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ORLANDO, Fla. — It was nail-biting all around this weekend for fans of Orlando City and Orlando Pride, but in the end, both teams come away with 3 points on the road. Orlando City started Saturday gameday in New Jersey against the New York Red Bulls. During the last regular season game at Exploia Stadium in April, the Red Bulls beat the Lions 0-3. Orlando Pride head west, taking 3 points from Alex Morgan and the San Diego Wave FCWhat some expected could be a blowout for the Orlando Pride turned into the perfect start to an early Sunday Funday for fans. Orlando Pride travels to Chester, Pennsylvania to take on NJ/NY Gotham FC on Aug. 20, while Orlando City heads to Charlotte on Aug. 21.

Facundo Torres scored early and goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made it stand up as Orlando City blanked the New York Red Bulls 1-0.

Matt Polster scored in the first half, Wilfrid Kaptoum and defender Henry Kessler added second-half scores and the New England Revolution breezed to a 3-0 victory over Orlando City SC.

Parents are experiencing sticker shock as they head to stores to complete their back-to-school shopping.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sunday was a not so fun day if you are a fan of Orlando City and the Orlando Pride. What looked like three points away from home, ended in disappointment when D.C. United scored two goals in second-half stoppage time. Orlando City looked poised to steal three points on the road when Junior Urso scored in the ninth minute. In the second game of the day, the Orlando Pride traveled to Kansas City Current for the last game of July, where the Pride was 1-0-2 going into Sunday. Orlando City will play the New England Revolution on Saturday, Aug. 6 and the Pride faces expansion team Angel City and former Pride player Sydney Leroux on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Chris Durkin and Taxiarchis Fountas scored goals in second-half stoppage time and D.

The new school year begins in less than two weeks. Orlando City Commissioner Bakari Burns wants to make sure students start off on the right foot.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City will host the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Finals against Sporting KC or the Sacramento Republic FC on September 7 at Exploria Stadium. The Lions came out in the second half, determined to host the finals. Two minutes into the second half, Captain Mauricio Pereyra scored from the top of the box, giving Orlando a 2-1 lead. The last time Orlando scored five goals against an opponent was in the regular season in 2021 verse the San Jose Earthquakes. Orlando City now waits for the winner of the Sacramento Republic FC and Sporting Kansas City.

Orlando City lost its friendly exhibition match 3 - 1 against Arsenal at Exploria Stadium Wednesday evening.

Orlando City fans will get the chance to see a top-flight European team this week. The Orlando City Lions and Arsenal will meet for the...

Juan Sanchez scored the equalizer for Atlanta United in a 1-1 draw against Orlando City.

Orlando Commissioners Regina Hill and Patty Sheehan applauded the quick response of law enforcement as no serious injuries were reported from the resulting mass exodus of people.

Taxiarchis Fountas scored three goals to help D.

Brenner’s goal and Roman Celentano’s three saves led Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over Orlando City on Friday.

Ercan Kara scored twice to lead Orlando City to a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo.

Robin Jansson scored the equalizer for Orlando City in a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution.

Moussa Djitte scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time and Austin FC rallied for a 2-2 draw with Orlando City.

Substitute Kyle Smith scored on a header off a corner kick in the 92nd minute to give Orlando City a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.

I unloaded the U-Haul in Orlando in 2008, just in time to cover the Magic’s run to the 2009 NBA Finals. Since then I've had a press box seat for Super Bowls, BCS Championships, and countless other central Florida sports memories. I was nominated for an Emmy award in 2012 and enjoyed seeing Orlando City grow from "another minor league franchise" into a core part of the region's sports identity. Before WFTV I was the weekend sports anchor at KRCR in northern California. Cox Media Group

Joe Waterman, Djordje Mihailovic, Joquin Torres and Zachary Brault-Guillard scored and Montreal beat Orlando City 4-1 on Saturday to run its club-record unbeaten streak to seven games.

Goff’s Ice Cream stand, one of Orlando’s most historic businesses to date, was vandalized Wednesday morning, according to the drive-in’s Facebook page.

Some Neighborhood Watch groups struggle with participation and interest. Many neighbors don’t seem to care. No one wants to lead or get involved.

Fullback Ruan scored his third career MLS goal and added an assist during first-half stoppage time to lead Orlando City SC to a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC.

