The 2013 Los Angeles Blues season was the club's fourth season of existence, and their fourth season playing in the third division of American soccer, USL Pro.
This season would be the final season that the team would be named the Los Angeles Blues, as after this season, they would rebrand to the name Orange County Blues FC, to represent the county they played in, Orange County. Additionally, this would be the final season playing 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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
USL Pro
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
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, 2013 Second Round | Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) | 5–1 | Ventura 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 Round | Los 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
- ^ Register, Kimberly Pierceall | Orange County (2014-02-07). "Professional soccer team makes move to Irvine". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "2013 USL Pro Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Group, Sinclair Broadcast (2013-08-25). "Battery beats LA Blues to advance to USL PRO semifinals". WCIV. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ . Socerzz https://www.soccerzz.com/team/orange-county-sc/56875?epoca_id=142. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ 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.
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