It's time to learn more about New York City FC from our friends at @hudsonriverblue.com ahead of Orlando City's trip to the Bronx. Intelligence Report:
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Lion Links: Leagues Cup schedule unveiled, Orlando Pride sign Reagan Raabe, USWNT prepares for Colombia, and more.
You only get a couple of appeals a year and both TRB and Guske pulled Messi back on the play, so it's not likely worth burning an appeal over it.
Orlando City's Leagues Cup opponents from Liga MX and where they currently sit in the table:
Our @andrew-desalvo.bsky.social compares Orlando City's roster construction (so far) to the rest of MLS:
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Our @manelanddave.bsky.social provides his three keys to victory over New York City FC on Saturday afternoon. Hopefully the lads in purple will adhere to all three.
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Lion Links: Antoine Griezmann reportedly pausing move to Orlando City, USWNT beats Canada, Portland Thorns hire Robert Vilahamn, and more.
Lion Links: Orlando City reactions, an Orlando Pride scavenger hunt, U.S. National Team news, and more.
PawedCast! Episode 519 features our Inter Miami rewind, an NYCFC preview, (useless) live commentary from during Monday's OCB game, and more. Proud members of the Fans First Sports Network (@ffsn.bsky.social)!
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Lion Links: Recognition for Martin Ojeda, Orlando City B falls in opener, previewing Canada in the SheBelieves Cup, and more.
OCB 1-3 Huntsville City: Young Lions drop season opener plagued with costly mistakes at the back and missed opportunities in front of goal. Our recap and highlights:
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FT - A tough start for the Young Lions as they fall 3-1 to Huntsville City FC in the season opener. It's a familiar face that does the damage as Shak Mohammed nets a brace.
90+3' - Matthew Belgodere finds Zakaria Taifi in the box, but Will Mackay makes a great save, tipping it over the crossbar.
90+1' - Angel Iniguez sends a shot in from the right but it sails wide.
4 minutes of stoppage time.
90' - Gabriel Alonso fires from outside of the box, but it skips wide.
90' - Good save for Javier Otero to tip a long shot over the crossbar.
80' - OCB sub: Jaylen Yearwood comes on for Issah Haruna.
78' - Long ball across for Zakaria Taifi, who tries to beat Mackay to the far post, but it's just wide.
75' - Zakaria Taifi's free kick from just outside of the box is blocked by the wall. It ends up with Justin Ellis, who sends his shot just over the crossbar.
70' - Two OCB subs: Dominik Baczewski and Matthew Belgodere are on for Caleb Trombino and Gustavo Caraballo.
67' - Gustavo Caraballo uses some nifty footwork to create a shot that's blocked just wide. But the flag is up for offside.
Otero came out of his box to clear the box, leaving an open goal. Excellent finish by Mohammed and it's a long way back for OCB as they trail by two goals.
62' - Goal Huntsville City. Shak Mohammed beats Javier Otero to double the Huntsville advantage as the visitors take a 3-1 lead.
58' - Pedro Leao nearly evens the game at 2-2, but his scorching shot is just wide.
57' - Jordan Knight attempts to cross the ball at the end line, but Nicolas Lasheras slides in and blocks it out of play.
SAVE! Javier Otero dives to his left and blocks the shot out of play.
53' - Penalty Huntsville. Malachi Molina's cross is deemed to go off Nicolas Lasheras' arm and it's a penalty for the visitors.
52' - Gustavo Caraballo receives a pass on the right and fires, but Mackay makes a good save with his leg.
50' - Justin Ellis sends a long cross into the box, but Titus Sandy, Jr. can't get over it. It's an easy catch for Will Mackay.
