USL Orange County SC

Milan Iloski Scores in OCSC Defeat to Colorado Springs

Published on March 12, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Orange County SC opened the 2022 USL Championship regular season with a 2-1 defeat against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field.

With new faces and similar ones, OCSC got situated and held their own while finding holes in the Switchback defense. Midfielder Mikko Kuningas had his sight on goal, but was brought down by last season's Golden Boot winner Hadji Barry. The free kick went into the wall.

OCSC goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky kept the match scoreless with a point blank one-hand save. However, the Switchbacks got the first goal in the 37' from Michee Ngalina on a crossing shot that redirected off the far post. The Switchbacks got their second goal from Malik Johnson in the 51' beating the OCSC defense.

In his debut, Milan Iloski grabbed OCSC's only goal in 82' and nearly equalized in the final minutes. With the one-goal deficit, OCSC pushed until the very end and created chances that fell short.

18-year-old forward Korede Osundina made his professional debut and contributed on the wing in the OCSC's final attack. He joined 17-year-old Kobi Henry and 19-year-old Alex Villanueva as the teenagers that played in this opener.

Daniel Pedersen, Hunter Gorskie and Albi Skendi also made their team debuts in the second half.

OCSC opens their home schedule on Saturday, March 19 against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. Prior to kickoff, OCSC will unveil their 2021 USL Championship title banner and host their first Beer Fest of the season. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/tickets/.

TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FULL TIME

OCSC 0 1 1

COS 1 1 2

SCORING SUMMARY:

37' Michee Ngalina (COS)

51' Malik Johnson (COS)

82' Milan Iloski (OCSC)

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:

ORANGE COUNTY SC

8' Kobi Henry

70' Danny Acosta

COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC

18' Hadji Barry

54' Dennis Erdmann

69' Jimmy Ockford

71' Cameron Lindley

88' Steven Echeverria

90+4' Kharlton Belmar

ORANGE COUNTY SC LINEUP:

Patrick Rakovsky (GK), Alex Villanueva (64' Daniel Pedersen), Michael Orozco (

C ), Milan Iloski, Seth Casiple (76' Korede Osundina), Cubo Torres (64' Ugo Okoli), Tony Rocha (83' Albi Skendi), Kevin Partida, Kobi Henry, Danny Acosta (76' Hunter Gorskie), Mikko Kuningas

Unused subs: Colin Shutler (GK), Thomas McCabe

Head Coach: Richard Chaplow

Possession: 52.8% | Shots: 7 | Shots On Goal: 1 | Corners: 0 | Fouls: 20 | Offsides: 2 |

COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC LINEUP:

Jeff Caldwell (GK), Michee Ngalina, Hadji Barry ( C ), Jimmy Ockford, Elvis Amoh (79' Kharlton Belmar), Matt Mahoney, Dennis Erdmann, Malik Johnson (67' Ben Mines), Triston Hodge, Zach Zandi (86' Steven Echeverria), Cam Lindley (79' Beverly Makangila)

Unused subs: Christian Herrera (GK), Yesin Van Der Pluijm, Isaiah Foster

Head Coach: Brendan Burke

Possession: 47.2% | Shots: 8 | Shots On Goal: 4 | Corners: 5 | Fouls: 16 | Offsides: 5 |

Orange County SC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

2022 USL Championship | Matchday 1

Date: March 12, 2022

Kickoff: 6:00 PM MT (5:00 PM PDT)

Venue: Weidner Field (Colorado Springs, CO)

Weather: Frigid.

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