2022 Orange County SC season

{{updated|June 26, 2024|{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/orange-county-sc-roster-2022|title=Roster|publisher=USL Championship|access-date=June 26, 2024}}}}{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=E14D3D|color=000000|border=000000}}

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{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Ahmed Longmire|no=5}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Dillon Powers|no=5}}

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{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Seth Casiple|no=8}}

{{Fs player|nat=MEX|pos=FW|name=Erick Torres|no=9}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Brian Iloski|no=10}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Bryce Jamison|no=11}}

{{Fs player|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Daniel Pedersen|no=12}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Thomas McCabe|no=13}}

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{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Brent Richards|no=16}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Korede Osundina|no=18}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Sean Okoli|no=19}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Colin Shutler|no=20}}

{{Fs player|nat=ALB|pos=MF|name=Albi Skendi|no=22}}

{{Fs player|nat=HON|pos=DF|name=Danilo Acosta|no=24}}

{{Fs player|nat=FIN|pos=MF|name=Mikko Kuningas|no=25}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Kyle Scott|no=26}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Jonathan Gomez|no=28}}

{{Fs player|nat=SKO|pos=MF|name=Aloísio dos Santos Gonçalves|no=29}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Juan Santana|no=30}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Ian Hoffmann|other=On loan from Houston Dynamo 2|no=31}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Nicolas Ruiz|no=32}}

{{Fs player|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Ashton Miles|no=33}}

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In preparation for the 2022 USL Championship season, Orange County played in five pre-season friendlies, mainly against fellow USL Championship teams. They announced these pre-season matches on February 16, 2022.{{Cite web |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC SETS 2022 PRESEASON SCHEDULE |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2022/02/16/2022-preseason-schedule/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Orange County SC |language=en-US}}{{Football box collapsible|date=February 12|time=7:00 PM|round=Preseason|score=2-0|report=https://www.football24hours.com/world/club-friendlies/12-02-2022-orange-county-vs-new-mexico-united.html|team1=Orange County SC|team2=New Mexico United|stadium=Triton Soccer Stadium|location=San Diego, California|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=February 19|round=Preseason|report=|team1=UC Irvine Anteaters|team2=Orange County SC|stadium=Anteater Stadium|location=Irvine, California}}{{Football box collapsible|date=February 26|round=Preseason|report=|team1=Orange County SC|team2=UC Riverside Highlanders|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California}}{{Football box collapsible|date=March 2|round=Preseason|report=|team1=Orange County SC|team2=Las Vegas Lights FC|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California}}{{Football box collapsible|date=March 5|round=Preseason|report=|team1=Orange County SC|team2=LA Galaxy II|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California}}

{{Main|2022 USL Championship season}}

{{2022 USL Championship Western Conference table|show_limit=5|showteam=OCO}}

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On January 12, 2022, Orange County released their full regular season schedule.{{Cite web |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC ANNOUNCES FULL 2022 USL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2022/01/12/orange-county-sc-announces-full-2022-usl-championship-schedule/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Orange County SC |language=en-US}}

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.

{{Football box collapsible|date=March 12|time=5:00 PM|round=1|score=2-1|report=https://www.espn.com.sg/football/match/_/gameId/627141|team1=Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC|goals1=Barry {{yel|19}}
Ngalina {{goal|37}}
Johnson {{goal|51}}
Erdmann {{yel|54}}
Ockford {{yel|69}}
Lindley {{yel|71}}
Echevarria {{yel|88}}
Belmar {{yel|90'+4}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Henry {{yel|8}}
Acosta {{yel|70}}
Iloski {{goal|82}}|stadium=Weidner Field|location=Colorado Springs, Colorado|attendance=5,036|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=March 19|time=7:00 PM|round=2|score=2-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627127/rio-grande-valley-fc-toros-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Kuningas {{yel|39}}
Henry {{yel|65}}
Okoli {{goal|79}}, {{goal|90'+9}}, {{yel|90'+9}}|team2=Rio Grande Valley FC Toros|goals2=Ycaza {{sentoff|2|26|55}}
Ruiz {{yel|43}}
Martinez {{yel|77}}
Lopez {{goal|86}}
Sáez {{yel|90'+8}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=5,061|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=March 26|time=3:00 PM|round=3|score=1-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627496/orange-county-sc-new-mexico-united|team1=New Mexico United|goals1=Seymore {{yel|38}}
Swartz {{goal|78}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Kuningas {{yel|50}}
Skendi {{yel|72}}
Iloski {{goal|90'+1}}, {{yel|90'+1}}|stadium=Isotopes Park|location=Albuquerque, New Mexico|attendance=10,676|result=D}}

