2020–21 Stumptown AC season
The 2020–21 Stumptown AC season was the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), second overall, and first under this name and management.
2020–21 NISA season | |
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Interim President | Fred Matthes |
Head coach | Rod Underwood |
Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews Matthews, North Carolina |
NISA | Fall: Did not compete Spring: 3rd |
Playoffs | Fall: Did not compete Spring: Did not qualify |
Legends Cup | 8th place |
U.S. Open Cup | Did not qualify |
Top goalscorer | Alex McGrath: 3 |
Biggest win | Stump 3–1 1904 (June 22) |
Biggest defeat | DCFC 2–0 Stump (Apr. 14, Legends Cup) |
Roster
Players
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | Kevin Gonzalez | United States |
2 | DF | Bay Kurtz | United States |
3 | DF | Shaan Sharma | United States |
5 | DF | Jacob Lovinger | United States |
6 | MF | Quinn Mello-Bastida | United States |
7 | MF | Alex McGrath | United States |
8 | MF | Luis Garcia Sosa | Mexico |
9 | DF | Robert Hines | United States |
10 | FW | Agwie Chunga | United States |
11 | DF | Travis Ward | United States |
12 | FW | Khesanio Hall | Jamaica |
13 | DF | Giovani Bejarno Navia | Colombia |
14 | DF | Dylan Greenburg | United States |
16 | MF | Ismael Longo | United States |
17 | MF | Elliot Cutts | England |
18 | GK | Hassan Kamara | United States |
19 | FW | Giovanni Ramos-Godoy | United States |
20 | MF | Jake Crim | United States |
22 | DF | Franky Martinez | United States |
24 | FW | Salifu Jatta | Gambia |
26 | DF | Rhys Williams | United States |
29 | FW | Molley Karpeh Jr. | Liberia |
Staff
- Rod Underwood – Head coach
- Erik Imler – Assistant coach
Competitions
2020 Fall season
Initial details for the NISA Fall 2020 season were released on June 4, 2020.[3] Prior to the season, the league announced both Stumptown Athletic and San Diego 1904 FC would go on hiatus for the fall.[4] In early March 2021, NISA announced Stumptown AC would play in the Spring season with new ownership.[5] American soccer executive Fred Matthes and Carrie Taylor were named team president and head of operations, respectively.
2021 Spring Season
NISA Legends Cup
NISA announced initial spring season plans in early February 2021, including starting the season with a tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a standard regular season to follow.[6][7] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup, was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[8] All nine NISA members teams take part in the Spring will be divided into three team groups. The highest placing group winner would automatically qualify for the tournament final, while the second and third highest finishing teams overall would play one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.
Stumptown were drawn into Group 2 alongside California United Strikers FC and the Fall champions Detroit City FC.[9]
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Chattanooga FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Legends Cup final |
2 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Advance to Legends Cup semifinal |
3 | San Diego 1904 FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
4 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
5 | Michigan Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | California United Strikers FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
7 | Maryland Bobcats FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
8 | Stumptown AC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
9 | New Amsterdam FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Group 2 results
Matches
April 14, 2021 Group 2 Round 1 | Detroit City FC | 2–0 | Stumptown AC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
12:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Finley Stadium Referee: Rashawn Clark |
April 19, 2021 Group 2 Round 2 | Stumptown AC | 1–1 | California United Strikers FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Finley Stadium |
April 22, 2021 | #8 Stumptown AC | 1–0 | #9 New Amsterdam FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
11:00 a.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Finley Stadium Referee: Rashawn Clark |
Regular season
The Spring Season schedule was announced on March 18 with each association member playing eight games, four home and four away, in a single round-robin format.[10]
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Detroit City FC (Y, X) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 20 | Advance to season final |
2 | Los Angeles Force | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 18 | Advance to spring final[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Stumptown AC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 15 | |
4 | California United Strikers FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
5 | Maryland Bobcats FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 11 | |
6 | Chattanooga FC (Z) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 8 | Advance to spring final |
7 | San Diego 1904 FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 7 | |
8 | Michigan Stars FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 5 | |
9 | New Amsterdam FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion; (Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final; (Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final
Notes:
- If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
Matches
May 8, 2021 Week 1 | Maryland Bobcats FC | 1–2 | Stumptown AC | Germantown, Maryland |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Referee: Gustavo Solorio | |
Note: Bejarno yellow not in report but shown on broadcast |
May 12, 2021 Week 2 | Stumptown AC | 0–1 | Los Angeles Force | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Brandon Gardner | |
Note: Match report missing Chaney yellow card in 89th minute |
May 14, 2021 Week 3 | New Amsterdam FC | 0–1 | Stumptown AC | Warwick, New York |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Hudson Sports Complex Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo | |
Note: Multiple cautions on the report are either missing or mislabeled. |
May 22, 2021 Week 4 | Stumptown AC | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: Match postponed to June 15 due to positive COVID-19 cases on Stumptown AC[11] |
