Whatever happened to… former Orlando City SC man Bryan Róchez?

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It’s been a long while since we ran one of these features but we thought we’d serve you another helping of our ‘Whatever Happened To?’ blogs.

Last questioning the whereabouts of ex-Lions striker Adam Bedell, today we’re providing an update on former Orlando City SC Designated Player Bryan Róchez.

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STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps – 26.08.2017

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Win and hope for the best! That’s all Orlando City SC need to do right now with Jason Kreis‘ Lions still five points beneath the red line following Gameweek 25.

Only managing a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew last time out, Orlando City SC really needed a victory but a second successive home game is just what we need at the minute. Continue reading

Calculating Orlando City SC’s LIVE televised games in 2017

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As Orlando City SC fans, we’re entitled to moan about referees, sloppy play and rain delays but one thing UK supporters can’t whine about is live televised games.

With the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign reaching its latter stages, Orlando City UK took this moment to reflect on how many Lions fixtures Sky Sports have decided to air this year. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew – 19.08.2017

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It’s reaching now or never stages for Orlando City SC in their bid to reach the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs with Jason Kreis‘ side suffering another defeat (3-1) at New York Red Bulls last time out.

The Lions are a side low on confidence right now having only won TWO of their last SEVENTEEN regular season fixtures. Continue reading

Assessing Yoshimar Yotún’s debut performance for Orlando City SC

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While most of us didn’t know too much about Yoshimar Yotún prior to his arrival at Orlando City SC, we all know a little more following his debut.

Our Designated Player made his first ever MLS start at New York Red Bulls last time out and the general consensus is that the Peruvian international fared well. Continue reading

Where will Dillon Powers fit in at Orlando City SC?

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In the week where Orlando City SC were preparing for Saturday’s game at New York Red Bulls, there was a further boost for the Lions in the transfer market.

Successfully trading Luis Gil for Colorado Rapids’ Dillon Powers in a last minute deal on August 9th, the club revealed his arrival yesterday. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC – 12.08.2017

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Alarm bells are ringing for Orlando City SC right now with our disappointing mid-season slump showing no signs of halting.

Staying on the road to face New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena, it’s not getting any easier for the Lions to haul themselves back into an MLS Cup qualification spot.
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Is THIS man the next through the entrance doors at Orlando City SC?

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With the doors of the MLS Secondary Transfer Window having slammed shut last night, Orlando City SC‘s mid-season signings seemed to stand at two.

That was until news started breaking of a potential last ditch trade deal involving a swap between Colorado Rapids’ Dillon Powers and current Orlando City SC loanee Luis Gil. Continue reading

5 things you didn’t know about Orlando City SC’s Yoshimar Yotún

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While Dom Dwyer was anything but a stranger on his return to Orlando City SC last month, Lions new boy Yoshimar Yotún is much more of an unknown quantity.

Becoming Orlando City SC’s second mid-season signing on Friday, the experienced Peruvian international certainly arrives at Orlando City Stadium with pedigree. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 05.08.2017

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With two games against southern MLS rivals Atlanta United now done and dusted, attention switches to Stade Saputo where Orlando City SC take on Montreal Impact on Saturday evening.

Now at a crucial stage of the season with just 12 regular season fixtures to go, Jason Kreis‘ Lions have ground to make up after being lodged in seventh place and two points below the red line following Gameweek 21. Continue reading