Detroit City FC Loses Third Consecutive Match, Falls to Orange County SC 3-2

June 2, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Detroit City FC News Release

Detroit City FC goalkeeper Nate Steinwascher
(Detroit City FC)

Irvine, California – Detroit City FC suffers a late 3-2 defeat to Orange County FC on the road after conceding a goal in the 78th minute. After going up 1-0 early on, Detroit fell into a 2-1 deficit before finding an equalizer in the 67th minute, only to concede the winner for Orange County in the 78th minute.

Head Coach Danny Dichio made five changes to his starting XI from Detroit’s 5-1 loss in Louisville on Wednesday. Alex Villanueva, Michael Bryant, Maxi Rodriguez, Rhys Williams, and Victor Bezerra all saw their returns to the starting lineup after a short week.

Detroit City began the game as it had most of its games this season with tempo control, but Orange County’s aggressive play caused Detroit to have early issues. An Orange County attack in the 7th minute forced goalkeeper Nate Steinwascher into an early save.

Off a free kick from James Murphy in the 19th minute, the cross into the box saw the ball land perfectly for Stephen Carroll to head into the back of the net, giving Detroit a 1-0 lead. The goal would be Carroll’s first of the season.

After the goal, Le Rouge lost some tempo to their game, and Orange County took advantage of the opportunity. Orange County became the ones on the front foot and controlling the pace of play.

Detroit faced a tough test in the 29th minute when Andrew Fox took a shot from 35 yards out. Steinwascher was called into action and leaped to push the ball over the crossbar, narrowly avoiding a goal.

Orange County would find their equalizer in the 40th minute. A long cross into the box reached Thomas Amang, whose shot took a deflection and found its way into the back of the net to tie this match up right before the half.

Although Detroit had been on the attack throughout the start of the second half, Orange County went on the attack in the 57th minute. Kyle Scott received a cross from the far side of the box and slotted the ball into the bottom right corner, giving Orange County a 2-1 lead.

Like on Wednesday, Detroit would have to find a way not to fade away in this game after going 2-1 down. Detroit went back on its attack to find an equalizer.

Detroit City brought on Yazeed Matthews and Ali Coote for Victor Bezerra and Maxi Rodriguez in the 61st minute to aid in their search for an equalizer.

Rhys Williams was brought down in the box in the 65th minute, winning a penalty…