2012 Puerto Rico Islanders season

Puerto Rico Islanders
2012 season
President Andy Guillermard
Head Coach Adrian Whitbread
Stadium Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel
NASL 3rd Place
NASL Playoffs TBD
CFU Club Championship 3rd Place
CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
Top goalscorer League: Nicholas Addlery (9)
All: Nicholas Addlery (10)
Highest home attendance 7,192 vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers (August 18, 2012)
Lowest home attendance 520 vs FC Edmonton (April 18, 2012)
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

The 2012 season was the Puerto Rico Islanders ninth season over all and their second season in the North American Soccer League. This article shows player statistics and all matches that the club have and will play during the 2012 season.

Club

Technical Staff

Position Staff
Head Coach England Adrian Whitbread
Assistant Coach United States Jack Stefanowski
Goalkeeping Coach United States Jack Stefanowski
Team Doctor Puerto Rico Dr. Magdiel Mayol
Head Athletic Trainer Puerto Rico Christian Cotto

Last updated: April 9, 2011
Source: PR Islanders

Kit

Supplier: Admiral
Sponsor(s): Toyota

Source: Puerto Rico Islanders

Squad

First Team Squad

As of September 16, 2012.
No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Richard Martin Puerto Rico GK September 1, 1987 England Yeovil Town F.C.
23 Cody Laurendi United States GK August 15, 1988 Belgium R.R.F.C. Montegnée
Defenders
2 Jamie Cunningham United States CB March 9, 1987 United States Fort Lewis College
32 Pari Pantazopoulos United States CB September 17, 1988 United States Chicago Fire
12 Edson Edward Canada CB September 20, 1988 United States FC Dallas
3 Richard Martinez Puerto Rico RWB / CB April 2, 1988 United States Hofstra University
33 Jay Needham United States CB / RB September 20, 1984 United States Austin Aztex FC
6 Alexis Rivera Puerto Rico FB / WM October 29, 1982 Puerto Rico Atlético de San Juan FC
4 Marco Vélez Puerto Rico CB June 26, 1982 Canada Toronto FC
16 Anthony Vázquez Puerto Rico CB July 29, 1988 United States Monmouth Hawks
25 Christian Ibeagha Nigeria CB January 10, 1990 United States Carolina Dynamo
29 Caleb Norkus United States CB March 14, 1979 United States Carolina RailHawks
22 César García Dominican Republic CB March 13, 1993
Midfielders
5 Noah Delgado (C) Puerto Rico MF December 30, 1979 United States Rochester Rhinos
20 Josh Hansen Puerto Rico AM / FW January 16, 1982 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)
15 Andrés Pérez Puerto Rico MF April 10, 1988 Puerto Rico Sevilla FC Puerto Rico
21 Stephen deRoux Jamaica MF December 13, 1983 United States Montreal Impact
24 Justin Fojo Trinidad and Tobago MF December 7, 1987 United States Orlando City
28 Yaw Danso Ghana MF June 15, 1989 United States St. Louis Lions
18 Osei Telesford Trinidad and Tobago DM November 30, 1983 United States Chicago Fire
14 Jarad Van Schaik United States MF December 11, 1988 United States Portland Pilots
30 Chris Nurse Guyana MF May 7, 1984 United States Carolina RailHawks
17 Tyler Wilson Puerto Rico MF May 26, 1989 United States UC Riverside
Forwards
11 Nicholas Addlery Jamaica CF December 7, 1981 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)
8 Joseph Marrero Puerto Rico FW April 9, 1993 Puerto Rico Conquistadores de Guaynabo
27 Christian Barreiro Puerto Rico FW December 14, 1990
9 Jonathan Faña Dominican Republic CF April 11, 1987 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
7 David Foley Puerto Rico CF July 12, 1987 England Hartlepool United F.C.
24 Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico FW June 4, 1990 Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas FC
22 Gregory Richardson Guyana FW June 16, 1982 United States Carolina Railhawks

Transfers

In

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref

Match results

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 San Antonio Scorpions (C) 28 13 8 7 46 27 +19 47 2012 NASL Playoffs semifinals
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 12 9 7 37 30 +7 45
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 11 8 9 32 30 +2 41 2012 NASL Playoffs quarterfinals
4 Carolina RailHawks 28 10 10 8 44 46 −2 40
5 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 9 10 40 46 −6 36
6 Minnesota United 28 8 11 9 34 33 +1 35
7 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 7 9 12 35 46 −11 30
8 Edmonton 28 5 10 13 26 36 −10 25
Updated to match(es) played on 23 September 2012. Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Commissioner's Cup (regular season champion).

