WHEN AND WHERE:
Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 13th at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA
WHERE TO WATCH:
ESPN+
COX Yurview: Live stream only available in Orange County, Palos Verdes & Santa Barbara
Youtube: Live stream only available Internationally
WHERE TO LISTEN:
Tu Liga Radio 1220 AM
SiriusXM FC Channel #157
2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS:
Orange County: 15-10-7 (52 points, 2nd Pacific), Oakland: 11-13-8 (41 points, 4th Pacific)
FORM GUIDE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
Orange County: WWWWW, Oakland: WWWDL
MATCH THEME:
PLAYOFFS / Dollar Beers & Cheap Eats
WHEN AND WHERE:
Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 13th at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, CA
WHERE TO WATCH:
ESPN+
COX Yurview: Live stream only available in Orange County, Palos Verdes & Santa Barbara
Youtube: Live stream only available Internationally
WHERE TO LISTEN:
Tu Liga Radio 1220 AM
SiriusXM FC Channel #157
2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS:
Orange County: 15-10-7 (52 points, 2nd Pacific), Oakland: 11-13-8 (41 points, 4th Pacific)
FORM GUIDE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
Orange County: WWWWW, Oakland: WWWDL
MATCH THEME:
PLAYOFFS / Dollar Beers & Cheap Eats
Pacific Division No. 2-seed Orange County SC hosts Pacific Division No. 4-seed and in-state rivals Oakland Roots SC in the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs, presented by TwinSpires: Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, November 13 at 7pm at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. OCSC looks to defeat Oakland for the fifth time this year.
BATTLE FOR THE PAC
Orange County SC and newly minted permanent head coach Richard Chaplow head into the postseason Pacific Division matchup having won their last five matches against divisional opponents.
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2021 Pacific Division Record: 14-8-5 (8-3-0 under Chaplow)
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Goals Scored: 40 | Goals Conceded: 33
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Clean Sheets: 10
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2021 Pacific Division Home: 7-3-3 (5-1-0 under Chaplow)
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Goals Scored: 19 | Goals Conceded: 16
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Clean Sheets: 6
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2021 Pacific Division Away: 7-5-2 (3-2-0 under Chaplow)
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Goals Scored: 21 | Goals Conceded: 17
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Clean Sheets: 4
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SoCAL v. NorCAL
OCSC and Oakland will match up for the fifth time this year and the first time ever in the playoffs.
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All-time record
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OCSC leads OAK with 4-0-0 record (2-0-0 at Home)
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Last Meeting – 2021 USL Championship Regular Season Week 26
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OCSC beat OAK, 1-0, at Laney College Stadium in Oakland on Saturday, October 16
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Midfielder Ben Mines scored his third consecutive goal of the season
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Goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky earned his second consecutive clean sheet for OC
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Fun Fact
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OCSC gave up their only goal to Oakland in their 2-1 victory the last time they played at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday, September 25. Defender Michael Orozco and midfielder Mikko Kuningas scored both OCSC goals.
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THE OTHERS
Oakland Roots SC snuck into the playoffs on the final day and upset Mountain Division No. 1-seed El Paso Locomotive FC in Texas to advance to the next round.
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Regular Season Overview
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Record: 11-13-8 (Away: 4-8-4)
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Goals Scored: 36 | Goals Conceded: 43
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Clean Sheets: 8
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Player to Watch
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Jeremy Bokila #9
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Scored game-winner off the bench against El Paso
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ABOUT LAST SATURDAY
OCSC were a man down for 60-plus minutes and still got their first playoff win since 2018 in their 1-0 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday, November 6 at Championship Soccer Stadium.
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Takeaways
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Defender Rob Kiernan was shown a straight red card in the 31’
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Forward Ronaldo Damus scored his 15th goal of the season in first-half stoppage time
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The victory marked six straight for OC
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OCSC Player Stats
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Goal (Assist): Ronaldo Damus (Tommy McCabe)
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Clearances: Rob Kiernan (2), Kevin Alston (3), Kobi Henry (3), Brent Richards (5), Michael Orozco (8)
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Saves: Patrick Rakovsky (5)
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OCSC Advanced Stats of the Match
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Ronaldo Damus #11
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Distance Covered: 6.33 mi (10,198 m) | Top Speed: 19 mph (32 kmh)
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SCENARIOS
An hour prior to OCSC and Oakland kick-off, their next-round opponent will be already in action as Mountain Division No. 2-seed San Antonio FC square off against Mountain Division No. 4-seed Rio Grande Valley FC in the South Texas Derby. The Western Conference Final will be a California v. Texas matchup.
