2013 Los Angeles Blues season

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Los Angeles Blues
2013 season
OwnerMansouri Family
Head CoachJesus Rico-Sanz (Until June 20)
Dariush Yazdani (After June 20)
Stadium Titan Stadium
USL Pro 6th
USL Pro Playoffs Quarter-Finals
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Top goalscorer Chris Cortez, Matt Fondy (10)
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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.

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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

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

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carl Woszczynski
2 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Charley Pettys
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jimmy Turner
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nelson Pizarro
5 DF Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  SSD Duach Jock
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cory Miller
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Allan Russell
8 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Kichi
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Cortez
10 MF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Dariush Yazdani
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Davis IV
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matheau Hall
13 DF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Mehrshad Momeni
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Bakal
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrian Dubois
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Hearn
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rodrigo López
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Horton
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Duran Stanley
20 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Gabriel Gonzalez
22 GK Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Mohammad Mohammadi
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sergio Valle-Ortiz
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Perez
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Fondy
27 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Shay Spitz
28 DF Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Erlys García
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Gonzalez
47 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Leopoldo Morales
67 FW Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Maykel Galindo
77 MF Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Mohammad Roknipour
90 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ryan O'Leary

Competitions

USL Pro

Standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)26142105539+1644 Playoffs
5 Charlotte Eagles (A)26101154439+541
6 Los Angeles Blues (A)2611785237+1540
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A)2610883633+338
8 Dayton Dutch Lions (A)2610794346−337
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

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

May 21, 2013Second Round Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) 5–1 Ventura County Fusion (PDL) Fullerton, California
6:30 PM PDT G. Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Spitz Soccerball shade.svg7'
Momeni Soccerball shade.svg12'
Russell Soccerball shade.svg29', 35'		 report Palacios Yellow card.svg 40'
Schmetz Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Titan Stadium
Referee: Ashbir Singh
May 28, 2013Third Round Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro)1–2 Chivas USA (MLS) Fullerton, California
7:30 PM PDT Davis IV Soccerball shade.svg11'
Jock Yellow card.svg 25'
Pizarro Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg52'
Kennedy Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Bolaños Yellow card.svg 71'
de Luna Yellow card.svg 77'
Borja Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Titan Stadium
Referee: Daniel Radford (California)

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