IRVINE, Calif. – Colin Shutler recorded a five-save shutout as Orange County SC earned a 0-0 draw against Louisville City FC at Championship Soccer Stadium to remain in the hunt for a postseason berth going to the final day of the regular season while ending LouCity’s seven-game winning streak.

Both teams had chances to take the lead before the halftime break with LouCity’s Phillip Goodrum having a near-post header off a cross from the left parried away before OCSC’s Ryan Doghman rang the right post with a powerful shot just past the half-hour mark.

Louisville went close again on a shot by Jansen Wilson just before the hour-mark that went just wide of the left post, while Goodrum couldn’t put home an opportunity a few minutes later as OCSC struggled to clear a free kick from the left before the danger was averted. The sides exchanged late opportunities to grab all three points as Orange County’s Chris Hegardt was denied by Damian Las before LouCity’s Brian Ownby clipped the crossbar in stoppage time, but the points were shared as neither side was able to find the breakthrough.

Takeaways

Orange County SC: The hosts moved above the playoff line ahead of Lexington SC thanks to a tremendous display by Shutler, who recorded his seventh shutout of the regular season.

Louisville City FC: LouCity saw its seven-game winning streak and seven-game road winning streak come to an end, and now needs to win its final game of the season to set a USL Championship single-season points-per-game record.

Key moment

Brian Ownby’s stoppage-time effort clipped the top of the crossbar and went behind on LouCity’s last big opportunity to grab all three points, allowing Orange County to escape with a point.

Key stat

Louisville City FC has recorded four consecutive clean sheets dating to a 3-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC on September 20, running its shutout streak to 411 minutes.

USLChampionship.com Player of the Match

Jansen Wilson, Louisville City FC – Wilson provided creativity throughout for the visitors, recording eight chances created and three shots as he completed 24 of 27 passes and won 3 of 3 tackles.

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