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2017 Orlando City SC season

The 2017 Orlando City SC season was the club's seventh season of existence in Orlando, and third season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system. The team opened the season with a 1–0 win over New York City FC, at the newly completed Orlando City Stadium.

Orlando City SC
2017 season
CEOAlex Leitão
ManagerJason Kreis
StadiumOrlando City Stadium
MLSConference: 10th
Overall: 18th
MLS PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:

All:
Highest home attendanceMLS: 25,527
(ten times)
Lowest home attendanceMLS: 23,018
(September 27 vs. NE Revolution)
Average home league attendance25,028
← 2016
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Background edit

On December 29, 2016, club President Phil Rawlins announced his reduced role in the organization, acting as a liaison for the clubs and their brand in league matters (such as the MLS Expansion Committee), and consulting on the board of directors. The day-to-day operational duties were handed over to CEO Alex Leitão. In recognition for his nine years of service, owner Flavio Augusto da Silva announced that Phil's position would become permanent, bestowing the title of life-president.[1] One of his first actions, on January 4, 2017, was to dedicate the 49 rainbow-colored seats in Section 12 of the new stadium to permanently honor the victims and families of those affected by the Pulse tragedy on June 12, 2016.[2]

Roster edit

Last updated on August 10, 2017[3]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1   Joe Bendik GK (1989-04-25)April 25, 1989 (aged 27)   Toronto FC –
28   Josh Saunders GK (1981-03-21)March 21, 1981 (aged 35)   New York City FC –
36   Earl Edwards Jr. GK (1992-01-24)January 24, 1992 (aged 25)   UCLA Bruins –
Defenders
2   Jonathan Spector CB (1986-03-01)March 1, 1986 (aged 31)   Birmingham City –
3   Seb Hines CB (1988-05-29)May 29, 1988 (aged 28)   Middlesbrough –
4   José Aja CB (1993-05-10)May 10, 1993 (aged 23)   Nacional INT
12   Kevin Alston LB (1988-05-05)May 5, 1988 (aged 28)   New England Revolution –
21   Scott Sutter RB (1986-05-13)May 13, 1986 (aged 30)   BSC Young Boys INT
22   Conor Donovan CB (1996-01-08)January 8, 1996 (aged 21)   NC State Wolfpack GA
25   Donny Toia LB (1992-05-28)May 28, 1992 (aged 24)   Montreal Impact –
27   Rafael Ramos RB (1995-01-09)January 9, 1995 (aged 22)   S.L. Benfica Juniors U-19 –
29   Tommy Redding CB (1997-01-24)January 24, 1997 (aged 20)   FC America HGP
94   PC LB (1994-03-10)March 10, 1994 (aged 22)   Fort Lauderdale Strikers INT
95   Léo Pereira CB (1996-01-31)January 31, 1996 (aged 21)   Athletico Paranaense Loan in, INT
Midfielders
5   Servando Carrasco DM (1988-08-13)August 13, 1988 (aged 28)   Sporting Kansas City –
6   Richie Laryea AM (1995-01-07)January 7, 1995 (aged 22)   Sigma FC –
7   Cristian Higuita CM (1994-01-14)January 14, 1994 (aged 23)   Deportivo Cali –
8   Will Johnson (vice-captain) CM (1987-01-21)January 21, 1987 (aged 30)   Toronto FC –
10   Kaká (captain) AM (1982-04-22)April 22, 1982 (aged 34)   A.C. Milan INT, DP
15   Dillon Powers DM (1991-02-14)February 14, 1991 (aged 26)   Colorado Rapids –
16   Tony Rocha CM (1993-08-21)August 21, 1993 (aged 23)   Orlando City B –
23   Antonio Nocerino (vice-captain) DM (1985-04-09)April 9, 1985 (aged 31)   A.C. Milan INT
Forwards
9   Cyle Larin CF (1995-04-17)April 17, 1995 (aged 21)   Connecticut Huskies GA
11   Carlos Rivas RW (1994-04-15)April 15, 1994 (aged 22)   Deportivo Cali INT, DP
13   Hadji Barry CF (1992-12-08)December 8, 1992 (aged 24)   UCF Knights –
14   Giles Barnes CF (1988-08-05)August 5, 1988 (aged 28)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC –
18   Dom Dwyer CF (1990-07-30)July 30, 1990 (aged 26)   Sporting KC –
19   Yoshimar Yotún LW (1990-04-07)April 7, 1990 (aged 26)   Malmö FF INT, DP
98   Pierre da Silva LW (1998-07-28)July 28, 1998 (aged 18)   Orlando City B –

