Orlando City advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after winning a penalty kick shootout 4-2 over D.C. United after the match was tied 1-1 after extra time. Here are three takeaways from that match: Getting past D.C United was nice, but there’s work to do If advancing in the U.S. […]
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Orlando City is set to add Irish-American centerback Shane O’Neill, addressing the club’s lack of depth on the back line following numerous injuries so far this season. A club source confirmed O’Neill, who trained with the Lions on Tuesday, has been signed. He’ll be available for selection after the secondary transfer window opens on July […]
Orlando City goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar completed his final round of chemotherapy Tuesday, participating in a bell ringing ceremony to mark the end of six months of treatment for Ewing Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Stajduhar, 20, was diagnosed in November 2017 and placed on the season-ending injury list. While undergoing treatment, he’s been involved […]
Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão is clear regarding the type of coach he wants next for the club: He wants someone who can come in and win immediately. Leitão, speaking exclusively to ProSoccerUSA.com, said candidates are being interviewed for Orlando City’s head coaching vacancy and he hopes to name the club’s new head coach next […]
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Before Orlando City’s 3-0 loss to the Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo, the Lions’ final match with Jason Kreis as head coach, veteran midfielder Will Johnson gave his own thoughts on what ails the club. To him, it wasn’t about tactics or effort. Everything came down to decision-making. “It’s about being a little bit smarter,” […]
With Orlando City searching for its third coach since joining MLS in 2015, club majority owner Flávio Augusto da Silva took to Twitter Saturday night. Da Silva tweeted, “Business and sports have a lot in common. Both are based on RESULTS. There is no room for excuses or inefficiency. The lack of results will always […]
Orlando City (6-8-1, 19 points) has lost six consecutive matches and sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference table. The Lions are still in playoff position, but the front office on Friday decided to cut ties with coach Jason Kreis and look for its third head coach since 2016, with assistant coach Bobby Murphy […]
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Orlando City lost its six match in a row Wednesday in Montreal, this time falling 3-0 to the Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo. It was the Lions’ (6-8-1, 19 points) third defeat in a row by three goals. Here are three takeaways from the match: What’s wrong with Orlando City’s attack? The simple answer is […]