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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
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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.

Background

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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

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

Staff

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

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Competitions

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Friendlies

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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 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

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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

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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

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March 5 1 Orlando City 1–0 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
5:00 p.m. EST Larin 15'
Johnson Yellow card 61'		 Report Wallace Yellow card 30'
Ring Yellow card 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 Yellow card 25'
Larin 39', 73'
García Yellow card 80'
Spector Yellow card 82'		 Report Onyewu Yellow card 28'
Sapong 52'
Medunjanin Yellow card 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' Yellow card 17' Report Carrasco Yellow card 60'
Redding Yellow card 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 Yellow card 61'
Gil Yellow card 86'
Toia Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Collin Yellow card 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 Yellow card 52'
Pedro Yellow card 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 Yellow card 2'
Pirlo Yellow card 45'
Villa Yellow card 54' 74'
White Yellow card 59'		 Report Larin 31', 51' Yellow card 90+3'
Higuita Yellow card 57'
Redding Yellow card 72'
Nocerino Yellow card 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 Yellow card 36'
Rivas 70'
Redding Yellow card 74'
Kaká 90+1'		 Report Doyle Yellow card 20'
Azira Yellow card 35'
Burling Yellow card 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 Yellow card 50'
Altidore Yellow card 52'
Bradley Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Kaká 45+1'
Spector Yellow card 74'
Higuita Yellow card 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' Yellow card 45+3'
DelLaGarza Yellow card 60'
Machado Yellow card 84'		 Report Toia Yellow card 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 Yellow card 11'
Larin 16'
Kaká 26'
Higuita Yellow card 40'		 Report Blessing 9', 74', Yellow card 79'
Zusi Yellow card 48'
Sanchez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 44'
Ureña Yellow card 62'
LimaYellow card 68'
Cerén Yellow card 70'
Wondolowski 83'		 Report Pereira Yellow card 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 Yellow card 34'
Pereira Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Villa 14' (pen.)
Lopez Yellow card 19'
Wallace 35'
Moralez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 38'
Ramirez 56'
Cronin Yellow card 66'
Jome Yellow card 76'
Burch Yellow card 81'
Ibarra Yellow card 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 Yellow card 35'
Bendik Yellow card 65'
Larin 67'
Barnes 88'		 Report Kemp Yellow card 34'
Sam Yellow card 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 Red card 26'
Nocerino Red card 66'		 Report de Leeuw Yellow card 60'
Arshakyan Yellow card 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', Yellow card 89'
Rivas 23'
Aja Yellow card 60'
Spector 90+4'		 Report Dzemaili 16', Yellow card 45+2'
Ciman Yellow card 18'
Piatti 58', 59'
Lovitz Yellow card 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 Yellow card 75'
Torres Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 78'
Spector Yellow card 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', Yellow card 69'
Schweinsteiger Yellow card 53'
de Leeuw Yellow card 56'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 22'
Higuita Yellow card 33'
Kaká Yellow card 58'
PC Yellow card 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 Yellow card 65'
Beckerman Yellow card 88'		 Report Johnson 17'
Kaká Yellow card 68'
Ajá Yellow card 71'
Higuita Yellow card 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 Yellow card 23'
Ajá Yellow card 45'
Rivas 63'		 Report Alseth Yellow card 12'
Altidore 18'
Vázquez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 6'
Johnson Yellow card 60'		 Report Pírez Yellow card 38'
Gressel Yellow card 67'
Parkhurst Yellow card 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 Yellow card 56', 90+2'
Asad Yellow card 24'		 Report Kaká 40'
Higuita Yellow card 56'
Johnson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45'
Felipe Yellow card 67'
Davis Yellow card 90+7'
Kljestan Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Rivas 18', Yellow card 39'
Laryea Yellow card 90+2'
Higuita Yellow card 90+7'
Kaká Red card 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 Yellow card 28'		 Report Abubakar Yellow card 16', 35'
Martinez Yellow card 55'
Afful Red card 77'
Abu Yellow card 81'
Meram Yellow card 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 Yellow card 27'
Redding Yellow card 71'
Kaká Yellow card 75'		 Report Redding 9' (o.g.)
Maund Yellow card 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 Yellow card 68'		 Report Pereira Yellow card 55'
Aja Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 80'
Rocha Yellow card 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 Yellow card 24'
Arriola Yellow card 34'
Franklin Yellow card 78'
Opare 89'
Sam Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Larin 19'
Barnes 28'
Sutter Yellow card 32'
Carrasco Yellow card 76' Yellow-red card 79'
Hines Red card 90+5'
Kaká Yellow card 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 Yellow card 80'		 Report Spector Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card
Nocerino Yellow card 52'
PC Red card 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 Yellow card 28'
Pereira Yellow card 33'
Hines Yellow card 45'
Dwyer 84'
Yotún 90'		 Report Kouassi Red card 11'
Dielna Yellow card 21'
Caldwell Yellow card 29'
Nguyen 45+1', Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+2'
Gonzalez Yellow card 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', Yellow card 65'		 Report Dwyer 72' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,595
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Standings

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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

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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 Florida 1–3 Florida Miami FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 pm Barnes 79'
Pereira Yellow card 52'
PC Yellow card 84'
Ramos Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Pinho 30', 36', 55'
Trafford Yellow card 52'
Rennella Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 5,838
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Player statistics

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Appearances

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

Goalscorers

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

Shutouts

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

Disciplinary record

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

Player movement

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

MLS SuperDraft picks

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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 England Danny Deakin CF South Carolina University of South Carolina Signed

Transfers in

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

Loans in

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

Transfers out

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

Loans out

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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 Honduras Devron García DM Honduras Real C.D. España Season Long Loan, expired 11/8/17 [17]
March 24, 2017 United States Earl Edwards Jr. GK United States Orlando City B [18]
Canada Richie Laryea AM [18]
United States Conor Donovan CB Expired 11/8/17 [18]
United States Kevin Alston RB Expired 11/8/17 [18]
United States Pierre da Silva LW [18]
United States Tommy Redding CB [18]
Brazil PC LB [18]
Guinea Hadji Barry CF Expired 11/8/17 [18]
April 7, 2017 Senegal Moussa Sane ST Transfer Process Completed
April 26, 2017 Portugal Rafael Ramos RB [19]
Puerto Rico Josh Saunders GK Expired 11/8/17
England Seb Hines CB Expired 11/8/17

Notable events

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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

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  1. ^ "Orlando City SC's Phil Rawlins Becomes Club Life-President; CEO Alex Leitao Assumes Increased Responsibility". Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Romero, Iliana Limón. "Orlando City unveils seats honoring 49 Pulse nightclub shooting victims". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (June 30, 2014). "Kaka signs with MLS club Orlando City". sbnation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Coaching Staff". Orlando City Soccer Club. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "News". Orlando City Soccer Club. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  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.
  8. ^ Orlando Sentinel (April 23, 2015). "Orlando City soccer chief operating officer Brett Lashbrook resigns – Orlando Sentinel". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  9. ^ 2016 Orlando city SC season/Results
  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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