Staff edit

Executive
Majority owner and chairman   Flávio Augusto da Silva
Minor owner and president   Phil Rawlins
Owner   John Bonner
Chief executive officer   Alex Leitão
General manager   Niki Budalić
Coaching staff
Head coach   Jason Kreis
Assistant coach   C.J. Brown
Assistant coach   Miles Joseph
Assistant coach/Academy coordinator   Bobby Murphy
Goalkeeping coach   Tim Mulqueen
B team head coach   Anthony Pulis

[4][5][6][7][8]

Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

The Lions finish the preseason 2–2–2. Their first official match at the new stadium is a 3–1 friendly win against USL side St. Louis FC.

February 4 Jacksonville Dolphins 0–5 Orlando City Jacksonville, Florida
12:00 pm EST Spector   18'
Kaká   40'
Higuita   59'
Rivas   67'
Barry   76'		 Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage
February 11 Orlando City 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Sanford, Florida
11:00 am EST Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage
February 15 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Orlando City Clearwater, Florida
1:00 pm EST Simpson  
Ilsinho  
Sapong  		 Johnson  
Rivas  
Larin  		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Stadium
Attendance: Closed-door scrimmage
February 19 Orlando City 1–3 Toronto FC Davenport, Florida
2:00 pm Kaká   43' (pen.) Altidore   4'
Giovinco   84'
Morrow   85'		 Stadium: Champions Gate
Note: Game 1 of 2
February 19 Orlando City 0–4 Toronto FC Davenport, Florida
4:00 pm Own goal   Spencer  
Andrews  
James  		 Stadium: Champions Gate
Note: Game 2 of 2
February 25 Orlando City 3–1 St. Louis FC Orlando, Florida
5:00 pm EST Kaká   4'
Larin   25', 35'		 Petosevic   89' Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: Closed-door friendly
November 4 Orlando City 6–1   Puerto Rico Orlando, Florida
7:30 pm EST Dwyer   39'
Larin   59', 90+1'
Barry   69'
Hines   79'
Rocha   86'		 Report Cabán   19' Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 8,231
Note: Fundraiser for Puerto Rico Relief in aftermath of Hurricane Maria; Kaka's final match for Orlando City

Major League Soccer edit

Further information: 2017 Major League Soccer season
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) except where otherwise noted.

The MLS schedule was released on January 12. Orlando City played its first regular season match in their new stadium on March 5, against their expansion rivals NYCFC. New expansion teams for this year are Minnesota United FC, led by former coach Adrian Heath, and Atlanta United FC. The squad goes into the season riding a 2-game winning streak, besting the Union at Philadelphia, and D.C. United at Camping World Stadium last October.[9]

The team announced two sellouts on February 21: the Home Opener vs. NYCFC on March 5, and the L.A. Galaxy on April 15.[10]

Officials with the Atlanta Stadium group announced on April 18 that the retractable roof will not be completed in time for their planned opening match between Atlanta United FC and Orlando City SC on July 30, forcing moving the game to Bobby Dodd Stadium on July 29. The Lions visited Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 16, playing to a 3–3 draw, in front 70,425 fans. The game set an MLS attendance record, and registered as 4th-largest crowd in the world this season.[11]

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 10 9 15 39 58  −19 39 7 5 5 24 19  +5 3 4 10 15 39  −24

