Notes From Orlando City Training 6/12

Orlando City continued preparation for Sunday’s match against DC United at their practice complex in Seminole County. Notes from training:

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• Bryan Rochez and Brek Shea were absent from the scrimmage session at the end of training. Both have been away on International duty but are expected back shortly. We expect Shea to START on Sunday.
• Tyler Turner has retured from his stint with the U-23 USMNT team.
• Coach Heath apologized for his comments regarding Dom Dwyer after Kansas City coach Peter Vermes had HARSH words for him on Thursday saying “I apologize, there was no disrespect meant.”
• Pedro Ribeiro claims he is “100%” and is capable of playing 90 minutes. He will need to be fit as he will look to start at Striker during Cyle Larin’s absence from the team.
• Kaká said “Yes-more now than ever” when asked if he believes Orlando City will make the playoffs. The Lions currently sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
• St. Ledger looks to be the starting center back along side Aurélien Collin, which Coach Heath alluded to on his Coaches Show this week.
• Based on training we expect the starting lineup for Sunday to be: Hall, Boden, St. Ledger, Collin, Ramos, Higuita, Okugo, Shea, Kaka, Avila, Ribiero.

Orlando City will return to practice on Saturday morning and the match against DC United is on Sunday at 7pm.