2012 Orlando City SC season

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.

Orlando City
2012 season
Owners John Bonner
Phil Rawlins
Manager Adrian Heath
StadiumCitrus Bowl
USL Pro1st
USL Pro PlayoffsSemi-Final
U.S. Open CupThird Round
WDW Pro Soccer ClassicGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Chin (11)
All:
Chin (12)
Highest home attendance8,932 vs Dayton (August 17)
Lowest home attendance3,506 vs Harrisburg (June 22)
Average home league attendance6,606 (league)
6,904 (all CB matches)

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
February 13, 2012 Preseason 1Orlando City1–1Seattle SoundersBradenton, Florida
4:00pm EST UTC-5 Chin  27' Ochoa  53' Stadium: IMG Soccer Academy
February 18, 2012 Preseason 2Orlando City1–1Philadelphia UnionOrlando, Florida
6:00pm EST UTC-5 Griffin  90+3' Califf  27' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,963
March 5, 2012 Preseason 3Orlando City3–1Old Dominion MonarchsLake Buena Vista, Florida
5:00pm EST UTC-5 Rooney  19'
Chin  59'
Fuller  75'		 Report Smith  36' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 14, 2012 Preseason 4Rollins Tars0–1Orlando CityWinter Park, Florida
7:00pm EST UTC-5 Clark  16' Stadium: Cahall Sandspur Field and Barker Family Stadium
March 17, 2012 Preseason 5Orlando City3–0Stetson HattersSanford, Florida
4:00pm EDT UTC-4 Watson  20', 34'
Sowers  24'		 Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 21, 2012 Preseason 6Orlando City1–0Tampa SpartansSanford, Florida
7:00pm EDT UTC-4 Chin  61' Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
March 25, 2012 Preseason 7Orlando City3–0UCF KnightsOrlando, Florida
1:00pm EDT UTC-4 Jérôme  45'
Griffin  47'
Mbengue  74'		 Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
March 31, 2012 Preseason 8South Florida Bulls0–5Orlando CityTampa, Florida
7:00pm EDT UTC-4 Mbengue  32'
Valentino  37'
Molino  45'
Boden  46'
Chin  53'		 Stadium: Corbett Stadium
July 28, 2012 Summer 1Orlando City 0–1 Stoke CityOrlando, Florida
7:30pm EDT UTC-4 Walters  45+1' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 10,441
Referee: Marcos Deoliveira

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.

WDW Pro Soccer Classic
Further information: 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
February 25, 2012 Group 1Orlando City 2–2 TorontoLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 UTC-5 Rooney  17' (pen.)
Molino  54'		 Aceval  24'
Frings  65'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: approx 2,000[2]
Referee: Geoff Gamble
February 28, 2012 Group 2Orlando City 0–4 DallasLake Buena Vista, Florida
18:00 UTC-5 Ferreira  5' (pen.)
Castillo  33'
Pérez  55'
Wiedeman  89'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 1, 2012 Group 3Orlando City 0–2 HäckenLake Buena Vista, Florida
20:00 UTC-5 Anklev  61', 66' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

USL Pro
Further information: 2012 USL Pro season

All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00)

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
24 17 6 1 50 18  +32 57 8 4 0 27 8  +19 9 2 1 23 10  +13

