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The two Southern California teams involved in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup third round clashed on Wednesday, as UPSL side LA Wolves FC hosted USL team Orange County SC at Azusa Pacific University. The visitors prevailed however, as Orange County won 1-0 off a Roy Meeus free kick.

The game was a rematch for the teams, who met in the U.S. Open Cup last year, with Wolves prevailing in a penalty shootout in the second round over Orange County. But with new coaches (Eric Wynalda for the Wolves, Logan Pause for OCSC) the teams were quite different and the outcome also different this time around.

Truth be told, throwing out the “amateur vs. pro” angle, this game projected to be a tight affair and that’s how it played out, with both teams getting plenty of looks at goal and lots of flowing soccer punctuated by tough tackles. The teams mostly played in the middle third for much of the first half, with each side having a good chance on target before Meeus, the veteran Belgian defender, showed his wizardry on set pieces by shooting through the wall and beating the LA Wolves goalkeeper in the 42nd minute on a free kick.

Coming directly out of the break, it appeared LA would quickly tie up the game, but a shot clanged off the post and bounced away. Undeterred, the hosts piled forward and pushed Orange County to the brink, with OCSC goalkeeper Charlie Lyon having another terrific performance to seal the needed shutout on the night.

In the end, the game ended in 90 minutes and with Orange County getting the win this time around. The win marks their deepest passage into the U.S. Open Cup in club history, and they’ll get to face MLS opposition in the fourth round, as the final all-SoCal match of the 2017 tournament is scheduled for June 14 at StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium against the LA Galaxy.

The jump up from an amateur side to first-division team is significant, but even with the ample talent in amateur soccer here in the region, LA Wolves played far above their station and several players who featured on Wednesday will likely be signing professional deals before too long. But their hopes for a Cinderella run are over, and Orange County SC live to play another day in the oldest soccer competition in the United States.

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OKC Energy FC vs. Orange County SC
2017 USL Regular Season (Week Nine)
Taft Stadium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Saturday, May 20 – 5pm PST

 

Oklahoma City, OK. (May 20, 2017) Orange County SC travelled to Oklahoma City to take on OKC Energy FC, looking to make it two wins in a week following their U.S. Open Cup win in mid-week. However it was OKC Energy FC who took the spoils, as Orange County played the majority of the game with 10 men fell to a strike late in the first half.

After a scrappy start to the match neither side were able to take control of the game and both sides struggled to create any goal scoring opportunities. It wasn’t until the 17th minute for the first real chance of the game, when OKC’s Alex Dixon found space down the left hand side and struck a shot across Charlie Lyon’s goal, narrowly missing the far post. 

The 25th minute saw a turning point in the game, when Orange County’s Oscar Sorto was shown a red card follow an adjudged pull back on the OKC forward when he was in on goal and the last defender. Not only was a straight red card shown to Sorto, but a penalty was awarded to OKC. However Lyon guessed correctly and made a smart save low down to his left to deny Kyle Hyland from the spot. 10 minutes later OKC did manage to find the back of the net, when Alex Dixon created a yard of space inside the box and fired across Lyon into the far corner of the net. OKC were denied a second on the stroke of half time when Lyon produced a fantastic save following a give and go on the edge of Orange County’s box.

The second half was a very tight affair, with Orange County fighting valiantly to stay compact and look for an equalizer on the break. Orange County came close to getting back on level terms when Jerry Van Ewijk found Carlos Alvarez from a corner but he couldn’t keep his strike down and it went narrowly over the bar. Minutes later Lyon was called into action once again and produced a contender for save of the week, when he spectacularly denied Miguel Gonzalez 2 yards from goal.

The 10 man Orange County side battled hard but were unable to find an equalizer and went down to a 1-0 defeat. Orange County will next face L.A. Wolves in the U.S. Open Cup on May 31st. Then they will take to the field in the USL on June 3rd at the Orange County Great Park against Real Monarchs SLC. The last time Orange County took the field at home they came out 4-0 victors over the L.A. Galaxy II and will be hoping for a repeat performance and result.

 

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB:

The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s Professional Soccer Team.  The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season.  The predecessor club Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference Semi-finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons.  The club’s brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County. 

For more information about Orange County Soccer Club or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. 

