ORLANDO CITY SC vs HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS
ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS, Lake Buena Vista, FL
August 16, 2014 (Week 22)
7:30 p.m. ET (live-streamed via YouTube.com/OrlandoCitySC)

Orlando City SC (15-2-4, 49 points) return to ESPN Wide World of Sports after suffering only its second defeat of the year against the Harrisburg City Islanders (9-8-6, 33 points). The Lions are seeking a little revenge against the City Islanders for last week’s loss. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET

Orlando City

The Lions remain in sole possession of first place in the USL PRO with 49 points, but the Richmond Kickers only trail by a single point.

Last Match

• Trailing 2-0 at halftime, Harrisburg added to their lead in the 53rd minute.
• The Lions faced an insurmountable challenge, but Kevin Molino cut into the lead in the 82nd minute.
• City continued their relentless attack as Striker Giuseppe Gentile notched his first goal for the Lions in the 87th minute, giving Orlando a fighting chance.
• Unfortunately, that was as close as the Lions would get to trying to pull even on the road.
• Lineup (4-2-3-1): Miguel Gallardo – Adama Mbengue, Tommy Redding, Brad Rusin, Tyler Turner (Justin Clark 45) – Aodhan Quinn (Harrison Heath 73), Ian Christianson – Brian Span (Giuseppe Gentile 45), Kevin Molino, Austin da Luz – Dennis Chin (Corey Hertzog 45)

Team News

• After serving a one-game suspension, both D Luke Boden and M Darwin Cerén will be available to return to the starting lineup this weekend.
• Molino’s goal increased his point total to 35, which set a new league record for points in a season with seven games still to be played.
• Forward Corey Hertzog returned to the pitch for the first time since picking up an injury against the Tampa Bay Rowdies back on July 6.
• Fellow Forward Giuseppe Gentile recorded his first goal in Orlando City colors in the 87th minute.
• The Lions will return to the road after this weekend’s match for an important three-game trip to face Charlotte, Richmond, and Wilmington.

Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg extended its winning streak to four games after defeating Orlando at home this past weekend 3-2. The result allowed the City Islanders to improve to fifth place in the USL PRO.

Last Match

• Robbie Derschang opened the scoring at the Skyline Sports Complex in the 21st minute of action from a free kick just outside the penalty area.
• Moments later, Derschang would double Harrisburg’s lead, this time from the penalty spot.
• The City Islanders continued to apply pressure during the initial portions of the second half and would again add another goal to the score sheet from Antoine Hoppenot.
• Orlando fought back and would record two unanswered goals in the waning minutes of the match, but could not obtain the equalizer.
• Lineup (4-4-2): Nicholas Noble – Neil Shaffer, Richie Marquez, Coady Andrews, Matthew Bahner – Jose Barril (Jamiel Hardware 79), Yann Ekra, Antoine Hoppenot (Jason Pelletier 68), Robbie Derschang (Clesio Bauque) – Morgan Langley (Colin Zizzi 87), Pedro Ribeiro

Team News

• Derschang’s brace against City increased his goal output to five in 2014, tying him with club leaders Langley and James McLaughlin.
• Defender Richie Marquez has played in all 23 matches for the City Islanders during the current campaign and is tied for second in the league in minutes played.
• Over the course of the last 10 fixtures, Harrisburg has only dropped one game since the last weekend of June.

Head-to-Head

All-Time (8 meetings): Lions 6 wins, 23 goals … Islanders 1 win, 11 goals … 1 Tie
AT HOME (4 meetings): Lions 4 wins, 12 goals … Islanders 0 wins, 3 goals … 0 Ties