Source: Match reports

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

Results edit

March 5 1 Orlando City 1–0 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Larin   15'
Johnson   61'		 Report Wallace   30'
Ring   67'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 11 2 New England Revolution P–P Orlando City Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 p.m. EST Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to weather; rescheduled for September 2[12]
March 18 3 Orlando City 2–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Rivas   25'
Larin   39', 73'
García   80'
Spector   82'		 Report Onyewu   28'
Sapong   52'
Medunjanin   80'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
April 1 4 Columbus Crew 2–0 Orlando City Columbus, Ohio
4:00 p.m. Meram   13', 77'   17' Report Carrasco   60'
Redding   76'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,226
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
April 9 5 Orlando City 1–0 New York Red Bulls Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. Carrasco   34'
Higuita   61'
Gil   86'
Toia   90+4'		 Report Collin   76' Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 15 6 Orlando City 2–1 LA Galaxy Orlando, Florida
3:00 p.m. Johnson   9'
Larin   90+1'		 Report Van Damme   52'
Pedro   64'
Alessandrini   83'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Chris Penso
April 23 7 New York City FC 1–2 Orlando City New York, New York
1:30 p.m. Moralez   2'
Pirlo   45'
Villa   54'   74'
White   59'		 Report Larin   31', 51'   90+3'
Higuita   57'
Redding   72'
Nocerino   82'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 22,470
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 29 8 Orlando City 2–0 Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. García   36'
Rivas   70'
Redding   74'
Kaká   90+1'		 Report Doyle   20'
Azira   35'
Burling   90+2'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 3 9 Toronto FC 2–1 Orlando City Toronto, Canada
7:30 pm EST Giovinco   9', 38'
Bono   50'
Altidore   52'
Bradley   90+3'		 Report Kaká   45+1'
Spector   74'
Higuita   85'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,200
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 6 10 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Orlando City Houston, Texas
8:30 p.m. Elis   23'
Manotas   51', 65'
Quioto   75'   45+3'
DelLaGarza   60'
Machado   84'		 Report Toia   79' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,292
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 13 11 Orlando City 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Ajá   11'
Larin   16'
Kaká   26'
Higuita   40'		 Report Blessing   9', 74',   79'
Zusi   48'
Sanchez   79'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 17 12 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Orlando City San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. Godoy   44'
Ureña   62'
Lima  68'
Cerén   70'
Wondolowski   83'		 Report Pereira   25'
Rivas   80'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 21 13 Orlando City 0–3 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. Rivas   34'
Pereira   90+2'		 Report Villa   14' (pen.)
Lopez   19'
Wallace   35'
Moralez   45+1'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 27 14 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Orlando City Minneapolis, Minnesota
8:00 p.m. Venegas   38'
Ramirez   56'
Cronin   66'
Jome   76'
Burch   81'
Ibarra   90+1'		 Report Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,896
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 31 15 Orlando City 2–0 D.C. United Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Toia   35'
Bendik   65'
Larin   67'
Barnes   88'		 Report Kemp   34'
Sam   66'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 24,112
Referee: Allan Chapman
June 4 16 Orlando City 0–0 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Ramos   26'
Nocerino   66'		 Report de Leeuw   60'
Arshakyan   81'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 24,469
Referee: Ted Unkel
Note: Ramos' red card rescinded on June 7 with no fine; eligible to play in next match
June 17 17 Orlando City 3–3 Montreal Impact Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. García   8',   89'
Rivas   23'
Aja   60'
Spector   90+4'		 Report Dzemaili   16',   45+2'
Ciman   18'
Piatti   58', 59'
Lovitz   52'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Chris Penso
June 21 18 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Orlando City Seattle, Washington
10:30 p.m. Bruin   19'
Dempsey   75'
Torres   90+3'		 Report Johnson   78'
Spector   79'
Sutter   90+4'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 42,333
Referee: Ismail Elfath
June 24 19 Chicago Fire 4–0 Orlando City Bridgeview, Illinois
8:30 p.m. Accam   3', 8', 63' (pen.)
Nikolić   52',   69'
Schweinsteiger   53'
de Leeuw   56'		 Report Johnson   22'
