STATS PREVIEW: CF Montréal vs Orlando City SC – 07.11.2021

After the high drama and high controversy of Orlando City SC‘s 1-1 draw with Nashville SC, the Lions head to CF Montréal to contest their final regular season fixture of the 2021 MLS season.

In stoppage time last Sunday, Alexandre Pato struck Joe Willis’ bar before Andrés Perea prodded home a game winner, only for referee Allen Chapman to incorrectly rule the goal out through VAR, and deny City a clinched spot in the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 24.10.2021

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Drawing 1-1 with CF Montréal on Wednesday, Orlando City SC now face New England Revolution in their penultimate home game of the season.

Five points clear of the red line right now, Oscar Pareja‘s side have just four regular season games to seal a 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs spot and a home game seeding. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs CF Montréal – 20.10.2021

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After a very important 0-1 victory away at FC Cincinnati, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC return to Exploria Stadium for another home fixture against CF Montréal.

Yet another key game in City’s bid to reach the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, Wilfried Nancy’s CF Montréal sit four points behind fourth-placed Orlando City SC, one point above the Eastern Conference red line. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 19.09.2021

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Losing 2-4 to CF Montréal and finishing the game with 9 men, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC need to arrest a two-game losing streak away at Philadelphia Union.

Visiting Subaru Park with difficult away trips to New England Revolution and Nashville SC thereafter, Orlando City SC must hang tough to avoid slipping down the Eastern Conference. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 25.07.2021

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After a huge morale-boosting 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC now fly north to face New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.

NYCFC’s first game back in The Bronx after a five-game home streak at Red Bull Arena, the Lions are aiming for back-to-back victories to put pressure on first-placed New England Revolution. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 17.04.2021

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With memories of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs defeat to New England Revolution now faded, anticipation fills the air as Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC kick off the 2021 Major League Soccer campaign.

Starting at home for a seventh consecutive season in MLS, the Lions face fierce Georgia rivals Atlanta United. This was after defying all expectations to finish fifth overall last season. Continue reading

Who is Orlando City SC’s new left back Jonathan Suárez?

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Orlando City SC‘s hunt for left back depth is now over after Oscar Pareja‘s Lions signed Jonathan Suárez on a one-year loan from Liga MX side Querétaro earlier today.

A one-year loan with an option to buy, the 23-year-old is Orlando City SC‘s second loan signing of the off-season after welcoming Brandon Austin from Tottenham last month. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2020 protected player list

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When new clubs join Major League Soccer, the league requests that existing clubs release protected player lists at the end of each campaign and Orlando City SC did just that yesterday.

With the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft taking place later today (December 15th), new boys Austin FC start construction of their inaugural 2021 roster but the Texas franchise will not be able to sign these 18 Lions stars. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2020 end-of-season roster update

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This evening (UK time), Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2020 Major League Soccer campaign.

The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Exploria Stadium before 2021, the names in the ‘option declined’ column weren’t so surprising. Continue reading