Orlando City
2014 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
ManagerAdrian Heath
StadiumHess Field 17, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
USL Pro1st
USL Pro PlayoffsQF
U.S. Open Cup4th round
WDW Pro Soccer ClassicT-3rd
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Molino (20)
All: Kevin Molino (25)
Highest home attendance5,029 vs
LA Galaxy II (June 28)
vs Charlotte (Aug. 2)
vs Harrisburg (Aug. 16)
Lowest home attendance4,206 vs
OC Blues (June 11)
Average home league attendance4,743

The 2014 Orlando City SC season was the club's fourth season of existence in Orlando, and their final season playing in the lower divisions. A Major League Soccer expansion franchise with the same name began play in 2015. The team entered the season as the defending USL Pro champions, beating Charlotte Eagles in the Championship Game after finishing second in the regular season.

Background

On November 19, 2013, it was announced that Orlando City would be the next expansion franchise in Major League Soccer, the league's 21st team, to begin play in 2015.[1] The announcement was made at Church Street Station in downtown Orlando, in the old Cheyenne Saloon, and was attended by an overflow crowd estimated by the Orlando Police Department at around 4,000. This made 2014 their final season in USL Pro.

Manager Adrian Heath said that the construction of the team for the 2014 season will be centered around getting players who can potentially move up with the team in 2015.[2] As a result, he allowed several player contracts to lapse, only keeping a handful of vital personnel. He also signed goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski away from Los Angeles Blues, to play behind starting goalkeeper and team captain Miguel Gallardo.

Orlando City continued their affiliation with Sporting Kansas City through the MLS-USL Pro development alliance for the 2014 season. For the season, Sporting began transitioning their affiliation to Oklahoma City Energy FC, and would split their transfers between the two clubs before making Oklahoma City their sole affiliate in 2015.[3]

The day before the MLS announcement, Orlando City and Orlando Health announced that the hospital system had signed a multi-year sponsorship contract which would make Orlando Health the team's presenting sponsor for its final USL Pro season, and going into MLS.[4]

On June 3, 2014, Phil Rawlins sold Orlando City's USL Pro franchise license to minority owner Wayne Estopinal. While Orlando City moves on to MLS, the remaining USL Pro team will move to Louisville, Kentucky, in 2015 and become Louisville City FC. The team will maintain Orlando City's MLS colors. At the same time, James O'Connor retired as a player to become Louisville City's manager.

With the Citrus Bowl under construction, and their new stadium planned to open in 2016, Orlando City moved their games to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. They played at Field 17 in the Hess Sports Fields, where they invested to expand its capacity to 5,300.[5]

Competitions

Friendlies

February 11, 2014 Chicago Fire 3–0 Orlando City Bradenton, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Shipp 13'
Jackson 29'
Braun 77'		 Report Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium

WDW Pro Soccer Classic

The team announced on December 5, 2013, that they would return to the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.[6]

February 22, 2014 2 Toronto FC Canada 1–1 United States Orlando City Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Bekker 13' (pen.) Report Trialist #25 Yellow card 13'
Howard 87'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

I-4 Derby

USL Pro

All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00)

USL Pro regular season

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 19 5 4 56 24  +32 62 13 1 0 39 8  +31 6 4 4 17 16  +1

