Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City kicked off their first match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the ASC New Stars. Weather was a challenge for this game but it did not stop the 1,139 enthusiastic fans from packing the UCF Soccer Stadium. The Lions outlasted the weather and the New Stars for a dominating 4-0 victory. 
Justin Fojo, Dennis Chin, Charlie Campbell and even goalkeeper Sean Kelley gave Orlando a fresh new energy to begin its first U.S. Open Cup match. Orlando established themselves in the first minutes of the game with passionate play from Jamie Watson and Kevin Molino assisting in the midfield to help the attack. The rhythm of the game weakened in the middle of the first half as both teams struggled to get the final ball necessary for a goal. The ASC defense packed the 18-yard box and shut down Orlando’s opportunities for goals.
Orlando City’s energy reignited when Devorn Jorsling finally secured his first goal of the season. Dennis Chin crossed the ball and Jorsling laid out for an diving header in the 28th minute to take the Lions to a 1-0 lead.
Shortly following the goal, Dennis Chin made a threatening run and beat multiple ASC defenders. Chin was fouled hard inside the box and gave Orlando City another great opportunity to score from the penalty spot. Jamie Watson took the penalty kick, but his shot struck the lower right post and rebounded away from the goal.
The first half ended successfully for Orlando City when Kevin Molino blasted the ball into the net in the 42nd minute, giving the Lions an 2-0 lead. Chin recorded his second assist of the game with a cross that gave Molino his opportunity to score.
The Lions began the second half energetically and eager to score. Chin and Watson worked well together to get shots on goal that were just barely deflected by ASC’s keeper. Orlando’s energy and the entire game unfortunately came to a stop in the 58th minute due to severe weather. Lightning delayed the game for one hour, 24 minutes as teams and fans were forced to wait out the storm.
Orlando came back from the long break ready to attack and in the 60th minute with an immediate goal from Dennis Chin, who put the ball in the back of the net after battling hard against an ASC defender, pounding the ball low into far post. The keeper had no chance to stop the shot and Chin proved that he was more than capable of being a game-changer.
The Lions were still not finished. Devorn Jorsling capped off the night in the 77th minute with his second goal of the game officially giving Orlando a definitive 4-0 lead. Charlie Campbell assisted the goal by giving a solid cross on the ground.
The game finally concluded with a 4-0 victory for Orlando City in the first match of the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Despite the weather, Orlando did not let go of their energy and passion to score goals and to prevent anything less than a shutout.
“It felt great. I’ve been working hard this whole time being a rookie,” said Dennis Chin. “Adrian and all the coaches have been helping me out a lot to transition and it felt good to finally score my first goal.”
“I’ve been dying to be out there lately and it was a really good chance to get out there and have fun,” said Sean Kelley. “It was great to get a good win and a clean sheet.”