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2016 Orlando City SC season

The 2016 Orlando City SC season was the club's sixth season of existence in Orlando, and second season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system.

Orlando City SC
2016 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
Manager
StadiumCamping World Stadium
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 15th
MLS PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Larin (14)
All: Larin (14)
Highest home attendance
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 23,802
(August 24 vs. Toronto FC)
All: 3,162
(Jun. 29 vs. Fort Lauderdale)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 31,323
All:21,692
← 2015
2017 →

Background edit

On July 15, 2015, Orlando City opened an additional 4,000 seats for sale to potential season ticket holders, bringing the total available season tickets to 18,000.[1] The extra allotment sold out on August 18, 2015.[2] Season tickets are again sold out for the 2016 season.[3]

On October 15, 2015, Orlando City announced that they would field an owned-and-operated team in the United Soccer League, Orlando City B. The team began play in the 2016 season at Eastern Florida State College's Melbourne campus.[4]

On January 13, 2016, Orlando City announced that they would play the entire 2016 season at Camping World Stadium. They had hoped to move into Orlando City Stadium in September but construction delays made that impossible. The team instead moved in 2017.[5]

Roster edit

No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1   Joe Bendik GK (1989-04-25)April 25, 1989 (aged 26)   Toronto FC –
36   Earl Edwards Jr. GK (1992-01-24)January 24, 1992 (aged 24)   UCLA Bruins –
Defenders
2   Tyler Turner RB (1996-03-04)March 4, 1996 (aged 20)   IMG Academy Bradenton HGP
3   Seb Hines CB (1988-05-29)May 29, 1988 (aged 27)   Middlesbrough –
4   José Aja CB (1993-05-10)May 10, 1993 (aged 22)   Nacional INT, Loan in
12   Kevin Alston DF (1988-05-05)May 5, 1988 (aged 27)   New England Revolution –
14   Luke Boden LB (1988-11-26)November 26, 1988 (aged 27)   Sheffield Wednesday –
16   Devron García CB/DM (1996-02-17)February 17, 1996 (aged 20)   C.D. Victoria INT
20   Brek Shea LB/LW (1990-02-28)February 28, 1990 (aged 26)   Stoke City –
23   Conor Donovan CB (1996-01-08)January 8, 1996 (aged 20)   NC State Wolfpack GA
27   Rafael Ramos RB (1995-01-09)January 9, 1995 (aged 21)   S.L. Benfica Juniors U-19 INT
29   Tommy Redding CB (1997-01-24)January 24, 1997 (aged 19)   FC America HGP
44   David Mateos CB (1987-04-22)April 22, 1987 (aged 28)   Ferencváros INT
45   Mikey Ambrose DF (1993-10-05)October 5, 1993 (aged 22)   Orlando City B –
Midfielders
5   Servando Carrasco DM (1988-08-13)August 13, 1988 (aged 27)   Sporting Kansas City –
6   Richie Laryea AM (1995-01-07)January 7, 1995 (aged 21)   Akron Zips GA
7   Cristian Higuita CM (1994-01-14)January 14, 1994 (aged 22)   Deportivo Cali INT
8   Harrison Heath DM (1996-04-16)April 16, 1996 (aged 19)   Norwich City U-18 HGP
10   Kaká (captain) AM (1982-04-22)April 22, 1982 (aged 33)   A.C. Milan INT, DP
18   Kevin Molino AM/RW (1990-06-17)June 17, 1990 (aged 25)   Ma Pau SC –
22   Antonio Nocerino DM (1985-04-09)April 9, 1985 (aged 30)   A.C. Milan INT
30   Matías Pérez García AM (1984-10-13)October 13, 1984 (aged 31)   San Jose Earthquakes INT, DP
46   Tony Rocha CM/DM (1993-08-21)August 21, 1993 (aged 22)   Orlando City B –
Forwards
11   Carlos Rivas FW/LW (1994-04-15)April 15, 1994 (aged 21)   Deportivo Cali INT, DP
13   Hadji Barry FW (1992-12-08)December 8, 1992 (aged 23)   Philadelphia Union –
15   Pedro Ribeiro AM/SS (1990-06-13)June 13, 1990 (aged 25)   UCF Knights –
19   Júlio Baptista CF (1981-10-01)October 1, 1981 (aged 34)   Cruzeiro INT
21   Cyle Larin FW (1995-04-17)April 17, 1995 (aged 20)   Connecticut Huskies GA, INT

Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

February 7 Eastern Florida Titans 0–4 Orlando City Melbourne, Florida
1:00pm EST Report Barry   8', 31'
Turner   24'
Rocha   66'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
February 13 Jacksonville Armada 2–1 Orlando City Jacksonville, Florida
6:00pm EST Jérôme   48'
Keita   58'		 Report Kaká   23' Stadium: Community First Park
Attendance: Not reported
February 17 Orlando City 3–2 New York Red Bulls Celebration, Florida
6:00pm EST Kaká   23'
Winter   62'
Ribeiro   85'		 Report Wright Phillips   25'
Lawrence   36'		 Stadium: Championsgate
Attendance: Closed scrimmage
February 20 Orlando City 2–1 Toronto FC Celebration, Florida
6:00pm EST Kaká   47', 63' (pen.) Report Osorio   5' Stadium: Championsgate
Attendance: Closed scrimmage
February 27 Orlando City 6–1 Bahia Orlando, Florida
6:00pm EST Hines   12', 58', 71', 86'
Ribeiro   78'
Cerén   88'		 Report Zé Roberto   1' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel
February 28 Orlando City 1–1 UCF Knights Sanford, Florida
6:00pm EST Heath   2' (pen.) Report Delwer   1' Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Attendance: Closed scrimmage

Major League Soccer edit

Further information: 2016 Major League Soccer season
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) except where otherwise noted.

It was announced on December 22, 2015, that, just like the 2015 season, Orlando City would open the campaign at home, this year against Real Salt Lake. The remainder of the schedule was released on January 7, 2016.[3]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 9 14 11 55 60  −5 41 6 7 4 31 28  +3 3 7 7 24 32  −8

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAAAHHAAHHAAHAAHAH
ResultDDWWLDLDDLWDDDWLDLDDWLDDLWWLLLDLWW
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

