Match Report
In the standings it was Orange County 7th on 39 points, Birmingham Legion 12th on 27 — separated by 12. The last five rounds placed Birmingham Legion no better than 16th for form, against 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Orange County ran at 1.47 scored and 1.5 conceded, Birmingham Legion at 1.2 and 1.67.
The venue was Championship Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park, with room for 2,400 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 2-2 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-4.
Goal scorers
Orange County: Ashton Miles (24'), Ethan Zubak (43'), Pedro Guimaraes (54'), Christopher Hegardt (66') · Birmingham Legion: A. Daley (3'), Ronaldo Damus (28'), Vuk Latinovich (52' og), Sebastian Tregarthen (62')
Key stats
Possession: Orange County 52% · Birmingham Legion 48% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-3