2013 Orlando City SC season

Orlando City
2013 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
ManagerAdrian Heath
StadiumFifth Third Bank Field
USL Pro2nd
USL Pro PlayoffsChampions
U.S. Open CupQF
WDW Pro Soccer Classic7th
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dom Dwyer (15)[2]

All:
Dom Dwyer (21)[1]
Highest home attendance10,697
August 11 v. Seattle Res.
20,886
September 7 v. Charlotte (Championship)
Lowest home attendance6,187
June 9 v. Antigua
Average home league attendance8,053
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The 2013 Orlando City Soccer Club season was the club's third season of existence in Orlando. Orlando finished second in the overall regular-season table. They were declared 2013 USL Pro Champions after beating Charlotte Eagles 7–4 in front of 20,886 fans at the Fifth Third Bank Field at the Citrus Bowl.

Background

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The first set of returning players was announced on November 7, 2012, including Jamie Watson, Miguel Gallardo, Rob Valentino, Anthony Pulis, Mechack Jérôme and Adama Mbengue. Notably not on the player list was captain Ian Fuller, who was only listed in the press release as "assistant head coach". He has been a player/coach the previous two seasons.[3]

The biggest news regarding the fixture was the announcement of a home-and-away series of preseason friendlies with Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League. The teams will play on March 9 in Orlando, and March 30 in St. Petersburg. They could also potentially meet at the 2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.[4]

In supporter news, the two largest supporters groups—The Ruckus, and the Iron Lion Firm—announced on November 18, 2012, that they were beginning discussions regarding the unification of the team's supporters groups.[5]

Orlando City played a friendly against A.S. Roma of the Italian top-flight league Serie A on January 2, 2013. Roma was in town on a training visit to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Roma won the match, 5–0.[6]

As part of the alliance between Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues, Orlando City agreed to become the USL Pro affiliate club of Sporting Kansas City. They were matched with Seattle Sounders FC, and will play home and away matches against their reserve squad in the 2013 season.[7] The first loans made by Sporting Kansas City to Orlando City under the arrangement were forward Dom Dwyer, midfielder Christian Duke, defender Yann Songo'o and goalkeeper Jon Kempin.[8][9]

On February 15, 2013, the team announced that Fifth Third Bank had purchased naming rights to the stadium for Orlando City matches. The Citrus Bowl will be called Fifth Third Bank Field at the Citrus Bowl during Orlando City matches.[10]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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The most important part of the preseason for Orlando City was a local derby with the 2012 North American Soccer League champion Tampa Bay Rowdies. It was the first meeting between minor-league professional soccer teams based in the Greater Orlando and Tampa Bay areas since 1990, when the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Orlando Lions played in the American Professional Soccer League.[11]

The derby, referred to as the I-4 Derby after the road that connects the cities, was won by Orlando City, who took 3–2 victories in both matches, on March 9 in Orlando and March 30 in St. Petersburg. Additionally, the Lions also beat the Rowdies, 2–0, when they met in the 7th place game of the 2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic on February 23.

January 2, 2013 Preseason Orlando City United States 0–5 Italy Roma Winter Park, Florida
12:30pm EST Report Lamela 2', 13'
Pjanić 31'
Destro 45+1'
Florenzi 61'
Stadium: Cahall-Sandspur Field, Rollins College
Attendance: 700+
March 2, 2013 Preseason Orlando City 3–0 FIU Panthers Sanford, Florida
4:00pm EST Watson 9'
Clark 45'
O'Connor Red card 57'
Russo 73'
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 13, 2013 Preseason Orlando City 7–0 Stetson Hatters Sanford, Florida
7:00pm EST Braun 5'
Valentino 20'
Molino 53'
Mbengue 65'
Burke 69'
O'Connor 73'
Alexandre 74'
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 16, 2013 Preseason Orlando City 6–0 FGCU Eagles Sanford, Florida
2:00pm EDT Braun 15', 37'
Watson 17' (pen.)
Dwyer 64'
Mendoza 67'
Russo 69'
Report Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 21, 2013 Preseason Rollins Tars 0–6 Orlando City Winter Park, Florida
7pm EDT Report Burke 16'
Dwyer 21', 36', 55'
Mbengue 28' (pen.), 73'
Stadium: Cahall-Sandspur Field
March 25, 2013 Preseason Orlando City 6–0 Tampa Spartans Sanford, Florida
7:00pm EDT Molino 20'
Dwyer 28' (pen.), 35', 42', 68'
Watson 35' (pen.)
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
June 22, 2013 Friendly Orlando City United States 3–4 Brazil Fluminense Orlando, Florida
7:30pm EDT Dwyer 19'
Pulis Yellow card 42'
Mbengue 78'
Alexandre 80'
Report Gum 40'
Rhayner 47'
Rafael 60'
Samuel 68'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 11,127

