Kickoff: Saturday, April 15 (7:00 PM PST)
Where: Championship Stadium (Irvine, CA)
How to Watch: At the Champ, Bally Sports SoCal, ESPN+
The Black and Orange return home to Championship Stadium this Saturday, April 15 for Home Run Night with Orange County SC against Indy Eleven at 7:00 PM! Grab the whole family and head on down to the Champ for free Cracker Jacks for early arrivers, baseball-themed activities, $10 off baseball hats and more! It is sure to be a Grand Slam night!
SWING AND A MISS
Indy Eleven currently sit in 6th place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference and will play their third of four straight games against Western Conference opponents when they make their first trip to Irvine, CA. Indy’s defense is currently tied for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, but their offense is currently at the bottom, scoring just two goals in four matches. However, it is not for lack of effort. In their two most recent matches, the Boys in Blue have had ten shots on target and have dominated possession in both. Former OCSC midfielder Aodhan Quinn has one of the team’s two goals this season.
2023 Regular Season Record: 1-1-2 (6th in USL-C Eastern Conference)
Goals Scored: 2 | Goals Allowed: 4 | Clean Sheets: 2
Players to Watch
M Aodhan Quinn
F Sebastian Guenzatti
TIME TO FIND THE SWEET SPOT!
Orange County SC returns to the friendly confines of Championship Stadium following their 1-0 defeat on the road to El Paso Locomotive FC, just the first time they were held off the scoreboard this season. It was a big week for OCSC’s Next Wave, with forwards Bryce Jamison, Nico Ruiz and defender Ashton Miles all making their U.S Open Cup debut and Jamison scoring his first USOC goal. This was capped off with defender Joseph Buckley making his first professional appearance Saturday against El Paso. The Black and Orange should also see some reinforcements to the back, with defender Morten Bjørshol available for selection for the first time this season.
All-time record
Orange County SC is 0-1-0 all-time against Indy Eleven.
Previous Matchup:
Indy Eleven 3 – 1 Orange County SC
Scoring Summary: Mikko Kuningas 13’ (OCSC), Noah Powder 54’, Stefano Pinho 65’, Aris Briggs 90 +1’ (IND)
NEW CLUB RECORD HOLDER ON DECK
OCSC forward Milan Iloski inches his way closer to rewriting the Orange County SC record books, as he enters Saturday’s match with 24 USL-C regular season goals and 27 career goals in an Orange County shirt. His 24 regular season goals currently have him tied with the current club record set by Michael Seaton, and his 27 career goals have him one behind the Jamaican forward’s all-time mark of 28.
STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES…
Orange County SC’s Road to the CONCACAF Champions League continues with the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the Portland Timbers of the MLS on April 26 at Providence Park in Portland, OR. at 7:30 PM.
SECURE YOUR 2023 SEASON SEASON TICKETS NOW!
Professional soccer is returning to Championship Soccer Stadium at the Great Park in Irvine for the 2023 USL Championship season! The best way to ensure your seat for all the action, is to become a season ticket holder! Enjoy all the same great benefits of being OCSC ticket holder, with an official OCSC badge and lanyard, and a car magnet. These packages will be prorated for the rest of the season! Place your deposit today at https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/orangecountysoccer/season-tickets/.
FLEX PACKS
Get your 10-game Orange County SC Flex Packs for the upcoming 2023 season. When you buy 9 tickets, you get a 10th for free! You can spread out the ten tickets across multiple games or bring out the whole crew for a game at the Champ. Flex packs can be purchased at https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/orangecountysoccer/flex-packs/.