Higuita   33'
Kaká   58'
PC   84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 30 20 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Orlando City Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. Sunday   65'
Beckerman   88'		 Report Johnson   17'
Kaká   68'
Ajá   71'
Higuita   87'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto
Attendance: 19,218
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 5 21 Orlando City 1–3 Toronto FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Spector   23'
Ajá   45'
Rivas   63'		 Report Alseth   12'
Altidore   18'
Vázquez   45+4'
Giovinco   46', 65'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,029
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 21 22 Orlando City 0–1 Atlanta United FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. Kaká   6'
Johnson   60'		 Report Pírez   38'
Gressel   67'
Parkhurst   80'
Villalba   86'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
July 29 23 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Orlando City Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. Villalba   56',   90+2'
Asad   24'		 Report Kaká   40'
Higuita   56'
Johnson   86'		 Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 45,006
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: Rescheduled from July 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium due to construction delay
August 5 24 Montreal Impact 2–1 Orlando City Montreal, Canada
7:30 p.m. Piatti   48' (pen.)
Jackson-Hamel   84'		 Report Larin   12' Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 12 25 New York Red Bulls 3–1 Orlando City Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. Pereira   30' (o.g.)
Wright-Phillips   60'
Davis   80'
Perrinelle   45'
Felipe   67'
Davis   90+7'
Kljestan   90+2'		 Report Rivas   18',   39'
Laryea   90+2'
Higuita   90+7'
Kaká   90+7'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 19 26 Orlando City 1–1 Columbus Crew Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Barnes   67'
Yotún   28'		 Report Abubakar   16',   35'
Martinez   55'
Afful   77'
Abu   81'
Meram   88'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Juan Guzman, Jr.
August 26 27 Orlando City 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 pm Larin   62'
Toia   27'
Redding   71'
Kaká   75'		 Report Redding   9' (o.g.)
Maund   25'
Shea   53'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 24,406
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 2 2 New England Revolution 4–0 Orlando City Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 p.m. Kamara   26', 75', 89'
Bunbury   90+2'
Agudelo   68'		 Report Pereira   55'
Aja   66'   80'
Rocha   86'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,865
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Rescheduled from March 11 due to weather
September 9 28 D.C. United 1–2 Orlando City Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. Acosta   24'
Arriola   34'
Franklin   78'
Opare   89'
Sam   90+6'		 Report Larin   19'
Barnes   28'
Sutter   32'
Carrasco   76'   79'
Hines   90+5'
Kaká   90+9'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,028
Referee: Dave Gantar
September 16 29 Atlanta United FC 3–3 Orlando City Atlanta, Georgia
4:00 p.m. Martinez   36', 55', 69' Report Dwyer   10', 39'
Larin   58'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,425 (MLS Record)
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 24 30 Portland Timbers 3–0 Orlando City Portland, Oregon
8:00 p.m. Valeri   15' (pen.), 59'
Mattocks   29'
Ridgewell   80'		 Report Spector   14'  
Nocerino   52'
PC   84'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 27 31 Orlando City 6–1 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. Nocerino   22'
Hines   32'
Kaká   43', 77'
Kaká   28'
Pereira   33'
Hines   45'
Dwyer   84'
Yotún   90'		 Report Kouassi   11'
Dielna   21'
Caldwell   29'
Nguyen   45+1',   90+4'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,018
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 30 32 Orlando City 0–0 FC Dallas Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. Report Barrios   90+2'
Gonzalez   90+8'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 24,007
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Barrios subbed in during extra time, was incorrectly listed on roster; draw was not changed to a 3–0 forfeit, which would have kept OCSC in the playoff race.[13]
October 15 33 Orlando City 0–1 Columbus Crew Orlando, Florida
3:00 p.m. Kamara   66' Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 25,166
Referee: Chris Penso
October 22 34 Philadelphia Union 6–1 Orlando City Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. Ilsinho   3', 63'
Picault   6', 38'
Sapong   26', 74',   65'		 Report Dwyer   72' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,595
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Standings edit

