ORLANDO — Vancouver Whitecaps right back Scott Sutter was one of the few visiting players to get a round of applause from Orlando City supporters Saturday afternoon in Orlando City Stadium. Sutter began his MLS career with Orlando City and spent two years with the Lions before his option was declined following a rough 2018 […]
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VANCOUVER, B.C — The career of a footballer can take you anywhere around the world. Saturday afternoon it will take Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Scott Sutter back to Florida, a place he called home the last two years. Sutter, 32, spent the 2017 and 2018 Major League Soccer seasons playing for Orlando City SC, which […]
HARRISON, N.J. — Orlando City could be in for another offseason rebuild. Coach James O’Connor – who has exactly a half of a season at the helm of the Lions under his belt – said he’ll meet with individual players this week regarding what’s next for the team. “We’ve got a clear plan of what […]
Orlando City coach James O’Connor is looking for consistency during the last four matches of the season. Throughout his short time as coach of the Lions, he’s seen decent passages of play. During Orlando City’s 2-0 loss to FC Dallas, for example, the Lions were solid through the first half before crumbling in the second […]
Orlando City’s goal-scoring has come to a screeching halt during its past three matches. The Lions (7-18-4, 25 points) haven’t scored a goal since a 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Sept. 1. Coincidentally, that match was also the last time star striker Dom Dwyer scored a goal – a header in the ninth […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City is still trying to find ways to win late in the season. The Lions (7-17-3, 24 points) have one win during their past 18 league matches. The win came under new head coach James O’Connor, who took over the team at the beginning of July. O’Connor has also coached Orlando […]
Orlando City halted the Philadelphia Union’s MLS win streak by salvaging a 2-2 draw in Orlando City Stadium. Here are three takeaways from Orlando City’s second draw in its last four matches: Movement without the ball Orlando City coach James O’Connor, striker Dom Dwyer and right back Scott Sutter all agreed a problem with the […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City’s biggest weakness this season has been a leaky defense. The Lions (7-15-2, 23 points) have stopped just one club – the Philadelphia Union – from scoring in league play this season. During 19 of the club’s 24 league matches, the Lions have given up multiple goals. Orlando City’s back line, […]
Orlando City suffered a 3-2 loss at the hands of D.C. United on Sunday at Audi Field. The Lions played with 10 men after midfielder Cristian Higuita was sent off with a straight red. Here are three takeaways from the match: Another gut-punch for Orlando City Sunday night’s 3-2 loss to D.C. United was the […]
Orlando City on Saturday earned its second draw of the season thanks to a stoppage-time goal from right back Scott Sutter. The draw stopped a three-match losing skid, but Orlando City still has a lot of work to do to make up ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Here are three takeaways from the […]