2020 Orlando City B season explained

Club:Orlando City B
Season:2020
Manager:Marcelo Neveleff
Stadium:Osceola County Stadium
League:USL League One
League Result:11th
Cup1 Result:DNQ
Largest Loss:ORL 1–4 TUC
ORL 1–4 GVL
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Prevseason:2019
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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]

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

[7]

NationalityNamePosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
31Mason StajduharGKAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City SCFirst team
41Javier OteroGKAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
51Russell RoblesGKAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
61Austin AvizaGKAugust 1, 2020 Providence Friars–
Defenders
26Michael HallidayDFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
47Franklin CarabalíDFAugust 1, 2020 América de Quito–
50Owen GuskeDFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
55Juan Pablo MonticelliDFAugust 1, 2020 Tijuana–
63Mateo RodasDFAugust 1, 2020 Tigres–
64Jonathan RosalesDFAugust 1, 2020 South Florida Bulls–
65Daniel RosarioDFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
68Thomas WilliamsDFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
72Nick O'CallaghanDFAugust 1, 2020 FIU Panthers–
Midfielders<-- -5SérginhoMFAugust 1, 2020 Corinthians– -->
33Jordan BenderMFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City SCFirst team
34Joey DeZartMFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City SCFirst team
45Raul AguileraMFAugust 1, 2020 North Carolina Tar Heels–
46Austin AmerMFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development Academy–
56Theodore NdjeMFAugust 1, 2020 Banfield–
57Adam OzeriMFAugust 1, 2020 FerroLoan in
58Ignacio PoplawskiMFAugust 1, 2020 EstudiantesLoan in
59José QuinteroMFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
67Moises TablanteMFAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Forwards
48Fablo Dos Santos OliveiraFWAugust 1, 2020 Barra da TijucaLoan in
49Aleksandar GluvačevićFWAugust 1, 2020 OFK Vršac–
53Julian KennedyFWAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
54Mason LambFWAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
62Wilfredo RiveraFWAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
66Kenji Tanaka de PaulaFWAugust 1, 2020 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy

Competitions

USL League One

See main article: 2020 USL League One season.

All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time 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]

Standings

U.S. Open Cup

See 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.[11]

Squad statistics

Appearances

NameUSL1
AppsStarts
26DF Michael Halliday76
31GK Mason Stajduhar33
33MF Jordan Bender33
34MF Joey DeZart22
41GK Javier Otero11
45MF Raul Aguilera87
46MF Austin Amer75
47DF Franklin Carabalí107
48FW Fablo Dos Santos51
49FW Aleksandar Gluvačević103
50DF Owen Guske65
51GK Russell Robles00
53FW Julian Kennedy87
54FW Mason Lamb75
55DF Juan Pablo Monticelli1411
56MF Theodore Ndje92
57MF Adam Ozeri124
58MF Ignacio Poplawski00
59MF José Quintero1211
60DF Juan Ramos00
61GK Austin Aviza1111
62FW Wilfredo Rivera1515
63DF Mateo Rodas129
64DF Jonathan Rosales148
65DF Daniel Rosario73
66FW Kenji Tanaka126
67MF Moises Tablante1414
68DF Thomas Williams1310
72DF Nick O'Callaghan66
73DF Jahlane Forbes10

Goalscorers

NameUSL1
162FW Wilfredo Rivera3
266FW Kenji Tanaka2
345MF Raul Aguilera1
49FW Aleksandar Gluvačević1
54FW Mason Lamb1
59MF José Quintero1
63DF Mateo Rodas1
Total10

Disciplinary record

Name
45MF Raul Aguilera30
46MF Austin Amer10
47DF Franklin Carabalí21
53FW Julian Kennedy10
54FW Mason Lamb20
55DF Juan Pablo Monticelli40
56MF Theodore Ndje40
57MF Adam Ozeri10
59MF José Quintero10
62FW Wilfredo Rivera20
63DF Mateo Rodas50
64DF Jonathan Rosales40
65DF Daniel Rosario11
67MF Moises Tablante51
68DF Thomas Williams20
72DF Nick O'Callaghan10
Total393

Player movement

Transfers in

NameTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
61 Austin AvizaGK Providence FriarsSigned professional contractMarch 3, 2020[12]
47 Franklin CarabalíDF América de Quito
55 Juan Pablo MonticelliDF Tijuana
72 Nick O'CallaghanDF FIU Panthers
63 Mateo RodasDF Tigres
64 Jonathan RosalesDF South Florida Bulls
45 Raul AguileraMF North Carolina Tar Heels
56 Theodore NdjeMF Banfield
49 Aleksandar GluvačevićFW OFK Vršac
41 Javier OteroGK Orlando City Development AcademySigned Academy contract
51 Russell RoblesGK
50 Owen GuskeDF
26 Michael HallidayDF
54 Mason LambFW
60 Juan RamosDF
65 Daniel RosarioDF
68 Thomas WilliamsDF
53 Julian KennedyFW
62 Wilfredo RiveraFW
66 Kenji Tanaka de PaulaFW

Loans in

NameLoaned fromNotesDateRef.
57 Adam OzeriMF FerroSeason-long loanMarch 3, 2020
58 Ignacio PoplawskiMF EstudiantesSeason-long loan
48 Fablo Dos Santos OliveiraFW Barra da TijucaSeason-long loan

