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Milan Iloski Scores in Ocsc Loss to New Mexico

June 5, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Orange County SC dropped a 2-1 decision to New Mexico United during their Pride Night celebration at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday, June 4. It marks the second time in the last week that they lost a match to a club for the first time in their history.

After an encouraging start for Richard Chaplow's side, defender Albi Skendi was whistled for a foul in the box on Neco Brett in the 16th minute.

Tommy McCabe was shown a yellow for his plea against the penalty, and Justin Portillo beat Patrick Rakovsky low and to his right to open the scoring.

OCSC looked eager to rebound and answer with a goal of their own, as captain Michael Orozco forced a save out of New Mexico goalkeeper Alex Tambakis with a volley just inside the box off the outside of his boot.

Chris Wehan put the visitors ahead by a pair in the 32nd minute, off an assist from Neco Brett. It was the first time Wehan returned to Orange County after donning the orange jersey for half of the 2021 season.

Sean "Ugo" Okoli was brought on for Hunter Gorskie in the 37th minute in an attacking move to chase the game, and momentum began to shift.

Brent Richards and Daniel Pedersen each saw their efforts on target turned away at the end of the half, but OCSC were looking primed to get a goal back.

Tambakis again kept Orange County off the board to begin the second half, this time sending a powerful left-footed shot from Okoli over the bar in the 50th minute.

Orozco once again found himself with a chance inside the box in the 63rd minute, but his chance was thwarted by the United keeper.

The captain was everywhere on the pitch tonight. He was heavily involved in the attacking build up and made a potential-goal saving tackle in the 88th minute to keep his side alive.

On a night where Chaplow felt his side lacked energy and intensity in the first half, he relied on his captain to set an example.

"He performed like a leader," Chaplow said. "Michael is 36 years-old and he's running down the left wing and putting crosses in. He leads by example on and off the field and I think for some of the guys that didn't want to run around in the first half, all they have to do is look at Michael to see how it should be done."

Just as the match entered stoppage time, Milan Iloski rifled a volley from just outside the box into the back of the net to get a goal back for OCSC.

Minutes later, OCSC was awarded a penalty kick that could have provided a shock equalizer. Erick "Cubo" Torres went to the spot to take the kick, after a long run-up his effort was blocked by Tambakis. The triple whistle sounded right after and New Mexico walked away with a 2-1 victory.

OCSC will hit the road for their next two matches, with the first of those two on Saturday, June 11 against Las Vegas Lights FC. They will return home to Championship Soccer Stadium on June 25, when they host Loudoun United. Tickets can be purchased here.

TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FULL TIME

OCSC 0 1 1

NMU 2 0 2

SCORING SUMMARY:

18' Justin Portillo (NMU)

32' Chris Wehan (NMU)

90+1' Milan Iloski (OCSC)

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:

ORANGE COUNTY SC

17' Tommy McCabe

NEW MEXICO UNITED

49' Chris Wehan

60' Sergio Rivas

71' Justin Portillo

76' Will Seymore

87' Devon Sandoval

ORANGE COUNTY SC LINEUP:

Patrick Rakovsky (GK); Alex Villanueva, Michael Orozco (C), Albi Skendi, Hunter Gorskie (Ugo Okoli 37'), Brent Richards; Tommy McCabe (Seth Casiple 60'), Kevin Partida (Ivan Gutierrez 81'), Daniel A. Pedersen; Cubo Torres, Milan Iloski

Unused subs: Colin Shutler (GK), Jonathan Gomez, Solomon Hwang, Mikko Kuningas

Head Coach: Richard Chaplow

Possession: 63% | Shots: 19 | Shots On Goal: 7 | Corners: 5 | Fouls: 16 | Offsides: 2 |

NEW MEXICO UNITED LINEUP:

Alex Tambakis (GK); Harry Swartz, Kalen Ryden (C), Will Seymore, Rashid Tetteh; Justin Portillo, Michael Azira (Daniel Bruce 55'), Sergio Rivas, Chris Wehan (Jerome Kiesewetter 70'); Preston Tabort-Etaka (Devon Sandoval 82'), Neco Brett

Unused subs: Ford Parker (GK), Alexis Souahy, Illija Ilic

Head Coach: Zach Prince

Possession: 37% | Shots: 6 | Shots On Goal: 4 | Corners: 4 | Fouls: 19 | Offsides: 3 |

Orange County SC vs New Mexico United

2022 USL Championship | Matchday 13

Date: June 4, 2022

Venue: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)

Weather: Happy Pride.

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