STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Charlotte FC – 18.03.2023

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Still undefeated after Gameweek 3 of the 2023 MLS season, Orlando City SC now face Charlotte FC at Exploria Stadium after achieving a 1-1 draw at D.C. United last weekend.

Downbeat however after narrowly being eliminated (on away goals) by Tigres UANL in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday, this is a great chance to bounce back and put crucial Eastern Conference points on the board early in the season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Tigres UANL – 15.03.2023

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Everything is perfectly poised for Orlando City SC to achieve what would be arguably the biggest result in club history so far.

Last Tuesday, City achieved a respectable 0-0 shutout at Tigres UANL in the first leg of our 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 tie. On Wednesday night, an especially boisterous Exploria Stadium awaits our Mexican opponents. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 11.03.2023

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Just four days after visiting Mexico for our CONCACAF Champions League debut against Tigres UANL, Orlando City SC are back in Major League Soccer action for our first domestic road trip of 2023.

Visiting Audi Field to take on D.C. United, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions will attempt to banish the Wayne Rooney curse, with the Englishman enjoying much personal success against City as a player and now head coach. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Tigres UANL vs Orlando City SC – 07.03.2023

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Just two games into our new 2023 Major League Soccer campaign, Orlando City SC are now set to contest one of, if not arguably the biggest fixture in club history.

City visit Monterrey to face Liga MX giants Tigres UANL in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16. This first leg tie is City’s first ever appearance in North America’s premier club competition. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati – 04.03.2023

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Defeating New York Red Bulls 1-0 to start our 2023 MLS campaign with all three points, Orlando City SC now face FC Cincinnati in a second successive home fixture.

Now undefeated in nine MLS opening fixtures, last Saturday’s win wasn’t perfect, far from it, but was gutsy all the same with Oscar Pareja‘s Lions earning a satisfying clean sheet against a notoriously difficult opponent. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 25.02.2023

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After a critically acclaimed off-season of refreshment, anticipation fills the air as Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC kick off the 2023 Major League Soccer campaign.

Starting at home for a ninth consecutive MLS season, City face New York Red Bulls after our 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs heartache at CF Montréal in October. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… the new 2023 Orlando City SC home jersey

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After much anticipation, the new 2023 Orlando City SC home jersey – “The Wall Kit” – has officially been unveiled today at a launch event hosted at Exploria Stadium.

Revealing the new look of our home purple with just seven days to go until 2023 kicks off, The Wall Kit is our fifth home jersey design in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading

Who is Orlando City SC’s incoming signing Dagur Dan Thórhallsson?

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Orlando City SC‘s winter recruitment drive is showing no signs of slowing down! Today, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano tweeted that City are close to announcing the signings of Ramiro Enrique and Dagur Dan Thórhallsson.

With César Luis Merlo and Tom Bogert breaking news of Enrique on January 10, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson is a central midfielder and a new name to Lions fans this off-season. Continue reading

Who is Orlando City SC’s incoming signing Ramiro Enrique?

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Orlando City SC certainly aren’t wasting time this off-season! Yesterday, journalists César Luis Merlo and Tom Bogert confirmed that City are close to signing Ramiro Enrique from Banfield for around $2 million plus add-ons.

So far, Michael Petrasso, Felipe Martins, Rafael Santos and Martín Ojeda have been recruited this winter. With news of Enrique now too, it’s shaping up to be a super exciting transfer window for Lions supporters. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Martín Ojeda

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Orlando City SC‘s 2023 recruitment drive kicked into another gear today after the Lions announced the signing of highly-rated Argentine winger Martín Ojeda from Godoy Cruz.

Arriving at Exploria Stadium after journalist César Luis Merlo broke the story back on December 21, the 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Lions and becomes the club’s third Designated Player alongside Ercan Kara and Facundo Torres. Continue reading