Carlos Miguel stopped the one shot he faced while Luquinhas scored as the New York Red Bulls earned a 3-0 win over Orlando City.

Rodrigo Schlegel’s goal proved to be the game-winner as Orlando City picked up a 2-0 win over the Columbus Crew.

Ercan Kara scored a second-half goal to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in MLS action.

Ilie Sanchez scored the deciding goal in a 4-2 win for Los Angeles FC over Orlando City.

April is Autism Awareness Month, and to support families with children on the spectrum, a state representative and an Orlando city commissioner are teaming up to connect the community with resources.

Cristhian Paredes scored on a penalty kick in the 80th minute to givel the Portland Timbers a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Sunday.

Facundo Torres scored his first career MLS goal on a header in the 10th minute and Pedro Gallese made it stand up as Orlando City SC earned a 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy.

Brandon Vazquez scored two goals to spark Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Orlando City in MLS play.

Pedro Gallese had five saves to help Orlando City earn a 0-0 draw with the Chicago Fire.

Alexandre Pato had a go-ahead goal and Pedro Gallese made five saves to lead Orlando City to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal in a Major League Soccer opener.

READ: I-4 express lanes: What you need to know ahead of this weekendThe lanes will be free to use for the first few days they are open. To learn more about the lanes, click here. The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park is open this weekend. Photos: World’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opens in Central FloridaThe Peppa Pig Theme Park is designed specifically with preschoolers in mind. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 29 Peppa Pig Theme Park (Peppa Pig Theme Park)To learn more about the park, click here.

It's Florida’s first Black-owned bank and over the decades, it has become a symbol of Orlando’s Washington Shores neighborhood.

Orlando City Commissioner Bakari Burns called the proliferating gun violence a “public health issue.”

The penalty phase continues in the second Markeith Loyd murder trial.

Hany Mukhtar scored his second goal of the game in the 74th minute and Nashville beat Orlando 3-1.

The 17-year employee for the Orlando City Government worked her way up from a low-ranking member of the planning department to planning division manager. According to the Orlando Regional Realtor’s Association, housing prices rose to a record median $325,000 in October. Dang said city officials made two recent changes to encourage more density in the core of the city. “It’s much easier to find a site to build townhomes and much easier to design them to meet code,” Dang said. City staff see relief when the market eventually cycles downward, though traditionally that’s happened during recessions where many people lose their jobs.

ORLANDO, Fla — Orlando City will meet Nashville SC Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in Nashville in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs. The last meeting on Halloween ended with a controversial goal, with no goal call but an MLS referee decision. After review, MLS referee Allen Chapman went to VAR and eventually took the goal away. The Lions enter the postseason for only the second time in club history, having finished the regular season 13-12-9. While Nashville, also makes back-to-back postseason appearances after finishing the regular season at 12-18-4.

Wednesday, FAMU leaders unveiled a new street name in front of the school to celebrate 20 years in downtown Orlando.

Results are trickling in from Tuesday night’s election:Orlando City Commissioner District 1Candidate Jim Gray beat out candidates Sunshine Grund and Bill Moore. Gray earned 2,114 votes, or about 62%, compared to Grund’s 774 votes (22.78%) and Moore’s 509 votes (14.98%). Orlando City Commissioner District 5With 73% of the votes, longtime commissioner Regina Hill beat out candidate Shaniqua Rose, who had 26.66% of votes. Mount Dora MayorCrissy Stile beat out Catherine T. Hoechst in the Mount Dora mayoral race. Stile earned 2,159 votes, or 58.53%, compared to Hoechst’s 1,530 votes, or 41.47%.

Hany Mukhtar tied it for Nashville early in the second half in a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Sunday, with the Florida team missing a chance to clinch a playoffspot.

Lucas Zelarayán had a goal and two assists and Columbus beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night to keep the defending champion Crew's slim playoff hopes alive.

Adam Buksa scored two goals in the closing minutes and the New England Revolution rallied to tie Orlando City 2-2 on a rain-soaked Sunday night.

Chris Mueller scored for the first time in nearly four months and Orlando City tied 1-1 with Montreal on Wednesday night.

Júnior Urso scored in the 13th minute, Pedro Gallese had three saves and Orlando City beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday night to snap a nine-game road winless streak.

Daryl Dike headed home a corner kick in the seventh minute of stoppage time to help Olando City beat D.

