Orlando City moves into MLS Eastern Conference semi-final after sudden death penalty drama
Five years, eight months and fourteen days it took for Orlando to finally reach a play off game since joining Major League Soccer and if that wait wasn’t long enough, the Lions found a way to prolong the agony as to whether they would progress through to the MLS Eastern Conference semi finals. It was […]
Orlando City through to US Open Cup semi finals
July 10, 2019 Comments Off on Orlando City through to US Open Cup semi finals
It took a penalty shoot out to separate Orlando City and New York City in their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarter final tie at Exploria Stadium, Orlando on Wednesday night and at the end of the drama, it was the home side that squeaked through to the semi finals winning 5-4 on penalties. The […]
Continue reading …Orlando City & New York City open 2019 MLS season with entertaining draw
March 2, 2019 Comments Off on Orlando City & New York City open 2019 MLS season with entertaining draw
The 2019 MLS Season opened at Orlando City Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Orlando City and New York City entertained a capacity 25,527 crowd with a 2-2 draw. This was the third time in five years the clubs have opened the MLS season against one another. In 2015, the two then expansion clubs played out […]
Continue reading …Orlando City takes important win over New York City in play off hunt
August 28, 2016 Comments Off on Orlando City takes important win over New York City in play off hunt
In its third match in nine days, Orlando City SC earned three massive points in the MLS Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win in a fighting spirited performance against second-place New York City FC. Kaká earned his first multi-goal game in Major League Soccer (MLS) with a man of the match performance as the Lions […]
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 …Kaká scores as Orlando City draw with New York City FC in Carolina Cup
February 21, 2015 Comments Off on Kaká scores as Orlando City draw with New York City FC in Carolina Cup
The Lions’ opening match in the 12th annual Carolina Cup Challenge marked its first-ever contest against fellow expansion side New York City FC (NYCFC), providing a preview of their Major League Soccer (MLS) home-opener at the Orlando Citrus on March 8, 2015. In an entertaining fixture, both teams battled to earn a 1-1 draw […]
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