2019 Orlando City B season
2019 season | |||
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Manager | Fernando De Argila (until July 25) Roberto Sibaja (interim from July 25) | ||
Stadium | Montverde Academy | ||
USL League One: | 10th | ||
Playoffs | DNQ | ||
Top goalscorer | Thiago De Souza (6) | ||
Highest home attendance | 327 (June 7 vs. Forward Madison FC) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 144 (June 28 vs. Greenville) | ||
Average home league attendance | 203 | ||
Biggest win | 2–0 (May 17 vs. Toronto FC II) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–4 (May 11 vs. North Texas SC) (July 24 vs. Tormenta FC) 0–3 (August 3 vs. Lansing Ignite FC) | ||
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The 2019 Orlando City B season was the club's third year of existence and their first returning from hiatus during the 2018 season. It was their first season as a founding member of USL League One, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, after moving from the second tier now rebranded as USL Championship in the restructuring. The team also moved from Orlando City Stadium where they spent the 2017 season, to Montverde Academy which already housed Orlando City's Development Academy.[1]
On October 3, 2018, Fernando De Argila was announced as head coach. He had previously been head coach and director of methodology at the Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy (S.I.M.A).[2]
Speaking in October, OCB General Manager Mike Potempa highlighted that the change of division would help shift the team's focus to providing a one-way stepping stone between the Development Academy and senior MLS side. Whereas the previous OCB incarnation had had a mix of youth and older veteran players with others also being loaned down from the MLS team, the new roster would contain "young players that need to play between the ages of 16 and 24" and that international players "need to be high, high-level players because you have seven spaces and you can’t get those wrong. We really have to be careful on our choices for the international spots.”[3]
On July 25, De Argila was relieved of his head coaching duties with the team sitting at the bottom of the table and following a run of six defeats in seven games. Orlando City U19 head coach Roberto Sibaja was appointed interim manager until the end of the season.[4]
Roster
- As of August 24, 2019[5]
No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Notes |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | Juliano Chade | GK | March 14, 1998 (aged 21) | Athletico Paranaense | Loan in | |
12 | Christian Herrera | GK | April 20, 1997 (aged 21) | Swope Park Rangers | – | |
23 | Luca Mancuso | GK | September 21, 2001 (aged 17) | Weston FC Academy | Academy | |
Defenders | ||||||
2 | Léo Simas | DF | November 12, 1998 (aged 20) | Athletico Paranaense | Loan in | |
3 | Wilfred Williams | DF | June 4, 1996 (aged 22) | Detroit City FC | – | |
4 | Brandon John | DF | January 5, 1995 (aged 24) | SIMA Águilas | – | |
6 | Matheus Silva | DF | December 8, 1996 (aged 22) | Swope Park Rangers | – | |
13 | Jordan Hill | DF | October 8, 1996 (aged 22) | Davidson Wildcats | – | |
14 | Randy Mendoza | DF | March 21, 1996 (aged 23) | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | – | |
15 | Tanner Hummel | DF | August 16, 1996 (aged 22) | Kentucky Wildcats | – | |
16 | Jahlane Forbes | DF | February 5, 2002 (aged 17) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
26 | Emmanuel Hagan | DF | May 16, 2000 (aged 18) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
Midfielders | ||||||
5 | Sérginho | MF | January 21, 2000 (aged 19) | Corinthians | – | |
7 | Tresor Mbuyu | MF | October 16, 1996 (aged 22) | Liberty Flames | – | |
10 | Rafael Santos | MF | May 22, 1995 (aged 23) | VCU Rams | – | |
11 | Thiago De Souza | MF | January 7, 2000 (aged 19) | Athletico Paranaense | Loan in | |
18 | Austin Amer | MF | February 17, 2000 (aged 19) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
19 | Jordan Bender | MF | July 9, 2001 (aged 17) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
20 | Steven Hernandez | MF | February 3, 1997 (aged 22) | American International Yellow Jackets | – | |
21 | Ates Diouf | MF | March 24, 2000 (aged 19) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
24 | Moises Tablante | MF | July 4, 2001 (aged 17) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
27 | José Quintero | MF | July 27, 2001 (aged 17) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
Forwards | ||||||
8 | Koby Osei-Wusu | FW | December 26, 1995 (aged 23) | Richmond Kickers | – | |
9 | Will Bagrou | FW | June 19, 1996 (aged 22) | Mercer Bears | – | |
25 | Luc Granitur | FW | January 12, 2003 (aged 16) | Orlando City Development Academy | Academy | |
29 | Lucas Ontivero | FW | September 9, 1994 (aged 24) | JDT II | – |
Competitions
Friendlies
February 13 | Orlando City B | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Montverde, Florida |
6:30 PM EDT | Unnamed | Report | Steinberger Ekra |
Stadium: Montverde Academy |
February 17 | Orlando City B | 0–4 | Miami FC | Montverde, Florida |
4:00 PM EDT | Report | González 38' Mares 73' Chapman 79' Sam 81' |
Stadium: Montverde Academy |
February 26 | Orlando City B | 1–2 | Hartford Athletic | Montverde, Florida |
Report | Wojcik 25' Angulo 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Montverde Academy |
USL League One
