USL Orange County SC

Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Hosts Rio Grande Valley

Published on March 17, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Kickoff: Saturday, March 19 (7:00 PM PDT)

Where: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)

Where to Watch: Bally Sports SoCal, ESPN+

Match Theme: Home Opener, Beer Fest, Championship Banner Night

The defending 2021 USL Championship title winners Orange County SC opens their 2022 home schedule against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine on Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 PM PDT. Prior to kickoff, OCSC will unveil their championship banner during the first Beer Fest of the season.

OUR OPPONENT

Rio Grande Valley FC Toros enters the new season after a near Cinderella run in last season's Western Conference playoffs. Head coach Wilmer Cabrera returns for his third overall season.

2021 Regular Season Record: 13-11-8

Goals Scored: 49 | Goals Conceded: 39 | Clean Sheets: 7

Players to Watch

FW Frank Lopez

GK Tyler Deric

THE HISTORY

Orange County SC faced RGVFC once in the 2021 regular season and nearly again in the playoffs.

All-time record

OCSC is 3-5-1 against RGVFC

Last Meeting - 2021 USL Championship Regular Season

OCSC fell to RGVFC, 2-0, at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine

A COLD ONE

In the 2022 season opener, Orange County SC fell, 2-1, to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field.

Full Time: OCSC 1 - COS 2

SCORING SUMMARY

37' Michee Ngalina (COS)

51' Malik Johnson (COS)

82' Milan Iloski (OCSC)

Tidbits

Milan Iloski scored in his OCSC debut

OCSC DEBUTS

10 players made their Orange County SC debuts on Saturday, March 12. One player made his professional debut.

Professional Debut

Korede Osundina (18y)

Team Debut

Erick 'Cubo' Torres, Daniel Pedersen, Alex Villanueva, Danny Acosta, Tony Rocha, Kevin Partida, Milan Iloski, Albi Skendi

AROUND THE COUNTY

Rangers x OCSC Camps 2022

Rangers FC and OCSC boys and girls camps are back starting in April with new specialized training add-ons. The 3-day session from April 13-15 will be the first of four camps in 2022. More information can be found at orangecountysoccer.com/camps

Concert Series

It's the Footloose Friday Concert Series presented by the defending USL champions Orange County Soccer Club, at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, as Huntington Beach's very own 'The AquaBats' land in their BattleTram for a fun-filled and good vibes concert on April 15 with doors opening at 6pm! General admission and exclusive VIP tickets are on sale now and open to all ages.

Delhi Park Mini-Pitch is OpenOrange County Soccer Club, in partnership with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation has just opened a new miniature outdoor hard-surface soccer court (mini-pitch) at Delhi Park in Santa Ana. It will be a free-to-play space open to everyone in the community and also the site of recurring free clinics. Head to orangecountysoccer.com/minipitch to learn more.

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