LMSA
Upcoming:
* Today (Wednesday, July 31) _ Goslings Rum Wednesday Night Race at 6 p.m. A beautiful sunset race, social at Filomena's with STICKERS and a BOOZE RAFFLE! If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Wednesday, August 7 _ Ladies on the Lake Wednesday Night Series. The first Wednesday Night Race of each Month will be considered the Ladies on the Lake Wednesday Night Series and will be open to all ladies who want to participate. All rules of the Wednesday Night Goslings Rum Race will apply to this series. If you are looking to crew, be down at the ramp by 6 p.m. If you are sailing, the starting window will be between 6:25 p.m.-and-6:30 p.m.
* Saturday, August 10 _ LMSA Members Club Race. Race #6 of the 2024 Members Club Race Series, sponsored by Sanford Brewing for the Hayden Trophy. Skippers meeting at noon.
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
ORLANDO PRIDE
The Orlando Pride (0-0-2, 3 points) scored two second-half goals to play to a 2-2 draw against C.F. Monterrey Femenil (0-1-1, 1 point) in the second leg of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup on Saturday night at Inter&Co Stadium. The Pride earned two points by winning the end-of-regulation shootout, 5-4, with Sofia Manner making a save and all five Pride players converting from the spot.
Scoring Summary:
* 43’ - Christina Burkenroad (Merel Van Dongen) – MTY 1, ORL 0 _ Just before the end of the half, visiting Rayadas took advantage of a free kick to take the early lead. Forward Nicole Perez took the long free kick and directed the ball into a crowd just inside the box. After a header from Merel Van Dongen, the ball landed at Christina Burkenroad’s foot in front of net, who was able to do just enough to get a shot into the goal.
* 50’ - Alex Kerr (Kylie Strom) – ORL 1, MTY 1 _ The Pride leveled the match after Alex Kerr received the ball out wide from Kylie Strom on the right flank, dribbled in past a few defenders and got a shot off from the top of the box that was perfectly placed into the bottom corner of the net.
* 61’ - Rebeca Bernal (Diana Evagelista) – MTY 2, ORL 1 _ Rayadas retook the lead after Diana Evagelista found an oncoming Rebeca Bernal at the top of the box who fired a shot into the upper corner of the net.
* 83’ - Julie Doyle (Celia) – ORL 2, MTY 2 _ The Pride got a late-game equalizer thanks to second-half substitute Julie Doyle. Summer Yates gained control near midfield before finding Celia on the outside deep in Rayadas’ defensive zone. After dribbling into the box, Celia sent a low cross in front of the net and Doyle was able to redirect it to the back post.
Next Match:
The Pride will wrap up their Group Stage matches of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup by welcoming Racing Louisville to Inter&Co Stadium tomorrow (Thursday). The match is set to kick off at 7 p.m. and will stream on Paramount+.
For more information on Orlando Pride, visit Orlando-Pride.com or follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY
New Smyrna Speedway will be hosting the J&C Gradall Modified Challenge Series Twin 35’s on Saturday.
In addition to the two 35-lap Modified features, other Divisions in action will be the E Mods (25 laps), Black Jack Seal Coating Bomber A (20 laps) and Florida Southern Ground Pounders (20 laps).
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. with Division Practice from 3:30 p.m.-to-5 p.m. Ticket booths and grandstand gates open at 3:30 p.m. Come early and get $5 off General Admission until 6 p.m. Qualifying for the J&C Gradall Modified Challenge Series and Heat Races at 6 p.m., followed by Feature Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult admission is $15 (reserved seating is $20, the top six (6) rows of the Main Grandstand) with all seniors (65+) and military (with valid ID for proof of age or Military affiliation) admitted for $13. Kids 12-17 are $5 (No Early Bird Discount). Kids 11 years of age and under are free of charge (MUST be accompanied by paying Adult to qualify for Free Admission). Pits - Members ($25), Non-Members ($35).
The track is located at the corner of SR. 44 and CR 415, between New Smyrna, DeLand and Daytona.
For information on New Smyrna Speedway, visit _ www.newsmyrnaspeedwayusa.com _ or call the track office at 386-427-4129.
ORLANDO SPEEDWORLD
Coming up at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
* FUNDAY Sunday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 10 a.m. and racing from 10:30 a.m.-to-5 p.m. $20 General Admission (kids 10-and-Under free) or $35 to race.
* Wheels Up Wednesday (August 7) _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 6 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-10:30 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
* Full Throttle Friday _ “All Welcome Test and Tune and Grudge Racing” with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing from 6 p.m.-to-11 p.m. $20 General Admission or $30 to race.
The Dragway Information Hotline is at (407) 568-5522 and the website is at _ www.raceosw.com/dragway/.
SpeedWorld is located 17 miles east of Orlando in Bithlo at 19164 East Colonial Drive, between Orlando and Titusville on Highway 50 at the 520 Cocoa Cutoff.
ORLANDO CITY
Orlando City SC (1-0-0, 3 points) dominated CF Montréal (0-1-0, 0 points) in a 4-1 decision in the opening Group Stage match of Leagues Cup 2024 on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium. The Lions extended their unbeaten streak to six matches across all competitions, their longest streak of the season.
Scoring Summary:
* 7’ - Dagur Dan Thórhallsson – ORL 1, MTL 0 _ It didn’t take long for the Lions to get on the scoreboard thanks to a rebound shot from defender Dagur Dan Thórhallsson. Orlando put the pressure on the visiting squad and Martín Ojeda ripped a shot that was saved by goalkeeper Sebastian Breza. The ball was deflected to Nico Lodeiro, who took another shot that was blocked a defender. Thórhallsson gained control of another rebound from just inside the box and the third shot of the possession found the back of the net to give the Lions an early 1-0 lead.
* 37’ - Facundo Torres (Ramiro Enrique) – ORL 2, MTL 0 _ The Lions doubled their lead on a goal from Facundo Torres late in the first half that was initially ruled offsides but reversed after a review. César Araújo led an attack down the right side of the field and sent a cross into the box that was deflected off Ramiro Enrique in front of the goal and was finished off by Torres on a sliding finish.
* 45+2’ - Ramiro Enrique (Facundo Torres) – ORL 3, MTL 0 _ Right before the end of the half, Torres set up Enrique for a goal of his own. Torres gained control near midfield and led Enrique behind the Montréal defense. The Argentinian forward beat the keeper one on one to extend the Orlando City lead.
* 57’ - Martin Ojeda (Nico Lodeiro) – ORL 4, MTL 0 _ The Lions continued their dominance early in the second half with Ojeda adding a tally of his own. Midfielder Nico Lodeiro chipped a ball to Ojeda that led him behind the Montréal defense before drilling a shot under the goalkeeper for the Club’s fourth goal of the night.
* 69’ - Josef Martínez (Ariel Lassiter) – ORL 4, MTL 1 _ CF Montréal got one back on a connection between two second-half substitutes. Ariel Lassiter led an attack into the Orlando defensive zone and dropped off a pass to Josef Martínez inside the box. The forward turned and ripped a shot that was deflected by goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and rolled into the net.
Next Match:
The Lions will continue their Leagues Cup 2024 Group Stage schedule by hosting Atlético de San Luis from Liga MX at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. That match will kick off at 8 p.m. on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
For more information on Orlando City SC, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or follow on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
