2020 Orlando City B season

The 2020 Orlando City B season is the club's fourth year of existence and their second since returning from hiatus during the 2018 season. It is 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]

Orlando City B
2020 season
ManagerMarcelo Neveleff
StadiumOsceola County Stadium
USL League One:TBD
PlayoffsTBD

Roster
As of March 3, 2020[3]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
Austin AvizaGK (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 Providence Friars–
Javier OteroGK (2002-11-18) November 18, 2002 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Russell RoblesGK (2003-10-10) October 10, 2003 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Defenders
Franklin CarabalíDF (1996-06-27) June 27, 1996 América de Quito–
Owen GuskeDF (2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Michael HallidayDF (2003-01-22) January 22, 2003 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Mason LambDF (2001-02-08) February 8, 2001 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Juan Pablo MonticelliDF (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 Tijuana–
Nick O'CallaghanDF (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997 FIU Panthers–
Juan RamosDF (2001-12-05) December 5, 2001 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Mateo RodasDF (1998-01-11) January 11, 1998 Tigres–
Jonathan RosalesDF (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 South Florida Bulls–
Daniel RosarioDF (2002-04-10) April 10, 2002 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Thomas WilliamsDF (2004-08-15) August 15, 2004 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Midfielders
Raul AguileraMF (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999 North Carolina Tar Heels–
Austin AmerMF (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 Orlando City Development Academy–
Theodore NdjeMF (2001-11-11) November 11, 2001 Banfield–
Adam OzeriMF (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998 FerroLoan in
Ignacio PoplawskiMF (1998-03-15) March 15, 1998 EstudiantesLoan in
Forwards
Aleksandar GluvačevićFW (1997-09-08) September 8, 1997 OFK Vršac–
Julian KennedyFW (2002-07-23) July 23, 2002 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Fablo Dos Santos OliveiraFW (1999-02-15) February 15, 1999 Barra da TijucaLoan in
Wilfredo RiveraFW (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Kenji Tanaka De PaulaFW (2001-01-01) January 1, 2001 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy

Competitions

Friendlies
February 8 Orlando City B1–1USF BullsSanford, Florida
Report Stadium: Sylvan Lake Park
February 22 Miami FC2–0Orlando City BMiami, Florida
 Report Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
February 29 UCF Knights2–2Orlando City BOrlando, Florida
Report Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
March 7 Tormenta FCCanceledOrlando City BStatesboro, Georgia
Stadium: The Clubhouse Fields
March Orlando City Bv York9 FCOrlando, Florida
Report

USL League One
Main article: 2020 USL League One season

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. The season will consist of twelve teams competing in a single table with the league's regular season consisting of 28 games in which everyone will play six teams three times and the remaining five teams in a standard two game home-and-away series. The regular season begins the weekend of March 27–29 and concludes on October 3. At the end of which, six teams will progress to the playoffs with first-round byes for the top two teams.[4]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: USL

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAAHHAHHAAHHAAHAAHAAHAHHAHHHA
Result
Position
Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match Results
March 28 1New England Revolution IIP–POrlando City BFoxborough, Massachusetts
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 4 2North Texas SCP–POrlando City BFrisco, Texas
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 11 3Orlando City BP–PChattanooga Red WolvesKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 17 4Orlando City BP–PFC TucsonKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
April 25 5Union OmahaP–POrlando City BPapillion, Nebraska
Stadium: Werner Park
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
May 1 6Orlando City BP–PGreenville TriumphKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
May 16 7Orlando City B–Richmond KickersKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
May 23 8Chattanooga Red Wolves–Orlando City BChattanooga, Tennessee
Stadium: David Stanton Field
May 30 9FC Tucson–Orlando City BTucson, Arizona
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
June 5 10Orlando City B–New England Revolution IIKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
June 12 11Orlando City B–Tormenta FCKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
June 21 12Fort Lauderdale CF–Orlando City BFort Lauderdale, Florida
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
June 27 13Richmond Kickers–Orlando City BRichmond, Virginia
Stadium: City Stadium
July 2 14Orlando City B–Union OmahaKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
July 15 15Forward Madison FC–Orlando City BMadison, Wisconsin
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
July 18 16Greenville Triumph–Orlando City BGreenville, South Carolina
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
July 24 17Orlando City B–Fort Lauderdale CFKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
July 31 18Toronto FC II–Orlando City BToronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Training Ground
August 9 19Tormenta FC–Orlando City BStatesboro, Georgia
Stadium: Erk Russell Park
August 14 20Orlando City B–FC TucsonKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
August 22 21Chattanooga Red Wolves–Orlando City BChattanooga, Tennessee
Stadium: David Stanton Field
August 28 22Orlando City B–New England Revolution IIKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
September 3 23Orlando City B–North Texas SCKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
September 11 24Tormenta FC–Orlando City BStatesboro, Georgia
Stadium: Erk Russell Park
September 15 25Orlando City B–Forward MadisonKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
September 18 26Orlando City B–Greenville TriumphKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
September 25 27Orlando City B–Toronto FC IIKissimmee, Florida
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
October 3 28Union Omaha–Orlando City BPapillion, Nebraska
Stadium: Werner Park

