March 16th, Match #2 - Orange County SC @ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Orange County SC head back on the road in week two, looking to pick up more points on the road against another title-contender. Bob Lilley. Kenardo Forbes. Pittsburgh. Highmark Stadium. It has plenty of USL history… now what’s to come? After last week’s heroics, the Orange and Black will look to secure things earlier on and stake an early claim as title-contenders.
POST-MATCH REVIEW: THE EAST GOT NOTHING ON US
Orange County SC returned home for n exciting weekday matchup against the #1 team in the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. It was a tight battle between the defense, but by the time the final whistle blew, Orange County showed they could stand with the best, earning their fifth win in a row.
August 16th, Match #24 - Orange County SC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Orange County SC are about to embark on their toughest three-game stretch of the entire season. This will see them play not only the top two teams in the Eastern Conference but also sees a trip to Sacramento to face the first place Republic one week from Saturday. With just how tight the playoff picture is for the Western Conference, there is not much room to falter. This comes even as OC have arguably been the best team in the league for the last month or so. The Black and Orange have done enough to make up for their poor start to the season and are facing the best teams at the right time.
The first of three feats of strength is that of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The current USL league leaders, the Riverhounds are on a modest three-game win streak. They will however make the cross-country trip on a short weekend to Orange County, a place they have not been to since the 2013 season.
As for OC, who are themselves undefeated in their last four, they are coming back from a much deserved one week break. It will be 10 days since Orange County last played a match which was the 3-1 victory down in San Diego.