2012 Orlando City SC season explained

Club:Orlando City
Season:2012
Manager: Adrian Heath
Chairman: John Bonner
Phil Rawlins
Chrtitle:Owners
Stadium:Citrus Bowl
League:USL Pro
League Result:1st
Cup1:USL Pro Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:WDW Pro Soccer Classic
Cup3 Result:Group Stage
League Topscorer:
Chin (11)
Season Topscorer:
Chin (12)
Highest Attendance:8,932 vs Dayton (August 17)
Lowest Attendance:3,506 vs Harrisburg (June 22)
Average Attendance:6,606 (league)
6,904 (all CB matches)
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Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

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.

Background

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

Friendlies

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.

USL Pro

All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time

Standings

U.S. Open Cup

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.

Club

Squad information

No. Nat. Player Birthday Previous club 2012 USL Pro appearances 2012 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1Miguel Gallardo24 October 1984 Austin Lightning*21 0
21Sean Kelley18 April 1988 Northern Virginia Royals*4 0
Defenders
2Mechack Jérôme21 April 1990 S.C. Mirandela*20 1
5Kieron Bernard2 August 1985 Austin Aztex U23*15 2
8Erik Ustruck4 January 1985 FC Tampa Bay18 1
13Justin Clark17 October 1988 Rollins College5 0
16Wes Allen17 September 1986 Austin Aztex U23*8 2
20Kyle Davies11 April 1989 Toronto FC16 0
22Rob Valentino21 December 1985 FC Tampa Bay15 2
Midfielders
3Adama Mbengue1 December 1993 Orlando City U-2311 0
4Ian Fuller31 August 1979 Charleston Battery*22 3
6Anthony Pulis21 July 1984 Aldershot Town F.C.15 2
7Nick Sowers12 January 1989 Rollins College0 0
9Rodrigo López10 May 1987 Ventura County Fusion8 1
10John Rooney17 December 1990 New York Red Bulls9 2
14Luke Boden26 November 1988 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.21 0
17James O'Connor1 September 1979 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.21 0
18Kevin Molino17 June 1990 Ma Pau SC23 2
23Charlie Campbell5 January 1988 Louisville Cardinals19 1
Strikers
11Maxwell Griffin17 September 1987 Los Angeles Legends*8 1
12Matt Luzunaris6 March 1989 San Jose Earthquakes18 9
15Dennis Chin4 June 1987 Central Florida Kraze24 11
77Jamie Watson10 April 1986 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

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/01/orlando-city-put-mls-ambitions-show-commissioner Orlando City put MLS ambitions on show for Commissioner
  2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/orlando-city-signs-midfielder-john-rooney-younger-brother-of-english-standout-wayne-rooney/2012/01/26/gIQA1d6YTQ_story.html Orlando City signs midfielder John Rooney, younger brother of English standout Wayne Rooney
  3. https://archive.today/20120713060003/http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=782 Orlando City signs Rollins alum Justin Clark
  4. https://archive.today/20120713031752/http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=785 Orlando City signs former US Youth National Team Captain Kyle Davies
  5. https://archive.today/20130119053644/http://cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2012/4/6/usl_pro_champion_orl/ USL Pro Champion Orlando City opens title defense on Saturday
  6. https://archive.today/20120713133618/http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=824 Orlando City signs Longwood native Nick Sowers
  7. https://archive.today/20130131044923/http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=965 Orlando City promotes U23s star Adama Mbengue to pro roster
  8. https://archive.today/20130131163527/http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=994 Orlando City Signs Rodrigo Lopez from PDL'S Ventura County
  9. http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/09/sporting-kc-signs-defender-lawrence-olum Sporting KC signs defender Lawrence Olum
  10. http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=181 Cyber Monday Shopping Spree
  11. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/26/rsl-complete-alvarez-transfer-orlando-city-sc RSL complete Alvarez transfer from Orlando City SC
  12. http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/print,0,150786.html ‘Warriors’ face U-23s
  13. http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,155417.html Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy
  14. http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/460/21015 D.C. United signs midfielder Lewis Neal
  15. Web site: Orlando City Roster . 2012-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120221034356/http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/team/roster/ . 2012-02-21 . dead .
  16. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). https://archive.today/20130205131424/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/634693.html. dead. 2012-06-07. 2013-02-05.
  17. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). https://archive.today/20130205172024/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/643020.html. dead. 2012-07-06. 2013-02-05.
  18. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). https://archive.today/20130205103353/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/647823.html. dead. 2012-07-23. 2013-02-05.
  19. Web site: News | Orlando City Soccer Club.
  20. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/27/rsl-fill-one-void-alvarez-still-looking-fill-more RSL fill one void with Alvarez, still looking to fill more
  21. http://realsaltlake.blogs.deseretnews.com/2012/02/16/we-hardly-new-you/ We hardly knew you
  22. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/dc-united-news-and-notes/2012/03/06/gIQACxq6uR_blog.html D.C. United news & notes
  23. Web site: Jamie Watson Loaned to Minnesota Stars for Remainder of Season. Brian. Quarstad.