Orange County SC Add Norwegian Defender Markus Nakkim for 2023
Orange County SC Agrees to Terms with Midfielder Ashish Chattha
Orange County SC announced today the signing of midfielder Ashish Chattha for the upcoming USL Championship season. Chattha now joins OCSC permanently after a standout trial period, including his first professional appearance in the Black and Orange’s international friendly with Hamburger SV.
Dropped Points from Winning Position
Orange County SC Club Statement on Championship Soccer Stadium
You are Not O.C.
LA Galaxy are not interested in an exclusive arrangement for LA Galaxy II to play at the Orange County Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium and have advised all parties of our willingness to open conversations with the City of Irvine and other stakeholders on mutually-acceptable arrangements pertaining to the use of the Stadium moving forward.
ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB CONDEMNS LA GALAXY BID FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER STADIUM
Next week Irvine City Council will consider a proposal that could evict Orange County Soccer Club from Championship Soccer Stadium and give exclusive rights to the venue to LA Galaxy for use by their Division 3 developmental team.
“Our club is built in Irvine, 100% Orange County proud and now under attack. We are stunned and extremely disappointed by yesterday’s news that the city could undo all the great work we have done in soccer and in the local community in Orange County,” OCSC owner James Keston said. “OCSC has called Championship Soccer Stadium home for the past five years. It is where fans have come together to watch our team represent their community, where we have won trophies, and where local players have realized their dreams as they have risen from the academy to the pros and on to some of the largest clubs in the world.”
Heartbreak and Frustration - (How the County Line Coalition Saw Things)
With more than 5,100 fans in attendance, Orange County Soccer Club took on I-5 rival San Diego Loyal. When the final whistle sounded, many felt heartbreak as OC fell 3-2 after giving up an 85th-minute goal.
However, frustration is the word resounding among the fan base.
“We have one of the best players in the league with Milan, who may end up with the Golden Boot, but we’re in last place. It’s frustration.” longtime County Line Coalition member, Keith Jenks said. “A strong offense can’t save an overly reckless defense.”
Right Shoe First w/ Milan Iloski pt.2
A year ago, Milan was mainly sitting on the bench for Real Salt Lake, not getting many minutes.
“I was thinking, ‘I want to play! I want to get minutes! I want to score goals! I want to show people my ability,’” he stated emphatically adding, “I got to get on the field, some way, and Orange County has given me that opportunity.
During the off-season, Milan found himself on trial with Major League Soccer’s Austin FC. Older brother Brian was already signed to return for the 2022 season to Orange County.
Match Recap: Broken Ankles and a Big Win
Saturday night, the baby G’s threw a party at Dignity Health Sports Park (their Daddie’s house). Nobody was invited, except a few girlfriends and the lads from Orange County Soccer Club. By the end of the night, the kids had been spanked and sent to bed without any dessert.
When you walk into a 27,000 seat stadium and no one is there, it becomes nothing more than a lonesome house good for shouting, “ECHO,” and little else. It almost makes you feel bad for the home side. However, after soundly thrashing LA Galaxy’s second team, 5-2, I doubt any Orange County Soccer followers feel all that bad.