Orlando City picked up an own goal off a corner kick in extra time in a 2-2 draw with Nashville on Wednesday night.

Adam Buksa scored in the ninth minute and Matt Turner stopped a penalty kick in the 75th to help the New England Revolution beat Orlando City 2-1.

Romell Quioto had a goal and two assists and Montreal beat short-handed Orlando City 4-2 on Wednesday night.

George Campbell and Ezequiel Barco scored to help Atlanta United beat Orlando City 3-0.

Daryl Dike had a goal and an assist in his first start in two months, Júnior Urso also scored and Orlando City beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Saturday night.

Inter Miami and Orlando City played to scoreless tie, marking the first time neither team scored a goal against the other.

Orlando City Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale was arrested Tuesday on a warrant out of North Carolina where he is accused of assaulting a woman.

Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said he’s invested into making sure his department is even more transparent after an independent review of his agency found that OPD lacks data collection.

Antônio Carlos headed home a free kick by Mauricio Pereyra for Orlando City (8-4-7) to make it 1-1 in the 58th minute.

Antonio Carlos scored a goal in the 58th minute of the Orlando City vs. Nashville game and the matchup ended in a 1-1 draw.

Santos Laguna defeated Orlando City 1-0 in a Leagues Cup game on Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando leaders made a much-anticipated change on Wednesday, officially unveiling a newly named street near Englewood. Roberto Clemente Road now matches the Orange County school alongside, replacing the name of the confederate general, Stonewall Jackson. Read: 12 cases of Delta variant found in Orange County, officials sayThe change continues Orlando’s efforts to be more inclusive. “Roberto Clemente was a hero to so many of us,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. The complete removal of Jackson’s name from both school and street comes after three years of grassroots advocacy from area activists.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Cases of gun violence are on the rise across the U.S. and in Orlando. UPDATE: Commissioner @ReginaHillFL & Detective Annemarie Esan discussed with media the arrest made in the homicide of 16-year-old Tavyiah King. READ: “They took my baby girl”: 16-year-old girl killed in shooting in OrlandoDetectives said she was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was not involved in a gang, but Simpson was. Watch Monday’s news conference below:“We don’t want any more of our children to be killed,” Hill said. “We got to tap into the essence of that youth so that we can prevent them developing into killers,” Hill said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl was killed in a shooting in Orlando early Sunday morning. Police were called to the Wawa on John Young Parkway near Silver Star Road just before 1 a.m. for reports of a shooting. READ: Man found shot and killed in the heart of downtown Orlando, police sayResponding officers found the victim a short distance away on Silver Star Road. Any little thing will help.”Tavyiah King 16-year-old girl killed in shooting at Orlando WawaTavyiah was also the niece of Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill. READ: 1 person killed, another injured in shooting at Ocala truck stopThe Orlando Police Department is asking anyone with information on the shooting to reach out to Crimeline either by text at 8477 or by calling 1-800-423-8477.

Orlando Brewing's anniversary beer Pride is getting a second-run with the help of Orlando City SC. The Pride lager, a beer that blends hibiscus and...

1 concern expressed by Orlando City Commissioners and transportation staffers during the pilot program, which was passed in November and enacted in December, has been safety. A big concern is whether 10 mph is enough juice to power up a hill, especially on a wet day. At the Amway parking ramp, riding up the angle from one level to another, the scooter labored but made its way to the top.Lime wasn't the only company Orlando issued permits City Hall also OK'd the arrival of Bird scooters last week. As the scooters arrive in Orlando, reports from around the nation say that Lime is pulling scooters in other markets. Lime trainers announced at the tutorial that Lime bikes will be removed from the city by next week.After the tutorial, a scooter fleet was released in the city.

A new custom-built, 50,000 square-foot sports center broke ground last week in Lake Nona. The fields will be able to host lacrosse, flag football, volleyball, and Futsal, which is FIFAs official form of indoor soccer. While the north Orlando facility has a small pub area, the Lake Nona soccer-themed pub will provide soccer fans with 20 large flat screens playing live matches from around the world.This second XL Soccer World, with its Alan Smith soccer academy and state-of-the-art training facility, helps Orlando legitimatize its claim as the nations sports media capital . All of that has opened within the past three years.XL Soccer World Lake Nona will open by the summer of 2020 and be located off Narcoossee Rd., less than one mile south of SR 417, near Valencia Community Colleges Lake Nona campus and Lake Nona Landing shopping center. A sports-focused, spa-like resort overlooking a man-made crystal lagoon is also scheduled to open in Lake Nona next year with more sports offerings already in the works.