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAHHHAAHAAAHHHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultDDWWWWWWDWWWWWWWLWDLWLWLWWDW
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
March 22, 2014 1 Charleston Battery 1–1 Orlando City Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 p.m. Diouf 65'
Griffith Red card 90+3'		 Report
Report
Match Replay		 'da Luz 75' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Matthew Jozaitis
April 5, 2014 3 Orlando City 3–1 Rochester Rhinos Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino 3'
Valentino 35'
Boden Yellow card 54'
Turner Yellow card 68'
Chin 75'		 Report
Report
Match Replay		 Hoffer Yellow card 17'
Banks 54'		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,776
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorm
April 12, 2014 4 Orlando City 1–0 Charleston Battery Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Span 73'
Turner Yellow card 76'		 Report
Report
Match Replay		 Prince Yellow card 49' Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,826
Referee: Caleb Mendez
April 22, 2014 5 FC Dallas Reserves 2–3 Orlando City Frisco, Texas
8:00 p.m. de la Tejera 62'
Zimmerman 90+1'		 Report
Report
Match Replay		 Mbengue 17'
Molino 47', 64'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 375
Referee: Christopher Mercado
April 26, 2014 6 OKC Energy 1–2 Orlando City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
8:00 p.m. Perry 90' Report
Match Replay		 Chin 24'
Molino 56'
Clark Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Tony Mensah
May 4, 2014 7 Orlando City 3–1 OKC Energy Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Chin 32', 47'
Álvarez 33'
Turner Yellow card 47'
Pulis Yellow card 86'		 Report
Match Replay		 Lund 41'
Thomas Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Marcos Oliveira
May 9, 2014 8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–1 Orlando City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. Dallman Yellow card 52'
Obodai Yellow card 56'		 Report
Match Replay		 Molino 14'
Ceren Yellow card 58'
Boden Yellow card 60'
Turner Yellow card 64'
Álvarez Yellow card 69'
Gallardo Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,485
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.
May 10, 2014 9 Rochester Rhinos 1–1 Orlando City Rochester, New York
7:05 p.m. Rosenlund 34' Report
Match Replay		 Boden 62'
Turner Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,457
Referee: Vito Testa
May 17, 2014 10 Arizona United 0–1 Orlando City Peoria, Arizona
10:10 p.m. Dillon Yellow card 42' Report
Match Replay		 Gallego 8' (o.g.)
Redding Yellow card 42'
Rusin Yellow card 48'
Lopez Yellow card 79'
Álvarez Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,044
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
May 21, 2014 11 Orlando City 3–1 Charlotte Eagles Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino 11', 31', 77' Report
Match Replay		 Thompson Yellow card 12'
Duckett Yellow card 56'
Gentile 79'		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,219
Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma
May 31, 2014 12 Orlando City 2–0 Charleston Battery Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Hertzog 42'
Ceren Yellow card 52'
Rusin Yellow card 61'
Molino 76'		 Report
Match Replay		 Prince Yellow card 51'
Sanyang Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,987
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
June 7, 2014 13 Orlando City 2–1 Montreal Impact Reserves Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Span 12', 60' Report
Match Replay		 Tissot 75' Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,612
Referee: Matthew Misscannon
June 11, 2014 14 Orlando City 4–1 Orange County Blues Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Hertzog 45+1'
da Luz 50'
Rusin 79', 87'		 Report
Match Replay		 Santana 38' Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,206
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorm
June 22, 2014 15 Dayton Dutch Lions 0–2 Orlando City Beavercreek, Ohio
3:00 p.m. Report
Match Replay		 Mbengue 53'
Molino 90+3'		 Stadium: Beavercreek Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Joshua Brooks
June 28, 2014 16 Orlando City 3–0 LA Galaxy II Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Hertzog 18', 43'
Molino 61'		 Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Patrick O'Brian
July 3, 2014 17 Wilmington Hammerheads v Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. Match postponed due to weather Stadium: Legion Stadium
July 12, 2014 18 Orlando City 2–0 Wilmington Hammerheads Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Chin 32'
Pulis 49' (pen.)		 Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,919
Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma
July 17, 2014 19 Sacramento Republic 0–0 Orlando City Sacramento, California
10:30 p.m. Alvarez Red card 79' Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Bonney Field, Cal Expo
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Matthew Buckman
July 27, 2014 20 Rochester Rhinos 1–0 Orlando City Rochester, New York
4:05 p.m. Rolfe 31'
Walls 90'		 Report Ceren Yellow card 80'
Boden Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 8,378
Referee: Democratis Pashalidis
August 2, 2014 21 Orlando City 4–1 Charlotte Eagles Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Chin 45+1'
Turner 48'
Molino 51' (pen.), 60'		 Report
Match Replay		 Thompson 75' Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Christina Unkel
August 16, 2014 23 Orlando City 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Ceren 8', 89'
Molino 19'		 Report
Match Replay		 Derschang 6' Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Patrick O'Brian
August 20, 2014 24 Charlotte Eagles 2–0 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. Thompson 72', 90+2' Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 498
Referee: Doug Hartemann
August 23, 2014 25 Richmond Kickers 2–3 Orlando City Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m. Davis 53'
Robinson 78'		 Report
Match Replay		 Estrela 7'
Molino 52'
Ramos 70'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,562
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 28, 2014 17R Wilmington Hammerheads 3–1 Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. Bone 3'
Kaye 60'
Ochoa 90+2'		 Report
Match Replay		 da Luz 41' Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: Jeremy Smith
August 31, 2014 26 Orlando City 7–0 Dayton Dutch Lions Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino 6', 40', 57'
Gentile 38'
da Luz 49', 69'
Mbengue 60'		 Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Stefan McHardy
September 3, 2014 27 Wilmington Hammerheads 0–0 Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,184
Referee: Matthew Jozaitis
September 6, 2014 28 Orlando City 1–0 Richmond Kickers Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino 22' Report
Match Replay		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Rubiel Vasquez
Standings
Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City (C) 28 19 5 4 56 24 +32 62 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A) 28 17 4 7 49 28 +21 55 Playoffs
3 LA Galaxy II (A) 28 15 6 7 54 38 +16 51
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 28 13 12 3 53 28 +25 51
5 Charleston Battery (A) 28 11 8 9 36 31 +5 41
6 Rochester Rhinos (A) 28 10 8 10 29 25 +4 38
7 Wilmington Hammerheads (A) 28 9 11 8 35 33 +2 38
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 28 10 7 11 45 46 −1 37
9 Arizona United SC 28 10 5 13 32 47 −15 33[lower-alpha 1]
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 28 9 5 14 32 37 −5 32
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 9 5 14 35 49 −14 32
12 Charlotte Eagles 28 9 4 15 33 40 −7 31
13 Orange County Blues FC 28 9 1 18 31 54 −23 28
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28 6 4 18 28 63 −35 22
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. ↑ Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[7][8]