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IF OCSC win AND San Antonio beat RGV, then OCSC will host San Antonio FC for the Western Conference Final. OCSC has gone 3-2-3 against San Antonio all time.
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IF OCSC win AND RGV beat San Antonio, then OCSC will host RGV for the Western Conference Final. OCSC fell to RGV, 2-0, in a midseason clash during the 2021 USL Championship regular season at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine.
Pacific Division No. 2-seed Orange County SC hosts Pacific Division No. 4-seed and in-state rivals Oakland Roots SC in the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs, presented by TwinSpires: Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, November 13 at 7pm at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. OCSC looks to defeat Oakland for the fifth time this year.
BATTLE FOR THE PAC
Orange County SC and newly minted permanent head coach Richard Chaplow head into the postseason Pacific Division matchup having won their last five matches against divisional opponents.
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2021 Pacific Division Record: 14-8-5 (8-3-0 under Chaplow)
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Goals Scored: 40 | Goals Conceded: 33
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Clean Sheets: 10
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2021 Pacific Division Home: 7-3-3 (5-1-0 under Chaplow)
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Goals Scored: 19 | Goals Conceded: 16
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Clean Sheets: 6
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2021 Pacific Division Away: 7-5-2 (3-2-0 under Chaplow)
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Goals Scored: 21 | Goals Conceded: 17
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Clean Sheets: 4
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SoCAL v. NorCAL
OCSC and Oakland will match up for the fifth time this year and the first time ever in the playoffs.
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All-time record
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OCSC leads OAK with 4-0-0 record (2-0-0 at Home)
-
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Last Meeting – 2021 USL Championship Regular Season Week 26
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OCSC beat OAK, 1-0, at Laney College Stadium in Oakland on Saturday, October 16
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Midfielder Ben Mines scored his third consecutive goal of the season
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Goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky earned his second consecutive clean sheet for OC
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Fun Fact
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OCSC gave up their only goal to Oakland in their 2-1 victory the last time they played at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday, September 25. Defender Michael Orozco and midfielder Mikko Kuningas scored both OCSC goals.
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THE OTHERS
Oakland Roots SC snuck into the playoffs on the final day and upset Mountain Division No. 1-seed El Paso Locomotive FC in Texas to advance to the next round.
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Regular Season Overview
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Record: 11-13-8 (Away: 4-8-4)
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Goals Scored: 36 | Goals Conceded: 43
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Clean Sheets: 8
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Player to Watch
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Jeremy Bokila #9
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Scored game-winner off the bench against El Paso
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ABOUT LAST SATURDAY
OCSC were a man down for 60-plus minutes and still got their first playoff win since 2018 in their 1-0 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday, November 6 at Championship Soccer Stadium.
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Takeaways
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Defender Rob Kiernan was shown a straight red card in the 31’
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Forward Ronaldo Damus scored his 15th goal of the season in first-half stoppage time
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The victory marked six straight for OC
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OCSC Player Stats
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Goal (Assist): Ronaldo Damus (Tommy McCabe)
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Clearances: Rob Kiernan (2), Kevin Alston (3), Kobi Henry (3), Brent Richards (5), Michael Orozco (8)
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Saves: Patrick Rakovsky (5)
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OCSC Advanced Stats of the Match
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Ronaldo Damus #11
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Distance Covered: 6.33 mi (10,198 m) | Top Speed: 19 mph (32 kmh)
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SCENARIOS
An hour prior to OCSC and Oakland kick-off, their next-round opponent will be already in action as Mountain Division No. 2-seed San Antonio FC square off against Mountain Division No. 4-seed Rio Grande Valley FC in the South Texas Derby. The Western Conference Final will be a California v. Texas matchup.
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IF OCSC win AND San Antonio beat RGV, then OCSC will host San Antonio FC for the Western Conference Final. OCSC has gone 3-2-3 against San Antonio all time.
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IF OCSC win AND RGV beat San Antonio, then OCSC will host RGV for the Western Conference Final. OCSC fell to RGV, 2-0, in a midseason clash during the 2021 USL Championship regular season at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine.