2016 Puerto Rico FC season

The 2016 Puerto Rico FC season was the club's first season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid, enter only in the Fall season in which they finished 9th.

Puerto Rico FC
2016 season
OwnerCarmelo Anthony
PresidentThomas Payne
Head CoachAdrian Whitbread
StadiumJuan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
NASLSpring: Did not enter
Fall:5-9-8 (9th)
Combined: 5-9-8 (12th)
Soccer BowlDid not qualify
Copa Luis VillarejoChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Héctor Ramos (8)
All: Héctor Ramos (8)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 6,474
(July 2 vs. Indy Eleven)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,233
(Sept 7 vs. Ottawa Fury)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 3,801

After winning the Copa Luis Villarejo on November 20; Puerto Rico FC qualified for the 2017 CFU Club Championship with matches taking place in the coming-up 2017 season.

Season review

Commitment to the Community

As part of their commitment to the community in May 2016, Puerto Rico FC had their first three clinics of the season in Dorado, Farjardo and Hatillo with the participation of over a hundred boys and girls. During these clinics the Puerto Rico FC players turned into coaches, teaching the children about ball control, proper goalkeeping and teamwork. After the different workshops the children faced off against the players in a friendly match. The field of Quintas de Dorado was the site of the first clinic with youth clubs Eleven FC and Toa Baja SC. Next, Puerto Rico FC visited the Tomás Donés Sports Complex and the boys and girls of Cariduros FC. To round up the first leg of clinics the players took a trip to the city of Hatillo where they trained with Hatillo SC and Leal Arecibo in the Francisco Deida Sports Complex.[1]

Clásico de Fútbol

As part of the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend celebration, Puerto Rico FC will travel to New York City to meet the Puerto Rico national team in a friendly match. This match is part of PRFC’s ongoing preseason and build up to their inaugural match at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium next July 2 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Roster
As of match played October 29, 2016
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Austin Pack GK (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 Unattached 2016 2017 0 0
18 Trevor Spangenberg GK (1991-04-21) 21 April 1991 New England Revolution 2016 2017 12 0
24 David Meves GK (1990-07-20) 20 July 1990 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 2017 10 0
Defenders
2 Cristiano DF (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 Minnesota United 2016 2017 21 0
3 Camilo Botero DF (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 Unattached 2016 2017 6 0
4 Rudy Dawson DF (1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 Uruguay 2016 2017 20 0
5 Ramón Soria DF (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 Celje 2016 2017 21 0
12 Ramon Martin Del Campo DF (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 loan from Deportivo Saprissa 2016 2017 16 0
13 Kyle Culbertson DF (1992-11-16) 16 November 1992 Unattached 2016 2017 15 1
Midfielders
6 Connor Agnew MF Unattached 2016 2017 6 0
8 Chris Nurse MF (1984-05-07) 7 May 1984 Carolina RailHawks 2016 2017 14 0
10 Joseph Marrero MF (1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 Criollos de Caguas 2016 2017 16 1
11 Paulo MF (1990-05-13) 13 May 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 21 1
21 Michael Kafari MF (1989-08-08) 8 August 1989 2016 2017 15 0
22 Evans Frimpong MF (1991-10-30) 30 October 1991 Oklahoma City Energy 2016 2017 3 0
29 Tyler Rudy MF (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 New England Revolution 2016 2017 21 2
Forwards
9 Pedro FW (1990-05-13) 13 May 1990 Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 12 0
14 Brian Bement FW (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 Loyola University 2016 2017 13 0
16 David Eduardo López FW (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 Isidro Metapán 2016 2017 5 0
17 Oliver FW (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 Ottawa Fury 2016 2017 9 1
19 Jorge Rivera FW (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 Guayama 2016 2017 9 0
20 Héctor Ramos FW (1990-05-04) 4 May 1990 Águila 2016 2017 19 8
23 Sidney Rivera FW (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 Orlando City SC 2016 2017 16 3
26 Bljedi Bardic FW (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 Clarkstown Eagles 2016 2017 3 1

Transfers
Main article: List of North American Soccer League transfers 2016

Friendlies

  Win   Loss   Draw

Pre-season
March 15, 2016 ScrimmagePuerto Rico FC4–2 Chivas Florida Football AcademyBradenton, Florida
EST Summary Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Closed-door
May 17, 2016 ScrimmagePuerto Rico FC4–1 Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
EST
May 18, 2016 ScrimmagePuerto Rico FC2–1 Bayamón F.C. U-20San Juan, Puerto Rico
EST
May 24, 2016 FriendlyPuerto Rico FC1–0 Caguas F.C.Caguas, Puerto Rico
8PM EST Dawson Stadium: Villa de Rey
Attendance: Open-door
FriendlyPuerto Rico FC3–3 Costa RicaBradenton, Florida
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Closed-door
June 2, 2016 FriendlyPuerto Rico FC1–0 United StatesBradenton, Florida
Bement Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Closed-door
June 11, 2016 Clásico de FútbolPuerto Rico FC1–0 Puerto RicoQueens, New York
7:30PM EST Marrero  12' Report De La Rosa  60' Stadium: Belson Stadium

