Orlando City SC is so far undefeated at home after three matches at home. The Lions look to continue that streak against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

FINAL: @OrlandoCitySC 2, @LAGalaxy 1. Will Johnson scored the opening goal and assisted on the game-winner to Larin.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

90’+: Bendik makes the save over a falling Alessandrini. Bendik gives him a little stare, and Alessandrini takes exception.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

90′: Gil’s cross finds Barry. Barry gets a shot, but it’s deflected. Johnson tries to clean up but falls. Corner coming.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

89′: SUBSTITUTION. Barry comes on for Giles Barnes. Barnes just drew a foul for a free kick.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

88′: Hadji Barry is about to check in for Orlando City.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

84′: Cross into LA’s box finds Gil’s head, but the attempt is short and bounces into Diop’s body.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

City has moved more into a defensive lineup with Rivas, Higuita off and Carrasco, Gil on.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

83′: GOAL. Romain Alessandrini equalizes off a separating move to his right and gets it just inside the right post.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

80′: Alessandrini gets a wide-open look inside the right part of City’s box but over-shoots it into the stands.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

79′: LA is on the hunt for a goal, bumping up aggression. But City’s defense is holding strong.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

77′: Set piece from JUST outside City’s box for LA.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

75′: SUBSTITUTION. Servando Carrasco comes on for Carlos Rivas. Both are received well by this crowd.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

72′: SUBSTITUTION. Luis Gil comes on for Cristian Higuita.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

68′: SUBSTITUTION. Bradford Jamieson comes on for Emmanuel Boateng.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

Diop is limping very badly, favoring his left foot.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

Diop is still down in front of the supporters section. Not a fan of that chant.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

67′: GREAT ball into the middle of the box to Barnes by Rivas. His shot is deflected by Diop.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

64′: YELLOW. Joao Pedro gets carded after Barnes drew the foul near midfield.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

Johnson steps off far sideline and then comes back into the game.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

62′: Will Johnson is down after maybe colliding heads with 2 LA players.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

61′: Corner from the left for City. Rivas tried to find Larin in the middle, but it was deflected.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

Crowd is chanting “RIVAS! RIVAS! RIVAS” after that last cross. They want a goal for the birthday boy.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

59′: Carlos Rivas staves off 2 defenders down the left flank before crossing it back post to Larin, who barely misses it.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

58′: Corner from the left for LA after dos Santos’ shot goes just wide left of Bendik’s goal.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

54′: Corner from the left coming for City after the nice cross by RIvas that was deflected.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

52′: YELLOW. The sliding challenge by Van Damme took Larin out outside the right part of LA’s box.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

48′: Great ball into the box by Nocerino to Rivas. Rivas’ low, grounded shot is saved by Diop, though.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

48′: Corner from the left by Will Johnson.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

46′: Rivas tracks down a ball in the left corner and crosses it to Barnes for the low header. Great save by Diop.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

The halftime stats brought to you by @Kissimmee. A good first half for the Lions. Looking for more of the same in the final 45. #ORLvLA pic.twitter.com/26PDdkKTsv — Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) April 15, 2017

HALFTIME: @OrlandoCitySC 1, @LAGalaxy 0. Will Johnson has the lone goal of the match in the 9th.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

45′: After Bendik came off his line to stop the attack, he and Nocerino got into a small argument.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

42′: Higuita walks off, but it looks like he’ll check in momentarily.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

41′: Higuita draws the foul near midfield. He’s down, though. Might be cramping.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

38′: Cross into the middle of City’s box gets challenged by Toia, who makes it a goal kick.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

32′: Great through ball into Cyle Larin goes JUST too far into the sliding keeper’s hands.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

27′: LA will retake their free kick after Giles Barnes and Jermaine Jones get into it.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

26′: Corner coming from the right for LA.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

21′: Orlando City is playing very aggressively early on. They’ve gotten few great chances on goal, leading to their 1-0 lead.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017



Also, it’s Carlos Rivas’ birthday today.

18′: WHAT A SHOT by Carlos Rivas. He goes far post with his great shot that curled just inside to hit the post and out.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

15′: Johnson tried to go back post to Spector, but it’s just over his head.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

15′: Corner from the left again after the near-goal chance with Larin.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

11′: Free kick from just outside the right part of City’s box goes for a Joe Bendik goal kick.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

Gotta love this start! Goal from Johnson and the assist from Scott Sutter in his second start! 1-0 | #ORLvLA 📺 @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/ZcZRiepMTh — Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) April 15, 2017

9′: GOAL. Will Johnson scores 1st City goal. Got the long ball from Sutter before bouncing it off his chest for the strike.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017



WOW… That ball bounced off the left post, then nearly went in on Jonathan Spector’s knock and was finally deflected on a third attempt for the corner.

6′ | A free kick finds the head of Spector but the effort somehow pings off both posts… WOW. 😱 0-0 | #ORLvLA 📺 @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/7qJJI4WAZu — Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) April 15, 2017

7′: Corner coming from the left after the set piece nearly ends in a goal multiple times.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

6′: Larin draws another foul from the same spot. Van Damme helps him up.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017



Cristian Higuita and Carlos Rivas are hovering over the ball.

3′: Larin draws the foul from just outside the right part of LA’s box. Set piece coming.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017

1′: dos Santos slips by Redding and gets an open shot on goal, but Spector is there for the deflection.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017



Also, this is sorta cool, I guess… 🙂



Pretty neat graphic (h/t Reddit).

Will Johnson and Scott Sutter both have very shaved heads. Very important. Will find out why after the match.#ORLvLA #OCSC — New Day Review (@NewDayReview) April 15, 2017



Scott Sutter made his first start for the Lions in a 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls. Here’s what he had to say during training this week about his first start.

I think it was decent. It was a solid game. It was a battle, if I’m honest, from the whole team. We fought well. We defended well. It wasn’t easy at times, and it was hot. But I thought it was definitely something that, me personally, that I can build on that I felt good. Probably a bit better than I thought I would after four or five weeks without having played a competitive game. So, I’m just glad I got my first one out the way and looking forward to the next.



Here’s what Orlando City head coach Jason Kreis had to say on the significance of having a good start earlier this week during training. The Lions are so far 3-1-0 with nine points and in third place in the Eastern Conference tables.

I think a positive start to get some confidence under your belt and to feel like, you know, a lot of what we’ve done in the offseason and in the preseason is paying some dividends. I think it’s important to be able to lead from a positive point of view than to be trying to lead from a “believe in what we’re doing, I know we don’t have the results” side of things. So, we’re pleased with that, and I’ve seen it many times before where if you can get that confidence in your pocket early, then things can continue to be positive throughout the season.

Official kickoff time is at 3:08 p.m., according to a club spokesman.