2016 Orlando City SC season

The 2016 Orlando City SC season was the club's sixth season of existence in Orlando, and second season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system.

Orlando City
2016 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
ManagerAdrian Heath
(until July 7)
Bobby Murphy
(interim, June 7 – July 18)
Jason Kreis
(from July 19)
StadiumCamping World Stadium FKA Orlando Citrus Bowl
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 15th
MLS Playoffs41 Pts. / Did not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Larin (17)
All: Larin (17)
Highest home attendance60,147
(Mar. 6 vs. Real Salt Lake)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 23,802
(August 24 vs. Toronto FC)
All: 3,162
(Jun. 29 vs. Fort Lauderdale)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 31,323 (2nd)***
All:21,692

Background

On July 15, 2015, Orlando City opened an additional 4,000 seats for sale to potential season ticket holders, bringing the total available season tickets to 18,000.[1] The extra allotment sold out on August 18, 2015.[2] Season tickets are again sold out for the 2016 season.[3]

On October 15, 2015, Orlando City announced that they would field an owned-and-operated team in the United Soccer League, Orlando City B. The team will begin play in the 2016 season at Eastern Florida State College's Melbourne campus.[4]

On January 13, 2016, Orlando City announced that they would play the entire 2016 season at Camping World Stadium. They had hoped to move into their new soccer-specific stadium in September, but construction delays made that impossible. The team will instead move in 2017.[5] [Attendance figures due to the squad playing in Camping World Stadium, which seats 65,000 (40,000 in the lower bowl). The Seattle Sounders share CenturyLink Field with the NFL's Seahawks.]

Squad information

Orlando City SC first team squad [6]

NumberNat.PlayerPositionDate of birthPrevious club2016 MLS
appearances		2016 MLS
goals		Notes
Goalkeepers
1Joe BendikGK (1989-04-25) April 25, 1989 Toronto FC345 CS*–
36Earl Edwards, Jr.GK (1992-01-24) January 24, 1992 UCLA Bruins–––
Defenders
2Tyler TurnerRB (1996-03-04) March 4, 1996 IMG Academy Bradenton––HGP, #
3Seb HinesCB (1988-05-29) May 29, 1988 Middlesbrough F.C.263
4José AjaCB (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993 Club Nacional de Football10–INT, LOAN
12Kevin AlstonDF (1988-05-05) May 5, 1988 New England Revolution24––
14Luke BodenLB (1988-11-26) November 26, 1988 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.20–#
16Devron GarcíaCB/DM (1996-02-17) February 17, 1996 C.D. Victoria––INT
20Brek SheaLB/LW (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990 Stoke City F.C.273–
23Conor DonovanCB (1996-01-08) January 8, 1996 NC State Wolfpack––GA
27Rafael RamosRB (1995-01-09) January 9, 1995 S.L. Benfica Juniors U-1912–INT, #
29Tommy ReddingCB (1997-01-24) January 24, 1997 FC America18–HGP, #
44David MateosCB (1987-04-22) April 22, 1987 Ferencvárosi TC21–INT
45Mikey AmbroseDF (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 Orlando City B5––
Midfielders
5Servando CarrascoDM (1988-08-13) August 13, 1988 Sporting Kansas City31––
6Richie LaryeaAM (1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 Akron Zips––GA
7Cristian HiguitaDM (1994-01-14) January 14, 1994 Deportivo Cali211INT
8Harrison HeathDM (1996-04-16) April 16, 1996 Norwich City U-183–HGP, #
10Kaká (captain)AM (1982-04-22) April 22, 1982 A.C. Milan249INT, DP
11Carlos RivasFW/LW (1994-04-15) April 15, 1994 Deportivo Cali213INT, DP
18Kevin MolinoAM/RW (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 Ma Pau SC3011#
19Júlio BaptistaAM (1981-10-01) October 1, 1981 Cruzeiro236INT
22Antonio NocerinoDM (1985-04-09) April 9, 1985 A.C. Milan21–INT
30Matías Pérez GarcíaAM (1984-10-13) October 13, 1984 San Jose Earthquakes13–INT, DP
46Tony RochaCM/DM (1993-08-21) August 21, 1993 Orlando City B8–
Forwards
13Hadji BarryFW (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 Philadelphia Union8––
15Pedro RibeiroAM/SS (1990-06-13) June 13, 1990 UCF Knights3––
21Cyle LarinFW (1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 Connecticut Huskies3214GA, INT

CS*: Clean Sheets (no goals allowed)
# denotes players who were retained from the USL Pro side.
† denotes player who made appearances but left the club before the end of the season.