NEWS: Orlando City SC to Expand Presence in Osceola County. The addition of Osceola County Stadium is another major step in the growth and expansion of our Club infrastructure alongside Exploria Stadium, the Orlando City SC Training Complex at Osceola Heritage Park and the Orlando Pride training facility at Sylvan Lake Park, Orlando City SC Chief Executive Officer Alex Leito said. The Orlando City SC Training Complex will feature four fields. "The complex will serve as the official training grounds of Major League Soccers Orlando City SC, Orlando City B and the Orlando City Development Academy to build the Clubs development pyramid and lay a pathway for players from the Academy to the Clubs First Team. "The First Team will be allocated two of the grass fields, with OCB and the Development Academy sharing the remaining grass field and the turf field," Orlando City SC Communications said in a news release.

Debra Clayton was shot and killed by Markeith Loyd, a man wanted in the shooting death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend last month. Orange County Sheriff's Office Deputy Norman Lewis was killed in a motorcycle accident while en route to Clayton's shooting. Tuesday night, barricades were set up in the parking lot of the Walmart where Clayton was killed, and a candlelight vigil was held. "If you are harboring Markeith Loyd, you're just as guilty." If you have information that could help track down Loyd, you're asked to call CrimeLine at 1-800-423-TIPS.

A pregnant mother of two was shot to death Tuesday night while answering a door at a home in the Pine Hills area, the Orange County Sheriffs Office said. Dixon's ex-boyfriend, 41-year-old Markeith DaMangzlo Loyd, was identified as a suspect Wednesday evening. When Dixon opened the door, Loyd shot her, deputies said. "It was like, 'Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow,'" neighbor Jim Baptiste said. Dixons 26-year-old brother, Ronald Steward, heard the commotion and tried to help his sister, and Loyd shot him, too, deputies said.

Players get into a scuffle during the second half of an MLS soccer match between Orlando City and the New England Revolution, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City has agreed to part ways with head coach James OConnor, effective immediately. On behalf of Orlando City we want to thank James for all of his efforts during his coaching tenure at Orlando, Orlando City SC Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi said. We wish James the best of luck in the next phase of his coaching career.OConnor joined Orlando City halfway through the 2018 campaign. Under OConnor, the Lions finished the 2018 season with a record of 2-12-3 in MLS competition finishing in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall under OConnors leadership, Orlando City had an 11-27-13 record in MLS matches and finished the 2019 season in 11th place.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Przemyslaw Frankowski scored twice, Aleksandar Katai added a goal and an assist and the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 5-2 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams. Katai tapped a pass to Fabian Herbers on the baseline, who first-timed a pass to Sapong for the one-touch finish from point-blank range. Tesho Akindele first-timed a pass from Benji Michel that bounced off the post and then deflected off goalkeeper Kenneth Kronholm into the net to give Orlando City a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute. Katai played a low cross to Sapong that Orlando City's Kyle Smith redirected for an own goal to tie it in the 17th. Orlando City (9-15-10) is winless in its last eight games dating to a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 14.

CNN MoneyORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer may get his way Monday if City Council approves raising the minimum wage for all city employees to $15/hour by 2021. The increase will affect some city maintenance workers and parks and recreations employees, and among others, according to city officials. Pending Monday's City Council vote, all part-time, full-time and seasonal city workers who aren't making $15/hour now will see a staggering increase over the next three years. City workers who already make $15 an hour would also see a slight increase. The Florida minimum wage will also increase to $8.46 on Jan. 1.

CINCINNATI - Benji Michel scored a minute into extra time to give Orlando City a 1-1 tie with FC Cincinnati on Sunday. The late goal was the 75th conceded by expansion Cincinnati, the most in MLS history. The previous record was established by Orlando City last season. Orlando City was eliminated from the playoff chase. Brian Rowe made six saves for Orlando City (9-14-10), while Przemyslaw Tyton had two for Cincinnati.

