Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Dom Dwyer entering free agency

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In an action-packed first week of Orlando City SC‘s 2020/21 off-season, it was announced yesterday that longtime Lion Dom Dwyer is entering the free agency market.

With the 30-year-old’s contract expiring at the end of City’s 2020 campaign, the club legend departs Central Florida after a five-year association with the club, spread across two spells in USL (2013) and Major League Soccer (2017-2020). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York Red Bulls – 03.10.2020

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Unbeaten in two road games at Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas, Orlando City SC start their final nine 2020 regular season games with a home fixture against New York Red Bulls.

Currently eight games undefeated, Oscar Pareja has changed the culture in Central Florida with his Lions team currently fourth in the Eastern Conference. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC – 27.09.2020

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After a fantastic 1-2 win at Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC face another quick turnaround as they head to FC Dallas on Sunday.

Revisiting his beloved Frisco, Texas, Papi is a legend at Toyota Stadium after a glorious 19-year association with FC Dallas as a player then head coach. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC – 23.09.2020

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After thrashing Chicago Fire 4-1, Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC hit the road for the first time in four games to face Western Conference high-flyers Sporting Kansas City.

Going 1-1-2 in four away games so far this season, this midweek visit to Children’s Mercy Park comes just four days before a Pareja reunion at FC Dallas. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Nashville SC vs Orlando City SC – 02.09.2020

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After a landmark 1-3 win over Atlanta United, Orlando City SC face another game in quick succession, this time visiting Nashville SC for the very first time in Major League Soccer.

Only facing Gary Smith’s side a week ago, the Lions travel to Nissan Stadium buoyed by two wins from two, including the recent 3-1 home triumph over the Tennessee side. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 10 best goals in MLS so far?

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With the COVID-19 outbreak causing chaos worldwide, Major League Soccer today extended the suspension of league play until May.

With no Orlando City SC fixture scheduled until May 10th at the very earliest, Orlando City UK used this self-isolation period to compile what we think are the Lions’ 10 best goals in MLS to date. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC – 31.08.2019

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Following the heartbreak of yet another bitter defeat to Atlanta United (0-1), Orlando City SC simply have to respond with a positive result at San Jose Earthquakes.

Currently three points below seventh and eighth-placed Montreal Impact and Toronto FC (both on 37 points), there is no room for error with just six regular season fixtures remaining. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 23.08.2019

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Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.

Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Minnesota United vs Orlando City SC – 17.08.2019

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After Orlando City SC‘s crucial 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City, the Lions make their first ever trip to Allianz Field to take on Minnesota United of the Western Conference.

The fixture represents the first ever MLS meeting of Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his former Orlando City SC player James O’Connor in the dugouts as Inchy plots a third consecutive win over the club he served with such distinction. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City – 14.08.2019

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Following Orlando City SC’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC, more MLS action comes thick and fast with the Lions now facing their final double gameweek of 2019.

Now facing a must-win home test against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, another away day beckons at Adrian Heath‘s Minnesota United just three days later. Continue reading