2014 Orlando City SC season

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Orlando City
2014 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
Manager Adrian Heath
StadiumHess Field 17, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
USL Pro 1st
USL Pro Playoffs QF
U.S. Open Cup 4th round
WDW Pro Soccer Classic T-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
←  2013
MLS  →

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.

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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 Soccerball shade.svg13'
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg29'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg77'		 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, 20142 Toronto FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City Lake Buena Vista, Florida
6:00 p.m. EST Bekker Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.) Report Trialist #25 Yellow card.svg 13'
Howard Soccerball shade.svg87'		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
2819545624 +32621310398 +316441716 +1

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAHHHAAHAAAHHHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultDDWWWWWWDWWWWWWWLWDLWLWLWWDW
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
March 22, 20141 Charleston Battery 1–1 Orlando City Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 p.m. Diouf Soccerball shade.svg65'
Griffith Red card.svg 90+3'		 Report
Report
Match Replay 		'da Luz Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Matthew Jozaitis
March 29, 20142 Orlando City 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Boden Soccerball shade.svg58' Report
Report
Match Replay 		Marshall Yellow card.svg 34'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg50'		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,028
Referee: Caleb Mendez
April 5, 20143 Orlando City 3–1 Rochester Rhinos Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino Soccerball shade.svg3'
Valentino Soccerball shade.svg35'
Boden Yellow card.svg 54'
Turner Yellow card.svg 68'
Chin Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report
Report
Match Replay 		Hoffer Yellow card.svg 17'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,776
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorm
April 12, 20144 Orlando City 1–0 Charleston Battery Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Span Soccerball shade.svg73'
Turner Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report
Report
Match Replay 		Prince Yellow card.svg 49'Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,826
Referee: Caleb Mendez
April 22, 20145 FC Dallas Reserves 2–3 Orlando City Frisco, Texas
8:00 p.m. de la Tejera Soccerball shade.svg62'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report
Report
Match Replay 		Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg17'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg47', 64'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 375
Referee: Christopher Mercado
April 26, 20146 OKC Energy 1–2 Orlando City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
8:00 p.m. Perry Soccerball shade.svg90' Report
Match Replay 		Chin Soccerball shade.svg24'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg56'
Clark Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Tony Mensah
May 4, 20147 Orlando City 3–1 OKC Energy Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Chin Soccerball shade.svg32', 47'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Turner Yellow card.svg 47'
Pulis Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report
Match Replay 		Lund Soccerball shade.svg41'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Marcos Oliveira
May 9, 20148 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–1 Orlando City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. Dallman Yellow card.svg 52'
Obodai Yellow card.svg 56'		 Report
Match Replay 		Molino Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ceren Yellow card.svg 58'
Boden Yellow card.svg 60'
Turner Yellow card.svg 64'
Álvarez Yellow card.svg 69'
Gallardo Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,485
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.
May 10, 20149 Rochester Rhinos 1–1 Orlando City Rochester, New York
7:05 p.m. Rosenlund Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
Match Replay 		Boden Soccerball shade.svg62'
Turner Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,457
Referee: Vito Testa
May 17, 201410 Arizona United 0–1 Orlando City Peoria, Arizona
10:10 p.m. Dillon Yellow card.svg 42' Report
Match Replay 		Gallego Soccerball shade.svg8' (o.g.)
Redding Yellow card.svg 42'
Rusin Yellow card.svg 48'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 79'
Álvarez Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,044
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
May 21, 201411 Orlando City 3–1 Charlotte Eagles Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino Soccerball shade.svg11', 31', 77' Report
Match Replay 		Thompson Yellow card.svg 12'
Duckett Yellow card.svg 56'
Gentile Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,219
Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma
May 31, 201412 Orlando City 2–0 Charleston Battery Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg42'
Ceren Yellow card.svg 52'
Rusin Yellow card.svg 61'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
Match Replay 		Prince Yellow card.svg 51'
Sanyang Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,987
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
June 7, 201413 Orlando City 2–1 Montreal Impact Reserves Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Span Soccerball shade.svg12', 60' Report
Match Replay 		Tissot Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,612
Referee: Matthew Misscannon
June 11, 201414 Orlando City 4–1 Orange County Blues Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
da Luz Soccerball shade.svg50'
Rusin Soccerball shade.svg79', 87'		 Report
Match Replay 		Santana Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,206
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorm
June 22, 201415 Dayton Dutch Lions 0–2 Orlando City Beavercreek, Ohio
3:00 p.m. Report
Match Replay 		Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg53'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Beavercreek Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Joshua Brooks
June 28, 201416 Orlando City 3–0 LA Galaxy II Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg18', 43'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report
Match Replay 		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Patrick O'Brian
July 3, 201417 Wilmington Hammerheads v Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 p.m.Match postponed due to weatherStadium: Legion Stadium
July 12, 201418 Orlando City 2–0 Wilmington Hammerheads Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Chin Soccerball shade.svg32'
Pulis Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)		 Report
Match Replay 		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,919
Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma
July 17, 201419 Sacramento Republic 0–0 Orlando City Sacramento, California
10:30 p.m. Alvarez Red card.svg 79' Report
Match Replay 		Stadium: Bonney Field, Cal Expo
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Matthew Buckman
July 27, 201420 Rochester Rhinos 1–0 Orlando City Rochester, New York
4:05 p.m. Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg31'
Walls Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Ceren Yellow card.svg 80'
Boden Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 8,378
Referee: Democratis Pashalidis
August 2, 201421 Orlando City 4–1 Charlotte Eagles Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Chin Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Turner Soccerball shade.svg48'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.), 60'		 Report
Match Replay 		Thompson Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Christina Unkel
August 16, 201423 Orlando City 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Ceren Soccerball shade.svg8', 89'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg19'		 Report
Match Replay 		Derschang Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Patrick O'Brian
August 20, 201424 Charlotte Eagles 2–0 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. Thompson Soccerball shade.svg72', 90+2' Report
Match Replay 		Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 498
Referee: Doug Hartemann
August 23, 201425 Richmond Kickers 2–3 Orlando City Richmond, Virginia
7:00 p.m. Davis Soccerball shade.svg53'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
Match Replay 		Estrela Soccerball shade.svg7'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ramos Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,562
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 28, 201417R Wilmington Hammerheads 3–1 Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. Bone Soccerball shade.svg3'
Kaye Soccerball shade.svg60'
Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report
Match Replay 		da Luz Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: Jeremy Smith
August 31, 201426 Orlando City 7–0 Dayton Dutch Lions Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino Soccerball shade.svg6', 40', 57'
Gentile Soccerball shade.svg38'
da Luz Soccerball shade.svg49', 69'
Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report
Match Replay 		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Stefan McHardy
September 3, 201427 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, 201428 Orlando City 1–0 Richmond Kickers Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30 p.m. Molino Soccerball shade.svg22' Report
Match Replay 		Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Rubiel Vasquez
Standings
PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City (C)2819545624+3262 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A)2817474928+2155 Playoffs
3 LA Galaxy II (A)2815675438+1651
4 Richmond Kickers (A)28131235328+2551
5 Charleston Battery (A)2811893631+541
6 Rochester Rhinos (A)28108102925+438
7 Wilmington Hammerheads (A)2891183533+238
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)28107114546−137
9 Arizona United SC 28105133247−1533 [lower-alpha 1]
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 2895143237−532
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2895143549−1432
12 Charlotte Eagles 2894153340−731
13 Orange County Blues FC 2891183154−2328
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 2864182863−3522
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, 2014QF Orlando City 0–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Lake Buena Vista, Florida
7:30pm Report
Match Replay 		Hoppenhot Soccerball shade.svg39'
Derschang Red card.svg 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, 20142R Orlando City 4–1 Ocala Stampede Sanford, Florida
7:30pm Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg14', 44' (pen.)
Chin Soccerball shade.svg28', 83'		 Report Knight Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
June 17, 20144R Colorado Rapids 5–2 Orlando City Commerce City, Colorado
9:00pm Brown Soccerball shade.svg32', 47', 54'
LaBrocca Soccerball shade.svg41'
Powers Soccerball shade.svg74'
Mari Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg22', Yellow card.svg 68'
Boden Soccerball shade.svg71'
Ceren Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Club

Roster

No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK Miguel Gallardo (captain)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2 DF Tyler Turner Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Brad Rusin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Tommy Redding Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Rafael Ramos Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
6 MF Anthony Pulis Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
8 MF Adama Mbengue Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
9 FW Giuseppe Gentile Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 FW Corey Hertzog Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 MF Harrison Heath Flag of England.svg  England
13 MF Austin da Luz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 DF Luke Boden Flag of England.svg  England
15 FW Dennis Chin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Aodhan Quinn Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Darwin Ceren Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
18 MF Kevin Molino Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
19 DF Bitielo Jean Jacques Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
21 GK Carl Woszczynski Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 DF Rob Valentino Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 DF Justin Clark Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 MF Estrela Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
25 MF Ian Christianson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 GK Rafael Díaz Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 MF Brian Span (on loan from FC Dallas)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Squad information

No.Nat.PlayerBirthdayPrevious club2014 USL Pro appearances2014 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Gallardo October 24, 1984 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Austin Lightning 24–
21 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Woszczynski April 18, 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Blues 4–
26 Flag of the United States.svg Rafael DíazOctober 8, 1991 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg St. John's University ––
Defenders
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Turner March 4, 1996 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg IMG Academy Bradenton 231
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Rusin September 5, 1986 (age 36) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 232
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy ReddingJanuary 24, 1997 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg FC America15–
5 Flag of Portugal.svg Rafael Ramos January 9, 1995 (age 28) Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica U-19 41
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Burke January 3, 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Blues 7–
14 Flag of England.svg Luke Boden November 26, 1988 (age 34) Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 232
19 Flag of Haiti.svg Bitielo Jean Jacques December 28, 1990 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg VSI Tampa Bay FC 7–
22 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Valentino December 21, 1985 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies 191
23 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Clark October 17, 1988 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Rollins College 13–
Midfielders
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Pulis July 21, 1984 (age 38) Flag of England.svg Aldershot Town F.C. 121
8 Flag of Senegal.svg Adama Mbengue December 1, 1993 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City U-23 273
10 Flag of Cuba.svg Yordany Álvarez#May 24, 1985 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 131
12 Flag of England.svg Harrison Heath April 16, 1996 (age 27) Flag of England.svg Norwich City U-18 7–
13 Flag of the United States.svg Austin da Luz October 9, 1987 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks 185
16 Flag of the United States.svg Aodhan Quinn March 22, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 16–
17 Flag of El Salvador.svg Darwin Ceren December 31, 1989 (age 33) Flag of El Salvador.svg Juventud Independiente 232
18 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino June 17, 1990 (age 33) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ma Pau SC 2720
20 Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Lopez February 20, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City†9–
24 Flag of Ireland.svg James O'Connor#September 1, 1979 (age 43) Flag of England.svg Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 1–
24 Flag of Angola.svg Estrela September 22, 1995 (age 27) Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica U-19 51
25 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Christianson March 6, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 3–
27 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Span February 23, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 191
Forwards
9 Flag of the United States.svg Giuseppe Gentile October 18, 1992 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 112
15 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Chin June 4, 1987 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Central Florida Kraze 265
11 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Hertzog August 1, 1990 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 214

† = 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

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.

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