2018 Orlando City SC season
2018 season | |||
CEO | Alex Leitão | ||
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Manager | Jason Kreis (until June 15) Bobby Murphy (interim, June 15 – July 1) James O'Connor (from July 2) |
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Stadium | Orlando City Stadium | ||
MLS: | Conference: 11th Overall: 22nd |
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MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Dom Dwyer (13) All: Dom Dwyer (13) |
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Highest home attendance | MLS: 25,527 (Twice) |
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Lowest home attendance | MLS: 22,337 (April 8 vs. Portland Timbers) |
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Average home league attendance | 23,979 | ||
Biggest win | PHI 0–2 ORL (April 13) | ||
Biggest defeat | ATL 4–0 ORL (June 30) CHI 4–0 ORL (Sept 16) |
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The 2018 Orlando City SC season was the club's eighth season of existence in Orlando and fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system. Alongside Major League Soccer, the club also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The team played its home games at Orlando City Stadium.
Contents
Season review
Pre-season
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We want guys who want to compete, who want to win and who feel the pain when we don't win. Every single player we’ve brought (during the offseason) has sat down with me, looked me in the eye and told me they want to win and they want to be here for the right reasons.
—HC Jason Kreis, on the roster revamp[1]
On December 17, 2017, Kaká announced his retirement, after turning down offers from former clubs São Paulo FC and A.C. Milan.[2] With the options of several players declined at the end of the previous season,[3][4] Orlando City set its sights on the off-season to rebuild its roster.[1] The club began the winter transfer window by acquiring midfielder Sacha Kljestan from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for attacker Carlos Rivas and defender Tommy Redding.[5] During this time, it was announced that Orlando City B had elected to not participate in the 2018 USL season,[6] sparking alarm in regards to the club's youth development and depth.[7] Just a few days later, Paraguayan midfielder Josué Colmán signed with the club as a Young Designated Player.[8]
In early January, Orlando City Stadium played host to two games in the 2018 edition of the Florida Cup.[9] This was followed by the club also hosting the 2018 MLS Combine from January 11 to 17,[10] which resulted in forward Chris Mueller being picked by Orlando City in the MLS SuperDraft.[11]
By mid-January, attention shifted to forward Cyle Larin after images of him undergoing a medical with Beşiktaş J.K. were posted on the Turkish club's Twitter account.[12] While Orlando City was aware of the social media posting, no transfer agreement had been made at that time and the club was preparing to take legal action as Larin was still "under contract with Orlando City through 2019."[13] When training camp officially commenced on January 22, Larin was absent and appeared to be training with Beşiktaş in a video released the following day.[14] A week later, Orlando City announced that they had come to terms with Beşiktaş for the transfer of Larin.[15]
On January 29, it was announced that Orlando City had acquired midfielder Justin Meram from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for $1.05 million in allocation money plus an international roster spot.[16] Further transfers were made throughout January and February, with a total of 13 new players making the move to Orlando.[17] On February 28, center back Jonathan Spector was named the new captain of Orlando City following Kaká's departure.[18]
March
Orlando City began their fourth Major League Soccer campaign on March 3 at home against D.C. United. Despite Joe Bendik making a penalty save early on, D.C. United opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a Yamil Asad free kick. In the 41st minute, PC was issued a red card and Orlando City played the remainder of the game with 10 men. The Lions maintained pressure throughout the second half and eventually equalized in stoppage time following a forward run by Jonathan Spector that set Stefano Pinho up for his debut goal, securing a point with a 1–1 draw.[19] Orlando remained at home for its second match, falling 2–1 to Minnesota United following a brace by Ethan Finlay.[20] The club then hit the road for its first away match of the season against New York City FC. This marked the first Orlando City appearances for Lamine Sané and Josué Colmán, who both came on as second half subs, as well as Sacha Kljestan. Despite holding a 0–0 scoreline at half, the Lions ended up falling 2–0 from goals by Ismael Tajouri and Maxi Moralez.[21] Following a two-week hiatus, Orlando City returned home to host the New York Red Bulls. After conceding in the seventh minute, City soon struck back with a tap-in goal by Will Johnson. The Red Bulls regained the lead shortly after, but the Lions equalized once again via a Dom Dwyer header to end the half at 2–2. Dwyer opened the second half with a goal that came from a throw-in assist by Mohamed El Monir. The visitors were able to level the scoreline in the 82nd minute, but a shot from Scott Sutter that deflected off of Colmán made its way into the back of the net and secured City all three points in the club's first victory of the 2018 Major League Soccer season.[22]
April
On April 8, the Lions made team history by securing their first win from a 2-goal deficit, with Dwyer scoring the game-winning goal in the 87th minute for a dramatic 3–2 comeback victory against the Portland Timbers.[23] The result also marked the first back-to-back wins for the club since April 29, 2017. With all three goals scored in the final ten minutes, they lead the league with 25 in the last three seasons,[24] reaffirming the nickname "Cardiac Cats." Five days later, Joe Bendik picked up his first clean sheet of the season to go along with four saves, while Dwyer scored his 99th goal in all career caps, for the Lions' first away win of the season: a 2–0 shutout of the Philadelphia Union.[25] The winning streak stretched to four in a 3–2 home victory against the San Jose Earthquakes, courtesy of goals from Mueller, Kljestan, and Dwyer. Both Mueller and Dwyer's goals were milestones: Mueller's strike came 63 seconds into the match, making it the fastest MLS goal in the club's history, and Dwyer's goal marked his 100th career goal in all competitions.[26] Then, in yet another come-from-behind thriller and their fifth straight win to close out the month, Orlando City defeated the Colorado Rapids with a 2–1 scoreline at the high altitude of DSG Park.[27]
