2014 Orlando City SC season

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Orlando City
2014 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
ManagerAdrian Heath
StadiumHess Field 17, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
USL Pro1st
USL Pro PlayoffsQF
U.S. Open Cup4th round
WDW Pro Soccer ClassicT-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.

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

WDW Pro Soccer Classic

The team announced on December 5, 2013, that they would return to the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.[6]

I-4 Derby

USL Pro

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

USL Pro regular season

Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
28 19 5 4 56 24  +32 62 13 1 0 39 8  +31 6 4 4 17 16  +1

Source: Match reports

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Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
July 3, 2014 17 Wilmington Hammerheads v Orlando City Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. Match postponed due to weather Stadium: Legion Stadium
July 17, 2014 19 Sacramento Republic 0–0 Orlando City Sacramento, California
10:30 p.m. Alvarez Red card 79' Report
Match Replay
Stadium: Bonney Field, Cal Expo
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Matthew Buckman
August 20, 2014 24 Charlotte Eagles 2–0 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. Thompson File:Soccerball shade.svg 72', 90+2' Report
Match Replay
Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 498
Referee: Doug Hartemann
September 3, 2014 27 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
Standings
Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City (C) 28 19 5 4 56 24 +32 62 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A) 28 17 4 7 49 28 +21 55 Playoffs
3 LA Galaxy II (A) 28 15 6 7 54 38 +16 51
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 28 13 12 3 53 28 +25 51
5 Charleston Battery (A) 28 11 8 9 36 31 +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

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

U.S. Open Cup

Orlando City entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.

Club

Roster

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

Squad information

No. Nat. Player Birthday Previous club 2014 USL Pro appearances 2014 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mexico Miguel Gallardo (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 40) United States Austin Lightning 24
21 United States Carl Woszczynski (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36) United States Los Angeles Blues 4
26 United States Rafael Díaz (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 33) United States St. John's University
Defenders
2 United States Tyler Turner (1996-03-04) March 4, 1996 (age 28) United States IMG Academy Bradenton 23 1
3 United States Brad Rusin (1986-09-05) September 5, 1986 (age 38) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 2
4 United States Tommy Redding (1997-01-24) January 24, 1997 (age 27) United States FC America 15
5 Portugal Rafael Ramos (1995-01-09) January 9, 1995 (age 30) Portugal S.L. Benfica U-19 4 1
7 United States Bryan Burke (1989-01-03) January 3, 1989 (age 36) United States Los Angeles Blues 7
14 England Luke Boden (1988-11-26) November 26, 1988 (age 36) England Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 23 2
19 Haiti Bitielo Jean Jacques (1990-12-28) December 28, 1990 (age 34) United States VSI Tampa Bay FC 7
22 United States Rob Valentino (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 (age 39) United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 19 1
23 United States Justin Clark (1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 (age 36) United States Rollins College 13
Midfielders
6 Wales Anthony Pulis (1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 (age 40) England Aldershot Town F.C. 12 1
8 Senegal Adama Mbengue (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993 (age 31) United States Orlando City U-23 27 3
10 Cuba Yordany Álvarez# (1985-05-24) May 24, 1985 (age 39) United States Real Salt Lake 13 1
12 England Harrison Heath (1996-04-16) April 16, 1996 (age 28) England Norwich City U-18 7
13 United States Austin da Luz (1987-10-09) October 9, 1987 (age 37) United States Carolina RailHawks 18 5
16 United States Aodhan Quinn (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) United States Philadelphia Union 16
17 El Salvador Darwin Ceren (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989 (age 35) El Salvador Juventud Independiente 23 2
18 Trinidad and Tobago Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 34) Trinidad and Tobago Ma Pau SC 27 20
20 United States Mikey Lopez (1993-02-20) February 20, 1993 (age 31) United States Sporting Kansas City 9
24 Republic of Ireland James O'Connor# (1979-09-01) September 1, 1979 (age 45) England Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 1
24 Angola Estrela (1995-09-22) September 22, 1995 (age 29) Portugal S.L. Benfica U-19 5 1
25 United States Ian Christianson (1991-03-06) March 6, 1991 (age 33) United States New York Red Bulls 3
27 United States Brian Span (1992-02-23) February 23, 1992 (age 32) United States FC Dallas 19 1
Forwards
9 United States Giuseppe Gentile (1992-10-18) October 18, 1992 (age 32) United States Chicago Fire 11 2
15 United States Dennis Chin (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 37) United States Central Florida Kraze 26 5
11 United States Corey Hertzog (1990-08-01) August 1, 1990 (age 34) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 21 4

† = 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

  • Brazil Kaká, loaned out for six months to São Paulo, his hometown club. Kaka will then start play with Orlando City on January 1, 2015 in preparation for the Club's inaugural MLS season.[8]

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.[21] 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.

See also

References

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