USL Orange County SC

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

Published on April 29, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Kickoff: Saturday, April 30 (5:30 PM PDT)

Where: H-E-B Park (Edinburg, TX)

How to Watch: ESPN+, Left Coast Brewery

Orange County SC continues their road trip with a visit to south Texas as they face Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on Saturday, April 30 at H-E-B Park in Edinburg, TX. It will be the second time the OCSC and RGVFC face each other this season.

OUR OPPONENT

RGVFC is undefeated in their last two matches with wins over New York Red Bulls II and Sacramento Republic FC. Frank Lopez leads the club with four goals in seven appearances.

2022 Regular Season Record: 3-4-0

Goals Scored: 7 | Goals Conceded: 8 | Clean Sheets: 2

Players to Watch

MF Emilio Ycaza

FW Frank Lopez

THE HISTORY

Orange County SC has not visited RGVFC since the 2019 USL Championship regular season.

All-time record

OCSC has four wins, five losses and one draw against the Toros in USL Championship play.

About RGVFC

Founded in 2015 and began play in the Championship during the 2016 season

From inception to 2020, RGV served as a hybrid affiliate to MLS side Houston Dynamo FC before becoming an independent club

Their home ground seats 9,735 spectators with Texan supermarket chain H-E-B as naming rights holders to the soccer-specific stadium

A LOOK BACK

On the night where the defending USL Championship title holders unveiled their banner, OCSC defeated RGVFC, 2-1, with second half goals from Ugo Okoli during Matchday 2.

Full Time: OCSC 2 - RGVFC 1

Scoring Summary

79' Ugo Okoli (OCSC)

86' Frank Lopez (RGVFC)

90+9' Ugo Okoli (OCSC)

IN THE PIPELINE

OCSC announced the signings of three Southern California products to USL Academy Contracts, which allows players to make their professional debuts while maintaining college eligibility. They will also be able to play for OCSC II in the USL Academy League as well as their current youth club.

Meet the New Signings - Position, Name, (Age), Club/Hometown

GK Juan Santana (17), West Coast FC/Corona, CA

MF Jonathan Gomez (16), San Diego Surf SC/San Diego, CA

MF Sunheon 'Solomon' Hwang (15), West Coast FC/Irvine, CA

AROUND THE COUNTY

OCSC II Open Tryout

Calling all players ages 15 to 18 to be a part of the next class of talent to go pro for our OCSC II Reserve Team that begins play this summer in the USL Academy League. Tryouts are on May 24 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Orange County Great Park. Sign up today at orangecountysoccer.com.

Fiesta de Futbol

The first of three Fiesta de Futbol nights at Championship Soccer Stadium is on Saturday, May 7 during Orange County SC's match against Oakland Roots SC. Come join and celebrate the County's Hispanic culture with tickets found at orangecountysoccer.com/tickets.

Concert Series

The Footloose Friday Concert Series presented by Orange County Soccer Club, at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine continues on May 6 with 'The Sweet and Tender Hooligans' with doors opening at 6:00 PM. General admission and exclusive VIP tickets are on sale now. Open to all-ages. Go to orangecountysoccer.com/concerts

Check out the Orange County SC Statistics

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