men's national team this past summer, has an eye-popping scoring record in MLS of 14 goals in 24 appearances over the last two seasons. There, Dike scored nine times in 19 matches and was key to helping lift Barnsley into the promotion playoffs, which could have resulted in the club rising to the English Premier League but saw them eliminated in the semifinal round.ĭike's been valued at $20 million, and Barnsley balked at the opportunity to permanently take him on after his loan expired but clubs will undoubtedly be back in the market for the player. Player to watch: Orlando City SC's Daryl Dike – Take a close look at Dike if he hits the TQL Stadium field this weekend, and savor what you see, because you might be looking at one of the next great American soccer exports to the European game.ĭike is already a feared MLS goal-scorer but proved his ability to ply his trade abroad during a four-month loan period earlier this year at Barnsley, a second-division English Championship side. Record: 11-8-9, 42 points fourth place in Eastern ConferenceĬoach: Óscar Pareja - second season as Orlando head coach Record: 4-16-8, 20 points 14th in Eastern ConferenceĬoach: Tyrone Marshall - interim head coachīrenner Souza da Silva, forward Orlando City SC
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Series info: Orlando leads the all-time series against FC Cincinnati with a 2-0-2 record.Ĭ prediction: Orlando City 2, FC Cincinnati 1 FC Cincinnati TV/Radio/stream: Star64/Fox Sports AM 1360/. 14 on Major League Soccer's '22 Under 22' list The Game More: FC Cincinnati's Brenner lands at No. More: FC Cincinnati players attempt to impress new GM: 'It’s a new set of eyes on me' So far, Cincinnati is winless under Marshall and looking to end the 2021 season in a way that lays a foundation for 2022 and buoys confidence among supporters. That kind of motivation drives on-field performance in a way the individual concerns of FC Cincinnati players and staff simply might not be able to muster. (I) played under Óscar and I’ve seen his work over the years and know that he’s a coach that is going to bring his team in prepared for us, so we have to make sure we’re ready as well to match their intensity from the get-go.” “We know Orlando is a very good team," Marshall said during a Thursday interview. "Coach Óscar Pareja is a very good coach. USMNT keeps World Cup qualifying hopes alive. More: MLS notebook: Ricardo Pepi's star continues to rise. All that's earned Orlando ahead of its third and final meeting with Cincinnati this season is a three-point cushion between being in position to host a playoff match and missing the playoffs entirely. The club has claimed 20 combined results on an 11-8-9 record (40 points).
Orlando City is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and fighting for its collective playoff life. So, there's reason for concern ahead of Saturday's match at TQL Stadium between FCC and Orlando City SC, a team in a similar situation to Philadelphia in the playoff race, However, those factors were present last week, and the club wasn't nearly good enough an eventual 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union. That's not a knock on FCC, which has a new general manager in Chris Albright, players playing for their place in next year's team and an interim head coach in Tyrone Marshall that's stated his interest in being a permanent fixture in that capacity.Īll those circumstances are reason enough for FC Cincinnati to seek results. What might end up being problematic for FC Cincinnati, which was eliminated from playoff contention last week and is now beginning early preparations for the 2022 season, is most of its remaining opponents might simply have more motivation as a result of playoff contention. It won't be a question of motivation for FC Cincinnati over its final six matches. Watch Video: Chris Albright discusses his plans as FC Cincinnati general manager