STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies – 20.04.2022

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After a two-season absence due to COVID-19, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is back and so is the eagerly anticipated return of the I-4 Derby.

With Orlando City SC facing old minor league rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies competitively for the first time since 2014, this intriguing third round clash is dripping in nostalgia. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC – 16.04.2022

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A week after losing 2-4 to Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC bounced back with a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Chicago Fire, inflicting Fire’s first loss of the season.

With Ercan Kara‘s first City goal proving the difference, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions now visit Columbus Crew for their fourth road trip of the 2022 season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire – 09.04.2022

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After a painful 2-4 home defeat to Los Angeles FC, Orlando City SC must pick themselves up quick for another home game, this time against Chicago Fire.

Suffering consecutive home losses for the first time under Oscar Pareja, we’ve now started 2022 with two victories, two draws, and two defeats. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC – 02.04.2022

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Just 10+ minutes away from snatching a 0-1 win at Portland Timbers, Orlando City SC had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Providence Park last Sunday.

Conceding a late Cristhian Paredes penalty, Oscar Pareja‘s side emerged from two quick-fire West Coast trips undefeated – something to take great heart from. Continue reading

Two live Orlando City SC games on Premier Sports 2 and FreeSports in April

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With FreeSports televising two live Orlando City SC fixtures in March, two more Lions games will be broadcast in the UK in April.

Premier Sports 2 will have live coverage of Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles FC on April 2. FreeSports has live coverage of Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire on April 9. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 19.03.2022

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After a humbling 1-2 home defeat to FC Cincinnati, it’s back to basics for Orlando City SC who are expected to achieve much more this season than last weekend’s result suggested.

Granted, nothing is decided in Gameweek 3, but the fact we’ve already surrendered a home loss, to lowly FC Cincinnati no less, this will sure be irking Orlando City SC players, management, and supporters. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati – 12.03.2022

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Still unbeaten and yet to concede following Gameweek 2, Orlando City SC left Chicago Fire (0-0) frustrated after a ridiculous VAR call that cost City potential victory.

On 73 minutes, Júnior Urso‘s deflected strike beat Gabriel Slonina, only for referee Ismir Pekmic to rule out the goal due to what he interpreted as an Ercan Kara handball in the build-up. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC – 05.03.2022

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For only the second time in eight MLS seasons, Orlando City SC head into Gameweek 2 with three points already on the board.

Defeating CF Montréal 2-0 in our 2022 home opener, a much-improved second-half performance saw Oscar Pareja‘s side start the season with a super satisfying clean sheet. Continue reading

FreeSports televising two Orlando City SC away fixtures in March

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After no live UK coverage of Orlando City SC vs CF Montréal in our 2022 MLS home opener, FreeSports are treating British City fans to two live fixtures in March.

Airing 14 live Orlando City SC games in 2021, FreeSports are televising the Lions’ away trips to LA Galaxy (March 19) and Portland Timbers (March 27) this month. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs CF Montréal – 27.02.2022

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After a busy off-season of refreshment, anticipation fills the air as Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC kick off the 2022 Major League Soccer campaign.

Starting at home for an eighth consecutive MLS season, City face CF Montréal after our 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs heartache at Nashville SC in November. Continue reading