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Match Preview- City Plays Charlotte Eagles at Home on Wednesday

May 20, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orlando City SC News Release


Orlando, Fla.- Orlando City SC (7-0-3, 24 points) will take on the Charlotte Eagles (3-4-0, 9 points) at ESPN Wide Worlds of Sports on Wednesday, May 21, for the first time since the thrilling 2013 USL PRO Championship contest which saw the Lions defeat the Eagles 7-4 for its second post-season title.

Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. EST and the match will be live-streamed via YouTube.com/OrlandoCitySC.

While City continued its winning ways in the month of May, LA Galaxy II (5-2-3, 18 points) dropped valuable points to Sacramento and Dayton, allowing the Lions to gain a firmer grip on first place. Orlando presently has a six point advantage over Los Dos at the top of the table.

The Lions are currently maintaining its longest unbeaten streak since the 2012 season when the club managed to go 14 matches in a row without losing a game. After securing two wins and a draw in its past three league matches on the road, City is scheduled for four consecutive matches at home, presenting a quality opportunity for OCSC to tie its unbeaten record.

In four games played at ESPN WWOS so far this season, Orlando City has

gone 3-0-1, with its only draw occurring against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the Lions' first home game of the season.

Sitting in ninth place, the Charlotte Eagles has dropped three points in two out of its past three matches, with losses coming against Arizona United and LA Galaxy II. The Eagles are led by veteran Jorge Herrera, who headlines the side with four goals and two assists through seven matches.

For more information, visit www.OrlandoCitySC.com.

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