After falling short 3-2 in Saturday night’s Disney Pro Soccer Classic match against Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, the Lions will square off against the NASL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies in a preview of the inaugural I-4 Derby. The match is set to kickoff at 6 p.m. at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla.

Let’s see what’s in store for Saturday’s matchup by going By The Numbers…

1st- Saturday’s game is the first time Orlando City and Tampa Bay have ever met in competition. The two were both champions of their respective leagues in 2012, with the Lions crowned USL PRO regular season titleholders while the Rowdies secured the postseason championship in the NASL.

14- Saturday’s match is exactly two weeks before the first leg of the I-4 Derby. The game is scheduled for March 9 at the Florida Citrus Bowl, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.

9- Like Orlando, Tampa Bay couldn’t keep a clean sheet during the tournament. Over three Group B games, the Rowdies let in nine goals while scoring just one- totaling a (-) eight score differential.

3- Orlando City has scored three goals over the tournament, with each being converted by a different player. Dennis Chin put one away against Philadelphia Union, while both Watson and Fekete scoring against the Columbus Crew.

90- As per tournament rules, the final match will have no over time. There will only be 90 minutes of play, and if there’s a tie at the end of the match the clubs will go straight to penalties to decide the winner.

Players Available:
1-Miguel Gallardo-GK
3-Jonathan Mendoza-M*
4-Ian Fuller-M
5-Kieron Bernard-D
6-Anthony Pulis-M
7-Bryan Burke-D
8-Erik Ustruck-D
11-Keammar Daley*
12-Kenold Versailles-M*
13-Justin Clark-D
14-Luke Boden-D
15-Dennis Chin-F
16-Freddie Braun-M*
19-Oumar Diakhite-D*
21-A-Body Mizell-GK*
21-B-Bosco-GK*
22-Rob Valentino-D
23-Long Tan-F
24-Brian Fekete-M*
77-Jamie Watson-F
*Designates trialist/free agents

-Trialists Jerome Mechack and Adama Mbengue are currently on trial with MLS affiliate Sporting Kansas City until further notification by the club’s coaching staffs. James O’Connor will also be unavailable due to his red card from last Saturday’s match vs. Columbus.

Parking/Direction
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (700 S Victory Way, Kissimmee, Fla., 34747)

Food and Beverage: Food and drink available for purchase inside the complex

Merchandise: The Orlando City merchandise truck will be inside the WWOS facility, with new 2013 merchandise available for purchase.

Parking: Parking at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is free.
If the lot is filled to capacity on the day of the game, visitors will be shown to alternate parking locations. Address: 700 S Victory Way,
Kissimmee, Fl 34747.