March 6 1 Orlando City 2–2 Real Salt Lake Orlando, Florida
2:00 p.m. EST Cerén   45+2'
Larin   90+4'
Winter   90+5'		 Report Phillips   11'   20'
Joao Plata   26' (pen.), 66'		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 60,147
Referee: Chris Penso
March 11 2 Orlando City 1–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Larin   4'
Higuita   62'
Carrasco   75'
Shea   90'		 Report Accam   14',   83'
Polster   28'
Harrington   32'
Meira   71'		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 29,041
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 18 3 New York City FC 0–1 Orlando City New York, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Taylor   39' Report Larin   7'
Higuita   90'
Hines   90+3'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 24,597
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 3 4 Orlando City 4–1 Portland Timbers Orlando, Florida
8:00 p.m. EDT Hines   13'
Shea   32'
Kaká   48'
Molino   76' (pen.)		 Report McInerney   89' Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 31,114
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 8 5 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Orlando City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong   2'
Barnetta   90'		 Report Winter   43' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Jair Maruffo
April 17 6 Orlando City 2–2 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. EDT Kaká   2' (pen.)
Molino   90+2'		 Report Bunbury   37'
Nguyen   90+6' (pen.)		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 36,048
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 24 7 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Orlando City Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Grella   65'
Bradley Wright-Phillips   69', 75'		 Report Larin   3'
Ouimette   84' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 18,238
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 30 8 New England Revolution 2–2 Orlando City Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Fagundez   7'
Agudelo   71'		 Report Molino   30'
Rivas   90'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 6 9 Orlando City 1–1 New York Red Bulls Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Molino   67' Report B. Wright-Phillips   19' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 31,264
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 15 10 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Orlando City Kansas City, Kansas
3:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer   74'
Peterson   79'		 Report Medranda   67' (o.g.) Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,080
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 21 11 Orlando City 2–1 Montreal Impact Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin   43', 87' Report Piatti   4' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 34,081
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 25 12 Orlando City 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Molino   68'
Larin   71'		 Report Barnetta   52'
Tribbett   75'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 24,109
Referee: Sorin Stoika
May 29 13 New York City FC 2–2 Orlando City New York, New York
4:00 p.m. EDT Brillant   42'
Villa   67'		 Report Baptista   72'
Molino   90+4'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 15,039
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 18 14 Orlando City 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Hines   66'
Baptista   90+1'		 Report Barrett   85'
Salinas   90+4'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 37,194 (Pulse tribute game)
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 25 15 Orlando City 3–2 Toronto FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin   5'
Winter   83'
Kaká   90+10' (pen.)		 Report Hamilton   47'
Morrow   90'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 27,818
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 4 16 FC Dallas 4–0 Orlando City Frisco, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Zimmerman   11'
Barrios   21',   29'
Hedges   61'
Gruezo   68'
Harris   70'
Castillo   90+2'		 Report Redding   39'
Mateos   55'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,195
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 8 17 Orlando City 0–0 Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 28,104
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 13 18 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Orlando City Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Lade   37'
Muyl   45+2'
Felipe   59'		 Report Mateos   49'
Shea   52'
Higuita   68'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 19,121
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 16 19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Orlando City Vancouver, British Columbia
10:00 p.m. EDT Mezquida   35'
Kudo   43'
Jacobson   90+2'		 Report Baptista   14'
Larin   50'
Carrasco   69'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Hilari Grajeda
July 23 20 Columbus Crew 2–2 Orlando City Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Tchani   20'
Kamara   45+6' (pen.)		 Report Bendik   45+5'
Molino   45+6',   65'
Boden   62'
Larin   69'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 31 21 Orlando City 3–1 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin   46'
Molino   64', 83'		 Report Kamara   20' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 27,768
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 7 22 Orlando City 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Hines   7'
Nocerino   33'
Hines   58'
Mateos   84'		 Report Dempsey   14', 37', 48'
Roldan   64'
Alonso   73'
Lodeiro   74'
Scott   76'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 28,247
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 14 23 Chicago Fire 2–2 Orlando City Bridgeview, Illinois
3:30 p.m. EDT Goosens   6'
Accam   45+2'
Cociș   78'		 Report Larin   9'
Redding   17'
Kaká   32'
Aja   86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,148
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 20 24 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Orlando City Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Doyle   42' Report Aja   43'
Mateos   65'
Shea   79'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,813
Referee: Sorin Stoika
August 24 25 Orlando City 1–2 Toronto FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin   56'
Hines   57'
Mateos   82'		 Report Ricketts   7'
Delgado   52'
Altidore   86'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 23,802
Referee: Chris Penso
August 28 26 Orlando City 2–1 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Kaká   32', 63' (pen.)
Nocerino   80'		 Report Chanot   54'
Mendoza   55'
McNamara   59'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 27,482
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 7 27 Montreal Impact 1–4 Orlando City Montreal
7:30 p.m. EDT Drogba   2'
Bernier   51'
Bush   51'
Bernardello   84'		 Report Shea   4',   45'
Kaká   36', 54' (pen.)
Carrasco   55'
Rivas   77',   89'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,389
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 11 28 LA Galaxy 4–2 Orlando City Carson, California
7:00 p.m. EDT Giovani   35', 45' (pen.)
Gordon   38'
Garcia   45+2'
Cole   55'
Keane   70'
Mendiola   75'		 Report Molino   20'
Rocha   48'
Mateos   60'
Shea   90+2'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 17 29 Orlando City 1–4 Columbus Crew Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Rivas   49'
García   57'
Ambrose   60'
Larin   79'		 Report Finlay   6'
Hines   22' (o.g.)
Kamara   44', 90+5'
Sauro   62'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 30,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 24 30 D.C. United 4–1 Orlando City Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Acosta   25'
Mullins   34', 53'
Sam   51'
Büscher   59'   90'
Vincent   72'		 Report Nocerino   66'
Alston   67'
Baptista   72'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 25,842
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 28 31 Toronto FC 0–0 Orlando City Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Ricketts   56'   70'
Beitashour   74'		 Report Shea   45'
Higuita   62'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,805
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 2 32 Orlando City 0–1 Montreal Impact Orlando, Florida
1:00 p.m. EDT Boden   77' Report Oduro   56'
Fisher   65'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 26,041
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 16 33 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Marquez   38'
Herbers   44'
Barnetta   67'		 Report Aja   56'
Rivas   59'
Baptista   90+5'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 23 34 Orlando City 4–2 D.C. United Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. EDT Molino   13'
Kaká   21'
Higuita   50'
Baptista   89'		 Report Saborío   43'
Igboananike   78'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium (final game)
Attendance: 30,022
Referee: Juan Guzman