Eastern Conference table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
7 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
9 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
10 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
11 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
Source: MLS

Overall table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
16 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
17 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
18 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
19 Minnesota United FC 34 10 18 6 47 70 −23 36
20 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 −20 33
Source: MLS
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

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Orlando City entered the tournament in the fourth round against Miami FC, who had beaten the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 on May 31, 2017.

Bracket
Fourth Round
June 13–14 		Round of 16
June 27–28 		Quarterfinals
July 7–August 2 		Semifinals
August 9–15 		Final
September 20
               
NASL North Carolina FC 2
MLS Houston Dynamo 3*
MLS Houston Dynamo 0
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2
MLS Sporting Kansas City 4
MLS Minnesota United FC 0
MLS Sporting Kansas City 3*
MLS FC Dallas 0
MLS FC Dallas 2
USL Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1
MLS FC Dallas 3
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
MLS Colorado Rapids 3
USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 2
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1(5)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 1(4)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 2
NASL San Francisco Deltas 0
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 2
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
MLS Portland Timbers 1
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 3
MLS LA Galaxy 2
MLS LA Galaxy 3
USL Orange County SC 1
MLS LA Galaxy 2
USL Sacramento Republic FC 0
USL Sacramento Republic FC 4
MLS Real Salt Lake 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS Orlando City SC 1
NASL Miami FC 3
NASL Miami FC 3
MLS Atlanta United FC 2
MLS Atlanta United FC 3
USL Charleston Battery 2
NASL Miami FC 0
USL FC Cincinnati 1
USL FC Cincinnati 1
MLS Columbus Crew SC 0
USL FC Cincinnati 0(3)
MLS Chicago Fire 0(1)
USL Saint Louis FC 0
MLS Chicago Fire 1
USL FC Cincinnati 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 3*
MLS New England Revolution 3
USL Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS New England Revolution 2
MLS D.C. United 1
MLS D.C. United 4
LQ Christos FC 1
MLS New England Revolution 0
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS New York City FC 0
MLS New York Red Bulls 1(5)
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(3)
MLS Philadelphia Union 3
USL Harrisburg City Islanders 1
  1. ^
    A The hosting priority for the final, in order, is Sporting KC then New York Red Bulls then FC Cincinnati
June 14 Fourth round Orlando City   1–3   Miami FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Barnes   79'
Pereira   52'
PC   84'
Ramos   90+4'		 Report Pinho   30', 36', 55'
Trafford   52'
Rennella   84'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 5,838
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Player statistics edit

Appearances edit

As of match played October 22, 2017

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 33 0 33 0 0 0
28 GK   PUR Josh Saunders 1 0 0 0 1 0
36 GK   USA Earl Edwards Jr. 1 0 1 0 0 0
70 GK   USA Jake Fenlason 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA Jonathan Spector 26 1 25 1 1 0
3 DF   ENG Seb Hines 6 1 5+1 1 0 0
4 DF   URU José Aja 15 0 15 0 0 0
12 DF   USA Kevin Alston 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   USA Conor Donovan 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   POR Rafael Ramos 3 0 1+1 0 1 0
29 DF   USA Tommy Redding 19 0 14+4 0 0+1 0
21 DF   SUI Scott Sutter 32 1 30+2 1 0 0
25 DF   USA Donny Toia 30 0 29+1 0 0 0
94 DF   BRA PC 9 0 5+3 0 1 0
95 DF   BRA Léo Pereira 11 0 9+1 0 1 0
Midfielders
5 MF   USA Servando Carrasco 16 1 9+6 1 1 0
6 MF   CAN Richie Laryea 12 0 1+11 0 0 0
7 MF   COL Cristian Higuita 26 0 18+8 0 0 0
8 MF   CAN Will Johnson 26 2 23+3 2 0 0
10 MF   BRA Kaká 24 6 18+5 6 0+1 0
15 MF   USA Dillon Powers 6 0 4+2 0 0 0
16 MF   BLZ Tony Rocha 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
23 MF   ITA Antonio Nocerino 32 1 28+3 1 1 0
Forwards
9 FW   CAN Cyle Larin 28 12 24+4 12 0 0
11 FW   COL Carlos Rivas 31 5 21+9 5 0+1 0
13 FW   GUI Hadji Barry 4 0 0+3 0 1 0
14 FW   JAM Giles Barnes 35 4 23+11 3 1 1
18 FW   USA Dom Dwyer 12 4 11+1 4 0 0
19 FW   PER Yoshimar Yotún 10 1 10 1 0 0
98 FW   USA Pierre da Silva 2 0 0+1 0 1 0
Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
17 MF   USA Luis Gil 18 0 6+11 0 1 0
32 MF   ARG Matías Pérez García 15 1 11+4 1 0 0

Goalscorers edit

As of match played October 22, 2017
Rank No. Pos. Name MLS Open Cup Total
1 9 FW   Cyle Larin 12 0 12
2 10 MF   Kaká 6 0 6
3 11 FW   Carlos Rivas 5 0 7
4 18 FW   Dom Dwyer 4 0 4
14 FW   Giles Barnes 3 1 4
6 8 MF   Will Johnson 2 0 2
7 2 DF   Jonathan Spector 1 0 1
3 DF   Seb Hines 1 0 1
5 MF   Servando Carrasco 1 0 1
19 FW   Yoshimar Yotún 1 0 1
21 DF   Scott Sutter 1 0 1
23 MF   Antonio Nocerino 1 0 1
32 MF   Matías Pérez García 1 0 1
Total 39 1 40

Shutouts edit

As of match played October 22, 2017
Rank No. Name MLS Open Cup Total
1 1   Joe Bendik 7 0 7
Total 7 0 7