Contact:

Kelly Salmieri:  VP, Marketing & Community Relations, kelly@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com, 805.844.0856

Glendora, (Calif). 18th May, 2017. Orange County SC booked their place in the 3rd round of the U.S. Open Cup with a comprehensive 5-2 victory over FC Golden State Force last night. The club will now face L.A. Wolves in the next round of the competition.

Orange County took to the field last night looking to cement their place in the 3rd round of the U.S. Open Cup for the first time since 2013. They got off to a flying start in the 6th minute when Gustavo Villalobos picked up the ball on the edge of the opponents box and fired a strike in off the post to hand Orange County an early lead. 10 minutes later, Orange County doubled their lead when Monday Etim broke down the right hand side and unleashed a powerful strike across the keeper into the far corner, to score his first professional goal of his career.   

Golden State managed to pull a goal back from the penalty spot just minutes after Orange County’s second, after Beto Navarro was adjudged to have handled in the box. In the 25th minute, Orange County were awarded a penalty of their own when Ami Pineda’s free kick hit an outstretched Golden State hand. Dutch winger, Jerry Van Ewijk stepped up to slot home the penalty into the roof of the net, for his fourth goal of the season.

One minute into the second half Wuilito Fernandes scored the goal of the game with a thunderous strike into the top corner from thirty yards out, to give Orange County a 4-1 lead. Just moments after Golden State reduced Orange County’s lead to two once more, when they pounced on a mix up in the Orange County defence and fired past Beyers. Orange County restored their three goal cushion on the 55th minute when Wuilito Fernandes claimed his second goal of the night, following a pull back from the by-line to the 6 yard line, leaving Fernandes with a simple finish.  Orange County saw out the game without concern, however they will be without Salomon Wbias-Nava for the next round after he received a red card late into the second half following an altercation with a Golden State player.

Orange County will now take on L.A. Wolves in the 3rd round of the U.S. Open Cup at Azusa Pacific University Soccer Field on the 31st May. The winners of that clash will go on to face off against MLS side, L.A. Galaxy. Orange County return to USL action this Saturday when they travel to Oklahoma to take on the OKC Energy FC.

Orange County SC vs Tulsa Roughnecks
2017 USL Regular Season (Week Eight)
ONEOAK Field, Tulsa
Saturday, May 13 

Tulsa, Oklahoma. (May 13, 2017) Orange County SC travelled to Tulsa, Oklahoma looking to make it back to back wins for the first time this season. However it was Tulsa who came out on top, coming away with a 4-0 win.

Orange County SC thought they had taken the lead just one minute into the game, when Carlos Alvarez slipped a pass into the feet of Wuilito Fernandes who fired into the roof of the net. However he was adjudged to be in an offside positon.

Orange County saw plenty of the ball in the early stages of the game but couldn’t manage to find the opener and against the run of play, it was Tulsa Roughnecks who took the lead. In the 19th minute a foul was given against Beto Navarro on the edge of Orange County’s box and from the resulting free kick, Juan Pablo Caffa fired past Charlie Lyon to put Tulsa 1-0 up.

3 minutes later Tulsa doubled their lead when Ian Svantesson riffled a shot past Lyon. The goal came following a long ball played forward to Svantesson who nodded the ball down and picked up the return pass 20 yards from goal and then hit a well struck shot to hand Tulsa a 2-0 lead.

Orange County pushed in the second half to get back into the game and created a couple of chances, with Alvarez and substitute Kevin Jeon going close. As Orange County pressed forward in search for goals, they fell to a third goal as Tulsa hit them on the counter attack. Substitute Joey Calistri found himself in acres of space and in on the Orange County goal, as Lyon came out to close him down he dinked the ball over the keeper and into the net.

Tulsa made it 4-0 in the 81st minute, as Svantesson grabbed his second of the night. Brady Ballew picked up a clearance by Orange County and fed the ball into Svantesson who fired his shot across Lyon into the far corner, to seal a 4-0 win.

Orange County return to Oklahoma next week when they face OKC Energy FC next Saturday as they will look to get back to winning ways. 

 

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB:

The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s Professional Soccer Team.  The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season.  Established in 2013, the predecessor club Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference semifinals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons.  The club’s brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County. 

For more information about Orange County Soccer Club and to become an Orange County Founding Member, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. 

