Louisville City FC secured a 3-2 victory over Orange County SC after racing into a three-goal lead. Ray Serrano struck twice and Chris Donovan added a third as the visitors looked in control.
Serrano opened the scoring in the sixth minute and doubled the lead two minutes after the restart. Donovan made it 3-0 in the 68th minute, but Orange County responded immediately: Ousmane Sylla pulled one back in the 70th minute, and Yaniv Bazini set up a tense finish with a goal in the 81st. The hosts could not find an equaliser.
Orange County dominated the ball with 63% possession and 13 shots to Louisville's 9, yet the visitors were far more clinical, converting three of their four big chances. Serrano's brace proved decisive, while the home side had to settle for a late rally that fell short. Zachary Duncan was booked in first-half stoppage time.
