STATS PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC – 28.10.2018

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After the pick me up of a dramatic 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew and our first Major League Soccer win since July 14, Orlando City SC now travel to New York Red Bulls on MLS Decision Day 2018.

The final fixture of a campaign to forget, this fixture has massive implications for who is crowned 2018 Eastern Conference champions with just one point separating first-placed Atlanta United and second-placed New York Red Bulls heading into game 34. Continue reading

Winners revealed in Orlando City UK’s 2018 end-of-season awards

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At the beginning of the week, we asked the almighty Orlando City SC Twittersphere to select their Orlando City SC Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year as part of our inaugural Orlando City UK end-of-season awards.

A public vote designed to recognise the hard work and graft of selected Orlando City SC players in an extremely disappointing 2018 MLS campaign, we can now proudly reveal the winners as voted by you! Continue reading

Votes now open in Orlando City UK’s 2018 end-of-season awards

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While everybody connected with Orlando City SC would admit that our 2018 season has been extremely disappointing, it’s now all about learning from our mistakes and building our club into the force we all know it has the potential to be.

Without further ado, allow us to introduce our inaugural Orlando City UK end-of-season awards, a public vote designed to recognise the hard work and dedication of selected Orlando City SC players this 2018 MLS season. 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

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

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC finally signing Carlos Ascues

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Better late than never, right? Peru international centre back Carlos Ascues is finally a Orlando City SC player with the Lions officially confirming his arrival today.

Despite Major League Soccer’s Secondary Transfer Window closing last Wednesday, Orlando City SC have managed to conclude a loan deal until the end of the season for the 26-year-old defender. Continue reading

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Dan Berridge has his say

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With Orlando City SC three-and-a-bit years into their Major League Soccer journey, the Lions already have an abundance of loyal and passionate supporters spread up and down the United Kingdom.

One particular Orlando City UK member who has followed Orlando City SC since their days in USL is avid Nottingham Forest and Lions fan Dan Berridge. We caught up with Dan to see why Orlando City SC were the team for him. Continue reading

Orlando City SC’s pick ‘n’ mix defence leaves a sour taste

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On Saturday, Orlando City SC battled to rescue a 3–3 draw at home to playoff qualification rivals New England Revolution (if you still consider us to be in the hunt), only our fourth point out of the last possible 42.

Over those 14 games the Lions have been outscored 40-15 and with a league-high 2.35 goals conceded per game, Orlando City SC are on pace to end on 80 which would obliterate the previous MLS record of 70 set by a leaky Minnesota United in their 2017 debut season. Continue reading

Orlando City SC exit: The curious case of Justin Meram

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Justin Meram’s difficult spell with Orlando City SC is over. The 29-year-old was officially traded back to Columbus Crew yesterday in exchange for $750,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and a 2019 international roster spot.

The deal, in isolation, is very good business for Orlando City SC. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 04.08.2018

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Despite taking the lead three times at LA Galaxy last weekend, Orlando City SC still ended up pointless after an inspired hat-trick from Zlatan Ibrahimovic stole the show 4-3.

With many writing off the Lions’ chances heading to StubHub Center, it was a real valiant effort from James O’Connor‘s side who outplayed the hosts in spells with several free-flowing moves. Continue reading