{{Football box collapsible|date=April 9|time=7:00 PM|round=4|score=0-1|report=https://www.espn.com.sg/football/match/_/gameId/627517/san-antonio-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Orozco {{yel|53}}
Kuningas {{yel|90'+6}}|team2=San Antonio FC|goals2=Giro {{yel|20}}
Collier {{goal|60}}
Traore {{yel|63}}
Dhillon {{yel|90'+1}}
Gomez {{yel|90'+6}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,167|referee=Ricardo Fierro|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=April 16|time=7:00 PM|round=5|score=1-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627534/sacramento-republic-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Torres {{goal|26|pen.}}
Kuningas {{yel|30}}
Henry {{yel|31}}
Villanueva {{yel|72}}
Osundina {{yel|90'+3}}|team2=Sacramento Republic FC|goals2=Viader {{goal|2}}
Gurr {{yel|24}}
LaGrassa {{yel|28}}
Desmond {{yel|58}}
Cuello {{yel|75}}
Lopez {{Yel|87}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=3,692|referee=Melvin Rivas|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=April 24|time=2:30 PM|round=6|score=3-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627547/orange-county-sc-indy-eleven|team1=Indy Eleven|goals1=Powder {{goal|54}}, {{yel|55}}
Pinho {{goal|65}}
Aguilera {{yel|89}}
Briggs|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Kuningas {{goal|13}}
Henry {{yel|45'+3}}|stadium=Michael A. Carroll Stadium|location=Indianapolis, Indiana|attendance=5,736|referee=Elijio Arreguin|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=April 30|time=5:30 PM|round=7|score=1-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627553/orange-county-sc-rio-grande-valley-fc-toros|team1=Rio Grande Valley FC Toros|goals1=Ruiz {{goal|5}}
Borczak {{yel|71}}
Coronado {{yel|81}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Torres {{goal|3}} {{goal|39}}
Rocha {{yel|59}}
Richards {{yel|61}}
Orozco {{yel|90'+7}}
Kuningas {{yel|90'+8}}|stadium=H-E-B Park|location=Edinburg, Texas|attendance=3,316|referee=Matthew Corrigan|result=W}}

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Skendi {{goal|35}}
Orozco {{yel|55}}|team2=Oakland Roots|goals2=Hernández {{yel|14}}
Rito {{goal|68}}
Morad {{yel|87}}
Karlsson {{goal|90'+4}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,084|referee=Elton García|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=May 13|time=7:00 PM|round=9|score=5-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627577/fc-tulsa-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Torres {{goal|5}}
Iloski {{goal|9}} {{goal|20}} {{goal|45'+1}}
Pedersen {{goal|30}}|team2=FC Tulsa|goals2=Diz {{sentoff|0|28}}
Gómez {{yel|33}}
Bird {{yel|41}}
Brown {{goal|90'+2}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,020|referee=Greg Dopka|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=May 21|time=7:00 PM|round=10|score=2-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627595/el-paso-locomotive-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Gorskie {{yel|25}}
Iloski {{goal|30}}
Pedersen
Torres {{goal|78}}|team2=El Paso Locomotive FC|goals2=Hinds {{yel|16}}
Soligna {{goal|52}}
Yuma {{yel|55}}
Luna {{yel|70}}
Gómez {{yel|87}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,477|referee=Natalie Simon|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=May 27|time=4:30|round=11|score=0-0|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627606/orange-county-sc-atlanta-united-2|team1=Atlanta United 2|goals1=Firmino {{yel|2}}
Lambe {{yel|26}}
Brennan {{yel|81}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Pedersen {{yel|80}}
Shutler {{yel|84}}|stadium=Fifth Third Bank Stadium|location=Kennesaw, Georgia|attendance=749|referee=Alyssa Nichols|result=D}}

