The 2023 Oakland County FC Season: In Review
Composed by Robert Kerr | Staff Writer
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Oakland County FC’s 2023 calendar officially concludes on Saturday, August 26 when OCFC supporters take on the club’s staff in the 4th annual Tim Pontzer Memorial Cup. The winner of the game will once again hoist the Chef Toby Trophy. The exhibition match celebrates the memory of County’s late superfan and creates opportunities to make new memories for those in the club by playing the game we love together. The match will be played at 5 Star Training, located at 312 Park street in Troy, at 5:00 PM. The event will be followed by celebrations and libations at Zeolis Modern Italian in downtown Clawson.
On Saturday, August 26, we’ll be hosting our 4th annual Staff vs Supporters match! The match starts roughly around 5:00 PM at @5starsportstc (312 Park St, Troy, MI 48083).
RSVP at https://t.co/EB8MGqbytT to reserve your spot! All are welcome! 🏆#TP7 | #BleedPurple pic.twitter.com/OlRzZzFr0C
— Oakland County FC (@OaklandCountyFC) August 16, 2023
Before Oakland County Football Club’s season fades into the rearview mirror, let’s take another look to review OCFC’s 2023 USL2 season:
Oakland County FC’s year over year progress continued in 2023, as the Purple Gang recorded their best league finish to date. The team fought back from a slow start and earned the club its first winning season. County forced its way into playoff contention and produced the most exciting final week of a season that County fans have experienced yet. From big wins to tough losses, the following numbers paint the picture of the season that was:
10
The number of County goal scorers in 2023.
(Buca, Blah, Harris, Kamara, Melaragni, Markovski, Makuka, Streburger, Sylejmani, Tolusso)
7
Goals scored by OCFC captain Mike Melaragni.
23
Total goals scored by County in 2023.
+1
Goal differential through the season.
956
Minutes played by Kai Yamazaki this season. The most by any player in 2023.
542
Season high for home attendance in 2023.
3
New kit designs debuted.
5-4-3
OCFC’s W-L-T record for 2023.
14
Schools County players are returning to this fall.
>10,000
Memories made at County games.
265
Approximate days until OCFC returns for 2024.
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