2012 Orlando City SC season

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Orlando City
2012 season
Owners Flag of England.svg John Bonner
Flag of England.svg Phil Rawlins
Manager Flag of England.svg Adrian Heath
Stadium Citrus Bowl
USL Pro 1st
USL Pro Playoffs Semi-final
U.S. Open Cup Third round
WDW Pro Soccer Classic Group Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Chin (11)
All:
Chin (12)
Highest home attendance8,932 vs Dayton (August 17)
Lowest home attendance3,506 vs Harrisburg (June 22)
Average home league attendance6,606 (league)
6,904 (all CB matches)
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2013  →

The 2012 Orlando City SC season was the club's second season of existence. It is City's second consecutive year in the third tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their second season. In the 2011 season, Orlando City won the regular season and the playoffs. As of the 1 March 2012, there are approximately 3,500 season ticket holders for the 2012 season. [1] They ended the season with winning the league title for the second consecutive year, but they lost in the Playoffs to the Wilmington Hammerheads in the Semi-final 3–4.

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Background

In October 2010, the Orlando Pro Soccer USL rights were purchased by Phil Rawlins, who moved the Austin Aztex organization to Orlando, and the team was announced on October 25, 2010. Rawlins has stated that he intends to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Orlando "within 3–5 years". Rawlins was able to bring international matches to the city in 2011 when Orlando played English Premier League sides Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United. Rawlins is President and majority owner and Adrian Heath is the manager.

Competitions

Friendlies

February 13, 2012Preseason 1 Orlando City 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bradenton, Florida
4:00pm EST UTC-5 Chin Soccerball shade.svg27' Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: IMG Soccer Academy
February 18, 2012Preseason 2 Orlando City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
6:00pm EST UTC-5 Griffin Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Califf Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,963
March 14, 2012Preseason 4 Rollins Tars 0–1 Orlando City Winter Park, Florida
7:00pm EST UTC-5 Clark Soccerball shade.svg16'Stadium: Cahall Sandspur Field and Barker Family Stadium
March 17, 2012Preseason 5 Orlando City 3–0 Stetson Hatters Sanford, Florida
4:00pm EDT UTC-4 Watson Soccerball shade.svg20', 34'
Sowers Soccerball shade.svg24'		 Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 21, 2012Preseason 6 Orlando City 1–0 Tampa Spartans Sanford, Florida
7:00pm EDT UTC-4 Chin Soccerball shade.svg61' Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 31, 2012Preseason 8 South Florida Bulls 0–5 Orlando City Tampa, Florida
7:00pm EDT UTC-4 Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg32'
Valentino Soccerball shade.svg37'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg45'
Boden Soccerball shade.svg46'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg53'		Stadium: Corbett Stadium
July 28, 2012Summer 1 Orlando City 0–1 Stoke City Orlando, Florida
7:30pm EDT UTC-4 Walters Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 10,441
Referee: Marcos Deoliveira

Orlando City originally agreed to play Nottingham Forest F.C. on July 21, 2012. However, this match was canceled when Forest sacked their manager, Steve Cotterill. The team also canceled a friendly with Charleston Battery, forgoing their American tour altogether.

WDW Pro Soccer Classic

February 25, 2012Group 1 Orlando City 2–2 Toronto Lake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 UTC-5 Rooney Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
Molino Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Aceval Soccerball shade.svg24'
Frings Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: approx 2,000 [2]
Referee: Geoff Gamble

USL Pro

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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2417615018 +3257840278 +199212310 +13

Last updated: July 27, 2012.
Source: Match reports

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumAHAHHAAHHAHHHAAAAHAHHAAH
ResultWWWDWWWDWLWWWDDWWWWDWWWD
Updated to match(es) played on July 14, 2012. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