May
The first major test of the season comes early, as four of the next five matches for Orlando City come against the top four 2017 Eastern Conference teams: Atlanta United FC, Toronto FC, the Chicago Fire, and New York City FC.[28][29] A new club record was reached as the "Cardiac Cats" opened the month of May with their sixth straight victory, and fourth when conceding the first goal, in a 3–1 result against Real Salt Lake. Lamine Sané scored his first goal in purple, while Chris Schuler made his debut in the squad's starting 11, against his former team.[30] On May 13, Justin Meram opened his account with a second-half goal against the Five Stripes. However, the Lions' comeback fell short in a 2–1 loss, their second of the season at home.[31] The game was marred by fans throwing trash onto the field in frustration. Orlando City was later criticized by local authorities and news organizations for routinely condemning behavior without taking any significant action to decrease such incidents.[32][33] The rough patch continued with another 2–1 loss at Toronto FC.[34] A 2–1 defeat at home to the Chicago Fire extended the losing streak to three games to close out the month, as the Lions looked ahead to a 4-game, 12-day road trip with stops in New York, Miami, Vancouver, and Montreal.[35]
June
The losing streak continued into the month of June, as Orlando City fell 3–0 to New York City FC. With Dom Dwyer out due to injury, the Lions have found it difficult to score in their last four matches.[36] The club was able to turn things around in their first match of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup when they defeated NPSL side Miami United FC 3–0 with goals from PC, Stefano Pinho, and Dillon Powers.[37] However, the club's MLS losing streak stretched to five games after the Lions were reduced to 10 men and were outscored 5–2 in Vancouver.[38] The 12-day road trip came to an end in Montreal, where Orlando City suffered its third consecutive three-goal margin defeat.[39] Two days later, the club announced that it had parted ways with head coach Jason Kreis and that assistant coach Bobby Murphy would assume the role of interim coach.[40] Under Bobby's leadership, and changing to a three-back formation that showed much-improved stability in the defense, the Lions were able to eke out a 1-1 win on PKs (4-2), against D.C. United in the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup on June 20.[41] Orlando played their first MLS match following Kreis' departure on June 23, 2018 when they faced Montreal for the second consecutive game. Murphy continued with the three-back formation he had used in the Open Cup four days earlier but Orlando fell to a 2-0 defeat, only registering one shot on target on the way to their seventh consecutive league defeat, a performance Bobby and several of the players apologized for post-game.[42]
On June 29, the club announced that Louisville City FC manager and former Orlando City player-coach James O'Connor would take over as the Lion's new head coach.[43] The day after, Murphy took control of his final game as interim manager prior to O'Connor filling the position permanently. The result was a 4–0 defeat away to Atlanta United.[44]
July
James O'Connor's first game in charge was away at Los Angeles FC, marking the first time Orlando had ever played the new expansion side. The original kick off time was moved to 11:00 p.m. ET to avoid triple-digit temperatures. The team returned to the 4–2–3–1 formation that had been implemented earlier in the season under Jason Kreis but lost 4–1, breaking their three-game scoreless streak but extending the losing streak to nine.[45] On July 14, O'Connor took charge of his first home game with the visit of Toronto FC. Orlando won 2–1 to end their winless streak. It was the first MLS match of the season to not feature Joe Bendik after Earl Edwards Jr. was given the start in goal.[46] Orlando were knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup at the quarterfinals stage on July 18, losing 1–0 away to Philadelphia Union.[47] On July 22, Orlando traveled to Columbus Crew SC where they led for most of the match. However, a penalty call and a controversial lack of VAR led to a game-tying 88th-minute penalty. Columbus would go on to win the game 3–2 in stoppage time.[48] In response, Professional Referee Organization released a statement acknowledging the error and reaffirming that the organization holds all officials "accountable and takes appropriate action when necessary."[49] Orlando returned home to face NYCFC for the third and final time of the year on July 26, falling to a 2–0 defeat and hitting the woodwork four times in the process.[50] Then, despite taking the lead three times, Orlando lost 4–3 away to LA Galaxy on July 29, a game in which Cristian Higuita broke Cyle Larin's club record 89 appearances. Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimović notably scored his first MLS hattrick in the game.[51]
August
On August 3, Orlando City traded Justin Meram back to Columbus Crew SC for $750,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and a 2019 international roster slot.[52] The following day, the Lions returned home to face New England Revolution. After trailing by two goals early on, City equalized in the 71st minute. While New England gained the lead five minutes later, the Lions equalized again in stoppage time – resulting in a 3–3 draw.[53] The team ended the month with two losses, both by a one-goal margin, to DC United and Atlanta United. The DC game marked the first time Orlando played at the newly-opened Audi Field.