Last updated: July 27, 2012.
Source: Match reports

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundAHAHHAAHHAHHHAAAAHAHHAAH
ResultWWWDWWWDWLWWWDDWWWWDWWWD
Updated to match(es) played on July 14, 2012. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
April 7, 2012 1Charlotte Eagles0–2Orlando CityCharlotte, North Carolina
7:00pm Chin  3'
Molino  90+2'		 Stadium: Restart Field, Charlotte Christian School
Attendance: 891
Referee: Danny Thornberry
April 15, 2012 2Orlando City4–1Wilmington HammerheadsOrlando, Florida
6:00pm Rooney  9' (pen.), 41'
Valentino  54'
Chin  65'		 Taylor  56' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Cedric Adams
April 21, 2012 3Richmond Kickers0–2Orlando CityRichmond, Virginia
7:00pm Fuller  61'
Pulis  90' (pen.)		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,169
Referee: Mark Gorak
April 28, 2012 4Orlando City0–0Richmond KickersOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,899
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira
May 5, 2012 5Orlando City3–2Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Chin  68'
Campbell  80'
Fuller  88'		 Allen  79' (o.g.)
Kassel  86'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,722
Referee: Donald Dellavia
May 11, 2012 6Antigua Barracuda0–1Orlando CitySt. George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
7:00pm Dublin  89' (o.g.) Stadium: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Audwin Walsh
May 13, 2012 7Antigua Barracuda1–2Orlando CitySt. George, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
4:30pm Griffith  20' (pen.) Griffin  26'
Allen  49'		 Stadium: Sticky Wicket Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Curtis Charles
May 24, 2012 8Orlando City1–1Los Angeles BluesOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Allen  22' Dike  25' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,231
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
May 26, 2012 9Orlando City2–1Charlotte EaglesOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Watson  14'
Luzunaris  53'		 Meza  79' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,821
Referee: Rob Mauws
June 2, 2012 10Wilmington Hammerheads3–1Orlando CityWilmington, North Carolina
7:30pm Hertzog  25', 90+'
Briggs  56'		 Chin  14' Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 4,792
Referee: Brandon Marion
June 9, 2012 11Orlando City2–1Charleston BatteryOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Alexandre  7'
Watson  57'		 Paterson  38' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 5,602
Referee: Cedric Adams
June 17, 2012 12Orlando City2–0Antigua BarracudaOrlando, Florida
6:00pm Bernard  14'
Luzunaris  90+3'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,148
Referee: Donald Dellavida
June 22, 2012 13Orlando City3–0Harrisburg City IslandersOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris  45+2'
Chin  47', 70'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 3,506
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira
June 29, 2012 14Dayton Dutch Lions2–2Orlando CityDayton, Ohio
8:00pm DeLass  21'
Priestley  31'		 Luzunaris  4'
Pulis  29' (pen.)		 Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium
Attendance: 512
Referee: Cory Richardson
June 30, 2012 15Pittsburgh Riverhounds1–1Orlando CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00pm Kassel  82' Molino  90' Stadium: Chartier Valley Stadium
Attendance: 1,215
Referee: Ryan Schwoeble
July 6, 2012 16Los Angeles Blues0–1Orlando CityFullerton, California
10:30pm Bernard  2' Stadium: Titan Stadium, CS-Fullerton
Attendance: 365
Referee: Daniel Radford
July 8, 2012 17Los Angeles Blues0–4Orlando CityFullerton, California
8:00pm Chin  7', 17'
Alexandre  70'
Luzunaris  78'		 Stadium: Titan Stadium, CS-Fullerton
Attendance: 673
Referee: Jesse Yzaguirre
July 14, 2012 18Orlando City4–0Rochester RhinosOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris  10'
Jérôme  15'
Valentino  27'
López  73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,260
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 19, 2012 19Charleston Battery1–2Orlando CityCharleston, South Carolina
7:30pm Cuevas  64' Luzunaris  90'
Fuller  90+2'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: Patrick Baker
July 25, 2012 20Orlando City1–1Wilmington HammerheadsOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris  84' Taylor  68' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 6,031
Referee: Kristen Schiereck
July 27, 2012 21Orlando City4–0Charleston BatteryOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Hoffer  16' (o.g.)
Luzunaris  21'
Chin  77', 85'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 4,703
Referee: Christina Ibañez
August 1, 2012 22Harrisburg City Islanders2–4Orlando CityHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00pm Pettis  10'
Allen  82' (o.g.)		 Watson  6', 31'
Ustruck  62'
Chin  75'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Darth Newman
August 3, 2012 23Rochester Rhinos0–1Orlando CityRochester, New York
7:35pm Watson  65' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
August 17, 2012 24Orlando City1–1Dayton Dutch LionsOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Copier  85' (o.g.) Holowaty  90+1' Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Rob Mauws

Standings
Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City SC (C) 24 17 6 1 50 18 +32 57 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs 1st round bye
2 Rochester Rhinos (A) 24 12 5 7 27 23 +4 41 Playoffs 1st round bye
3 Charleston Battery (A) 24 12 2 10 36 26 +10 38 Playoffs
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 24 11 5 8 31 27 +4 38
5 Wilmington Hammerheads (A) 24 10 7 7 34 32 +2 37
6 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 24 10 7 7 34 29 +5 37
7 Charlotte Eagles 24 11 3 10 34 26 +8 36
8 Los Angeles Blues 24 9 3 12 26 29 −3 30
9 Dayton Dutch Lions 24 4 10 10 20 29 −9 22
10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 24 4 5 15 20 39 −19 17
11 Antigua Barracuda 24 5 1 18 16 50 −34 16
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[3]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record).

USL Pro Playoffs
August 31, 2012 SFOrlando City3–4Wilmington HammerheadsOrlando, Florida
7:30pm Luzunaris  44'
O'Connor  61'
Watson  81',  90' (pen.)
Davis  90+'		 Hertzog  4' (pen.), 59',  90+'
Holmes  9'
Chirishian  29',  30'
Cole  32'
Riley  64'
Guzman  71'
Hernandez  90+'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,887
Referee: Marcos C. De Oliveira

U.S. Open Cup
Further information: 2012 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.

