STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 31.08.2022

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Here at Orlando City UK, we’re campaigning for stoppage time to be renamed “Tesho time” after the Canadian striker earned Orlando City SC a late MLS victory for the second consecutive gameweek.

After his late winner at Charlotte FC, Tesho Akindele‘s 96th minute header earned the Lions another crucial 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday. Continue reading

Orlando City UK revisiting Orlando for the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Final

Orlando City UK would like to dedicate this blog to the incredibly generous, kind, and selfless #OCTwitter community who left me speechless and overwhelmed with joy on Friday afternoon.

After Orlando City SC punched their ticket to the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final on July 27, Kyle Butler (@SpearheadKyle) and 43 others raised an incredible $1,780 to fund a trip to Exploria Stadium to watch the final live and in-person. Continue reading

Orlando City SC’s complete 2020 MLS schedule finally revealed

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Following the release of Orlando City SC‘s first two 2020 Major League Soccer fixtures earlier this month, Lions supporters today learned when each of their 32 other remaining fixtures will be played.

With all MLS franchises’ complete schedules released today, televised games can now be circled, long-haul road trips can be planned, and of course, supporters can start mapping out Orlando City SC‘s quest to reach the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Whatever happened to… Orlando City SC’s 2014 MLS Expansion Draft picks?

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With FC Cincinnati joining Major League Soccer in 2019, the Orange and Blue will soon be selecting unprotected players under MLS contracts in the forthcoming 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.

Alan Koch’s side have already acquired the likes of former Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe on loan. Continue reading