Are Orlando City SC experiencing fitness issues?

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As reported by Orlando Sentinel’s Jordan Culver recently, Orlando City SC will this week take their practices to noted training destination IMG Academy in Bradenton, using the state-of-the-art facilities to focus on fitness.

The decision comes days after the hire of Venezuelan fitness director Isaac Ramos following the departure of Dave McKay who had been with the club since 2015. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 29.07.2018

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Hot on the heels of our 0-2 loss against New York City FC, Orlando City SC face a testing road trip to California to take on Sigi Schmid’s LA Galaxy.

Currently fifth in the Western Conference, the StubHub Center-based side are enjoying a good season following a horror 2017 and can now call on the abilities of little known star Zlatan Ibrahimovic too! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 02.06.2018

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Orlando City SC‘s six-game winning streak is now a distant memory having suffered our third consecutive loss against Chicago Fire (1-2) last weekend.

A late Alan Gordon screamer settled a game that Orlando City SC had actually dominated with the Lions squandering numerous second-half plays to find no way beyond Patrick McLain. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 13.05.2018

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Securing a record breaking sixth straight MLS victory last weekend, Orlando City SC now face their toughest test yet – an eagerly anticipated visit from rivals Atlanta United.

Following our 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake, spirits are high in Central Florida right now and Jason Kreis‘ Lions will be eager to extend their winning run against a side City fans love to loathe! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Real Salt Lake – 06.05.2018

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Claiming all three points from our trip to the Rocky Mountains, Orlando City SC‘s season continues to go from strength to strength with the win representing our fifth straight victory in MLS.

One nil down at half-time, there was much to admire about the way Jason Kreis‘ Lions didn’t panic before a Cristian Higuita strike and Yoshimar Yotún penalty completed the 1-2 comeback at Colorado Rapids. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Colorado Rapids vs Orlando City SC – 29.04.2018

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Four straight victories in a row! That is the fantastic reality for Orlando City SC right now with our 3-2 victory over San Jose Earthquakes taking us to third in the Eastern Conference.

After a shaky start, Jason Kreis‘ Lions have displayed a marked improvement in each passing game with the first 70 minutes against Quakes a genuine joy to watch! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 31.03.2018

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After a hugely exciting off-season with multiple new arrivals at Orlando City Stadium, heads are down at Orlando City SC right now.

Winless in our first three fixtures of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, early pressure is mounting on Jason Kreis with the Lions only earning a single point with plenty of work to do. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 03.03.2018

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After the busiest and most exciting off-season in Orlando City SC history, our 2018 MLS home opener against D.C. United is now only days away.

Opening the season at home for a fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, Orlando City Stadium will be vociferous cauldron of purple as The Wall cheer on a new-look Lions side. Continue reading

Lamine Sané: The final piece in Orlando City SC’s 2018 jigsaw

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Orlando City SC fans, cast your mind back to late October where the Lions put in a quite shocking display at Philadelphia Union, going down 6-1 in our final game of a tiring and hugely disappointing season.

Fast forward four months and our loyal fanbase has been re-energised once again following the best off-season in all of MLS with 12 new players arriving and Senegalese international centre back Lamine Sané now on his way too. Continue reading