2018 Santa Ana Winds FC season
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| 2018 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leonel López |
| Head coach | José López |
| Stadium | Lake Forest Sports Park |
| 2018 U.S. Open Cup | Qualified |
The 2018 season is the club's twelfth season of existence, fifth in the United Premier Soccer League and second in the Western Pro Premier Division.
Spring/Summer Western Premier Division[edit]
| March 29, 2018 Match 1 (Rescheduled, Match 4) | Lionside FC | N/A | Santa Ana Winds FC | N/A |
| 8:00 p.m. | Stadium: N/A |
| March 31, 2018 Match 2 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 0 - 3 | La Máquina FC | Lake Forest, CA |
| 8:00 p.m. | 0 | 3 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| April 8, 2018 Match 3 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4 - 0 | Ontario Fury II | Lake Forest, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. | 4 | 0 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| April 19, 2018 Match 4 (Incomplete) | Lionside FC | N/A | Santa Ana Winds FC | N/A |
| N/A | Stadium: N/A |
| April 21, 2018 Match 5 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 5 - 1 | San Fernando Valley Scorpions | Lake Forest, CA |
| 8:00 p.m. | 5 | 1 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| April 28, 2018 Match 6 | California United FC | 1 - 0 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Norco, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. | 1 | 0 | Stadium: SilverLakes Sports Park |
| May 5, 2018 Match 7 | Panamerican FC | 0 - 2 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Montebello, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. | 0 | 2 | Stadium: Schurr High School |
| May 12, 2018 Match 8 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4 - 3 | Newcastle United | Lake Forest, CA |
| 8:00 p.m. | 4 | 3 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| May 19, 2018 Match 9 | L.A. Wolves FC | 4 - 5 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Bell Gardens, California |
| 8:00 pm | 4 | 5 | Stadium: John Anson Ford Park |
| June 2, 2018 Match 10 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 0 - 5 | LA Galaxy Orange County | Lake Forest, CA |
| 8:00 pm | 0 | 5 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
Juan Arellano Transfer to Cartaginés[edit]
On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Club Sport Cartaginés of Costa Rica, coached by Paul Wanchope announced new player signings ahead of their 2018 season among which Winds FC winger Juan Arellano was included. Juan Arellano became the first player to transfer directly from Santa Ana Winds FC to a professional club. Juan Arellano spent a week-long trial with the club prior to being invited to preseason and subsequently presented with C.S. Cartaginés.
U.S. Open Cup[edit]
| May 9, 2018 Round 1 | Orange County FC | 3 - 0 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Irvine, CA |
| 7:00 p.m | 3 | 0 | Stadium: Championship Stadium |
Cal South State Cup[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
| March 4, 2018 Group Stage: Match 1 | Buena Park FC | 1 - 2 | Santa Ana Winds FC | La Palma, California |
| 2:00 p.m | 1 | 2 | Stadium: John F. Kennedy High School |
| March 17, 2018 Group Stage: Match 2 | Outbreak Soccer | 2 - 3 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Long Beach, California |
| 12:00 p.m | 2 | 3 | Stadium: Cal State Long Beach |
| March 24, 2018 Group Stage: Match 3 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4 - 1 | Los Angeles SC | Lake Forest, California |
| 8:00 p.m | 4 | 1 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
Quarterfinal[edit]
| April 7, 2018 Round 1 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4 - 5 | Chula Vista FC | Norco, California |
| 6:00 pm | 4 | 5 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
Spring 2018 UPSL Preseason[edit]
On February 8, Santa Ana Winds FC announced an exhibition match with Monarcas Morelia Premier of the Liga Premier de México to be held at Valley High School (Santa Ana, California) on March 8.
| March 8, 2018 Preseason | Santa Ana Winds FC | 0 - 3 | Monarcas Morelia Premier | Santa Ana, California |
| 8:00 p.m | 0 | 3 | Stadium: SAUSD Sports Complex Stadium |
2017/2018 UPSL National Playoffs[edit]
Santa Ana Winds FC entered the 2017/18 UPSL playoffs on January 6, 2018, debuting with a 4-1 victory over L.A. Wolves FC at Lake Forest Sports Park.[1]
The following night, Winds FC defeated Orange County FC 2 by a score of 6-5 in penalty kicks, at Championship Stadium.[2]
Qualifying Rounds[edit]
| January 6, 2018 Qualifying Round 1 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 4 – 1 | LA Wolves FC | Lake Forest, California |
| 7:00 p.m | 4 | 1 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| January 7, 2018 Qualifying Round 2 | Santa Ana Winds FC | 2 – 2 (6 - 5 p) | Orange County FC 2 | Irvine, California |
| 7:30 p.m | 2 | Report | 2 | Stadium: Championship Stadium |
2017-18 UPSL National Finals[edit]
| January 13, 2018 Quarterfinal | Santa Ana Winds FC | 3–1 | Boise FC Cutthroats | Lake Forest, California |
| 10:30 a.m. | 3 | 1 | Stadium: Lake Forest Sports Park |
| January 13, 2018 Semifinal | Santa Ana Winds FC | 2–0 | East Bay FC Stompers Juniors | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 p.m. | 2 | 0 | Stadium: Championship Stadium |
| January 14, 2018 Final | OC Invicta FC | 3–2 | Santa Ana Winds FC | Norco, California |
| 8:00 p.m. | 3 | 2 | Stadium: Silverlakes Soccer Complex |
Current, 2018 Squad[edit]
Player Number, Name, Position
1. Adrian Urquizo, GK
2. Ezequiel Estrada, MF
3. Juan Fuentes, RB
4. Oscar Sandoval, DMF
5. Israel Espinoza
8. Kyle O'Brien, MF
9. Carlos Andrade, F
11. A'kwafei Ajeakwa, MF
13. Khalil Zaid
14. Quinn M. Harter, CB
16. Derek Solano
17. Juan Arellano, LW
19. Ruben Ortiz
20. Osvaldo Hernandez
21. Kramer Runager, F
22. Jordan Gorman, F
23. George Zuniga
See also[edit]
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United Premier Soccer League
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana Stadium
Lake Forest, California
References[edit]
- ↑ United Premier Soccer League (2018). "UPSL Pro Premier Western Conference Playoffs Culminate in Style". UPSLSoccer.com. United Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ Omar Avalos (2018). "UPSL Playoff Review: Santa Ana Winds FC vs Orange County FC". The Angeltown Post. Omar Avalos. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
External links[edit]
- Winds FC: Official Website
- Winds FC at Twitter
- Winds FC at Facebook
- Winds FC at Instagram
- The Anemometer, by Omar Ávalos
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