March 17, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Orange County SC News Release
Orange County SC earned their first three points of the young 2024 USL Championship season after a 2-0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on the road at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 16. Goals from forward Brian Iloski and substitute Cameron Dunbar in tandem with the 13th clean sheet for goalkeeper Colin Shutler in Black and Orange secured the win in the Steel City.
The Black and Orange had the first chance of the match in the 2nd minute when midfielder Sofiane Djeffal earned a free kick on the left side of the pitch. Midfielder Brian Iloski played an outswinging ball in the middle of the box towards forward Ethan Zubak, but the ball was collected by Riverhounds goalkeeper Eric Dick.
OCSC broke through a minute later after defender Ryan Doghman danced through the Pittsburgh defense on the left flank and played an inch perfect ball to the far post where Iloski was able to tap home the opener. Iloski’s first of the year put OCSC on top 1-0 early.
There was a break in the match in the 26th minute to allow players to break their Ramadan fast after the sun had set. Play resumed shortly thereafter in the 28th minute.
In the 42nd minute, goalkeeper Colin Shutler kept the Black and Orange in front heading into halftime. Defender Dani Rovira played a cross into the box for forward Babacar Diene, who headed a shot on target that was saved by the outstretched arms of Shutler down to his left.
The sides came back out after the halftime tunnel and it was Pittsburgh who had the first chance of the second half with midfielder Robbie Mertz, however his right-footed effort went wide of the left post.
The Black and Orange found an insurance marker in the 76th minute through a pair of substitutes. As he was on the right flank, forward Christian Sorto played a cross into the box that found the feet of forward Cameron Dunbar. Dunbar then took a touch around a Pittsburgh defender and placed a shot into the bottom left corner that sent OCSC two goals ahead late in the match.
Shutler again kept the Hounds out of the back of the net late in the match in the 91st minute. Substitute midfielder Patrick Hogan played a cross into the box that found substitute forward Langston Blackstock at the back post. Blackstock struck on the half volley from in close, but Shutler turned him away.
The Black and Orange held onto their clean sheet for the rest of the five added minutes,…
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