USL Pro Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals USL Pro Championship
         
1 Orlando City 0
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 3
4 Richmond Kickers 2
4 Richmond Kickers (a.e.t.) 2
5 Charleston Battery 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 0
2 Sacramento Republic 2
2 Sacramento Republic 4
7 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
2 Sacramento Republic 3
3 LA Galaxy II 2
3 LA Galaxy II 2
6 Rochester Rhinos 1
September 13, 2014 QF Orlando City 0–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30pm Report
Match Replay		 Hoppenhot 39'
Derschang Red card 90+5'		 Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,855
Referee: Matthew Miscannon

U.S. Open Cup

Orlando City entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.

May 14, 2014 2R Orlando City 4–1 Ocala Stampede Sanford, Florida
7:30pm Hertzog 14', 44' (pen.)
Chin 28', 83'		 Report Knight 61' Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex

Club

Roster

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Miguel Gallardo (captain)  Mexico
2 DF Tyler Turner  United States
3 DF Brad Rusin  United States
4 DF Tommy Redding  United States
5 DF Rafael Ramos  Portugal
6 MF Anthony Pulis  Wales
8 MF Adama Mbengue  Senegal
9 FW Giuseppe Gentile  United States
11 FW Corey Hertzog  United States
12 MF Harrison Heath  England
13 MF Austin da Luz  United States
14 DF Luke Boden  England
15 FW Dennis Chin  United States
16 MF Aodhan Quinn  United States
17 MF Darwin Ceren  El Salvador
18 MF Kevin Molino  Trinidad and Tobago
19 DF Bitielo Jean Jacques  Haiti
21 GK Carl Woszczynski  United States
22 DF Rob Valentino  United States
23 DF Justin Clark  United States
24 MF Estrela  Angola
25 MF Ian Christianson  United States
26 GK Rafael Díaz  United States
27 MF Brian Span (on loan from FC Dallas)  United States

