[2] Under Chaplow's leadership the team continued to struggle with a 3-3-2 record including a 1–4 loss to Tacoma Defiance, while dropping points in waning minute goals to El Paso and Phoenix Rising.

In a dramatic finish, Ronald Damus' initial attempt was blocked by Oakland's Paul Blanchette, but was flagged for leaving the goal line early.

San Antonio's Justin Dhillon's attempt went wide and Sean Okoli scored the winning goal advancing Orange County to the USL Championship Final for the club's first time.

[4] The Rowdies controlled much of the game in the opening 20 minutes, until Kevin Alston fouled Yann Ekra in the penalty area and Rakovsky blocked Sebastián Guenzatti's PK attempt.

Tampa Bay's Leo Fernandes scored in the 57th minute which would be the Rowdies only goal of the contest and the game ended regulation 3-1 and Orange County winning their first ever Championship title since the club's founding in 2010.