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Loud & Proud Orlando

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Your Outlet for all things Orlando City & Orlando Pride. All For the City Beautiful.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 2d ago

Heartbreak in Ohio: Why Orlando City’s U.S. Open Cup Run Fell Short | Lions lost 1-2 vs. Columbus Crew

Heartbreak in Ohio: Why Orlando City’s U.S. Open Cup Run Fell Short | Lions lost 1-2 vs. Columbus Crew

The "magic" of the U.S. Open Cup exists because of desperation, but in the Ohio semifinals, Columbus Crew displayed why occasionally a bit of cold discipline is more important than desperation in winning a match. It was quite the erratic end of Orlando City's 2026 Cup run at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field as the Lions suffered a 2-1 defeat in their bid to capture their second Open Cup final in history. Right from the whistle, the Columbus Crew took control of the game. In just nine minutes of the match, Santiago Rodríguez played a perfect lofted ball for Josef Martínez, putting the crew ahead 1-0.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 5d ago

Orlando City B Fire on All Cylinders to Keep Playoff Hopes Burning. Check out David's recap and players to highlight!

Orlando City B Fire on All Cylinders to Keep Playoff Hopes Burning

Orlando City B (41 pts., 10-7-9) came home to take on Toronto FC II (39 pts., 11-4-11). This was the first meeting of the year for these two teams. They both met last year in June where TFC II won 2-1. Lineup Orlando City B made no adjustments in this one as they looked to continue their push toward the playoffs. Tristan Himes continued as the goalkeeper and captain, while the back line remained the same, with Clovis Archange at left-back, Nolan Miller at left center-back, Landon Okonski at right center-back, and Parker Amoo-Mensah at right-back.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 5d ago

Orlando City Dominates Toronto FC 3-0: Griezmann’s Record-Tying Golazo & Tactical Masterclass

Orlando City Dominates Toronto FC 3-0: Griezmann’s Record-Tying Golazo & Tactical Masterclass

The game between Orlando City and Toronto FC saw huge amounts of tension and an electric atmosphere in the stands. Fans in purple filled the seats, expecting a heated game, and they got one in the form of a 3-0 masterclass from the Lions. This win does not only continue Orlando's incredible run of going five games unbeaten, but it also showcases the team's development in tactics, tremendous squad depth, and of course, the wonderful magic of Antoine Griezmann. The game began as a tense battle of tactics. The teams would rather keep control of the midfield for the first 10 minutes.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 5d ago

Resilience under the Lights: How Tampa Bay Sun FC Defeated Fort Lauderdale United FC 2-1 in an Entertaining Florida Derby

Resilience under the Lights: How Tampa Bay Sun FC Defeated Fort Lauderdale United FC 2-1 in an Entertaining Florida Derby

The match between Tampa Bay Sun and Fort Lauderdale FC kicked off under high-pressure conditions, characterized by blazing heat and fierce rivalry. Before this Florida Derby clash, both sides entered it with completely opposite states of confidence: Fort Lauderdale FC tried to come back from a defeat in the match against Carolina Ascent, whereas Tampa Bay Sun FC aimed to capitalize on their convincing performance in the previous match against those same favorites. The 90-plus minutes of this thrilling game contained many ups and downs, including an excellent start for the Sun, a couple of setbacks, an odd situation on the field, and finally, a successful tactical adjustment for Head Coach Denise Schilte-Brown.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 2w ago

Orlando Pride Defeated Houston Dash 3-1 in Yolanda Thomas' Debut as Interim Coach.

Orlando Pride Defeated Houston Dash 3-1 in Yolanda Thomas’ Debut as Interim Coach.

Wow, what a game in Orlando! The night match at Inter&Co Stadium emphatically answered all questions about the Orlando Pride's response to the coaching change earlier in the month. In her first true test as an interim head coach, following the resignation of Seb Hines in August, Yolanda Thomas was able to watch as her squad beat the Houston Dash 3-1. This wasn't just a win but was a statement of intent. This Pride side looked energized and fluid and was frankly a lot of fun to watch. Let's dive into exactly how Orlando was able to win the match and why Houston struggled.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 2w ago

Orlando City's Gritty 1-0 Win Against San Diego FC

Gear 2: Orlando City’s Gritty 1-0 Win Against San Diego FC

Under the bright lights of Inter.co Stadium on Saturday night, the inaugural matchup between Orlando City SC and San Diego FC took place. In a game that required discipline and some magic, the Lions were able to prevail in a 1-0 win at their fortress, ensuring the expansion team returned to California with no points. While the win wasn't pretty, it was just the gritty kind of game the Lions need heading into the playoff push. After coming out of the tunnel swinging hard, Orlando City went immediately on the attack, seeking out a pace of play.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 2w ago

Orlando City B Thrash Inter Miami II 4-1 and Climb Back Into the Playoff Race. Check out the full recap and "players to highlight" after this big win!

