Monterey Bay FC rallied past Orange County SC 2–1 Saturday, Oct. 3, at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. Zackery Farnsworth scored the winner in the 65th minute. Monterey Bay recovered from an early deficit.
How the match unfolded
Ousmane Sylla converted a fifth-minute penalty for Orange County. The hosts later lost captain Tom Brewitt to a red card before halftime. Monterey Bay entered the second half trailing against 10 players.
Sebastián Lletget tied the match with a penalty in the 61st minute. He then assisted on Farnsworth’s winning goal four minutes later. Monterey Bay protected the lead through the closing stretch.
CSB Take
Monterey Bay made its second-half opportunities count after gaining a player advantage. Orange County could not preserve its early lead through that change in the match. The short scoring burst supplied the difference between the teams.
