SD LOYAL VS. ORANGE COUNTY SC BROADCAST INFORMATION Stream Local Español Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (PT) ESPN+ Yurview California Azteca Yurview (SD County) (Cox/Spectrum 4) America 33 San Diego, Calif. Torero Stadium at USD SD Loyal Orange County SC 8-8-3 (27 pts) 7-7-5 (27 pts) 2021 SEASON SCHEDULE UPDATES Date Match Time (PT) Competition Result @sandiegoloyal #SDLoyal #SDvOC April Fri. April 10 at Phoenix Rising 7 p.m. USL L 4-1 PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS (As Aug. 19) May Thurs. May 6 at RGV FC Toros 5 p.m. USL L 1-0 P W L T PTS Thurs. May 13 at Tacoma Defiance 7 p.m. USL L 3-1 PHOENIX Sat. May 22 at Louisville FC 4 p.m. USL L 2-1 LA GALAXY II 17 11 2 4 37 Sat. May 29 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC 7 p.m. USL W 2-1 RISING FC June Sat. June 5 at Phoenix Rising FC 7:30 p.m. USL D 2-2 Wed. June 9 at Orange County SC 7 p.m. USL D 1-1 TACOMA 17 7 4 6 27 Sat. June 12 vs. LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m. USL W 2-1 DEFIANCE Sat. June 19 vs. Phoenix Rising FC 7:30 p.m. USL W 2-1 Fri. June 25 at Las Vegas Lights 7:30 p.m. USL W 2-1 Tues. June 29 vs. Oakland Roots SC 7:30 p.m. USL W 1-0 SD LOYAL 19 8 8 3 27 July Sat. July 3 vs Sacramento Republic 4 p.m. USL D 1-1 Sat. July 10 vs. Club Tijuana Xolos 5 p.m. Friend L 0-1 Wed. July 14 vs. Orange County SC 7:30 p.m. USL W 2-1 Sat. July 24 vs. Phoenix Rising FC 7:30 p.m. USL L 1-0 ORANGE Thurs. July 29 at Tacoma Defiance 7 p.m. USL L 2-1 19 7 7 5 26 COUNTY SC August Sun. Aug. 1 at LA Galaxy II 5 p.m. USL W 2-0 Sat. Aug. 7 vs. Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 p.m. USL L 1-0 Sat. Aug. 14 vs. Tacoma Defiance 7:30 p.m. USL L 2-1 SACRAMENTO 17 5 6 6 21 Wed. Aug. 18 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC 7:30 p.m. USL W 5-1 REPUBLIC Sat. Aug. 21 vs. Orange County SC 7:30 p.m. USL Sat. Aug. 28 at Sacramento Republic 8 p.m. USL September Sun. Sept. 5 vs. LA Galaxy II 3 p.m. USL LA GALAXY II 18 5 9 4 19 Sat. Sept. 11 at Oakland Roots SC 5:30 p.m. USL Sun. Sept. 19 vs. Tacoma Defiance 3 p.m. USL Wed. Sept. 22 at Oakland Roots SC 7 p.m. USL Sat. Sept. 25 at Las Vegas Lights FC 7 p.m. USL LAS VEGAS 18 5 11 2 17 LIGHTS FC October Sat. Oct. 2 at LA Galaxy II 7 p.m. USL Sat. Oct. 9 vs. Sacramento Republic 7:30 p.m. USL Sun. Oct. 17 vs. New Mexico United 3 p.m. USL Wed. Oct. 20 at Orange County SC 7 p.m. USL OAKLAND 15 2 8 5 11 ROOTS KNOW THE VISITOR KNOW THE HOST Club: Orange County SC Club: San Diego Loyal Founded: 1998 Founded: 2019 Location: Irvine, Calif. Location: San Diego, Calif. Population: 212,375 Population: 3.2 Million Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Stadium: Torero Stadium Capacity: 5,488 Capacity: 6,100 ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SC ABOUT SD LOYAL Orange County SC has been looking for some consistency in earning points SD Loyal enters its second season after becoming an expansion and in the Pacific Division table. It moved its way into second place earlier this playing in its inaugural season in the USL Championship last year. It was a season but has struggled to remain there with earning only four points in its turbulent 2020 season for the club due the COVID-19 pandemic. It got to last five matches. It comes into this match in fourth place with 26 points. It is play its inaugural game in front of a sold-out home crowd then competition coming off a 3-0 disappointing loss to Tacoma Defiance earlier this week. came to a halt in March. The league revamped the schedule and resumed play in July. SD Loyal went on to a 6-5-5 record under first-year coach Orange County has one win in its last eight games. The loss to Tacoma Landon Donovan, finishing in fourth place in the Group B standings. Defiance led to the firing of Braden Cloutier as head coach. Cloutier had served as head coach since the start of the 2018 season and was by far the It finished the season with a forfeit in its regular season finale against longest-tenured manager in the club’s history. He had been part of the Phoenix Rising FC after SD Loyal players walked off the pitch after a organization for the majority of its history, serving as an assistant coach from homophobic slur was used against one