After a valiant, yet frustrating 2-2 draw against runaway Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC face a must-win home game against New England Revolution.
Just four points behind seventh-placed Revs with four games to play, James O’Connor‘s side simply must grab all three points to keep their hopes of reaching the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs alive. 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
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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 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
Strap in folks because this is the one we’ve all been waiting for – a simply massive 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final against none other than rivals Atlanta United.
Just the sheer mention of the tie sends adrenaline rushing through the veins in a fixture that is Orlando City SC‘s biggest since becoming a Major League Soccer franchise back in 2015. 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
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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
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
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Requiring extra-time to finally overcome New England Revolution 2-1 in the Round of Last 16, Orlando City SC now host 2015 expansion rivals New York City FC in the quarter-final stage of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
This is the fourth time the Lions have reached the last eight since first being established as a USL side in 2011 and this game represents a huge opportunity to reach a first ever semi-final. Continue reading
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