Contact:

Kelly Salmieri:  VP, Marketing & Community Relations, kelly@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com, 805.844.0856

Orange County, CA – May 8, 2017 –  Orange County SC selected Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, to provide Food Services & Hospitality and enhance the culinary experience for soccer fans during all 2017 USL home matches it was announced today.  Spectra, an expert in entertainment and hospitality, was selected to provide services for Orange County SC at the  team’s stadium at Orange County Great Park’s Field 4 and the new Championship Stadium which is scheduled to open later this year.

“We are delighted to partner with Spectra, and look forward to providing an enhanced culinary experience for our fans,” said Orange County SC General Manager and Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations Oliver Wyss. “We wanted to team up with a globally-recognized sports and entertainment company, who also has strong ties throughout our region, to deliver a first-class experience for our fans.”

“We know how important the game-day experience can be for both our client and their customers,” said Spectra’s Tony Hendryx, Regional Vice President. “At Spectra we seek opportunities that engage local partners to serve their signature items at our stands. We are also committed to sourcing from local food providers to create and serve menu items from the freshest ingredients possible for all of our events.”

In Orange County, Spectra also provides Food Services & Hospitality to the Orange County Marketplace. Spectra provides Venue Management, Ticketing & Fan Engagement and Corporate Partnerships to professional sports teams, arenas, stadiums, convention centers and other types of public assembly facilities. The company’s Ticketing & Fan Engagement division is based in Irvine, CA.

“We see exciting opportunities for Spectra to further expand our scope of work in Orange County at the Marketplace and at Orange County SC which could lead to new ways for both properties to work more closely together to benefit our clients and their customers,” added Hendryx.

Spectra also provides Food Services & Hospitality for the Sacramento SC, also in the USL, and to the San Jose Earthquakes, Orlando City SC, and Philadelphia Union, all part of the MLS. Spectra annually serves over 250,000 events and 40 million guests.

Coming off of a 4-0 victory in their Home Opener at Orange County Great Park against cross-town rivals LA Galaxy II, Orange County SC, will take on Real Salt Lake USL affiliate Real Monarchs SLC at Orange County Great Park on June 3rd at 5PM.  Tickets are on sale at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com.  The club went through a major transformation when owner James Keston took over ownership in September 2016.  The club has been completely rebranded with a new team name, logo and new stadium facility.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County. 

For more information about Orange County Soccer Club or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. 

Spectra’s Food Services & Hospitality division delivers the industry’s most innovative and profitable solutions through its Everything Fresh™ philosophy at sports arenas, stadiums, casinos, convention centers, cultural attractions, fairgrounds, and other specialty venues. Spectra Food Services & Hospitality serves over 250,000 events and 40 million guests each year

Spectra by Comcast Spectacor is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, Ticketing & Fan Engagement and Corporate Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com.

Comcast Spectacor is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that operates Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal.  Comcast Spectacor’s three core businesses are the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, the Wells Fargo Center Complex, and Spectra, a hosting and entertainment firm specializing in Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, Ticketing & Fan Engagement and Corporate Sponsorships. Learn more at ComcastSpectacor.com.

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CONTACT:  Ike Richman

                        Spectra by Comcast Spectacor

                        215-389-9552

 

                        Kelly Salmieri

                        Orange County Soccer Club

                        805-844-0856

IRVINE, Calif. (May 8, 2017) Orange County SC is pleased to announce ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance remains the official provider of sports medicine and sports performance, providing the team with the best physical therapy and performance facility for its Orange County SC players. 

ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance is excited to be the official preferred sports medicine and sports performance provider for Orange County SC. ProSport’s clinical director and soccer performance specialist, Robert Spang, works seamlessly with team physicians, trainers and coaches to provide optimal health for all players.

“We will be providing on-field athletic training as well as individualized hands-on therapeutic injury prevention and recovery treatments at our state-of-the art facilities throughout Orange County,” said Spang.

The key to keeping Orange County SC players healthy is having a professional team of licensed sports physical therapists, certified athletic trainers and strength & conditioning specialists who work side-by-side with Orange County SC’s coaching staff. 

“We are proud to continue our partnership with Prosport,” said General Manager and Executive Vice President of soccer Operations Oliver Wyss.  “ProSport truly understands the dynamics of soccer and what is necessary to keep our players performing at the highest level.  They have always provided our team with the best injury prevention programs and first class recovery treatments”   

Having an alliance with an Orange County based provider on the field daily that will travel with the team and provide performance enhancement and injury prevention programs is the key to a successful season for the Orange County SC. Not only is ProSport providing on-field athletic training, players are also training at ProSport’s world-class Rancho Santa Margarita facility with specialized sports performance coaches and individualized hands-on therapeutic injury prevention and recovery treatments.