of its players before halftime. SD 2015 to 2017. Loyal was in position to make a push for the playoffs before the forfeit. It was the second forfeit by SD Loyal in 2020. Donovan’s team also forfeit a Assistant coach and former team captain Richard Chaplow was appointed match against L.A. Galaxy II after a racial slur was used against one of its the interim head coach. Orange County had been trying to resolve its issues players. with results, adding some players in the recent weeks. It signed former Major League Soccer Rookie of the year Dillon Powers. It also signed attacking Launched on June 19, 2019, San Diego Loyal is the newest member midfielder Ben Mines from MLS side FC Cincinnati. Mines is a talented of USL Championship Western Conference. San Diego Loyal plays for young prospect and a product of the New York Red Bulls academy system. America’s Finest City and is led by some of the best in sport. The Club is At 20-years-old, Mines signed a homegrown contract with the Red Bulls led by Chairman Andrew Vassiliadis, who is the youngest principal owner where he scored two goals and notched one assist over six appearances in USL Championship. It was founded and led on the business-side by with the MLS side between 2018 and 2020. The winger was chosen by FC experienced soccer executive Warren Smith, a co-founder and former Cincinnati with the first selection of the MLS 2020 End-of-Year Waivers Draft. president of Sacramento Republic FC. Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations Landon Donovan, one of the most decorated soccer players in NOTABLE ARRIVALS AT START OF SEASON the U.S., leads the technical side as both EVP and Team Manager. Chris Wehan, Midfielder: Former New Mexico standout returns home looking to shine San Diego Loyal is built on four core pillars – Completion, Commitment, Connection, Camaraderie. Adam Jahn, Forward: After season in Atlanta, powerful forward will be aiming for a big season San Diego Loyal held training camp in late March and most of April 2021 at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, which also serves as its Brent Richards, Defender: Stellar two-way full back has been among training center. Donovan’s roster played in four eight matches leading up to Championship’s best in recent years the 2021 USL Championship season opener at Pacific Division rival Phoenix Rising FC. Ronaldo Damus, Forward: Young forward will fight for goals as he joins from League One’s North Texas Home matches are played at Torero Stadium located on the University of San Diego campus. Torero stadium has hosted numerous important NOTABLE DEPARTURES soccer events including the U.S. Women’s National team and MLS clubs -Aodhan Quinn: Signed with Phoenix Rising FC LA Galaxy, Chivas USA and Club Tijuana. It is also the home field to USD’s football team, soccer teams and San Diego Legion Rugby team. -Sean Okoli: Signed with Austin Bold FC ALL TIME HEAD-TO-HEA Series Record 2-1-2 SD LOYAL INJURY REPORT Aug. 12, 2020: Orange County SC 2-0 SD Loyal M- 4. Jack Metcalf -Upper body injury Aug. 29, 2020: Orange County SC 0-0 SD Loyal Sept. 13, 2020: SD Loyal 2-0 Orange County SC June 9, 2021: Orange County SC 1-1 SD Loyal July 14, 2021: SD Loyal 2-1 Orange County SC TONIGHT’S KITS SD Loyal OFFICIALS Orange County SC PREVIOUS MATCHES SD LOYAL vs LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC Aug. 18, 2021 Flurry of Second Half Goals Leads SD Loyal to 5-1 Win Against Las Vegas Lights Moshobane scores twice, Ibarra, Blake and Fodrey find the net for the home team San Diego (Aug. 18, 2021) –Jack Blake tried over and over Wednesday night. The San Diego Loyal SC midfielder had a handful of scoring attempts, but he was just off the mark. Wide right. High over the crossbar. Blocked by a defender. Blocked by the goalkeeper. Wide left. That was the list of some of his shots. It took some patience for Blake and some help from fellow midfielder Miguel Ibarra to finally convert an attempt and help spark SD Loyal to a 5-1 win against visiting Las Vegas Lights FC. The Englishman was at the right spot to tap in a cross from Ibarra to break a 1-1 tie and open the gates for a flurry of second half goals in the Week 18 Pacific Division match at Torero Stadium at USD.