Disciplinary record edit

As of match played October 22, 2017
No. Pos. Name MLS Open Cup Total
                       
1 GK   Joe Bendik 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF   Jonathan Spector 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
3 DF   Seb Hines 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
4 DF   José Aja 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
5 MF   Servando Carrasco 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
6 MF   Richie Laryea 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 MF   Cristian Higuita 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
8 MF   Will Johnson 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
9 FW   Cyle Larin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF   Kaká 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1
11 FW   Carlos Rivas 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
16 MF   Tony Rocha 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF   Luis Gil 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 FW   Yoshimar Yotún 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
21 DF   Scott Sutter 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 MF   Antonio Nocerino 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
25 DF   Donny Toia 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
27 DF   Rafael Ramos 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
29 DF   Tommy Redding 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
32 MF   Matías Pérez García 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
94 DF   PC 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1
95 DF   Léo Pereira 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
Total 60 3 5 3 0 0 63 3 5

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 2017 draft was held on January 13, 2017. Orlando had one selection.

2017 Orlando City MLS SuperDraft Picks
Round Selection Player Position College Status
3 64   Danny Deakin CF   University of South Carolina Signed

Transfers in edit

No. Name Pos. Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
25   Donny Toia LB   Montreal Impact Traded for 1st Round Pick in 2017 MLS SuperDraft December 23, 2016 [14]
  Patrick McLain GK   Chicago Fire Acquired in MLS Re-Entry Draft December 16, 2016 [14]
8   Will Johnson CM   Toronto FC Free agent acquisition December 28, 2016 [14]
94   PC LB   Fort Lauderdale Strikers Free agent acquisition January 4, 2017 [14]
98   Pierre da Silva LW   Orlando City B Promoted to First Team from Orlando City B January 21, 2017 [15]
2   Jonathan Spector CB   Birmingham City Undisclosed January 24, 2017 [16]
28   Josh Saunders GK   New York City FC Traded for 4th-round selection in 2019 MLS SuperDraft January 27, 2017 [14]
14   Giles Barnes CF   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player Exchange February 25, 2017 [14]
21   Scott Sutter RB   BSC Young Boys International Roster Slot acquisition March 3, 2017 [14]
30   Danny Deakin CF None Signed with Orlando City B April 19, 2017 [14]
95   Léo Pereira CB   Orlando City B Occupying International Roster Slot Vacated by Matias Perez Garcia; Recalled to First Team June 28, 2017 [14]
18   Dom Dwyer CF   Sporting KC Exchange for General, Targeted, and Future Allocation Money July 25, 2017 [14]
19   Yoshimar Yotún LW   Malmö FF International Roster Slot acquisition; Targeted Allocation Money; Removed DP tag from Giles Barnes August 5, 2017 [14]
15   Dillon Powers DM   Colorado Rapids Player Exchange for Luis Gil and Targeted Allocation Money August 10, 2017 [14]

Loans in edit

No. Name Pos. Loaned from Notes Date Ref.
March 3, 2017   Moussa Sane ST   AS Dakar Sacre Soeur Assignment to Orlando City B; Loan expired
April 6, 2017   Luis Gil AM   Querétaro FC On Loan
April 14, 2017   Léo Pereira CB   Clube Atlético Paranaense Season-long Loan

Transfers out edit

No. Name Pos. Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
14   Luke Boden LB   Tampa Bay Rowdies Option declined November 23, 2016 [14]
2   Tyler Turner RB   LA Galaxy II Option declined November 23, 2016 [14]
15   Pedro Ribeiro CM   Harrisburg City Islanders Option declined November 23, 2016 [14]
19   Júlio Baptista CF   CFR Cluj Option declined November 23, 2016 [14]
8   Harrison Heath CM   Atlanta United FC Traded for 4th-round selection in 2019 MLS SuperDraft December 16, 2016 [14]
45   Mikey Ambrose LB   Atlanta United FC Selected No. 7 overall in 2016 Expansion Draft December 13, 2016 [14]
18   Kevin Molino RW   Minnesota United FC Exchange for General Allocation Money January 26, 2017 [14]
  Patrick McLain GK   Minnesota United FC Exchange for Targeted Allocation Money January 26, 2017 [14]
20   Brek Shea LW   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player Exchange February 25, 2017 [14]
30   Danny Deakin CF   Orlando City B Waived off of Roster; option to sign with OCB April 14, 2017 [14]
32   Matías Pérez García AM   Tigre Waived off of Roster; International Roster Slot Open June 28, 2017 [14]
17   Luis Gil AM   Colorado Rapids Player Exchange with Targeted Allocation Money August 10, 2017 [14]

Loans out edit

Because of the inclusion of Orlando City B to the new stadium for home games, player movement between the two squads became possible for both teams. Some members who had MLS contracts had the "Right of Recall" option, applicable at any time to the first-team roster.

