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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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

Lions fans rocked as Orlando City SC release Adrian Winter

Lions supporters were rocked with the news that Adrian Winter has been officially released from his Orlando City SC contract today due to family reasons.

Described as a “mutual termination” as reported by the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando City UK understands Adrian Winter said farewell to team-mates on Friday morning ahead of joining a Swiss club. Continue reading

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC – 25.06.2016


A victory at last! Even now I don’t quite know how we managed to pull it off but a 100th minute spot kick successfully converted by Kaká ensured that Orlando City SC bagged their fourth win of 2016 on Saturday.

Overcoming and leapfrogging Toronto FC in the MLS Eastern Conference standings courtesy of the dramatic, last gasp 3-2 victory, it looked as if the Lions were frustratingly going to end up tying their FOURTH 2-2 draw in a row. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Toronto FC – 25.06.2016



Agonisingly conceding in the final play of the game to tie 2-2 with San Jose Earthquakes last time out, Orlando City SC remain at Camping World Stadium to face Toronto FC on Saturday evening.

Greg Vanney’s side are currently fifth in a tight Eastern Conference with last weekend’s slender 1-0 victory over LA Galaxy getting TFC back on track after a four-game winless streak. Continue reading