OC Blues FC Makes History, Defeats LA Galaxy II, 2-1
History was made Saturday night in front of an electric, sold out crowd of 3,000 as Orange County Blues FC recorded their first ever victory over LA Galaxy II at Anteater Stadium, 2-1. With the win and some other results in USL, the Blues clinched a spot in the postseason. Brenton Griffiths’s header and Christofer […]
LA Galaxy II fall to Arizona United SC on the road, 2-1
LA Galaxy II (13-9-3, 42 points) fell 2-1 in Scottsdale Stadium to Arizona United SC. Unable to find three points, LA Galaxy II now stand in second place in Western Conference Standings. Meeting for the third and final time in the regular 2015 USL Season, Los Dos were unsuccessful in finding a win over United SC, once again falling […]
OC Blues roll on with win over T2
Continuing to make a statement in the Western Conference, Orange County Blues FC improved their playoff standing with a 3-1 home victory Saturday night over Portland Timbers 2 at Anteater Stadium. Chris Cortez’s brace and Denzel Slager’s header lead Orange County to a big win. It would take just over seven minutes for the Blues […]
Preview: LA Galaxy II face Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
LA Galaxy II (11-5-3, 36 pts.) will travel to Sand Creek Stadium for a match against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC this Friday, July 31 at 6 p.m. PT. The game will be streamed live on www.lagalaxy.com. Facing off for the second time, the inaugural match between the two clubs at StubHub Center in late May […]
LA Galaxy II take down Portland Timbers FC 2 on the road, 1-0
LA Galaxy II (11-5-3, 36 points) earned a 1-0 victory over Portland Timbers FC 2 Sunday night at Merlo Field behind a first-half goal from forward Jack McBean. The three points moves Los Dos into first place in the Western Conference standings alongside Seattle Sounders FC 2. McBean scored the game’s decisive goal in the […]
LA Galaxy II top Sacramento Republic FC on the road
LA Galaxy II (10-5-2, 32 points) earned a 4-0 victory on the road over California rivals Sacramento Republic FC Saturday night on the road at Bonney Field. The win puts Los Dos in first place in Western Conference Standings. Galaxy II head coach Curt Onalfo earned the comprehensive win over his counterpart, Preki, who coached […]
Blues Earn a Point on the Road, Drawing OKC Energy FC 2-2
Danni König scored his league-leading 12th and 13th goals of the season as OKC Energy FC played to a 2-2 draw with Orange County Blues FC Saturday night at Taft Stadium. Despite OKC holding a 10-5 advantage in shots during the first half, including several quality chances in the early going, Orange County (7-8-2, 23 […]
Blues Fall on the Road at Tulsa, 4-1
Orange County Blues FC began their two-game road trip to Oklahoma in Tulsa on Thursday night, dropping the contest to Tulsa Roughnecks FC, 4-1. Didier Crettenand scored his seventh goal of the season, but it wasn’t enough for Orange County. Tulsa’s Christian Mata scored first in the 33rd minute, and Crettenand’s strike in the 43rd […]
LA Galaxy II vs. OC Blues FC Match Preview
Tonight will see the second match-up of the season between the newfound Southern California rivals LA Galaxy II and OC Blues FC. Los Dos won the first meeting at Anteater Stadium two weeks ago with a 2-1 victory over Orange County. Raul Mendiola opened the scoring to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead at the break. […]
Raul Mendiola: Assist Leader of the USL
LA Galaxy II midfielder Raul Mendiola is continuing the 2015 USL season right where he left off in 2014 by topping the assist leaderboard of the USL. Mendiola is currently tied with Luke Vercollone of the Colorado Switchbacks for most assists in the USL. Each player has tallied seven assists in twelve games. The LA […]
OC Blues FC Forges Partnership with Korean Side FC Anyang
IRVINE, Calif. – Orange County Blues FC Owner Ali Mansouri and FC Anyang Chief Operating Office Youngcho Park have officially signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” between the two clubs. The Blues and FC Anyang, of the K-League Challenge in South Korea, will be utilizing each party’s expertise and fair guidance on football operations matters, and […]
USL’s Week 12 Discipline Report
A total of four players have been issued one-game suspensions from their week 11 performances and will be fined an undisclosed amount for their violations. The Charleston Battery’s Dane Kelly and Portland Timbers 2’s Matt Rose were shown straight red cards during last weeks games against Wilmington Hammerheads FC and OKC Energy FC, respectively. Kelly […]
Dane Kelly Earns the Honor of Player of the Round
Dane Kelly, the Charleston Battery forward, was awarded the recognition of Player of the Round by TheCup.us for his performance in the third round of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. With grace like quicksilver, he was able to put the Battery in the lead against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers from his one-goal, one-assist […]
Saint Louis, Pittsburgh, and ‘I-405’ Showdown Highlight Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. – Newcomer Saint Louis FC was enjoying a second-half lead during its home opener earlier this year, only to see the Pittsburgh Riverhounds snatch an equalizer and a road point. The Eastern Conference rematch is set for Saturday at Highmark Stadium, where the Riverhounds last did the unthinkable last week with three late […]
OC Blues FC Faces SoCal Rivals LA Galaxy II
IRVINE, Calif. (June 5th, 2015) – A battle for bragging rights in Southern California is set for Saturday night in Irvine, as Orange County Blues FC hosts their rivals up I-405, LA Galaxy II. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. PT at UC Irvine’s Anteater Stadium. This will be the first of four meetings […]
Honors End Even As OC Blues FC Draws Seattle Sounders 2, 1-1
IRVINE, Calif. (May 30th, 2015) – Two of the top teams in USL’s Western Conference battled it out on Saturday night at Anteater Stadium, as OC Blues FC and Seattle Sounders FC 2 drew, 1-1, in front of 1,052 in attendance. In the first half, the visitor’s defense held the Blues at bay. OC pressed hard […]