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OCSC Shares Points with the Miami FC

July 16, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


Orange County SC played to a 0-0 draw with The Miami FC on Saturday, July 16 at Championship Soccer Stadium. OCSC's winless streak was extended to four matches with this result.

With Miami starting four forwards in attack, OCSC's primary focus in the first half was containing the visitor's front line. The OCSC defense anchored by the return of defensive midfielder Dillon Powers suffocated the Miami attack in the first half, allowing no shots on target and leading the side to 65% possession in the first half.

Milan Iloski, recently announced as an USL Championship Mid-Season MVP nominee, had the best chance for OCSC in the first half. His backheel attempt from Mikko Kuningas's corner kick was saved by Miami's Jake McGuire in the 30th minute.

Much of the second half looked promising for OCSC to finally break the deadlock. With the addition of Ivan Gutierrez who worked in tandem with Ian Hoffmann near the touch line, the OCSC offense had movement going forward towards the box. Ultimately, none of the chances were converted into goals.

Iloski had the best chance in the 88th minute, but his effort from just outside the box ended up just wide of the left post.

Goalkeeper Colin Shutler bounced back from his previous outing with a clean sheet-the first in his USL Championship career. With his effort, OCSC clinched just their second clean sheet of the season.

OCSC has two derbies to look ahead to in their next two matches. The first, a trip up the 405 to take on LA Galaxy II, Los Dos, at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, July 23. That is followed by hosting the San Diego Loyal SC on Saturday, July 30 as a part of the "Dollar Beers and Cheap Eats" series. Tickets can be purchased here.

MILESTONES AND FACTS:

Today marked the first match in the Orange and Black for Dillon Powers since the USL Championship Final vs. Tampa Bay on November 28.

Today marked the first action for Brent Richards since being subbed off in the Las Vegas match due to injury

Today was Ugo Okoli's 99th appearance in the USL Championship

TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FULL TIME

MIA 0 0 0

OCSC 0 0 0

SCORING SUMMARY:

None

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:

ORANGE COUNTY SC

20' Dillon Powers

48' Ian Hoffmann

THE MIAMI FC

53' Mark Segbers

86' Devon Williams

ORANGE COUNTY SC LINEUP:

Colin Shutler (GK); Ian Hoffmann, Albi Skendi, Michael Orozco (C), Alex Villanueva (Seth Casiple 74'); Dillon Powers (Ivan Gutierrez 46'), Daniel A. Pedersen, Tony Rocha (Kevin Partida 66'), Mikko Kuningas (Brent Richards 66'), Milan Iloski; Ugo Okoli (Cubo Torres 58')

Unused subs: Patrick Rakovsky (GK), Ahmed Longmire

Head Coach: Richard Chaplow

Possession: 64% | Shots: 6 | Shots On Goal: 3 | Corners: 7 | Fouls: 17 | Offsides: 2 |

THE MIAMI FC LINEUP:

Jake McGuire (GK); Benjamin Ofeimu, Callum Chapman-Page, Aedan Stanley, Mark Segbers; Bolu Akinyode, Devon Williams (C), Joshua Perez (Florian Valot 66'); Joaquin Rivas (Paco Craig 89'), Rich Ballard (Christian Sorto 66'), Kyle Murphy (Romeo Parkes 72')

Unused subs: Connor Sparrow (GK), Dennis Dowouna, Adonijah Reid

Head Coach: Anthony Pulis

Possession: 36% | Shots: 4 | Shots On Goal: 1 | Corners: 1 | Fouls: 6 | Offsides: 1 |

Orange County SC vs The Miami FC

2022 USL Championship | Matchday 20

Date: July 16, 2022

Venue: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)

Weather: Divide by Zero Error.

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