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2020 Orlando City B season

The 2020 Orlando City B season was the club's fourth season of existence and their second since returning from hiatus during the 2018 season. It was their second season as a founding member of USL League One, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, after moving from the second tier (USL Championship) in the restructuring. The team also moved from Montverde Academy where they spent the 2019 season, to the newly refurbished Osceola County Stadium at Orlando City's new training complex in Kissimmee, Florida.[1]

Orlando City B
2020 season
ManagerMarcelo Neveleff
StadiumOsceola County Stadium
USL League One:11th
PlayoffsDNQ
Biggest winORL 2–0 NE (August 7)
Biggest defeatORL 1–4 TUC (August 18)
ORL 1–4 GVL (October 24)
← 2019

On March 12 it was announced that the start of the 2020 USL League One season would be delayed as the league was temporarily suspended for 30 days on the advice of public health authorities due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] OCB's season eventually began on August 1, 127 days after originally scheduled. All home games were played behind closed doors.

It was the team's last season in USL League One, announcing on October 16 that it was withdrawing from USL1 at the end of the season in lieu of a new proposed MLS reserve league launching in 2021.[3][4][5] On October 29, nine players were released as part of the end of season roster decisions, notably cutting a number of the older players in preparation for the shift in age group.[6]

Roster edit

As of September 3, 2020[7]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
31   Mason Stajduhar GK (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 22)   Orlando City SC First team
41   Javier Otero GK (2002-11-18)November 18, 2002 (aged 17)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
51   Russell Robles GK (2003-10-10)October 10, 2003 (aged 16)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
61   Austin Aviza GK (1997-02-17)February 17, 1997 (aged 23)   Providence Friars –
Defenders
26   Michael Halliday DF (2003-01-22)January 22, 2003 (aged 17)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
47   Franklin Carabalí DF (1996-06-27)June 27, 1996 (aged 24)   América de Quito –
50   Owen Guske DF (2002-02-18)February 18, 2002 (aged 18)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
55   Juan Pablo Monticelli DF (1997-08-26)August 26, 1997 (aged 22)   Tijuana –
63   Mateo Rodas DF (1998-01-11)January 11, 1998 (aged 22)   Tigres –
64   Jonathan Rosales DF (1998-05-22)May 22, 1998 (aged 22)   South Florida Bulls –
65   Daniel Rosario DF (2002-04-10)April 10, 2002 (aged 18)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
68   Thomas Williams DF (2004-08-15)August 15, 2004 (aged 15)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
72   Nick O'Callaghan DF (1997-03-11)March 11, 1997 (aged 23)   FIU Panthers –
Midfielders
33   Jordan Bender MF (2001-07-09)July 9, 2001 (aged 19)   Orlando City SC First team
34   Joey DeZart MF (1998-06-09)June 9, 1998 (aged 22)   Orlando City SC First team
45   Raul Aguilera MF (1999-08-02)August 2, 1999 (aged 20)   North Carolina Tar Heels –
46   Austin Amer MF (2000-02-17)February 17, 2000 (aged 20)   Orlando City Development Academy –
56   Theodore Ndje MF (2001-11-11)November 11, 2001 (aged 18)   Banfield –
57   Adam Ozeri MF (1998-03-07)March 7, 1998 (aged 22)   Ferro Loan in
58   Ignacio Poplawski MF (1998-03-15)March 15, 1998 (aged 22)   Estudiantes Loan in
59   José Quintero MF (2001-07-27)July 27, 2001 (aged 19)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
67   Moises Tablante MF (2001-07-04)July 4, 2001 (aged 19)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
Forwards
48   Fablo Dos Santos Oliveira FW (1999-02-15)February 15, 1999 (aged 21)   Barra da Tijuca Loan in
49   Aleksandar Gluvačević FW (1997-09-08)September 8, 1997 (aged 22)   OFK Vršac –
53   Julian Kennedy FW (2002-07-23)July 23, 2002 (aged 18)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
54   Mason Lamb FW (2001-02-08)February 8, 2001 (aged 19)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
62   Wilfredo Rivera FW (2003-10-14)October 14, 2003 (aged 16)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy
66   Kenji Tanaka de Paula FW (2001-01-01)January 1, 2001 (aged 19)   Orlando City Development Academy Academy

Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

February 8 Orlando City B 1–1 USF Bulls Sanford, Florida
Report Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
February 22 Miami FC 2–0 Orlando City B Miami, Florida
 Report Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
February 29 UCF Knights 2–2 Orlando City B Orlando, Florida
Report Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
March 7 Tormenta FC Canceled Orlando City B Statesboro, Georgia
Stadium: The Clubhouse Fields
March 14 Orlando City B Canceled   York9 FC Orlando, Florida
Report
Note: Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

USL League One edit

Main article: 2020 USL League One season
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) except where otherwise noted.

