2012 Orlando City SC season
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| 2012 season | |||
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| Owners | England John Bonner England Phil Rawlins | ||
| Manager | England 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 goalscorer | League: Chin (11) All: Chin (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,932 vs Dayton (August 17) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,506 vs Harrisburg (June 22) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,606 (league) 6,904 (all CB matches) | ||
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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.
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, 2012 Preseason 1 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Bradenton, Florida |
| 4:00pm EST UTC-5 | Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' | [1] [2] | Ochoa File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' | Stadium: IMG Soccer Academy |
| February 18, 2012 Preseason 2 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:00pm EST UTC-5 | Griffin File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3' | [3] | Califf File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,963 |
| March 5, 2012 Preseason 3 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Old Dominion Monarchs | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 5:00pm EST UTC-5 | Rooney File:Soccerball shade.svg 19' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' Fuller File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Report | Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| March 14, 2012 Preseason 4 | Rollins Tars | 0–1 | Orlando City | Winter Park, Florida |
| 7:00pm EST UTC-5 | [4] | Clark File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' | Stadium: Cahall Sandspur Field and Barker Family Stadium |
| March 17, 2012 Preseason 5 | Orlando City | 3–0 | Stetson Hatters | Sanford, Florida |
| 4:00pm EDT UTC-4 | Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 20', 34' Sowers File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' |
[5] | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| March 21, 2012 Preseason 6 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Tampa Spartans | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:00pm EDT UTC-4 | Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' | [6] | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| March 25, 2012 Preseason 7 | Orlando City | 3–0 | UCF Knights | Orlando, Florida |
| 1:00pm EDT UTC-4 | Jérôme File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Griffin File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' Mbengue File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' |
[7] | Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium |
| March 31, 2012 Preseason 8 | South Florida Bulls | 0–5 | Orlando City | Tampa, Florida |
| 7:00pm EDT UTC-4 | [8] | Mbengue File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' Valentino File:Soccerball shade.svg 37' Molino File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Boden File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' |
Stadium: Corbett Stadium |
| July 28, 2012 Summer 1 | Orlando City United States | 0–1 | England Stoke City | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm EDT UTC-4 | [9] | Walters File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+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
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| February 25, 2012 Group 1 | Orlando City United States | 2–2 | Canada Toronto | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 18:00 UTC-5 | Rooney File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' (pen.) Molino File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' |
[10] | Aceval File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' Frings File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: approx 2,000[2] Referee: Geoff Gamble |
| February 28, 2012 Group 2 | Orlando City United States | 0–4 | United States Dallas | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 18:00 UTC-5 | [11] | Ferreira File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' (pen.) Castillo File:Soccerball shade.svg 33' Pérez File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Wiedeman File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| March 1, 2012 Group 3 | Orlando City United States | 0–2 | Sweden Häcken | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 20:00 UTC-5 | [12] | Anklev File:Soccerball shade.svg 61', 66' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
USL Pro
All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00)
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | +13 |
Last updated: July 27, 2012.
Source: Match reports
Updated to match(es) played on July 14, 2012. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
| April 7, 2012 1 | Charlotte Eagles | 0–2 | Orlando City | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00pm | [13] | Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Molino File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' |
Stadium: Restart Field, Charlotte Christian School Attendance: 891 Referee: Danny Thornberry |
| April 15, 2012 2 | Orlando City | 4–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:00pm | Rooney File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' (pen.), 41' Valentino File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
[14] | Taylor File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 8,421 Referee: Cedric Adams |
| April 21, 2012 3 | Richmond Kickers | 0–2 | Orlando City | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00pm | [15] | Fuller File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Pulis File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,169 Referee: Mark Gorak |
| April 28, 2012 4 | Orlando City | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | [16] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,899 Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira |
| May 5, 2012 5 | Orlando City | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' Campbell File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' Fuller File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' |
[17] | Allen File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' (o.g.) Kassel File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Donald Dellavia |
| May 11, 2012 6 | Antigua Barracuda | 0–1 | Orlando City | St. George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda |
| 7:00pm | [18] | Dublin File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' (o.g.) | Stadium: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Audwin Walsh |
| May 13, 2012 7 | Antigua Barracuda | 1–2 | Orlando City | St. George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda |
| 4:30pm | Griffith File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' (pen.) | [19] | Griffin File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' Allen File:Soccerball shade.svg 49' |
Stadium: Sticky Wicket Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Curtis Charles |
| May 24, 2012 8 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Los Angeles Blues | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Allen File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' | [20] | Dike File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,231 Referee: Jonathan Weiner |
| May 26, 2012 9 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Charlotte Eagles | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' |
[21] | Meza File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 6,821 Referee: Rob Mauws |
| June 2, 2012 10 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 3–1 | Orlando City | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Hertzog File:Soccerball shade.svg 25', 90+' Briggs File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' |
[22] | Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 4,792 Referee: Brandon Marion |
| June 9, 2012 11 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Alexandre File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' |
