May 26, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Orange County SC News Release
Kickoff: Friday, May 27 (4:30 PM PDT)
Where: Fifth Third Bank Stadium (Kennesaw, GA)
How to Watch: ESPN+, Left Coast Brewing Co.
Orange County SC will head to the Peach State to take on Atlanta United 2 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, GA on Friday, May 27 at 4:30pm PDT. OCSC begins a stretch of three matches in eight days.
HOTLANTA
Atlanta United 2 is one of the four remaining MLS-owned clubs in the USL Championship this season. They are coached by former West Ham United midfielder and Welsh international Jack Collison. Current OCSC assistant coach Robert Earnshaw played alongside Collison in international competition with Wales.
2022 Regular Season Record: 2-8-0
Goals Scored: 8 | Goals Conceded: 24 | Clean Sheets: 0
Players to Watch
MF Nicholas Firmino
FW Erik Ceteno
THE HISTORY
Orange County SC has never played against Atlanta United 2 since the MLS-owned outfit joined the league in 2018.
All-time record
First ever meeting.
About ATL2
Serves as the reserve team for MLS side Atlanta United FC
Have never made the USL Championship playoffs
Will be moving to third division MLS Next Pro in 2023
COMEBACK FOR A POINT
On Saturday, May 22, Orange County SC capped a three match homestand with a 2-2 draw against El Paso Locomotive FC. The defending champions finished their homestand undefeated and continued their points streak to four matches.
Full Time: OCSC 2 – ELP 2
Scoring Summary
30′ Milan Iloski (OCSC)
52′ Luis Solignac (ELP)
70′ Diego Luna (ELP)
78′ Cubo Torres (OCSC)
MILAN AND CUBO KEEP THE GOALS COMING
Both Milan Iloski and Cubo Torres scored for Orange County SC in their 2-2 draw against El Paso Locomotive FC. It marked the second consecutive match that the two forwards have scored in the same match.
Milan Iloski
2022 Goals: 6
Avg. FotMob Rating: 7.57
Cubo Torres
2022 Goals: 5
FotMob Rating: 7.30
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