Dillon Powers
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Dillon Thomas Powers (born February 14, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Orange County SC. He played in Major League Soccer for Colorado Rapids and Orlando City before moving to Dundee United in Scotland and Glentoran in Northern Ireland.
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OC looked better, but not great against Sacramento, and held onto third place in the West after Satuday night’s 1-1 draw against Sacramento. Now, OC looks ahead to Vegas.
Orange County SC finds itself in a surprisingly precarious third-place position in a congested Western Conference, desperately needing to break a four-game winless streak to secure playoff positioning. Their upcoming home match against historical rival Sacramento Republic FC presents a high-stakes opportunity to reignite their momentum and keep their postseason ambitions on track.
Nathan Wander recaps an impressive run for the Academy side through August, earning results against sides top and bottom of the USL Academy group.
Orange County SC secured a 1-1 road draw against Oakland Roots SC behind a second-half equalizer from Yaniv Bazini, overcoming a fluke Oakland goal and a controversially disallowed score. The match demonstrated that the team's playoff viability hinges on a dominant midfield capable of stabilizing a vulnerable defense and sustaining offensive momentum.
As Orange County SC prepares to face Oakland Roots SC for the third time in 2026, both Western Conference clubs enter the match seeking crucial late-August points while navigating recent adversity—Orange County through a defensive slump and Oakland following severe off-field financial troubles. To maintain their top-four standing and extend their historical dominance over Oakland, Orange County will rely on defensive adjustments and strong midfield play to snap their losing skid.
Three losses in a row is certainly a slide, and OC, after leading the West for months, look like anything but a playoff side. Nathan Wander recaps the calamity and disappointment of OC’s biggest loss of 2026.
With the Western Conference playoff race separated by just six points, Orange County SC faces a vital home match against FC Tulsa to ensure they remain atop the standings. Despite dealing with key roster injuries, Orange County seeks to extend their historical head-to-head dominance over a defensive-minded Tulsa squad plagued by persistent offensive struggles.
Orange County SC dropped its second consecutive match against an Eastern Conference contender, falling 2–3 to Louisville City FC after central defensive breakdowns allowed an early 0–3 deficit. Despite the loss, a late two-goal rally from Ousmane Sylla and Yaniv Bazini—along with the surprise injury return of Mataeo Bunbury—provided positive momentum while keeping OC at the top of the Western Conference standings.
Orange County SC seeks its first-ever victory against league powerhouse Louisville City FC, aiming to exploit Louisville's unusually weak defense to overcome recent squad injuries. Securing a win on Saturday is vital for Orange County to protect their first-place standing and hold off surging rivals in a tight Western Conference playoff race.
Saturday night’s match against Las Vegas is a must-win match for Orange County, as they look for their first win in over a month to get solidify a playoff position. Inconsistency has stifled both teams’ campaigns, but neither has room for error this late in the season.