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 North Texas SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
7 Union Omaha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Orlando City B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Richmond Kickers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 South Georgia Tormenta FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on March 27, 2020. Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup
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.[7]

Player movement

Transfers in
No. Name Pos. Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Ref.
Austin Aviza GK Providence Friars Signed professional contract March 3, 2020 [8]
Franklin Carabalí DF América de Quito
Juan Pablo Monticelli DF Tijuana
Nick O'Callaghan DF FIU Panthers
Mateo Rodas DF Tigres
Jonathan Rosales DF South Florida Bulls
Raul Aguilera MF North Carolina Tar Heels
Theodore Ndje MF Banfield
Aleksandar Gluvačević FW OFK Vršac
Javier Otero GK Orlando City Development Academy Signed Academy contract
Russell Robles GK
Owen Guske DF
Michael Halliday DF
Mason Lamb DF
Juan Ramos DF
Daniel Rosario DF
Thomas Williams DF
Julian Kennedy FW
Wilfredo Rivera FW
Kenji Tanaka De Paula FW

Loans in
No. Name Pos. Loaned from Notes Date Ref.
Adam Ozeri MF Ferro March 3, 2020 [8]
Ignacio Poplawski MF Estudiantes
Fablo Dos Santos Oliveira FW Barra da Tijuca

Transfers out
No. Name Pos. Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Ref.
19 Jordan Bender MF Orlando City SC Promoted to senior team December 12, 2019 [9]
3 Wilfred Williams DF Oakland Roots Out of contract February 7, 2020 [10]
12 Christian Herrera GK
9 Will Bagrou FW Stadl-Paura February 12, 2020 [11]
14 Randy Mendoza DF Stumptown Athletic February 25, 2020 [12]
29 Lucas Ontivero FW Juventude March 2, 2020 [13]
4 Brandon John DF Atlético Ottawa March 3, 2020 [14]
13 Jordan Hill DF
15 Tanner Hummel DF
16 Jahlane Forbes DF Wake Forest Demon Deacons [15]
26 Emmanuel Hagan DF UNC Greensboro Spartans [16]
7 Tresor Mbuyu MF Charlotte Independence
10 Rafael Santos MF
20 Steven Hernandez MF
21 Ates Diouf MF Austin Bold [17]
24 Moises Tablante MF
27 José Quintero MF
8 Koby Osei-Wusu FW
25 Luc Granitur FW

Loans out
No. Name Pos. Loaned to Notes Date Ref.
5 Sérginho MF Tombense February 4, 2020

References
  1. "Orlando City SC to Expand Presence in Osceola County". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  2. "United Soccer League Announces Two-Week Delay to Start of League One Season". USL League One. March 12, 2020.
  3. "OCB squad list". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  4. "2020 USL League One Schedule Revealed". USL League One.
  5. "United Soccer League Announces Two-Week Delay to Start of League One Season". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  6. "League One Extends Delay to 2020 Season Kickoff". uslleagueone.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  7. "Record-Setting 100 Teams Confirmed for 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship" (Press release). January 8, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  8. "Orlando City B Announces Roster Ahead of 2020 USL League One Season". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. "Orlando City SC Signs Jordan Bender to Homegrown Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  10. "Roots Sign Trio with Prior US Soccer Pro Experience". www.oaklandrootssc.com.
  11. Stegemann, Pascal. "Nächster Total-Umbruch: Der ATSV International Stadl-Paura mit 18 Neuzugängen!". ligaportal.at (in German).
  12. "Stumptown Athletic sign Randy Mendoza". Stumptown Athletic. February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  13. "Lucas Ontivero e Bruno Xavier são apresentados no Jaconi - Esporte Clube Juventude". www.juventude.com.br.
  14. "Centre-Back Brandon John Added to Atlético Ottawa's Roster". Atlético Ottawa.
  15. "Jahlane Forbes Wake Forest signing announcement". Wake Forest Men's Soccer twitter.
  16. "Head Coach Chris Rich welcomes Emmanuel Hagan". Chris Rich twitter.
  17. "Austin Bold FC adds Ates Diouf and Omar Ciss for 2020 USL Championship season". Austin Bold.
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