Standings edit

Eastern Conference table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42 MLS Cup Knockout Round
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
9 Columbus Crew SC 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36
10 Chicago Fire 34 7 17 10 42 58 −16 31
Source: MLS

Overall table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 10 15 9 45 52 −7 39
17 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 12 14 32 40 −8 38
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup

On May 21, 2016, Orlando City was drawn to face the winner of the third round match between Jacksonville Armada FC, and the winner of the second round match between The Villages SC and Charleston Battery.[6] Although The Villages SC won the match on penalty shootout, they were subsequently disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.[7] Jacksonville Armada ultimately won the third round matchup, setting up a match in Jacksonville against Orlando City, a rematch of their preseason match.[8]

Bracket
Fourth round
June 14–15 		Round of 16
June 28–29 		Quarterfinals
July 20 		Semifinals
August 9–10 		Final
September 13
               
MLS Portland Timbers 2
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0
MLS Portland Timbers 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS LA Galaxy 4*
USASA La Máquina FC 1
MLS LA Galaxy 4
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
MLS Real Salt Lake 2(3)
USL Wilmington Hammerheads FC 2(1)
MLS Real Salt Lake 1(1)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1(4)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
PDL Kitsap Pumas 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS FC Dallas 2*
MLS Houston Dynamo 4
USL San Antonio FC 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 3
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1
NASL Minnesota United FC 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2*
MLS Houston Dynamo 0
MLS FC Dallas 1
MLS FC Dallas 2(6)
USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 2(5)
MLS FC Dallas 2*
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0
MLS FC Dallas 4
MLS New England Revolution 2
MLS New York City FC 0
NASL New York Cosmos 1
NASL New York Cosmos 2
MLS New England Revolution 3
NASL Carolina RailHawks 0
MLS New England Revolution 1*
MLS New England Revolution 1(4)
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(2)
MLS Philadelphia Union 3
USL Harrisburg City Islanders 2
MLS Philadelphia Union 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
USL Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS New England Revolution 3
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Chicago Fire 1(4)
NASL Indy Eleven 1(3)
MLS Chicago Fire 2
MLS Columbus Crew SC 1
MLS Columbus Crew SC 4
NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies 0
MLS Chicago Fire 3
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0
NASL Jacksonville Armada FC 0
MLS Orlando City SC 1
MLS Orlando City SC 1
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2*
MLS D.C. United 0(3)
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0(4)
June 15 Fourth round Jacksonville Armada   0–1   Orlando City Jacksonville, Florida
7:00pm Report Mateos   62' Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Attendance: 2,155
June 29 Round of 16 Orlando City   1–2 (a.e.t.)   Fort Lauderdale Strikers Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Molino   15' Report Angulo   12'
PC   120'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 3,162
Referee: Caleb Mendez