September
On September 1, Orlando hosted Philadelphia Union and held them to a 2–2 draw thanks to a Scott Sutter goal in stoppage time. It was the first time Orlando had avoided defeat against the same opponent twice in MLS this season. The following weekend the team lost 1–0 away to Sporting Kansas City as Dom Dwyer returned to face his former team for the first time. The team finished the month winless, losing on two away trips to Sporting Kansas City and Chicago Fire before earning a 0–0 draw at home to Houston Dynamo, with Adam Grinwis securing only the team's second league clean sheet of the season on his debut.
October
Prior to the team's game against FC Dallas on October 6, Orlando were officially eliminated from playoff contention following Montreal's win over Columbus Crew earlier that day. They went on to lose 2–0. Orlando remained on the road for the next match against New England Revolution which also ended 2–0 and extending the team's scoreless run to five games. On October 17 the team set a new MLS single season record for number of goals conceded when Víctor Rodríguez opened the scoring for Seattle Sounders, the 71st goal Orlando had given up that year. This surpassed the previous total of 70 set by Minnesota United in their inaugural season in 2017. Seattle went on to win 2–1. Orlando's final home game of the season, played on October 21, saw them win only their second game under the stewardship of James O'Connor when Kljestan scored penalty in stoppage time to beat Columbus Crew 2–1.
Decision Day
On October 28, the final day of the regular season, Orlando traveled to a New York Red Bulls side who were one of two teams with the potential to win the Supporters' Shield. They started the day one point behind Atlanta United but their 1–0 win over Orlando combined with Atlanta's 4–1 defeat against Toronto FC meant they finished top of the standings and lifted the Shield for the third time. Orlando finished the season bottom of the Eastern Conference and, because of Colorado Rapids' decision day win, dropped to 22nd in the Supporters' Shield.
November
On November 26, 2018, Orlando City parted ways with General Manager Niki Budalić who had been at the club since January 2016 and held the role of GM for two years.[54] The day after, the club announced it had decided not to exercise the contract options of eight players: Joe Bendik, Richie Laryea, Tony Rocha, Chris Schuler, Jonathan Spector, Scott Sutter, Donny Toia and Jose Villarreal. Earl Edwards, Jr. would also be released as a result of his expired contract.
