April 29, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Orange County SC News Release
Kickoff: Saturday, April 30 (5:30 PM PDT)
Where: H-E-B Park (Edinburg, TX)
How to Watch: ESPN+, Left Coast Brewery
Orange County SC continues their road trip with a visit to south Texas as they face Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on Saturday, April 30 at H-E-B Park in Edinburg, TX. It will be the second time the OCSC and RGVFC face each other this season.
OUR OPPONENT
RGVFC is undefeated in their last two matches with wins over New York Red Bulls II and Sacramento Republic FC. Frank Lopez leads the club with four goals in seven appearances.
2022 Regular Season Record: 3-4-0
Goals Scored: 7 | Goals Conceded: 8 | Clean Sheets: 2
Players to Watch
MF Emilio Ycaza
FW Frank Lopez
THE HISTORY
Orange County SC has not visited RGVFC since the 2019 USL Championship regular season.
All-time record
OCSC has four wins, five losses and one draw against the Toros in USL Championship play.
About RGVFC
Founded in 2015 and began play in the Championship during the 2016 season
From inception to 2020, RGV served as a hybrid affiliate to MLS side Houston Dynamo FC before becoming an independent club
Their home ground seats 9,735 spectators with Texan supermarket chain H-E-B as naming rights holders to the soccer-specific stadium
A LOOK BACK
On the night where the defending USL Championship title holders unveiled their banner, OCSC defeated RGVFC, 2-1, with second half goals from Ugo Okoli during Matchday 2.
Full Time: OCSC 2 – RGVFC 1
Scoring Summary
79′ Ugo Okoli (OCSC)
86′ Frank Lopez (RGVFC)
90+9′ Ugo Okoli (OCSC)
IN THE PIPELINE
OCSC announced the signings of three Southern California products to USL Academy Contracts, which allows players to make their professional debuts while maintaining college eligibility. They will also be able to play for OCSC II in the USL Academy League as well as their current youth club.
Meet the New Signings – Position, Name, (Age), Club/Hometown
GK Juan Santana (17), West Coast FC/Corona,…