2012 Los Angeles Blues season

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Los Angeles Blues
2012 season
Owners Flag of the United States.svg Ali Mansouri
Flag of the United States.svg Maryam Mansouri
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Naimo
Stadium Titan Stadium
USL Pro 8th
USL Pro PlayoffsDNQ
U.S. Open Cup Second round
  2011
2013 

The 2012 Los Angeles Blues season was the club's second year of existence, their second year in USL Pro, the third division of the American soccer pyramid.

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Background

After a 7th overall finish in 2011 and an exit in the first round of the Playoffs, the Blues retained few players from 2011 onto the 2012. Coach Naimo retained only Carlos Borja, Israel Sesay, Erlys Garcia and Amir Abedzadeh. [1]

The Blues also announced the hiring of Steve Donner (formerly CEO of Orlando City) as vice president of business operations to focus on better marketing of the club and to bring professionalism to the front-office. [1] The first game of the 2012 season reflected these efforts with a 2,432 attendance compared to 696 for the first home game in 2011 (the Blues averaged 382 during the 2011 season).

Competitions

Preseason

February 3, 2012 LA Galaxy 7–2 LA Blues Carson, California
10:00 PST Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Dunivant Soccerball shade.svg28'
Cristman Soccerball shade.svg36', 45'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg42'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg63'
Nakazawa Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Russell Yellow card.svg 17'
Cho Soccerball shade.svg30'
Fondy Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Stadium: The Home Depot Center

USL Pro regular season

Standings

PosTeamPldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City SC (C)2417615018+3257 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs 1st round bye
2 Rochester Rhinos (A)2412572723+441 Playoffs 1st round bye
3 Charleston Battery (A)24122103626+1038 Playoffs
4 Richmond Kickers (A)2411583127+438
5 Wilmington Hammerheads (A)2410773432+237
6 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)2410773429+537
7 Charlotte Eagles 24113103426+836
8 Los Angeles Blues 2493122629330
9 Dayton Dutch Lions 24410102029922
10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 24451520391917
11 Antigua Barracuda 24511816503416
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc. [2]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)

U.S. Open Cup

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Scott French (13 April 2012). L.A. BLUES: Starting over, with a plan. ESPNLosAngeles.com.
  2. See Rule 2.11 League Regulations