WDW Pro Soccer Classic

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February 23, 2013 C Orlando City United States 2–0 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:00pm EST Watson 1' (pen.)
Chin 76'
Report Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,000+
Referee: Mark Geiner

I-4 Derby

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USL Pro

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

USL Pro regular season

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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
26 16 6 4 54 26  +28 54 12 0 2 36 13  +23 4 6 2 18 13  +5

Source: Match reports

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumAAHHAHHHAAAHHHHAAHAAHHAHAH
ResultWLWWDWWWWDWWWWLDDWDDWLWWLW
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2013. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
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April 7, 2013 1 Phoenix FC 1–3 Orlando City Tempe, Arizona
10:30pm Weber Yellow card 7'
Faria 16'
Hedrick Yellow card 18'
Boufleur Yellow card 55'
Report Dwyer 35'
Tan 68'
Molino 87'
Stadium: Sun Devil Soccer Stadium, Arizona State University
Attendance: 2,329
Referee: Daniel Radford
April 10, 2013 2 Los Angeles Blues 1–0 Orlando City Fullerton, California
8:00pm Russell Yellow card 27'
Gonzalez Yellow card 76'
Turner Yellow card 77'
Davis 80'
Report Dwyer Yellow card 45' Stadium: Titan Stadium, Cal State-Fullerton
Attendance: 207
Referee: Reed Christy
April 14, 2013 3 Orlando City 3–1 Rochester Rhinos Orlando, Florida
6:00pm Tan 45+1'
Dwyer 47'
Watson 63'
Report Luzunaris Yellow card 22'
Duckett Yellow card 39'
Polak Yellow card 70'
Rosenlund Yellow card 77'
Brettschneider 90'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 6,351
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
April 19, 2013 4 Orlando City 3–2 Los Angeles Blues Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Watson 56', 72' (pen.)
Songo'o 62'
Report Hearn 70'
Lopez 89' (pen.)
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 9,140
Referee: Cedric Adams
April 23, 2013 5 Charlotte Eagles 1–1 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00pm Villasenor Yellow card 5'
Okiomah Yellow card 26'
Asante Yellow card 45+'
Francis Yellow card 72'
Newnam Yellow card 74'
Thornton 90'
Report Dwyer 8'
Braun Yellow card 40'
Molino Yellow card 45+'
Stadium: Queens University Stadium
Attendance: 486
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
April 27, 2013 6 Orlando City 4–0 Dayton Dutch Lions Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Chin 28'
Dwyer 34', 72'
Watson 39' (pen.)
Report DeLass Yellow card 47' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 9,589
Referee: Matthew Miscannon
April 30, 2013 7 Orlando City postponed VSI Tampa Bay FC Orlando, Florida
7:30pm severe weather Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
May 4, 2013 8 Orlando City 7–2 Antigua Barracuda Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Dwyer 1', 17', 40'
Pulis 4'
Chin 12'
Dublin 49' (o.g.)
Valentino 54'
Report Burton Yellow card 35'
Dublin Yellow card 39'
Pyle 76'
Songo'o 89' (o.g.)
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 6,580
Referee: Caleb Mendez
May 12, 2013 9 Seattle Sounders Reserves 0–2 Orlando City Tacoma, Washington
7:00pm Rose Yellow card 57' Report Dwyer 4', 53' Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 2,174
Referee: Timon Berry
May 18, 2013 11 Rochester Rhinos 0–1 Orlando City Rochester, New York
7:05pm Roberts Yellow card 57'
Nicht Yellow card 85'
Report Alexandre Yellow card 25' Red card 39'
