2013 Los Angeles Blues season

The 2013 Los Angeles Blues season was the club's 4th season, and their 4th season playing in the third division of the USL Pro.

Los Angeles Blues
2013 season
OwnerMansouri Family
Head CoachJesus Rico-Sanz (Until June 20)
Dariush Yazdani (After June 20)
StadiumTitan Stadium
USL Pro6th
USL Pro PlayoffsQuarter-Finals
U.S. Open CupThird round
Top goalscorerChris Cortez, Matt Fondy (10)
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The season was the final season that the team was named the Los Angeles Blues, as the club rebranded to Orange County Blues FC, to represent the county they played in, Orange County. Additionally, it was the final season that the club played in Titan Stadium on the campus of Cal State Fullerton, due to the team changing their grounds to Anteater Stadium in Irvine.[1]

During the middle of the season, the Blues experienced a coaching change, as Jesus Rico-Sanz departed the club fourteen matches into the season. He was subsequently replaced by head coach Dariush Yazdani, who led the team to a record of 11-7-8 record and the 6th seed, qualifying for the playoffs.[2] However, they were eliminated by the Charleston Battery 2–1.[3]

Roster

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As of June 29, 2014[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Carl Woszczynski
2 DF   PHI Charley Pettys
3 DF   USA Jimmy Turner
4 MF   USA Nelson Pizarro
5 DF   SSD Duach Jock
6 DF   USA Cory Miller
7 FW   SCO Allan Russell
8 FW   MEX Kichi
9 FW   USA Chris Cortez
10 MF   IRN Dariush Yazdani
11 FW   USA George Davis IV
12 DF   USA Matheau Hall
13 DF   IRN Mehrshad Momeni
14 MF   USA David Bakal
15 MF   USA Adrian Dubois
16 DF   USA Conor Hearn
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   USA Rodrigo López
19 FW   USA Aaron Horton
19 FW   USA Duran Stanley
20 MF   MEX Gabriel Gonzalez
22 GK   IRN Mohammad Mohammadi
23 FW   USA Sergio Valle-Ortiz
24 GK   USA Aaron Perez
25 FW   USA Matthew Fondy
27 MF   NZL Shay Spitz
28 DF   CUB Erlys García
31 GK   USA Steve Gonzalez
47 FW   MEX Leopoldo Morales
67 FW   CUB Maykel Galindo
77 MF   IRN Mohammad Roknipour
90 DF   SCO Ryan O'Leary

Competitions

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USL Pro

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 26 14 2 10 55 39 +16 44 Playoffs
5 Charlotte Eagles (A) 26 10 11 5 44 39 +5 41
6 Los Angeles Blues (A) 26 11 7 8 52 37 +15 40
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A) 26 10 8 8 36 33 +3 38
8 Dayton Dutch Lions (A) 26 10 7 9 43 46 −3 37
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

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As a member of the USL Pro, the Los Angeles Blues entered the U.S. Open Cup during the second round.[6]

May 21, 2013 Second Round Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) 5–1Ventura County Fusion (PDL)Fullerton, California
6:30 PM PDT G. Gonzalez   4'
Spitz   7'
Momeni   12'
Russell   29', 35'
report Palacios   40'
Schmetz   87'
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Referee: Ashbir Singh
May 28, 2013 Third RoundLos Angeles Blues (USL Pro)1–2 Chivas USA (MLS) Fullerton, California
7:30 PM PDT Davis IV   11'
Jock   25'
Pizarro   60'
Report Alvarez   52'
Kennedy   62' (pen.)
Bolaños   71'
de Luna   77'
Borja   90+2'
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Referee: Daniel Radford (California)

References

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  1. ^ Register, Kimberly Pierceall | Orange County (2014-02-07). "Professional soccer team makes move to Irvine". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ^ "2013 USL Pro Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. ^ Group, Sinclair Broadcast (2013-08-25). "Battery beats LA Blues to advance to USL PRO semifinals". WCIV. Retrieved 2024-06-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Orange County SC 2013". Socerzz. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Kip Kesgard, community blogger (2013-03-07). "2013 U.S. Open Cup format officially announced, two Timbers teams among automatic qualifiers". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-06-29.