Moreno Valley FC is an American amateur soccer club from
Moreno Valley, California
Moreno Valley is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Riverside County by population and one of the Inland Empire's p ...
, on hiatus from the
United Premier Soccer League
The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is an American soccer league that was founded in Santa Ana in Southern California, with teams in regionalized conferences throughout the United States, and recently Canada and Mexico. The league was found ...
.
History
MVFC was founded in 2015 to play in the UPSL, and became champions in their season debut. The club won the United States Adult Soccer Association Region IV Cup in 2016, making them one of four regional champions, nationwide.
MVFC qualified to the
2017 U.S. Open Cup
The 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 104th edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer.
FC Dallas entered the competition as the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Sporting Kansas City. First ...
, and defeated
Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games in the stadium on the ...
before falling to
Oklahoma City Energy FC
Oklahoma City Energy Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The club is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of the American soccer league system.
History
Oklahoma City businessman ...
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UPSL midseason exit
MVFC did not complete the Spring 2017 UPSL season after being eliminated from the Cal South State Cup, and from the second round of the 2017 US Open Cup.
San Nicolas FC
San Nicolás FC is an American soccer club from Pomona, California, competing in the United Premier Soccer League.
2017 UPSL Resurgence
San Nicolás FC returned to the UPSL in June 2017, taking the place of Moreno Valley FC, that dropped out of ...
took their place in the UPSL.
Current season
2017 UPSL Western Conference
Moreno Valley FC currently sits in fourth place, after 11 games played.
2017 USASA Region IV Cup: Cal South Track
Moreno Valley FC is 2016 Defending Champion, and 2017 semifinalist. MVFC fell to fellow UPSL club
LA Wolves FC
L.A. Wolves FC is an American amateur soccer club based in Torrance, California. They are named after the Los Angeles Wolves who played in the United Soccer Association in 1967 and in the North American Soccer League in 1968.
The club feature ...
on May 25, 2017, in overtime, by a score of 4–3.
U.S. Open Cup Record
Moreno Valley FC qualified to the 2017 US Open Cup with wins over fellow UPSL clubs Ozzy's Laguna FC, and High Desert Rush FC. MVFC defeated Ventura County Fusion in the first round, and fell to OKC Energy in the second round.
Honors
2017 U.S. Open Cup Entrant, 2nd Round
2017 Cal South State Cup Semifinalist
2016 United States Adult Soccer Region IV Champions
2016 Winter United Premier Soccer League Champions
References
External links
Soccer clubs in Greater Los Angeles
Association football clubs established in 2015
United Premier Soccer League teams
2015 establishments in California
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