Ustruck 85'
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,279
Referee: Chris Penso
June 7, 2013 13 Orlando City 2–0 Phoenix FC Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Watson 29' (pen.)
Dwyer 31'
Report Grousis Yellow card 43'
Schafer Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 7,466
Referee: Cedric Adams
June 9, 2013 14 Orlando City 2–0 Antigua Barracuda Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Watson 87' (pen.)
Dwyer 90'
Report Kirwan Yellow card 68' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 6,187
Referee: Lance Jacob Vanhaitsma
June 29, 2013 15 Orlando City 0–2 Richmond Kickers Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Report Seaton 57'
Ownby 78'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 8,842
Referee: Patrick O'Brian
July 3, 2013 16 Wilmington Hammerheads 2–2 Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30pm Steres 8', 80' Report Watson 66'
Evans 77' (o.g.)
Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 5,017
Referee: Daniel Burak
July 5, 2013 17 Charleston Battery 1–1 Orlando City Charleston, South Carolina
7:30pm Cordovéz 90' Report Valentino 57'
Mbengue Red card 63'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 4,387
Referee: Patrick Baker
July 11, 2013 18 Orlando City 2–1 Charleston Battery Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Watson 29', 70' (pen.) Report Cuevas 55' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 8,729
Referee: Cedric Adams
July 14, 2013 19 Dayton Dutch Lions 3–3 Orlando City Dayton, Ohio
6:30pm Harada 35'
Delass 59' (pen.)
Swartzendruber 88'
Report Chin 24'
Boufleur 43'
Sapong 66'
Stadium: Miami Valley Middle School Stadium
Attendance: 810
Referee: Cory Richardson
July 20, 2013 21 Orlando City 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Alexandre 25', 36'
Chin 71'
Report Mkosana 79' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 7,311
Referee: D. Dellavia
August 3, 2013 22 Orlando City 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Report Linne 52' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 7,252
Referee: Lance Vantlaitsma
August 4, 2013 23 VSI Tampa Bay FC 0–3 Orlando City Plant City, Florida
7:00pm Report Duke 16'
Valentino 45'
Braun 51'
Stadium: Plant City Stadium
Attendance: 594
Referee: Kristen Salazar
August 7, 2013 7R Orlando City 3–2 VSI Tampa Bay FC Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Boufleur 32'
Roberts 51' (o.g.)
Valentino 80'
Report Burt 26'
S. Chin 69'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 5,985
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
August 11, 2013 24 Orlando City 2–0 Seattle Sounders Reserves Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Molino 1'
Pulis Yellow card 21'
Valentino 30'
Report Carrasco Yellow card 22'
Burch Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 10,697
Referee: Donal Dellavia
August 14, 2013 25 Richmond Kickers 2–0 Orlando City Richmond, Virginia
7:00pm Delicate 24', 29' Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,921
Referee: Charles Carson
Standings
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Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Richmond Kickers (C) 26 15 10 1 51 24 +27 55 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Orlando City (A) 26 16 6 4 54 26 +28 54 Playoffs
3 Charleston Battery (A) 26 13 6 7 48 29 +19 45
4 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 26 14 2 10 55 39 +16 44
5 Charlotte Eagles (A) 26 10 11 5 44 39 +5 41
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)

