Orlando City B vs Huntsville City FC
Sunday, July 26, 7:00 p.m.
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Fla
Familiar Foe
Orlando City B holds a 4W-4L-1D all-time record against Huntsville City FC, with the sides splitting their first two meetings of 2026 after Huntsville claimed a 3-1 victory at Osceola Heritage Park in the Lions' opener March 2. Orlando City B responded with a 2-1 win at Wicks Family Field on June 13 behind goals from 16-year-old Academy players Matthew Belgodere and Jacob Ramirez. Ramirez scored the winner for his first professional goal.
Finding the Back of the Net
Pedro Leão’s 29th-minute strike against Chattanooga FC extended Orlando City B’s scoring streak to nine consecutive matches, matching the club’s season high set across its first nine matches of 2026 from March 2 to May 11. The Lions have been held scoreless just once this season, a 1-0 loss to New England Revolution II on May 17. The two nine-match scoring streaks are the Club's longest since Orlando City B found the net in 11 straight matches from Aug. 3 to Oct. 20 during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro campaign.
Season of Firsts
Orlando City Academy forward Matthew Belgodere recorded his first professional assist on Pedro Leão’s 29th-minute opener against Chattanooga FC, adding another milestone to his debut professional campaign. The 16-year-old scored his first professional goal, the winner in Orlando City B’s 3-2 victory over Carolina Core FC on June 7, and has totaled three goals and one assist while earning MLS NEXT Pro Rising Star of the Matchweek honors twice this season.
Success from the Spot
Following a 1-1 draw with Chattanooga FC, Orlando City B secured the extra point with a 4-3 end-of-regulation shootout victory, as Parker Amoo-Mensah, Tahir Reid-Brown, Brady Kendall and Caleb Trombino converted their penalty attempts. The result marked the Club's third end-of-regulation shootout in its last four matches and seventh of the 2026 season, with the Lions earning the extra point in four of their seven tiebreakers this year.
