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Orange County FC

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Capo FC need PKs to beat Orange County FC, earn first USOC berth

December 20, 2022 by Kathryne Padilla

In a nail-biting end in Round 4 of the U.S Open cup qualifier, Capistrano FC pulled off a 3-2 win in a penalty shootout over Orange County FC.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying, Capistrano FC, Orange County FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Teen phenom Efrain Alvarez helps LA Galaxy end Orange County FC’s Cinderella run

June 13, 2019 by Scott French

Efrain Alvarez of the LA Galaxy celebrates one of his two goals against Orange County FC in the Fourth Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: LA Galaxy

The 16-year-old midfielder Efrain Alvarez netted his first two goals with LA’s first team Wednesday night as the Galaxy roared into the fifth round of the US Open Cup with a dominant victory over amateurs Orange County Football Club.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, Orange County FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Blake Frischknecht of Orange County FC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 10, 2019 by Michael Battista

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select supporters from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Orange County FC, Player of the Round

2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Paul Caligiuri’s Orange County FC “shock the world” in 5-goal-flush upset of Las Vegas Lights

May 30, 2019 by Michael Battista

Orange County FC celebrate in the locker room after the club's 5-3 upset win over Las Vegas Lights FC in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Orange County FC

Including OCFC’s Second Round win over Orange County SC (no relation) two weeks ago, this is the first time any NPSL team has ever beaten two professional sides in a single Open Cup tournament and also the first time any team from the league has taken home the prize money for advancing the farthest from the Open Division.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Las Vegas Lights FC, Orange County FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: In battle of Orange County, the Football Club upsets the Soccer Club in PKs

May 20, 2019 by Cameron Milledge

Orange County FC celebrates after their 2019 US Open Cup Second Round match against Orange County SC. OCFC won 5-3 in PKs after a 2-2 draw to become just the 5th NPSL team to upset a pro team. Photo: Glenn Feingerts

In the inaugural “Is it soccer or football?” derby, OCFC take down OCSC in penalties to set up a 3rd round showdown against the Las Vegas Lights.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Orange County FC, Orange County SC

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Paul Caliguri’s Orange County FC defeats FC Golden State to set up OC matchup in Round 2

May 9, 2019 by Kelly Landaverde

Players from Orange County FC celebrates after scoring a goal against FC Golden State Force in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Omar Alonso

Orange County FC, who qualified for the 2019 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by finishing with one of the best records in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2018, took advantage of every chance they had in Tuesday’s opening round match against FC Golden State Force.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, FC Golden State Force, Orange County FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Fresno FC score two OT goals to edge Orange County FC in debut

May 22, 2018 by Adrian Luevano

Renato Bustamante of Fresno FC celebrates his goal against Orange County FC in the Second Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Kiel Maddox

Fresno FC fended off a pesky Orange County FC for a 2-0 (AET) victory in the Second Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Lamonica Stadium.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Fresno FC, Orange County FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Paul Caligiuri’s Orange County FC blows past Winds FC, 3-0

May 16, 2018 by Wendy Pintor

Orange County, who are led by their head coach, US National Team legend Paul Caligiuri, shut out neighboring UPSL club Santa Ana Winds FC.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Orange County FC, Santa Ana Winds

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