2011 Orlando City SC season
2011 season | |||
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Owners | ![]() ![]() | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Stadium | Citrus Bowl | ||
USL Pro | Commissioner's Cup USL Pro Championship | ||
Playoffs | Champions | ||
U.S. Open Cup | 3rd round | ||
WDW Pro Soccer Classic | 3rd | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Griffin (11) All: Griffin (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 11,220 vs Harrisburg City Islanders September 3, 2011 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,321 vs Charleston Battery August 3, 2011 | ||
Average home league attendance | 6,021 (including playoffs) | ||
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The 2011 Orlando City SC season, marked the club's first season in existence, and their first year in the third-tier USL Pro League. Previously, the club was known as the Austin Aztex FC before they were relocated to Orlando, Florida. They won a double, winning the Commissioner's Cup as the top team in the league's regular season, and winning the USL Pro Championship.
Match results
[edit]Win Tie Loss
Friendlies
[edit]Orlando City's 2011 pre-season started with three games against Major League Soccer ("MLS") clubs. It won its first match, a 1–0 result against Philadelphia Union at the Citrus Bowl, with then-trainee Lewis Neal scoring the team's first goal. It also played a 4-team classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, drawing FC Dallas for its first match on February 24, a 0–1 loss. On February 26 they won again, this time against Toronto FC, a result of 1–0. This marked the club's second victory. Orlando City got the opportunity to play Swedish First Division side BK Häcken in a friendly at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on March 5. City played a hard-fought game, as the game ended in a 2–3 loss.
After playing the MLS teams, Orlando City then played a series of games against Florida college teams. They played Division II runner-up Rollins College Tars on March 16 at the Cahall-Sandspur Field and Barker Family Stadium in Winter Park resulting in a 3–1 victory. They followed this game with a 5–1 victory over Division I University of Central Florida Knights at the UCF Track and Soccer Complex in Orlando. Orlando City played on March 22 against Division I Stetson University Hatters in DeLand, FL, and the final pre-season game was on March 26 against Division I University of South Florida Bulls at the USF Soccer Stadium in Tampa.
Orlando City scheduled mid-season friendlies with two clubs from the Premier League, Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United.
February 19, 2011 1 | Orlando City SC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EST | Neal ![]() |
[1] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 3,600 |
February 24, 2011 2 | Orlando City SC | 0–1 | FC Dallas | Kissimmee, Florida |
6:00 pm EST | [2] | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
February 26, 2011 3 | Orlando City SC | 1–0 | Toronto FC | Kissimmee, Florida |
6:00 pm EST | Fuller ![]() |
[3] | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
March 5, 2011 4 | Orlando City SC | 2–3 | ![]() | Kissimmee, Florida |
7:30 pm EST | Jorsling ![]() Neal ![]() |
[4] | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
March 16, 2011 5 | Rollins Tars | 1–3 | Orlando City SC | Winter Park, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | Wright ![]() |
[5] | Griffin ![]() Neal ![]() Jorsling ![]() |
Stadium: Cahall-Sandspur Field, Rollins College |
March 20, 2011 6 | UCF Knights | 1–5 | Orlando City SC | Orlando, Florida |
2:00 pm EDT | ? ![]() |
[6] | Griffin ![]() ![]() ![]() Jorsling ![]() Neal ![]() |
Stadium: UCF Track and Soccer Complex |
March 23, 2011 7 | Stetson Hatters | 3–5 | Orlando City SC | DeLand, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() |
[7] | Fuller ![]() Jorsling ![]() Álvarez ![]() Griffin ![]() Watson ![]() |
Stadium: Stetson University |
March 26, 2011 8 | USF Bulls | 0–2 | Orlando City SC | Tampa, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | [8] | Álvarez ![]() Watson ![]() |
Stadium: USF Soccer Stadium |
May 3, 2011 9 | Orlando City SC | 1–0 | Central Florida Kraze | Closed scrimmage |
Jorsling ![]() |
[9] |
July 17, 2011 10 | Orlando City SC | 1–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Luzunaris ![]() |
[10] | Davies ![]() Pratley ![]() Petrov ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 6,932 |
July 23, 2011 11 | Orlando City SC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Molino ![]() |
[11] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 10,889 |
USL Pro
[edit]Following a season-opening road loss to Richmond Kickers, Orlando City went on an 11-match undefeated run, closing the first half with a record of 8–1–3. Goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo had a league-high eleven clean sheets. The Lions finished with a 15–3–6 record, winning the 2011 Commissioner's Cup and home-field advantage throughout the USL Pro Playoffs.