April 7, 20121 Charlotte Eagles 0–2 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00pm Chin Soccerball shade.svg3'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Restart Field, Charlotte Christian School
Attendance: 891
Referee: Danny Thornberry
April 15, 20122 Orlando City 4–1 Wilmington Hammerheads Orlando, Florida
6:00pm Rooney Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.), 41'
Valentino Soccerball shade.svg54'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Taylor Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Cedric Adams
April 21, 20123 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Orlando City Richmond, Virginia
7:00pm Fuller Soccerball shade.svg61'
Pulis Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,169
Referee: Mark Gorak
April 28, 20124 Orlando City 0–0 Richmond Kickers Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,899
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira
May 5, 20125 Orlando City 3–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Chin Soccerball shade.svg68'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg80'
Fuller Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Allen Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.)
Kassel Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,722
Referee: Donald Dellavia
May 11, 20126 Antigua Barracuda 0–1 Orlando City St. George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
7:00pm Dublin Soccerball shade.svg89' (o.g.)Stadium: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Audwin Walsh
May 13, 20127 Antigua Barracuda 1–2 Orlando City St. George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
4:30pm Griffith Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.) Griffin Soccerball shade.svg26'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg49'		Stadium: Sticky Wicket Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Curtis Charles
May 24, 20128 Orlando City 1–1 Los Angeles Blues Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Allen Soccerball shade.svg22' Dike Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,231
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
May 26, 20129 Orlando City 2–1 Charlotte Eagles Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Watson Soccerball shade.svg14'
Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Meza Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,821
Referee: Rob Mauws
June 2, 201210 Wilmington Hammerheads 3–1 Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30pm Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg25', 90+'
Briggs Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Chin Soccerball shade.svg14'Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 4,792
Referee: Brandon Marion
June 9, 201211 Orlando City 2–1 Charleston Battery Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Alexandre Soccerball shade.svg7'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Paterson Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,602
Referee: Cedric Adams
June 17, 201212 Orlando City 2–0 Antigua Barracuda Orlando, Florida
6:00pm Bernard Soccerball shade.svg14'
Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,148
Referee: Donald Dellavida
June 22, 201213 Orlando City 3–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg47', 70'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 3,506
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira
June 29, 201214 Dayton Dutch Lions 2–2 Orlando City Dayton, Ohio
8:00pm DeLass Soccerball shade.svg21'
Priestley Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg4'
Pulis Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)		Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 512
Referee: Cory Richardson
June 30, 201215 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–1 Orlando City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00pm Kassel Soccerball shade.svg82' Molino Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: Chartier Valley Stadium
Attendance: 1,215
Referee: Ryan Schwoeble
July 6, 201216 Los Angeles Blues 0–1 Orlando City Fullerton, California
10:30pm Bernard Soccerball shade.svg2'Stadium: Titan Stadium, CS-Fullerton
Attendance: 365
Referee: Daniel Radford
July 8, 201217 Los Angeles Blues 0–4 Orlando City Fullerton, California
8:00pm Chin Soccerball shade.svg7', 17'
Alexandre Soccerball shade.svg70'
Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: Titan Stadium, CS-Fullerton
Attendance: 673
Referee: Jesse Yzaguirre
July 14, 201218 Orlando City 4–0 Rochester Rhinos Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg10'
Jérôme Soccerball shade.svg15'
Valentino Soccerball shade.svg27'
López Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,260
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 19, 201219 Charleston Battery 1–2 Orlando City Charleston, South Carolina
7:30pm Cuevas Soccerball shade.svg64' Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg90'
Fuller Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Patrick Baker
July 25, 201220 Orlando City 1–1 Wilmington Hammerheads Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg84' Taylor Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,031
Referee: Kristen Schiereck
July 27, 201221 Orlando City 4–0 Charleston Battery Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Hoffer Soccerball shade.svg16' (o.g.)
Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg21'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg77', 85'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 4,703
Referee: Christina Ibañez
August 17, 201224 Orlando City 1–1 Dayton Dutch Lions Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Copier Soccerball shade.svg85' (o.g.) Holowaty Soccerball shade.svg90+1'Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Rob Mauws

Standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City SC (C)2417615018+3257 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs 1st round bye
2 Rochester Rhinos (A)2412572723+441 Playoffs 1st round bye
3 Charleston Battery (A)24122103626+1038 Playoffs
4 Richmond Kickers (A)2411583127+438
5 Wilmington Hammerheads (A)2410773432+237
6 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)2410773429+537
7 Charlotte Eagles 24113103426+836
8 Los Angeles Blues 2493122629−330
9 Dayton Dutch Lions 24410102029−922
10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2445152039−1917
11 Antigua Barracuda 2451181650−3416
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc. [3]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)

USL Pro Playoffs

August 31, 2012SF Orlando City 3–4 Wilmington Hammerheads Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg44'
O'Connor Yellow card.svg 61'
Watson Yellow card.svg 81', Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Davis Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.), 59', Yellow card.svg 90+'
Holmes Soccerball shade.svg9'
Chirishian Yellow card.svg 29', Soccerball shade.svg30'
Cole Yellow card.svg 32'
Riley Red card.svg 64'
Guzman Yellow card.svg 71'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,887
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira

U.S. Open Cup

As part of the new format for the U.S. Open Cup in 2012, Orlando City entered with the other U.S.-based teams from USL Pro and the NASL in the second round. The first two rounds were drawn on May 1, 2012, and the third round was drawn on May 16, 2012.

