Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2018 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 2018 Major League Soccer campaign.

The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Orlando City Stadium before 2019, there were a few surprise names in the ‘option not exercised’ column. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Niki Budalic’s Orlando City SC exit

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Yesterday, Orlando City SC announced they had parted company with General Manager of Soccer Operations Niki Budalic with immediate effect.

Originally appointed into the position of Assistant General Manager in January 2016, the much-maligned Ontario native is departing Central Florida following Orlando City SC‘s worst Major League Soccer campaign to date. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 17.10.2018

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Having not scored an MLS goal since September 1 and now equalling an all-time league worst goals conceded total of 70, the end of the season can’t come quick enough for Orlando City SC.

The year 2018 has turned out to be an absolute disaster for the Lions with James O’Connor‘s side yet again looking bereft of ideas in a gutless 2-0 defeat at New England Revolution. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 13.10.2018

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Falling to our nineteenth loss and twelfth consecutive away defeat at FC Dallas (2-0) last weekend, Orlando City SC supporters could be forgiven for wanting 2018 to be over with already.

However, the reality is that there are four more league fixtures remaining in this most bitterly disappointing of seasons, starting with another away test at Brad Friedel’s New England Revolution. Continue reading

Orlando City SC on FIFA 19: Ratings & stats lowdown

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With the eagerly anticipated FIFA 19 released to the public on September 28th, we cannot wait to get our hands on the latest edition of the world’s most popular football video game.

Scouring social media over the past 24 hours, we’ve now managed to grab a sneak peek of how our Orlando City SC heroes have been rated in the game. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 12.08.2018

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After a breathless 3-3 draw against New England Revolution last weekend, Orlando City SC visit Audi Field for the very first time as they take on D.C. United, now buoyed by Wayne Rooney’s arrival.

Ben Olsen’s D.C. United currently sit bottom of the Eastern Conference on 18 points but boast four games in hand on Orlando City SC who sit five points above the Black and Red. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 26.07.2018

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After the furore and injustice of a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat at Columbus Crew last weekend, Orlando City SC must clear their heads for a rare Thursday night test against New York City FC at Orlando City Stadium.

With Silviu Petrescu’s horror decision to hand Crew a penalty in the 88th minute begging belief, Wil Trapp’s last gasp wonder strike stole all three points in a loss that was incredibly difficult to swallow. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 20.06.2018

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There’s another break from league play this Wednesday evening as Orlando City SC travel to D.C. United in the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.

The first game since Jason Kreis parted company with the club on Friday, Bobby Murphy will take charge of the Lions at Maryland SoccerPlex. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Miami United FC vs Orlando City SC – 06.06.2018

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There’s a break from league play this Wednesday night as Orlando City SC take on fellow Floridian side Miami United FC in the fourth round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Travelling to The Magic City to take on the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) side, Jason Kreis‘ Lions will hope to fare better than they did at this stage last season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Minnesota United – 10.03.2018

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So Gameweek 1 has already passed and Stéfano Pinho‘s stoppage time equaliser against D.C. United felt like a winner given the fact Orlando City SC were playing with 10 men following PCs red card.

Following that pulsating 1-1 draw, Jason Kreis‘ side now face Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his Minnesota United side – a game that Orlando City UK is attending LIVE. Continue reading