June 17, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Orange County SC News Release
Orange County SC earned their first road victory of the 2023 season in a dominant 3-0 win against FC Tulsa at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, OK on Saturday, June 17. Goals from forwards Thomas Amang, Milan Iloski and defender Markus Nakkim and a third shutout in four matches for goalkeeper Colin Shutler secured all three points for the Black and Orange.
OCSC began the match with the game’s first chance in the opening minutes off an Owen Lambe corner kick. The defender whipped the ball into the box and Nakkim rose highest to meet it, but his header went over the bar.
Shutler was called into action for the first time in the 13th minute, after a turnover sent FC Tulsa forward Marcus Epps in on goal with a good opportunity to Shutler’s left. Shutler saved Epps’ right-footed effort and the ball was then cleared away from further danger.
In the 27th minute, midfielder Kyle Scott dribbled into the box on the right side and played a ball back into the middle for Iloski. He then collected the ball on his left foot, cut back onto his right and fired a shot past goalkeeper Michael Nelson to send the Black and Orange in front, 1-0.
The Black and Orange had a chance to double their lead in the 35th minute when forward Marc “Sparky” McNulty pounced on a backpass and was in on goal, but Nelson was able to keep the Scottish striker’s shot out.
OCSC won a penalty through Iloski in the 38th minute and again had a chance to add to their lead. Iloski took a slow run up, trying to get Nelson to commit before hitting his penalty, but Nelson stood his ground and saved the penalty. The scoreline remained 1-0 going into the break.
FC Tulsa had the first true opportunity of the second half in the 64th minute, when midfielder Blaine Ferri found forward Moses Dyer at the top of the 18-yard-box. Dyer dribbled left and fired a shot across his body that seemed destined for the top right corner, but Shutler made a save at full extension to preserve the lead for OCSC.
The Black and Orange had two successive chances in the 67th minute when midfielder Brian Iloski found his brother Milan in the middle of the pitch and Milan unleashed a rocket from long distance that rang off the post.
OCSC kept possession and Brian played a ball over the top again for Milan, who was in on goal with substitute forward Thomas Amang. Milan laid it off for Amang who had his shot in close saved by Nelson.
Defender Markus Nakkim put the nail in the coffin in the 90th minute, when he struck a free kick from over 20 yards over the wall and into the bottom corner to extend the OCSC lead to 2-0 heading into stoppage time.
Amang added the cherry on top with a penalty kick fired into the roof of the net in the 96th minute to make it 3-0 and secure all three points for the Black and Orange.
OCSC will be back in action on the road again next weekend when they face Detroit City FC on Saturday, June 24 at 4:30 PM. They will return to The Champ on Saturday, July 1 at 7:00 PM vs. Monterey Bay FC for our 10th Anniversary celebration match. Grab your tickets here.
MILESTONES AND FACTS:
Forward Milan Iloski scored his sixth goal of the season.
Defender Markus Nakkim scored his first goal in an Orange County shirt.
Substitute forward Thomas Amang scored his first USL Championship goal in an Orange County shirt.
Goalkeeper Colin Shutler kept his third clean sheet in four matches.
This is Orange County SC’s first win on the road in 2023.
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FULL TIME
OCSC 1 2 3
TUL 0 0 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
27′ Milan Iloski (OCSC)
90′ Markus Nakkim (OCSC)
90 +6′ Thomas Amang – PK (OCSC)
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY:
ORANGE COUNTY SC
49′ Korede Osundina
52′ Colin Shutler
FC TULSA
18′ Tommy McCabe
27′ Milo Yousef
60′ Justin Malou
84′ Colin Fernandez
90 +5′ Ruxi
ORANGE COUNTY SC LINEUP:
Colin Shutler (GK); Ryan Doghman, Markus Nakkim (C), Dillon Powers, Owen Lambe: Seth Casiple, Kevin Partida (Ashish Chattha 68′), Kyle Scott (Daniel A. Pedersen 54′), Milan Iloski; Sparky McNulty (Thomas Amang 54′), Korede Osundina (Brian Iloski 54′)
Unused subs: Cody Cropper (GK), Brent Richards, Alex Villanueva
Head Coach: Morten Karlsen
Possession: 45% | Shots: 13 | Shots On Goal: 6 | Corners: 4 | Fouls: 15 | Offsides: 2 |
FC TULSA LINEUP:
Michael Nelson (GK); Ruxi, Tommy McCabe, Justin Malou; Chase Bromstedt (Adam Armour 65′), Blaine Ferri, Eric Bird (C) (Patrick Weah 65′), Milo Yousef; Moses Dyer, Phillip Goodrum, Marcus Epps
Unused subs: Austin Wormell (GK), Angel Bernar, Collin Fernandez, Christopher Pearson, Nathan Worth
Head Coach: Blair Gavin
Possession: 55% | Shots: 16 | Shots On Goal: 3 | Corners: 4 | Fouls: 14 | Offsides: 2 |
Orange County SC @ FC Tulsa
2023 USL Championship | Matchday 16
Date: June 17, 2023
Venue: ONEOK Field (Tulsa, OK)
Chad Romiti
PR Manager
Orange County Soccer Club
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