STATS PREVIEW: Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC – 08.09.2018

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Following Orlando City SC‘s 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head west to Missouri to take on Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park.

A real tough looking fixture on paper, Peter Vermes’ side are enjoying a fantastic season and recently set a franchise-record shutout streak of four consecutive MLS clean sheets thanks to their 2-0 win over Minnesota United on August 25. Continue reading

Is THIS how Justin Meram & Oriol Rosell fit into Orlando City SC’s starting XI?

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We’re only three days into a new working week and Orlando City SC have already treated us to two more fantastic winter additions.

Signing Justin Meram from Columbus Crew on Monday and Oriol ‘Uri’ Rosell from Sporting CP yesterday, the excitement ahead of the 2018 MLS campaign is palpable right now. Continue reading

Dwyer & Junuzović: What’s the latest on these Orlando City SC targets?

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Since Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window opened on July 10th, we are yet to witness any new signings for Orlando City SC.

While Lions fans were hung up on a prospective swoop for Juan Fernando Quintero, that move appears dead but there are now two more rumours to chew over. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC 2 Sporting Kansas City 2 – 13.05.2017

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So Orlando City SC‘s 100% home winning record is over this season but the Lions are still unbeaten at home after tying 2-2 with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

A topsy turvy game that involved a feisty second-half, the game unfortunately belonged to rookie Sporting KC forward Latif Blessing who twice proved a thorn in Orlando City SC‘s side with a brace. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City – 13.05.2017

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Orlando City SC received a big reality check in Gameweek 9 with Jason Kreis‘ Lions beaten twice in quick succession against Toronto FC (2-1) and then Houston Dynamo (4-0).

What looked a demanding two-game away streak on paper turned out that way but still boasting a 100% win record at Orlando City Stadium, Saturday’s home game with Sporting Kansas City provides a chance to bounce back. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC – 15.05.16



The beginning of a new feature here at Orlando City UK and in association with our friends OCLionsFan, I individually rate the performances of Orlando City SC players from their most recent MLS fixture.

Unfortunately going down 2-1 away to Sporting Kansas City of the Western Conference yesterday, it’s now six Major League Soccer fixtures without victory for Adrian Heath‘s Lions. Continue reading