Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions returns to Orlando in January 2021
The Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions returns to Orlando from 21st to 24th January 2021 at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Lake Buena Vista, Orlando. The tournament will feature two simultaneous 72-hole competitions as the LPGA champions from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons will compete in stroke play for a $1.2 […]
Orlando City falls in MLS Eastern Conference Semi-Final
November 28, 2020 Comments Off on Orlando City falls in MLS Eastern Conference Semi-Final
Orlando City’s season came to an end on Sunday with a 3-1 home loss to New England Revolution in the MLS Eastern Conference semi-final. The game started badly for the Lions’ as New England, just like in their Round One win over the Philadelphia Union, raced into a 2-0 lead in the opening 30 minutes.First […]
Continue reading …Orlando City moves into MLS Eastern Conference semi-final after sudden death penalty drama
November 21, 2020 Comments Off on Orlando City moves into MLS Eastern Conference semi-final after sudden death penalty drama
Five years, eight months and fourteen days it took for Orlando to finally reach a play off game since joining Major League Soccer and if that wait wasn’t long enough, the Lions found a way to prolong the agony as to whether they would progress through to the MLS Eastern Conference semi finals. It was […]
Continue reading …10 Man Orlando City secures top four in MLS Eastern Conference with victory over Columbus Crew
November 5, 2020 Comments Off on 10 Man Orlando City secures top four in MLS Eastern Conference with victory over Columbus Crew
Orlando City SC secured a top-four berth in the Eastern Conference for the first time with a dramatic 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday night at Exploria Stadium. After going down to 10 men when their Captain Nani was sent off, Benji Michel notched a late game-winner in the 84th minute. The win […]
Continue reading …Orlando City extends unbeaten streak with home draw against New York City
October 14, 2020 Comments Off on Orlando City extends unbeaten streak with home draw against New York City
Orlando City SC and New York City FC drew 1-1 on Wednesday night at Exploria Stadium, with both teams looking back on the game as an opportunity lost to grab all three points. The Lions grabbed an early goal from a deft Chris Mueller (pictured above) header in the 18th minute but had chances either side […]
Continue reading …XL Soccer World expansion shines positive light in uncertain times!
August 28, 2020 Comments Off on XL Soccer World expansion shines positive light in uncertain times!
2020 has been an horrendous year in so many ways from the corona-virus issues, to political and social unrest around the world so how about a bit of good news? It’s hard to imagine that after the world practically went into lock-down and economic uncertainly came about, that some businesses were still prepared to invest […]
Continue reading …Tampa Bay Rowdies and Miami FC battle to scoredraw
August 16, 2020 Comments Off on Tampa Bay Rowdies and Miami FC battle to scoredraw
Tampa Bay Rowdies and Miami FC and played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday night at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg. Forward Sebastian Velasquez had put Miami up 1-0 early in the first half, but the Rowdies would equalize in the second half off a goal from forward Lucky Mkosana. Rowdies coach Neill Collins applauded […]
Continue reading …Orlando City records victory over New York City to advance to Round of 16
July 14, 2020 Comments Off on Orlando City records victory over New York City to advance to Round of 16
Chris Mueller scored twice in a fast paced opening 10 minutes to give Orlando City the upper hand against New York City on Tuesday night in the MLS is Back tournament.The Lions took control of the game in the fourth minute as Mueller fired in from close range from a Joao Moutinho free kick and […]
Continue reading …Rowdies find a way to win in USL return
July 11, 2020 Comments Off on Rowdies find a way to win in USL return
After more than four months of quarantine and inactivity USL soccer action returned to Tampa as the Rowdies took on Atlanta United 2 at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg. Both teams were ring rusty but Atlanta made life difficult for themselves when Amir Bashti was sent off in the seventh minute for bringing down […]
Continue reading …Tyrrell Hatton wins 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 8, 2020 Comments Off on Tyrrell Hatton wins 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton secured a one-stroke victory over Marc Leishman at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando on Sunday afternoon. Taking a two stroke lead into the final round, Hatton hit a series of clutch shots over the dangerous final stretch to clinch his first PGA Tour victory with a two-over-par 74 on another windy […]
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