Roster
- As of August 3, 2018 [55]
No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Notes |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | ![]() |
Joe Bendik | GK | April 25, 1989 (aged 28) | ![]() |
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31 | ![]() |
Mason Stajduhar | GK | December 2, 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
HGP |
36 | ![]() |
Earl Edwards, Jr. | GK | January 24, 1992 (aged 26) | ![]() |
– |
99 | ![]() |
Adam Grinwis | GK | April 21, 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
– |
Defenders | ||||||
2 | ![]() |
Jonathan Spector (C) | CB | March 1, 1986 (aged 32) | ![]() |
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3 | ![]() |
Amro Tarek | CB | May 17, 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
Loan in |
12 | ![]() |
Shane O'Neill | CB | September 2, 1993 (aged 24) | ![]() |
HGP |
13 | ![]() |
Mohamed El Monir | LB | April 8, 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
INT |
21 | ![]() |
Scott Sutter | RB | May 13, 1986 (aged 31) | ![]() |
– |
22 | ![]() |
Lamine Sané | CB | March 22, 1987 (aged 30) | ![]() |
INT |
25 | ![]() |
Donny Toia | LB | May 28, 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
– |
27 | ![]() |
R. J. Allen | RB | April 17, 1990 (aged 27) | ![]() |
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28 | ![]() |
Chris Schuler | CB | September 6, 1987 (aged 30) | ![]() |
– |
94 | ![]() |
PC | LB | March 10, 1994 (aged 23) | ![]() |
– |
Midfielders | ||||||
4 | ![]() |
Will Johnson | CM | January 21, 1987 (aged 31) | ![]() |
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5 | ![]() |
Dillon Powers | DM | February 14, 1991 (aged 27) | ![]() |
– |
6 | ![]() |
Richie Laryea | AM | January 7, 1995 (aged 23) | ![]() |
GA |
7 | ![]() |
Cristian Higuita | CM | January 14, 1994 (aged 24) | ![]() |
– |
8 | ![]() |
Tony Rocha | CM | August 21, 1993 (aged 24) | ![]() |
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10 | ![]() |
Josué Colmán | AM | July 25, 1998 (aged 19) | ![]() |
INT, DP |
15 | ![]() |
Cam Lindley | DM | July 18, 1997 (aged 20) | ![]() |
HGP |
16 | ![]() |
Sacha Kljestan | AM | September 9, 1985 (aged 32) | ![]() |
DP |
20 | ![]() |
Uri Rosell | DM | July 7, 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
– |
26 | ![]() |
Carlos Ascues | DM | June 19, 1992 (aged 25) | ![]() |
Loan in |
Forwards | ||||||
11 | ![]() |
Pierre Da Silva | LW | July 28, 1998 (aged 19) | ![]() |
– |
14 | ![]() |
Dom Dwyer | CF | July 30, 1990 (aged 27) | ![]() |
DP |
17 | ![]() |
Chris Mueller | RW | August 28, 1996 (aged 21) | ![]() |
– |
19 | ![]() |
Yoshimar Yotún | LW | April 7, 1990 (aged 27) | ![]() |
INT |
29 | ![]() |
Stefano Pinho | CF | January 12, 1991 (aged 27) | ![]() |
– |
33 | ![]() |
Jose Villarreal | CF | September 10, 1993 (aged 24) | ![]() |
HGP |
Staff
Executive | |
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Majority owner and chairman | ![]() |
Minor owner/life president | ![]() |
Owner | ![]() |
Chief executive officer | ![]() |
General manager | ![]() |
Coaching staff | |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach/academy coordinator | ![]() |
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Competitions
Friendlies
The pre-season schedule was announced on January 16, 2018, outlining five closed-door pre-season friendlies over the course of February.[56] Training camp began on Monday, January 22, for the first of three training sessions before the club traveled to Jacksonville for a 10-day pre-season training camp at Davis Park.[57] The club then relocated back to its training facility at Sylvan Lake Park.[58] A sixth pre-season friendly was played on February 25 against Nashville SC of the United Soccer League.[59]
February 3 | Jacksonville Dolphins | 1–4 | Orlando City | Jacksonville, Florida |
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12:00 pm EST | Escobado ![]() |
Yotún ![]() Johnson ![]() ![]() Kljestan ![]() |
Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 10 | Orlando City | 4–1 | Minnesota United FC | Sanford, Florida |
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10:00 am EST | Johnson ![]() Mueller ![]() ![]() Kljestan ![]() |
Finlay ![]() |
Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 14 | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Orlando City | Sanford, Florida |
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10:00 am EST | Burke ![]() |
Report | Yotún ![]() Allen ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 17 | Orlando City | 5–2 | Real Salt Lake | Sanford, Florida |
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12:00 pm EST | Kljestan ![]() Mueller ![]() ![]() ![]() Pinho ![]() |
Plata ![]() Silva ![]() |
Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 24 | Orlando City | 2–3 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
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11:30 am EST | Yotún ![]() Yotún ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Report | ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 25 | Orlando City | – | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida | ||
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Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage |
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Note: Closed to the media, no official scoreline released |
Major League Soccer
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- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) except where otherwise noted.
