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.
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
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