2019–20 Chattanooga FC season

The 2019–20 Chattanooga FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season since being established in 2009.

Chattanooga FC
2019–20 NISA season
Managing directorJeremy Alumbaugh
Head coachPeter Fuller
StadiumFinley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
NISAFall: N/A
Spring: 6th
PlayoffsFall: N/A
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ian McGrath (1)
All: Ian McGrath (1)

Overview

Chattanooga FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on August 15, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season.[1][2][3] The team had spent its entire eleven-year history in the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-pro league generally considered the fourth tier of U.S. Soccer, and reached its National Final on four separate occasions (2010, 2012, 2014, & 2015) which is a shared record for the most finals appearance with Sonoma County Sol.

Prior to joining NISA, Chattanooga hosted two international friendlies. On May 25, the team hosted La Liga side Real Betis in the latter's first game ever in the United States.[4][5] The home side scored twice in the final ten minutes in the 4–3 loss in front of 6,115 fans at Finley Stadium.[6] The next month, the team took part in 30-time Guatemalan league champion C.S.D. Municipal during its pre-season tour of the U.S., drawing 1–1 at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia.[7][8]

On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[9][10][11]

Players and staff

Current roster
As of February 24, 2020[12]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Phil D'Amico  United States
2 Defender Raymond Lee  United States
3 Defender Jerry Saint-Vil  Haiti
4 Defender Juan Sanchez  Spain
5 Defender Richard Dixon  Jamaica
6 Midfielder Nick Spielman  United States
7 Forward Clayton Adams  United States
8 Forward Joao Costa  Brazil
9 Forward Santiago Agudelo  United States
10 Midfielder Juan Hernandez  Spain
11 Forward Kaleb Jackson  United States
12 Midfielder Kyle Carr  United States
14 Forward Brian Bement  United States
15 Defender Sean Reynolds  United States
17 Forward Jowayne Laidley  Jamaica
18 Forward Sean Hoffstatter  United States
19 Forward Ryan Marcano  United States
20 Midfielder Christopher Marshall  United States
21 Defender Jordan Dunstan  Canada
22 Midfielder Cameron Woodfin  United States
23 Midfielder Ian McGrath  United States
24 Defender Soren Yuhaschek  Netherlands
28 Goalkeeper Alec Redington  United States
— Defender Alec McKinley  United States

Technical staff
Technical staff
Technical Director Bill Elliott
Head Coach Peter Fuller
Director of Soccer Operations Jordan Mattheiss

Transfers

In
# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
5 DF Richard Dixon Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Free transfer January 6, 2020 [13]
1 GK Phillip D’Amico Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 24, 2020 [14]
22 MF Cameron Woodfin Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 28, 2020 [15]
10 MF Juan Hernandez Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 28, 2020 [16]
8 FW Joao Costa Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 29, 2020 [17]
21 DF Jordan Dunstan Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 29, 2020 [18]
28 GK Alec Redington St. Louis Community College Free transfer January 30, 2020 [19]
17 FW Jowayne Laidley Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 30, 2020 [20]
18 FW Sean Hoffstatter University of West Florida Free transfer January 31, 2020 [21]
14 FW Brian Bement Forward Madison FC Free transfer February 3, 2020 [22]
20 MF Christopher Marshall Oglethorpe University Free transfer February 3, 2020 [23]
4 DF Juan Sanchez Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer February 5, 2020 [24]
11 FW Kaleb Jackson South Georgia Tormenta FC Free transfer February 6, 2020 [25]
24 DF Soren Yuhaschek Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer February 7, 2020 [26]
7 FW Clayton Adams Austin Bold FC Free transfer February 10, 2020 [27]
9 FW Santiago Agudelo Fort Hays State University Free transfer February 11, 2020 [28]
23 MF Ian McGrath OKC Energy FC Free transfer February 21, 2020 [29]
3 DF Jerry Saint-Vil South Georgia Tormenta Free transfer February 25, 2020 [30]
2 DF Raymond Lee Hartford Athletic Free transfer February 26, 2020 [31]
15 DF Sean Reynolds Saint Louis FC Free transfer February 27, 2020 [32]
12 MF Kyle Carr Lansing Ignite FC Free transfer February 27, 2020 [33]
MF Alec McKinley Mobile Rams Free transfer February 28, 2020 [34]
19 FW Ryan Marcano Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Free transfer February 28, 2020
6 MF Nick Spielman East Tennessee State Buccaneers Free transfer February 28, 2020