Player movement

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

MLS SuperDraft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2016 draft was held on January 14, 2016. Orlando had four selections.

2016 Orlando City MLS SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
1 7 Richie Laryea MF University of Akron Signed
1 13 Hadji Barry MF University of Central Florida Signed
3 48 Antonio Matarazzo MF Columbia University Not signed
4 68 Tobenna Uzo FW Coastal Carolina University Not signed

Transfers In
Date Player Position From Fee/notes Source
November 9, 2015 Mason StajduharGK Orlando City AcademyMLS Homegrown Player[7]
December 17, 2015 Kevin AlstonDF New England RevolutionMLS Re-Entry Draft[8]
December 21, 2015 Joe BendikGK Toronto FCTraded for a conditional 2017 MLS SuperDraft 4th Round Pick[9]
January 27, 2016 Devron GarcíaDF C.D. VictoriaUndisclosed Fee[10]
February 18, 2016 Antonio NocerinoMF A.C. MilanT.A.M and G.A.M to D.C. United[11]
March 23, 2016 Júlio BaptistaFW CruzeiroUndisclosed Fee[12]
August 3, 2016 Matías Pérez GarcíaMF San Jose EarthquakesTraded for Darwin Cerén[13]
August 4, 2016 Mikey AmbroseDF Orlando City B[14]
August 4, 2016 Tony RochaMF Orlando City B[14]

Loan in
Position Player Loaned from Start End Source
DF José Aja Club Nacional de FootballJuly 21, 2016December 2016[15]

Transfers out
Date Player Position To Fee/notes Source
November 25, 2015 Corey Ashe DF Columbus Crew Declined Contract Option [16]
Danny Mwanga FW Tampa Bay Rowdies [17]
Tally Hall GK D.C. United [18]
Josh FordGK San Antonio FC[19]
Eric Avila MF Tampa Bay Rowdies [20]
Lewis Neal MF Orlando City B [18]
Adam Bedell FW Unattached [18]
Sidney Rivera FW Puerto Rico FC [18]
Tony Cascio MF Arizona United SC Expired Contract [21]
February 1, 2016 Estrela MF APOEL F.C. Released From Team [22]
April 29, 2016 Aurélien Collin DF New York Red Bulls 2017 MLS Super Draft Fourth Round Pick [23]
July 5, 2016 Adrian Winter MF FC Zürich Mutual Termination [24]
August 3, 2016 Darwin Cerén MF San Jose Earthquakes Traded for Matías Pérez García [13]

Loan out
No. Position Player Loaned to Start End Source
2DF Tyler Turner Orlando City BMarch 25, 2016—[25]
6MF Richmond Laryea—[25]
8DF Harrison Heath—[25]
13FW Hadji Barry—[25]
25GK Mason Stajduhar—[25]
35FW Bryan Róchez—[25]
16DF Devron GarcíaApril 15, 2016—[26]
23DF Conor DonovanMay 1, 2016—
14DF Luke BodenMay 7, 2016May 8, 2016
35FW Bryan Róchez Real EspañaJuly 22, 2016End of 2016 season

Competitions

Friendlies
February 7, 2016 Eastern Florida Titans 0–4 Orlando City SC Melbourne, Florida
1:00pm EST Report Barry  8', 31'
Turner  24'
Rocha  66'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
February 13, 2016 Jacksonville Armada FC 2–1 Orlando City SC Jacksonville, Florida
6:00pm EST Jérôme  48'
Keita  58'		 Report Kaká  23' Stadium: Community First Park
Attendance: Not reported
February 17, 2016 Orlando City SC 3–2 New York Red Bulls Celebration, Florida
6:00pm EST Kaká  23'
Winter  62'
Ribeiro  85'		 Report Wright Phillips  25'
Lawrence  36'		 Stadium: Championsgate
Attendance: Closed scrimmage
February 20, 2016 Orlando City SC 2–1 Toronto FC Celebration, Florida
6:00pm EST Kaká  47', 63' (pen.) Report Osorio  5' Stadium: Championsgate
Attendance: Closed scrimmage
February 27, 2016 Orlando City SC 6–1 Esporte Clube Bahia Orlando, Florida
6:00pm EST Hines  12', 58', 71', 86'
Ribeiro  78'
Cerén  88'		 Report Ze Roberto  1' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel
February 28, 2016 Orlando City SC 1–1 UCF Knights Sanford, Florida
6:00pm EST Heath  2' (pen.) Report Delwer  1' Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
Attendance: Closed scrimmage

Major League Soccer
Further information: 2016 Major League Soccer season
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) except where otherwise noted.