The opening home match was announced on December 19, 2017,[60] while the remaining MLS schedule was released on January 4, 2018.[61] Outside of the club, there were several changes made throughout the league. The most significant change came via the addition of Los Angeles FC as the 23rd franchise in MLS and 12th member of the Western Conference.[62] Orlando City SC played LAFC for the first time on July 7, 2018.[63]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 44 | −29 |
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Results
March 3 1 | Orlando City | 1–1 | D.C. United | Orlando, Florida |
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7:30 pm | Bendik ![]() Lindley ![]() PC ![]() Yotún ![]() Pinho ![]() |
Report | Asad ![]() Birnbaum ![]() Mattocks ![]() DeLeon ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,527 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
March 10 2 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Orlando, Florida | ||
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7:30 pm | Yotún ![]() Laryea ![]() |
Report | Finlay ![]() ![]() Schüller ![]() Toye ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 24,038 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
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Note: Former Head Coach Adrian Heath returns to Orlando |
March 17 3 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Orlando City | The Bronx, New York | ||
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3:30 p.m. | Wallace ![]() Ring ![]() Tajouri ![]() Moralez ![]() McNamara ![]() |
Report | Higuita ![]() Laryea ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 18,584 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
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Note: Transfer MF Sascha Kljestan is eligible for team sheet; 2-game suspension from 2017 MLS Playoffs ends |
March 31 4 | Orlando City | 4–3 | New York Red Bulls | Orlando, Florida | ||
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3:30 p.m. | Johnson ![]() Dwyer ![]() Sane ![]() Colman ![]() Yotun ![]() |
Report | Volot ![]() Etienne ![]() Collin ![]() Kaku ![]() Long ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,913 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
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Note: Sacha Kljestan, Carlos Rivas and Tommy Redding face their former teams for the first time following a trade involving all three in January |
April 8 5 | Orlando City | 3–2 | Portland Timbers | Orlando, Florida |
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4:00 p.m. | El Monir ![]() Mueller ![]() Kljestan ![]() Dwyer ![]() ![]() |
Report | Blanco ![]() Valeri ![]() Tuiloma ![]() Gleeson ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,601 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
April 13 6 | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Orlando City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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8:00 p.m. EDT | Real ![]() Rosenberry ![]() |
Report | Dwyer ![]() ![]() Mueller ![]() Bendik ![]() El Monir ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,032 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 21 7 | Orlando City | 3–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Orlando, Florida | ||
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7:30 p.m. | Mueller ![]() Kljestan ![]() Yotún ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Report | Jungwirth ![]() ![]() Quintana ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,527 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
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Note: Adidas Parley for the Oceans campaign; all 23 MLS teams wearing plastic recycled-material kits; Dom Dwyer's 100th career goal |
April 29 8 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Orlando City | Commerce City, Colorado |
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4:00 p.m. | Badji ![]() Boateng ![]() Wynne ![]() Castillo ![]() Martinez ![]() |
Report | Higuita ![]() Yotún ![]() Tarek ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,702 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
May 6 9 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Real Salt Lake | Orlando, Florida |
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5:00 p.m. | Bendik ![]() El Monir ![]() Dwyer ![]() Sané ![]() Higuita ![]() Yotún ![]() |
Report | Baird ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,258 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
May 13 10 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Orlando, Florida |
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6:00 p.m. | Meram ![]() Higuita ![]() Bendik ![]() Yotún ![]() Rosell ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Report | Martinez ![]() Barco ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 24,232 Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 18 11 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Orlando City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
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8:00 p.m. | Chapman ![]() Telfer ![]() |
Report | Higuita ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 28,009 Referee: Allen Chapman |
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Note: Joe Bendik becomes first Lions player to play 7,000 minutes |
May 26 12 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
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7:30 p.m. | Higuita ![]() El Monir ![]() Schuler ![]() Rosell ![]() Mueller ![]() Kljestan ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Gordon ![]() Ellis ![]() Adams ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,288 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
June 2 13 | New York City FC | 3–0 | Orlando City | The Bronx, New York | ||
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7:30 p.m. | Tajouri ![]() ![]() Moralez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Rosell ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 22,103 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
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Note: First of four road games (including one U.S. Open Cup match) in the span of 12 days |
June 9 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5–2 | Orlando City | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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10:00 p.m. | Shea ![]() Kamara ![]() Aja ![]() Davies ![]() Reyna ![]() Mezquida ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() El Monir ![]() ![]() ![]() Higuita ![]() Allen ![]() Kljestan ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,120 Referee: José Carlos Rivero |
June 13 15 | Montreal Impact | 3–0 | Orlando City | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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7:30 p.m. | Piatti ![]() ![]() Tarek ![]() |
Report | Dwyer ![]() Higuita ![]() Rosell ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 15,621 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
June 23 16 | Orlando City | 0–2 | Montreal Impact | Orlando, Florida |
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7:30 p.m. | Kljestan ![]() |
Report | Sané ![]() Piatti ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,498 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 30 17 | Atlanta United | 4–0 | Orlando City | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
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7:00 p.m. | Martínez![]() Almirón ![]() ![]() Barco ![]() |
Report | Johnson![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,932 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
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Note: Supporters' groups "Iron Lion Firm" & "The Ruckus" banned from next two matches in Atlanta due to "alleged" inappropriate behavior through 2019 season. |
