Kickoff: Wednesday, April 26 (7:30 PM PST)
Where: Providence Park (Portland, OR)
How to Watch: CBS Sports Golazo Network (Free on: CBS Sports App, Pluto TV & CBSSports.com. Streaming on Paramount+) and 1886 Brewing Company Watch Party
Orange County SC’s Road to the CONCACAF Champions League continues in the Rose City, where the Black and Orange will visit the Portland Timbers of the MLS at Providence Park in Portland, OR at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, April 26. You asked and we listened! The match will now be streamed live on the CBS Sports Golazo Network and you can also watch at our official Watch Party at 1886 Brewing Company!
OUT AMONGST THE TREES
The Portland Timbers currently sit below the playoff line in 10th place in the MLS Western Conference standings. This will be their first U.S. Open Cup match of 2023, after a Round of 32 exit in 2022 after a 2-0 loss to LAFC. They enter Wednesday’s match in the midst of a brutal stretch of games, coming off a 2-1 loss on the road to Eastern Conference leaders FC Cincinnati. Following the cup tie on Wednesday, they will be on the road again to Western Conference leaders St. Louis City SC.
2023 Regular Season Record: 2-5-2 (10th in MLS Western Conference)
Goals Scored: 11 | Goals Allowed: 15 | Clean Sheets: 2
Players to Watch
D Juan Mosquera
M Diego Chara
A RETURN TRIP FOR FAMILIAR FACES
Orange County SC makes their second straight trip to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round, after their 5-0 drubbing of local NISA Nation side Capistrano FC in the previous round. It will be a trip back to where it all began for two members of OCSC, defender Brent Richards and midfielder Seth Casiple. Richards is the first ever Timbers Homegrown Player, having signed with the club in 2012. The Camas, WA native played for the Timbers U-23 affiliate and is still the all-time leading scorer in Timbers U-23 history (26 goals in 37 games). In 2011, Richards led the side to an undefeated season and was named the team’s Player of the Year. Casiple was a MLS Superdraft Pick of the Timbers back in 2015, and he made 32 league appearances for T2 in the USL Championship. He made his professional debut for T2 in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup.
All-time record:
This is the first meeting between Orange County SC and Portland Timbers.
Previous Matchup:
N/A
HE’S GOT THAT “DOGH” IN HIM
OCSC defender Ryan Doghman has been enjoying a tremendous run of form for the Black and Orange. The versatile Norwegian defender has earned Man of the Match honors in two straight games for his efforts along the left flank by being both stifling on defense, but also contributing to the attack going forward.
COME FIESTA WITH US
Orange County SC will return to Championship Stadium on Saturday, May 6th as the 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! You can purchase your tickets, here.
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/.