It was announced on December 22, 2015, that, just like the 2015 season, Orlando City would open the campaign at home, this year against Real Salt Lake. The remainder of the schedule was released on January 7, 2016.[3]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 9 14 11 55 60  −5 41 6 7 4 31 28  +3 3 7 7 24 32  −8

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAAAHHAAHHAAHAAHAH
ResultDDWWLDLDDLWDDDWLDLDDWLDDLWWLLLDLWW
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
March 6, 2016 1 Orlando City SC 2–2 Real Salt Lake Orlando, Florida
2:00 p.m. EST Cerén  45+2'
Larin  90+4'
Winter  90+5'		 Report Phillips  11'  20'
Joao Plata  26' (pen.), 66'		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 60,147
Referee: Chris Penso
March 11, 2016 2 Orlando City SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Larin  4'
Higuita  62'
Carrasco  75'
Shea  90'		 Report Accam  14',  83'
Polster  28'
Harrington  32'
Meira  71'		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 29,041
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 18, 2016 3 New York City FC 0–1 Orlando City SC The Bronx, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Taylor  39' Report Larin  7'
Higuita  90'
Hines  90+3'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 24,597
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 3, 2016 4 Orlando City SC 4–1 Portland Timbers Orlando, Florida
8:00 p.m. EDT Hines  13'
Shea  32'
Kaká  48'
Molino  76' (pen.)		 Report McInerney  89' Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 31,114
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 8, 2016 5 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT Sapong  2'
Barnetta  90'		 Report Winter  43' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Jair Maruffo
April 17, 2016 6 Orlando City SC 2–2 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. EDT Kaká  2' (pen.)
Molino  90+2'		 Report Bunbury  37'
Nguyen  90+6' (pen.)		 Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 36,048
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 24, 2016 7 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Orlando City SC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Grella  65'
Bradley Wright-Phillips  69', 75'		 Report Larin  3'
Ouimette  84' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 18,238
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 30, 2016 8 New England Revolution 2–2 Orlando City SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Fagundez  7'
Agudelo  71'		 Report Molino  30'
Rivas  90'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 6, 2016 9 Orlando City SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Molino  67' Report B. Wright-Phillips  19' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 31,264
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 15, 2016 10 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Orlando City SC Kansas City, Kansas
3:30 p.m. EDT Dwyer  74'
Peterson  79'		 Report Medranda  67' (o.g.) Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,080
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 21, 2016 11 Orlando City SC 2–1 Montreal Impact Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin  43' 87' Report Piatti  4' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 34,081
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 25, 2016 12 Orlando City SC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Molino  68'
Larin  71'		 Report Barnetta  52'
Tribbett  75'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 24,109
Referee: Sorin Stoika
May 29, 2016 13 New York City FC 2–2 Orlando City SC The Bronx, New York
4:00 p.m. EDT Brillant  42'
Villa  67'		 Report Baptista  72'
Molino  90+4'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 15,039
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 18, 2016 14 Orlando City SC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Hines  66'
Baptista  90+1'		 Report Barrett  85'
Salinas  90+4'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 37,194 (Pulse tribute game)
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 25, 2016 15 Orlando City SC 3–2 Toronto FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin  5'
Winter  83'
Kaká  90+10' (pen.)		 Report Hamilton  47'
Morrow  90'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 27,818
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 4, 2016 16 FC Dallas 4–0 Orlando City SC Frisco, Texas
9:00 p.m. EDT Zimmerman  11'
Barrios  21',  29'
Hedges  61'
Gruezo  68'
Harris  70'
Castillo  90+2'		 Report Redding  39'
Mateos  55'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,195
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 8, 2016 17 Orlando City SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 28,104
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 13, 2016 18 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Orlando City SC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Lade  37'
Muyl  45+2'
Felipe  59'		 Report Mateos  49'
Shea  52'
