2020 Rio Grande Valley FC season

The 2020 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros season is the 5th season for Rio Grande Valley FC Toros in USL Championship (USL-C), the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.[1] This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[2]

Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
2020 season
Head CoachGerson Echeverry
United Soccer League ChampionshipConference: Western
Overall: TBD
USL PlayoffsTBD
Copa TejasTBD
Average home league attendance2,300
Biggest defeat1–5
(March 8 vs. LA Galaxy II)

Club

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of January 10, 2020.

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Nico Corti  Belgium
2 Midfielder Carlos Vivero  United States
3 Defender Robert Coronado  United States
4 Defender Robert Castellanos  United States
6 Midfielder David Cabrera  Colombia
7 Midfielder Camilo Monroy  Colombia
8 Midfielder Romilio Hernandez  El Salvador
10 Midfielder Victor Garza  United States
11 Forward Jesús Enríquez  Peru
12 Midfielder Brad Dunwell  United States
14 Defender Zach Jackson  United States
15 Midfielder Andres Arcila  Colombia
16 Defender Andrew Samuels  United States
18 Midfielder Sergio Mena  Colombia
19 Midfielder Nico Lemoine  United States
20 Defender Conor Donovan  United States
22 Defender Héctor Copete  Colombia
23 Forward Aldo Quintanilla  Mexico
27 Midfielder Kevin Rodriguez  United States
30 Midfielder Isidro Martinez  United States
32 Defender Kyle Adams  New Zealand
58 Forward Carlos Small (on loan from Árabe Unido)  Panama
99 Goalkeeper Ben Willis  United States
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with MLS affiliate Houston Dynamo.
    2.
  2. ^
    Houston Dynamo academy player.
    3.

[3]

Competitions

Exhibitions
2 February Preseason 1Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvHouston Baptist HuskiesEdinburg, Texas
1:00PM Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Result not made public.
8 February Preseason 2Rio Grande Valley FC Toros0–5Houston DynamoEdinburg, Texas
7:00PM Report Martínez  23' (Lundqvist)
Manotas  37' (Figueroa)
Salazar  93', 111'
McNamara  118' (pen.)		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
15 February Preseason 3Austin Bold FC2–2Rio Grande Valley FC TorosAustin, Texas
6:00PM Trialist #1
Trialist #2 		Report
Report		 McLaughlin
Trialist 		Stadium: Bold Stadium
22 February Preseason 4SMU Mustangs2–4Rio Grande Valley FC TorosHouston, Texas
1:00PM
 45'		 Report  20'
Beckford  25'
Trialist  51'
Trialist  88'		 Stadium: Houston Sports Park
28 February Preseason 5San Antonio FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosSan Antonio, Texas
1:00PM Stadium: STAR Soccer Complex

USL Championship
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 New Mexico United 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
15 Real Monarchs 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
16 Tacoma Defiance 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
17 Rio Grande Valley Toros 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 0
18 Portland Timbers 2 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 11, 2020. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match Results

On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[4]

8 March 1Rio Grande Valley FC Toros1–5LA Galaxy IIEdinburg, Texas
6:30 PM Prpa  19',  85' Report Koreniuk  13',  67'
Dunbar  30'
Williams  53'
Cuevas  88'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Tori Penso
14 March 2San Diego Loyal SCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosSan Diego, California
PM Stadium: Torero Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
17 March 3FC TulsavRio Grande Valley FC TorosTulsa, Oklahoma
PM Stadium: ONEOK Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
21 March 4Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvReal MonarchsEdinburg, Texas
PM Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
28 March 5Orange County SCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosIrvine, California
PM Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
4 April 6Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvSacramento Republic FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
11 April 7OKC Energy FCvRio Grande ValleyOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Taft Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
18 April 8Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvSan Antonio FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
25 April 9Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvColorado Springs SwitchbacksEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
1 May 10Phoenix Rising FCvRio Grande Valley FCScottsdale, Arizona
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
9 May 11Las Vegas Lights FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosLas Vegas, Nevada
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Cashman Field
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6]
16 May 12Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvNew Mexico UnitedEdinburg, Texas
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
23 May 13Rio GrandevOKC Energy FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
6 June 14Reno 1868 FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosReno, Nevada
9:30 PM CDT Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
13 June 15Austin Bold FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosAustin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Austin Bold Stadium
20 June 16Tacoma DefiancevRio Grande Valley FCTacoma, Washington
9:00 PM CDT Stadium: Cheney Stadium
27 June 17Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvLas Vegas Lights FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
11 July 18Sacramento Republic FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosSacramento, California
10:00 PM CDT Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
15 July 19Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvEl Paso Locomotive FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
18 July 20Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvFC TulsaEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
25 July 21San Antonio FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosSan Antonio, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Toyota Field
1 August 22Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvOrange County SCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
7 August 23Portland Timbers 2vRio Grande Valley FC TorosPortland, Oregon
9:00 PM CDT Stadium: Merlo Field
15 August 24Rio Grande Valley FCvPhoenix Rising FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
22 August 25Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosColorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Weidner Field
29 August 26Rio Grande Valley FCvSan Diego Loyal SCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
5 September 27LA Galaxy IIvRio Grande Valley FC TorosCarson, California
9:00 PM CDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
12 September 28Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvReno 1868 FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
19 September 29Real MonarchsvRio Grande Valley FC TorosHerriman, Utah
2:00 PM CDT Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
27 September 30El Paso Locomotive FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosEl Paso, Texas
6:30 PM CDT Stadium: Southwest University Park
3 October 31Rio Grande Valley FCvTacoma DefianceEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
7 October 32New Mexico UnitedvRio Grande Valley FC TorosAlbuquerque, New Mexico
8:00 PM CDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
10 October 33Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvAustin Bold FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
17 October 34Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvPortland Timbers 2Edinburg, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: H-E-B Park

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

Due to their hybrid affiliation with the Dynamo, RGVFC is one of 15 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[7]

References
  1. "About the Club". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. "Roster". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. "Record-Setting 100 Teams Confirmed for 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship" (Press release). January 8, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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