2017 Orlando City B season
The 2017 Orlando City B season was the club's second year of existence, and their second season in the Eastern Conference of the competition then known as the United Soccer League and now as the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid. It was their first and ultimately only year playing in the new Orlando City Stadium in Downtown Orlando.
2017 season | |||
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Head Coach | Anthony Pulis | ||
Stadium | Orlando City Stadium | ||
USL | Conference: 9th place | ||
USL Playoffs | Did not Qualify | ||
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This was OCB's final season in the second tier of American soccer as at the end of the year OCB's MLS parent club, Orlando City SC, announced that their USL affiliate would not participate in the 2018 USL season.[1] The team would later announce their intention to become a founding member of the new third-tier USL League One in 2019.[2]
Roster
- As of April 25, 2017
On October 18, 2017, OCB declined the options of defenders Zach Ellis-Hayden, Zach Carroll and Timbó; midfielders Jordan Schweitzer, Danny Deakin and Austin Martz; and forward Michael Cox. Additionally, the contracts of goalkeeper Jake Fenlason, defender Scott Thomsen and midfielders Paul Clowes and Lewis Neal expired.[3]
Competitions
USL Regular season
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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7 | New York Red Bulls II | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 44 | Conference Playoffs |
8 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 44 | |
9 | Orlando City B | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 42 | |
10 | Ottawa Fury | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 38 | |
11 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 37 |
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
Match results
Win Draw Loss
25 March 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Orlando City B | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Hristov |
Report | Neal Cox |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 7,710 Referee: Ted Unkel |
30 March 2 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | Louisville City FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Morad Cox Pereira |
Report | Lancaster Davis IV Spencer |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 2,741 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
4 April 3 | Orlando City B | 3–1 | Toronto FC II | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Clowes Carroll Barry Neal Laryea da Silva |
Report | Johnson Brandon Onkony |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Jonathan Weiner |
8 April 4 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Charlotte Independence | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Kraft Ellis-Hayden Laryea Dikwa Schweitzer |
Report | Ross Hilton Herrera |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,512 Referee: Esteban Rosano |
14 April 5 | New York Red Bulls II | 3–1 | Orlando City B | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Flemmings Bezecourt Abidor |
Report | Dikwa |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 722 Referee: Lorant Varga |
18 April 6 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–1 | Orlando City B | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
18:30 EDT (UTC−4) | Calvano Thomas |
Report | Sane Martz Carroll |
Stadium: FNB Field Attendance: 2,013 Referee: Jorge Ramírez |
23 April 7 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–2 | Orlando City B | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
4:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Trusty Burke Jones Wijnaldum |
Report | Laryea Ellis-Hayden |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,976 Referee: Henrik Karlsson |
27 April 8 | Orlando City B | 0–0 | Saint Louis FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Da Silva |
Report (USL) | Plewa David |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,008 Referee: Caleb Mendez |
13 May 9 | FC Cincinnati | 0–2 | Orlando City B | Cincinnati, Ohio |
5:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Bahner Quinn König McLaughlin Bone |
CIN Report OCB Report Box Score |
Hines da Silva Laryea Donovan |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 19,310 Referee: Calin Radosav Assistant referees: Benjamin Hall-Volpenhein Matthew Fotia Fourth official: Benjamin Miller |
27 May 10 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | Charlotte Independence | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Dikwa Laryea Rocha |
Report | Smith A. Martinez Estrada Ross E. Martinez Herrera Johnson |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
3 June 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Orlando City B | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Hertzog Washington |
Report | Ellis-Hayden Barry |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,187 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
7 June 12 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Hines Barry Laryea |
Report | Correia Fall |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 967 Referee: Jonathan Weiner |
14 June 13 | Toronto FC II | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Vaughan, Ontario |
12:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Hamilton |
Report | Carroll Donovan |
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre Attendance: 1,295 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
20 June 14 | Ottawa Fury | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Ottawa, Ontario |
11:00 A.M. EDT (UTC-04:00) | Dos Santos |
Report | Ellis-Hayden Schweitzer Carroll |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 7,551 Referee: David Barrie |
23 June 15 | Rochester Rhinos | 0–1 | Orlando City B | Rochester, New York |
6:00 P.M. EDT (UTC-04:00) | Defregger Dover |
Report | Timbó |
Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium Attendance: 1,243 Referee: Charles Murphy |
1 July 16 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Orlando, Florida |
8:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Schweitzer Hines Clowes da Silva |
Report | Djiby Berry |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 980 Referee: Lorant Varga |
8 July 17 | Orlando City B | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Timbó |
Report | Earls Green Washington |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,042 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
13 July 18 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 A.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Pereira Clowes Deakin Laryea |
Report | Paterson King Morrell |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,504 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
29 July 19 | Charleston Battery | 0–0 | Orlando City B | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Lasso Kunga Portillo |
Report | Hines Clowes Ellis-Hayden |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,853 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
2 August 20 | Orlando City B | 0–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Report | Calvano |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,061 Referee: Jonathan Weiner |
5 August 21 | FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Orlando City B | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:00 P.M. EDT (UTC-04:00) | Greig Quinn König |
Report | Ellis-Hayden Martz Hines Barry |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 25,308 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
12 August 22 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Orlando City B | Richmond, Virginia |
7:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Asante Tayou Luiz Fernando Yomby Sekyere |
Report | Barry Carroll Rocha |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,157 Referee: Lorant Varga |
16 August 23 | Orlando City B | 3–0 | Ottawa Fury | Orlando, Florida |
7:00 EDT (UTC-04:00) | Hines Timbó Barry Ellis-Hayden |
Report | Dos Santos |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Referee: Henrik Karlsson |
19 August 24 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | Orlando City B | Charlotte, North Carolina |
6:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Estrada |
Report | Barry Clowes Carroll |
Stadium: Matthews Sportsplex Attendance: 1,467 Referee: Greg Dopka |
26 August 25 | Louisville City FC | 0–3 | Orlando City B | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Reynolds Davis IV Jimenez |
Report | Cox Timbó Neal |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 8,251 Referee: Calin Radosav |
31 August 26 | Orlando City B | 1–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Alston Da Silva |
Box Score | Epps Chambers |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 856 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
7 September 27 | Orlando City B | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, Florida |
4:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Schweitzer |
Report | Minutillo Jane Bolduc |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 791 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
Note: Kickoff moved from 19:30 to 16:30 due to Hurricane Irma. |
16 September 28 | Saint Louis FC | 2–0 | Orlando City B | Fenton, Missouri |
8:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Howe Cochran Ledbetter Volesky Charpie |
Report | Thomsen da Silva Neal |
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park Attendance: 4,456 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
23 September 29 | Orlando City B | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | da Silva Clowes Carroll Neal |
Report | Griffith Cordovés |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
1 October 30 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | Orlando City B | Richmond, Virginia |
5:00 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Jane Yomby Luiz Fernando Umar |
Report | Barry Rocha |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 6,582 Referee: Jose Lara |
7 October 31 | Orlando City B | 5–6 | New York Red Bulls II | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | Neal Donovan Carroll Timbó Ellis-Hayden Barry Martz |
Report | Bonomo Valot Kutler Basuljevic Ndam Abidor |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Guido Gonzalez |
12 October 32 | Orlando City B | 0–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 P.M. EDT (UTC−4) | da Silva |
Report | Vingaard Portillos Hristov Gorskie Guenzatti |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 1,185 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
References
- "Orlando City B Elects to Forgo 2018 USL Division II Season" (Press release). Orlando City SC. January 12, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- "Orlando City B Becomes USL Division III Founding Member" (Press release). United Soccer Leagues. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)