2019–20 Detroit City FC season

The 2019–20 season was Detroit City FC's first professional season since the club was established in 2012 and their first in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Detroit City FC
2019–20 season
CEOSean Mann
ManagerTrevor James
StadiumKeyworth Stadium
NISAFall: N/A
Spring: 3rd
PlayoffsFall: N/A
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: 1 goal each:
Matt Lewis
Roddy Green[a]
All: 1 goal each:
Matt Lewis
Roddy Green[b]
Biggest win0–2 (against LA Force)[1]

Overview

Detroit City FC was accepted in the National Independent Soccer Association on December 11, 2019, and began competing in the 2020 Spring season.[2] After playing a single match, the NISA season was postponed and then ultimately canceled on April 27, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5]

Club

Roster

As of March 11, 2020.[6]

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since
1GKNathan Steinwascher (1993-02-15) February 15, 19932016
3DFMatt Lewis (1996-08-01) August 1, 19962020
5DFStephen Carroll (captain) (1993-11-30) November 30, 19932017
7MFRoddy Green (1997-09-26) September 26, 19972017
8MFBakie Goodman (1995-02-28) February 28, 19952019
9FWShawn Lawson (1994-01-13) January 13, 19942017
10MFCyrus Saydee (1992-03-21) March 21, 19922012
11DFConnor Rutz (1997-04-09) April 9, 19972020
12DFTendai Jirira (1991-11-12) November 12, 1991[7]2019
14MFMichael Kafari (1991-10-30) October 30, 19912020
17MFJames Vaughan (1994-12-11) December 11, 19942019
20FWYazeed Matthews (1996-04-22) April 22, 19962019
21MFSalvatore Barone (1995-12-13) December 13, 19952020
22DFKevin Venegas (1989-04-29) April 29, 19892020
23DFSebastian Capozucchi (1995-12-23) December 23, 19952020
24FWDarwin Espinal (1995-01-16) January 16, 19952020
30DFEvans Frimpong (1989-08-08) August 8, 19892019
31GKAustin Rogers (1995-08-10) August 10, 19952020
57FWJavier Bautista (1993-03-22) March 22, 19932015
70FWIsaac Acuña (1989-08-18) August 18, 19892020
99MFGeorge Chomakov (1990-11-19) November 19, 19902014

Coaching Staff
Name Position
Trevor James Head coach and general manager
Brie Gauna Head athletic trainer
Armen Tonianse Assistant and goalkeeper coach

Transfers

Transfers In
Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
February 4, 2020 MF Cyrus Saydee Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [8][9]
February 4, 2020 FW Shawn Lawson Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [8][9]
February 11, 2020 MF Bakie Goodman Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [10][9]
February 11, 2020 MF George Chomakov Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [10][9]
February 13, 2020 DF Tendai Jirira Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [11][9]
February 13, 2020 DF Evans Frimpong Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [11]
February 14, 2020 DF Kevin Venegas New York Cosmos Free transfer [12][13][9]
February 17, 2020 DF Stephen Carroll Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [14][9]
February 20, 2020 MF Salvatore Barone New York Cosmos Loan for Spring Season [15][9]
February 20, 2020 DF Matt Lewis New York Cosmos Loan for Spring Season [15][9]
February 24, 2020 MF Roddy Green Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [16][17][9]
February 25, 2020 FW Yazeed Matthews Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [18][9]
February 25, 2020 MF James Vaughan Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [18][9]
February 26, 2020 DF Sebastian Capozucchi Milwaukee Torrent Free transfer [19]
February 26, 2020 MF Michael Kafari New York Cosmos Free transfer [19][9]
February 27, 2020 GK Nathan Steinwascher Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [20][9]
February 27, 2020 DF Connor Rutz Cincinnati Dutch Lions Free transfer [21]
February 27, 2020 GK Austin Rogers KF Tërbuni Free transfer [21][9]
February 28, 2020 FW Isaac Acuña New York Cosmos Loan for Spring Season [22]
February 28, 2020 FW Javier Bautista Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [23]
March 11, 2020 FW Darwin Espinal New York Cosmos Loan for Spring Season [24]

Friendlies
July 10, 2019 (2019-07-10) FriendlyDetroit City1–3 FC JuárezHamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EST
  • Lawson  17'
 Team Report
Detroit News Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,901
August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13) FriendlyDetroit City0–1Indy ElevenHamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EST Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,350
August 31, 2019 (2019-08-31) FriendlyDetroit City1–0Philadelphia FuryHamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EST Peterson  63' (pen) Report Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,859
September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07) FriendlyDetroit City2–1 Atlas F.C.Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EST
Report
  • Barcelo  18'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,478
14 February 2020 (2020-02-14) Pre-SeasonIndy Eleven2–1Detroit CityWestfield, Indiana
  • Matthews  77'
 Stadium: Grand Park
Note: Closed to public

