Kickoff: Saturday, August 27 (4:30 PM PDT)
Where: Al Lang Stadium (St. Petersburg, FL)
How to Watch: Left Coast Brewing Co. – Irvine, ESPN+
Orange County SC hits the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 to take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a rematch of last year’s USL Championship Final. Be sure to join us at our official watch party at Left Coast Brewing Co. in Irvine. Kickoff is set for 4:30 pm PDT.
RECENTLY LESS THAN ROWDY
Last season’s Eastern Conference Champion, the Rowdies currently sit in third place in the East. They boast the second most goals scored amongst Eastern Conference teams (48), but have been shutout in each of their last two matches.
2022 Regular Season Record: 14-5-6
Goals Scored: 48 | Goals Conceded: 25 | Clean Sheets: 6
Players to Watch
Leo Fernandes
Jordan Scarlett
DOES LIGHTNING STRIKE TWICE?
Orange County SC have nine games left to get back above the playoff line, currently sitting seven points back of the seventh seed. They will look to recapture the magic of last year’s run to the playoffs that brought them back above the playoff line, at the place where last season triumphantly ended amidst the scattered Florida thunderstorms on Saturday.
All time record
OCSC is 1-0-0 all-time against Tampa Bay.
Last Match – 2021 USL Championship Final
OCSC 3 – TBR 1 (Al Lang Stadium – St. Petersburg, FL)
Summary: Damus (25’, 38’), Kuningas (45’), Fernandes (57’)
LEFT COAST, BEST COAST
It gets even better with the official OCSC Watch Party at Left Coast Brewing Co. in Irvine! Join us starting at 4:00pm for beers, BBQ, and the beautiful game as the Orange and Black take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Florida. Come support local soccer while also supporting your local brewery!
THE 4-1-1 ON THE 901
OCSC’s run against the Eastern Conference continues back next Saturday, September 3rd as Memphis 901 FC makes their first trip to The Champ. This will begin a stretch of three games in seven days for Orange County.
OUR HOME. OUR COUNTY. IRVINE.
Orange County SC is grateful for all the support we have received from our fans, the USL community and the rest of the soccer world over the past week during our fight to keep OCSC at home at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. We appreciate those who made their voices heard at the Irvine City Council on Tuesday, August 9. To stay updated with more information as it comes, visit https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/stadium-update/.
ENDLESS SUMMER
Summer means many things to many people. For us, it means Orange County soccer in the comfort of Championship Soccer Stadium. Join us for the final three home matches of the regular season with marquee matchups against LA Galaxy II and San Diego Loyal SC. Visit orangecountysoccer.com/tickets to grab your seat.