June 5, 2021 Week 5 | Detroit City FC | 0–0 | Stumptown AC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Referee: Rashawn Clark |
June 15, 2021 Week 4 (Replay) | Stumptown AC | 1–1 | California United Strikers FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Gustavo Solario |
Note: Following the match Stumptown's Franky Martinez was shown a red card which was not listed on the report but shown on stream |
June 19, 2021 Week 6 | Chattanooga FC | 0–1 | Stumptown AC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 2,485[12] Referee: Nicole Green | |
Note: Match report missing Gonzalez from Stumptown starting lineup but he is shown on the broadcast |
June 22, 2021 Week 7 | Stumptown AC | 3–1 | San Diego 1904 FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Alexander Zhelyazkov |
June 25, 2021 Week 8 | Stumptown AC | 0–0 | Michigan Stars FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Nicole Green |
Note: Hall is marked as being subbed out on the report, should say he was subbed in |
U.S. Open Cup
As a team playing in a recognized professional league, Stumptown would normally be automatically qualified for the U.S. Open Cup. However, with the 2021 edition shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA has only been allotted 1 to 2 teams spots.[13] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[14]
Squad statistics
- As of Match played June 25, 2021
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Legends Cup | Spring Season | |||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
1 | GK | USA | Kevin Gonzalez | 11 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | ||||||
18 | GK | USA | Hassan Kamara | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||||
2 | DF | USA | Bay Kurtz | 8 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+6 | 0 | ||||||
3 | DF | USA | Shaan Sharma | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||||||
4 | DF | USA | Jacob Lovinger | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||
9 | DF | USA | Robert Hines | 11 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | ||||||
11 | DF | USA | Travis Ward | 11 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 2 | ||||||
13 | DF | COL | Giovani Bejarno Navia | 11 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | DF | USA | Dylan Greenburg | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||||||
22 | DF | USA | Franky Martinez | 11 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | ||||||
26 | DF | USA | Rhys Williams | 10 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 8+0 | 0 | ||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
6 | MF | USA | Quinn Mello-Bastida | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | MF | USA | Alex McGrath | 11 | 3 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 3 | ||||||
8 | MF | MEX | Luis Garcia Sosa | 11 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 2 | ||||||
16 | MF | VEN | Ismael Longo | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||||||
17 | MF | ENG | Elliot Cutts | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||||
20 | MF | USA | Jake Crim | 11 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | ||||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||||
10 | FW | USA | Agwie Chunga | 8 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | ||||||
12 | FW | JAM | Khesanio Hall | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||
19 | FW | USA | Giovanni Ramos-Godoy | 9 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 4+2 | 1 | ||||||
24 | FW | GAM | Salifu Jatta | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||
29 | FW | LBR | Molley Karpeh Jr. | 10 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | ||||||
Left during season |
Goal scorers
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Legends Cup | Spring Season | Total |
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1 | MF | 7 | Alex McGrath | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
2 | MF | 8 | Luis Garcia Sosa | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
DF | 11 | Travis Ward | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
3 | DF | 2 | Bay Kurtz | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 19 | Giovanni Ramos-Godoy | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
DF | 26 | Rhys Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Disciplinary record
Number | Nation | Position | Name | Legends Cup | Spring Season | Total | |||
2 | DF | Bay Kurtz | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Alex McGrath | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
9 | DF | Robert Hines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
10 | FW | Agwie Chunga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
11 | DF | Travis Ward | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Giovani Bejarno Navia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Dylan Greenburg | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
22 | DF | Franky Martinez | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
26 | DF | Rhys Williams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
References
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- "Legends Cup 2021 Program" (PDF). National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- "NISA Fall Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- Mahoney, Ashley (March 8, 2021). "Stumptown AC returns to the pitch with new leadership for 2021". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- MacCoon, Patrick. "Finley Stadium to host 13-day pro soccer tournament to kick off NISA's spring season". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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- "NISA Announces Schedule for Legends Cup Spring Tournament". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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- "NISA Announces Spring Season Schedule". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- "NISA League Statement on Stumptown AC COVID Postponement". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- "TONIGHT'S ATTENDANCE: 2,485". Twitter. Chattanooga FC. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- Battista, Michael. "2021 US Open Cup format: Tournament shrinks due to COVID-19 pandemic". TheCup.us. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- Straus, Brian. "U.S. Soccer Trims 2021 Open Cup, Finalizes How Entrants Are Chosen". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 3, 2021.