{{Football box collapsible|date=June 1|time=7:00 PM|round=12|score=3-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627617/orange-county-sc-oakland-roots|team1=Oakland Roots|goals1=Karlsson {{goal|9}} {{goal|90'+5}}
Formella {{yel|35}}
Barbir {{yel|81}}
Azócar {{goal|90'+3}}
Rodriguez {{yel|90'+6}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Torres {{goal|32}}
Skendi {{goal|65}}
Richards {{yel|72}}
Gorskie {{yel|90'+4}}|stadium=Laney Football Stadium|location=Oakland, California|attendance=3,092|referee=Ricardo Fierro|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=June 4|time=6:00 PM|round=13|score=1-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627628/new-mexico-united-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=McCabe {{yel|17}}
Iloski {{goal|90'+1}}|team2=New Mexico United|goals2=Portillo {{goal|18|pen.}} {{yel|71}}
Wehan {{goal|32}} {{yel|49}}
Rivas {{yel|60}}
Seymore {{yel|78}}
Sandoval {{yel|87}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=5,135|referee=Mark Allatin|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=June 11|time=7:30|round=14|score=3-0|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627639/orange-county-sc-las-vegas-lights-fc|team1=Las Vegas Lights FC|goals1=Crisostomo {{yel|3}}
Skendi {{goal|21|o.g.}}
Trejo {{yel|64}}
Jennings {{goal|86|pen.}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Iloski {{yel|59}}|stadium=Cashman Field|location=Las Vegas, Nevada|referee=Benjamin Meyer|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=June 18|time=5:00 PM|round=15|score=3-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627654/orange-county-sc-louisville-city-fc|team1=Louisville City FC|goals1=Mushagalusa {{goal|40}}
Dia {{yel|65}}
Totsch {{goal|75|pen.}}
Harris {{goal|85|pen.}}
Wynder {{yel|87}}
Charpie {{yel|90'+5}}
Ownby {{yel|90'+5}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Pedersen {{yel|26}}
Skendi {{yel|39}}
Torres {{goal|44}}
Osundina {{yel|49}}
Partida {{yel|83}}|stadium=Lynn Family Stadium|location=Louisville, Kentucky|attendance=10,848|referee=Kevin Broadley|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=June 25|time=5:00 PM|round=16|score=3-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627671/loudoun-united-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Iloski {{goal|4}} {{goal|90'+4}}
Pedersen {{sentoff|2|27|69}}
Orozco {{yel|52}}
Torres {{goal|58}}|team2=Loudoun United FC|goals2=Lehland {{goal|2}}
Landry {{yel|19}}
Guediri {{yel|32}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,119|referee=Joseph Salinas|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=June 29|time=7:00 PM|round=17|score=2-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627678/orange-county-sc-san-diego-loyal-sc|team1=San Diego Loyal|goals1=Guido {{goal|20}} {{goal|45|pen.}}
Vassell {{sentoff|0|35}}
Moon {{goal|83}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Iloski {{goal|22}}
Longmire {{sentoff|0|36}}
Hoffman {{yel|45'+3}}
Gutiérrez {{yel|74}}|stadium=Torero Stadium|location=San Diego, California|attendance=5,146|referee=Ricardo Fierro|result=L}}