[23] | Paterson File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,602 Referee: Cedric Adams |
| June 17, 2012 12 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Antigua Barracuda | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:00pm | Bernard File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+3' |
[24] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 6,148 Referee: Donald Dellavida |
| June 22, 2012 13 | Orlando City | 3–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 47', 70' |
[25] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 3,506 Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira |
| June 29, 2012 14 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 2–2 | Orlando City | Dayton, Ohio |
| 8:00pm | DeLass File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' Priestley File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' |
[26] | Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' Pulis File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' (pen.) |
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium Attendance: 512 Referee: Cory Richardson |
| June 30, 2012 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–1 | Orlando City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00pm | Kassel File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' | [27] | Molino File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' | Stadium: Chartier Valley Stadium Attendance: 1,215 Referee: Ryan Schwoeble |
| July 6, 2012 16 | Los Angeles Blues | 0–1 | Orlando City | Fullerton, California |
| 10:30pm | [28] | Bernard File:Soccerball shade.svg 2' | Stadium: Titan Stadium, CS-Fullerton Attendance: 365 Referee: Daniel Radford |
| July 8, 2012 17 | Los Angeles Blues | 0–4 | Orlando City | Fullerton, California |
| 8:00pm | [29] | Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', 17' Alexandre File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' |
Stadium: Titan Stadium, CS-Fullerton Attendance: 673 Referee: Jesse Yzaguirre |
| July 14, 2012 18 | Orlando City | 4–0 | Rochester Rhinos | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Jérôme File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Valentino File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' López File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' (pen.) |
[30] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,260 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| July 19, 2012 19 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Orlando City | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Cuevas File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' | [31] | Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' Fuller File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 2,983 Referee: Patrick Baker |
| July 25, 2012 20 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' | [32] | Taylor File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 6,031 Referee: Kristen Schiereck |
| July 27, 2012 21 | Orlando City | 4–0 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Hoffer File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' (o.g.) Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 77', 85' |
[33] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 4,703 Referee: Christina Ibañez |
| August 1, 2012 22 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 2–4 | Orlando City | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00pm | Pettis File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Allen File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' (o.g.) |
[34] | Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 6', 31' Ustruck File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Referee: Darth Newman |
| August 3, 2012 23 | Rochester Rhinos | 0–1 | Orlando City | Rochester, New York |
| 7:35pm | [35] | Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium |
| August 17, 2012 24 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Copier File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' (o.g.) | [36] | Holowaty File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+1' | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 8,932 Referee: Rob Mauws |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando City SC (C) | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 57 | Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs 1st round bye |
| 2 | Rochester Rhinos (A) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 41 | Playoffs 1st round bye |
| 3 | Charleston Battery (A) | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 38 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 38 | |
| 5 | Wilmington Hammerheads (A) | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 37 | |
| 6 | Harrisburg City Islanders (A) | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 37 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 36 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Blues | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30 | |
| 9 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 22 | |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 17 | |
| 11 | Antigua Barracuda | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 50 | −34 | 16 |
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)
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, 2012 SF | Orlando City | 3–4 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' O'Connor Yellow card 61' Watson Yellow card 81', File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' (pen.) Davis File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+' |
[37] | Hertzog File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' (pen.), 59', Yellow card 90+' Holmes File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' Chirishian Yellow card 29', File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Cole Yellow card 32' Riley Red card 64' Guzman Yellow card 71' Hernandez Yellow card 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, 2012 2nd Round | Orlando City Florida | 7–0 | Missouri KC Athletics | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Andrews File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' (o.g.) Griffin File:Soccerball shade.svg 26', 42' Rooney File:Soccerball shade.svg 28', 71' Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' Luzunaris File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' |
[38] | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex Attendance: 946 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 29, 2012 3rd Round | Sporting Kansas City Kansas | 3–2 | Florida Orlando City | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Collin Yellow card 23' Nagamura File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2' Saad File:Soccerball shade.svg 65', 69' Peterson Yellow card 78' |
[39] | Valentino Yellow card 51' Molino File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Pulis Red card 70' Chin File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 12,217 Referee: Younes Marrakchi |
Club
Roster
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Squad information
* = Denotes players who were retained after the move of the Austin Aztex FC organization to form Orlando City S.C.
Transfers
In
- United States Matt Luzunaris was signed on free transfer on December 4, 2011. The forward was originally loaned to the Lions by San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer for a few games during the 2011 season and scored two goals, including one in their friendly against Bolton Wanderers F.C. The 22-year-old native of Margate, Florida (near Fort Lauderdale), spent a year with UCF in 2007 before being signed to teams in Austria and spending three years there.
- Republic of Ireland James O'Connor was signed on free transfer on January 10, 2012. The Irish midfielder spent 15 years playing in England, and most recently played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C. of Football League One.
- Wales Anthony Pulis was transferred from Aldershot Town F.C. on January 17, 2012. The Welsh midfielder has been loaned to various clubs throughout England.