July 7 18 | Los Angeles FC | 4–1 | Orlando City | Los Angeles, California | ||
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4:30 p.m. | Diomande![]() ![]() Blessing ![]() Rossi ![]() Ciman ![]() |
Report | Kljestan![]() Allen ![]() Rosell ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Chris Penso |
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Note: New expansion club for MLS in 2018. James O'Connor's first game in charge of Orlando. |
July 14 19 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Orlando, Florida |
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7:30 p.m. | Schuler ![]() ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Report | Chapman ![]() Bradley ![]() Zavaleta ![]() Hagglund ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,420 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 21 20 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | Orlando City | Columbus, Ohio |
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7:30 p.m. | Jonathan![]() Zardes ![]() ![]() Santos ![]() Trapp ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Kljestan![]() ![]() Schuler ![]() Pinho ![]() El-Munir ![]() Yotún ![]() |
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 14,052 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
July 26 21 | Orlando City | 0–2 | New York City FC | Orlando, Florida |
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8:00 p.m. | Dwyer ![]() Higuita ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Report | Morález ![]() Tinnerholm ![]() McNamara ![]() Johnson ![]() Ring ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,790 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 29 22 | LA Galaxy | 4–3 | Orlando City | Carson, California |
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9:30 p.m. | Ciani ![]() Giovani ![]() Ibrahimović ![]() ![]() |
Report | Higuita ![]() Ciani ![]() Rocha ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,941 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 4 23 | Orlando City | 3–3 | New England Revolution | Orlando, Florida |
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7:30 p.m. | PC ![]() Kljestan ![]() Dwyer ![]() ![]() Tarek ![]() Sutter ![]() Yotún ![]() |
Report | Agudelo ![]() Penilla ![]() Bye ![]() Bunbury ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,879 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
August 12 24 | D.C. United | 3–2 | Orlando City | Washington, D.C. | ||
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6:00 p.m. | Acosta ![]() ![]() Birnbaum ![]() |
Report | Ousted ![]() Higuita ![]() Dwyer ![]() Tarek ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,020 Referee: José Carlos Rivero |
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Note: Orlando's first visit to newly opened Audi Field. |
August 24 25 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Atlanta United | Orlando, Florida |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 p.m. | Sutter ![]() Johnson ![]() Rosell ![]() Spector ![]() |
Report | González Pirez ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,058 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 1 26 | Orlando City | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 p.m. | Dwyer ![]() Sutter ![]() |
Report | Burke ![]() Picault ![]() Bedoya ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 22,912 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 8 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Orlando City | Kansas City, Kansas |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:30 p.m. | Gutiérrez ![]() |
Report | Mueller ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,332 Referee: Alan Kelly |
September 16 28 | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Orlando City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 p.m. | Nikolic ![]() Katai ![]() ![]() de Leeuw ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,287 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 22 29 | Orlando City | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Orlando, Florida |
---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 p.m. | Spector ![]() Ascues ![]() Dwyer ![]() Yotun ![]() |
Report | Wenger ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,723 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
October 6 30 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Orlando City | Frisco, Texas |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 p.m. | Cannon ![]() Gruezo ![]() Mosquera ![]() Ulloa ![]() |
Report | Dwyer ![]() Yotún ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,519 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
October 13 31 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Orlando City | Foxboro, Massachusetts |
---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 p.m. | Penilla ![]() Fagundez ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 19,775 Referee: Dave Gantar |
October 17 32 | Orlando City | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Orlando, Florida |
---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 p.m. | Dwyer ![]() Ascues ![]() |
Report | Rodríguez ![]() Bwana ![]() Delem ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 22,344 Referee: Mark Geiger |
October 21 33 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Orlando, Florida |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dwyer ![]() Yotún ![]() Kljestan ![]() |
Report | Mensah ![]() Higuaín ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 23,642 Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 28 34 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | Orlando City | Harrison, New Jersey | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4:30 p.m. | Etienne ![]() Muyl ![]() |
Report | Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 20,023 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
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Note: Decision Day 2018; all matches start at 4:30 pm. EST |
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
4 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 | |
7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 46 | |
8 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 41 | |
9 | Toronto FC | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 36 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 32 | |
11 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 |
Overall table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[lower-alpha 1] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls (X) | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Atlanta United FC (C) | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 62 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 59 | |
5 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 57 | |
6 | FC Dallas | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 57 | |
7 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | |
8 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 54 | |
9 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
11 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 | |
12 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 49 | |
13 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 48 | |
14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 47 | |
15 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 46 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 41 | |
17 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 38 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League |
18 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 36 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 36 | 2019 CONCACAF Champions League |
20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 32 | |
21 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 31 | |
22 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 | |
23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner.
