Louisiana Krewe FC

Louisiana Krewe FC is an American soccer team based in Lafayette, Louisiana. The team competes in the Gulf Coast Premier League and earned national attention when it qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup in its first season of eligibility.

Louisiana Krewe FC
Full nameLouisiana Krewe Football Club
Nickname(s)The Krewe
Founded2018 (2018)
GroundRagin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility
St. Thomas More High School
Head CoachJoan Oliva Peña
LeagueGulf Coast Premier League
WebsiteClub website

History

Krewe FC was founded in late 2018 as an adult team extension of the Louisiana Dynamo Jrs youth organization in Lafayette. As an amateur affiliate of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, the club hopes to provide "Louisiana players exceptional playing and training opportunities" through the connection to professional soccer.[1]

After reaching the GCPL semifinal in its first season, the team entered the 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualification tournament and defeated fellow league side Northshore United, 5-2, in the first round.[2][3] Krewe then defeated Athletic Katy FC of the United Premier Soccer League in the second round, 3-2, off an 88th minute game-winner by forward Henrique Pimpao.[4] In the final round of qualifying, the team defeated Michigan side Livonia City FC, 1-0, and became the second Open Division local team to qualify from the state of Louisiana (Motagua New Orleans qualified in 2016).[5]

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2019 5 GCPL Second, West Conference Semifinal Ineligible
2020 5 GCPL TBD TBD Qualified

References
  1. "GCPL ANNOUNCES NEWEST CLUB FROM THE LAND OF ACADIANA: LOUISIANA KREWE FC". Gulf Coast Premier League. Gulf Coast Premier League. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. Open Cup. "EIGHTY-NINE AMATEUR TEAMS APPROVED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. Massey, Anthony. "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING: GOALS FROM COAST TO COAST IN FIRST ROUND". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. Massey, Anthony. "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING: EXTRA TIME GOALS ABOUND IN SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. Hebestreit, David. "2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You're In: Louisiana Krewe edge Livonia City with single PK". TheCup.us. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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