June 3, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Orange County SC News Release
Kickoff: Saturday, June 4 (6:00 PM PDT)
Where: Championship Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)
How to Watch: At the Champ, ESPN Deportes, Bally Sports SoCal, ESPN+
Orange County SC returns home to face New Mexico United on Saturday, June 4 at 6:00 PM PDT at Championship Soccer Stadium on Pride Night. OCSC drew with New Mexico United, 1-1, at Isotopes Park back in March. The match will be televised nationally on ESPN Deportes as well as locally on Bally Sports SoCal.
YELLOW & BLACK ATTACK
New Mexico United went undefeated in their five matches in May moving them up above the playoff line in the Western Conference. Neco Brett and Harry Swartz are tied for the team lead in goals this season.
2022 Regular Season Record: 5-2-4
Goals Scored: 19 | Goals Conceded: 8 | Clean Sheets: 4
Players to Watch
MF Chris Wehan
GK Alex Tambakis
THE HISTORY
Orange County SC will host New Mexico for the first time since the 2019 USL Championship season.
All-time record
OCSC is 1-0-2 against NMU all time.
Last Meeting – 2022 USL Championship Season
Full Time – OCSC 1 – NMU 1
Scoring Summary – 78′ Harry Swartz (NMU), 90+1′ Milan Iloski (OCSC)
FIRST LOSS
Orange County SC dropped their first decision all-time against Oakland Roots SC in a midweek matchup on Wednesday, June 1.
Full Time: OCSC 2 – OAK 3
THE ROAD AHEAD
Following their quick return home against New Mexico, OCSC will go on yet another road trip. Their stops will be to the Silver State to face Las Vegas Lights FC and to Kentucky to matchup with Louisville City FC.
OCSC @ Las Vegas (June 11)
When: 7:30 PM PDT
Where: Cashman Field
How to watch: Bally Sports SoCal, ESPN+, Left Coast Brewing Co.
OCSC @ Louisville (June 18)
When: 5:30 PM PDT
Where: Lynn Family Stadium
How to watch: Left Coast Brewing Co. Watch Party, ESPN+
AROUND THE COUNTY
Pride Night and Gnarly’s Carnival
Come celebrate Pride Night at OCSC’s match against New Mexico United presented by CoolHaus on Saturday, June…