{{Football box collapsible|date=July 2|time=7:30 PM|round=18|score=2-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627688/orange-county-sc-phoenix-rising-fc|team1=Phoenix Rising FC|goals1=Lambert {{yel|15}}
Skendi {{goal|42|o.g.}}
Quinn {{yel|78}}
Repetto {{yel|80}}
Calistri {{yel|89}}
Antwi {{goal|90'+4}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Iloski {{goal|6}} {{goal|52}} {{yel|90'+8}}
Partida {{sentoff|2|30|81}}
Orozco {{sentoff|0|80}}|stadium=Phoenix Rising Stadium|location=Chandler, Arizona|referee=Michael Radchuk|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=July 9|time=7:00|round=19|score=0-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627703/monterey-bay-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=McCabe {{yel|30}}
Villanueva {{yel|36}}
Skendi {{yel|79}}
Pedersen {{yel|81}}|team2=Monterey Bay FC|goals2=Volesky {{yel|14}} {{goal|62}}
Boone {{goal|36}}
Robbie CrawfordCrawford {{yel|68}}
Greene {{yel|73}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,008|referee=Elvis Osmanovic|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=July 16|time=5:00 PM|round=20|score=0-0|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627719/miami-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Powers {{yel|20}}
Hoffman {{yel|48}}
Iloski {{yel|90'+3}}|team2=Miami FC|goals2=Segbres {{yel|53}}
Williams {{yel|86}}
Sorto {{yel|90'+5}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=3,869|referee=Brandon Stevis|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=July 23|time=7:00|round=21|score=2-5|report=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/usl-championship-la-galaxy-ii-vs-orange-county-sc-jul-23-2022-game-boxscore-97593|team1=LA Galaxy II|goals1=Judd {{goal|3}}
Pérez {{goal|85}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Tores {{goal|32}}
Iloski {{goal|46}} {{goal|72}}
Skendi {{goal|48}}
Okoli {{goal|79}}|stadium=Dignity Health Sports Park|location=Carson, California|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=July 30|time=7:00 PM|round=22|score=2-3|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627741/san-diego-loyal-sc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Iloski {{goal|10}} {{goal|66}} {{yel|90'+7}}
Partida {{yel|27}}
Hoffman {{yel|30}}
Orozco {{yel|49}}
Villanueva {{yel|56}}
Casiple {{yel|59}}
Skendi {{yel|90'+5}}|team2=San Diego Loyal|goals2=Stoneman {{goal|39}}
Amang {{goal|69}}
Conway {{goal|85}}
Metcalf {{yel|87}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=5,177|referee=Elton García|result=L}}

{{Football box collapsible|date=August 6|time=7:00 PM|round=23|score=3-3|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627757/colorado-springs-switchbacks-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Okoli {{goal|45'+1|pen.}}
McCabe {{goal|46}}
Partida {{yel|54}}
Powers {{goal|74}}
Hoffman {{yel|90}}|team2=Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC|goals2=Ngalina {{goal|35}}
Amoh {{yel|73}} {{goal|80}}
Barry {{goal|90'+2|pen.}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,068|referee=Ricardo Fierro|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=August 12|time=7:00 PM|round=24|score=2-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627770/phoenix-rising-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Skendi {{yel|9}}
Iloski {{goal|20}} {{goal|62}}
Scott {{yel|88}}
Okoli {{yel|90}}|team2=Phoenix Rising FC|goals2=Williams {{goal|23}}
Lambert {{yel|90'+2}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=4,105|referee=Sergii Demianchuk|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=August 17|time=7:00 PM|round=25|score=1-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627783/las-vegas-lights-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Iloski {{goal|10}}
Torres {{yel|45'+1}}
Scott {{yel|75}}|team2=Las Vegas Lights FC|goals2=Jennings {{goal|52}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=3,679|referee=Melvin Rivas|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=August 27|time=4:30 PM|round=26|score=3-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627800/orange-county-sc-tampa-bay-rowdies|team1=Tampa Bay Rowdies|goals1=Fernandes {{goal|15}}
Ekra {{sentoff|2|21|56}}
Hoffman {{goal|43|o.g.}}
Wyke {{yel|66}}
Harris {{goal|89}}
Cochran {{yel|89}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Orozco {{yel|7}}
Villanueva {{yel|55}}
Iloski {{goal|57}}|stadium=Al Lang Stadium|location=St. Petersburg, Florida|attendance=6,714|referee=Matthew Thompson|result=L}}