- England John Rooney was signed to the team on January 26, 2012. The younger brother of Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, he is a Liverpool native and has played most recently with the New York Red Bulls of the MLS.[4]
- United States Justin Clark was signed by Orlando City on April 4, 2012. The defender played for local Rollins College where he was named the 2011 Defender of the Year for the Sunshine State Conference.[5]
- United States Kyle Davies was signed by Orlando City on April 5, 2012 after having been waived by Toronto FC in November 2011.[6]
- United States Jhohan Obando was signed to a short-term contract in early April to serve as Kelley’s back-up during Gallardo's suspension from the red card he received in the championship game.[7]
- United States Nick Sowers was signed by Orlando City on April 20, 2012. The midfielder joins fellow Rollins alumni Justin Clark and Dennis Chin. Sowers if from Longwood, Florida and played at Lake Mary High School.[8] Nick is currently on loan to Orlando City U-23.
- Senegal Adama Mbengue was signed by Orlando City on June 21, 2012. The midfielder was promoted from Orlando City U-23 to Orlando City, becoming the first player from U-23 to be promoted to the pro squad.[9]
- United States Rodrigo López was signed by Orlando City on July 5, 2012. The midfielder has played most recently with the Ventura County Fusion of the PDL.[10]
Out
- Kenya Lawrence Olum was signed as a free agent in September 2011 by Sporting Kansas City. The midfielder had 21 appearances with Orlando City in 2011 scoring 1 goal.[11]
- United States Jack Traynor signed with the Rochester Rhinos on November 28, 2011. Traynor logged 1,298 minutes in 17 appearances for Orlando City in 2011.[12]
- Cuba Yordany Álvarez was signed on a transfer from Orlando City in January 2012. At the end of the 2011 season, Álvarez joined Real Salt Lake on a loan agreement which included an option for Salt Lake to purchase Álvarez.[13]
- Trinidad and Tobago Devorn Jorsling returned to Trinidad where he played for the national team[14] and Caledonia AIA.[15]
- England Lewis Neal was signed by D.C. United on March 13, 2012 after having been on loan from Orlando City.[16]
- Trinidad and Tobago Justin Fojo is no longer listed on the Orlando City Roster,[17] after a move in 2012 to the Puerto Rico Islanders.
- Jamaica Demar Stewart is no longer listed on the Orlando City Roster[17]
Loan in
- Haiti Jean Alexandre was loaned from the San Jose Earthquakes on 7 June 2012, for a short-term loan for the next two games.[18] on 6 July 2012, Alexandre re-joined Orlando City again for a short-term loan for the next two games which the two games will be against the Los Angeles Blues.[19] On 23 July 2012, he returned again for the remainder of the 2012 USL Pro season.[20]
- United States George Davis IV was loaned from the Los Angeles Blues in exchange for Maxwell Griffin, the loan will be through the end of the 2012 USL Pro season.[21]
Loan out
- England Lewis Neal was on trial[22] with Real Salt Lake and released on 16 February 2012.[23]
- England Lewis Neal was on trial with D.C. United.[24] until D.C. United signed him on March 13, 2012[16]
- United States Maxwell Griffin was on loan to Los Angeles Blues in exchange for George Davis IV, the loan will be through the end of the 2012 USL Pro season.[21]
- United States Jamie Watson is on loan to Minnesota Stars FC for the remainder of the 2012 NASL season.[25]
See also
References
- ↑ Orlando City put MLS ambitions on show for Commissioner Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine (1 March 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
- ↑ Frings' goal gives Toronto FC 2–2 tie with Orlando City at Disney Classic[dead link] (25 February 2012). Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
- ↑ Orlando City signs midfielder John Rooney, younger brother of English standout Wayne Rooney[dead link] (26 January 2012). Associated Press via The Washington Post.
- ↑ Orlando City signs Rollins alum Justin Clark (4 April 2012). Press release.
- ↑ Orlando City signs former US Youth National Team Captain Kyle Davies (5 April 2012). Press release.
- ↑ USL Pro Champion Orlando City opens title defense on Saturday (6 April 2012). Central Florida News 13.
- ↑ Orlando City signs Longwood native Nick Sowers (20 April 2012).
- ↑ Orlando City promotes U23s star Adama Mbengue to pro roster (21 June 2012).
- ↑ Orlando City Signs Rodrigo Lopez from PDL'S Ventura County (5 July 2012).
- ↑ Sporting KC signs defender Lawrence Olum (15 September 2011). SportingKC.com.
- ↑ Cyber Monday Shopping Spree Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (28 November 2011). RhinosSoccer.com.
- ↑ RSL complete Alvarez transfer from Orlando City SC Archived 2012-01-28 at the Wayback Machine (26 January 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
- ↑ ‘Warriors’ face U-23s (18 November 2011). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday.
- ↑ Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy (15 February 2012). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 D.C. United signs midfielder Lewis Neal[permanent dead link] (14 March 2012). Potomac Soccer Wire.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Orlando City Roster". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "News | Orlando City Soccer Club". Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ↑ RSL fill one void with Alvarez, still looking to fill more Archived 2012-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (27 January 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
- ↑ We hardly knew you Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine (16 February 2012). Deseret News.
- ↑ D.C. United news & notes (6 March 2012). The Washington Post.
- ↑ Quarstad, Brian. "Jamie Watson Loaned to Minnesota Stars for Remainder of Season".