For the 2020 season, USL League One expanded by a net total of two teams following the addition of Union Omaha, New England Revolution II and Fort Lauderdale CF while Lansing Ignite folded after only one season.[8] Canadian club Toronto FC II were later forced to withdraw for the season due to COVID-19 public health restrictions.[9] A shortened 16-game regular season, reduced from 28, was announced on July 17, 2020. Only the top two teams in the regular season will advance to the postseason for a one-off 2020 USL League One Final to be played the weekend following the conclusion of the regular season.[10]

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
15 1 3 11 10 29  −19 6 0 3 4 6 15  −9 1 0 7 4 14  −10

Last updated: October 24, 2020.
Source: USL

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415
StadiumAAHHAHHAAHAAAHH
ResultLWDLLDDLLLLLLLL
Position104691110101010111111111111
Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results edit

August 1 1 Tormenta FC 2–0 Orlando City B Statesboro, Georgia
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Erk Russell Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Joshua Belk
August 7 2 New England Revolution II 0–2 Orlando City B Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Ernie Constantine
August 14 3 Orlando City B 1–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
Note: 2hr lightning delay during first half
August 18 4 Orlando City B 1–4 FC Tucson Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 23 5 Forward Madison 3–1 Orlando City B Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 540
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Note: 1hr 45min lightning delay during second half
August 28 6 Orlando City B 1–1 Tormenta FC Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Johan Fredrik Roenning
September 3 7 Orlando City B 1–1 North Texas SC Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 6 8 Union Omaha 1–0 Orlando City B Papillion, Nebraska
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 12 9 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–0 Orlando City B Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 19 Richmond Kickers P–P Orlando City B Richmond, Virginia
6:30pm Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 test[11] Rescheduled on October 7.
September 26 10 Orlando City B 0–1 New England Revolution II Kissimmee, Florida
11:00am
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Alex Billeter
October 2 11 Greenville Triumph 2–0 Orlando City B Greenville, South Carolina
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 1,010
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
October 7 12 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Orlando City B Richmond, Virginia
6:30pm
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: John Matto
Note: Rescheduled from September 19
October 10 Orlando City B C–C Chattanooga Red Wolves Kissimmee, Florida
3:00pm Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests.[12] Was not rescheduled.
October 17 13 FC Tucson 2–0 Orlando City B Tucson, Arizona
10:30pm
Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Kevin Sánchez
October 21 14 Orlando City B 1–3 Richmond Kickers Kissimmee, Florida
11:00am
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
October 24 15 Orlando City B 1–4 Greenville Triumph Kissimmee, Florida
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Gabriele Giusti

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG
7 Forward Madison FC 16 5 5 6 20 14 +6 21 1.31
8 Tormenta FC 16 5 7 4 19 22 −3 19 1.19
9 New England Revolution II[a] 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18 1.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF[a] 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15 0.94
11 Orlando City B[a] 15 1 11 3 10 29 −19 6 0.40
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club (Orlando City SC), Orlando City B is ineligible for the Cup competition.[13]

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

As of matches played October 24, 2020
No. Pos. Name USL1
Apps Starts
26 DF   Michael Halliday 7 6
31 GK   Mason Stajduhar 3 3
33 MF   Jordan Bender 3 3
34 MF   Joey DeZart 2 2
41 GK   Javier Otero 1 1
45 MF   Raul Aguilera 8 7
46 MF   Austin Amer 7 5
47 DF   Franklin Carabalí 10 7
48 FW   Fablo Dos Santos 5 1
49 FW   Aleksandar Gluvačević 10 3
50 DF   Owen Guske 6 5
51 GK   Russell Robles 0 0
53 FW   Julian Kennedy 8 7
54 FW   Mason Lamb 7 5
55 DF   Juan Pablo Monticelli 14 11
56 MF   Theodore Ndje 9 2
57 MF   Adam Ozeri 12 4
58 MF   Ignacio Poplawski 0 0
59 MF   José Quintero 12 11
60 DF   Juan Ramos 0 0
61 GK   Austin Aviza 11 11
62 FW   Wilfredo Rivera 15 15
63 DF   Mateo Rodas 12 9
64 DF   Jonathan Rosales 14 8
65 DF   Daniel Rosario 7 3
66 FW   Kenji Tanaka 12 6
67 MF   Moises Tablante 14 14
68 DF   Thomas Williams 13 10
72 DF   Nick O'Callaghan 6 6
73 DF   Jahlane Forbes 1 0

Goalscorers edit

As of matches played October 24, 2020
Rank No. Pos. Name USL1
1 62 FW   Wilfredo Rivera 3
2 66 FW   Kenji Tanaka 2
3 45 MF   Raul Aguilera 1
49 FW   Aleksandar Gluvačević 1
54 FW   Mason Lamb 1
59 MF   José Quintero 1
63 DF   Mateo Rodas 1
Total 10

