September 9th, Match #28 - Orange County SC vs El Paso Locomotive FC

September 9th, Match #28 - Orange County SC vs El Paso Locomotive FC

There is a bit of a saying in sports where teams wish to get the opportunity to play meaningful home games late in the season. This is definitely a game that fits that criteria. As part of the surge up the standings that OC has found themselves comes the chance to beef up the numbers by playing teams who may be floundering and trying to find their footing before the final stretch. El Paso can also fit that criteria as a team. 

While we all know about the turn of form that Orange County were able to pull off, the Locomotive have found themselves on the other end of it. In their last 12 games, El Paso have won once. Now one might think that they could be drawing a lot of games but that is not the case either as they have drawn 3 of them. Between the last game they drew and their only win in that span,

which came two weeks ago, they had lost five consecutive games. This is a team that has completely fallen off the tracks but will be hungry to get points. 


POST-MATCH REVIEW: SIN CITY SMACKDOWN

POST-MATCH REVIEW: SIN CITY SMACKDOWN

WIth their 8th straight victory comes another reminder that Orange County SC are the team to beat. It was a relaxing win for Orange County over the last place Las Vegas Lights that came on an unusually cold desert night. It was another dominant offensive performance that saw five different goal-scorers for the Orange and Black. 


POST-MATCH REVIEW: BEST IN THE LEAGUE

POST-MATCH REVIEW: BEST IN THE LEAGUE

POST-MATCH REVIEW: BEST IN THE LEAGUE

Orange County SC took to the road this weekend to face off against one of the best teams in the league, Sacramento Republic FC. In front of over 20K fans at an opposing team's stadium, Orange County proved once again that they can beat anyone, anywhere.

San Diego Loyal Deserved Better

San Diego Loyal Deserved Better

If you follow sports with the expectation of a championship, you’re going to be disappointed almost every single season. Contrary to popular belief, sports aren’t about trophies won or merchandise bought. Sports are about the memories we make with those closest to us. 5, 10, 20 years down the road, you won’t remember all the specifics of a game, but you’ll remember the feeling you had when you got to experience something special with family and friends. When the catalyst of those memories is suddenly ripped away, it can feel like a part of you has died.

August 26th, Match #26 - Orange County SC @ Sacramento Republic FC

August 26th, Match #26 - Orange County SC @ Sacramento Republic FC

Orange County SC with a win on Saturday can break a club record for most consecutive wins in the regular season. Orange County SC can further solidify a guaranteed home playoff game on Saturday. Orange County SC will face off against Sacramento Republic FC, the Western Conference leaders in points and longtime USL rival. 

The month of August has been the toughest stretch of the season by a wide margin with each opponent being in the top five of their respective conference (San Diego, Pittsburgh, and Charleston). The last opponent OC will face in August, Sacramento, will continue this trend as they are first in the Western Conference at 48 points. OC will enter the contest tied for third in the West with 40 points. 

Orange County SC will have to go for 3 points without their leading scorer Milan Iloski. Iloski picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Charleston which resulted in a one game suspension. The forward depth, which has been good for OC this season, will have a big task at hand. 

POST-MATCH REVIEW: WE CAN'T BE STOPPED

POST-MATCH REVIEW: WE CAN'T BE STOPPED

Orange County SC is looking better than ever as they completely dominated Charleston Battery this Saturday night. Not only did they defeat the top two teams in the Eastern Conference in one week, but they also earned their sixth win in a row. This squad cannot be stopped.  

POST-MATCH REVIEW: THE EAST GOT NOTHING ON US

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

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.

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