2020 Orlando City B season

The 2020 Orlando City B season was the club's fourth season of existence and their second since returning from hiatus during the 2018 season. It was their second season as a founding member of USL League One, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, after moving from the second tier (USL Championship) in the restructuring. The team also moved from Montverde Academy where they spent the 2019 season, to the newly refurbished Osceola County Stadium at Orlando City's new training complex in Kissimmee, Florida.[1]

Orlando City B
2020 season
ManagerMarcelo Neveleff
StadiumOsceola County Stadium
USL League One:11th
PlayoffsDNQ
Biggest winORL 2–0 NE (August 7)
Biggest defeatORL 1–4 TUC (August 18)
ORL 1–4 GVL (October 24)

On March 12 it was announced that the start of the 2020 USL League One season would be delayed as the league was temporarily suspended for 30 days on the advice of public health authorities due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] OCB's season eventually began on August 1, 127 days after originally scheduled. All home games were played behind closed doors.

It was the team's last season in USL League One, announcing on October 16 that it was withdrawing from USL1 at the end of the season in lieu of a new proposed MLS reserve league launching in 2021.[3][4][5] On October 29, nine players were released as part of the end of season roster decisions, notably cutting a number of the older players in preparation for the shift in age group.[6]

Roster
As of September 3, 2020[7]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
31 Mason StajduharGK (1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 22) Orlando City SCFirst team
41Javier OteroGK (2002-11-18)November 18, 2002 (aged 17) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
51Russell RoblesGK (2003-10-10)October 10, 2003 (aged 16) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
61Austin AvizaGK (1997-02-17)February 17, 1997 (aged 23) Providence Friars–
Defenders
26Michael HallidayDF (2003-01-22)January 22, 2003 (aged 17) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
47Franklin CarabalíDF (1996-06-27)June 27, 1996 (aged 24) América de Quito–
50Owen GuskeDF (2002-02-18)February 18, 2002 (aged 18) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
55Juan Pablo MonticelliDF (1997-08-26)August 26, 1997 (aged 22) Tijuana–
63Mateo RodasDF (1998-01-11)January 11, 1998 (aged 22) Tigres–
64Jonathan RosalesDF (1998-05-22)May 22, 1998 (aged 22) South Florida Bulls–
65Daniel RosarioDF (2002-04-10)April 10, 2002 (aged 18) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
68Thomas WilliamsDF (2004-08-15)August 15, 2004 (aged 15) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
72Nick O'CallaghanDF (1997-03-11)March 11, 1997 (aged 23) FIU Panthers–
Midfielders
33Jordan BenderMF (2001-07-09)July 9, 2001 (aged 19) Orlando City SCFirst team
34Joey DeZartMF (1998-06-09)June 9, 1998 (aged 22) Orlando City SCFirst team
45Raul AguileraMF (1999-08-02)August 2, 1999 (aged 20) North Carolina Tar Heels–
46Austin AmerMF (2000-02-17)February 17, 2000 (aged 20) Orlando City Development Academy–
56Theodore NdjeMF (2001-11-11)November 11, 2001 (aged 18) Banfield–
57Adam OzeriMF (1998-03-07)March 7, 1998 (aged 22) FerroLoan in
58Ignacio PoplawskiMF (1998-03-15)March 15, 1998 (aged 22) EstudiantesLoan in
59José QuinteroMF (2001-07-27)July 27, 2001 (aged 19) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
67Moises TablanteMF (2001-07-04)July 4, 2001 (aged 19) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Forwards
48Fablo Dos Santos OliveiraFW (1999-02-15)February 15, 1999 (aged 21) Barra da TijucaLoan in
49Aleksandar GluvačevićFW (1997-09-08)September 8, 1997 (aged 22) OFK Vršac–
53Julian KennedyFW (2002-07-23)July 23, 2002 (aged 18) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
54Mason LambFW (2001-02-08)February 8, 2001 (aged 19) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
62Wilfredo RiveraFW (2003-10-14)October 14, 2003 (aged 16) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
66Kenji Tanaka de PaulaFW (2001-01-01)January 1, 2001 (aged 19) Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy

Competitions

Friendlies
February 8 Orlando City B 1–1 USF Bulls Sanford, Florida
Report Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
February 22 Miami FC 2–0 Orlando City B Miami, Florida
 Report Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
February 29 UCF Knights 2–2 Orlando City B Orlando, Florida
Report Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
March 7 Tormenta FC Canceled Orlando City B Statesboro, Georgia
Stadium: The Clubhouse Fields
March 14 Orlando City B Canceled York9 FC Orlando, Florida
Report
Note: Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

USL League One
Main article: 2020 USL League One season
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) except where otherwise noted.

