US v Mexico in Gold Cup Final Tonight
June 25, 2011 Comments Off on US v Mexico in Gold Cup Final TonightTonight sees the US take on Mexico in the final of the Gold Cup. This will be the third time in a row that the CONCACAF giants played in the final and the Americans will surely be looking to avenge their 5-0 thrashing from 2009. The U.S. has slowly improved their game throughout the tournament […]
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Hot on the heels of Rory McIlroy’s fabulous win at the US Open came the chance to visit Grand Cypress Golf Resort in Orlando. Previously Grand Cypress was a private members club but that’s all changed now and the 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf are now open for guests of Florida Leisure Vacation […]
Continue reading …McIlroy makes history to win U.S. Open
June 19, 2011 Comments Off on McIlroy makes history to win U.S. OpenShowing no signs of slipping, let alone melting down, Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open by eight-shots in a mesmerizing performance. Jason Day came second on -8 while Lee Westwood, Y.E. Yang, Robert Garrigus and Kevin Chappell shared third place in a field that trailed so far behind that you could only sit back and […]
Continue reading …Orlando City 1 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
June 18, 2011 Comments Off on Orlando City 1 Wilmington Hammerheads 1Tough weather and tough luck lead to a 1-1 draw in Orlando City’s first ever nationally televised game against the Wilmington Hammerheads. 6,923 fans braved the nearly 30 mile per hour winds to see the third largest crowd of the season, one that surpassed Major League Soccer’s New England/Toronto match on Wednesday night. Orlando City […]
Continue reading …This Saturday’s match for Orlando City vs. the Wilmington Hammerheads is the club’s first ever nationally televised game. FOX Soccer Channel has chosen this game as the USL PRO Game of the Week and calling all the action will be the voice of USL, Kenn Tomasch, alongside USL National Technical Director Peter Mellor, who will provide […]
Continue reading …Well, I can safely say this was one of the longest games of soccer I have attended! It started at 7.30pm and finished shortly after 11pm thanks to a one hour and twenty four minute rain and lightning delay. The game itself was an entertaining affair as Orlando ran out comfortable 4-0 winners in the […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Begins US Open Cup Play
June 13, 2011 Comments Off on Orlando City Begins US Open Cup PlayTuesday marks yet another first for the Orlando City history books as the club begins its first season of US Open Cup play against USASA Region II side ASC New Stars. The Lions are now a part of an American soccer tradition that dates back to 1914. The match will be played at the UCF […]
Continue reading …Unbeaten 11 game streak comes to an end as Orlando lose to Antigua
June 10, 2011 Comments Off on Unbeaten 11 game streak comes to an end as Orlando lose to AntiguaA crowd of 5,934 saw Orlando’s unbeaten 11 game streak come to an end as opponents Antigua punished Orlando for not taking their chances. The 2-1 scoreline somewhat flattered the visitors as Orlando had 19 goal attempts to Antigua’s 9 but it’s goals that matter and after an unexciting first half, things really came to […]
Continue reading …Orlando City v Antigua Barracuda Tonight
June 10, 2011 Comments Off on Orlando City v Antigua Barracuda TonightOrlando City has not lost a match in over two months, but the Lions face one of their toughest tests of the season tonight when Antigua Barracuda FC visits Orlando for the first time. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm at the Citrus Bowl. Since the season opener on April 2nd, Orlando City has not […]
Continue reading …Just got back from the Orlando Citrus Bowl where I watched Orlando and Charlotte play out a goalless and pretty much lifeless scoreless draw. In fact, the most action was to be found at half time as two teams of rugby seven’s entertained the 4,241 people in the crowd with an exhibition of fast moving […]
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