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Orlando City SC wasn’t one of the eight MLS teams retained for U.S. Open Cup competition. So the Lions went with the rest to the Leagues Cup. They won their group stage before narrowly missing an advance in the Round of 32.
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The last two Liga MX teams opposing Orlando City SC forced the MLS squad to work hard to keep up. The squads gave each other everything they could handle for 90 minutes.
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Orlando City SC has exited the 2024 Leagues Cup. But one bench player emerged from the competition with a reward. Forward Yutaro Tsukada has a contract with the senior club.
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Injuries are unpleasant. Yet they are a part of every sport. So Orlando City can’t pass up any opportunity to season new goalkeepers. That’s where Carlos Mercado comes in. He came to the senior club roster from Orlando City B on a short-term agreement.
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After the group win, Orlando City looked primed to go much deeper in the third edition of the Leagues Cup. The maiden competition in 2019 included only four teams from each league.
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Orlando Pride finished their 2024 season atop the NWSL. They were the only squad with no losses and edged out second-place Kansas City Current with a Goal Differential of 20. Midfielder Ally Lemos claims part of that success story.
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For the Leagues Cup, Orlando City SC has signed two players to short-term contracts. But who are they?
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It was a pretty even Leagues Cup match between Orlando City SC and Atletico San Luis until the 29th minute. That’s when Orlando defender Kyle Smith drew a red card, denying a scoring opportunity for the opponent.  
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The Leagues Cup is only two seasons old, counting the 2024 matches. That is not enough history to fully capture the imagination of the sporting public. Yet, the tournament, which includes Orlando City SC, is moving in the right direction toward that goal.
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Orlando City SC marches on through the 2024 Leagues Cup competition. Calls for boycott or no-boycott through the league make no difference in the squad’s mission. They intend to keep working on their drills until it ends.
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Orlando City SC left-back Rafael Santos first came into supporters’ thoughts when the team acquired him last year. As a capable defender, he hasn’t scored many goals and he hasn’t blown chances making terrible mistakes.
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Some supporters across MLS called for a boycott of the Leagues Cup, including Orlando City SC supporters. But it wasn’t observed in Week 1, the Group Stage. That’s based on attendance figures of half for the first 12 matches.
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The boycott talk isn’t limited to Orlando City SC groups in the Leagues Cup. They range through supporter groups of the 18 MLS teams matched against Liga MX squads and each other. Most of these groups asked members not to attend the games.
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Leagues Cup play opened for Orlando City SC with the squad overwhelming CF Montreal 4-1. The 16,033 in attendance made the 25,500-capacity stadium look about half-full. Part of the reason is that some MLS supporters, boycotted.
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Orlando City SC has to protect their precious leads for the rest of the MLS regular season or they won’t have a chance in the post-season. And when they’re not protecting leads, they have to protect their opportunity to create chances to get a lead.
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Yes, it was a draw instead of a win. But the recent match where Orlando City SC faced New York City FC demonstrated how far the squad’s defense progressed.
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New York City FC held off a late attack from Orlando City SC in their last meeting to win 4-2. But since then, the Lions mounted a sustained march to the seventh spot in the MLS Eastern Conference. Holding onto any place among the seven means the team mak
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Once Orlando City SC signed forward Ramiro Enrique, supporters first asked who he was. Then, during a period this season when Enrique was injured, they asked where he’d gone. That’s the testimony of what a positive impact the striker has made in
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The defensive season averages are rising for Orlando City SC. Offensive numbers are easier to follow and more fun to run. But much of the team’s increasing success is due to keeping players’ focus on defensive opportunities.
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For the first half New England Revolution played sharp in all categories for the first half against Orlando City SC. Of course, they only had two shots on target that half, but one went for a score.
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