HOUSTON - Alberth Elis and Christian Ramirez scored back-to-back goals in the second half and the Houston Dynamo earned a 2-1 victory over Orlando City Saturday. Dom Dwyer gave Orlando City (9-14-9) a 1-0 advantage in the sixth minute on a header 11 yards out from the left side of the box, assisted by Mauricio Pereyra. The Dynamo outshot Orlando City 15 to 7, with six shots on goal to three for Orlando City. Orlando City drew five corner kicks, committed 11 fouls and was given one yellow card. The Dynamo's next match is Wednesday on the road at Los Angeles, and Orlando City next plays Sunday at Cincinnati.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Nani notched a pair of goals for Orlando City against the New England Revolution in a 3-3 draw Saturday. Dom Dwyer narrowed the gap for Orlando City in the 47th minute on a header 17 yards out from the left side of the penalty box, assisted by Nani. Nani tied it at 3-3 for Orlando City in the 54th minute with a shot 17 yards out from the edge of the box. Orlando City outshot the Revolution nine to seven, with six shots on goal to five for New England. Orlando City drew seven corner kicks, committed 15 fouls and was given three yellow cards.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Adrien Prez scored his first MLS goal and Diego Rossi also connected to help Los Angeles FC tie Orlando City 2-2 on Saturday night. Los Angeles (19-4-6), which was without Carlos Vela for the second consecutive game, is winless in its last three matches - its longest such streak this season. Vela, who leads MLS with 27 goals this season, injured his hamstring in a 3-3 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Aug. 25. Benji Michel put away Ruan Carlos Gomes Costa da Silva's low cross with a sliding first-timer from point-blank range to give Orlando City a 2-1 lead in the 20th minute. Orlando (9-13-8) has just one win in its last five matches.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The work of Central Florida's first responders goes beyond keeping us safe. This week, Casselberry officers helped students start the school year off safely by hosting a back-to-school event at their local Walmart. kits so parents will be able to help law enforcement officers in the event of an emergency. On Saturday, the Casselberry Police Department participated in a back to school safety event at the Casselberry Wal-Mart. Woman thanks Ocoee officer for changing son's outlook on school.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Josef Martnez scored in an MLS-record 12th consecutive appearance, and Atlanta United beat Orlando City 1-0 on Friday night for its sixth straight victory. Atlanta (15-9-3) has won five straight games in the series, and hasn't lost in eight all-time meetings. Orlando (9-12-7) had a four-game undefeated run end. Martnez finished a give-and-go with a one-touch curling shot from the corner of the 18-yard box in the 60th minute. Martnez has seven goals in his career against Orlando, his highest total against an MLS club.

ORLANDO, Fla. - It'll be a busy weekend in downtown Orlando with traffic and road closures to go along with it. Between Friday and Monday, the area will host Gators vs. Hurricanes football, an Orlando City Soccer game, a Backstreet Boys concert and the first day of classes for the University of Central Florida's new campus, which is expected to bring 8,000 new students and staff members to downtown Orlando. Ahead of the sizable events, city officials have announced road closures and detours. More information about parking and transportation in downtown Orlando is available here. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Abu Danladi smashed home a close-range putback in second-half stoppage time and Minnesota United salvaged a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Saturday night. Ike Opara header-flicked Romain Mtanire's long throw-in and it bounced off a pair of Orlando defenders before falling to Danladi, who buried a right-footed volley for his first goal since April 6. Nani opened the scoring with a penalty kick for Orlando City (9-11-7) in the 70th minute. Nani also drew the penalty, getting taken down by Opara on a breakaway in the area. Goalkeeper Vito Mannone guessed the right way, but Nani's shot got inside the left post.

Associated PressORLANDO CITY, Fla. - Tesho Akindele scored his team-leading ninth goal in the 21st minute and Orlando City beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on Wednesday night. Orlando City (9-11-6) jumped into a three-way tie for seventh place with Montreal and Toronto in the Eastern Conference. Akindele scored on one-timer from just off the penalty spot off a centering pass from Carlos Ascues. That climaxed a patient buildup in the offensive end with Oriol Rosell slotting the ball forward to Ascues in the box. Tim Melia, in goal for Sporting KC (7-11-7), had no chance on the Akindele goal, which was Orlando's only shot on target.

TORONTO - Patrick Mullins tied it in the 77th minute and Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Saturday night. Benji Michel scored for Orlando City (8-11-6) in the 69th minute. Toronto midfielder Marky Delgado was issued a yellow card in the 34th minute for a hard tackle on Nani. The Orlando midfielder stayed in the game after a brief delay for examination by the medical staff. In the 82nd minute, Orlando's Lamine Sane was shown a yellow card for a hard tackle.

