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Colin Shutler Earns Man of the Match in OCSC's 3-1 Victory over Loudoun

June 26, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Orange County SC snapped their four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Loudoun United FC backed by a sturdy performance by goalkeeper Colin Shutler in his first USL Championship start on Saturday, June 25 at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA.

While he went home with his first USL Championship win, Shutler's night did not get off to an ideal start. Loudoun United opened the scoring in the second minute of play on a goal from Skage Simonsen that just squeaked through Shutler's legs and over the line for a 1-0 lead.

That lead lasted two minutes. OCSC responded with a goal from Milan Iloski in the fourth minute. He connected on a pass from Korede Osundina in the middle of a box, before unleashing a powerful right-footed effort past Joe Rice to level the match one a piece.

After the fast start, each side began to settle in defensively. OCSC enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half.

Ian Hoffmann, who was signed on loan from Houston Dynamo FC this week, was a bright spot in defense. The midfielder by trade slotted in at right-back and was involved in the attack.

"I thought he [was] excellent on the ball in the first half," OCSC assistant coach Paul Hardyman said. "Also defensively, he was pretty sound as well. A good debut from the young man."

The opening of the second half was marked with an opportunity for Shutler to keep OCSC in the game. After appearing offside, Abdellatif Abouhara moved clean on goal and was taken down by defender Michael Orozco. The 36-year-old captain saw yellow, and Loudoun was awarded a penalty.

Sami Guediri lined up to take the penalty and Shutler felt like he got a good read on the Loudoun man.

"I can't give away my secrets, but I will say I had an inclination that he was going to go [to my right]," Schutler said. "I made the decision early and I went for it."

Shutler guessed correctly low and to his right, and kept OCSC level. His save shifted the momentum back in favor of the orange and black.

After being subbed on in the 56th minute, Southern California native Ivan Gutierrez made an instant impact on offense. He sent in a cross from the left side that found the head of Erick "Cubo" Torres just outside the six-yard box to put OCSC ahead 2-1. Cubo increased his goal count to eight this season.

With a lead and 4,119 OCSC supporters behind them, the home team looked poised to earn a much needed three points when on cue they were given another obstacle to face. Daniel A. Pedersen was shown his second yellow card of the match and sent off in the 69th minute, bringing OCSC down to 10 men.

The defense was tasked with keeping a speedy Loudoun United off the board for the next twenty minutes while down a man. OCSC went from 10 men to nine men in the 83rd minute when Hoffmann went down with a lower-body injury and had to require attention on the sideline.

"He cramped up a bit at the end, but in this heat that's understandable," Hardyman said. "He'll learn from that. You know out here it is a little bit different because of the heat and the way that we want to play and our intensity."

Hoffman returned in the 88th minute providing the extra support in Loudoun's desperate attacks that did not get past the OCSC backline and Shutler. Iloski sealed all three points for OCSC in the 94th minute with a rocket from outside the 18-yard box for his team-leading ninth goal of the season.

OCSC looks to build on a positive result ahead of another two-game road swing. A SoCal derby against San Diego Loyal SC headlines the trip on Wednesday, June 29 while a visit to Phoenix Rising FC follows on Saturday, July 2. OCSC returns to Championship Soccer Stadium to take on Monterey Bay on Saturday, July 9. Tickets can be purchased here.

MILESTONES:

Colin Shutler made his first USL Championship start, against his former academy club. He also recorded his first professional penalty save.

Ian Hoffman made his Orange County SC debut.

Korede Osundina earned his first professional assist on Milan Iloski's goal in the 4th minute.

Ivan Guiterrez earned his first Orange County SC assist, on Cubo Torres' goal in the 56th minute.

TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FULL TIME

LDN 1 0 1

OCSC 1 2 3

SCORING SUMMARY:

2' Skage Simonsen (LDN)

4' Milan Iloski (OCSC)

58' Cubo Torres (OCSC)

90+5' Milan Iloski (OCSC)

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:

ORANGE COUNTY SC

27' Daniel A. Pederson

69' Daniel A. Pedersen (Second Yellow - RED)

LOUDOUN UNITED FC

19' Houssou Landry

32' Sami Guediri

ORANGE COUNTY SC LINEUP:

Colin Shutler (GK); Ian Hoffmann, Michael Orozco (C), Ahmed Longmire, Alex Villanueva (Tommy McCabe 68'); Kevin Partida, Daniel A. Pedersen, Tony Rocha (Jonathan Gomez 78'), Milan Iloski; Korede Osundina (Ivan Gutierrez 56'), Cubo Torres (Ugo Okoli 79')

Unused subs: Patrick Rakovsky (GK), Hassan Ndam

Head Coach: Richard Chaplow

Possession: 50% | Shots: 13 | Shots On Goal: 4 | Corners: 1 | Fouls: 13 | Offsides: 0 |

LOUDOUN UNITED FC LINEUP:

Joe Rice (GK); Grant Lillard (Azuad Liadi 78'), Carson Vom Steeg, Jalen Robinson (C); Sami Guediri (Rio Hope-Gund 59'), Nicky Downs, Houssou Landry (Gaoussou Samake 46'), Jacob Greene; Abdellatif Aboukoura (Tyler Freeman 59'), Abdoul Zanne (Kristian Fletcher 70'), Skage Simonsen

Unused subs: Luis Zamudie (GK), Zoumana Diarra

Head Coach: Ryan Martin

Possession: 50% | Shots: 11 | Shots On Goal: 4 | Corners: 5 | Fouls: 9 | Offsides: 3 |

Orange County SC vs Loudoun United FC

2022 USL Championship | Matchday 16

Date: June 25, 2022

Venue: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)

Weather: TRES PUNTOS.

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