Notes:
- ↑
CONCACAF Champions League
Selection procedure- Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[64] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
- The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
- The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
- The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
- Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[64] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
U.S. Open Cup
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After the fourth round draw was held on May 24, Orlando City entered the 105th edition of the U.S. Open Cup on the road in South Florida, against Miami FC on June 6.[65]
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June 6 Fourth round | Miami United FC ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Hialeah, Florida |
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7:00 pm EDT | Shamar ![]() Schenfeld ![]() Tejera ![]() Domingues ![]() |
Report | El Monir ![]() Pinho ![]() Powers ![]() PC ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium Attendance: 2,721 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
June 20 Round of 16 | D.C. United ![]() |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
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Germantown, Maryland |
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7:00 pm EDT | Acosta ![]() Fisher ![]() Durkin ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Meram ![]() El-Munir ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,254 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
Penalties | ||||
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July 18 Quarterfinals | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:00 pm EDT | Bedoya ![]() |
Report | Toia ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,176 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Squad statistics
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Appearances
- As of match played October 28, 2018
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | Open Cup | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Joe Bendik | 25 | 0 | 24+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
Mason Stajduhar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
36 | GK | ![]() |
Earl Edwards Jr. | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
99 | GK | ![]() |
Adam Grinwis | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Jonathan Spector | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Amro Tarek | 22 | 1 | 19+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Shane O'Neill | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
Mohamed El Monir | 29 | 0 | 22+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Sutter | 19 | 3 | 18+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Lamine Sané | 17 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Donny Toia | 5 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
R. J. Allen | 20 | 0 | 10+8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Chris Schuler | 10 | 1 | 8+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
94 | DF | ![]() |
PC | 9 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||
4 | MF | ![]() |
Will Johnson | 32 | 1 | 26+3 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
Dillon Powers | 5 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Richie Laryea | 9 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Cristian Higuita | 22 | 4 | 18+3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Tony Rocha | 13 | 0 | 9+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Josué Colmán | 27 | 1 | 10+14 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Cam Lindley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Sacha Kljestan | 33 | 6 | 29+1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Uri Rosell | 24 | 0 | 18+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Carlos Ascues | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||
11 | FW | ![]() |
Pierre Da Silva | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Dom Dwyer | 27 | 13 | 25+1 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Chris Mueller | 34 | 3 | 23+9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Yoshimar Yotún | 22 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Stefano Pinho | 26 | 3 | 5+18 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 |
33 | FW | ![]() |
Jose Villarreal | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Justin Meram | 18 | 2 | 14+3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Goalscorers
- As of match played October 28, 2018
Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 14 | ![]() |
13 | 0 | 13 |
2 | MF | 16 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 6 |
3 | MF | 7 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 4 |
MF | 19 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 4 | |
5 | FW | 17 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 |
RB | 21 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | |
FW | 29 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 3 | |
8 | MF | 9 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 2 |
9 | MF | 4 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 |
MF | 10 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
CB | 22 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
CB | 28 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
CB | 3 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 5 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | |
LB | 94 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | |
Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
Total | 43 | 4 | 47 |
Shutouts
- As of match played October 28, 2018
Rank | No. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 |
99 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
36 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played October 28, 2018
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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1 | GK | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
94 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 68 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 4 |
Player movement
Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
MLS SuperDraft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2018 draft was held on January 19, 2018. Orlando had one selection.