Competitions

NASL Fall season
Main article: 2016 North American Soccer League season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos (F) 22 14 5 3 44 21 +23 47 Playoffs
2 Indy Eleven 22 11 4 7 36 25 +11 37
3 FC Edmonton 22 10 6 6 16 14 +2 36
4 Rayo OKC 22 9 8 5 28 21 +7 35
5 Miami FC 22 9 6 7 31 27 +4 33
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 22 7 5 10 19 28 −9 26
7 Carolina RailHawks 22 7 5 10 25 35 −10 26
8 Minnesota United 22 6 7 9 25 25 0 25
9 Puerto Rico 22 5 9 8 19 31 −12 24
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 22 5 8 9 29 32 −3 23
11 Jacksonville Armada 22 5 8 9 25 35 −10 23
12 Ottawa Fury 22 5 7 10 23 26 −3 22
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 5 9 8 19 31  −12 24 3 5 3 10 12  −2 2 4 5 9 19  −10

Last updated: 22 November 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAAAHAAHAHAHHHHAHAHAAH
ResultDLDLWLDLDLDLDDDWWWDLLW
Position8981091091012121212121212111191011119
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
July 2, 2016 1Puerto Rico1–1Indy ElevenBayamón
19:30 EDT Dawson  12'
Del Campo  45'
Culbertson  58'
Ramos  74'		 Summary Paterson  58'
Youla  90'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 6,474
Referee: Valdin Legister
July 9, 2016 2Jacksonville Armada2–1Puerto RicoJacksonville
19:00 EDT Johnson  9' 40'
Dixon  27'
Jérôme  78'		 Summary Nurse  70'
Ramos  78'		 Stadium: Community First Park
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Kevin Terry
July 13, 2016 3Rayo OKC2–2Puerto RicoYukon
21:00 EDT Forbes  32'
Pecka  45+'
Velasquez  83'
Michel  90' (pen.)		 Summary Ramos  34'
Rudy  55',  59'
Pedro  57'
Del Campo  74'		 Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,531
Referee: Daniel Radford
July 16, 2016 4Tampa Bay Rowdies3–0Puerto RicoSt. Petersburg
19:30 EDT Cole  10'
Avila  15'
Nanchoff  63'
King  77'
Heinemann  90'		 Summary Dawson  33'
S. Rivera  76'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,873
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 23, 2016 5Puerto Rico1–0Rayo OKCBayamón
19:30 EDT Ramos  53'
Paulo  66'
Culbertson  90+1'		 Summary Hernández  72'
Forbes  90+1'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,907
Referee: Kimbell Ward
July 30, 2016 6New York Cosmos3–0Puerto RicoHempstead
19:00 EDT Cristiano  16' (o.g.)
Arango  84'
Mkosana  90+2'		 Summary J. Rivera  22'
Kafari  82'		 Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 3,391
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 3, 2016 7Minnesota United1–1Puerto RicoBlaine
20:00 EDT Kafari  46' (o.g.)
Ibson  27'		 Summary Ramos  5'
Rudy  59'
Kafari  66'
Dawson  88'
S. Rivera  90+4'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,101
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 6, 2016 8Puerto Rico0–1EdmontonBayamón
19:30 EDT Del Campo  5' Summary Eckersley  22'
Nicklaw  28'
Ameobi  74'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: William Anderson
August 13, 2016 9Carolina RailHawks2–2Puerto RicoCary
19:30 EDT Bravo  40',  90+2'
Fondy  89'		 Summary Paulo  52'
Ramos  67'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,056
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 20, 2016 10Puerto Rico1–2New York CosmosBayamón
19:30 EDT Nurse  23'
Ramos  28'
Ramos  60'
Paulo  87'		 Summary Arrieta  62'
Guenzatti  90+1'
Guenzatti  90+2'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,208
Referee: Kimbell Ward
August 28, 2016 11Edmonton0–0Puerto RicoEdmonton
18:00 EDT Eckersley  31'
Nyassi  86'
Nicklaw  90+3'		 Summary Nurse  42'
Soria  88'		 Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
September 3, 2016 12Puerto Rico0–3MiamiBayamón
19:30 EDT Summary Steele  15'
Cvitanich  54'
Poku  88'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,556
Referee: Sandy Vasquez
September 7, 2016 13Puerto Rico0–0Ottawa FuryBayamón
19:30 EDT Rudy  57'
Marrero  66'		 Summary Bailey  37'
Timbó  51'
Roberts  90+4'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 1,233
Referee: Javier Santos
September 10, 2016 14Puerto Rico0–0Tampa Bay RowdiesBayamón
19:30 EDT Summary Mkandawire  31' Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,975
Referee: Sandy Vasquez
September 17, 2016 15Puerto Rico3–3Jacksonville ArmadaBayamón
19:30 EDT Marrero  3'
Oliver  32'
Soria  59'
Rivera  84'		 Summary Eloundou  29'
Bahner  34'
Jérôme  57'
Keita  83'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,243
Referee: Kevin Morrison
September 23, 2016 16Miami0–1Puerto RicoMiami
20:00 EDT Smith  20' Summary Soria  21'
Nurse  38'
Campos  79' (o.g.)
Oliver  84'
Ramos  90+5'		 Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 10,012
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 28, 2016 17Puerto Rico2–1Fort Lauderdale StrikersBayamón
19:30 EDT Rudy  41'
Cristiano  44'
Marrero  45+1'
Bardic  67'		 Summary Amauri  2'
Pineda  40'
Agbossoumonde  90+2'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 1,424
Referee: Rodphin Harris
October 2, 2016 18Ottawa Fury1–2Puerto RicoOttawa
19:00 EDT Williams  15' Summary Culbertson  27' 78'
Dawson  71'
Rivera  77'
Spangenberg  88'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,556
Referee: Robert Schaap
October 8, 2016 19Puerto Rico0–0Minnesota UnitedBayamón
19:30 EDT Summary Lowe  73'
Cruz  82'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Adrian Skeete
October 15, 2016 20Fort Lauderdale Strikers2–0Puerto RicoLauderhill
19:00 EDT Sandoval  71'
Moura  78'
Angulo  85'		 Summary Kafari  23'
Cristiano  58'
Rudy  90+2'		 Stadium: Central Broward Regional Park
Attendance: 1,065
Referee: Caleb Mendez
October 22, 2016 21Indy Eleven3–0Puerto RicoIndianapolis
19:30 EDT Braun  36'
Zayed  45'
Mares  45+3'		 Summary Oliver  14'  38' Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 8,916
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 29, 2016 22Puerto Rico2–1Carolina RailHawksBayamón
19:30 EDT Rivera  6'
Ramos  42'		 Summary Moses  32'
Bravo  76'
Watson  90+3'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 6,137
Referee: Valdrin Legister