April 2, 2011 1 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Orlando City SC | Richmond, Virginia |
4:00 pm EDT | Nyazamba ![]() Delicâte ![]() |
[12] | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 1,650 Referee: Mark Gorak |
April 9, 2011 2 | Orlando City SC | 3–0 | F.C. New York | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Griffin ![]() ![]() Álvarez ![]() |
[13] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,933 Referee: Fernando Iturrialga |
April 16, 2011 3 | Charlotte Eagles | 0–1 | Orlando City SC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | [14] | Valentino ![]() |
Stadium: Charlotte Christian School Stadium Attendance: 854 Referee: Justus Agbeko |
April 22, 2011 4 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | Puerto Rico United | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Griffin ![]() ![]() |
[15] | Silva ![]() Turizo ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,279 Referee: Robert Joyner |
April 30, 2011 5 | F.C. New York | 1–2 | Orlando City SC | Queens, New York City |
7:30 pm EDT | Morrison ![]() |
[16] | Olum ![]() Neal ![]() |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Herman Aguilar |
May 7, 2011 6 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0–1 | Orlando City SC | Dayton, Ohio |
7:30 pm EDT | [17] | Griffin ![]() |
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium Referee: Brandon Rinkenberger |
May 14, 2011 7 | Orlando City SC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Molino ![]() |
[18] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,876 Referee: Agostino Minasola |
May 20, 2011 8 | Rochester Rhinos | 0–0 | Orlando City SC | Rochester, New York |
7:30 pm EDT | [19] | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 4,064 Referee: Daniel Radford |
May 22, 2011 9 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–3 | Orlando City SC | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
3:00 pm EDT | Basso ![]() |
[20] | Stewart ![]() Griffin ![]() Neal ![]() |
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Attendance: 921 Referee: Bryan Roslund |
May 25, 2011 10 | Orlando City SC | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Neal ![]() Molino ![]() |
[21] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 4,517 Referee: Kian Attai |
June 2, 2011 11 | Orlando City SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Eagles | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | [22] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 4,241 Referee: Donald Dellavia |
June 4, 2011 12 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 2–4 | Orlando City SC | Wilmington, North Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT | Cuero ![]() Banks ![]() |
[23] | Watson ![]() ![]() Stewart ![]() Griffin ![]() |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 3,853 Referee: Jeff Davis |
June 10, 2011 13 | Orlando City SC | 1–2 | Antigua Barracuda FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Griffin ![]() |
[24] | Smith ![]() Burton ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,934 Referee: Rob Mauwa |
June 18, 2011 14 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Jorsling ![]() |
[25] | Budnyi ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 6,923 Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn |
June 24, 2011 15 | Antigua Barracuda FC | 1–3 | Orlando City SC | Saint George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda |
9:00 pm ADT | Mitchum ![]() |
[26] | Valentino ![]() Griffin ![]() Boden ![]() |
Stadium: Sticky Wicket Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Curtis Charles |
June 26, 2011 16 | Antigua Barracuda FC | 1–2 | Orlando City SC | Saint George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda |
6:00 pm ADT | Christian ![]() |
[27] | Jorsling ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sticky Wicket Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Brian Willett |
July 1, 2011 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | Orlando City SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 pm EDT | [28] | Stadium: Chartiers Valley High School Attendance: 963 Referee: Ron D'Ambrosia |
July 3, 2011 18 | Rochester Rhinos | 0–1 | Orlando City SC | Rochester, New York |
7:00 pm EDT | [29] | Watson ![]() |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 4,958 Referee: Michael Donovan |
July 8, 2001 19 | Orlando City SC | 0–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | [30] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 4,594 Referee: Carlos Sandaval |
July 9, 2011 20 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Orlando City SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT | Caskey ![]() |
[31] | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 3,321 Referee: Donald Dellavia |
July 16, 2011 21 | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Orlando, Florida |
6:35 pm EDT | Luzunaris ![]() Neal ![]() |
[32] | Donatelli ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 4,758 Referee: Kristen Schiereck |
