![]() ![]() ![]() He left after that season and Houston hasn’t been back to the playoffs - nor had a winning season - since. But it wasn’t so long ago he was scoring a team-high 14 goals to lead the Houston Dynamo to the 2017 MLS Western Conference final. Torres scored just one goal in 33 games over two years with Atlanta United, which declined his contract option last month. “Today I come to play in the USL, where perhaps many people may also doubt me or there may be negative criticisms. A lot of people told me, ‘Ah, he’s leaving Mexico for MLS.’ Now many Mexican players with great names come to play in MLS. “When I arrived, a lot people doubted me. “There are some similarities, right?,” Torres told Times en Español reporter Jad El Reda. over the last 12 seasons, with his 38 goals in MLS ranking second among Mexican-born players to LAFC’s Carlos Vela.Īnd although some things are different - Torres is married now, for one - he returns to Southern California the same way he came in, with something to prove. Torres appeared in more than 260 club games in all competition in both Mexico and the U.S. Terms of the deal were not announced, but the acquisition is among the biggest in history for the USL Championship team, the reigning champion of the second-tier league. But Torres is back, with the Orange County Soccer Club announcing Thursday it has signed the former Mexican national team forward for 2022. That was more than eight years ago, and Chivas USA is gone now. (Jay LaPrete / Associated Press)Įrick “Cubo” Torres had quite a soccer debut in Southern California, scoring the winning goal in his first game with Chivas USA. The former Chivas USA standout has signed with the Orange County Soccer Club. Patrick Rakovsky (GK) Alex Villaneueva, Albi Skendi, Michael Orozco (C), Ahmed Longmire Tommy McCabe (Kevin Partida 70'), Seth Casiple (Ugo Okoli 79'), Daniel A.Erick "Cubo" Torres controls the ball during a match between Atlanta and Columbus in August. With a start in tonight's match, Seth Casiple played in his 150th USL Championship Regular Season appearance. Tonight also marked the first OCSC start for Ahmed Longmire on loan from Nashville SC. Korede Osundina earned his first professional start in tonight's match. Join us for our Fiesta de Futbol celebration where tickets can be purchased here. Harris sent Rakovsky the wrong way and LouCity extended their lead to 3-1, which is how the match ended.Īfter a long road trip, OCSC will return home to Championship Soccer Stadium next Saturday, June 25, when they host Loudoun United. Just ten minutes later, a penalty was called against Longmire for a foul on Wilson Harris in the box. Rakovsky guessed correctly, but Sean Totsch snuck his penalty by him in the lower right corner to restore LouCity's lead at 2-1. Goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky kept things level for OCSC in the second half with a save in close on Jorge Gonzalez in the 69th minute.Ĭaptain Michael Orozco was whistled for a penalty after bringing down Ownby in the box in the 73rd. ![]() It was cleared off the line by Amadou Dia, but he used his hand in doing so, and OCSC were awarded their tying goal. Iloski sent in a cross that fell to Torres just outside the six-yard box, Torres' initial shot was stopped by former OCSC third string goalkeeper Danny Faundez, but Torres followed his own rebound and had a shot destined for the top corner. They found that response from forward Erick "Cubo" Torres just before halftime. OCSC was now in need of a response, after finding themselves down in a match once again. On the ensuing free kick, Skendi cleared the initial ball in, but the clearance fell to Mushagalusa who fired a half volley into the side netting from a tough angle, and the hosts led 1-0. In the 26th minute, forward Milan Iloski registered OCSC's first shot on goal in nearly 120 minutes of play.ĭefender Albi Skendi was shown a yellow card in the 39th minute for a challenge on Brian Ownby. The newest OCSC addition defender Ahmed Longmire, on loan from Nashville SC, recovered quickly to clear the danger. LouCity had the first chance of the match in the 16th minute, as Enoch Mushagalusa found himself in a dangerous position on goal. The match kicked off at a rather slow pace, as both LouCity and OCSC spent the first fifteen minutes of the match feeling each other out. Orange County SC dropped their fourth consecutive decision to Eastern Conference leaders Louisville City by a final score of 3-1 at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, KY on Saturday, June 18. JUnited Soccer League Championship (USL) - Orange County SC News Release Cubo Torres Finds the Scoresheet as OCSC Fall to LouCity ![]()
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