Friendlies
May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04) FriendlyChattanooga FC2–1Nebraska Bugeaters FCChattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m.
  • Yuhaschek  42'
  • Cole  50'
  • Oliveira  66'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
  • Bennett  21'
  • Segar  78'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25) FriendlyChattanooga FC3–4 Real BetisChattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m.
  • Costa  12'
  • Webb  84'
  • Ferraz  90+2'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 6,115
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30) FriendlyChattanooga FC1–1 C.S.D. MunicipalRossville, Georgia
6:00 p.m.
  • Gonzalez  22'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
Stadium: Ridgeland High School
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) FriendlyStumptown Athletic2–2Chattanooga FCCharlotte, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
  • Oliveira  26, 56'
 Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 885
October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) FriendlyChattanooga FC0–0Stumptown AthleticChattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 819
February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14) ScrimmageChattanooga FC0–1Memphis 901 FCOrange Beach, Alabama
7:00 p.m. Report
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex

Competitions

NISA Fall season
Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season

Chattanooga did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season in an official capacity. On August 15, the NISA Board of Governors announced the team, along with Detroit City FC and Oakland Roots SC, had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[35][36][37] During the fall, Chattanooga did play a friendly home-and-away series against NISA side Stumptown Athletic with both games ending in a draw.[38][39]

NISA Spring season
Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[40]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Playoffs
2 California United Strikers FC (Q) 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Stumptown Athletic 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 San Diego 1904 FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 Chattanooga FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
8 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1 0 1 0 1 1  0 1 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 1 0 1 1  0

Last updated: 29 February 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1Oakland Roots SC1–1Chattanooga FCOakland, California
5:10 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 5,603
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 2Chattanooga FCP–PMichigan Stars FCChattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[41]
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 3Chattanooga FCP–PCalifornia United Strikers FCChattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[41]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 4Stumptown AthleticP–PChattanooga FCMatthews, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[41]
April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04) 5Chattanooga FCP–PLos Angeles ForceChattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[41]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6Detroit City FCP–PChattanooga FCHamtramck, Michigan
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[42]
April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) 7Chattanooga FCP–PStumptown AthleticChattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[42]
April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) 8Los Angeles ForceP–PChattanooga FCLos Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[42]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 9Chattanooga FCP–PDetroit City FCChattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[42]
May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) 10California United Strikers FCP–PChattanooga FCIrvine, California
4:00 p.m. Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[42]
May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) 11Chattanooga FCvOakland Roots SCChattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 12Chattanooga FCvSan Diego 1904 FCChattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]
May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29) 13Michigan Stars FCvChattanooga FCPontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]
June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06) 14San Diego 1904 FCvChattanooga FCSan Diego, California
7:04 p.m Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

For the first time in its history, Chattanooga will automatically qualify for the U.S. Open Cup tournament. The team will enter the 2020 tournament with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[43] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC.[44]

April 8 Second RoundMemphis 901 FC (USLC) P–P Chattanooga FC (NISA)Memphis, Tennessee
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[45]

Squad statistics
As of Match played 29 February 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Phil D'Amico 1010--
Defenders
2 DF Raymond Lee 1010--
3 DF Jerry Saint-Vil 1010--
15 DF Sean Reynolds 1010--
24 DF Soren Yuhaschek 1010--
Midfielders
6 MF Nick Spielman 1010--
12 MF Kyle Carr 1010--
19 MF Ryan Marcano 1010--
20 MF Christopher Marshall 1010--
23 MF Ian McGrath 1111--
Forwards
9 FW Santiago Agudelo 1010--
11 FW Kaleb Jackson 1010--
14 FW Brian Bement 1010--
18 FW Sean Hoffstatter 1010--

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1FW23Ian McGrath1-1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
2DFRaymond Lee10--10
23MFIan McGrath10--10

See also

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