USL Pro Playoffs

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August 24, 2013 QF Orlando City 5–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Tan 2', 48'
Boufleur 5'
Boden Yellow card 53'
Chin 68'
Pulis 79' (pen.)
Report Marshall Yellow card 4' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 8,486
Referee: Caleb Mendez
August 30, 2013 SF Orlando City 3–2 Charleston Battery Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Tan 4' Red card 73'
Mbemgue 5'
Chin 19'
Report Azira 33'
Sanyang 60'
Falvey Red card 73'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 8,912
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivera
September 7, 2013 Final Orlando City 7–4 Charlotte Eagles Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Dwyer 33', 42', 61' (pen.), 69'
Chin 70', 90'
Boden Yellow card 71'
Mbengue 85'
Report Okiomah 20'
Ramirez 43', 58'
Meza 88'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 20,886
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

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Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup began in November 2012 in the fifth tier. The format will be similar to the 2012 tournament, but with the two lowest-ranked USL Pro teams and two expansion USL Pro teams starting in the first round, and the remaining USL Pro teams (including Orlando City and NASL teams entering in the second round. On June 12, Orlando City reached the Quarterfinals, the farthest round ever reached in team history and the farthest USL Pro team in 2013, guaranteeing a $15,000 prize.

May 21, 2013 2nd Round Ocala Stampede Florida 1–2 Florida Orlando City Ocala, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Blandon 58'
Duininck Yellow card 87'
Report Dwyer 27'
Mbengue Yellow card 37' 50'
Braun Yellow card 77'
Ustruck Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Forest High School Stadium
Attendance: 1,030
May 28, 2013 3rd Round Orlando City Florida 3–1 Colorado Colorado Rapids Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Burke 4'
Pulis Yellow card 32'
Dwyer 48', 63'
Mbengue Yellow card 65'
Report Hill 18'
O'Neill Yellow card 36'
Ceus Red card 56'
Harris Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
Attendance: 4,128
June 12, 2013 4th round Sporting Kansas City Kansas 0–1 Florida Orlando City Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 PM EDT Report Tan 2'
Pulis Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,981
Referee: Tyler Ploeger

Club

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Roster

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Players which have been announced as re-signed with Orlando or for which Orlando exercised an option to retain.[12][13]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Miguel Gallardo  Mexico
3 MF Jonathan Mendoza  United States
4 MF Ian Fuller (captain)  United States
5 DF Kieron Bernard (Retired as of May 30[14])  Jamaica
6 MF Anthony Pulis  Wales
7 MF Bryan Burke  United States
8 DF Erik Ustruck  United States
10 MF Adama Mbengue  Senegal
12 MF Christian Duke  United States
13 DF Justin Clark  United States
14 MF Luke Boden  England
15 FW Dennis Chin  United States
16 MF Freddie Braun  United States
17 MF James O'Connor  Republic of Ireland
18 MF Kevin Molino  Trinidad and Tobago
20 MF Jean Alexandre  Haiti
21 GK Jon Kempin  United States
22 DF Rob Valentino  United States
23 FW Long Tan  China
24 DF Brian Fekete  United States
25 DF Oumar Diakhite  Senegal
28 FW C. J. Sapong  United States
29 DF Kevin Ellis  United States
30 GK Sean Kelley  United States
77 FW Jamie Watson  United States

