SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City centerback Shane O’Neill took full responsibility for Saturday’s disappointing result against the Chicago Fire. The Lions left Bridgeview with just a point after giving up a goal in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, settling for a 1-1 draw in miserable conditions at SeatGeek Stadium. The goal, a […]
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SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City is back in familiar territory. The team’s preseason training shifted back to Sylvan Lake Park on Monday after two weeks at IMG Academy in Bradenton. Coach James O’Connor said he wanted to begin building a culture while at IMG, and centerback Shane O’Neill said the experience brought the team closer. […]
Orlando City midfielder/centerback Carlos Ascues, who was acquired late in the secondary transfer window in a deal that almost completely fell through, is the ninth-highest paid player on the Lions’ roster. The Major League Soccer Players Association on Tuesday released an updated version of its league-wide salary figures. The figures for Orlando City now include the […]
Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson isn’t sure when this season went off the rails from a morale standpoint. The Lions got off to a rough start but bounced back and won six consecutive matches. They followed that with nine consecutive losses – coach Jason Kreis was fired after the sixth loss of that streak – […]
Orlando City on Saturday lost its 10th consecutive road match, falling 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City, despite two golden opportunities. Here are three takeaways from the match: Orlando City needs a second option Striker Dom Dwyer is a great player. He has a team-high 12 goals for Orlando and when he scores, Orlando City tends […]
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, […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Shane O’Neill isn’t looking to just provide depth at centerback for Orlando City. Yes, the Lions certainly need depth at the position. Club captain Jonathan Spector, Lamine Sané, Chris Schuler and Amro Tarek have all suffered injuries at different points in the season. But O’Neill is looking to earn a spot in […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City right back Scott Sutter didn’t expect to miss so much time when he first injured his knee. He felt a sharp pain on the inside of his right knee early in Orlando City’s match against the Portland Timbers on April 8. He continued to play until he was subbed off […]