July 15th, Match #20 - Orange County SC @ Loudoun United FC

July 15th, Match #20 - Orange County SC @ Loudoun United FC

After getting shutout in their last game against Rio Grande Valley, Orange County are now on the outside looking in. While last week’s game could have gone better the boys in Orange must shift their focus on another road game. This time their adventures in USL scheduling takes them to the state of Virginia to face off against Loudoun United FC.


Both teams in this matchup have to start picking up their form and play better in the second half of the season to qualify for the postseason. As it currently is, Orange County is 11th in the Western Conference and three points back of both Phoenix and New Mexico for the final two playoff spots. Loudoun on the other hand are 9th in the Eastern Conference and one point Indy for the eighth seed. Orange County actually has the better record overall but the Eastern Conference is a much weaker conference. 


OCSC II Throttle Ventura County Fusion U20 Team

OC II Update and Match Analysis from their 2nd Home Game

The Orange County SC II team returned back to Irvine, California for only their second home game of the USL Academy season. This one comes nearly 2 months after that win against the Phoenix Rising Academy. The USL Academy schedule itself is weird this season as it is already halfway through the year and Orange County have spent all of it away from home. This means that the second half will largely be spent at home with only two road games with one of those being only in Ventura. 

OC II put on a clinic in their home match against the Fusion which will be discussed in detail momentarily. However it is best that we recap Orange County’s four game trek across Southern California and Arizona. The first stop on their endeavor took them down to San Diego to face the SD Loyal Select. Orange County ended up dropping this one 3-4 as they surrendered a goal in the 90th minute in heartbreaking fashion. Goals in that match were scored by Adrian Diaz, Phoenix Watkins, and Jason Horton. However it was not enough as they fell to them in their first road game of the year. 

OCSC Points to the Playoff: June Recap & July Preview

OCSC Points to the Playoff: June Recap & July Preview

Hey, things are looking up!

After a dismal May which saw Orange County Soccer Club pick up just 4 points across 5 games (0.8 PPG), the team rebounded in a big way in the month of June with 9 points across 4 games (2.25 PPG). Outside of a four-goal clunker in Colorado, OCSC had three clean sheets, thanks in large part to a locked-in backline and Colin “Shutout” Shutler.


Game 1 Recap: OCSC 2-0 Win vs. Rio Grande Valley FC

Game 2 Recap: OCSC 0-4 Loss @ Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Game 3 Recap: OCSC 3-0 Win @ FC Tulsa

Game 4 Recap: OCSC 1-0 Win @ Detroit City FC

July 1, Match #18 OCSC vs Monterey Bay FC

July 1, Match #18 OCSC vs Monterey Bay FC

After a scorching June, OCSC continued their winning ways with a dominating 3-1 win against Monterey Bay FC, a team that hasn't lost since a match in over a month.

Orange County welcomed a sellout crowd to Championship Stadium to kick off the month of July, and OCSC’s 10 year anniversary. 


July 1st, Match #18 - Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay FC

July 1st, Match #18 - Orange County SC vs Monterey Bay FC

OC Aim To Keep Momentum in Milestone Matchup

This week's matchup on Saturday, July 1st will mark the tenth home game played for Orange County SC during their 2023 season. The 2023 season also happens to be the tenth season for OCSC in the city of Irvine. While it is not the tenth anniversary of the club overall, it does serve as a celebration of the oldest Western Conference club in the USL. 

Likewise Saturday, regardless of current standings, is another reminder of the partnership between OCSC and the city that it has called home for 10 years. While it has not been the smoothest stay in Irvine, it is still nevertheless where our club has played its game and ultimately where we all gather to support them. 

On top of all this pageantry, OC will also be playing a crucial game against a fellow California side in that of Monterey Bay FC. A side that Orange County have yet to even score a goal against. 

POST-MATCH REVIEW: THE PLAYOFF RACE IS IN SIGHT

POST-MATCH REVIEW: THE PLAYOFF RACE IS IN SIGHT

POST-MATCH REVIEW: THE PLAYOFF RACE IS IN SIGHT

To close out the month of June, Orange County SC traveled away for a battle against Detroit City FC. Another important shutout and win put OCSC back in the playoff race!

FIRST HALF

One of the most interesting stats about Detroit City this season is how they have yet to come back from a losing position, giving Orange County a clear goal to score as early as possible in the match. It didn't take long for them to try and capitalize on this plan with two solid offensive pushes. One was from Marc "Sparky" McNulty, who took a shot from just outside the box, and another from Ryan Doghman, who sent in a dangerous cross. Despite these chances not bearing fruit, it was a great sign to see the boys in orange and black attack so dangerously only minutes into the match.


June 24th, Match #17 - Orange County SC @ Detroit City FC

June 24th, Match #17 - Orange County SC @ Detroit City FC

Last week’s win against Tulsa was the most convincing win of the season and one that really should have been much more than 3. Everything that could have gone well did for OC. Milan scored his sixth goal of the season, Amang finally broke through with his first, Shutler generated another clean sheet, and Nakkim came up with a goal of the week nominee. 

This win however was much more important for club mentality as it was not only the first away win in around a year but also the first win in a baseball field turned soccer field. 


However OC cannot take their foot off the gas to end this long road trip as they make their final stop to one of the most intimidating venues in all of the USL. That being Keyworth Stadium, home of Detroit City FC.


POST-MATCH REVIEW: WINNING ON THE ROAD

POST-MATCH REVIEW: WINNING ON THE ROAD

This week, Orange County SC made the trip to Oklahoma to face off against FC Tulsa, hoping to fight for their first win in an away match this season.

One element that Orange County SC has struggled with all season long is inconsistency in their lineup and available players. Either through injuries or suspension, some of OCSC's best talent has been absent, but looking at the lineup this Saturday, there were some welcome returns of both Kevin Partida and Ashish Chattha.

June 10th, Match #15 - Orange County SC @ Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

June 10th, Match #15 - Orange County SC @ Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

For the first time in a while, Orange County SC look to be in their best form. Coming off a convincing 2-0 victory last week against RGV, OC now set their sights to Colorado Springs looking to win their first road game of the year. 

Tonight is a good test to see just how much progress Karlsen has made with an inherited squad. A win would not only be the first away game since last season but will also be the first time OC will win two consecutive games since the nine-game streak in 2021 that culminated in a title. While one team is looking to have made the turn the other is in the midst of a five-game losing streak. 

Despite the rough stretch for the Switchbacks they are still currently a playoff team. However a win on Saturday for Orange County would put them level on points with said playoff team at 16 points.

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