Orlando City handed valuable lesson by Seattle
August 16, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City handed valuable lesson by Seattle
Only a fool would write off Orlando City given the history the club has had but it is difficult to see how the Lions can possibly achieve their season long goal of qualifying for the play offs from here. In a disjointed performance in front of 40,453 fans at CenturyLink Field on Sunday afternoon, Orlando […]
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Kaká Called Up to Brazilian National Team
August 13, 2015 Comments Off on Kaká Called Up to Brazilian National Team
Orlando City SC midfielder Kaká has been called up to the Brazilian National Team the Club announced today, joining Dunga’s 23-man roster for friendlies against Costa Rica and the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT). City’s playmaker and Brazil will face Costa Rica at Red Bull Arena Sept. 5, before taking on the USMNT at Gillette […]
Continue reading …Rob Valentino Named Assistant Coach of Orlando City’s USL Team
August 11, 2015 Comments Off on Rob Valentino Named Assistant Coach of Orlando City’s USL Team
Orlando City SC today announced the return of former Lions stalwart Rob Valentino (pictured above left), naming him assistant coach of the Club’s USL franchise, set to begin play in 2016. The former City captain will join the technical staff along with Anthony Pulis, who was recently named head coach of the team. “We’re extremely […]
Continue reading …Honors Even Between Orlando and Philadelphia at Citrus Bowl
August 8, 2015 Comments Off on Honors Even Between Orlando and Philadelphia at Citrus Bowl
Orlando City SC (7-10-7, 28 points) faced fellow Eastern Conference rivals the Philadelphia Union (6-13-5, 23) at the Orlando Citrus Bowl Saturday evening before a crowd of 28,495 fans. Despite controlling overall possession throughout the match 56-44 and creating a number of threatening opportunities, the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Some new faces made […]
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The high’s and low’s of Orlando City Soccer’s inaugural MLS season took another turn this evening as fresh off the high of beating Columbus Crew 5-2 at the weekend, the team conspired to deliver an inept spineless display in losing 4-1 to a Toronto side missing their two star (Bradley and Altidore) players. Orlando was […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Soccer unveils new $155 million stadium with 25,500 seats
July 31, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City Soccer unveils new $155 million stadium with 25,500 seats
Orlando City Soccer today revealed a new bigger design for its soccer specific stadium today, announcing it would spend in excess of $155 million on a venue that would seat 25,500 fans. The initial design featured seating for 19,500 fans but a 6,000 seat increase will now make it the third-largest stadium in MLS. The stadium will have roofing […]
Continue reading …Orlando City falls to 5-3 defeat to Pirlo inspired New York
July 26, 2015 Comments Off on Orlando City falls to 5-3 defeat to Pirlo inspired New York
Despite a hat-trick from rookie forward Cyle Larin, Orlando City SC (6-9-6, 24 points) fell to defeat against New York City FC (6-9-6, 24 points) 5-3 in a highly entertaining game that included seven second half goals before 32,041 fans at Yankee Stadium. Led by assistant coach Mark Watson, who was at the helm due […]
Continue reading …Fort Lauderdale Strikers earn deserved win over Tampa Bay Rowdies
July 25, 2015 Comments Off on Fort Lauderdale Strikers earn deserved win over Tampa Bay Rowdies
Fort Lauderdale Strikers earned an impressive 3-1 road win over longtime rival Tampa Bay Rowdies in North American Soccer League action at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, this evening. Even before it started, the game was in some doubt as some eight inches of rain in the previous 24 hours had produced a soggy […]
Continue reading …Inept Orlando tumble out of US Open Cup to Chicago Fire
July 23, 2015 Comments Off on Inept Orlando tumble out of US Open Cup to Chicago Fire
Orlando City tumbled out of the U.S. Open Cup with a spineless performance at Toyota Park on Wednesday night as Chicago Fire earned a deserved 3-1 home win. The game started badly for Orlando as Patrick Nyarko pounced on a long ball from his goalkeeper while Tally Hall in the Orlando goal hesitated. Nyarko strode […]
Continue reading …Zach Johnson wins the 2015 British Open at St. Andrews
July 20, 2015 Comments Off on Zach Johnson wins the 2015 British Open at St. Andrews
American golfer Zach Johnson (pictured above) won The Open at St. Andrews in a four hole play off outlasting South African Louis Oosthuizen and Australian Marc Leishman. Johnson birdied his first two play off holes and then maintained his one-shot lead over Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open winner, who missed a birdie putt on the […]
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