STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 21.05.2017

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After grabbing a 1-1 draw in Northern California at San Jose Earthquakes in midweek, Orlando City SC are back at Orlando City Stadium to take on New York City FC on Sunday.

The third and final meeting between the 2015 expansion rivals this season, Orlando City SC just love facing the men from the Empire State. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC 2 Sporting Kansas City 2 – 13.05.2017

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So Orlando City SC‘s 100% home winning record is over this season but the Lions are still unbeaten at home after tying 2-2 with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

A topsy turvy game that involved a feisty second-half, the game unfortunately belonged to rookie Sporting KC forward Latif Blessing who twice proved a thorn in Orlando City SC‘s side with a brace. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City – 13.05.2017

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Orlando City SC received a big reality check in Gameweek 9 with Jason Kreis‘ Lions beaten twice in quick succession against Toronto FC (2-1) and then Houston Dynamo (4-0).

What looked a demanding two-game away streak on paper turned out that way but still boasting a 100% win record at Orlando City Stadium, Saturday’s home game with Sporting Kansas City provides a chance to bounce back. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Houston Dynamo vs Orlando City SC – 06.05.2017

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As part of a demanding double gameweek, there’s no rest for Orlando City SC who travel to Texas to take on Houston Dynamo on Saturday following their narrow 2-1 loss at Toronto FC on Wednesday.

Representing only the second time that the Lions have travelled to BBVA Compass Stadium, the venue was actually the scene of Orlando City SC‘s FIRST EVER MLS victory (0-1) in March 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 03.05.2017

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The fixtures are coming thick and fast for Orlando City SC with Jason Kreis‘ Lions embarking on their first double gameweek of the season so far.

Travelling to Ontario to take on Toronto FC at BMO Field on Wednesday evening, City arrive in Canada in unbelievable form having won SIX of our opening seven fixtures this term. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC 2 Colorado Rapids 0 – 29.04.2017

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Another gameweek has passed by with Orlando City SC claiming yet another three points in our incredible start to the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign.

Defeating Colorado Rapids 2-0 on a sweltering day in Central Florida with the temperature almost hitting 90 degrees at kick-off, Jason Kreis‘ Lions sat top of both the Eastern Conference and the Supporters’ Shield standings come full-time. This is with TWO games in hand on second-placed New York Red Bulls! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Colorado Rapids – 29.04.2017

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Barring a 2-0 loss at Columbus Crew back on April 1st, Orlando City SC have enjoyed a perfect start to the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign, sitting top of the Eastern Conference after Gameweek 8.

Winning five of our six games so far this season, our home form has been the bedrock on which our fast start has taken place. Pablo Mastroeni’s Colorado Rapids are the latest visitors to the fortress that is Orlando City Stadium on Saturday. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: New York City FC 1 Orlando City SC 2 – 23.04.2017

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We’re now over a month into the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign and Orlando City SC‘s amazing start to the season shows no signs of stopping.

Earning our first away victory of the season courtesy of a narrow 1-2 win at New York City FC yesterday, Jason Kreis‘ Lions proudly sit top of the Eastern Conference right now with 15 points and TWO games in hand – impressively without the injured Kaká too. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 23.04.2017

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Sitting pretty in the Eastern Conference after defeating LA Galaxy 2-1 last time out, Orlando City SC have enjoyed an incredible start to 2017 with four wins from five games.

With the 2-0 defeat at Columbus Crew on April 1st being our only defeat this term, Jason Kreis‘ Lions will get another chance to steal some road points at New York City FC on Sunday. Continue reading