PLAYER RATINGS: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 28.09.2016

Embed from Getty Images

Orlando City SC‘s 2016 MLS Cup Playoff hopes are fading fast after the Lions could only produce a 0-0 draw away at Toronto FC last night.

What would usually be deemed a respectable result, Jason Kreis‘ men really needed a victory with Orlando City SC now five points off sixth-placed D.C. United (31 games played each). Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Toronto FC vs Orlando City SC – 28.09.2016

Embed from Getty Images

Since winning 1-4 at Montreal Impact earlier this month, Orlando City SC have been in free fall, losing three Major League Soccer fixtures while now sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference.

While performances have left a lot to be desired lately, Jason Kreis‘ Lions are still just three points below D.C. United who currently sit in sixth place above the red line on 37 points. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 07.09.2016

Embed from Getty Images

Gameweek 25 proved to be absolutely huge for Orlando City SC with Kaká‘s brace enough to overcome 2015 expansion rivals New York City FC 2-1 in a must-win encounter.

Prevailing in torrential conditions at Camping World Stadium, the Lions now face an away trip to Quebec to take on Montreal Impact on Wednesday night with just seven games remaining thereafter. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 28.08.2016

Embed from Getty Images

If you thought Orlando City SC‘s midweek fixture with Toronto FC was important, Sunday’s match-up with New York City FC takes on even greater significance now.

Going down 1-2 to TFC on Wednesday with just NINE games remaining, Jason Kreis won’t want our MLS Cup Playoff qualification chances coming down to the final day of the season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC – 24.08.2016

Embed from Getty Images

With just TEN games left to go of the 2016 MLS regular season, it’s reaching crunch time for Orlando City SC and their MLS Cup play-off qualification hopes.

Playing the first of those games against Toronto FC on Wednesday evening, the Lions really need some three point hauls now after a two-game unbeaten streak on the road. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Colorado Rapids vs Orlando City SC – 20.08.2016

Embed from Getty Images

Orlando City SC gained a valuable point on the road at Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening with the 0-0 result meaning City have now tied TWELVE games this season.

Enough to temporarily put Jason Kreis‘ side back above the line in sixth place (28 points), Joe Bendik crucially earned his third clean sheet of the season. Continue reading

5 things you didn’t know about Matías Pérez García

Embed from Getty Images

One man in contention for an Orlando City SC start against Chicago Fire tomorrow is summer Deadline Day arrival Matías Pérez García.

Arriving as part of a trade which saw Lions fan favourite Darwin Cerén join San Jose Earthquakes, the Argentine looked bright off the bench on his Orlando City SC debut. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 07.08.2016

Embed from Getty Images

There’s another great opportunity for Jason KreisOrlando City SC to gain even more momentum on Sunday evening as Seattle Sounders visit Camping World Stadium.

The Sounders’ first Major League Soccer visit to Central Florida, the CenturyLink Field-based outfit are currently under the interim charge of Brian Schmetzer. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo – 08.07.2016

Embed from Getty Images

Redemption will be in the minds of Orlando City SC players against Houston Dynamo on Friday night after a humiliating 4-0 loss on the road to FC Dallas led to Wednesday’s sacking of Adrian Heath.

Brushed aside with ease in the heat of Toyota Stadium, Frisco last time out, the Lions are currently seventh in the MLS Eastern Conference with 20 points from 16 games played. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC – 04.07.2016

Embed from Getty Images

An Independence Day trip to Texas awaits Orlando City SC who contest their seventh road game of the regular Major League Soccer season at FC Dallas on Monday evening.

Earning only their FOURTH league victory of the 2016 campaign when dramatically defeating Toronto FC 3-2 in Gameweek 16, Adrian Heath‘s men also contended with a midweek U.S. Open Cup Round of Last 16 tie against Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Continue reading