San Fernando Valley Quakes as it expanded to nine teams. Playing at John Elway Stadium on the campus of Granada Hills Charter High School, head coach Ali Khosroshahin's team made an inauspicious start, tying 1–1 with Los Angeles Storm in their opening game, and then suffering a devastating 4–3 home defeat to Orange County Blue Star, having led 3–0 with 8 minutes to go. The Quakes' mid-season form improved considerably, highlighted by several impressive victories, including a 5–1 thrashing of California Gold, and an astonishing 7–4 road victory over San Diego Gauchos which included a hat trick from central defender Derek Hanks. The Quakes
1913–14 in American soccer and Robinson League. The National Challenge Cup, known today as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, held its inaugural tournament during the 1913–14 season. Brooklyn Field Club of Brooklyn, New York won the title. The American Cup, then known as the AFA Cup held its 23rd staging of the competition. Bethlehem Steel won the competition. 1913–14 in American soccer The 1913–14 season was the second season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States. No men's national team matches were played during the 1913–14 season. The first women's national team match was not played until 1987. The National Association Foot Ball