North American Soccer League

Group 4

Matches played at the Cayman Islands (host club: George Town).

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders 211080+84
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 211050+54
Cayman Islands George Town 2002013−130
  • Haiti Baltimore withdrew due to being unable to obtain visas to enter the Cayman Islands.[1]
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0–0 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA
Van Schaik Yellow card 32' Report Joseph Yellow card 37'
Jorsling Yellow card 46'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)
George Town Cayman Islands 0–8 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
Elliott Yellow card 48'
Robinson Yellow card 61'
Barton Yellow card 83'		 Report Ramos  4', 20' Yellow card 41'
Faña  22', 54', 56'
Elliott  27' (o.g.)
Richardson  44'
Robinson  61' (o.g.)
Attendance: 300
Referee: Wilson da Costa (Bahamas)

Final round

In the semifinals, the two second-round group winners play against the runners-up from the opposite group. The semifinal winners play in the final while the losers play in the third place match.[2]

Matches played at Trinidad and Tobago.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Barracuda0
 
 
 
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA2
 
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA(p)1 (4)
 
 
 
Trinidad and Tobago W Connection1 (3)
 
Puerto Rico PR Islanders1
 
 
Trinidad and Tobago W Connection4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Barracuda0
 
 
Puerto Rico PR Islanders2

Semifinals

Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 1 – 4 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
Vázquez Yellow card 45'
Hansen  76'		 Report Joseph Yellow card 3'
Britto  28', 66'
Britto  58'
Arcia Yellow card 83'  90'
Attendance: 400
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

Third place match

Antigua Barracuda Antigua and Barbuda 0 – 2 Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico
Thomas Yellow card 14'
Byers Yellow card 70'		 Report Hansen  19'
Martin Yellow card 31'
Martínez Yellow card 38'
Rivera Yellow card 48'
Faña  52' (pen.)
Attendance: 250
Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados)

The champion, runner-up, and third place qualify for the Group Stage of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.

Group 5

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
United States Los Angeles Galaxy 321092+77
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders 411247−34
El Salvador Isidro Metapán 310259−43
Isidro Metapán El Salvador 3–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
Muñoz  51', 59', 88' Report Vázquez Yellow card 12'
Addlery  25'
Needham Red card 35'
Martínez Yellow card 43'
Nurse Yellow card 44'
Attendance: 1,480
Referee: Raúl Castro (Honduras)
Los Angeles Galaxy United States 4–0 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
Meyer  7'
Villarreal  46'
McBean  80'
Stephens  82'		 Report
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0–0 United States Los Angeles Galaxy
Report
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 3 – 0 El Salvador Isidro Metapán
Ramos  40', 79' Yellow card 89'
Rivera Yellow card 90+3'
Richardson  90+5'		 Report Sánchez Yellow card 46'
Ramírez Yellow card 86'
Suárez Yellow card 90+3'
Attendance: 550
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)

Squad statistics

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Playoffs CFU Club Championship CONCACAF Champions League Total
1FWJamaica11Nicholas Addlery900110
2FWDominican Republic9Jonathan Faña40408
3FWEngland7David Foley61007
FWPuerto Rico24Héctor Ramos30227
5DFUnited States33Jay Needham30003
FWGuyana22Gregory Richardson10113
7MFPuerto Rico20Josh Hansen00202
Own Goal00202
9DFPuerto Rico3Richard Martinez10001
DFPuerto Rico16Anthony Vázquez10001
DFPuerto Rico5Noah Delgado10001
MFUnited States14Jarad Van Schaik10001
MFPuerto Rico17Tyler Wilson10001
MFTrinidad and Tobago24Justin Fojo10001
TOTALS 32111448

References

  1. ↑ "Baltimore withdraws from Caribbean clubs". CONCACAF.com. 2012-05-22.
  2. ↑ "Semis, finals of CFU clubs set". CONCACAF.com. May 6, 2012.
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