Orlando City B Thrash Inter Miami II 4-1 and Climb Back Into the Playoff Race

Orlando City B (38 pts., 9-7-9) traveled for its last road match of the season to take on Inter Miami II (15 pts., 3-5-17). These teams had met twice before, with OCB taking both matchups—one at home and one away. The first match went to penalties after a 4-4 barnburner, while OCB comfortably won the second match 4-1. Lineup Orlando City B made on adjustment in this one as they looked to continue their push toward the playoffs. Tristan Himes continued as the goalkeeper and captain, while the back line remained the same, with Clovis Archange at left-back, Nolan Miller at left center-back, Landon Okonski at right center-back, and Parker Amoo-Mensah at right-back.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 3w ago

Tampa Bay Sun Stunned Carolina Ascent 2-1 in their home opener.

Tampa Bay Sun Stunned Carolina Ascent 2-1 in their home opener.

Tampa Bay Sun stunned Carolina Ascent 2-1 in the visitors' home opener at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Coming off their painful 3-2 Florida Derby loss, they needed a bounce-back win before their opener, and they got one. Not a flashy win but certainly a big one. The sun was well-organized and clinical when it needed to be. That was the game plan Denise Schilte-Brown laid out for her team, and they executed it perfectly. Carolina's game plan is to sit back with a compact back four and score on set pieces in the third touch.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 3w ago

Orlando City B vs. Crown Legacy FC

Orlando City B Returns to Winning Ways with 3-2 Victory over East-Leading Crown Legacy FC

Orlando City B (35 pts., 8-7-9) returned home to take on Crown Legacy FC (51 pts., 13-7-4). These teams had met twice before, with Crown Legacy taking both matchups—one at home and one away—with both matches going to penalties. Lineup Orlando City B made a few small adjustments to their lineup in this one, as they looked to get back on track and reach the playoff spots. Tristan Himes was in goal while also wearing the captain's armband. In front of him was the center back pairing of Landon Okonski and first-team player Nolan Miller.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 3w ago

Orlando Pride lost at home 2-1 vs. Utah Royals

Rained Out: Orlando Pride lost at home 2-1 vs. Utah Royals

Look, this Orlando Pride season is starting to feel like that friend who keeps promising they’re going to get it together and then slams into the same damn wall. Saturday night, the Pride looked poised to win against Utah and give their home fans a well-deserved victory. Instead, they served up the exact same movie we’ve been watching all year: a pretty first-half highlight, then the second half turns into a crime scene. Utah 2, Pride 1. Banda scores, everyone exhales, and then the back line goes to sleep. Pride dropped to 8-12-2, 26 points, in 12th place.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 3w ago

Minnesota Madness: Orlando City Blew a Two-Goal Lead in Four Minutes, Then Stole a Point Anyway

Minnesota Madness: Orlando City Blew a Two-Goal Lead in Four Minutes, Then Stole a Point Anyway

In MLS, a 2-0 lead on the road is never as safe as it looks. For Orlando City on Saturday night at Allianz Field, it felt like a curse. Interim Coach Martin Perelman’s team played some gorgeous attacking soccer, went two up, then completely fell apart for about four minutes before Tyrese Spicer bailed them out in stoppage time. Final score: 3-3. Wild game. Ugly ending. One point that somehow feels like a loss. For 70 minutes it looked like a smash-and-grab masterclass. Griezmann was doing Griezmann things, and Dike looked like the old Dike again.

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Loud & Proud Orlando@lpopodcast.bsky.social · 4w ago

GRIEZMANN TAKES OVER! Orlando City stunned Real Salt Lake in a massive 2-1 comeback win.

GRIEZMANN TAKES OVER! Orlando City Stunned Real Salt Lake in Massive 2-1 Comeback Win.

What a night at Inter&Co, man! The Lions finally flipped the switch and walked out with a huge 2-1 comeback win over Real Salt Lake, snapping that frustrating winless streak and giving the whole place something to scream about. This one was pure Griezmann magic. The guy just decided, "Alright, I’ll handle it myself.” RSL jumped ahead in the 36th through Dominik Marczuk, and Orlando looked a little stuck. Then the second half hit and Griezmann took over. In the 53rd minute, he pounces on the rebound after Daryl Dike’s shot and levels it.

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