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Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Begins Their U.S. Open Cup Journey against Capo

April 4, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Kickoff: Wednesday, April 5 (7:00 PM PST)

Where: Championship Stadium (Irvine, CA)

How to Watch: At The Champ, B/R App, B/R Football on YouTube

Orange County SC returns home to Championship Stadium for their Second Round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match with local semi-professional side Capistrano FC on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00 PM. The Road to the CONCACAF Champions League begins here, come out and experience the Magic of the Cup!

SOARING INTO THE SECOND ROUND

Capistrano FC currently plays in the semi-professional league, NISA Nation. This league is below the USSF professional pyramid, but is affiliated with the third tier NISA league. They are set to expand into the USL League Two in the near future. Capo is fresh off of their 4-1 win in the USOC First Round against defending USL League Two Champion Ventura County Fusion. Forward Heavany Ramos Mota led Capo in that match with two goals. They have yet to begin their 2023 Spring Season, but are the defending NISA Nation Southwest Division Champions.

2023 Regular Season Record: 1-0-0 (8-1-1 in 2022, 1st in NISA Nation Southwest Conference)

Goals Scored: 4 | Goals Allowed: 1 | Clean Sheets: 0

Players to Watch

F Heavany Ramos Mota

F Parker Scalzo

THE ROAD BEGINS HERE

Orange County SC begins their road to the CONCACAF Champions League with their first match in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup. OCSC has played 17 previous matches in 11 prior appearances in the Open Cup, having qualified in every year they have been eligible. They have reached the Third Round and Fourth Round of the Open Cup twice in club history. Last year, OCSC defeated LA Force 5-2 at the Champ in the Second Round. They then traveled to what is now known as BMO Stadium for a Third Round away day with LAFC. Former OC Blues defender Mehrshad Momeni is the club's all-time leader in goals scored in the U.S. Open Cup with four.

All-time record

Orange County SC is 7-8-2 all-time in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, including 4-3-1 at home.

Previous Matchup:

Orange County SC has never played Capistrano FC.

SWING FOR THE FENCES WITH OCSC

The Black and Orange will return home to Championship Stadium on Saturday, April 15 against Indy Eleven at 7:00 PM for Home Run Night with Orange County SC! Grab your peanuts and cracker jacks and bring out the whole family for a great night of professional soccer in the OC! Tickets are available for purchase here.

SECURE YOUR 2023 SEASON SEASON TICKETS NOW!

Professional soccer is returning to Championship Soccer Stadium at the Great Park in Irvine for the 2023 USL Championship season! The best way to ensure your seat for all the action, is to become a season ticket holder! Enjoy all the same great benefits of being OCSC ticket holder, with an official OCSC badge and lanyard, and a car magnet. These packages will be prorated for the rest of the season! Place your deposit today at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/season-tickets/.

FLEX PACKS

Get your 10-game Orange County SC Flex Packs for the upcoming 2023 season. When you buy 9 tickets, you get a 10th for free! You can spread out the ten tickets across multiple games or bring out the whole crew for a game at the Champ. Flex packs can be purchased at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/flex-packs/.

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