SANFORD, Fla. — If there was a moment to embody Orlando City’s slew of slow starts, Sam Johnson’s goal last Saturday would be a good place. The Real Salt Lake forward actually took a tumble while sprinting into the box, got up and still found enough space to get to the ball and squeeze a […]
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SANFORD, Fla. – Despite Orlando City securing its first home win of the season by dropping the Colorado Rapids 4-3 in a thriller, coach James O’Connor said the team’s defending is something that will be addressed in training this week. Goalkeeper Brian Rowe, the team’s starter through its first six matches, called the goals the […]
HARRISON, N.J. — Orlando City (1-1-2, 5 points) earned its first win of the season Saturday night, defeating the New York Red Bulls (1-1-1, 4 points) at Red Bull Arena in front of an announced crowd of 15,108. Here are three takeaways from the match: 1. A building block The win was Orlando City’s first […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City coach James O’Connor wants his players to quickly turn the page on a poor performance against the Montreal Impact. The Lions (0-1-2, 2 points) face the New York Red Bulls (1-0-1, 4 points) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Red Bull Arena after a disappointing showing against the Impact. The […]
SANFORD, Fla. — New Orlando City centerback Robin Jansson understands how his story can be inspirational. The 27-year-old native of Sweden was working in a horseshoe factory to make ends meet just before he got an opportunity to play for Swedish Allsvenskan side AIK last year. He took full advantage of his shot with AIK, […]
Orlando City announced the signing of Swedish centerback Robin Jansson on Tuesday, putting a face to a potential signing teased by club executive vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi. Jansson, 27, comes to Orlando City from Swedish Allsvenskan side AIK. He won the league title with AIK last season and recorded 25 starts. “Robin […]