Competitions

NISA Fall season

Detroit City did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season in an official capacity. On August 15, the NISA Board of Governors announced Detroit, along with Chattanooga FC and Oakland Roots SC, had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[25] The team did play a friendly match against then NISA member Philadelphia Fury on Saturday, August 31 at home.[26] City also hosted a friendly against Liga MX side Atlas F.C. in September and earned the upset win, 2-1, in-front of a sold-out crowd.[27][28][29]

NISA Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring showcase were announced 27 January, 2020.[30] On 4 February, 2020 Detroit City FC announced a TV deal with local WMYD TV20 Detroit[31] and the spring season home kickoff times.[32]

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 1 0 0 2 0  +2 3 0 0 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 2 0  +2

Last updated: 28 February 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
28 February 2020 (2020-02-28) Week 1LA Force0–2Detroit CityLos Angeles, California
22:00 EST
Team Report
Detroit News Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Attendance: 1,132
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) Week 2Detroit CityC–COakland RootsHamtramck, Michigan
15:00 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) Week 3Detroit CityC–CMichigan StarsHamtramck, Michigan
15:00 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) Week 4Oakland RootsC–CDetroit CityOakland, California
20:10 EDT Stadium: Laney College
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
11 April 2020 (2020-04-11) Week 5Detroit CityC–CChattanooga FCHamtramck, Michigan
15:00 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34]
19 April 2020 (2020-04-19) Week 6Cal UnitedC–CDetroit CityIrvine, California
19:00 EDT Stadium: Championship Stadium
Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) Week 7Detroit CityC–C1904 FCHamtramck, Michigan
15:00 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34]
2 May 2020 (2020-05-02) Week 8Chattanooga FCC–CDetroit CityChattanooga, Tennessee
19:30 EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34]
9 May 2020 (2020-05-09) Week 91904 FCC–CDetroit CitySan Diego, California
22:04 EDT Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 20, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of its season to the 10th of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34]
16 May 2020 (2020-05-16) Week 10Detroit CityC–CLA ForceHamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
23 May 2020 (2020-05-23) Week 11Michigan StarsC–CDetroit CityPontiac, Michigan
19:00 EDT Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arena
Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
30 May 2020 (2020-05-30) Week 12Detroit CityC–CCal UnitedHamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
6 June 2020 (2020-06-06) Week 13Stumptown AthleticC–CDetroit CityMatthews, North Carolina
19:04 EDT Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
13 June 2020 (2020-06-13) Week 14Detroit CityC–CStumptown AthleticHamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On April 27, NISA and the club announced that the spring season would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
Round1234567891011121314
GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultW
Position1
Source: https://www.nisaofficial.com/schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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

Detroit will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[35] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC.[36]

8 April 2020 (2020-04-08) Second RoundDetroit City C–C El Paso LocomotiveHamtramck, Michigan
19:00 EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[37]

Squad statistics
As of Match played 28 February 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Nathan Steinwascher 0000--
31 GK Austin Rogers 1010--
Defenders
3 DF Matt Lewis 1111--
5 DF Stephen Carroll 1010--
11 DF Connor Rutz 1010--
12 DF Tendai Jirira 1010--
22 DF Kevin Venegas 1010--
23 DF Sebastian Capozucchi 0000--
30 DF Evans Frimpong 1010--
Midfielders
7 MF Roddy Green 1111--
8 MF Bakie Goodman 1010--
10 MF Cyrus Saydee 1010--
14 MF Michael Kafari 1010--
17 MF James Vaughan 0000--
21 MF Salvatore Barone 0000--
99 MF George Chomakov 1010--
Forwards
9 FW Shawn Lawson 0000--
20 FW Yazeed Matthews 0000--
24 FW Darwin Espinal 0000--
70 FW Isaac Acuña 0000--
57 FW Javier Bautista 0000--

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1DF3Matt Lewis1-1
MF7Roddy Green1-1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
5DFStephen Carroll10--10
14MFMichael Kafari10--10

See also

Notes
1.^a Only includes matches played during the 2020 spring leg of the 2019–20 NISA season.
2.^b Only includes competitive matches played after 1st January, 2020.

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