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

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

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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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

The lowdown on Beşiktaş’ failed bid for Cyle Larin

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It truly has been a breathless week to be an Orlando City SC fan with Dom Dwyer’s sensational return galvanising the club’s supporter base again.

Hot on the heels of that news was Thursday’s headline that the Lions have rejected a bid from Turkish giants Beşiktaş for star striker Cyle Larin. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC – 29.07.2017

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After a gutting late 0-1 defeat to Atlanta United last Friday evening, Orlando City SC have the perfect shot at redemption when heading to Bobby Dodd Stadium this Saturday.

Representing our first ever trip to our southern rivals’ home in MLS, a packed out crowd is expected at the 55,000 capacity venue with Lions supporters travelling in their hundreds. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Dom Dwyer

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Tuesday July 25th was a great day to be an Orlando City SC supporter! Indeed, the Lions successfully completed a deal to acquire Dom Dwyer from Sporting Kansas City.

After a gutting 0-1 defeat to Atlanta United last Friday, news of Dom Dwyer’s signing has inspired Orlando City SC‘s fanbase once again and at a crucial point of the season too. Continue reading

Transfer needs: What does the table tell Orlando City SC?

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With Jason Kreis‘ one-year anniversary having passed on July 19th, it seems as good a time as any to assess how far Orlando City SC have come under his guidance.

As this post is written, the Lions currently find themselves two points outside the 2017 MLS Cup qualification spots having previously been above the red line all season long. Continue reading

Dwyer & Junuzović: What’s the latest on these Orlando City SC targets?

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Since Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window opened on July 10th, we are yet to witness any new signings for Orlando City SC.

While Lions fans were hung up on a prospective swoop for Juan Fernando Quintero, that move appears dead but there are now two more rumours to chew over. Continue reading