Squad statistics edit

Main article: List of Orlando City SC records and statistics

Appearances edit

As of match played October 23, 2016

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   USA Joe Bendik 34 0 34 0 0 0
36 GK   USA Earl Edwards Jr. 2 0 0 0 2 0
Defenders
3 DF   ENG Seb Hines 27 3 23+3 3 1 0
4 DF   URU José Aja 10 0 9+1 0 0 0
12 DF   USA Kevin Alston 26 0 21+3 0 1+1 0
14 DF   ENG Luke Boden 21 0 19+1 0 1 0
20 DF   USA Brek Shea 28 3 22+5 3 1 0
27 DF   POR Rafael Ramos 13 0 12 0 1 0
29 DF   USA Tommy Redding 20 0 16+2 0 2 0
44 DF   ESP David Mateos 22 1 20+1 0 1 1
45 DF   USA Mikey Ambrose 5 0 4+1 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF   USA Servando Carrasco 33 0 21+10 0 2 0
7 MF   COL Cristian Higuita 21 1 16+5 1 0 0
10 MF   BRA Kaká 24 9 17+7 9 0 0
18 MF   TRI Kevin Molino 32 12 26+4 11 1+1 1
22 MF   ITA Antonio Nocerino 23 0 19+2 0 2 0
30 MF   ARG Matías Pérez García 13 0 8+5 0 0 0
46 MF   BLZ Tony Rocha 10 0 2+6 0 1+1 0
Forwards
11 FW   COL Carlos Rivas 22 3 8+13 3 1 0
15 FW   BRA Pedro Ribeiro 3 0 1+2 0 0 0
19 FW   BRA Júlio Baptista 24 6 5+18 6 1 0
21 FW   CAN Cyle Larin 33 14 29+3 14 0+1 0
Players away from the club on loan:
2 DF   USA Tyler Turner 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF   CAN Richie Laryea 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   ENG Harrison Heath 5 0 1+2 0 2 0
13 FW   GUI Hadji Barry 10 0 4+4 0 2 0
16 MF   HON Devron García 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF   USA Conor Donovan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
17 MF   SLV Darwin Cerén 16 0 14+2 0 0 0
32 MF   SUI Adrian Winter 14 3 6+7 3 0+1 0
78 DF   FRA Aurélien Collin 2 0 1+1 0 0 0

Goalscorers edit

As of match played October 23, 2016
Rank No. Pos. Name MLS Open Cup Total
1 21 FW   Cyle Larin 14 0 14
2 18 MF   Kevin Molino 11 1 12
3 10 MF   Kaká 9 0 9
4 19 FW   Júlio Baptista 6 0 6
5 3 DF   Seb Hines 3 0 3
11 FW   Carlos Rivas 3 0 3
20 DF   Brek Shea 3 0 3
32 MF   Adrian Winter 3 0 3
9 7 MF   Cristian Higuita 1 0 1
44 DF   David Mateos 0 1 1
Own goal 2 0 2
Total 55 2 57

Shutouts edit

As of match played October 23, 2016
Rank No. Name MLS Open Cup Total
1 1   Joe Bendik 5 0 5
2 36   Earl Edwards Jr. 0 1 1
Total 5 1 6

Player movement edit

Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

MLS SuperDraft picks edit

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2016 draft was held on January 14, 2016. Orlando had four selections.

