Not even 24 hours after Orlando City SC‘s embarrassing 2-5 home defeat to Chicago Fire on the final day of the 2019 MLS season, the Lions have parted company with head coach James O’Connor.
Contesting 51 Major League Soccer fixtures as City boss (11-27-13), only 11 of these results were victories forcing the Orlando City SC Front Office into immediate action with the post-season having barely begun. Continue reading
Despite a rousing second-half that saw Orlando City SC overturn a 1-3 half-time deficit in just nine minutes, the Lions’ 3-3 draw with New England Revolution leaves our playoff hopes on the brink.
On a night where Montreal Impact’s 0-1 loss to FC Cincinnati gave James O’Connor‘s side a huge opportunity to make up ground, City desperately needed all three points, not one. Continue reading
After a miserable 3-0 thumping at San Jose Earthquakes, Orlando City SC have just five regular season fixtures left to try and clinch a spot in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Achieving that objective looks a tall order right now, especially considering they now face runaway Western Conference leaders and arguably the best MLS regular season side of all-time, Los Angeles FC. Continue reading
Establishing Orlando City UK in November 2015, we’ve been delighted to see many more UK-based MLS accounts appear online over the past few years.
With Orlando City SC facing runaway Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC on Saturday, we saw it fit to speak to Wolverhampton-based LAFC supporter, @UKLAFC. Continue reading
Following the heartbreak of yet another bitter defeat to Atlanta United (0-1), Orlando City SC simply have to respond with a positive result at San Jose Earthquakes.
Currently three points below seventh and eighth-placed Montreal Impact and Toronto FC (both on 37 points), there is no room for error with just six regular season fixtures remaining. Continue reading
Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.
Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading
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After Orlando City SC‘s crucial 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City, the Lions make their first ever trip to Allianz Field to take on Minnesota United of the Western Conference.
The fixture represents the first ever MLS meeting of Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his former Orlando City SC player James O’Connor in the dugouts as Inchy plots a third consecutive win over the club he served with such distinction. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC, more MLS action comes thick and fast with the Lions now facing their final double gameweek of 2019.
Now facing a must-win home test against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, another away day beckons at Adrian Heath‘s Minnesota United just three days later. Continue reading
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Just three days on from the 2019 MLS All-Star Game, the Exploria Stadium turf sees live action again as Orlando City SC return for a cross-conference clash with Luchi Gonzalez’s FC Dallas.
Just the fourth time the sides have met in Major League Soccer, James O’Connor swaps MLS All-Star head coach duties for his regular day job as his Lions plot a strong finish heading into the season’s final straight. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC‘s triumphant penalty shootout victory against New York City FC in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, James O’Connor‘s Lions face yet another quick turnaround for their home MLS encounter with Columbus Crew.
Taking on Caleb Porter’s side for the second time in only fifteen days, Orlando City SC will take great heart from their professional 0-2 win at MAPFRE Stadium back on June 29. Continue reading