August 3, 2011 22 | Orlando City SC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Watson ![]() |
[33] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 1,321 Referee: Joshua Thompson |
August 6, 2011 23 | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Watson ![]() Álvarez ![]() |
[34] | Kelly ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 5,253 Referee: Kristen Schiereck |
August 12, 2011 24 | Orlando City SC | 4–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Orlando, Florida |
7:35 pm EDT | Chin ![]() Watson ![]() ![]() ![]() |
[35] | Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 4,549 Referee: Carlos Sandoval |
- The Puerto Rico Soccer League teams (Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, River Plate Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico United) withdrew from USL Pro competition on May 9, 2011. Games played before then counted toward standings, but games scheduled thereafter were rescheduled with other teams. This affected two games for Orlando City: a June 24 away date against River Plate (rescheduled to Antigua), and a June 29 home date against Sevilla (rescheduled to August 3 vs Charleston).[1][2]
USL Pro Playoffs
[edit]August 20, 2011 QF | Orlando City SC | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | Griffin ![]() Chin ![]() Neal ![]() |
[36] | Wiltse ![]() Kelley ![]() Paterson ![]() Falvey ![]() Kelley ![]() Peverley ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,604 Referee: Rob Mauws |
August 27, 2011 SF | Orlando City SC | 3–0 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | Boden ![]() Jerome ![]() Chin ![]() |
[37] | Wallace ![]() Kalungi ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 8,304 Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn |
September 3, 2011 F | Orlando City SC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Harrisburg City Islanders | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 pm EDT | Gallardo ![]() Molino ![]() Olum ![]() Boden ![]() Neal ![]() |
[38] | Basso ![]() Pelletier ![]() Welker ![]() Harrison ![]() Noone ![]() Touray ![]() Langley ![]() Bloes ![]() |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 11,220 Referee: Matt Bazakos |
Penalties | ||||
Neal ![]() Alvarez ![]() Campbell ![]() Boden ![]() Jorsling ![]() |
Becerra ![]() Angulo ![]() Noone ![]() Basso ![]() Touray ![]() |
2011 U.S. Open Cup
[edit]Orlando City did not give up a goal in its first 217 minutes of U.S. Open Cup competition in 2011, beating ASC New Stars of the USASA Houston Football Association in the first round, and Charleston Battery of USL Pro in the second round. After taking an early lead in its third round match against FC Dallas, a rematch from the WDW Pro Soccer Classic, Dallas scored twice and looked to cruise to the fourth round. Yordany Álvarez stunned Dallas keeper Kevin Hartman with a late equalizer in second half stoppage time, but a barrage of quick attempts on the restart led to a Milton Rodríguez game-winner right before the end of play to eliminate the Lions from the Open Cup.
June 14, 2011 1 | Orlando City SC | 4–0 | ASC New Stars | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | Jorsling ![]() ![]() Molino ![]() Chin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium Attendance: 1,139 Referee: Kian Attai |
June 21, 2011 2 | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | Orlando City SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:00 pm EDT | Report | Valentino ![]() |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,249 |
June 28, 2011 3 | FC Dallas | 3–2 | Orlando City SC | Frisco, Texas |
8:00 pm CDT | Jackson ![]() Villar ![]() Rodríguez ![]() |
Report | Griffin ![]() Álvarez ![]() |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 1,876 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Club
[edit]Roster
[edit]Final roster as of August 4, 2011.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad information
[edit]No. | Nat. | Player | Birthday | Previous club | Pro USL† appearances | Pro USL† goals | |
Goalkeepers | |||||||
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1 | ![]() |
Miguel Gallardo | October 24, 1984 | ![]() |
63 | 0 | |
21 | ![]() |
Sean Kelley | April 18, 1988 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | |
Defenders | |||||||
2 | ![]() |
Mechack Jérôme | April 21, 1990 | ![]() |
9 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
Demar Stewart | December 15, 1984 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | |
5 | ![]() |
Kieron Bernard | August 2, 1985 | ![]() |
41 | 1 | |
6 | ![]() |
Jack Traynor | March 17, 1987 | ![]() |
34 | 0 | |
16 | ![]() |
Wes Allen | September 17, 1986 | ![]() |
23 | 0 | |
22 | ![]() |
Rob Valentino | December 21, 1985 | ![]() |
43 | 1 | |
Midfielders | |||||||
4 | ![]() |
Ian Fuller | August 31, 1979 | ![]() |
142 | 15 | |
7 | ![]() ![]() |
Justin Fojo | December 7, 1988 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() |
Erik Ustruck | January 4, 1985 | ![]() |
21 | 0 | |