Orange County SC will take on Real Monarchs SLC at the Orange County Great Park on June 3rd at 5:00 PM.  Tickets are available now at https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/tickets.   

 

About The Orange County Soccer Club

The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s Professional Soccer Team.  The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season.  The predecessor club Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference semifinals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons.  The club’s brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County. 

For more information about Orange County Soccer Club and to purchase tickets to upcoming matches, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. 

Media Contact: VP, Marketing & Community Relations Kelly Salmieri; kelly@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com or 805-844-0856.

 

ABOUT PROSPORT:

ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance has been providing healing results to the Orange County community since 1992. ProSport builds strong interpersonal relationships with patients to promote a safe, efficient and successful recovery. Individualized treatment experience includes hands-on care and a customized therapeutic exercise program specific to the goals of each patient. Focusing on movement dysfunctions, ProSport integrates cutting edge research to optimize each treatment outcome that is supported by evidence-based sports medicine. Each clinic offers a 10,000 sq/ft state-of-the-art indoor turf training facilities fully equipped to meet the highest professional standards in the industry. Each performance program is specialized and based on the most cutting edge methods, rooted in science, and proven to enhance performance.

To learn more about ProSport Performance & ProSport Physical Therapy and its specialized training programs, contact Robert Spang 949-709-2411 or www.prosportperformanceoc.com.

 

Irvine, Calif. (May 6, 2017) Orange County SC opened up their brand new 5,000 seater stadium at the Orange County Great Park with a comprehensive 4-0 win over arch rivals LA Galaxy II in the I-405 derby.

After four fixtures on the road Orange County SC debuted their new facility for the first time this season, in front of 4,123 expectant fans. Orange County spurred on by the crowd got off to a flying start and created two clear chances in the opening moments, first Duke Lacroix found space inside the Los Dos area following a cut back from Jerry Van Ewijk, however his shot ricocheted off the foot of the post. Then it was Van Ewijk to go close after he cut inside from the left into the penalty box to fire a shot on goal only to see the ball well blocked six yards out.  

It wasn’t long until Orange County scored their first goal in their new venue, when in the 27th minute, Orange County were awarded a penalty after Ryo Fujii was adjudged to have handled in the box. It was Van Ewijk who stepped up to slot the ball home from the spot and score the first ever goal at the Orange County Great Park. Orange County doubled their lead 3 minutes later when Eric Lopez in the Galaxy goal decided to challenge for a ball 30 yards from goal, only to head straight to the feet of Van Ewijk who expertly chipped the keeper from distance to give Orange County a 2-0 lead. 

In an action packed 8 minutes, Orange County had their third when on the 34th minute, Alex Suarez turned the ball into the back of his own goal following a dangerous cross from Gustavo Villalobos. On the stroke of half time Orange County could have had a fourth and Van Ewijk his hat-trick. Following good work from Villalobos down the right side, his cross was nodded down to the dangerous Van Ewijk who fired a left footed strike at goal 12 yards out, only to see his shot acrobatically tipped over the bar by Lopez.

The second half started much like the first, with Orange County in full control. And an hour into the second period, Orange County had their fourth of the afternoon, this time through Wuilito Fernandes. Van Ewijk picked up a flicked header from Carlos Alvarez and threaded a perfectly weighted through ball into the path of Fernandes who calmly rounded the onrushing Lopez in the Galaxy goal and fired into an empty net.

Orange County SC controlled the match from start to finish and prevailed 4-0 winners in the first ever I-405 derby at the Orange County Great Park. Orange County SC Head Coach, Logan Pause was delighted with win “What a spectacular night, it feels great to be able to reward our fans and community with a convincing win to open up our stadium,” said Pause.

Orange County SC next face two trips to Oklahoma to take on the Tulsa Roughnecks and OKC Energy FC before returning to the Orange County Great Park on June 3rd to take on Real Monarchs RSL.

 

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB:

The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s Professional Soccer Team.  The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season.  The predecessor club Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference semifinals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons.  The club’s brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County. 

For more information about Orange County Soccer Club and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. 

