Kickoff: Saturday, April 29 (6:00 PM PST)
Where: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park (Albuquerque, NM)
How to Watch: ESPN+
Orange County SC marches on to New Mexico for a league match with United at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, NM at 6:00 PM PST on Saturday, April 29. This match can be viewed back at our regular streaming home of ESPN+.
LESS THAN ENCHANTING
New Mexico United is off to a 1-1-3 start, placing them in 11th place to begin the season, however the club does have two games in hand on OCSC. While they have had a bit of a rocky start, they have only played one of their first five matches at home, a place where they have been tough to beat over the years. New Mexico United are coming off a 2-1 victory in the U.S Open Cup against Phoenix on Wednesday.
2023 Regular Season Record: 1-1-3 (11th in USL-C Western Conference)
Goals Scored: 5 | Goals Allowed: 8 | Clean Sheets: 1
Players to Watch
M Chris Wehan
F Santi Moar
BUILDING A FOUNDATION IN STUMPTOWN
Orange County SC heads to Albuquerque fresh off the heels of a 3-1 loss to the Portland Timbers of the MLS in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. While they may not have gotten the result they had hoped for, it was one that was still met with positivity from the group. Sure they lost the match, but there were plenty of positives to take from the match towards the remainder of the USL Championship season. Defender Ryan Doghman is coming off back-to-back Man of the Match performances in league play and forward Emil Nielsen scored in his last league start.
All-time record:
Orange County SC is 1-1-2 against New Mexico United.
Previous Matchup: 2022 USL Championship Season
Orange County SC 1 – 2 New Mexico United (Championship Stadium, Irvine, CA)
Scoring Summary: Milan Iloski 90 +1’ (OCSC), Justin Portillo 18’, Chris Wehan 32’ (NMU)
HIM-ILAN STANDS ALONE
With a goal against Portland, OCSC forward Milan Iloski rewrote the Orange County history books by notching his 29th goal for the club, becoming the club’s top goal scorer. Now that Iloski has officially passed former Jamaican forward Michael Seaton (28), there’s no telling just how many goals he will score when it is all said and done.
COME FIESTA WITH US
Orange County SC will return to Championship Stadium on Saturday, May 6th as they square off against Southern California rival San Diego Loyal as a part of our first Fiesta de Futbol celebration of the year! Come enjoy another great night of professional soccer in the OC, while we celebrate hispanic history and culture!
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://www.orangecountysoccer.com/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://www.orangecountysoccer.com/flex-packs/.