Orlando

Orlando City Knocked Out of U.S. Open Cup in Philadelphia

Published

8 years ago

July 18, 2018

CHESTER, Pa. – Orlando City SC lost 1-0 to the Philadelphia Union in the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday at Talen Energy Stadium.

“Bitterly disappointed to be honest,” Lions head coach James O’Connor said. “We expected a lot more given the performance level at the weekend against Toronto, I thought that was really encouraging. When we look at tonight, I don’t think we really got into the game. Second half we had phases of pressure but not enough. First half we didn’t have anywhere near enough energy. Really disappointed to go out of the Cup competition like that.”

Goalkeeper Earl Edwards, Jr. got his third Open Cup start of the year. Shane O’Neill, who was signed on June 22, made his Club debut alongside Mohamed El-Munir, Amro Tarek and Donny Toia on the back line. Sacha Kljestan, who assisted on all four of City’s Open Cup goals in 2018, wore the captain’s armband with Uri Rosell, Will Johnson, Chris Mueller and Josué Colmán in the midfield. Dom Dwyer started up top.

The Union got off to a quick start when Alejandro Bedoya rifled home a rebound in the fourth minute. Edwards saved the original shot from Fafa Picault from close range.

Edwards, who earned his first career MLS victory on Saturday, made eight saves to keep City within striking distance.

Dillon Powers came on for Chris Mueller at halftime. Stéfano Pinho replaced Colmán in the 63rd and Cam Lindley came on for Rosell in the 70th.

City returns to MLS play when it visits Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Lions return to Orlando City Stadium at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 26, to host New York City FC.

Tickets to all City home matches are available at OrlandoCitySC.com or by calling 855-ORL-CITY.

Match Notes

D Shane O’Neill made his Club debut in the starting XI.
GK Earl Edwards, Jr. made eight saves, which are the most ever by a Lion in the U.S. Open Cup.
D Donny Toia made his third start of 2018 across all competitions. Toia lined up at right back.
M Cam Lindley made his first appearance since March 31 when he came on for M Uri Rosell in the 70th minute.
Orlando City’s run to the Open Cup quarterfinals is its longest since 2015, when the Lions also made the quarterfinal.

Teams	1	2	F
Philadelphia Union	1	0	1
Orlando City SC	0	0	0

Scoring Summary:
PHI – Alejandro Bedoya 4’

Misconduct Summary:
ORL – Donny Toia (Yellow Card) 85’
ORL – Will Johnson (Yellow Card) 90+1’

Lineups/Substitutions:

Philadelphia Union – GK Andre Blake, D Raymon Gaddis, Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie, Keegan Rosenberry, M ⓒ Alejandro Bedoya, Borek Dockal (Warren Creavalle 84’), Haris Medunjanin, F Fabrice-Jean Picault, Cory Burke (CJ Sapong 63’), David Accam (Marcus Epps 59’)

Substitutes Not Used: GK John McCarthy, D Fabinho, Jack Elliott, M Fabian Herbers

Orlando City SC – GK Earl Edwards, Jr., D Mohamed El-Munir, Amro Tarek, Shane O’Neill, Donny Toia, M Will Johnson, Uri Rosell (Cam Lindley 70’), Josué Colmán (Stéfano Pinho 61’), ⓒ Sacha Kljestan, Chris Mueller (Dillon Powers 46’), F Dom Dwyer

Substitutes Not Used: GK Joe Bendik, D Chris Schuler, RJ Allen, M Tony Rocha

Details of the Game:
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear
Date: July 18, 2018
Attendance: 7,176

Stats:

Possession:
PHI – 53.6 %
ORL – 46.4 %

Shots:
PHI – 19
ORL – 10

Saves:
PHI – 4
ORL – 8

Fouls:
PHI – 8
ORL – 8

Corners:
PHI – 8
ORL – 3

Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 year ago

March 9, 2025

Mike Brodsky

Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

1 year ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.

Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.

Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

2 years ago

March 10, 2024

Mike Brodsky

Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.