In November 2018, USL announced that the inaugural USL League One season would consist of ten teams competing in a single table with the league's regular season consisting of 28 games in which everyone will play eight teams three times and the remaining one club four times. The 2019 regular season kicked off the weekend of March 29–31 and concluded on the weekend of October 4–6. At the end of which, four teams progressed to the playoffs.[6]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 27 | −19 |
Source: USL
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Match results
March 30 1 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | FC Tucson | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 305 Referee: Jasmine Peralta |
April 5 2 | Orlando City B | 0–2 | Toronto FC II | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 244 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
April 14 3 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | South Georgia Tormenta | Montverde, Florida |
5:00 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 246 Referee: Madzid Coric |
April 19 4 | Orlando City B | 1–2 | Forward Madison FC | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 189 Referee: Natalie Simon |
April 27 5 | North Texas SC | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Frisco, Texas |
5:50 P.M. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 3,512 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
May 3 6 | Orlando City B | 0–0 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 176 Referee: Tori Penso |
May 11 7 | North Texas SC | 4–1 | Orlando City B | Frisco, Texas |
4:20 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Referee: Reyna Fonseca |
May 17 8 | Orlando City B | 2–0 | Toronto FC II | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 172 Referee: Luis Guardia |
May 22 9 | Orlando City B | 3–2 | Richmond Kickers | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 148 Referee: Jamie Willis |
May 31 10 | FC Tucson | 2–2 | Orlando City B | Tucson, Arizona |
9:30 P.M. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,354 Referee: Omeed Azadpour |
June 7 11 | Orlando City B | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 327 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
June 12 12 | Orlando City B | 1–2 | FC Tucson | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 183 Referee: Natalie Simon |
June 15 13 | South Georgia Tormenta | 2–0 | Orlando City B | Statesboro, Georgia |
8:00 P.M. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Tormenta Park Attendance: 1,490 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
June 22 14 | Lansing Ignite FC | 2–0 | Orlando City B | Lansing, Michigan |
7:00 P.M. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Cooley Law School Stadium Attendance: 4,818 Referee: Chris Ruska |
June 28 15 | Orlando City B | 0–2 | Greenville Triumph SC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 144 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
July 10 16 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 145 Referee: Tori Penso |
July 13 17 | Greenville Triumph SC | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:00 P.M. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Legacy Early College Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
July 20 18 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 P.M. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
July 24 19 | Orlando City B | 1–4 | South Georgia Tormenta | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 191 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
July 27 20 | Forward Madison FC | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Madison, Wisconsin |
8:00 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 4,539 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
August 3 21 | Lansing Ignite FC | 3–0 | Orlando City B | Lansing, Michigan |
7:00 P.M. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Cooley Law School Stadium Attendance: 3,285 Referee: Carter Brochu |
August 16 22 | Orlando City B | 1–2 | Lansing Ignite FC | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 195 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
August 24 23 | FC Tucson | 3–1 | Orlando City B | Tucson, Arizona |
9:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 848 Referee: Karen Callado |
September 6 24 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | North Texas SC | Montverde, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Montverde Academy Attendance: 171 Referee: Alex Billeter |
September 13 25 | Toronto FC II | 3–2 | Orlando City B | Toronto, Ontario |
4:00 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Training Ground Attendance: 120 Referee: Brad Doubrough |
September 21 26 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 2–1 | Orlando City B | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
7:00 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: David Stanton Field Attendance: 1,173 Referee: Nickrod Fateh |
September 27 27 | Greenville Triumph SC | 0–1 | Orlando City B | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:00 P.M. EDT | Report | Stadium: Legacy Early College Attendance: 4,014 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
October 5 28 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Orlando City B | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 P.M. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,819 Referee: Adorae Whitesel |
