2019 Orlando City Match Recaps
Orlando City Drops Season Finale 5-2 to Chicago Fire
Orlando conceded three times in seven minutes just after being denied what appeared a sure penalty and finish 11th in the East.
Lions Draw 1-1 at Cincinnati to Bow Out of Playoff Race
Benji Michel’s goal in stoppage time rescues a point but the Lions are now winless in seven games.
Orlando City Flops in Second Half, Falls 2-1 to Houston
Lions’ skid reaches six matches.
Orlando City Fights Back for 3-3 Draw vs. New England
Lions come from behind to draw but suffer a bit of a blow in the playoff race by gaining no ground.
Lions Battle LAFC to 2-2 Draw
Diego Rossi spoiled a potential Orlando win as the Lions scored more than one goal in a game for the first time in a month.
Orlando City Blasted 3-0 by San Jose Earthquakes
Lions blasted in California to remain winless there and fall further off the playoff pace.
Lions Create Chances But Can’t Finish in 1-0 Loss to Atlanta
Orlando just can’t finish off a number of opportunities as the Lions again can’t force this series into rivalry status.
Orlando City Held 1-1 in Minnesota on Late Danladi Goal
A long throw into the box deflected perfectly for Minnesota to equalize with the Lions just moments from victory.
Akindele’s Goal Lifts Orlando to 1-0 Win vs. Sporting KC
Lions notch a vital home win to inch closer in the playoff hunt.
Lions Fight to 1-1 Draw At Toronto
Orlando led but then conceded late as the Lions still haven’t won at BMO Field.
Orlando City Bounced from U.S. Open Cup 2-0 by Atlanta
The Lions just weren’t sharp either in front of goal or with the final pass all night.
Orlando City Gets First Ever Win Over Dallas in 2-0 Shutout
Tesho Akindele scored against his old team and Carlos Ascues opened his MLS account to lead Orlando to victory.
Orlando City Blasted 4-1 in New England
Five years into MLS, the Lions remain winless at Gillette Stadium.
Lions Can’t Capitalize on Chances in 1-0 Loss to Red Bulls
Brian White’s first-half goal holds up as Orlando can’t beat Luis Robles or the woodwork.
Orlando City Fights for 1-1 Draw at Portland Timbers
Out-shot 26-2 on the road against Portland’s A-team, the backup Lions fought heroically for a point.
Orlando City Nips Columbus 1-0 on Benji Michel’s Goal
The Lions get a late goal from the rookie to grind out a victory.
Lions Squeak Past NYCFC to USOC Semifinals on Penalties
The Lions blew a 1-0 lead with just seconds remaining but advanced on penalties, 5-4.
Orlando City Draws Philadelphia 2-2 in Postponed Match
A draw feels good if you win the point late, but bad when you throw two points away late.
Nine-Man Lions Fall 3-1 to Philadelphia Union
Robin Jansson’s red card late in the first half completely changed the game and Sacha Kljestan’s red in the second half didn’t help.
Orlando City Blanks Crew in Columbus, 2-0
Chris Mueller and Tesho Akindele scored the goals.
Orlando City Falls 1-0 at D.C. United on Rooney Golazo
A 10th-minute strike from the middle of the field was enough to lift D.C. United over Orlando.
Orlando City Knocks Revs Out of USOC in Extra Time, 2-1
Lions are through to the quarterfinals thanks to goals by Benji Michel and Tesho Akindele.
Kljestan’s Brace Leads Lions to 3-1 USOC Win in Memphis
Robin Jansson opened his Orlando City account as the Lions advance although it wasn’t the prettiest game.
Orlando City Rides Big First Half to 3-0 Win Over Montreal
Nani scored his 100th professional goal and Orlando dominated north of the border.
Orlando City Shut Out 1-0 by Visiting LA Galaxy
Jonathan dos Santos’ 19th-minute goal was the lone score in the Lions’ 1-0 home loss.
Orlando City Thumps Expansion Side FC Cincinnati, 5-1
The Lions fell behind in their first ever match against Cincinnati, but roared back for an easy win.
Heavily Rotated Lions Fall 2-1 at Seattle Sounders
A completely different starting XI can’t get it done on the road.
Lions Toothless Again in 1-0 Loss at Atlanta United
Both teams missed some opportunities but in the end Orlando was second best again.
Toronto FC Blanks Orlando City, 2-0
The Lions looked lethargic and lacked any sharpness against Toronto, especially after halftime.
Orlando City Grinds Out 1–1 Draw at Yankee Stadium
The Lions and Pigeons played out their second draw in as many games in an end-to-end battle.
Orlando City Strikes Late to Beat Vancouver, 1-0
Orlando has two straight wins at home and its first ever win against Vancouver on a late goal by Nani.
Orlando City Falls to Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto, 2-1
Odd starting lineup doesn’t pay off on the road.