San Fernando Valley Quakes Legends, Fresno Fuego and Ventura County Fusion, the last of which left the Quakes on the verge of their first ever divisional championship. The final game of the regular season was a winner-take-all matchup against Fresno Fuego, which the Quakes won 2–1 with goals by Devin Deldo and Sung-Hyun Kim, giving the team its first silverware in franchise history. The Quakes went to the playoffs in Fresno on a high, but were beaten in the semi final by Northwest runners-up Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, after having a man sent off and conceding an injury time equalizer; Vancouver then added two more
1870s in American soccer played during the 1871 calendar year. The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1878. No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year. The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1879. 1870s in American soccer Notable events in American soccer during the 1870s. No international matches were played during the 1870 calendar year. The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1870. No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year. The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1871.