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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6 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 37 |
7 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 36 |
8 | FC Tucson | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 33 |
9 | Richmond Kickers | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 32 |
10 | Orlando City B | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 16 |
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
Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club, Orlando City B is one of 13 teams ineligible for the Cup competition.[7]
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of matches played October 5, 2019
No. | Pos. | Name | USL1 | |
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Apps | Starts | |||
1 | GK | Juliano Chade | 17 | 17 |
2 | DF | Léo Simas | 22 | 22 |
3 | DF | Wilfred Williams | 6 | 4 |
4 | DF | Brandon John | 10 | 10 |
5 | MF | Sérginho | 24 | 21 |
6 | DF | Matheus Silva | 18 | 18 |
7 | MF | Tresor Mbuyu | 19 | 8 |
8 | FW | Koby Osei-Wusu | 19 | 11 |
9 | FW | Will Bagrou | 23 | 19 |
10 | MF | Rafael Santos | 16 | 14 |
11 | MF | Thiago De Souza | 22 | 20 |
12 | GK | Christian Herrera | 10 | 10 |
13 | DF | Jordan Hill | 15 | 13 |
14 | DF | Randy Mendoza | 21 | 21 |
15 | DF | Tanner Hummel | 8 | 6 |
16 | DF | Jahlane Forbes | 2 | 1 |
17 | MF | Ignacio Cubeddu | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | Austin Amer | 26 | 22 |
19 | MF | Jordan Bender | 16 | 12 |
20 | MF | Steven Hernandez | 18 | 6 |
21 | MF | Ates Diouf | 17 | 15 |
22 | MF | Sebastian Joffre | 3 | 0 |
23 | GK | Luca Mancuso | 1 | 1 |
24 | MF | Moises Tablante | 13 | 12 |
25 | FW | Luc Granitur | 15 | 8 |
26 | DF | Emmanuel Hagan | 2 | 2 |
27 | MF | José Quintero | 3 | 1 |
28 | DF | Nathan Simeon | 15 | 15 |
29 | FW | Lucas Ontivero | 5 | 5 |
Goalscorers
- As of matches played October 5, 2019
Rank | Pos. | No. | Name | USL1 |
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1 | MF | 11 | Thiago De Souza | 6 |
2 | FW | 8 | Koby Osei-Wusu | 3 |
FW | 9 | Will Bagrou | 3 | |
4 | DF | 2 | Léo Simas | 2 |
MF | 10 | Rafael Santos | 2 | |
MF | 24 | Moises Tablante | 2 | |
7 | DF | 4 | Brandon John | 1 |
MF | 5 | Sérginho | 1 | |
FW | 7 | Tresor Mbuyu | 1 | |
MF | 21 | Ates Diouf | 1 | |
FW | 29 | Lucas Ontivero | 1 | |
Total | 23 |
Shutouts
- As of matches played October 5, 2019
Rank | No. | Name | USL1 |
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1 | 1 | Juliano Chade | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Disciplinary record
- As of matches played October 5, 2019
No. | Pos. | Name | USL1 | |
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1 | GK | Juliano Chade | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | Léo Simas | 8 | 1 |
4 | DF | Brandon John | 2 | 0 |
5 | MF | Sérginho | 6 | 1 |
6 | DF | Matheus Silva | 2 | 1 |
7 | MF | Tresor Mbuyu | 2 | 0 |
8 | FW | Koby Osei-Wusu | 1 | 0 |
9 | FW | Will Bagrou | 3 | 1 |
10 | MF | Rafael Santos | 3 | 0 |
11 | MF | Thiago De Souza | 4 | 0 |
12 | GK | Christian Herrera | 3 | 0 |
13 | DF | Jordan Hill | 2 | 0 |
14 | DF | Randy Mendoza | 1 | 2 |
15 | DF | Tanner Hummel | 2 | 0 |
16 | DF | Jahlane Forbes | 2 | 0 |
18 | MF | Austin Amer | 3 | 0 |
20 | MF | Steven Hernandez | 3 | 0 |
21 | MF | Ates Diouf | 5 | 0 |
24 | MF | Moises Tablante | 8 | 0 |
25 | FW | Luc Granitur | 2 | 0 |
26 | DF | Emmanuel Hagan | 1 | 1 |
28 | DF | Nathan Simeon | 2 | 0 |
29 | FW | Lucas Ontivero | 2 | 0 |
Total | 68 | 7 |
Player movement
Transfers in
Loans in
No. | Name | Pos. | Loaned from | Notes | Date | Ref. |
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1 | Juliano Chade | GK | Athletico Paranaense | One year loan | February 20, 2019 | [8] |
2 | Léo Simas | DF | ||||
11 | Thiago De Souza | MF |
Transfers out
No. | Name | Pos. | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Ref. |
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17 | Ignacio Cubeddu | MF | Amherst Mammoths | Released | May 13, 2019 | [10][11] |
22 | Sebastian Joffre | MF | [10] | |||
28 | Nathan Simeon | DF | San Francisco Dons | Left for college | July 15, 2019 | [12] |
23 | Luca Mancuso | GK | NYU Violets | August 1, 2019 | [13] | |
6 | Matheus Silva | DF | Miami FC | Released; Signed with Miami FC on 10/02/19 | September 6, 2019 | [14] |
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- ^ "Orlando City B constructing roster, two OCSC academy players set to be signed | Pro Soccer USA". www.prosoccerusa.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
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- ^ Staff, USLLeagueOne.com (November 1, 2018). "USL League One Unveils 2019 Season Structure". USL League One. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "OCB Announces Inaugural 2019 USL League One Roster". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City B Adds Lucas Ontivero to Roster". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ a b "Orlando City B Parts Ways with Two Players". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Ignacio Cubeddu Amherst profile". Amherst College. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "University of San Francisco men's soccer adds 10 new players for 2019". SoccerWire.
- ^ "Luca Mancuso - New York University". gonyuathletics.com.
- ^ "The Miami FC fortifies roster with signing of defender Matheus Silva". www.miamifc.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.