2012 Orlando City SC 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.

Orlando City
2012 season
OwnersEngland John Bonner
England Phil Rawlins
ManagerEngland Adrian Heath
StadiumCitrus Bowl
USL Pro1st
USL Pro PlayoffsSemi-final
U.S. Open CupThird round
WDW Pro Soccer ClassicGroup 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)
← 2011
2013 →

Background edit

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 edit

Friendlies edit

February 13, 2012 Preseason 1 Orlando City 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bradenton, Florida
4:00pm EST UTC-5 Chin   27' [1] [2] 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' [3] Califf   27' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,963
March 14, 2012 Preseason 4 Rollins Tars 0–1 Orlando City Winter Park, Florida
7:00pm EST UTC-5 [4] 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'
[5] Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 21, 2012 Preseason 6 Orlando City 1–0 Tampa Spartans Sanford, Florida
7:00pm EDT UTC-4 Chin   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   45'
Griffin   47'
Mbengue   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   32'
Valentino   37'
Molino   45'
Boden   46'
Chin   53'
Stadium: Corbett Stadium
July 28, 2012 Summer 1 Orlando City   0–1   Stoke City Orlando, Florida
7:30pm EDT UTC-4 [9] 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 edit

February 25, 2012 Group 1 Orlando City   2–2   Toronto Lake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 UTC-5 Rooney   17' (pen.)
Molino   54'
[10] Aceval   24'
Frings   65'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: approx 2,000[2]
Referee: Geoff Gamble

USL Pro edit

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

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
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

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

Results edit

April 7, 2012 1 Charlotte Eagles 0–2 Orlando City Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00pm [13] 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'
[14] 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 [15] 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 [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   68'
Campbell   80'
Fuller   88'
[17] 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 [18] 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.) [19] 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' [20] 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'
[21] 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'
[22] 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'
[23] 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'
[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   45+2'
Chin   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   21'
Priestley   31'
[26] 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' [27] 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 [28] 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 [29] 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.)
[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   64' [31] 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' [32] 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'
[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   10'
Allen   82' (o.g.)
[34] Watson   6', 31'
Ustruck   62'
Chin   75'
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Darth Newman
August 17, 2012 24 Orlando City 1–1 Dayton Dutch Lions Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Copier   85' (o.g.) [36] Holowaty   90+1' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Rob Mauws

Standings edit

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)

USL Pro Playoffs edit

August 31, 2012 SF Orlando City 3–4 Wilmington Hammerheads Orlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris   44'
O'Connor   61'
Watson   81',   90' (pen.)
Davis   90+'
[37] Hertzog   4' (pen.), 59',   90+'
Holmes   9'
Chirishian   29',   30'
Cole   32'
Riley   64'
Guzman   71'
Hernandez   90+'
Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,887
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira

U.S. Open Cup edit

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   7–0   KC Athletics Sanford, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Andrews   4' (o.g.)
Griffin   26', 42'
Rooney   28', 71'
Watson   60'
Luzunaris   86'
[38] Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
Attendance: 946
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 29, 2012 3rd Round Sporting Kansas City   3–2   Orlando City Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 PM EDT Collin   23'
Nagamura   45+2'
Saad   65', 69'
Peterson   78'
[39] Valentino   51'
Molino   55'
Pulis   70'
Chin   84'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 12,217
Referee: Younes Marrakchi

Club edit

Roster edit

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

Squad information edit

No. Nat. Player Birthday Previous club 2012 USL Pro appearances 2012 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1   Miguel Gallardo (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 39)   Austin Lightning* 21 0
21   Sean Kelley (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36)   Northern Virginia Royals* 4 0
Defenders
2   Mechack Jérôme (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990 (age 34)   S.C. Mirandela* 20 1
5   Kieron Bernard (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 38)   Austin Aztex U23* 15 2
8   Erik Ustruck (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 (age 39)   FC Tampa Bay 18 1
13   Justin Clark (1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 (age 35)   Rollins College 5 0
16   Wes Allen (1986-09-17) September 17, 1986 (age 37)   Austin Aztex U23* 8 2
20   Kyle Davies (1989-04-11) April 11, 1989 (age 35)   Toronto FC 16 0
22   Rob Valentino (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 (age 38)   FC Tampa Bay 15 2
Midfielders
3   Adama Mbengue (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993 (age 30)   Orlando City U-23 11 0
4   Ian Fuller (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979 (age 44)   Charleston Battery* 22 3
6   Anthony Pulis (1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 (age 39)   Aldershot Town F.C. 15 2
7   Nick Sowers (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35)   Rollins College 0 0
9   Rodrigo López (1987-05-10) May 10, 1987 (age 36)   Ventura County Fusion 8 1
10   John Rooney (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 (age 33)   New York Red Bulls 9 2
14   Luke Boden (1988-11-26) November 26, 1988 (age 35)   Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 21 0
17   James O'Connor (1979-09-01) September 1, 1979 (age 44)   Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 21 0
18   Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 33)   Ma Pau SC 23 2
23   Charlie Campbell (1988-01-05) January 5, 1988 (age 36)   Louisville Cardinals 19 1
Strikers
11   Maxwell Griffin (1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 (age 36)   Los Angeles Legends* 8 1
12   Matt Luzunaris (1989-03-06) March 6, 1989 (age 35)   San Jose Earthquakes 18 9
15   Dennis Chin (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 36)   Central Florida Kraze 24 11
77   Jamie Watson (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986 (age 38)   Wilmington Hammerheads* 23 5

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

Transfers edit

In edit

Out edit

Loan in edit

Loan out edit

See also edit

References edit

  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. ^ a b D.C. United signs midfielder Lewis Neal[permanent dead link] (14 March 2012). Potomac Soccer Wire.
  17. ^ a b "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.
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  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".