2016 Orlando City MLS SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
1 7   Richie Laryea MF   University of Akron Signed
1 13   Hadji Barry MF   University of Central Florida Signed
3 48   Antonio Matarazzo MF   Columbia University Not signed
4 68   Tobenna Uzo FW   Coastal Carolina University Not signed

Transfers in edit

Date Name Pos. Transferred from Fee/notes Ref.
November 9, 2015   Mason Stajduhar GK   Orlando City Academy MLS Homegrown Player [9]
December 17, 2015   Kevin Alston DF   New England Revolution MLS Re-Entry Draft [10]
December 21, 2015   Joe Bendik GK   Toronto FC Traded for a conditional 2017 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round Pick [11]
January 27, 2016   Devron García DF   C.D. Victoria Undisclosed Fee [12]
February 18, 2016   Antonio Nocerino MF   A.C. Milan T.A.M and G.A.M to D.C. United [13]
March 23, 2016   Júlio Baptista FW   Cruzeiro Undisclosed Fee [14]
August 3, 2016   Matías Pérez García MF   San Jose Earthquakes Traded for Darwin Cerén [15]
August 4, 2016   Mikey Ambrose DF   Orlando City B [16]
August 4, 2016   Tony Rocha MF   Orlando City B [16]

Loan in edit

Pos. Name Loaned from Start date End date Ref.
DF   José Aja   Nacional July 21, 2016 December 2016 [17]

Transfers out edit

Date Name Pos. Transferred to Fee/notes Ref.
November 25, 2015   Corey Ashe DF   Columbus Crew Declined Contract Option [18]
  Danny Mwanga FW   Tampa Bay Rowdies [19]
  Tally Hall GK   D.C. United [20]
  Josh Ford GK   San Antonio FC [21]
  Eric Avila MF   Tampa Bay Rowdies [22]
  Lewis Neal MF   Orlando City B [20]
  Adam Bedell FW Unattached [20]
  Sidney Rivera FW   Puerto Rico FC [20]
  Tony Cascio MF   Arizona United SC Expired Contract [23]
February 1, 2016   Estrela MF   APOEL Released [24]
April 29, 2016   Aurélien Collin DF   New York Red Bulls 2017 MLS Super Draft Fourth Round Pick [25]
July 5, 2016   Adrian Winter MF   FC Zürich Mutual Termination [26]
August 3, 2016   Darwin Cerén MF   San Jose Earthquakes Traded for Matías Pérez García [15]

Loan out edit

No. Pos. Name Loaned to Start date End date Ref.
2 DF   Tyler Turner   Orlando City B March 25, 2016 — [27]
6 MF   Richmond Laryea — [27]
8 DF   Harrison Heath — [27]
13 FW   Hadji Barry — [27]
25 GK   Mason Stajduhar — [27]
35 FW   Bryan Róchez — [27]
16 DF   Devron García April 15, 2016 — [28]
23 DF   Conor Donovan May 1, 2016 —
14 DF   Luke Boden May 7, 2016 May 8, 2016
35 FW   Bryan Róchez   Real España July 22, 2016 End of 2016 season

Notable events edit

On April 26, 2016, Florida Citrus Sports announced that they had sold naming rights for the stadium to Camping World. Camping World would also be the presenting sponsor of the stadium's college football kickoff series for at least its first four years, through 2019.[29]

Adrian Heath was sacked by Orlando City on July 7, 2016, following a 4–0 defeat against FC Dallas. Bobby Murphy was the interim head coach until the hiring of former NYCFC manager Jason Kreis on July 19.[30]

On October 2, the Lions were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs with a 1–0 loss at Montreal.[31]

The season ended on October 23, in the final game at Camping World Stadium, with a 4–2 win against D.C. United.[31]

Media edit

Any matches that are not featured in the MLS national television package on either ESPN2, Fox Sports 1 or UniMás will air locally on WRDQ 27. Jeff Radcliffe will call play-by-play, with Lewis Neal providing color commentary. They will also air pregame and postgame shows for each match, and a weekly highlight show. They are working on affiliate agreements to air matches out-of-market.[32]

