SANTA ANA – There might not be a bigger rivalry in Orange County high school sports than the one that exists between Saddleback and Santa Ana.

And on Wednesday at Santa Ana Stadium, tempers reached a boiling point in a Golden West League boys soccer match.

In the 68th minute with Saddleback leading, 4-0, a fight started on the field and both benches emptied. Several punches were thrown and players were knocked to the ground. Both coaching staffs rushed to the scene along with a security guard, but it took several minutes for order to be restored as the pushing and shoving continued.

When things finally calmed down, the referee called the game, giving Saddleback a 4-0 victory.

To read the complete game story and to see a video of the incident, click here.

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