Orlando earns deserved point at Real Salt Lake
July 4, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando earns deserved point at Real Salt Lake
Orlando City SC (6-6-6, 24 points) played the entire second half with 10 men following a controversial call on Saturday night, withstanding a mounting attack from Real Salt Lake (5-6-8, 23 points) to secure a key point and strengthen their position in the Eastern Conference. Before a record crowd of 20,956 at Rio Tinto Stadium, […]
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Orlando City defeats Columbus Crew SC 2-0 to advance to U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
June 30, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City defeats Columbus Crew SC 2-0 to advance to U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
Orlando City SC continued its run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tonight, defeating Eastern Conference foes Columbus Crew SC 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2013. First half goals by Kaká (pictured above) and Carlos Rivas proved to be the difference between the two sides as City extended […]
Continue reading …Mexico and Costa Rica entertain Orlando crowd with 2-2 draw
June 27, 2015 Comments Off on Mexico and Costa Rica entertain Orlando crowd with 2-2 draw
53,629 excited Mexican and Costa Rica fans saw a thrilling game between their two nations finish 2-2 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl this evening. Deportivo Saprissa forward David Ramirez (pictured below) scored the first goal for Costa Rica in the 4th minute before Miguel Layun put through his own net nine minutes before halftime to […]
Continue reading …Half Term Report: Orlando City Soccer … the Season So Far!
June 26, 2015 Comments Off on Half Term Report: Orlando City Soccer … the Season So Far!
With some 17 games of their inaugural Major League Soccer season now behind them, Orlando City Soccer has reached the half way point of an exciting opening campaign. The team has shaped up and is sitting rather nicely in third position in the Eastern Conference. The club has made history with nearly everything they have […]
Continue reading …Orlando City defeats Colorado Rapids to extend unbeaten home streak
June 24, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City defeats Colorado Rapids to extend unbeaten home streak
Orlando City SC (6-6-5, 23 points) continued its impressive run at home, extending its unbeaten streak to five games with a convincing 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids (2-5-9, 15 points) before a boisterous crowd of 23,372. The Lions controlled much of play from early on, securing a number of close chances in the opening […]
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Looking for more evidence of the popularity of soccer in Orlando? Then look no further than the 45,000 tickets that have been sold so far for the game between the Mexican national team and Costa Rica this coming Saturday night. Mexico arrived in Orlando last night and immediately got down to training this morning at […]
Continue reading …Orlando City loses 2-0 to Montreal Impact
June 20, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City loses 2-0 to Montreal Impact
Orlando City SC (5-6-5, 20 points) suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium on Saturday night, snapping the Lions’ six game unbeaten run. Orlando City came into the match after playing 120 minutes and 10 rounds of penalty kicks against the Charleston Battery four days ago, aiming to continue its rise […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Defeats Charleston Battery in Dramatic 10-Round Penalty Kick Shootout to Advance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
June 17, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City Defeats Charleston Battery in Dramatic 10-Round Penalty Kick Shootout to Advance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Orlando City SC faced former long-time USL foes Charleston Battery at Blackbaud Stadium this evening and the friction from this heated rivalry was evident from the very start to the very end. The teams battled in a back and forth exchange, which included four penalty kicks and after extra time the game ended in an […]
Continue reading …Honors even as Orlando and Columbus draw 2-2 at Citrus Bowl
May 30, 2015 Comments Off on Honors even as Orlando and Columbus draw 2-2 at Citrus Bowl
A crowd of 31, 430 saw an exciting match between Orlando City Soccer and Columbus Crew end 2-2 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl earlier tonight. Orlando started the game on the back foot as a powerful Crew side made all the early running and it was no surprise when they took the lead in the […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Lose On The Road To D.C. United
May 13, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City Lose On The Road To D.C. UnitedFor 65 minutes it looked like Orlando City Soccer would record a third win on the road in their inaugural MLS season. However, a crucial hamstring injury to Aurélien Collin on the 65 minute mark changed the impetus of the match and allowed D.C. United a glimmer of hope that they promptly seized upon. It […]
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