On the radio, matches will air on WTKS-FM "Real Radio 104.1" in English,[33] with Tom Traxler and Adam Schick providing the call. When City is on a nationally televised match, Jeff Radcliffe will call the match on WTKS with Tom Traxler. Matches will also air on WONQ "La Grande 1030" in Spanish. The Spanish play-by-play announcer is Israel Herredia, with color commentary by Sergio Ruiz. The Spanish radio feed will be used as the SAP Spanish feed on Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports.[34]

Orlando City will black out matches not on the MLS national television package on MLS Live this season. Local fans will be unable to watch locally televised matches via live stream during the matches, though they will become available immediately upon completion.[35]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Orlando City Increases Season Ticket Capacity to 18,000; Begins Season Ticket Renewal for 2016". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  2. ^ "Orlando City Sells Out New Season Ticket Inventory for 2016". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  3. ^ a b "Orlando City to Face Real Salt Lake March 6 at Orlando Citrus Bowl". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  4. ^ "Orlando City Announces Orlando City B, Signs Defenders Mikey Ambrose, Kyle Callan-McFadden, Midfielder Tony Rocha". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  5. ^ "Your City Your Stadium: Update on Proposed Stadium Opening". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  6. ^ "2015 U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round: Match scenarios set for entry of MLS teams". May 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "2016 U.S. Open Cup round 2: Charleston Battery advance after The Villages field ineligible player (updated)". May 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "2016 U.S. Open Cup round 3: Jacksonville Armada need OT to earn first tournament win, 2–1 over Charleston Battery". June 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Orlando City announce US U-20 goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar as Homegrown Player signing | MLSsoccer.com".
  10. ^ Tenorio, Paul. "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston in stage 2 of MLS re-entry draft". orlandosentinel.com.
  11. ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Draft Pick From Orlando". Toronto FC. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  12. ^ "Orlando City Acquires Honduran U-20 National Team Defender Devron García | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  13. ^ "Orlando City sign Italian star Antonio Nocerino after trade with DC United | MLSsoccer.com".
  14. ^ "Ex Real Madrid Star Julio Baptista Signs with Orlando City". ESPN.
  15. ^ a b "San Jose trade Matias Perez Garcia to Orlando for Darwin Ceren". MLS. August 3, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Orlando City Acquires OCB Defender Mikey Ambrose From FC Dallas". Orlando City Soccer Club. August 4, 2016.
  17. ^ MLSSoccer.com. "Orlando City adds Uruguayan center back Jose Aja on six-month loan". MLS.
  18. ^ "Crew SC signs free agent defender Corey Ashe | Columbus Crew SC".
  19. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies sign forward Danny Mwanga". Archived from the original on February 15, 2016.
  20. ^ a b c d "Orlando City Announces Roster Moves Following Inaugural MLS Campaign | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  21. ^ "San Antonio FC signs goalkeeper Josh Ford". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  22. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies Sign Midfielder Eric Avila". Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  23. ^ "Arizona United SC Signs Gilbert-native Tony Cascio". Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  24. ^ Tenorio, Paul. "Orlando City releases Portuguese midfielder Estrela". orlandosentinel.com.
  25. ^ "New York Red Bulls Acquire Defender Aurelien Collin from Orlando City SC | New York Red Bulls".
  26. ^ "Orlando City Midfielder Adrian Winter to Return to Switzerland | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  27. ^ a b c d e f "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  28. ^ "Orlando City SC Loans Defender/Midfielder Devron García to OCB | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  29. ^ Camping World stadium Wikipedia page
  30. ^ Orlando City SC Wikipedia page
  31. ^ a b results
  32. ^ Austin David (January 6, 2016). "Orlando City Announces WRDQ TV 27 as New Local TV Partner". The Mane Land.
  33. ^ Michael Citro. "Orlando City Announces All Games Will Air on 104.1 FM". The Mane Land.
  34. ^ "Orlando City Games to be aired in Spanish through La Grande 1030 AM". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  35. ^ "MLS LIVE blackout policies". MLSsoccer.com.
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