O-Town's 11
Fansided
Orlando City SC head coach Oscar Pareja identified speed late in the game as how Los Angeles FC beat Orlando City SC at home. The home team had a 1-1 tie in the 69th minute.
Chuck Wharton|
Orlando City SC needed skill and strength to outscore Los Angeles FC. But they couldn’t muster enough of those qualities, losing 3-1 at home to LAFC. And Los Angeles outthought them in the final minutes.
Chuck Wharton|
The next MLS transfer window doesn’t open until July 18. But that’s no reason to wait to start listening for Orlando City SC rumors. The home team doesn't make them easy to get, however.
Chuck Wharton|
The Orlando City SC front office likes how Oscar Papi Pareja thinks much of the time. As New Year’s Eve 2023 neared, the club signed a two-year contract for him to helm the squad through 2025.
Chuck Wharton|
Orlando City SC striker Duncan McGuire has just gotten started in the U.S. U-23 National Team, facing Japan in a friendly.
Chuck Wharton|
But can there possibly be two right ways? That’s how it almost looked during the match Orlando City SC played against Columbus Crew earlier this season.
Chuck Wharton|
The cumulative adjustments in the Orlando-Philadelphia match resulted in a mammoth 8 minutes of stoppage time. That left everyone from Orlando City SC supporters to the players confused.
Chuck Wharton|
A disappointing run for Orlando City SC preceded the international break. So goalkeeper Pedro Gallese is among the first to voice his intent to get the Lion mojo working.
Chuck Wharton|
The squad also has some players deemed attractive candidates for international consideration. Eight Orlando players got call-ups. Only 100 MLS players total were picked for the upcoming two weeks of friendlies.
Chuck Wharton|
Instead of the draw slipping through the Lions' fingers, it diverted over them. it shot just beyond goalkeeper Pedro Gallese’s fingertips. They lost 1-0 to the New York Red Bulls.
Chuck Wharton|
When the current Orlando City roster lines up with all cylinders running, the best game they’ll play is like the one where they beat Philadelphia Union 3-2 earlier this season.
Chuck Wharton|
Midfielder Facundo Torres quietly contributes to Orlando City SC's efforts to get above the dividing line
Chuck Wharton|
Chicago Fire played one of their best games of this MLS season against Orlando. CIty SC Yet the Fire stays sunk near the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
Chuck Wharton|
Thankfully for Orlando City, Duncan McGuire's getting back to full strength quickly.
Chuck Wharton|
The one player on top or near the top of every aggression chart for Orlando is midfielder Cesar Araujo.
Chuck Wharton|
Orlando City SC relapsed into that second-half behavior against Columbus Crew, a team good enough to occupy fourth place in the MLS Eastern Conference.
Chuck Wharton|
Striker Luis Muriel is one of those skilled players. He’s proved it, coming off the bench in recent games.
Chuck Wharton|
Orlando City SC players must know where their teammates are in match situations. And that includes the goalkeeper.
Chuck Wharton|
Orlando City SC players are having to put in a lot more work in the back-three formation. All of them.
Chuck Wharton|
Wilder Cartagena made the Orlando City SC roster as a midfielder. But he’s been moved to the backline with David Brekalo and Rodrigo Schlegel.
Chuck Wharton|
PreviousNext