Gavin Rushnell

Sep 16, 2020

Chicago Fire Match Preview

Orlando City starts phase two with a third home match in a row against the struggling Chicago Fire. Welp. 2020 really has come full circle. The team that was set to face us on March 14th at Exploria Stadium will finally make the trip down south 190 days late. The two teams, who had similar seasons in 2019, have had VERY different 2020 seasons. Orlando City have turned their fortunes around under new coach Oscar Pareja while the newly branded Chicago Fire have had a disappoint

Gavin Rushnell

Sep 14, 2020

Inter Miami Match Recap

Orlando City finishes off phase one with a big win against Flamingo FC. I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack and I am SO ready to clown on the booty lickers. You know, I would've given them credit for actually playing well in this match had their fans not gone totally berserk at our stadium. Assaulting a mascot, throwing beer cans at kids (allegedly done by front office members), getting kicked out for unruly behavior, and celebrating a loss like you just won MLS Cup is not how fans shou

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 29, 2020

Atlanta United Match Preview

Orlando City look to erase the past by finally beating their rivals Atlanta United Here. We. Fucking. Go. This is the match that we've all been looking forward to ever since we've started to look like a competent team under Oscar Pareja. We all know that Atlanta have been struggling recently but all of that goes out the window. We could be first and they could be last and it would still be a tough match. Wanna know why? Because it's a rivalry and no matter each team's current

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 29, 2020

Nashville SC Match Recap

Orlando City bounces back from two straight defeats to beat league newcomers Nashville SC. Before I get started on the review, I feel that it is appropriate to comment on the fact that we even played a game last night. My opinion on the matter is that there was not enough time for a final decision to take place, therefore it isn't a major issue that we played. We did not go against the league's wishes or the movement that all the other athletes were boycotting in support of.

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 25, 2020

Nashville SC Match Preview

Orlando City faces off against the other 2020 expansion team in their 7th game of the season. Here we go again. Four days after facing Inter Miami, Orlando City faces off against the other 2020 expansion side Nashville SC. Hopefully, we don't suffer the same fate we suffered against Inter Miami. Luckily, I think the guys will have that last performance fresh in their minds and will be thinking about it as they take the field at Exploria Stadium for the first time since Februa

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 24, 2020

Inter Miami Match Recap

Orlando City loses their first match in their new rivalry with Flamingo FC. Well. That fucking sucked. That was the worst performance we have seen of the Oscar Pareja era. Is that a good thing considering we almost clawed it back to a draw? Maybe. But it was still so disappointing after the highs of the MLS is Back tournament. Miami's first goal was so disappointing all the way around. Mendez's backheel was risky, Carlos' lack of awareness was frustrating, and Gallese's "atte

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 22, 2020

Inter Miami Match Preview

Orlando City face-off against interstate rivals Inter Miami for the second time. Hey, y'all. I'm back (finally). I never got around to writing the review for the MLS is Back final because I've just been so busy since the final. I've started working again, I've added another pet to my bunch, and I've been helping my girlfriend move into her apartment. It's been a lot but I still should've gotten the content out for you guys so I apologize. My basic review of the final is that

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 10, 2020

Portland Timbers Match Preview

Orlando City are up against the Portland Timbers in the final of the MLS is Back tournament. Here we go! It's time for the biggest match in Orlando City's history. That's something we've been saying a lot lately but it's true. LAFC and Minnesota were both massive matches against teams who have a better history than ours. But now, we are into the final of a professional tournament for the first time since we joined MLS. This now takes the mantle for the most important match in

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 8, 2020

Minnesota United (n) Match Recap

A Nani-led Orlando City beats Minnesota United 3-1 in the MLS is Back semifinals. I can't believe I'm writing about yet another win. This team has come on leaps and bounds since last season. Even the most optimistic of fans couldn't have seen this coming from Pareja. We knew he would improve us drastically but by this much in this amount of time? I don't think that any of us were expecting this. We are fighting for a CONCACAF Champions League spot now. Like... WHAT??? We have

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 5, 2020

Minnesota United (n) Match Preview

Orlando City must go through its past in order to push towards the future. Inchy v Pareja. Past v Present. It just had to be, didn't it? Inchy will always have a place in our hearts for building our beloved club from the ground up, but now he sits on the other side of history. He sits between us and a chance at success. Can we do it? I think we can. Here's how. Three Keys 1. Learning from our past A lot of these players were here last year when we got dumped out of the US Ope