TORONTO - Patrick Mullins tied it in the 77th minute and Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Saturday night. Benji Michel scored for Orlando City (8-11-6) in the 69th minute. Toronto midfielder Marky Delgado was issued a yellow card in the 34th minute for a hard tackle on Nani. The Orlando midfielder stayed in the game after a brief delay for examination by the medical staff. In the 82nd minute, Orlando's Lamine Sane was shown a yellow card for a hard tackle.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A necropsy to figure out what killed one of the newest swans at Lake Eola revealed something unexpected. Back in June the city had thought it was introducing two male black-necked swans into the water, looking for a mate for one of the other birds. Money from a fundraising program called Swan-A-Thon, created by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and a private donation were used to pay for the two male black-necked swans. One of the new swans died two weeks after its arrival. Necropsy results show the swan had a disease that caused its liver to not function.

Brian Bahr/Getty ImagesORLANDO, Fla. - Atlanta United FC defeated Orlando City 2-0 in the semifinals of the Open Cup. The scoring started in the 37th minute as Eric Remedi buried the ball in the back of the net after a cross from Julian Gressel. As Orlando was making a push to tie the match in the second half, Atlanta closed the game out. Minnesota United will play against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday to meet Atlanta in the finals of the Open Cup. This was the first time Orlando City was in the semis of the tournament.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Atlanta United FC defeated Orlando City 2-0 in the semifinals of the Open Cup. The scoring started in the 37th minute as Eric Remedi buried the ball in the back of the net after a cross from Julian Gressel. As Orlando was making a push to tie the match in the second half, Atlanta closed the game out. Minnesota United will play against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday to meet Atlanta in the finals of the Open Cup. This was the first time Orlando City was in the semis of the tournament.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Tesho Akindele scored against his former team in the 13th minute and Orlando City held on to beat FC Dallas 2-0 on Saturday night. Defender Ruan put in the leg work to get Akindele open. Ruan penetrated from the touchline into the middle of the attacking the third and sent in a through ball that allowed Akindele to directly challenge the goalkeeper with a one-timer. Carlos Ascues secured the victory with a second-half stoppage-time goal, finishing Sacha Kljestan's flick pass from close range. It was Ascues' first goal with Orlando City (8-11-5).

- Gustavo Bou scored three minutes into the match and the New England Revolution added three more goals in the second half to run its unbeaten streak to 11 games with a 4-1 victory over Orlando City on Saturday night. As Bou took the ball back just inside the box, he used a first touch to get free and, after a second touch. slotted the ball past Brian Rowe for this second goal in just his third game with New England. Turner, who made seven saves, lost his shutout when Tesho Akindele scored his seventh goal in the 77th minute. Orlando City dropped to 7-11-5.

An image from a 2017 Powerpoint presentation from the Vista Lakes developer showing pieces of munition found on the site, including practice bombs, rifle grenades and rockets from a bazooka. ORLANDO, Fla. - Complaints continue over the planned Vista Park development as neighbors still struggle with the project's size, paired with controlled detonations. The 1,500-acre plot just off Lee Vista Boulevard used to be home to Pinecastle Jeep Range, which the military used as a bombing range during the World War II era. Benjamin Rodriguez served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and lives in nearby Vista Lakes. News 6 acquired a recent letter from Orlando City Commissioner Jim Gray, which addresses the trees being cut down.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Brian White scored, Luis Robles had four saves and the New York Red Bulls slipped past Orlando City 1-0 on Sunday night. Robles had his fifth shutout of the season and his first since June 1 for the Red Bulls (10-8-4). White scored in the 32nd minute, bouncing a sliding first-timer off goalkeeper Brian Rowe and into the net. Amro Tarek stole a careless pass near midfield and tapped it to Alejandro Romero Gamarra, who played a bending through pass to White for the finish from near the spot. Orlando City (7-10-5) had 62% possession and 18 shots, including three that drew iron.

