Orlando City Soccer

New York City takes all three points with victory in Orlando

July 26, 2018 Comments Off

If James O’Connor wasn’t fully aware of the problems facing him when he took the Orlando City Soccer Head Coach position on 29th June 2018, he will be now. Just one month after his appointment, Orlando City turned in the worst first half performance of his short tenure and the two goals they conceded in […]

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Orlando City ends losing streak with 2-1 win over Toronto

July 14, 2018 Comments Off

Orlando City Soccer got back to winning ways in James O’Connor’s first home game as the new Head Coach of the Lions. O’Connor rang the changes after his first game in charge saw the team lose 4-1 to Los Angeles FC last week. The most surprising change came as Earl Edwards Jr. replaced Joe Bendik […]

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James O’Connor formally joins Orlando City Soccer

July 2, 2018 Comments Off

James O’Connor (pictured above right), new Orlando City Soccer Club Head Coach, was formally introduced to the media on Monday afternoon after joining from USL side Louisville City FC. Appearing alongside Orlando City general manager for soccer operations, Niki Budalic (pictured above), the convenial Irishman stated that he was only focused on the things that […]

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Kreis Out As Orlando Finally Loses Patience

June 15, 2018 Comments Off

So the inevitable happened. Orlando City Soccer Club ownership and management woke up to reality and finally fired the man the who had delivered some of the dullest and unimaginative football ever seen from an Orlando City team. Jason Kreis was hired on the 19 July 2016 and failed to make the two year mark […]

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Orlando City SC fires Head Coach Jason Kreis

June 15, 2018 Comments Off

Orlando City SC has dramatically agreed to part ways with Head Coach Jason Kreis, effective immediately. Assistant coach Bobby Murphy will lead the team while the Club conducts a comprehensive search for a new Head Coach. “This is a very difficult decision to take, but sometimes in sports we must make tough decisions with the […]

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Wasteful Orlando City rue missed chances in 2-1 defeat to Chicago Fire

May 26, 2018 Comments Off

Orlando City Soccer were made to pay after missing numerous chances against Chicago Fire at Orlando City Stadium on a rainy Saturday night. The visitors took all three points as superbly executed strikes by Aleksandar Katai and Alan Gordon, both from distance, proved the difference between the sides. Going into the game, the Lions fielded […]

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Orlando City winning streak halted by Atlanta United

May 13, 2018 Comments Off

Atlanta United halted Orlando City’s six game winning run on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Orlando City Stadium. The game was never a classic affair as top of the Eastern Conference Atlanta and third placed Orlando battled it out for Southern bragging rights that saw a frenetic game end with the home sides fans […]

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Orlando City ride their luck to record 6th straight victory

May 6, 2018 Comments Off

Orlando City came from behind on Sunday evening to defeat Real Salt Lake 3-1 in an incredible game in front of 23,258 fans at Orlando City Stadium. The victory was the Lion’s sixth consecutive victory and the three points mean they have consolidated third place in the Eastern Conference for another week. The game started […]

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Orlando City wins 4th straight game beating San Jose 3-2

April 21, 2018 Comments Off

Orlando City turned in their best performance of the season as they beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 at Orlando City Stadium on Saturday night. Goals from Chris Mueller, Sacha Kljestan and Dom Dwyer’s 100th professional goal sealed the win against a poor Quakes side in a game the Lions really should have won by a […]

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Orlando shades New York Red Bulls in 7 Goal Thriller

March 31, 2018 Comments Off

Orlando City Soccer and New York Red Bulls served up a seven goal thriller in front of 23,257 fans at Orlando City Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The words “defend” and “Orlando” seem to be mutually exclusive and in a game that saw the return of former Lion’s Tommy Redding and Aurélien Collin at the heart […]

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