Blues Return Home to Face Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 Saturday Night
Published on June 26, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release
Orange County Blues FC in Action
(Orange County SC, Credit: Albert Evangelista)
IRVINE, Calif (June 26, 2015) - After three weeks and two matches on the road, Orange County Blues FC (5-6-1, 16 pts) returns home to UCI's Anteater Stadium Saturday night to host Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (4-7-4, 16 pts). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.
This is the second meeting between the two squads this season. OC defeated WFC2 on Sunday, April 12th, 2-0 behind goals from Didier Crettenand and Amani Walker. Vancouver was reduced to 10 men after Ethen Sampson received his second yellow card in the 34th minute.
The Blues are coming off a tough road trip to Colorado, falling 5-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Wednesday night. Vancouver defeated Portland Timbers 2 on Sunday, June 21st at UBC's Thunderbird stadium, 3-2, with goals from, Ben McKendry, Marco Bustos, and Sampson. Bustos was named to the USL Team of the Week, as his goal was his first as a professional.
Both OC and Vancouver have 16 points on the season, and sit 9th and 10th in the Western Conference table, respectively, with the Blues leading on goal difference.
Fans not able to make the match can watch all the action live on YouTube at YouTube.com/OCBluesFC. Follow the Blues on Twitter @OCBluesFC for important match updates, and use the match hashtag, #OCvVAN.
Season and single game tickets for the 2015 OC Blues FC campaign in USL are on sale now. To purchase tickets call 949-333-0418 or for more information email seats@bluessoccerclub.com.
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