Contact:

Kelly Salmieri:  VP, Marketing & Community Relations, kelly@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com, 805.844.0856

Irvine, Calif. (May 5, 2017) Orange County SC is delighted to announce the loan signing of 18-year-old Monday Bassey Etim from MLS affiliate, LAFC. Etim becomes the second player to join Orange County SC on loan from LAFC following the arrival of Carlos Alvarez earlier in the year.

Etim, born Calabar, Nigeria, arrives at the club following a year long spell at the Montverde academy in Florida, where he competed against some of Europe’s finest youth academies such as Feyenoord and AS Roma, in which he scored on both occasions. Prior to his time with Montverde, he played for the famed youth academy Kadji Sports Academy in Cameroon who most notably produced Cameroon’s all-time leading goal scorer, Samuel Eto’o.

LAFC’s General Manager and Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations, John Thorrington is excited by Etim’s potential. “LAFC are excited to announce the signing of Monday Bassey Etim as we believe he is a player of incredible promise, and we know his development is in good hands with the technical staff at Orange County,” said Thorrington.

Etim can operate as either a winger or as a forward, he is known for his explosive pace and power and is a player who will look to run at the opposition defence at every opportunity. General Manager and Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations, Oliver Wyss believes this is an important signing for the club. “We are delighted to announce our second LAFC signing. Monday will give the squad a different dimension and we look forward to aiding his development,” said Wyss.

Etim has been cleared in time to be eligible to make his debut his against LA Galaxy II this Saturday. The signing adds additional intrigue to the fixture as Orange County prepare to debut their brand new 5,000 seater stadium at the Orange County Great Park in their USL 2017 home opener.  

About The Orange County Soccer Club

The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s Professional Soccer Team.  The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season.  The predecessor club Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference semifinals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons.  The club’s brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players, and youth clubs of Orange County. 

About Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC):

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is the newest MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. Its ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology, and media. The LAFC ownership group is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. The home of the Club will be the Banc of California Stadium, the first open-air stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962 and boasts a 22,000-seat capacity. For more information about LAFC, visit LAFC.com and LAFC.com/presskit.

Contact: Kelly Salmieri: VP, Marketing & Community Relations, kelly@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com, 805.844.0856

 

It was Los Dos who started quickest, when moments into the match they had their first chance of the game. A long ball over the top of the Orange County backline led to the Galaxy forward clear in on goal, who managed to round Charlie Lyon but Oscar Sorto got back just in time to block the pull back and clear the ball. However Orange County reacted well and created several chances of their own. Gustavo Villalobos managed to pull away from the Los Dos defence on the counter attack, however his shot deflected narrowly over the bar for a corner. From the resulting corner, Orange County hit the post following a scramble in the Galaxy box, with the ball coming off Duke Lacroix last.

In a first half full of chances for both sides, save of the half belonged to Lyon after he pulled off an outstanding save in the 33rd minute, when the ball seemed destined for the goal. He managed to spectacularly tip the ball over the bar from a close range header. Orange County’s best chance of the half came just before the break, when Jerry Van Ewijk found Lacroix with a cleaver reverse ball, Lacroix managed to turn his man sharply in the box and create space for a strike on goal, however he couldn’t keep his shot down and it sailed over the bar. Despite both teams having a number of chances, the teams entered the break level.

Orange County came out strongly in the second period and were in front 4 minutes after the restart, after Roy Meeus’s whipped cross was diverted into the goal following a sliced clearance from Galaxy center back, Jean Engola, to give Orange County the lead.

Orange County continued to dominate and nearly doubled their lead in the 64th minute when Gustavo Villalobos hit the woodwork. He was picked out at the back post by Jerry Van Ewijk and fired a shot which rebounded off the bottom of the right post.

However Galaxy levelled mid-way through the second half when a free kick from the edge of the box was well saved by Lyon rebounded to the onrushing Adrian Vera who slotted home to tie up the match.

In a highly entertaining and closely contested match, neither side could find the breakthrough and played out a 1-1 tie. The two sides will go head to head once more on May 6th, when they meet in Orange County’s SC’s home opener at the Orange County Great Park.

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB:

The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s Professional Soccer Team.  The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season.  Established in 2013, the predecessor club Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference semifinals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons.  The club’s brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County.  Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County. 

For more information about Orange County Soccer Club and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. 

Contact:

Kelly Salmieri:  VP, Marketing & Community Relations, kelly@https://www.orangecountysoccer.com, 805.844.0856