{{Football box collapsible|date=September 3|time=7:00 PM|round=27|score=1-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627822/memphis-901-fc-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Orozco {{yel|22}}
B. Iloski {{goal|43}}
M. Iloski {{yel|51}}
Pedersen {{yel|57}}
Rocha {{yel|84}}|team2=Memphis 901 FC|goals2=Allan {{yel|32}}
Kelly {{goal|85}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=3,784|referee=Adam Kilpatrick|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|date=September 7|time=7:30 PM|round=28|score=1-0|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627829/orange-county-sc-monterey-bay|team1=Monterey Bay FC|goals1=Greene {{yel|3}}
Fehr {{yel|17}}
Murphy {{yel|38}}
Gleadle {{goal|51}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Hoffman {{yel|35}}
Casiple {{yel|59}}
Partida {{yel|67}}
Scott {{yel|67}}
Kuningas {{yel|84}}
Villanueva {{yel|87}}|stadium=Cardinale Stadium|location=Seaside, California|attendance=2,723|referee=Brad Jensen|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=September 10|time=7:00 PM|round=29|score=1-0|report=https://ng.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/11/united-states/mls-reserve-league/los-angeles-blues-sc/la-galaxy-ii/3728850/|team1=Orange County SC|goals1=Scott {{yel|16}}
Powers {{yel|24}}
Skendi {{yel|26}}
Hoffman {{yel|41}}
Iloski {{goal|68}} {{yel|71}}|team2=LA Galaxy II|goals2=Drack {{yel|39}}
Judd {{sentoff|2|51|74}}
Harvey {{sentoff|0|75}}
González {{yel|78}}
Essengue {{yel|89}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=September 18|time=2:00 PM|round=30|score=4-0|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627854/orange-county-sc-sacramento-republic-fc|team1=Sacramento Republic FC|goals1=Viader {{goal|7}}
Foster {{yel|10}} {{goal|28}} {{goal|45}}
Lopez {{goal|18}} {{yel|69}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Hoffman {{yel|31}}
Orozco {{sentoff|0|35}}
Partida {{yel|87}}|stadium=Heart Health Park|location=Sacramento, California|attendance=10,396|referee=Sergii Demianchuk|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=September 24|time=4:00 PM|round=31|score=1-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627864/orange-county-sc-pittsburgh-riverhounds|team1=Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|goals1=Dikwa {{goal|4}}
Griffin {{yel|57}}
Williams {{yel|73}}
Mertz {{yel|85}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Miles {{yel|64}}
Iloski {{goal|90}}|stadium=Highmark Stadium|location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|attendance=4,639|referee=Elton García|result=D}}

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M. Iloski {{goal|44}} {{yel|57}}
Rakovsky {{yel|53}}
B. Iloski {{goal|90}}|team2=San Diego Loyal|goals2=Amang {{goal|14}} {{yel|29}}
Conway {{yel|41}}
Blake {{yel|45'+1}} {{goal|53}}
Ackon {{yel|90'+1}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=5,425|referee=Matthew Thompson|result=D}}{{Football box collapsible|round=33|score=2-1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627889/orange-county-sc-el-paso-locomotive-fc|team1=El Paso Locomotive FC|goals1=Ryan {{yel|22}}
Solignac {{goal|37}}
Bahner {{yel|38}}
Fox {{goal|54}}
Hinds {{yel|90'+3}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Rocha {{yel|29}}
Scott {{yel|53}}
Jamison {{goal|83}}|stadium=Southwest University Park|location=El Paso, Texas|referee=Calin Radosav|result=L}}{{Football box collapsible|date=October 15|time=5:30 PM|round=34|score=2-2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/627903/orange-county-sc-san-antonio-fc|team1=San Antonio FC|goals1=Bailone {{goal|43}}
Gomez {{yel|45'+3}}
Parano {{goal|46}}
Khmiri {{yel|61}}
Taintor {{yel|90}}
Giro {{yel|90'+3}}|team2=Orange County SC|goals2=Richards {{yel|12}}
Miles {{yel|14}}
Iloski {{goal|25}}
Orozco {{goal|45'+1}}
Torres {{yel|45'+3}}
McCabe {{yel|90}}|stadium=Toyota Field|location=San Antonio, Texas|attendance=8,015|referee=Danielle Chesky|result=D}}

