2012–13 Turlock Express season

The 2012–13 Turlock Express season was the second season of the Turlock Express professional indoor soccer club. The Express, a Pacific Division team in the Professional Arena Soccer League, played their home games in the Turlock Soccer Complex in Turlock, California.[2] The team was led by head coach Art Pulido.[3]

Turlock Express

2012–13 PASL season
Head CoachArt Pulido
ArenaTurlock Soccer Complex
Turlock, California
Professional Arena Soccer League2nd, Pacific
Ron Newman CupLost Division Finals
US Open CupQuarter-Finals
Highest home attendance534
(November 9, 2012)
vs Las Vegas Legends
Lowest home attendance100
(January 25, 2013)
vs Tacoma Stars
Average home league attendance403 (over 8 home games)[1]

Season summary

The Express were successful in the regular season, compiling a 9–7 record and placing second in the Pacific Division. The team won and lost in streaks, dropping their first two games, winning their next six, losing the following five, and ending the regular season with three straight wins. The Express qualified for the postseason and earned the right to play for the Ron Newman Cup in the PASL National Championship. The team lost two straight games to the San Diego Sockers in the Pacific Divisional Finals, ending their playoff run.

The Express participated in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer. They defeated the Sacramento Surge in the Wild Card round and the Las Vegas Knights of the Premier Arena Soccer League in the Round of 16 before losing to the San Diego Sockers in the Quarter-Finals, ending their tournament run.

Off-field moves

Turlock was originally scheduled to host the Tacoma Stars on both January 25 and February 15, 2013. To reduce travel costs, the latter game was moved up to January 25 to form a doubleheader.[4][5]

Roster moves

On December 4, 2012, the PASL named rookie Ivan Campos as its Player of the Week. The league cited his four goals (including the game-winning goal in overtime) against the Anaheim Bolts as well as his having scored in each of the first five Express games.[6]

One of the team's leading scorers, Bronil Koochoie, is a graduate of Turlock High School but has international professional experience with teams in Sweden, Thailand, and Iran as well as several domestic leagues, both indoor and outdoor.[7]

Awards and honors

In postseason honors, forward Ivan Campos was named to the 2012-13 PASL All-League Second Team.[8]

Schedule

  Win   Tie   Loss

Regular season
Game Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[9] Attendance
Final Score Record
1 Friday November 9 7:00pm Las Vegas Legends L 6–10 0–1 Turlock Soccer Complex 534[10]
2 Saturday November 17 7:35pm at Tacoma Stars L 8–9 (OT) 0–2 Pacific Sports Center 478[11]
3 Sunday November 18 2:05pm at Tacoma Stars W 15–10 1–2 Pacific Sports Center 136[12]
4 Saturday November 24 7:00pm Sacramento Surge W 8–5[13] 2–2 Turlock Soccer Complex 390[14]
5 Friday November 30 7:00pm Anaheim Bolts W 13–12 (OT)[15] 3–2 Turlock Soccer Complex 531[16]
6 Sunday December 9 4:00pm at Anaheim Bolts W 17–12[17][18] 4–2 Anaheim Convention Center 928[19]
7 Saturday December 15 7:30pm at Sacramento Surge W 7–6 (OT) 5–2 Off the Wall Soccer Arena 175[20]
8 Friday December 21 7:00pm Sacramento Surge† W 9–6[21] 6–2 Turlock Soccer Complex 325[22]
9 Saturday December 29 7:00pm at Real Phoenix L 8–9 (OT) 6–3 Barney Family Sports Complex 49[23]
10 Saturday January 5 7:05pm at San Diego Sockers† L 7–11[24] 6–4 Valley View Casino Center 4,680[25]
11 Sunday January 6 1:00pm at Toros Mexico L 10–13 6–5 UniSantos Park[26] 200[27]
12 Friday January 18 7:00pm Toros Mexico L 9–10 (OT)[28] 6–6 Turlock Soccer Complex 500[29]
13 Friday January 25 3:30pm Tacoma Stars L 4–6 6–7 Turlock Soccer Complex 100[4]
14 Friday January 25 7:00pm Tacoma Stars W 9–5 7–7 Turlock Soccer Complex 350[5]
15 Friday February 1 7:00pm Arizona Storm W 11–2 8–7 Turlock Soccer Complex 494[30]
16 Saturday February 9 7:30pm at Sacramento Surge W 9–1[31] 9–7 Off the Wall Soccer Arena[32] 350[33]

† Game also counts for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below.

Postseason
Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance
Final Score Record
Division Finals Game 1 Saturday February 23 7:00pm at San Diego Sockers[31] L 11–12 (OT)[34][35] 0–1 Valley View Casino Center 3,048[36]
Division Finals Game 2 Sunday February 24 7:00pm San Diego Sockers L 4–13[37][38] 0–2 Orleans Arena 383[39]

2012–13 US Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance
Final Score Record
Wild Card December 21 7:00pm Sacramento Surge W 9–6[21] 1–0 Turlock Soccer Complex 325[22]
Round of 16 December 28 5:30pm Las Vegas Knights
(PASL-Premier)		 W 11–10 (OT)[40] 2–0 Las Vegas Sports Park ?
Quarter-Finals January 5 7:05pm at San Diego Sockers L 7–11[24] 2–1 Valley View Casino Center 4,680[25]

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