No. Name Pos. Loaned to Notes Date Ref.
March 10, 2017   Devron García DM   Real C.D. España Season Long Loan, expired 11/8/17 [17]
March 24, 2017   Earl Edwards Jr. GK   Orlando City B [18]
  Richie Laryea AM [18]
  Conor Donovan CB Expired 11/8/17 [18]
  Kevin Alston RB Expired 11/8/17 [18]
  Pierre da Silva LW [18]
  Tommy Redding CB [18]
  PC LB [18]
  Hadji Barry CF Expired 11/8/17 [18]
April 7, 2017   Moussa Sane ST Transfer Process Completed
April 26, 2017   Rafael Ramos RB [19]
  Josh Saunders GK Expired 11/8/17
  Seb Hines CB Expired 11/8/17

Notable events edit

Orlando Health was the jersey sponsor for the seventh consecutive season. New primary home kits were unveiled at the Fan Forum on Friday, February 17.[20]

On April 22, it was announced that Orlando City, alongside 3 other MLS clubs, would wear a special kit in commemoration of the Earth Day. The kit, made entirely with recycled plastic from the Maldives at the Indian Ocean, was made by Adidas in conjunction with the Parley for the Oceans foundation, in order to address marine plastic pollution in the world. Orlando used this kit in an away game against New York City FC on April 23.[21]

On May 8, the USSF announced that Orlando City Stadium would join other MLS clubs in hosting FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the 2018 tournament. The venue hosted the October 8 home match between the United States against Panama. It was the first national team fixture in Orlando since a friendly against Sweden in 1998.[22]

The fourth round draw of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, announced on May 18, had the Lions hosting the winner of Miami FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Orlando City Stadium the second week of June (see above).[23]

Starting Goalkeeper Joe Bendik posted back-to-back years of 100+ saves before the team's largest win of the season, a 6–1 victory over the New England Revolution on September 27 at Orlando City Stadium.

With the New York Red Bulls win on October 7, the Lions were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs for the 3rd straight year.

Captain and first Designated Player Kaká declined a one-year extension on his contract in October 2017. He played his final match, assisting on Dom Dwyer's goal, and was subbed off in the 65th minute of a friendly fundraiser against the Puerto Rico national team on November 4.

On November 7, Orlando City Stadium was among 5 venues announced to host matches for the 2018 Florida Cup. It hosted the tournament's opening games on January 10–11, 2018.[24]

References edit

  1. ^ "Orlando City SC's Phil Rawlins Becomes Club Life-President; CEO Alex Leitao Assumes Increased Responsibility". Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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  6. ^ "A Conversation With U-18 Head Coach Paul Shaw". The Mane Land. December 21, 2014. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors". Orlando City Soccer Club. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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  10. ^ Orlandosentinel.com/sports/Lions opener is a sellout
  11. ^ "Atlanta's MLS-record crowd registers as 4th largest attendance in the world | MLSsoccer.com".
  12. ^ "Orlando City Match vs. New England Rescheduled Due to Weather". orlandocitysc.com. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  13. ^ "FC Dallas fined for roster violation". mlssoccer.com.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "2017 MLS Transactions | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 12, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  15. ^ "Lions, Da Silva reach MLS agreement – Orlando Sentinel". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  16. ^ "Orlando City Signs USMNT Defender Jonathan Spector". Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  17. ^ "Orlando City Loans Devron García to Real C.D. España | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h "Orlando City SC Announces Loans to Orlando City B | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  19. ^ OCB Returns Home to Face Saint Louis FC
  20. ^ orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/02/17/orlando-city-cominghome-new-kits
  21. ^ "MLS, adidas join forces with Parley for the Ocean for eco-friendly kits". MLS Soccer. April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  22. ^ OrlandoSentinel.com/sports/Orlando-set-to-host-qualifier
  23. ^ "Orlando City To Host Winner of Miami vs. Tampa in U.S Open Cup | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  24. ^ DelGallo, Alicia. "Florida Cup to hold matches at Orlando City Stadium, use official World Cup ball". orlandosentinel.com.
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