Shutouts edit

As of matches played October 24, 2020
No. Pos. Name USL1
1 61   Austin Aviza 1
Total 1

Disciplinary record edit

As of matches played October 24, 2020
No. Pos. Name USL1
   
45 MF   Raul Aguilera 3 0
46 MF   Austin Amer 1 0
47 DF   Franklin Carabalí 2 1
53 FW   Julian Kennedy 1 0
54 FW   Mason Lamb 2 0
55 DF   Juan Pablo Monticelli 4 0
56 MF   Theodore Ndje 4 0
57 MF   Adam Ozeri 1 0
59 MF   José Quintero 1 0
62 FW   Wilfredo Rivera 2 0
63 DF   Mateo Rodas 5 0
64 DF   Jonathan Rosales 4 0
65 DF   Daniel Rosario 1 1
67 MF   Moises Tablante 5 1
68 DF   Thomas Williams 2 0
72 DF   Nick O'Callaghan 1 0
Total 39 3

Player movement edit

Transfers in edit

No. Name Pos. Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
61   Austin Aviza GK   Providence Friars Signed professional contract March 3, 2020 [14]
47   Franklin Carabalí DF   América de Quito
55   Juan Pablo Monticelli DF   Tijuana
72   Nick O'Callaghan DF   FIU Panthers
63   Mateo Rodas DF   Tigres
64   Jonathan Rosales DF   South Florida Bulls
45   Raul Aguilera MF   North Carolina Tar Heels
56   Theodore Ndje MF   Banfield
49   Aleksandar Gluvačević FW   OFK Vršac
41   Javier Otero GK   Orlando City Development Academy Signed Academy contract
51   Russell Robles GK
50   Owen Guske DF
26   Michael Halliday DF
54   Mason Lamb FW
60   Juan Ramos DF
65   Daniel Rosario DF
68   Thomas Williams DF
53   Julian Kennedy FW
62   Wilfredo Rivera FW
66   Kenji Tanaka de Paula FW

Loans in edit

No. Name Pos. Loaned from Notes Date Ref.
57   Adam Ozeri MF   Ferro Season-long loan March 3, 2020 [14]
58   Ignacio Poplawski MF   Estudiantes Season-long loan
48   Fablo Dos Santos Oliveira FW   Barra da Tijuca Season-long loan

Transfers out edit

No. Name Pos. Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
19   Jordan Bender MF   Orlando City SC Promoted to senior team December 12, 2019 [15]
3   Wilfred Williams DF   Oakland Roots Out of contract February 7, 2020 [16]
12   Christian Herrera GK
9   Will Bagrou FW   Stadl-Paura February 12, 2020 [17]
14   Randy Mendoza DF   Stumptown Athletic February 25, 2020 [18]
29   Lucas Ontivero FW   Juventude March 2, 2020 [19]
4   Brandon John DF   Atlético Ottawa March 3, 2020 [20]
13   Jordan Hill DF   FC Tucson [21]
15   Tanner Hummel DF
7   Tresor Mbuyu MF   Charlotte Independence
10   Rafael Santos MF
20   Steven Hernandez MF
21   Ates Diouf MF   Austin Bold [22]
8   Koby Osei-Wusu FW
25   Luc Granitur FW   Montverde Academy
73   Jahlane Forbes DF   Wake Forest Demon Deacons College commitment [23]
26   Emmanuel Hagan DF   UNC Greensboro Spartans [24]
26   Michael Halliday DF   Orlando City SC Promoted to senior team July 15, 2020 [25]
54   Mason Lamb DF   Rollins Tars College commitment July 17, 2020 [26]
60   Juan Ramos DF   UCF Knights
46   Austin Amer MF   Sportfreunde Lotte Released at end of season October 29, 2020 [6][27]
61   Austin Aviza GK   Richmond Kickers [6][28]
47   Franklin Carabalí DF   Aucas [6][29]
50   Owen Guske DF   UCF Knights [6]
55   Juan Pablo Monticelli DF   Richmond Kickers [6][30]
56   Theodore Ndje MF [6]
72   Nick O'Callaghan DF   Tormenta FC [6][31]
63   Mateo Rodas DF   Patriotas [6]
64   Jonathan Rosales DF [6]

Loans out edit

No. Name Pos. Loaned to Notes Date Ref.
5   Sérginho MF   Tombense February 4, 2020

References edit

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  2. ^ "United Soccer League Announces Two-Week Delay to Start of League One Season". USL League One. March 12, 2020.
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  15. ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Jordan Bender to Homegrown Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  16. ^ "Roots Sign Trio with Prior US Soccer Pro Experience". www.oaklandrootssc.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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