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2025 Orlando City Season in Review: Colin Guske We kick off our season-ending player grades with a look back at a Homegrown midfielder who got first-team minutes for the first time in 2025.

We begin our 2025 Orlando City Season in Review with a look at Homegrown midfielder Colin Guske:

On Witnessing the Slow, Agonizing Unraveling of a Season Orlando City's season slowly faded in front of our eyes, and there was nothing we could do to stop it.

Our Ben Miller (@el-real-bean.bsky.social) discusses factors that led to Orlando City completely unraveling in the final weeks of the season.

Lion Links: 10/24/25 Alex Freeman nominated for MLS Young Player of the Year, USWNT loses to Portugal, Europa League roundup, and more.

Lion Links: Alex Freeman nominated for MLS Young Player of the Year, USWNT loses to Portugal, Europa League roundup, and more.

Orlando City vs. Chicago Fire: Player Grades and Man of the Match How did your favorite Lions perform in Orlando City’s wild card loss at Chicago?

It's time for the final player grades and Man of the Match of the 2025 Orlando City season. Don't look for a lot of high numbers.

Orlando City at Chicago Fire FC: Five Takeaways Here’s what we learned from Orlando City’s 3-1 playoff loss to Chicago.

Aside from the fact that there are no more Orlando City games this season, here's what we learned from the Lions' 3-1 wild card loss at Chicago. Our five takeaways from the match:

Lion Links: 10/23/25 Orlando City knocked out of playoffs, ranking the best NWSL teams of all time, USWNT plays Portugal tonight, and more.

Lion Links: Orlando City knocked out of playoffs, ranking the best NWSL teams of all time, USWNT plays Portugal tonight, and more.

Orlando City vs. Chicago Fire: Final Score 3-1 as Lions Go Gently to that Goodnight The performance on Decision Day against Toronto wasn't rock bottom. Orlando was second best from the jump in Chicago and is out of the playoffs.

Chicago Fire 3-1 Orlando City: The Lions crashed out of the playoffs and finished without a win in their final five matches of 2025 with a performance that could have produced a more lopsided loss. Our match recap and highlights:

It's not really the head coach that does that, although he helps. There are some good players in the pipeline but they're young and still a bit raw. Not yet ready. Freeman wasn't ready last year. We'll see how the others come along.

FULL TIME: Chicago Fire 3-1 Orlando City. And it could have been worse. The season is over. The deep run in the Leagues Cup seemed to be a turning point in the wrong direction. Thanks for hanging with us this season. #CHIvORL

6' of stoppage time...1' already gone, so 5' left in the season.

89' - Tyrese Spicer goal! The Lions won't get shut out tonight. #CHIvORL

I might post a few more things, but I'm writing the recap at this point and you've probably gone to bed. Sorry, guys. #CHIvORL

69' - SUB: Muriel on for Pasalic. Schlegel instantly gives the Fire a free kick. Embarrassing performance. #CHIvORL

68' - Cuypers again. 3-0. Shambles. #CHIvORL

Gallese also made a nice save on Bamba before that Gutierrez shot.

66' - Gutierrez hits the outside of the post at the end of a scramble in front that started because JANSSON CAN NOT RUN AND HE REMAINS ON THE PITCH. Captain got beat back and Bamba got the ball into a dangerous area as a result. #CHIvORL

64' - Cuypers skies a ball well off target. #CHIvORL

Brekalo could have played CB.

62' - McGuire header is on frame but not far enough into the corner and Brady saves. Couldn't get any power on the floating cross. #CHIvORL

Second corner, second terrible service. Low again and easily blocked by the first defender. Meanwhile, my stream is now in standard def. #CHIvORL

60' - SHOT! We've got a shot! Pasalic's volley is saved by Brady. Didn't get all of it, but it was a decent effort. Corner. #CHIvORL

58' - Atuesta booked and gives up a free kick to the left of the box, fouling D'avila. Really don't understand Jansson staying on when he's obviously hobbled. #CHIvORL

57' - Gallese's clearance hits Cuypers and goes in. He was put in a terrible spot there by Araujo. 2-0 and we're cooked. #CHIvORL

Jansson can't jump or run but he's staying out there.

56' - SUB: Spicer on for Angulo, who was pretty not good tonight. #CHIvORL

55' - Shross from Angulo at Brady. Spicer, where you at? #CHIvORL

54' - SAVE! Gallese makes a stop on a good chance and Jansson cannot run. #CHIvORL

53' - An actual cross into the area by Ojeda but he can't get it over Brady to the back post. #CHIvORL

Jansson continuing for now but he doesn't look right. #CHIvORL

51' - Gutierrez hits the post in transition but the bigger issue is Jansson, who went down and looks hurt. #CHIvORL