
Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Hosts Las Vegas Lights FC
August 16, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release
Kickoff: Wednesday, August 17 (7:00 PM PDT)
Where: OUR HOME: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)
How to Watch: At the Champ, Bally Sports SoCal, ESPN+
Orange County SC hosts Las Vegas Lights FC on Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00 PM at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. The match presented by First Foundation Bank will wrap up a four-game homestand for Orange County.
LAS VEGAS AT THE LINE
Las Vegas Lights FC continues to afloat in the Western Conference playoff race as they sit in seventh place. They have won only once in their last five matches including two draws.
2022 Regular Season Record: 9-9-6
Goals Scored: 27 | Goals Conceded: 29 | Clean Sheets: 6
Players to Watch
Abraham Romero
Danny Trejo
DOING IT FOR THE COUNTY
Orange County SC looks to continue making strides as a darkhorse in a tight Western Conference playoff race. A win against Las Vegas following a 2-1 victory over Phoenix Rising FC will have OCSC back in the hunt.
All time record
OCSC is 9-3-1 against LVL all-time, including a 6-0-0 mark at home.
Last Match - 2022 USL Championship
OCSC 0 - LVL 3 (Cashman Field - Las Vegas, NV)
YOU CANNOT STOP HIM AND ONLY HOPE TO CONTAIN HIM
USL Championship Golden Boot leader and Orange County SC forward Milan Iloski was named Konami eFootball July USL Championship Player of the Month after an incredible and historic run of form. He became the first OCSC player to win such an award.
JULY BY THE NUMBERS - MILAN ILOSKI
Goal involvement percentage: 88.9% (8/9) | Goal conversion percentage: 50% (6 goals /12 shots on target) | Highest FotMob rating: 9.5 (vs. Los Dos) | Average FotMob rating for July: 8.1 | Team of the Week nominations: 3 | Club records broken: 2 | Milan Iloski: 1 of 1
CHAMPIONS RETURN TO TAMPA BAY
On Saturday, August 27, Orange County SC will return to the stadium where they won an unprecedented 2021 USL Championship Final against Tampa Bay Rowdies last November. OCSC will play in the highly anticipated rematch at Al Lang Stadium at 4:30 PM PDT with the broadcast being shown at Left Coast Brewing Co, in Irvine for an official watch party!
OUR HOME. OUR COUNTY. IRVINE.
Orange County SC is grateful for all the support we have received from our fans, the USL community and the rest of the soccer world over the past week during our fight to keep OCSC at home at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. We appreciate those who made their voices heard at the Irvine City Council on Tuesday, August 9. To stay updated with more information as it comes, visit https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/stadium-update/.
ENDLESS SUMMER
Summer means many things to many people. For us, it means Orange County soccer in the comfort of Championship Soccer Stadium. Join us for an endless summer of fun full of theme nights, family fun and marquee matchups against San Diego Loyal SC and Phoenix Rising FC. Visit orangecountysoccer.com/tickets to grab your seat.
OCSC II TRYOUTS
Be the next to go pro! Tryout for OCSC II, the full time reserve team, on Friday, August 19 at the Great Park. Players born between 2006 and 2008 can sign up at orangecountysoccer.com/ocsc-2.
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