USL Orange County SC

Everything You Need to Know When Orange County SC Host Phoenix Rising FC in Week 24

September 30, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


WHEN AND WHERE:

Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. PT at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA

WHERE TO WATCH:

The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and COX Yurview

WHERE TO LISTEN:

Tu Liga Radio 1220 AM

2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS:

Orange County: 10-8-7 (37 points, 3rd Pacific), Phoenix: 17-4-5 (56 points, 1st Pacific)

FORM GUIDE (MOST RECENT FIRST):

Orange County: WLWDD, Phoenix: LWWWW

MATCH THEME:

"Oktoberfest" Beer Fest

MATCH PREVIEW

BREWING UP SOMETHING GOOD

On the evening where Orange County SC hosts their Oktoberfest Beer Fest, the last of the season, Pacific Division leaders Phoenix Rising FC make their first appearance of the year to Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine this Saturday, October 2 at 7pm. This will be their first of two meetings in OC in a span of 11 days.

RETURN OF THE QUINN

Phoenix midfielder Aodhan Quinn will step on Championship Soccer Stadium's pitch not donning the black and orange for the first time since leaving the Orange County this past offseason. Quinn joined rivals Phoenix after three seasons with OCSC appearing in 84 matches scoring 23 goals and notching 19 assists. Quinn was instrumental in OCSC's run to the top of the Western Conference table and the USL Cup Western Conference Finals in his first season back in 2018.

THE CAPTAIN SCORES, THE CAPTAIN DANCES

In the first minute of first half stoppage time in OCSC's 2-1 home victory against Oakland Roots SC on Saturday, September 25, defender and captain Michael Orozco scored the equalizing goal off his header before celebrating by doing his signature dance. It was Orozco's first goal this season and his first goal in USL Championship regular season play in nearly two years. Orozco scored all of his three previous goals during the 2019 season including one in the USL Cup Playoffs.

A FINNISH FINISH IN FRONT OF THE FAITHFUL

OCSC midfielder Mikko Kuningas scored his third goal of the season-a game winner-against Oakland Roots SC off a set piece two minutes from the final whistle and celebrated behind the goal with the County Line Coalition. Following a corner kick taken by midfielder Brian Iloski, the ball found midfielder Dillon Powers who was making an unmarked run towards the edge of the eight yard box. Powers passed the ball back into the middle of the box where Kuningas tapped it in to break the deadlock and give OC the 2-1 scoreline.

LOS PODERES DE DILLON | THE POWERS OF DILLON

When the USL released its USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 23, at least three OCSC players had performances that clearly deserved a spot in the league starting 11 following the dramatic come-from-behind victory from the weekend. Though, one did receive an honorable mention, midfielder Dillon Powers. Along with the game-winning assist against Oakland Roots SC, Powers also completed 84% of his passes, won 10 duels, created two chances and had a match-high FotMob 8.5 rating.

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