STATS PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC – 28.10.2018

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After the pick me up of a dramatic 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew and our first Major League Soccer win since July 14, Orlando City SC now travel to New York Red Bulls on MLS Decision Day 2018.

The final fixture of a campaign to forget, this fixture has massive implications for who is crowned 2018 Eastern Conference champions with just one point separating first-placed Atlanta United and second-placed New York Red Bulls heading into game 34. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew – 21.10.2018

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Following Orlando City SC‘s midweek 1-2 defeat against Seattle Sounders, James O’Connor‘s Lions now face their final home game of a bitterly disappointing 2018 campaign.

A season that promised so much but has ultimately delivered very little, the final visitors to Orlando City Stadium this year are Gregg Berhalter’s Columbus Crew. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 13.10.2018

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Falling to our nineteenth loss and twelfth consecutive away defeat at FC Dallas (2-0) last weekend, Orlando City SC supporters could be forgiven for wanting 2018 to be over with already.

However, the reality is that there are four more league fixtures remaining in this most bitterly disappointing of seasons, starting with another away test at Brad Friedel’s New England Revolution. Continue reading

Is it time for Orlando City SC to #PlayYourKids?

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Ever since the USMNT’s infamous collapse in qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the movement has been rumbling on strongly stateside

With additional conversations surrounding youth development within Major League Soccer, the youth landscape of Orlando City SC has seen two significant milestones this week. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo – 22.09.2018

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After what can only be described as an unacceptable team performance at Chicago Fire, Orlando City SC desperately need reinstall Lions supporters’ faith against Houston Dynamo.

Thrashed 4-0 at Toyota Park last Sunday, collective effort, determination and fight were all severely lacking in a lethargic performance that left a lot to be desired. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC – 16.09.2018

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Following Orlando City SC‘s 1-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City, James O’Connor‘s Lions face another long road trip to Bridgeview, Illinois to take on Veljko Paunović’s Chicago Fire.

Currently bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Men in Red last tasted MLS action way back on August 23 against Columbus Crew (1-1) with a testimonial match for Bastian Schweinsteiger played at Bayern Munich on August 28. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC – 08.09.2018

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Following Orlando City SC‘s 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head west to Missouri to take on Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park.

A real tough looking fixture on paper, Peter Vermes’ side are enjoying a fantastic season and recently set a franchise-record shutout streak of four consecutive MLS clean sheets thanks to their 2-0 win over Minnesota United on August 25. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 01.09.2018

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Downbeat after our 1-2 loss to Atlanta United, Orlando City SC stay at home to take on Jim Curtin’s Philadelphia Union at Orlando City Stadium.

Having faced the Pennsylvania-based side twice so far this season both in league and cup, this is a huge fixture for The U who are aiming to stay above the red line to reach the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Sky Sports televising Orlando City SC’s September fixture at Chicago Fire

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Wondering when the next Orlando City SC game will be shown live on Sky Sports? That’s now been confirmed with Sky Sports Football airing the Lions’ fixture at Chicago Fire on September 16.

Desperately falling out of the race to qualify for the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs in recent months, our TV scheduling has suffered as a result with Sky Sports last televising the Lions at D.C. United on August 13. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 12.08.2018

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After a breathless 3-3 draw against New England Revolution last weekend, Orlando City SC visit Audi Field for the very first time as they take on D.C. United, now buoyed by Wayne Rooney’s arrival.

Ben Olsen’s D.C. United currently sit bottom of the Eastern Conference on 18 points but boast four games in hand on Orlando City SC who sit five points above the Black and Red. Continue reading