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers had plenty of opportunities to score on Thursday night. Jeremy Ebobisse scored on a header in the 83rd minute soon after subbing in to give the Timbers a 1-1 tie with Orlando City on a night both teams were tested for defensive depth. Santiago Patino scored for Orlando off of a deflection in the box from Moreira in the 44th minute. In a crowded box, Blanco got off a left-footed shot on the ground in the 17th minute, but missed wide right. Orlando City is tied for eighth in the Eastern Conference; Portland currently sits in ninth place in the west.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Benji Michel scored his first MLS goal in the 84th minute to help Orlando City beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday night. Lamine San sent an entry pass up the right channel, Ruan flicked a cross into the area and Michel poked it into the back of the net for Orlando (7-9-4). Gyasi Zardes' shot crashed off the crossbar in the sixth minute and Harrison Afful's knuckler was saved by Brian Rowe in the 88th minute. Orlando's Dom Dwyer was sent off in second-half stoppage time for an elbow to Josh Williams' face. Columbus lost its fifth in a row and extended its winless streak to nine.

ORLANDO, Fla. - One of the two black-necked swans that was recently released at Lake Eola has died, city officials announced Monday. The two male swans were released into the lake June 25 in hopes that one of them would mate with Queenie, another black-necked swan whose mate died three years ago after someone fed him popcorn. Money from a fundraising program called Swan-A-Thon, created by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and a private donation were used to pay for the two male black-necked swans. Oh my God, this is the best thing ever," Sheehan said moments after the swans were released in the lake and swam immediately alongside Queenie. Officials have not said which of the two swans died.

CHESTER, Pa. - Rookie Santiago Patio scored his first MLS goal, Brian Rowe made five saves, including a diving stop in injury time, and Orlando City tied the Philadelphia Union 2-2 on Sunday. In the third minute of stoppage time, Rowe's left-handed save of a header by Jack Elliott preserved the tie for Orlando City. Philadelphia (10-5-6) took a 1-0 lead when Marco Fabin slipped a headed a cross by Fabrice-Jean Picault just inside the far post in the fourth minute. Dom Dwyer's header of Lus Carlos Almeida da Cunha's entry on a set piece made it 1-1 in the 67th. The Union outshot Orlando City 21-7 and had 61.8% possession.

Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. - Kacper Przybylko scored twice -- his first multi-goal game in MLS -- to help the Philadelphia Union beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night. Przybylko gave Philadelphia (10-5-5) a 2-1 lead in the 47th minute. Chris Mueller stole a pass near midfield and raced downfield before slipping a side-footer past backpedaling defender Jack Elliott and just inside the post to give Orlando City (6-9-3) a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute. Przybylko ran onto a pass from Jamiro Monteiro, cut back to evade a defender and side-netted a left-footer that made it 1-1 in the 32nd. Orlando City played much of the second half down two men after Robin Jansson and Sacha Kljestan were shown straight red cards -- Jansson in the 45th for denying a goal-scoring opportunity and Kljestan in the 67th minute for a studs-up tackle.

click to enlarge image via oneblood.orgPeople who donate to OneBlood on select dates this month will receive two tickets to any Orlando City home game and a wellness check-up.The screenings include a check of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol.A full list of the select dates and locations offering Orlando City tickets can be found on OneBlood's website Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be generally healthy, 16 years old or older, and weigh at least 110 pounds. A photo ID is also required to donate.Donors may schedule an appointment on OneBlood's website or call 888-936-6283 for more information.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Chris Mueller and Tesho Akindele scored, Nani assisted on both goals and Orlando City beat the Columbus Crew 2-0 on Saturday night. Mueller opened the scoring for Orlando (6-8-3) in the 41st minute, settling Nani's pass and punching it between the goalkeeper and the near post. Nani slipped a pass between a pair of defenders to find Akindele in open space in the 66th minute. Akindele was under no pressure as he curled home a 25-yarder for his sixth goal of the season. Columbus (5-11-2) has a six-game winless streak.

Associated PressWASHINGTON - Wayne Rooney sent a 70-yard shot over the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Brian Rowe in the 10th minute and D.C. United held on for a 1-0 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday night. Rooney took advantage of an Orlando giveaway in its attacking half, looked up to see Rowe out of his area and hammered it to the goal line. D.C. United (8-4-6) snapped a five-game winless stretch -- with four draws during the span. Orlando (5-8-3) has just two wins in its last seven games. In the first matchup of the season, Rooney set up a goal and scored directly from a free kick to help D.C. United win 2-1 on March 31 in Orlando.