2018 Orlando City MLS SuperDraft Picks | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Status |
1 | 6 | ![]() |
RW | ![]() |
Signed |
Transfers in
No. | Name | Pos. | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | ![]() |
RB | ![]() |
Acquired for a 2018 MLS SuperDraft third-round pick | December 18, 2017 | [66] |
29 | ![]() |
CF | ![]() |
Free transfer | December 18, 2017 | [66] |
33 | ![]() |
CF | ![]() |
Acquired for a 2019 MLS SuperDraft third-round pick | December 27, 2017 | [67] |
13 | ![]() |
LB | ![]() |
Free transfer | December 27, 2017 | [67] |
16 | ![]() |
AM | ![]() |
Acquired for Targeted Allocation Money, Carlos Rivas and Tommy Redding | January 3, 2018 | [5] |
99 | ![]() |
GK | ![]() |
Free transfer | January 5, 2018 | [68] |
10 | ![]() |
AM | ![]() |
Undisclosed fee, reportedly $3 million[69] | January 15, 2018 | [8] |
15 | ![]() |
DM | ![]() |
Homegrown Player Rights; Exchange for Rafael Ramos and Targeted Allocation Money | January 18, 2018 | [70] |
9 | ![]() |
LW | ![]() |
Acquired for $750k TAM, $300k GAM and a 2019 international roster slot | January 29, 2018 | [71] |
20 | ![]() |
DM | ![]() |
Acquired No. 1 position in MLS Allocation Ranking Order from FC Dallas in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money | January 30, 2018 | [72] |
22 | ![]() |
CB | ![]() |
Free transfer | February 20, 2018 | [73] |
28 | ![]() |
CB | ![]() |
Free transfer | March 2, 2018 | [74] |
12 | ![]() |
CB | ![]() |
Free transfer | June 22, 2018 | [41] |
Loans in
No. | Name | Pos. | Loaned from | Notes | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | ![]() |
CB | ![]() |
One-year loan with a club option to buy | February 2, 2018 | [75] |
26 | ![]() |
DM | ![]() |
Until end of season with 12-month extension option | August 16, 2018 |
Transfers out
No. | Name | Pos. | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | ![]() |
GK | Retired | Option declined | November 7, 2017 | [76] |
3 | ![]() |
CB | Retired | Option declined | [76] | |
22 | ![]() |
CB | ![]() |
Option declined; Signed with Rio Grande Valley on 1/18/18 | [76] | |
23 | ![]() |
CM | ![]() |
Option declined; Signed with Benevento on 6/7/18 | [76] | |
5 | ![]() |
DM | ![]() |
Option declined; Selected by LA Galaxy in 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft | [76] | |
14 | ![]() |
CF | ![]() |
Option declined; Signed with León on 1/9/18 | [76] | |
13 | ![]() |
CF | ![]() |
Option declined; Signed with Swope Park Rangers on 1/15/18 | [76] | |
12 | ![]() |
LB | ![]() |
Contract expired; Signed with Orange County on 6/8/18 | [76] | |
16 | ![]() |
DM | ![]() |
Contract expired | [76] | |
10 | ![]() |
AM | Retired | Contract expired; announced retirement on 12/17/17 | [76] | |
11 | ![]() |
LW | ![]() |
Traded for Sacha Kljestan | January 3, 2018 | [5] |
29 | ![]() |
CB | ||||
27 | ![]() |
RB | ![]() |
Traded in exchange for Cam Lindley, GAM and TAM | January 18, 2018 | [77] |
9 | ![]() |
CF | ![]() |
Undisclosed fee, reportedly $2.3 million[78] | January 30, 2018 | [15] |
18 | ![]() |
CB | ![]() |
Traded in exchange for TAM | February 24, 2018 | [79] |
9 | ![]() |
LW | ![]() |
Traded for $750k TAM and a 2019 international roster slot | August 3, 2018 | [80] |
Loans out
No. | Name | Pos. | Loaned to | Notes | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | ![]() |
CM | ![]() |
Two matches, from April 6 until April 15, 2018 | April 6, 2018 | [81] |
11 | ![]() |
LW | One Match vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday, May 26 | May 24, 2018 | [82] | |
15 | ![]() |
DM | ||||
11 | ![]() |
LW | Second loan to Saint Louis FC, ended August 6 | July 18, 2018 | [83] |
Broadcasting
Orlando City were featured on national television 13 times during the 2018 season, while all remaining matches were televised locally on WRDQ.[84] Six of the nationally televised games were shown on ESPN, tied with three other clubs for the most appearances.[85] Additionally, certain matches were streamed live on Twitter following the announcement of a three-year agreement between Major League Soccer and the social networking service.[86][87] In May 2018, the club announced a deal it had made with YouTube TV in which all of its locally televised matches would be streamed live through the subscription service.[88]
English-language radio was be split between WTKS 104.1 and WYGM 740 AM/96.9 FM/101.1-2 HD for the 2018 season, with WYGM airing 18 regular-season matches and WTKS airing 14 regular-season matches.[89] Spanish-language radio broadcasts were conducted on WDYZ 990 AM.[90]
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- ↑ 66.0 66.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 76.0 76.1 76.2 76.3 76.4 76.5 76.6 76.7 76.8 76.9 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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