ORLANDO CITY SC vs DAYTON DUTCH LIONS
ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS, Lake Buena Vista, FL
August 31, 2014 (Week 24)
7:30 p.m. ET (live-streamed via YouTube.com/OrlandoCitySC)

Orlando City (17-4-4, 55 points)

Head Coach Adrian Heath’s squad has never lost at home to Dayton, conceding only one goal to the Dutch Lions in the City Beautiful. Heading into Sunday’s match, Orlando City boasts an imposing 43-4-10 record at home.

Team News

• The Lions return to ESPN Wide World of Sports for the first time in 15 days where Orlando has yet to lose a USL PRO game in 2014.

• The match will be the Lions’ 100th USL PRO game, marking a major milestone for the club.

• Despite Thursday’s road loss, City still has an opportunity to claim the Regular Season Title with a win at home on Sunday – depending on the outcome of the Richmond and Sacramento games Saturday night.

• Player Update for Sunday – Luke Boden, Bryan Burke and Anthony Pulis are unavailable for selection due to injury. Forward Corey Hertzog is questionable.
 

Last Match

• Corbin Bone put the Hammerheads up in the 3rd minute of the game after pouncing on a costly turnover from the Lions in their defensive third.

• City leveled the match in the 40th minute when Austin da Luz nodded home Rafael Ramos’ lobbed ball to the back-post.

• Midway through the second half, Wilmington scored the game-winning goal when Mark-Anthony Kaye tucked away Sunny Jane’s ball from six-yards away.

• Despite City’s concerted efforts to secure an equalizer, Wilmington put the game out of reach by finishing a third goal in the final moments of the match.

• Orlando will get a chance at redemption when they travel to Wilmington for another match-up on Sept. 3.

• Lineup (4-5-1): Miguel Gallardo – Rafael Ramos, Rob Valentino, Brad Rusin (Tommy Redding 69), Tyler Turner (Bitielo Jean-Jacques 84’)– Darwin Cerén, Estrela, Adama Mbengue, Kevin Molino, Austin da Luz (Giuseppe Gentile 71’) – Dennis Chin

Dayton Dutch Lions (6-16-4, 22 points)

Sitting in last place, the Dayton Dutch Lions have lost a league-high 16 games this season. However, all of Dayton’s wins have come on the road in 2014, with the Dutch Lions holding a 6-5-2 record away from Ohio.

Team News

• After racking up 12 losses in the past three months, the month of August has been Dayton’s best month for results, producing a 1-2-2 record in four games played.

• Midfielder Sebastien Thuriere will be unavailable for selection against Orlando after being called-up by the Haitian National Team for a 10-day camp and a fixture against Chile on Sept. 9 in Ft. Lauderdale.

• Forward Aaron Schoenfeld leads the team with 25 points, scoring 12 goals and one assist.

Last Match

• Carlos Alvarez gave the Rapids the advantage before the 30 minute mark, beating the ‘keeper to slot the ball into the back of the net.

• The Dutch Lions were awarded a penalty in the 60th minute, allowing a quality opportunity to respond. Karamba Janneh’s initial strike was saved, but the forward calmly tucked away his rebound to equalize the score-line.

• Dayton’s hopes of extending its three-game unbeaten streak were denied, however, when they conceded an own goal in stoppage time, falling to the Colorado Rapids Reserves 2-1.

• Lineup (5-3-2): Matt Williams – Brock Granger, Taylor Bowlin, Shintaro Harada, Benjamin Sweat, Matthew Wiet – Christian Camacho, David Clemens (Eric Kissinger 75’), Sebastien Thuriere (Joel DeLass 86’) – Karamba Janneh (Keith Detelj 76’), Cameron Vickers

Head-to-Head

All-Time (7 meetings): Lions 3 wins, 13 goals … Dutch Lions 0 wins, 6 goals … 4 Ties

AT HOME (3 meetings): Lions 1 win, 5 goals … Dutch Lions 0 win, 1 goal … 2 Ties