2012_Orlando_City_S.C._season

2012 Orlando City SC season

2012 Orlando City SC season

Orlando City 2012 soccer season

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

Main article: Orlando City SC

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 27' Ochoa 53' Stadium: IMG Soccer Academy
February 18, 2012 Preseason 2 Orlando City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
6:00pm EST UTC-5 Griffin 90+3' Califf 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 19'
Chin 59'
Fuller 75'		 Report Smith 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 Clark 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 20', 34'
Sowers 24'		 Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 21, 2012 Preseason 6 Orlando City 1–0 Tampa Spartans Sanford, Florida
7:00pm EDT UTC-4 Chin 61' Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 25, 2012 Preseason 7 Orlando City 3–0 UCF Knights Orlando, Florida
1:00pm EDT UTC-4 Jérôme 45'
Griffin 47'
Mbengue 74'		 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 Mbengue 32'
Valentino 37'
Molino 45'
Boden 46'
Chin 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 Walters 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

Further information: 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
February 25, 2012 Group 1 Orlando City United States 2–2 Canada Toronto Lake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 UTC-5 Rooney 17' (pen.)
Molino 54'		 Aceval 24'
Frings 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 Ferreira 5' (pen.)
Castillo 33'
Pérez 55'
Wiedeman 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 Anklev 61', 66' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

USL Pro

Further information: 2012 USL Pro season

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

Results summary

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

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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, 2012 1 Charlotte Eagles 0–2 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00pm Chin 3'
Molino 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 9' (pen.), 41'
Valentino 54'
Chin 65'		 Taylor 56' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Cedric Adams
April 21, 2012 3 Richmond Kickers 0–2 Orlando City Richmond, Virginia
7:00pm Fuller 61'
Pulis 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 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 68'
Campbell 80'
Fuller 88'		 Allen 79' (o.g.)
Kassel 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 Dublin 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 20' (pen.) Griffin 26'
Allen 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 22' Dike 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 14'
Luzunaris 53'		 Meza 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 25', 90+'
Briggs 56'		 Chin 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 7'
Watson 57'		 Paterson 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 14'
Luzunaris 90+3'		 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 45+2'
Chin 47', 70'		 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 21'
Priestley 31'		 Luzunaris 4'
Pulis 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 82' Molino 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 Bernard 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 Chin 7', 17'
Alexandre 70'
Luzunaris 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 10'
Jérôme 15'
Valentino 27'
López 73' (pen.)		 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 64' Luzunaris 90'
Fuller 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 84' Taylor 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 16' (o.g.)
Luzunaris 21'
Chin 77', 85'		 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 10'
Allen 82' (o.g.)		 Watson 6', 31'
Ustruck 62'
Chin 75'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Darth Newman
August 3, 2012 23 Rochester Rhinos 0–1 Orlando City Rochester, New York
7:35pm Watson 65' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
August 17, 2012 24 Orlando City 1–1 Dayton Dutch Lions Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Copier 85' (o.g.) Holowaty 90+1' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Rob Mauws

Standings

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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, 2012 SF Orlando City 3–4 Wilmington Hammerheads Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris 44'
O'Connor Yellow card 61'
Watson Yellow card 81', 90' (pen.)
Davis 90+'		 Hertzog 4' (pen.), 59', Yellow card 90+'
Holmes 9'
Chirishian Yellow card 29', 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

Further information: 2012 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 4' (o.g.)
Griffin 26', 42'
Rooney 28', 71'
Watson 60'
Luzunaris 86'		 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 45+2'
Saad 65', 69'
Peterson Yellow card 78'		 Valentino Yellow card 51'
Molino 55'
Pulis Red card 70'
Chin 84'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 12,217
Referee: Younes Marrakchi

Club

Roster

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Squad information

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* = 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

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