Squad information

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No. Nat. Player Birthday Previous club 2013 USL Pro appearances 2013 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mexico Miguel Gallardo (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 40) United States Austin Lightning* 15
21 United States Jon Kempin (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 31) United States Sporting Kansas City 9
30 United States Sean Kelley (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36) United States Northern Virginia Royals* 5
Defenders
2 Cameroon Yann Songo'o (1991-11-19) November 19, 1991 (age 33) United States Sporting Kansas City 12 2
5 Jamaica Kieron Bernard (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 39) United States Austin Aztex U23* 0 0
5 Brazil Renan Boufleur (1990-01-04) January 4, 1990 (age 34) United States Phoenix FC 13 2
7 United States Bryan Burke (1989-01-03) January 3, 1989 (age 35) United States Los Angeles Blues* 16 1
8 United States Erik Ustruck (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 (age 39) United States FC Tampa Bay 12 1
13 United States Justin Clark (1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 (age 36) United States Rollins College 6
14 England Luke Boden (1988-11-26) November 26, 1988 (age 35) England Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 24
22 United States Rob Valentino (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 (age 38) United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 24 5
24 United States Brian Fekete (1991-04-26) April 26, 1991 (age 33) United States GPS Portland Phoenix 7
25 Senegal Oumar Diakhite (1993-12-09) December 9, 1993 (age 30) United States Orlando City U-23 1
29 United States Kevin Ellis (1991-06-30) June 30, 1991 (age 33) United States Sporting Kansas City 4
Midfielders
3 United States Jonathan Mendoza (1990-01-26) January 26, 1990 (age 34) United States Orlando City U-23 17
4 United States Ian Fuller (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979 (age 45) United States Charleston Battery* 8
6 Wales Anthony Pulis (1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 (age 40) England Aldershot Town F.C. 17 1
10 Senegal Adama Mbengue (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993 (age 30) United States Orlando City U-23 14
12 United States Christian Duke (1991-06-05) June 5, 1991 (age 33) United States Sporting Kansas City 20 1
16 United States Freddie Braun (1988-05-13) May 13, 1988 (age 36) United States Portland Timbers 20 2
17 Republic of Ireland James O'Connor (1979-09-01) September 1, 1979 (age 45) England Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 19
18 Trinidad and Tobago Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 34) Trinidad and Tobago Ma Pau SC 16 2
20 Haiti Jean Alexandre (1986-08-24) August 24, 1986 (age 38) United States San Jose Earthquakes 10 2
Forwards
9 England Dom Dwyer (1990-07-30) July 30, 1990 (age 34) United States Sporting Kansas City 13 15
15 United States Dennis Chin (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 37) United States Central Florida Kraze 25 4
23 China Long Tan (1988-04-01) April 1, 1988 (age 36) United States D.C. United 23 2
28 United States C. J. Sapong (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) United States Sporting Kansas City 5 1
77 United States Jamie Watson (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986 (age 38) United States Wilmington Hammerheads* 20 10

* = Denotes players who were retained after the move of the Austin Aztex FC organization to form Orlando City S.C.
† = Denotes players on loan through USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance
‡ = Retired as of May 30[14]

Transfers

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In

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Out

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Loan in

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Loan out

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Media

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For the 2013 season, all matches will stream live on the USL Nation website using the stadium feed. Occasional matches will appear on Bright House Sports Network, with USL Nation using that feed when available. Some home matches can be heard on the radio as well, either 740 the Game or 102.5/107.7-HD2 WLOQ.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Season count includes USL Pro regular season and postseason, I-4 Derby, Pro Soccer Classic, U.S. Open Cup, and summer friendlies.
  2. ^ League count is only USL Pro regular season and postseason
  3. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  4. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  5. ^ "Orlando City Soccer Club". www.facebook.com.
  6. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  7. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  8. ^ a b c d e "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  9. ^ a b c d e "Sporting KC agrees to loan four players to USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  10. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  11. ^ "ASL 1990 Season". a-leaguearchive.tripod.com.
  12. ^ Watson, Chin and Gallardo, among others, returning for 2013 (November 7, 2012).
  13. ^ Pro Roster Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine on OrlandoCitySoccer.com.
  14. ^ a b "Kieron Bernard Retires". Orlando City. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  15. ^ Wayne Rooney's brother John joins Barnsley (25 October 2012). BBC Sport.
  16. ^ Barnsley move for Wayne Rooney's brother John on hold (17 October 2012). BBC Sport.
  17. ^ "SPORTING KC SIGNS ORLANDO DEFENDER JEROME MECHACK". Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  18. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  19. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  20. ^ Austin, Kurt. "Sporting Kansas City loans forward Dom Dwyer to Orlando City SC for USL PRO Championship". Sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  21. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  22. ^ a b "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  23. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".