Higuita  68'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 19,121
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 16, 2016 19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Orlando City SC Vancouver, British Columbia
10:00 p.m. EDT Mezquida  35'
Kudo  43'
Jacobson  90+2'		 Report Baptista  14'
Larin  50'
Carrasco  69'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Hilari Grajeda
July 23, 2016 20 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Tchani  20'
Kamara  45+6' (pen.)		 Report Bendik  45+5'
Molino  45+6',  65'
Boden  62'
Larin  69'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 31, 2016 21 Orlando City SC 3–1 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin  46'
Molino  64', 83'		 Report Kamara  20' Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 27,768
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 7, 2016 22 Orlando City SC 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Hines  7'
Nocerino  33'
Hines  58'
Mateos  84'		 Report Dempsey  14', 37', 48'
Roldan  64'
Alonso  73'
Lodeiro  74'
Scott  76'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 28,247
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 14, 2016 23 Chicago Fire 2–2 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
3:30 p.m. EDT Goosens  6'
Accam  45+2'
Cociș  78'		 Report Larin  9'
Redding  17'
Kaká  32'
Aja  86'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,148
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 20, 2016 24 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Orlando City SC Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 p.m. EDT Doyle  42' Report Aja  43'
Mateos  65'
Shea  79'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,813
Referee: Sorin Stoika
August 24, 2016 25 Orlando City SC 1–2 Toronto FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Larin  56'
Hines  57'
Mateos  82'		 Report Ricketts  7'
Delgado  52'
Altidore  86'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 23,802
Referee: Chris Penso
August 28, 2016 26 Orlando City SC 2–1 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Kaká  32'
Kaká  63' (pen.)
Nocerino  80'		 Report Chanot  54'
Mendoza  55'
McNamara  59'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 27,482
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 7, 2016 27 Montreal Impact 1–4 Orlando City SC Montreal
7:30 p.m. EDT Drogba  2'
Bernier  51'
Bush  51'
Bernardello  84'		 Report Shea  4' 45'
Kaká  36' 54' (pen.)
Carrasco  55'
Rivas  77' 89'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,389
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 11, 2016 28 LA Galaxy 4–2 Orlando City SC Carson, California
7:00 p.m. EDT Giovani  35', 45' (pen.)
Gordon  38'
Garcia  45+2'
Cole  55'
Keane  70'
Mendiola  75'		 Report Molino  20'
Rocha  48'
Mateos  60'
Shea  90+2'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 17, 2016 29 Orlando City SC 1–4 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Rivas  49'
García  57'
Ambrose  60'
Larin  79'		 Report Finlay  6'
Hines (o.g.) 22'
Kamara  44', 90+5'
Sauro  62'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 30,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 24, 2016 30 D.C. United 4–1 Orlando City SC Washington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. EDT Acosta  25'
Mullins  34', 53'
Sam  51'
Büscher  59'  90'
Vincent  72'		 Report Nocerino  66'
Alston  67'
Baptista  72'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 25,842
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 28, 2016 31 Toronto FC 0–0 Orlando City SC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Ricketts  56'  70'
Beitashour  74'		 Report Shea  45'
Higuita  62'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,805
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 2, 2016 32 Orlando City SC 0–1 Montreal Impact Orlando, Florida
1:00 p.m. EDT Boden  77' Report Oduro  56'
Fisher  65'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 26,041
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 16, 2016 33 Philadelphia Union 0–2 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. EDT Marquez  38'
Herbers  44'
Barnetta  67'		 Report Aja  56'
Rivas  59'
Baptista  90+5'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 23, 2016 34 Orlando City SC 4–2 D.C. United Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. EDT Molino  13'
Kaká  21'
Higuita  50'
Baptista  89'		 Report Saborío  43'
Igboananike  78'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium (final game)
Attendance: 30,022
Referee: Juan Guzman
Eastern Conference table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42 Knockout round
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
9 Columbus Crew SC 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36
10 Chicago Fire 34 7 17 10 42 58 −16 31
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 10 15 9 45 52 −7 39
17 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 12 14 32 40 −8 38
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup

On May 21, 2016, Orlando City was drawn to face the winner of the third round match between Jacksonville Armada FC, and the winner of the second round match between The Villages SC and Charleston Battery.[27] Although The Villages SC won the match on penalty shootout, they were subsequently disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.[28] Jacksonville Armada ultimately won the third round matchup, setting up a match in Jacksonville against Orlando City, a rematch of their preseason match.[29]

June 15, 2016 4th Jacksonville Armada FC 0–1 Orlando City Jacksonville, Florida
7:00pm Report Mateos  62' Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Attendance: 2,155
June 29, 2016 R16 Orlando City 1–2 (a.e.t.) Fort Lauderdale Strikers Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Molino  15' Report Angulo  12'
PC  120'		 Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 3,162
Referee: Caleb Mendez
Bracket
Fourth Round
June 14–15 		Round of 16
June 28–29 		Quarterfinals
July 20 		Semifinals
August 9–10 		Final
September 13
               
MLS Portland Timbers 2
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0
MLS Portland Timbers 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS LA Galaxy 4*
USASA La Máquina FC 1
MLS LA Galaxy 4
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
MLS Real Salt Lake 2(3)
USL Wilmington Hammerheads FC 2(1)
MLS Real Salt Lake 1(1)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1(4)
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 2
PDL Kitsap Pumas 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS FC Dallas 2*
MLS Houston Dynamo 4
USL San Antonio FC 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 3
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1
NASL Minnesota United FC 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2*
MLS Houston Dynamo 0
MLS FC Dallas 1
MLS FC Dallas 2(6)
USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 2(5)
MLS FC Dallas 2*
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0
MLS FC Dallas 4
MLS New England Revolution 2
MLS New York City FC 0
NASL New York Cosmos 1
NASL New York Cosmos 2
MLS New England Revolution 3
NASL Carolina RailHawks 0
MLS New England Revolution 1*
MLS New England Revolution 1(4)
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(2)
MLS Philadelphia Union 3
USL Harrisburg City Islanders 2
MLS Philadelphia Union 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
USL Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS New England Revolution 3
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Chicago Fire 1(4)
NASL Indy Eleven 1(3)
MLS Chicago Fire 2
MLS Columbus Crew SC 1
MLS Columbus Crew SC 4
NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies 0
MLS Chicago Fire 3
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0
NASL Jacksonville Armada FC 0
MLS Orlando City SC 1
MLS Orlando City SC 1
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2*
MLS D.C. United 0(3)
NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0(4)

Host team listed first
Bold winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Player Statistics

Top scorers
Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 FW 9 Cyle Larin 14 0 0 14
2 MF 18 Kevin Molino 11 0 1 12
3 MF 10 Kaká 9 0 0 9
4 MF 19 Júlio Baptista 6 0 0 6
5 FW 11 Carlos Rivas 3 0 0 3
MF 20 Brek Shea 3 0 0 3
DF 3 Seb Hines 3 0 0 3
6 MF 7 Cristian Higuita 1 0 0 1
DF 2 David Mateos 0 0 1 1
Total 50 0 2 52

Notable Events

On April 26, 2016, Florida Citrus Sports announced that they had sold naming rights for the stadium to Camping World. Camping World would also be the presenting sponsor of the stadium's college football kickoff series for at least its first four years, through 2019.[30]

Adrian Heath was sacked by Orlando City on July 7, 2016, following a 4–0 defeat against FC Dallas. Bobby Murphy was the interim head coach until the hiring of former NYCFC manager Jason Kreis on July 19.[31]

On October 2, the Lions were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs with a 1–0 loss at Montreal.[32]

The season ended on October 23, in the final game at Camping World Stadium, with a 4–2 win against D.C. United.[32]

Media

Any matches that are not featured in the MLS national television package on either ESPN2, Fox Sports 1 or UniMás will air locally on WRDQ 27. Jeff Radcliffe will call play-by-play, with Lewis Neal providing color commentary. They will also air pregame and postgame shows for each match, and a weekly highlight show. They are working on affiliate agreements to air matches out-of-market.[33]

On the radio, matches will air on WTKS-FM "Real Radio 104.1" in English,[34] with Tom Traxler and Adam Schick providing the call. When City is on a nationally televised match, Jeff Radcliffe will call the match on WTKS with Tom Traxler. Matches will also air on WONQ "La Grande 1030" in Spanish. The Spanish play-by-play announcer is Israel Herredia, with color commentary by Sergio Ruiz. The Spanish radio feed will be used as the SAP Spanish feed on Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports.[35]

Orlando City will black out matches not on the MLS national television package on MLS Live this season. Local fans will be unable to watch locally televised matches via live stream during the matches, though they will become available immediately upon completion.[36]

See also

References
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  17. "Tampa Bay Rowdies sign forward Danny Mwanga". Archived from the original on February 15, 2016.
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  24. "Orlando City Midfielder Adrian Winter to Return to Switzerland | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  25. "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB | Orlando City Soccer Club".
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  29. "2016 U.S. Open Cup Round 3: Jacksonville Armada need OT to earn first tournament win, 2–1 over Charleston Battery". June 3, 2016.
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