Gavin Rushnell

Aug 2, 2020

LAFC (n) Match Recap

Orlando City comes back against tournament favorites LAFC to secure a place in the MLS is Back semifinals. WHAT ON EARTH HAVE WE JUST WITNESSED? WE HAVE ACTUALLY JUST BEATEN LAFC. LIKE. WE WON. I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS IN PENALTIES, WE DESERVED TO WIN THAT GAME. What an amazing night for us Orlando fans. OC Twitter was CRAZY after the match. The cockiness. The banter. The joy. The beautiful scenes of raw emotion. I loved every bit of it. I know it's only in a tournament to help

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 31, 2020

LAFC (n) Match Preview

Orlando City faces their toughest test yet as they face off against last year's MLS Supporter Shield winners in the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back tournament. Sorry for how long it took to post this preview. I've been very busy this week with organizing my new apartment. Anyone who has moved house before knows just how long and frustrating that process can be. I'm happy to be done with the process though and now I can finally sit down and write about tonight's match. Let's

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 28, 2020

Montreal Impact (n) Match Recap

Orlando City dominates the Montreal Impact, but only come out 1-0 winners. Phew. We did it! It was nerve-wracking but Orlando City *just* squeaked by the Montreal Impact with a 1-0 win that puts us into the quarterfinals! Who am I kidding? We totally dominated the Canadians. It easily could've easily been 2 or 3 nil if we had some better execution/decision-making in the final third. Luckily though, Montreal didn't really threaten us and we come away with a berth in the quarte

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 23, 2020

Montreal Impact (n) Match Preview

Orlando City starts off their quest towards the MLS is Back tournament final by facing the Montreal Impact in the Round of 16. It's go-time people. Orlando City plays the Montreal Impact on Saturday at 8:00 PM EST in the Round of 16 in the MLS is Back tournament. After topping the group, Orlando City go into this match as the favorites after the Montreal Impact scraped their way to third place in the group. After losing to Toronto and New England, the Canadian side came out o

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 21, 2020

Philadelphia Union (n) Match Recap

Orlando City takes first place in Group A after their 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union That's right. Orlando City actually got first place in their group. Who saw that coming? I know we all said that we have the ability to get through this group, but how many of us predicted us to get first? If you did, props to you for getting it right. I'll hold my hands up and say that I got it wrong. I thought we would finish second or third. I guess that's just my Orlando City PTSD t

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 17, 2020

Philadelphia Union (n) Match Preview

Orlando City faces off against the Philadelphia Union in Group A decider. Two down, one to go. We are up against the Philadelphia Union in a match that will decide where we finish in Group A. If we lose, we get second. If we draw or win, we get first. It's that simple. Now, you might be asking why it's so important to get first in the group if we're already through to the knockout stages. Here's why. If we get first, we will go up against the third-place finisher from Group C

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 16, 2020

NYCFC (n) Match Recap

Orlando City punch ticket through to the knockout stages of the MLS is Back tournament after impressive 3-1 victory over NYCFC I don't know about you guys but I feel as if I'm in the Twilight Zone right now (I know I'm only 21 but I love that show so don't you dare say "you're too young for it" because I'm not). Orlando City has won back-to-back MLS matches for the first time in 800 days. Yep. You read that right. 800 days. The last time this occurred was at the end of our 6-

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 13, 2020

NYCFC (n) Match Preview

Orlando City face off against bottom of the table NYCFC in their second game of the MLS is Back tournament. Here we go again. Game two of the MLS is Back tournament for Orlando City kicks off tomorrow at 8:00 PM EST and, for Orlando City fans, it can't come soon enough. After Wednesday's dramatic winner, Orlando City is riding into the match on a high while NYCFC, who lost their opening match of the group stage against Philadelphia, will be looking to improve upon their poor

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 11, 2020

Inter Miami (n) Match Recap

Orlando City defeat MLS expansion minnows Inter Miami 2-1 in the opening match of the MLS is Back tournament. HOW GOOD DID THAT FEEL? I REPEAT. HOW. GOOD. DID. THAT. FEEL? My heart was THUMPING after that win against Outer Miami. All that trash-talking from the Broward County supporters was so annoying to hear, but after Wednesday's win, I'm so glad they did it because now they just look ridiculous. Every single one of them. I know exactly how bad that gut-punch Nani goal fel

Gavin Rushnell

Jul 1, 2020

Inter Miami (n) Match Preview

Orlando City kickstarts the MLS is Back tournament with a grudge match against interstate rivals Inter Miami. First of all, welcome back everyone. It has been a long layoff that has required lots of patience. But, we are back and we are spearheading the return of the MLS. That's right. Not only are we the hosts, but we will also be playing in the first match of the tournament which is being broadcast around the world. In that first match, we face our new rivals Inter Miami fo

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