{{Main|2022 U.S. Open Cup}}

As a member of the USL Championship, Orange County entered the Open Cup in the second round,{{Cite web |title=Record-Setting 103 Teams Confirmed For 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer’s National Championship |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/01/record-setting-103-teams-confirmed-for-2022-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}} matched up against the Los Angeles Force, a member of the NISA, a league in the third tier of American soccer.{{Cite web |title=U.S. Soccer Releases Second Round Match Schedule For 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/second-round-match-schedule-announced-for-2022-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}} After winning 5–2 at home,{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Orange County thumps LA Force in battle of Los Angeles |url=https://thecup.us/2022/04/06/2022-us-open-cup-round-2-orange-county-thumps-la-force-in-battle-of-los-angeles/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=thecup.us |language=en-US}} they got thrashed in the third round away at BMO Stadium against Los Angeles FC,{{Cite web |last=LAFC |title=US Open Cup Recap {{!}} LAFC 5-1 Orange County SC 4/20/22 {{!}} Los Angeles Football Club |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/us-open-cup-recap-lafc-5-1-orange-county-sc-4-20-22 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=LAFC |language=en}} a member of the highest tier of American soccer, MLS.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-08 |title=2022 US Open Cup: Draw for Round 3 announced as 17 MLS teams join tournament |url=https://thecup.us/2022/04/08/2022-us-open-cup-draw-for-round-3-announced-as-17-mls-teams-join-tournament/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=thecup.us |language=en-US}}{{Football box collapsible|date=April 5|time=7:30 pm PDT|round=Second Round|score=5–2|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/632602/la-force-orange-county-sc|team1=Orange County SC (USLC) {{flagicon|California}}|goals1=Pedersen {{goal|24}}

Iloski {{goal|31}} {{yel|52}}

Okoli {{goal|33}}

Rakovsky {{yel|50}}

Kuningas {{goal|53}}

Henry {{goal|69}}
|team2={{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles Force (NISA)|goals2=O'Brien {{yel|35}}
Goñi {{goal|37}}
Garcia {{yel|43}}
Chavez {{yel|50}}
Clayton Torr {{goal|90}}|stadium=Championship Soccer Stadium|location=Irvine, California|attendance=|referee=Joseph Salinas|result=W}}{{Football box collapsible|date=April 20|time=7:30 pm PDT|round=Third Round|score=5–1|report=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/634151/orange-county-sc-lafc|team1=Los Angeles FC (MLS) {{flagicon|California}}|goals1=Musovski {{goal|13||71}}
Arango {{goal|34||45}}
Palacios {{yel|54}}
Jennings {{goal|68}}|team2={{flagicon|California}} Orange County SC (USLC)|goals2=Rocha {{yel|45'+3}}
Torres {{goal|73}} {{yel|77}}|stadium=Banc of California Stadium|location=Los Angeles, California|attendance=|referee=Samantha Martinez|result=L}}

On September 23, Orange County and German 2. Bundesliga team Hamburg SV announced an international club friendly against each other on November 15, with Orange County hosting the German visitors at the end of the USL Championship season and ahead of the international break for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC ANNOUNCES FRIENDLY WITH GERMAN SIDE HAMBURGER SV |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2022/09/23/orange-county-sc-announces-friendly-with-german-side-hamburger-sv/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Orange County SC |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Moin USA - Rothosen heads to America |url=https://www.hsv.de/en/moin-usa-rothosen-heads-to-america |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=HSV.de |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hezel |first=Stefan |date=15 November 2022 |title=Orange County SC vs. HSV (Hamburger SV): TV, LIVE-STREAM - die Übertragung des Testspiels |url=https://www.dazn.com/de-DE/news/fu%C3%9Fball/orange-county-sc-vs-hsv-hamburger-sv-tv-live-stream-uebertragung-testspiel/1m9pmccg51kno1jtr0grrekg9v |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=DAZN}} The visitors ended up winning 1–0.{{Cite web |title=Hamburg 1-0 Orange County (Nov 15, 2022) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/655909/hamburg-sv-orange-county-sc |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

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