10 | ![]() |
Yordany Álvarez | May 24, 1985 | ![]() |
53 | 6 | |
13 | ![]() |
Lawrence Olum | July 10, 1984 | ![]() |
106 | 14 | |
14 | ![]() |
Luke Boden | November 26, 1988 | ![]() |
14 | 2 | |
18 | ![]() |
Kevin Molino | June 17, 1990 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | |
23 | ![]() |
Charlie Campbell | January 5, 1988 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | |
24 | ![]() |
Lewis Neal | July 14, 1981 | ![]() |
13 | 6 | |
Strikers | |||||||
9 | ![]() |
Devorn Jorsling | December 27, 1983 | ![]() |
13 | 3 | |
11 | ![]() |
Maxwell Griffin | September 17, 1987 | ![]() |
49 | 19 | |
15 | ![]() |
Dennis Chin | June 4, 1987 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | |
77 | ![]() |
Jamie Watson | April 10, 1986 | ![]() |
60 | 24 |
† = "Pro USL" means leagues with professional USL teams, meaning USL First Division and its predecessors (through 2009), USL Second Division (through 2010) and the USSF Division 2 Professional League (2010).
* = Denotes players who were retained after the move of the Austin Aztex FC organization to form Orlando City S.C.
Loans
[edit]Michael Tetteh was loaned to Orlando City on June 29, 2011[5] on a 10-day contract and returned to Seattle by July 12.[6]
Matt Luzunaris was loaned to Orlando City before July 16, 2011 game against Rochester for an unspecified time period and with San Jose reserving the right to recall.[7] Luzunaris scored goals in his first two games playing for City, against Rochester[8] and English Premier League team Bolton[9] Luzunaris was recalled by San Jose on August 2.[10]
Following the season, Yordany Álvarez was loaned to Real Salt Lake, and Maxwell Griffin was loaned to San Jose Earthquakes. Both loans lasted to the end of the 2011 Major League Soccer season. Since they occurred at the MLS roster deadline, both players were eligible for the MLS playoffs. In addition, Lawrence Olum left on free transfer, as his contract ended, and was signed by Sporting Kansas City.[11]
Players on trial
[edit]- List according to roster provided for the 2011 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Position | Staff |
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General Manager | vacant |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeepers Coach | ![]() |
Updated to match played February 13, 2011
Source: Orlando City S.C.
Management
[edit]Majority Owner & President | ![]() |
Minority Owners | ![]() ![]() |
Director of Operations | ![]() |
Director of Communications | ![]() |
Director of Community Relations | ![]() |
Director of Camps and Clinics | ![]() |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Citrus Bowl (70,000 / 104.2x67.7 meters) |
Updated to match played February 13, 2011
Source: Orlando City S.C.
Standings
[edit]American Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Orlando City SC (C) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 51 | 2011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs |
2 | Wilmington Hammerheads (A) | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 45 | 2011 USL Pro Playoffs[a] |
3 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 41 | |
4 | Charleston Battery (A) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 35 | |
5 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 33 | |
6 | Antigua Barracuda | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
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.[12]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
- ^ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL Pro Playoffs.
References
[edit]- ^ "USL Reforms Agreement with PRSL". Uslsoccer.com. May 10, 2011. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "USL PRO Schedule Revisions Announced". Uslsoccer.com. May 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "Orlando Takes Victory In Shootout". September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Public, Sounders FC. "Rookie Michael Tetteh Loaned to Orlando City – Seattle Sounders Football Club". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Mayers, Joshua (July 12, 2011). "Tetteh: "I think I've made huge strides. I know I will make it, and to make it there are always obstacles that come."". Seattle Times Sounders FC Blog. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Jeff Radcliffe (July 15, 2011). "Former UCF Knight Luzunaris Joins Orlando City on Loan". Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ Orlando City Soccer clinches playoffs with 2–1 win over Rochester[permanent dead link].
- ^ #BoltonWeek concludes as City falls 3–1 to the Wanderers Archived September 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Matt Luzunaris recalled by San Jose". Orlandocitysoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ "Orlando City Soccer Club: Team News". Orlandocitysoccer.com. September 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ^ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations Archived October 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Orlando City S.C. Official Website