USL Orange County SC

A Record-Breaking Goal Sees Orange County SC Earn First League Win

Published on April 16, 2023 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Orange County SC earned their first three points of the 2023 USL Championship season on Saturday, April 15 as Milan Iloski's 25th regular season goal in an Orange County shirt was enough to take down the visiting Indy Eleven 1-0, at Championship Stadium.

In his first Orange County start, forward Thomas Amang nearly got the party started in the first minute. Forward Bryce Jamison played him into the box and the Cameroonian turned and fired just high over the bar.

Later on in the 29th minute, Indy Eleven midfielder Aodhan Quinn took down Jamison in the box and earned a penalty for the home side. After the visitors aired their grievances, Iloski stepped up to the spot and calmly slotted the penalty in the bottom right corner and OCSC led 1-0.

Orange County went into the locker room not only ahead in the match, but also without allowing a single shot on target, led by captain Markus Nakkim and Andrew Fox controlling the middle of the pitch.

Indy Eleven came out strong in the second half and forced the first save of the night for OCSC goalkeeper, Cody Cropper, who made a nice save to deny midfielder Jack Blake's shot from outside the box.

Amang nearly doubled the host's lead in the 58th minute when he headed a cross from defender Brent Richards on target, but Indy Eleven goalkeeper Yannik Oettl made a save at full extension.

Cropper preserved his shutout in the 67th minute, as he denied forward Jonas Fjeldberg's attempt from in close.

The visitors pushed for the equalizer late, but they were kept at bay by strong defensive performances from the Black and Orange that secured all three points.

OCSC will return home to Championship Stadium on Saturday, April 22 for Gnarly's Birthday Party against Eastern Conference foe Birmingham Legion FC at 7:00 PM.

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