Sky Sports televising Orlando City SC’s September fixture against Los Angeles FC

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With no Orlando City SC fixture aired live on Sky Sports since the Lions’ 0-3 triumph at Montreal Impact on June 1, we finally have another.

Sky Sports Football will be televising Orlando City SC’s first ever home fixture against Los Angeles FC in the early hours of Sunday, 8 September (00:30 GMT). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Minnesota United vs Orlando City SC – 17.08.2019

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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

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City – 14.08.2019

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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

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 10.08.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s gutting 0-2 defeat to rivals Atlanta United in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head to Toronto FC away – a game Orlando City UK is attending live.

Facing the Canadian side for the second and final time this season, the stakes are ultra high with games running out for The Reds and Lions who are both scrapping it out for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Orlando City UK attending Orlando City SC away game at Toronto FC on August 10

Orlando City UK attending Orlando City SC away game at Toronto FC on 10 August

When Orlando City SC‘s 2019 fixtures were first released back in January, there was one game that stood out above any other on a personal level – the Lions’ August 10 trip to Toronto FC.

Currently living in the Canadian city – and only a 15-minute walk from BMO Field – since emigrating from the UK back in March, I’m hugely excited to experience my second ever Orlando City SC away day this month. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 27.07.2019

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Agonisingly losing 0-1 at home against New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC face one more game before the 2019 MLS All-Star Game takes place at Exploria Stadium – an away assignment at New England Revolution.

The first of two crucial Eastern Conference head-to-heads this season, Bruce Arena has turned a failing Revs franchise around with the Foxborough side now representing direct competition for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC – 18.07.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s 1-o win against Columbus Crew, James O’Connor‘s Lions now face their second furthest road trip of the 2019 MLS season at Portland Timbers.

Travelling just over 3,060 miles from the Florida peninsula up to the Pacific Northwest, Orlando City SC are visiting Providence Park for only the third time in Major League Soccer. Continue reading

Orlando City UK attending 2019 MLS All-Star Game on July 31

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Ticking a first ever Orlando City SC away game off our bucket list in June, Orlando City UK is enjoying another first later this July – attending the 2019 MLS All-Star Game!

With Orlando City SC‘s Exploria Stadium home announced as the venue for the momentous occasion back in September 2018, we look forward to Major League Soccer’s best taking on Atlético Madrid on July 31. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 06.07.2019

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*GAME RESCHEDULED TO JULY 7 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER*

Just days after facing Philadelphia Union at Exploria Stadium, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC face The U once again in quick succession – this time at Talen Energy Stadium.

After losing 1-3 on July 3, this provides another quick-fire opportunity to steal some points from the impressive Eastern Conference leaders who’ve enjoyed a fine 2019 MLS season so far. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union – 03.07.2019

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After recording a fantastic professional 0-2 win at Columbus Crew, Orlando City SC return to Exploria Stadium to face Philadelphia Union after a three-game road streak.

The final Eastern Conference opponent we are yet to face this season, this is the first of two back-to-back games against Jim Curtin’s table toppers who’ve taken everybody by surprise so far in 2019. Continue reading