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Omar Avalos

Musician by trade, soccer writer by chance. Has contributed to Soccer Newsday, SB Nation, The Guardian US and TheCup.us. Created soccer blogs The Saint City Post and The Angeltown Post. Proud alum of Cal State Fullerton and Santa Ana College. Read his soccer writings HERE

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Former pros, familiar faces put Cal FC back in tournament

April 8, 2019 by Omar Avalos

A player from Cal FC celebrates a goal as part of a 4-1 win against Santa Ana Winds in the Fourth Round of the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Victor Friedman

Cal FC outclassed Santa Ana Winds FC by a score of 4-1 on Sunday at the Lake Forest Sports Park. The win sent Cal FC back to the Open Cup for the first time since 2015, and Winds FC back to the drawing board.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, Santa Ana Winds

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Cal FC reaches final round with PK win over Cal United

January 17, 2019 by Omar Avalos

Cal FC poses for a team photo before they take on Cal United FC II in the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Cal FC

Cal FC defeated Cal United in penalty kicks by a score of 7-6 after a 1-1 draw on a cold and rainy night at the Orange County Great Park Soccer Complex in Irvine, Calif.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, Cal United FC

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3: 10-man Santa Ana Winds rally for OT win

November 21, 2018 by Omar Avalos

Santa Ana Winds vs. Buena Park FC

Santa Ana Winds FC scored three unanswered goals to beat Buena Park FC in extra time by a score of 3-2, despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Buena Park FC, Santa Ana Winds FC

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: California United II advance with shutout of Chula Vista FC

October 24, 2018 by Omar Avalos

California United II pose for a team photo prior to their 2019 US Open Cup qualifying match against Chula Vista FC. Photo: California United FC

California United FC II, locally dubbed “Cal United” or Cal United II, defeated Chula Vista FC, 2-0, on Oct. 21 in the second qualifying round for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, California United FC II, Chula Vista FC

2018 Meet the Underdogs: LA Wolves are “young and hungry” ahead of 3rd US Open Cup

May 5, 2018 by Omar Avalos

Players from the LA Wolves FC and Buena Park FC go up for a header in a 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Tmesis FC

The new Wolves head coach, Felipe Bernal, is eager and grateful for the opportunity to coach the Wolves in the Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Wolves, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

2018 Meet the Underdogs: Santa Ana Winds building momentum ahead of US Open Cup debut

April 23, 2018 by Omar Avalos

The Santa Ana Winds defeated the San Pedro Monsters 4-1 in the final round of Open Division qualifying to punch their ticket to the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Santa Ana Winds

Winds FC qualified for the US Open Cup for the first time by defeating fellow UPSL club Newcastle United and SoCal Premier League standouts Outbreak Soccer and punching their ticket with a win over the San Pedro Monsters FC.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Meet the Underdogs, Santa Ana Winds, UPSL

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: “Mentally strong” Santa Ana Winds beat San Pedro Monsters to earn first USOC berth

November 20, 2017 by Omar Avalos

Kyle O'Brien (orange) of Santa Ana Winds battles for the ball in a 2018 US Open Cup qualifier against the San Pedro Monsters. Photo: Santa Ana Winds

Santa Ana Winds FC made club history by qualifying to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time, in their second attempt.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, San Pedro Monsters, Santa Ana Winds

2018 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Justin Funes hat trick leads Buena Park FC past Santa Clarita Storm

October 26, 2017 by Omar Avalos

Buena Park FC poses for a team photo ahead of their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match against the Santa Clarita Storm. Photo: Buena Park FC

The hero for Buena Park was Justin Funes who scored all three goals for the home side to send the club into the final round of qualifying for the first time.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Buena Park FC, Santa Clarita Storm

2018 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Well-prepared Santa Ana Winds overwhelm Newcastle United, 6-0

October 24, 2017 by Omar Avalos

The Santa Ana Winds pose for a team photo before their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match against Newcastle United. Photo: Santa Ana Winds

Santa Ana Winds FC defeated fellow UPSL club Newcastle United (Upland, CA) by a score of 6-0 on Saturday, October 21 at the Lake Forest Sports Park, in Round 2 of 2018 US Open Cup qualifying tournament.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Newcastle United FC, Santa Ana Winds

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Orange County SC get revenge with narrow win over Eric Wynalda’s LA Wolves

June 2, 2017 by Omar Avalos

A first half goal by Roy Meeus was all that Orange County SC needed to defeat the Los Angeles Wolves and earn a date with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, LA Wolves, Open Cup, Orange County SC

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