Copa Luis Villarejo
Main article: 2016 Copa Luis Villarejo

Quarterfinals
November 4, 2016 First legPuerto Rico 2–0GuayamaBayamón
19:30 EDT Ramos  54'
S. Rivera  56'		 Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
November 6, 2016 Second legGuayama0–4
(0–6 agg.)		 Puerto RicoGuayama
19:00 EDT Report J. Rivera  23'
Bement  38', 43'
Oliver  74'		 Stadium: Cancha de Balompié de Guayama

Semifinals
November 10, 2016 First legBayamón 0–3 Puerto RicoBayamón
19:30 EDT Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex
November 16, 2016 Second legPuerto Rico 1–0
(4–0 agg.)		 BayamónBayamón
19:00 EDT Cristiano  44' (pen.) Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Final
November 20, 2016 Puerto Rico 4–1 Criollos CaguasBayamón
19:00 EDT Ramos
Ramos
Ramos
J. Rivera  88'		 -  63' Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Squad statistics
As of match played October 29, 2016

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalNASL Fall Season
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Cristiano 210210
3 DF Camilo Botero 602+40
4 DF Rudy Dawson 20019+10
5 DF Ramón Soria 210210
6 MF Conor Agnew 601+50
8 MF Chris Nurse 14012+20
9 MF Pedro 1206+60
10 MF Joseph Marrero 1619+71
11 MF Paulo 21117+41
12 DF Ramon Martin Del Campo 160160
13 DF Kyle Culbertson 15112+31
14 FW Brian Bement 1305+80
16 FW David Eduardo López 501+40
17 FW Oliver 9191
18 GK Trevor Spangenberg 120120
19 MF Jorge Rivera 904+50
20 FW Héctor Ramos 198198
21 MF Michael Kafari 150150
22 MF Evans Frimpong 301+20
23 FW Sidney Rivera 1639+73
24 GK David Meves 100100
26 FW Bljedi Bardic 311+21
29 MF Tyler Rudy 21220+12
Players who appeared for Puerto Rico who left the club during the season:

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Fall Season Total
1FW20Héctor Ramos88
2FW23Sidney Rivera33
3MF29Tyler Rudy22
4MF11Paulo11
MF10Joseph Marrero11
DF13Kyle Culbertson11
FW17Oliver11
FW26Bljedi Bardic11
Own goal11
TOTALS 1919

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name NASL Fall Season Total
2DFCristiano2020
4DFRudy Dawson3131
5DFRamón Soria3030
8MFChris Nurse4040
9MFPedro1010
10MFJoseph Marrero2020
11MFPaulo2020
12DFRamón Del Campo3030
13DFKyle Culbertson3030
17FWOliver3131
18GKTrevor Spangenberg1010
19FWJorge Rivera1010
20FWHéctor Ramos2020
21MFMichael Kafari3030
23FWSidney Rivera2020
29MFTyler Rudy4040
TOTALS 39 2 39 2

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