Kickoff: Saturday, October 8 (6:30 PM PDT)
Where: Southwest University Park (El Paso, TX)
How to Watch: ESPN+
Orange County SC finishes the 2022 USL Championship regular season on the road with two consecutive matches in Texas. Their first match will see the Black and Orange square off with El Paso Locomotive FC at Southwest University Park in El Paso, TX on Saturday, October 8 at 6:30 PM PDT.
WILD END FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE
El Paso Locomotive FC currently sit in eighth place in the USL Championship Western Conference. They remain in a tie for the final two playoff spots with Oakland and RGV headed into the last two matches of the year. They are 2-2-0 in their last four matches, and were most recently defeated 4-1 by the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
2022 Regular Season Record: 12-13-7
Goals Scored: 53 | Goals Conceded: 48 | Clean Sheets: 8
Players to Watch
Luis Solignac
Eric Calvillo
TEXAS TWO STEP
Orange County SC so far has enjoyed lining up against teams from the Lone Star State this season. OCSC has posted a 2-1-1 combined record against El Paso, RGV, and San Antonio, including 1-0 on the road after defeating RGV Toros 2-1 behind a brace from forward Erick “Cubo” Torres.
All-time record
Orange County SC is 1-1-3 all-time against El Paso.
Previous Matchup: 2022 USL Championship
Orange County SC 2 – 2 El Paso Locomotive FC
Summary: Milan Iloski 30’, Cubo Torres 78’ (OCSC). Luis Solignac 52’, Diego Luna 70’ (EPL).
JUST GUYS BEIN DUDES BEIN BROS
In OCSC’s 2-2 draw with San Diego Loyal SC last week, Brian and Milan Iloski became just the fifth pair of brothers since 2000 to score in the same game for the same team. The brothers they join on that list? Gonzalo and Federico Higuain (Inter Miami, 2021), Jordan and Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille, 2013), Kolo and Yaya Toure (Manchester City, 2011), and Diego and Gabriel Milito (Real Saragossa, 2005).
MILAN’S MARCH TOWARDS HISTORY
After a goal against San Diego, current USL Championship Golden Boot race leader Milan Iloski is sitting on 22 goals entering Saturday’s matchup with El Paso. In OCSC’s final two matches, Iloski needs two goals to tie the club all-time record for goals in an OCSC kit (Thomas Enevoldsen, 24). To tie the USL Championship single season record, he needs three goals in the final two games (25, Hadji Berry and Cameron Lancaster)
THE ONE WHERE IT ENDS…
Orange County SC will take the field for the final time in 2022, when they head to Toyota Field to face San Antonio FC on Saturday, October 15. Tune into ESPN+ to cheer on our boys one last time this season!
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