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Everything You Need to Know When Orange County SC Host Oakland Roots SC in the Western Conference Semifinals

November 12, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


WHEN AND WHERE:

Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 13th at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA

WHERE TO WATCH:

ESPN+

COX Yurview: Live stream only available in Orange County, Palos Verdes & Santa Barbara

Youtube: Live stream only available Internationally

WHERE TO LISTEN:

Tu Liga Radio 1220 AM

2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS:

Orange County: 15-10-7 (52 points, 2nd Pacific), Oakland: 11-13-8 (41 points, 4th Pacific)

FORM GUIDE (MOST RECENT FIRST):

Orange County: WWWWW, Oakland: WWWDL

MATCH THEME:

PLAYOFFS / Dollar Beers & Cheap Eats

MATCH PREVIEW

Pacific Division No. 2-seed Orange County SC hosts Pacific Division No. 4-seed and in-state rivals Oakland Roots SC in the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs, presented by TwinSpires: Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, November 13 at 7p at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. OCSC looks to defeat Oakland for the fifth time this year.

BATTLE FOR THE PAC

Orange County SC and newly minted permanent head coach Richard Chaplow head into postseason Pacific Division matchup having won their last five matches against divisional opponents.

2021 Pacific Division Record: 14-8-5 (8-3-0 under Chaplow)

Goals Scored: 40 | Goals Conceded: 33

Clean Sheets: 10

2021 Pacific Division Home: 7-3-3 (5-1-0 under Chaplow)

Goals Scored: 19 | Goals Conceded: 16

Clean Sheets: 6

2021 Pacific Division Away: 7-5-2 (3-2-0 under Chaplow)

Goals Scored: 21 | Goals Conceded: 17

Clean Sheets: 4

SoCAL v. NorCAL

OCSC and Oakland will match up for the fifth time this year and the first time ever in the playoffs. OCSC is the lone remaining playoff team from Southern California after San Diego Loyal SC failed to advance to the next round.

All-time record

OCSC leads OAK with 4-0-0 record (2-0-0 at Home)

Last Meeting - 2021 USL Championship Regular Season Week 26

OCSC beat OAK, 1-0, at Laney College Stadium in Oakland on Saturday, October 16

Midfielder Ben Mines scored his third consecutive goal of the season

Goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky earned his second consecutive clean sheet for OC

Fun Fact

OCSC gave up their only goal to Oakland in their 2-1 victory the last time they played at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday, September 25. Defender Michael Orozco and midfielder Mikko Kuningas scored both OCSC goals.

THE OTHERS

Oakland Roots SC snuck into the playoffs on the final day and upset Mountain Division No. 1-seed El Paso Locomotive FC in Texas to advance to the next round.

Regular Season Overview

Record: 11-13-8 (Away: 4-8-4)

Goals Scored: 36 | Goals Conceded: 43

Clean Sheets: 8

Player to Watch

Jeremy Bokila #9

Scored game winner off bench against El Paso

ABOUT LAST SATURDAY

OCSC were a man down for 60-plus minutes and still got their first playoff win since 2018 in their 1-0 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday, November 6 at Championship Soccer Stadium.

Three Takeaways

Defender Rob Kiernan was shown a straight red card in the 31'

Forward Ronaldo Damus scored his 15th goal of the season in first half stoppage time

Final game where Skittles, Beast Mode Athletic Apparel, Subway Protein Bowls, Unlocked Golf Carts and Steph Curry jerseys were allowed at Championship Soccer Stadium

OCSC Player Stats

Goal (Assist): Ronaldo Damus (Tommy McCabe)

Clearances: Rob Kiernan (2), Kevin Alston (3), Kobi Henry (3), Brent Richards (5), Michael Orozco (8)

Saves: Patrick Rakovsky (5)

OCSC Advanced Stats of the Match

Ronaldo Damus #11

Distance Covered: 6.33 mi (10,198 m) | Top Speed: 19 mph (32 kmh)

SCENARIOS

An hour prior to OCSC and Oakland kick off, their next round opponent will be already in action as Mountain Division No. 2-seed San Antonio FC square off against Mountain Division No. 4-seed Rio Grande Valley FC in the South Texas derby. The Western Conference Final will be a California v. Texas matchup.

IF OCSC win AND San Antonio beat RGV, then OCSC will host San Antonio FC for the Western Conference Final. OCSC has gone 3-2-3 against San Antonio all time.

IF OCSC win AND RGV beat San Antonio, then OCSC will host RGV for the Western Conference Final. OCSC fell to RGV, 2-0, in a midseason clash during the 2021 USL Championship regular season at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine.

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