May 22, 2012 2nd RoundOrlando City 7–0 KC AthleticsSanford, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Andrews  4' (o.g.)
Griffin  26', 42'
Rooney  28', 71'
Watson  60'
Luzunaris  86'		 Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex
Attendance: 946
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 29, 2012 3rd RoundSporting Kansas City 3–2 Orlando CityKansas City, Kansas
8:30 PM EDT Collin  23'
Nagamura  45+2'
Saad  65', 69'
Peterson  78'		 Valentino  51'
Molino  55'
Pulis  70'
Chin  84'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 12,217
Referee: Younes Marrakchi

Club

Roster
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo  Mexico
2 Defender Mechack Jérôme  Haiti
3 Midfielder Adama Mbengue  Senegal
4 Midfielder Ian Fuller (captain)  United States
5 Defender Kieron Bernard  Jamaica
6 Midfielder Anthony Pulis  Wales
7 Midfielder Nick Sowers  United States
8 Defender Erik Ustruck  United States
9 Midfielder Rodrigo López  United States
10 Midfielder John Rooney  England
11 Forward Maxwell Griffin  United States
12 Forward Matt Luzunaris  United States
13 Defender Justin Clark  United States
14 Midfielder Luke Boden  England
15 Forward Dennis Chin  United States
16 Defender Wes Allen  United States
17 Midfielder James O'Connor  Ireland
18 Midfielder Kevin Molino  Trinidad and Tobago
20 Defender Kyle Davies  United States
21 Goalkeeper Sean Kelley  United States
22 Defender Rob Valentino  United States
23 Midfielder Charlie Campbell  United States
25 Defender George Davis IV  United States
77 Forward Jamie Watson  United States

Squad information
No.Nat.PlayerBirthdayPrevious club2012 USL Pro appearances2012 USL Pro goals
Goalkeepers
1Miguel Gallardo (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 Austin Lightning*210
21Sean Kelley (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 Northern Virginia Royals*40
Defenders
2Mechack Jérôme (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990 S.C. Mirandela*201
5Kieron Bernard (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 Austin Aztex U23*152
8Erik Ustruck (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 FC Tampa Bay181
13Justin Clark (1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 Rollins College50
16Wes Allen (1986-09-17) September 17, 1986 Austin Aztex U23*82
20Kyle Davies (1989-04-11) April 11, 1989 Toronto FC160
22Rob Valentino (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 FC Tampa Bay152
Midfielders
3Adama Mbengue (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993 Orlando City U-23110
4Ian Fuller (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979 Charleston Battery*223
6Anthony Pulis (1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 Aldershot Town F.C.152
7Nick Sowers (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 Rollins College00
9Rodrigo López (1987-05-10) May 10, 1987 Ventura County Fusion81
10John Rooney (1990-12-17) December 17, 1990 New York Red Bulls92
14Luke Boden (1988-11-26) November 26, 1988 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.210
17James O'Connor (1979-09-01) September 1, 1979 Sheffield Wednesday F.C.210
18Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 Ma Pau SC232
23Charlie Campbell (1988-01-05) January 5, 1988 Louisville Cardinals191
Strikers
11Maxwell Griffin (1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 Los Angeles Legends*81
12Matt Luzunaris (1989-03-06) March 6, 1989 San Jose Earthquakes189
15Dennis Chin (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 Central Florida Kraze2411
77Jamie Watson (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986 Wilmington Hammerheads*235

* = 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

References
  1. Orlando City put MLS ambitions on show for Commissioner (1 March 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
  2. Frings' goal gives Toronto FC 2–2 tie with Orlando City at Disney Classic (25 February 2012). Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
  4. Orlando City signs midfielder John Rooney, younger brother of English standout Wayne Rooney (26 January 2012). Associated Press via The Washington Post.
  5. Orlando City signs Rollins alum Justin Clark (4 April 2012). Press release.
  6. Orlando City signs former US Youth National Team Captain Kyle Davies (5 April 2012). Press release.
  7. USL Pro Champion Orlando City opens title defense on Saturday (6 April 2012). Central Florida News 13.
  8. Orlando City signs Longwood native Nick Sowers (20 April 2012).
  9. Orlando City promotes U23s star Adama Mbengue to pro roster (21 June 2012).
  10. Orlando City Signs Rodrigo Lopez from PDL'S Ventura County (5 July 2012).
  11. Sporting KC signs defender Lawrence Olum (15 September 2011). SportingKC.com.
  12. Cyber Monday Shopping Spree Archived April 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (28 November 2011). RhinosSoccer.com.
  13. RSL complete Alvarez transfer from Orlando City SC (26 January 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
  14. ‘Warriors’ face U-23s (18 November 2011). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday.
  15. Caledonia edge Santa Rosa in FA Trophy (15 February 2012). Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday
  16. D.C. United signs midfielder Lewis Neal (14 March 2012). Potomac Soccer Wire.
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  18. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
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  22. RSL fill one void with Alvarez, still looking to fill more (27 January 2012). MLSsoccer.com.
  23. We hardly knew you (16 February 2012). Deseret News.
  24. D.C. United news & notes (6 March 2012). The Washington Post.
  25. Quarstad, Brian. "Jamie Watson Loaned to Minnesota Stars for Remainder of Season".
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