Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City SC continues group play in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. against Toronto FC. Just three days later on Saturday night at 6 p.m., the Lions take on the Columbus Crew. Orlando will try to maintain the momentum the side earned after a 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night on the opening day of the preseason tournament.
First up for Orlando is Toronto FC, which fell to the Crew 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The club is led by new Head Coach Ryan Nelsen, who wants to get his team on the right track in the preseason tournament after an opening loss. Toronto is one of two clubs (Philadelphia) who have never defeated Orlando, with the Lions holding a 1-0-1 (W-L-T) advantage over the Reds in two matches played. The Toronto FC match kicks off at 8 p.m.
Orlando then quickly shifts focus to the Columbus Crew, facing the MLS side on Saturday night. The Crew took down Toronto after a lone goal in the 30th minute by newly acquired Brazillian center back Glauber gave Columbus the win and three points, putting the Crew on top of the Group A standings after the first round of matches.
Orlando has yet to face Columbus in preseason or U.S. Open Cup action. The Crew, who opened the first-ever soccer specific stadium in the United States back in 1999, are led by coach Robert Warzycha and veteran forward Dominic Oduro. The speedy striker was recently acquired in a trade with the Chicago Fire, having scored 18 goals in 66 appearances with the Fire over the span of two seasons.