Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Hosts San Antonio

April 7, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release

Kickoff: Saturday, April 9 (7:00 PM PDT)

Where: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)

Where to Watch: At the Stadium, Bally Sports App, ESPN+

Orange County SC hosts San Antonio FC in a rematch of the 2021 USL Championship Western Conference Final at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday, April 9 at 7:00 PM PDT. OCSC will be celebrating their beloved mascot Gnarly's birthday throughout the match.

OUR OPPONENT

San Antonio FC made it to the Western Conference Final and fell to Orange County SC, who went on to win the USL Championship Final. Head coach Alen Marcina returns for another season in south Texas.

2022 Regular Season Record: 3-1-0

Goals Scored: 5 | Goals Conceded: 4 | Clean Sheets: 1

Players to Watch

GK Jordan Farr

FW David Loera

THE HISTORY

This will be the first time Orange County SC plays SAFC in the regular season since 2019.

All-time record

OCSC is 3-2-4 against San Antonio FC

Last Meeting - 2021 USL Championship Playoffs

OCSC beat SAFC in a penalty shootout at Championship Soccer Stadium

Full Time AET + SO: OCSC 1 (5) - SAFC 1 (3)

THE OPEN CUP

In the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Second Round, Orange County SC defeated NISA side LA Force, 5-2, to advance to the next round of the domestic cup competition.

Full Time: OCSC 5 - LAF 2

Scoring Summary

24' Daniel Pedersen (OCSC), 31' Milan Iloski (OCSC), 33' Ugo Okoli (OCSC), 37' Samuel Goni (LAF)

53' Mikko Kuningas (OCSC), 69' Kobi Henry (OCSC), 90' Clayton Torr (LAF)

Tidbits

Five different goalscorers for OCSC

Daniel Pedersen scored his first goal in Black & Orange

OCSC will learn their next round opponent on Friday, April 8

AROUND THE COUNTY

Gnarly's Birthday Carnival

It's Gnarly's, Orange County SC's famous mascot, birthday carnival on Saturday, April 9 before OCSC's match against San Antonio FC. Doors open at 5:00pm PDT and fans can enjoy carnival games, bouncy houses, specialty food trucks and more. Also, be on the lookout for some special guests!

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.

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• Rising Match Preview - Phoenix Rising FC
• Red Bulls II Academy Check-In: March - New York Red Bulls II
• Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Hosts San Antonio - Orange County SC
• Battery Come up Short in Open Cup Loss to Tormenta - Charleston Battery
• RDA Recap, April 1-3: More Jeff Cup and GLA Wins - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
• Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in Second Round of 2022 U.S. Open Cup - Monterey Bay FC
• Sanchez Brings Top Credentials as LouCity Academy's Assistant Director - Louisville City FC
• U.S. Open Cup Match Preview: Legion FC vs Southern States SC - Thursday, April 7 - Birmingham Legion FC
• Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC at OC - San Antonio FC
• Miami FC Academy Open House Set to Kick off in May - Miami FC
• Roots Set for US Open Cup Debut at Greenville Triumph Following Two Year Tournament Hiatus - Oakland Roots
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• Miami FC Advance to the U.S. Open Cup Third Round with 3-0 Win - Miami FC
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