STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 25.07.2020

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After the thrill of winning #MLSisBack Group A with seven points from nine, Orlando City SC now face Montreal Impact. The Round-of-16 matchup will decide who claims a place in the quarter-finals.

After going unbeaten in three group stage matches, Oscar Pareja has brought a feel-good factor back to The City Beautiful. This game is another huge opportunity to show MLS just how much progression we’ve made in a short space of time. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 10 best goals in MLS so far?

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With the COVID-19 outbreak causing chaos worldwide, Major League Soccer today extended the suspension of league play until May.

With no Orlando City SC fixture scheduled until May 10th at the very earliest, Orlando City UK used this self-isolation period to compile what we think are the Lions’ 10 best goals in MLS to date. Continue reading

Orlando City UK visiting Orlando for a fifth successive year this February

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Most definitely a yearly ritual for us, Orlando City UK are thrilled to announce we are visiting Orlando for a fifth successive year next month.

A much shorter trip for us this time round, I’ll be making the two-and-a-half hour flight down from Toronto, Canada to experience Orlando City SC‘s 2020 home opener against Real Salt Lake on February 29. Continue reading

Orlando City SC’s complete 2020 MLS schedule finally revealed

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Following the release of Orlando City SC‘s first two 2020 Major League Soccer fixtures earlier this month, Lions supporters today learned when each of their 32 other remaining fixtures will be played.

With all MLS franchises’ complete schedules released today, televised games can now be circled, long-haul road trips can be planned, and of course, supporters can start mapping out Orlando City SC‘s quest to reach the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Orlando City UK celebrates our fourth birthday: 2019 round-up

Orlando City UK celebrates our second birthday

Here at Orlando City UK, we’re wondering where the past few years have gone. Today, we’re celebrating our fourth birthday with our Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC established four years ago.

Despite 2019 being another disappointing campaign for the Lions on the pitch, Orlando City UK thoroughly enjoyed another year of covering and supporting Orlando City SC while growing the club’s presence in the United Kingdom. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC – 29.09.2019

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Surrendering another road lead by conceding two goals in three minutes at Houston Dynamo (2-1), Orlando City SC are almost consigned to their fifth consecutive season without reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs.

On a night that saw playoff qualification rivals New England Revolution, Chicago Fire and Montreal Impact all drop points, the Lions’ late capitulation in Texas was bitterly disappointing for City’s suffering fanbase. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Houston Dynamo vs Orlando City SC – 21.09.2019

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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

STATS PREVIEW: San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC – 31.08.2019

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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

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 23.08.2019

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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