May 22, 20122nd Round Orlando City Flag of Florida.svg 7–0 Flag of Missouri.svg KC Athletics Sanford, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Andrews Soccerball shade.svg4' (o.g.)
Griffin Soccerball shade.svg26', 42'
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg28', 71'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg60'
Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
Attendance: 946
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 29, 20123rd Round Sporting Kansas City Flag of Kansas.svg 3–2 Flag of Florida.svg Orlando City Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 PM EDT Collin Yellow card.svg 23'
Nagamura Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Saad Soccerball shade.svg65', 69'
Peterson Yellow card.svg 78'		 Valentino Yellow card.svg 51'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg55'
Pulis Red card.svg 70'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 12,217
Referee: Younes Marrakchi

Club

Roster

No.PositionNationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Miguel Gallardo
2 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Mechack Jérôme
3 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Adama Mbengue
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Fuller (captain)
5 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Kieron Bernard
6 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Anthony Pulis
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Sowers
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Ustruck
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rodrigo López
10 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Rooney
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maxwell Griffin
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Luzunaris
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Clark
14 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Boden
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dennis Chin
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wes Allen
17 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL James O'Connor
18 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Kevin Molino
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Davies
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Kelley
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Valentino
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Campbell
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Davis IV
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamie Watson

Squad information

No.Nat.PlayerBirthdayPrevious club2012 USL Pro appearances2012 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Gallardo October 24, 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Austin Lightning*210
21 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Kelley April 18, 1988 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Northern Virginia Royals*40
Defenders
2 Flag of Haiti.svg Mechack Jérôme April 21, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Portugal (official).svg S.C. Mirandela*201
5 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kieron Bernard August 2, 1985 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex U23*152
8 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck January 4, 1985 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg FC Tampa Bay 181
13 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Clark October 17, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Rollins College 50
16 Flag of the United States.svg Wes Allen September 17, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex U23*82
20 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Davies April 11, 1989 (age 36) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 160
22 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Valentino December 21, 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg FC Tampa Bay 152
Midfielders
3 Flag of Senegal.svg Adama Mbengue December 1, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City U-23 110
4 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Fuller August 31, 1979 (age 45) Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery*223
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Pulis July 21, 1984 (age 41) Flag of England.svg Aldershot Town F.C. 152
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Sowers January 12, 1989 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Rollins College 00
9 Flag of the United States.svg Rodrigo López May 10, 1987 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County Fusion 81
10 Flag of England.svg John Rooney December 17, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 92
14 Flag of England.svg Luke Boden November 26, 1988 (age 36) Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 210
17 Flag of Ireland.svg James O'Connor September 1, 1979 (age 45) Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 210
18 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino June 17, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ma Pau SC 232
23 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Campbell January 5, 1988 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals 191
Strikers
11 Flag of the United States.svg Maxwell Griffin September 17, 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Legends*81
12 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Luzunaris March 6, 1989 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 189
15 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Chin June 4, 1987 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Central Florida Kraze 2411
77 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Watson April 10, 1986 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads*235

* = Denotes players who were retained after the move of the Austin Aztex FC organization to form Orlando City S.C.

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

See also

References

  1. ↑ Orlando City put MLS ambitions on show for Commissioner Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine (1 March 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
  2. ↑ Frings' goal gives Toronto FC 2–2 tie with Orlando City at Disney Classic [ dead link ] (25 February 2012). Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. ↑ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
  4. ↑ Orlando City signs midfielder John Rooney, younger brother of English standout Wayne Rooney [ dead link ] (26 January 2012). Associated Press via The Washington Post .
  5. ↑ Orlando City signs Rollins alum Justin Clark (4 April 2012). Press release.
  6. ↑ Orlando City signs former US Youth National Team Captain Kyle Davies (5 April 2012). Press release.
  7. ↑ USL Pro Champion Orlando City opens title defense on Saturday (6 April 2012). Central Florida News 13.
  8. ↑ Orlando City signs Longwood native Nick Sowers (20 April 2012).
  9. ↑ Orlando City promotes U23s star Adama Mbengue to pro roster (21 June 2012).
  10. ↑ Orlando City Signs Rodrigo Lopez from PDL'S Ventura County (5 July 2012).
  11. ↑ Sporting KC signs defender Lawrence Olum (15 September 2011). SportingKC.com.
  12. ↑ Cyber Monday Shopping Spree Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (28 November 2011). RhinosSoccer.com.
  13. ↑ RSL complete Alvarez transfer from Orlando City SC Archived 2012-01-28 at the Wayback Machine (26 January 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
  14. ↑ ‘Warriors’ face U-23s (18 November 2011). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday.
  15. ↑ Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy (15 February 2012). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday
  16. 1 2 D.C. United signs midfielder Lewis Neal [ permanent dead link ] (14 March 2012). Potomac Soccer Wire.
  17. 1 2 "Orlando City Roster". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  18. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  19. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  20. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  21. 1 2 "News | Orlando City Soccer Club". Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
  22. ↑ RSL fill one void with Alvarez, still looking to fill more Archived 2012-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (27 January 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
  23. ↑ We hardly knew you Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine (16 February 2012). Deseret News.
  24. ↑ D.C. United news & notes (6 March 2012). The Washington Post.
  25. ↑ Quarstad, Brian. "Jamie Watson Loaned to Minnesota Stars for Remainder of Season".
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