Orlando City (9-9-6, 33 points) vs New York City FC (11-9-4, 37 points)
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m
Where: INTER&Co Stadium, Orlando, FL
TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Radio: 96.9 the Game FM, (English), Mega 97.1 (Spanish)
Here are five storylines to watch on Saturday as the Lions host NYCFC:
A Handful of Wins
Hosting New York City FC at INTER&Co Stadium this Saturday, Orlando City SC will attempt to win its fifth game in a row for just the fourth time in Club history and third time in three consecutive years. The Lions previously held six-game win streaks in 2018 and 2023 and went on a five-game winning run last season in their 2023 campaign. In their previous four games of this current winning streak, the Lions have scored 13 goals against the opposition, while conceding just two tallies and leading to a +11 spread for Orlando City’s attack.
Running With Ramiro Pt. 2
Orlando City’s Ramiro Enrique has now found the back of the net three times in as many games, scoring in the 81st minute on Wednesday night in the Club’s 3-0 win against Nashville SC. The Argentine striker also scored in the Club’s 3-1 win over the New England Revolution and 5-0 win over D.C. United in the two matches prior. Enrique’s goals were his sixth, seventh and eighth all-time across all competitions since arriving in the City Beautiful ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Flying Higher and Higher
Orlando City’s attack has continued to reach historic heights in the last few weeks, with the Lions’ offense scoring 21 goals in their last seven matches played. That tally stands as the most goals the Club has ever scored in a seven-match span in its MLS history. With 11 goals in its last three games, Orlando City has turned a -9-goal differential into a +1-goal differential on the year in just 11 days. In this seven-match span, the Lions hold a 5-1-1 record with multiple goals scored in all seven of those contests.
Stronger Together
In this current seven-game run, there have been nine different Orlando City players that have found their way onto the scoresheet for the Lions, helping to lead Orlando to a 5-1-1 record in that seven-match span. Facundo Torres leads the way for the Club with six tallies in that stretch, followed by forward Ramiro Enrique who has scored three goals all in the last three contests, while Duncan McGuire, Iván Angulo and Martín Ojeda have all added two each for the Lions.
Orlando’s Omaha Olympian
Orlando City Forward Duncan McGuire, who was officially named to the U.S. roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics becoming the Lions’ first-ever Olympian and the United States are just under 10 days away from kicking off their Olympic tournament run. The United States has qualified for its first Olympic games in soccer since the Beijing 2008 games and will open Group Stage action against hosts France on July 24.
Milestone Tracker:
- Duncan McGuire is one goal away from tying Dom Dwyer (24) for fifth on Orlando City’s all-time scoring list and two goals away from tying Kaká (25) for fourth
- Facundo Torres (22) is one assist away from passing Kaká (22) for fourth on the Club’s all-time assist chart and two assists away from tying Chris Mueller (24) for third
- Torres also sits just six goals away from the all-time Club record set by Cyle Larin (44) across all competitions
