2015 Orange County Blues FC season
| 2015 season | ||||
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| Owner | Mansouri Family | |||
| Head Coach | Oliver Wyss | |||
| Stadium | Anteater Stadium | |||
| USL | Conference: 1st Overall: 3rd | |||
| USL Playoffs | Quarterfinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Christopher Ramirez (10) All: Christopher Ramirez (10) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 1,398 | |||
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The 2015 Orange County Blues FC season was the club's sixth season of existence and their sixth season playing in the third tier of American soccer, USL.
The Blues were dominant all season, winning fourteen games and placing first in the Western Conference with a record of 14–5–9,[1] which automatically qualified them for the USL Playoffs Semi-Finals.[2] Despite their dominance throughout the season, they were ultimately shut-out in a 2–0 defeat against rivals LA Galaxy II at StubHub Center.[3]
Roster
- As of June 30, 2024[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
United Soccer League
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Orange County Blues | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 47 | Conference semi-finals |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Energy | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 47 | |
| 3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 46 | First round |
| 4 | Sacramento Republic | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 46 | |
| 5 | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 45 |
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL, the Blues entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round, facing amateur club PSA Elite, a member of the USASA.[5]
| May 20, 2015 Second Round | PSA Elite | 2-1 | Orange County Blues FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM PST | Salazar 19' Bjurman 61' Wallace 82' |
Report | Feeley 90' | Stadium: University High School |
References
- ^ "2015 USL Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ admin, usl (October 17, 2015). "2015 USL Championship Hub". USL Championship. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Los Dos Continue Run With Victory Against Blues - United Soccer League". October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup results". thecup.us. April 21, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2024.