Kickoff: Friday, May 13 (7:00 PM PDT)
Where: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)
How to Watch: At the Stadium, Bally Sports SoCal, ESPN+
Match Theme: Dollar Beers and Cheap Eats, Social Distortion Night, Championship Banner Giveaway
Orange County SC continues their homestand with a match against FC Tulsa on Friday, May 13 at 7:00pm PDT PDT at Championship Soccer Stadium. Gates open at 6:00pm PDT with Dollar Beers and Cheap Eats available until kickoff. Following the conclusion of the match, the first fireworks show of the season will take place.
OKLAHOMA
FC Tulsa has yet to win a match away from their home ground, though they sit just one point below the playoff line in the Eastern Conference. The club is coached by Nigerian-American Michael Nsien.
2022 Regular Season Record: 4-6-0
Goals Scored: 16 | Goals Conceded: 19 | Clean Sheets: 1
Players to Watch
FW JJ Williams
FW Rodrigo da Costa
THE HISTORY
Orange County SC last played against then named Tulsa Roughnecks FC in September 2019 and won, 1-0, in Oklahoma.
All-time record
OCSC is 4-4-1 against FC Tulsa all-time.
About Tulsa
Founded in 2013, began play in the USL in 2015 as Tulsa Roughnecks FC
Rebranded to FC Tulsa ahead of 2020 USL Championship season
Calls ONEOK Field their home ground
LEVEL IN IRVINE
On Saturday, May 7, OCSC drew, 2–2, with Oakland Roots SC at Championship Soccer Stadium. Oakland scored two goals late in the second half to steal a point against Orange County.
Full Time: OCSC 2 – OAK 2
Scoring Summary
22’ Ugo Okoli (OCSC)
35’ Albi Skendi (OCSC)
68’ Rito (OAK)
90+4’ Ottar Magnus Karlsson (OAK)
BIG GAME FOR ALBI
Albanian international Albi Skendi scored his first goal in the USL Championship for Orange County SC since coming over from Yeovil Town FC. With a first half goal, Skendi earned Man of the Match honors presented by California Performance Co.
By the Numbers
Goals: 1
Clearances: 7
Recoveries: 6
Ground duels won: 6/6 (100%)
FotMob Rating: 8.3
AROUND THE COUNTY
OCSC II Open Tryout
Calling all players ages 15 to 18 to be a part of the next class of talent to go pro for our OCSC II Reserve Team that begins play this summer in the USL Academy League. Tryouts are on May 24 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Orange County Great Park. Sign up today at orangecountysoccer.com.
Beer Fest
The Beer Fest Series continues on Saturday, May 21 when OCSC faces El Paso Locomotive FC at Championship Soccer Stadium! Come early, eat, drink and watch OCSC’s pursuit to repeat as champions. Learn more at orangecountysoccer.com/beerfest to reserve your spot.