For the 2020 season, USL League One expanded by a net total of two teams following the addition of Union Omaha, New England Revolution II and Fort Lauderdale CF while Lansing Ignite folded after only one season.[8] Canadian club Toronto FC II were later forced to withdraw for the season due to COVID-19 public health restrictions.[9] A shortened 16-game regular season, reduced from 28, was announced on July 17, 2020. Only the top two teams in the regular season will advance to the postseason for a one-off 2020 USL League One Final to be played the weekend following the conclusion of the regular season.[10]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
15 1 3 11 10 29  −19 6 0 3 4 6 15  −9 1 0 7 4 14  −10

Last updated: October 24, 2020.
Source: USL

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415
StadiumAAHHAHHAAHAAAHH
ResultLWDLLDDLLLLLLLL
Position104691110101010111111111111
Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results
August 1 1 Tormenta FC 2–0 Orlando City B Statesboro, Georgia
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Erk Russell Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Joshua Belk
August 7 2 New England Revolution II 0–2 Orlando City B Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Ernie Constantine
August 14 3 Orlando City B 1–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
Note: 2hr lightning delay during first half
August 18 4 Orlando City B 1–4 FC Tucson Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 23 5 Forward Madison 3–1 Orlando City B Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 540
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Note: 1hr 45min lightning delay during second half
August 28 6 Orlando City B 1–1 Tormenta FC Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Johan Fredrik Roenning
September 3 7 Orlando City B 1–1 North Texas SC Kissimmee, Florida
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 6 8 Union Omaha 1–0 Orlando City B Papillion, Nebraska
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 12 9 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–0 Orlando City B Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 19 Richmond Kickers P–P Orlando City B Richmond, Virginia
6:30pm Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 test[11] Rescheduled on October 7.
September 26 10 Orlando City B 0–1 New England Revolution II Kissimmee, Florida
11:00am
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Alex Billeter
October 2 11 Greenville Triumph 2–0 Orlando City B Greenville, South Carolina
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 1,010
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
October 7 12 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Orlando City B Richmond, Virginia
6:30pm
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: John Matto
Note: Rescheduled from September 19
October 10 Orlando City B C–C Chattanooga Red Wolves Kissimmee, Florida
3:00pm Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests.[12] Was not rescheduled.
October 17 13 FC Tucson 2–0 Orlando City B Tucson, Arizona
10:30pm
Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Kevin Sánchez
October 21 14 Orlando City B 1–3 Richmond Kickers Kissimmee, Florida
11:00am
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
October 24 15 Orlando City B 1–4 Greenville Triumph Kissimmee, Florida
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Gabriele Giusti

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
7 Forward Madison FC 16 5 5 6 20 14 +6 21
8 Tormenta FC 16 5 7 4 19 22 −3 19
9 New England Revolution II 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18
10 Fort Lauderdale CF 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15
11 Orlando City B 15 1 11 3 10 29 −19 6
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club (Orlando City SC), Orlando City B is ineligible for the Cup competition.[13]

Squad statistics

Appearances
As of matches played October 24, 2020
No. Pos. Name USL1
Apps Starts
26 DF Michael Halliday 76
31 GK Mason Stajduhar 33
33 MF Jordan Bender 33
34 MF Joey DeZart 22
41 GK Javier Otero 11
45 MF Raul Aguilera 87
46 MF Austin Amer 75
47 DF Franklin Carabalí 107
48 FW Fablo Dos Santos 51
49 FW Aleksandar Gluvačević 103
50 DF Owen Guske 65
51 GK Russell Robles 00
53 FW Julian Kennedy 87
54 FW Mason Lamb 75
55 DF Juan Pablo Monticelli 1411
56 MF Theodore Ndje 92
57 MF Adam Ozeri 124
58 MF Ignacio Poplawski 00
59 MF José Quintero 1211
60 DF Juan Ramos 00
61 GK Austin Aviza 1111
62 FW Wilfredo Rivera 1515
63 DF Mateo Rodas 129
64 DF Jonathan Rosales 148
65 DF Daniel Rosario 73
66 FW Kenji Tanaka 126
67 MF Moises Tablante 1414
68 DF Thomas Williams 1310
72 DF Nick O'Callaghan 66
73 DF Jahlane Forbes 10

Goalscorers
As of matches played October 24, 2020
Rank No. Pos. Name USL1
1 62 FW Wilfredo Rivera 3
2 66 FW Kenji Tanaka 2
3 45 MF Raul Aguilera 1
49 FW Aleksandar Gluvačević 1
54 FW Mason Lamb 1
59 MF José Quintero 1
63 DF Mateo Rodas 1
Total 10

Shutouts
As of matches played October 24, 2020
No. Pos. Name USL1
1 61 Austin Aviza 1
Total 1

Disciplinary record
As of matches played October 24, 2020
No. Pos. Name USL1
45 MF Raul Aguilera 30
46 MF Austin Amer 10
47 DF Franklin Carabalí 21
53 FW Julian Kennedy 10
54 FW Mason Lamb 20
55 DF Juan Pablo Monticelli 40
56 MF Theodore Ndje 40
57 MF Adam Ozeri 10
59 MF José Quintero 10
62 FW Wilfredo Rivera 20
63 DF Mateo Rodas 50
64 DF Jonathan Rosales 40
65 DF Daniel Rosario 11
67 MF Moises Tablante 51
68 DF Thomas Williams 20
72 DF Nick O'Callaghan 10
Total 393

Player movement

Transfers in
No. Name Pos. Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Ref.
61 Austin Aviza GK Providence Friars Signed professional contract March 3, 2020 [14]
47 Franklin Carabalí DF América de Quito
55 Juan Pablo Monticelli DF Tijuana
72 Nick O'Callaghan DF FIU Panthers
63 Mateo Rodas DF Tigres
64 Jonathan Rosales DF South Florida Bulls
45 Raul Aguilera MF North Carolina Tar Heels
56 Theodore Ndje MF Banfield
49 Aleksandar Gluvačević FW OFK Vršac
41 Javier Otero GK Orlando City Development Academy Signed Academy contract
51 Russell Robles GK
50 Owen Guske DF
26 Michael Halliday DF
54 Mason Lamb FW
60 Juan Ramos DF
65 Daniel Rosario DF
68 Thomas Williams DF
53 Julian Kennedy FW
62 Wilfredo Rivera FW
66 Kenji Tanaka de Paula FW

Loans in
No. Name Pos. Loaned from Notes Date Ref.
57 Adam Ozeri MF Ferro Season-long loan March 3, 2020 [14]
58 Ignacio Poplawski MF Estudiantes Season-long loan
48 Fablo Dos Santos Oliveira FW Barra da Tijuca Season-long loan

Transfers out
No. Name Pos. Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Ref.
19 Jordan Bender MF Orlando City SC Promoted to senior team December 12, 2019 [15]
3 Wilfred Williams DF Oakland Roots Out of contract February 7, 2020 [16]
12 Christian Herrera GK
9 Will Bagrou FW Stadl-Paura February 12, 2020 [17]
14 Randy Mendoza DF Stumptown Athletic February 25, 2020 [18]
29 Lucas Ontivero FW Juventude March 2, 2020 [19]
4 Brandon John DF Atlético Ottawa March 3, 2020 [20]
13 Jordan Hill DF FC Tucson [21]
15 Tanner Hummel DF
7 Tresor Mbuyu MF Charlotte Independence
10 Rafael Santos MF
20 Steven Hernandez MF
21 Ates Diouf MF Austin Bold [22]
8 Koby Osei-Wusu FW
25 Luc Granitur FW Montverde Academy
73 Jahlane Forbes DF Wake Forest Demon Deacons College commitment [23]
26 Emmanuel Hagan DF UNC Greensboro Spartans [24]
26 Michael Halliday DF Orlando City SC Promoted to senior team July 15, 2020 [25]
54 Mason Lamb DF Rollins Tars College commitment July 17, 2020 [26]
60 Juan Ramos DF UCF Knights
46 Austin Amer MF Released at end of season October 29, 2020 [6]
61 Austin Aviza GK [6]
47 Franklin Carabalí DF Aucas [6][27]
50 Owen Guske DF UCF Knights [6]
55 Juan Pablo Monticelli DF [6]
56 Theodore Ndje MF [6]
72 Nick O'Callaghan DF [6]
63 Mateo Rodas DF Patriotas [6]
64 Jonathan Rosales DF [6]

Loans out
No. Name Pos. Loaned to Notes Date Ref.
5 Sérginho MF Tombense February 4, 2020

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