Transfers out

NameTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
19 Jordan BenderMF Orlando City SCPromoted to senior teamDecember 12, 2019[13]
3 Wilfred WilliamsDF Oakland RootsOut of contractFebruary 7, 2020[14]
12 Christian HerreraGK
9 Will BagrouFW Stadl-PauraFebruary 12, 2020[15]
14 Randy MendozaDF Stumptown AthleticFebruary 25, 2020[16]
29 Lucas OntiveroFW JuventudeMarch 2, 2020[17]
4 Brandon JohnDF Atlético OttawaMarch 3, 2020[18]
13 Jordan HillDF FC Tucson[19]
15 Tanner HummelDF
7 Tresor MbuyuMF Charlotte Independence
10 Rafael SantosMF
20 Steven HernandezMF
21 Ates DioufMF Austin Bold[20]
8 Koby Osei-WusuFW
25 Luc GraniturFW Montverde Academy
73 Jahlane ForbesDF Wake Forest Demon DeaconsCollege commitment[21]
26 Emmanuel HaganDF UNC Greensboro Spartans[22]
26 Michael HallidayDF Orlando City SCPromoted to senior teamJuly 15, 2020[23]
54 Mason LambDF Rollins TarsCollege commitmentJuly 17, 2020[24]
60 Juan RamosDF UCF Knights
46 Austin AmerMF Sportfreunde LotteReleased at end of seasonOctober 29, 2020[25]
61 Austin AvizaGK Richmond Kickers[26]
47 Franklin CarabalíDF Aucas[27]
50 Owen GuskeDF UCF Knights
55 Juan Pablo MonticelliDF Richmond Kickers[28]
56 Theodore NdjeMF
72 Nick O'CallaghanDF Tormenta FC[29]
63 Mateo RodasDF Patriotas
64 Jonathan RosalesDF

Loans out

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando City SC to Expand Presence in Osceola County . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  2. Web site: United Soccer League Announces Two-Week Delay to Start of League One Season . USL League One . March 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Orlando City B to Withdraw from USL League One . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  4. Web site: Rueter . Jeff . MLS to launch reserves league beginning play in 2021, sources say . The Athletic.
  5. Web site: Portland, Philadelphia and Orlando reserve teams to leave USL after 2020 . Major League Soccer.
  6. Web site: Orlando City B Announces Roster Statuses Following 2020 Season . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. Web site: OCB squad list . Orlando City Soccer Club . 2019-12-27 . 2020-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913003126/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/players/squad/ocb . dead .
  8. Web site: 2020 USL League One Schedule Revealed . USL League One.
  9. Web site: Toronto FC II withdraws from 2020 USL League One season . www.torontofc.ca.
  10. Web site: USL League One Unveils Full 2020 Schedule . USL League One . en-us . 17 July 2020.
  11. January 8, 2020 . Record-Setting 100 Teams Confirmed for 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship . March 11, 2020.
  12. Web site: Orlando City B Announces Roster Ahead of 2020 USL League One Season . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  13. Web site: Orlando City SC Signs Jordan Bender to Homegrown Contract. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  14. Web site: Roots Sign Trio with Prior US Soccer Pro Experience. www.oaklandrootssc.com. 2020-02-07. 2020-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213035453/https://oaklandrootssc.com/news/2020/2/5/roots-sign-trio. dead.
  15. Web site: Stegemann . Pascal . Nächster Total-Umbruch: Der ATSV International Stadl-Paura mit 18 Neuzugängen! . ligaportal.at . de-de.
  16. Web site: Stumptown Athletic sign Randy Mendoza. February 25, 2020. Stumptown Athletic. February 25, 2020.
  17. Web site: Lucas Ontivero e Bruno Xavier são apresentados no Jaconi - Esporte Clube Juventude . www.juventude.com.br . 2020-03-09 . 2020-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913083755/http://www.juventude.com.br/noticias/id/6420/lucas-ontivero-e-bruno-xavier-s%C3%A3o-apresentados-no-jaconi . dead .
  18. Web site: Centre-Back Brandon John Added to Atlético Ottawa’s Roster . Atlético Ottawa.
  19. Web site: FC Tucson signs Jordan Hill . FC Tucson twitter.
  20. Web site: Austin Bold FC adds Ates Diouf and Omar Ciss for 2020 USL Championship season . Austin Bold . 2020-04-22 . 2020-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913081520/https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1101890 . dead .
  21. Web site: Jahlane Forbes Wake Forest signing announcement . Wake Forest Men's Soccer twitter.
  22. Web site: Head Coach Chris Rich welcomes Emmanuel Hagan . Chris Rich twitter.
  23. Web site: Orlando City SC Signs Defender Michael Halliday to Homegrown Contract . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  24. Web site: Orlando City SC Academy College Commitments . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  25. Web site: Zwei Verstärkungen für die Blau-Weißen . Sportfreunde Lotte . de.
  26. Web site: Richmond Adds Aviza to Goalkeeping Corps . www.uslleagueone.com.
  27. Web site: Palacios . Juan José . Aucas anunció un central para 2021 . StudioFutbol . es.
  28. Web site: Wood . Patrick . Kickers Add Bite at the Back with Monticelli . Richmond Kickers . March 4, 2021.
  29. Web site: Tormenta FC Bolsters Defense with Nick O’Callaghan . South Georgia Tormenta FC . February 23, 2021.

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