Squad information

No.Nat.PlayerBirthdayPrevious club2014 USL Pro appearances2014 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1MexicoMiguel GallardoOctober 24, 1984United States Austin Lightning24–
21United StatesCarl WoszczynskiApril 18, 1988United States Los Angeles Blues4–
26United StatesRafael DíazOctober 8, 1991United States St. John's University––
Defenders
2United StatesTyler TurnerMarch 4, 1996United States IMG Academy Bradenton231
3United StatesBrad RusinSeptember 5, 1986Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC232
4United StatesTommy ReddingJanuary 24, 1997United States FC America15–
5PortugalRafael RamosJanuary 9, 1995Portugal S.L. Benfica U-1941
7United StatesBryan BurkeJanuary 3, 1989United States Los Angeles Blues7–
14EnglandLuke BodenNovember 26, 1988England Sheffield Wednesday F.C.232
19HaitiBitielo Jean JacquesDecember 28, 1990United States VSI Tampa Bay FC7–
22United StatesRob ValentinoDecember 21, 1985United States Tampa Bay Rowdies191
23United StatesJustin ClarkOctober 17, 1988United States Rollins College13–
Midfielders
6WalesAnthony PulisJuly 21, 1984England Aldershot Town F.C.121
8SenegalAdama MbengueDecember 1, 1993United States Orlando City U-23273
10CubaYordany Álvarez#May 24, 1985United States Real Salt Lake131
12EnglandHarrison HeathApril 16, 1996England Norwich City U-187–
13United StatesAustin da LuzOctober 9, 1987United States Carolina RailHawks185
16United StatesAodhan QuinnMarch 22, 1992United States Philadelphia Union16–
17El SalvadorDarwin CerenDecember 31, 1989El Salvador Juventud Independiente232
18Trinidad and TobagoKevin MolinoJune 17, 1990Trinidad and Tobago Ma Pau SC2720
20United StatesMikey LopezFebruary 20, 1993United States Sporting Kansas City†9–
24Republic of IrelandJames O'Connor#September 1, 1979England Sheffield Wednesday F.C.1–
24AngolaEstrelaSeptember 22, 1995Portugal S.L. Benfica U-1951
25United StatesIan ChristiansonMarch 6, 1991United States New York Red Bulls3–
27United StatesBrian SpanFebruary 23, 1992United States FC Dallas191
Forwards
9United StatesGiuseppe GentileOctober 18, 1992United States Chicago Fire112
15United StatesDennis ChinJune 4, 1987United States Central Florida Kraze265
11United StatesCorey HertzogAugust 1, 1990Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC214

† = Denotes players on loan through USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance
# = Denotes players who retired during the season

Preseason Trialists

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

  • Brazil Kaká, loaned out for six months to São Paulo, his hometown club. Kaka will then start play with Orlando City on January 1, 2015 in preparation for the Club's inaugural MLS season.[10]

Media

For the 2014 season, all matches will stream live on YouTube. The team's webcasts in 2014 are produced with assistance from the ESPN Innovation Lab.[23] Occasional matches will appear on Bright House Sports Network. Some home matches can be heard on the radio as well, either 740 the Game or 102.5/107.7-HD2 WLOQ.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  2. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma City Energy FC has new coach, affiliation with Sporting Kansas City". Oklahoman.com. December 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  5. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  6. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  7. ↑ "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  10. 1 2 "ORLANDO CITY SIGNS BRAZILIAN SUPERSTAR KAKA". OrlandoCitySoccer.com. Orlando City SC. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  11. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  12. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  13. 1 2 "News | Orlando City Soccer Club". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  14. ↑ "ORLANDO CITY SC MIDFIELDER JAMIE WATSON TRANSFERS TO MINNESOTA UNITED F.C." Orlandocitysoccer.com. Orlando City S.C. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  15. ↑ "ORLANDO CITY TRANSFERS DEFENDER JOSEPH TOBY". Orlandocitysoccer.com. Orlando City S.C. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  16. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  17. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  18. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  19. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  20. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  21. ↑ roughnecks77, Steve Hunt-. "Brian Span Happy to Return to FC Dallas". Soccerly.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ↑ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  23. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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