2019–20 Stumptown Athletic season

Stumptown Athletic
2019–20 NISA season
PresidentCasey Carr
Head coachMark Steffens
StadiumCSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Pineville, North Carolina
and
Sportsplex at Matthews
Matthews, North Carolina
NISAFall, East Coast Conf.: 2nd
Spring: 4th
PlayoffsFall: Conference Final
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: 2 goals each:
Michael Binns
Donald Benamna
Jalen Brown
All: 2 goals each:
Michael Binns
Donald Benamna
Jalen Brown
Highest home attendance963 (February 29 vs. San Diego)
Lowest home attendance433 (October 25 vs. Atlanta)
Average home league attendance633
Biggest win3–1 (September 14 vs. Atlanta)
Biggest defeat0–2 (September 28 vs. Miami)

The 2019–20 Stumptown Athletic season was the club's inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

Overview

On October 23, 2018, NISA announced Charlotte, North Carolina as the association's third team market.[1] On June 28, 2019, Stumptown Athletic was unveiled as one of ten founding members of the new association and one of the eight that would take part in the inaugural 2019–20 season.[2] The team used both CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex in Pineville and the Sportsplex at Matthews as home venues, with the hope of making the latter its permanent home venue sometime in the future.

On July 21, the team announced Mark Steffens as its first head coach.[3][4] Stumptown announced its first two player signings, Jamaica national team midfielder Michael Binns and midfielder Jared Odenbeck, in late August.[5][6] Prior to the season Hummel International was announced as Stumptown's official apparel and ball supplier.[7]

Donald Benamna became the first Stumptown player to receive and international call-up when he was rostered for the Central African Republic's October 2019 friendly against Niger.[8] The team won, 2–0, with Benamna making his debut in the process.

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]

Players and staff

Roster

As of March 5, 2019[11]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Micah Bledsoe  United States
2 DF Richardo Israel  Jamaica
3 DF Randy Mendoza  United States
4 DF Sergio Campbell  Jamaica
5 DF Gabriel Silva  Brazil
6 MF Jared Odenbeck  United States
7 MF Tate Robertson  United States
8 MF Ismael Longo  Venezuela
9 MF Donald Benamna  Central African Republic
10 FW Ryan Peterson  United States
11 MF Jalen Brown  United States
12 MF Drew Yates  United States
13 DF Giovani Bejarano  Colombia
14 MF Josue España  United States
16 FW Lamin Suma  Sierra Leone
17 DF Thomas Suchecki  United States
18 DF Bay Kurtz  United States
19 FW Nazeem Bartman  South Africa
23 DF David Koloko  Cameroon
33 GK Vincent Tasca  United States

Technical staff

Friendlies

October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) Stumptown Athletic 2–2 Chattanooga FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 885
October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) Chattanooga FC 0–0 Stumptown Athletic Chattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 819
February 19, 2019 (2019-02-19) Charlotte Independence 0–0 Stumptown Athletic Matthews, North Carolina
11:00 a.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews

Competitions

NISA Fall season (Showcase)

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season

Details for the 2019 NISA Spring season were announced July 25, 2019.[12]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (O) 6 4 2 0 19 6 +13 14 East Coast Championship
2 Stumptown Athletic 6 4 0 2 13 7 +6 12
3 Atlanta SC 6 2 2 2 13 10 +3 8
4 Philadelphia Fury 6 0 0 6 1 23 −22 0 Withdrew[a]
Source: NISAofficial.com
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Philadelphia Fury withdrew after one match and forfeited their remaining matches

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 4 0 2 13 7  +6 12 2 0 1 6 4  +2 2 0 1 7 3  +4

Last updated: 9 November 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches

September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07) 1 Philadelphia Fury P–P Stumptown Athletic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Franklin Field
Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Dorian and rescheduled to November 11, 2019.[13] Due to Philadelphia's hiatus midway through the season, this game was later officially awarded as a 0–3 win to Stumptown.
September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14) 2 Atlanta SC 1–3 Stumptown Athletic Marietta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Lupo Family Stadium at Life University
Attendance: 112
September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22) 3 Miami FC 2–1 Stumptown Athletic Miami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 312
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 4 Stumptown Athletic 0–2 Miami FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
  • Binns Yellow card 38'
  • Silva Yellow card 45+2'
 Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 502
October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) 5 Stumptown Athletic 3–0 (Forfeit) Philadelphia Fury Pineville, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) 6 Stumptown Athletic 3–2 Atlanta SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 433

Playoff

November 9, 2019 (2019-11-09) Miami FC 3–0 Stumptown Athletic Miami, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1309

NISA Spring season

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[14]

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 for the phase indicated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 0 2 0 3 3  0 2 0 1 0 2 2  0 0 1 0 1 1  0

Last updated: 6 March 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches

February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1 Stumptown Athletic 2–2 San Diego 1904 FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 963
Referee: Joshua Escobar
March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06) 2 Los Angeles Force 1–1 Stumptown Athletic Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Attendance: 334
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 3 Stumptown Athletic P–P Los Angeles Force Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 4 San Diego 1904 FC P–P Stumptown Athletic San Diego, California
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 5 Stumptown Athletic P–P Chattanooga FC Matthews, 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[15]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6 Stumptown Athletic P–P Michigan Stars FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
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[16]
April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) 7 Chattanooga FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Chattanooga, 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[16]
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25) 8 Stumptown Athletic P–P Oakland Roots SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
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[16]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 9 California United Strikers FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Irvine, California
7:00 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[16]
May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09) 10 Michigan Stars FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor 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[16]
May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) 11 Stumptown Athletic P–P California United Strikers FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 12 Oakland Roots SC P–P Stumptown Athletic Oakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]
June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06) 13 Stumptown Athletic P–P Detroit City FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]
June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13) 14 Detroit City FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Hamtramck, Michigan
7:00 p.m Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Stumptown will enter the 2020 tournament with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[17] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.[18] On February 3, Charlotte announced that the game at the Sportsplex at Matthews, which both teams use as a home venue, would be free for the public to attend.[19]

April 7 Second Round Charlotte Independence (USLC) North Carolina P–P North Carolina Stumptown Athletic (NISA) Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[20]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of Match played 6 March 2020

Note: This includes caps for players who were subbed in during the September 14 game against Atlanta SC, which is not reflected on the Stumptown player pages but is confirmed by the team

No. Pos Nat Player Total Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Micah Bledsoe 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - -
33 GK United States USA Vincent Tasca 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 - -
Defenders
2 DF Jamaica JAM Richardo Israel 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 - -
3 DF United States USA Randy Mendoza 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - -
4 DF Jamaica JAM Sergio Campbell 7 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 - -
5 DF Brazil BRA Gabriel Silva 6 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 - -
13 DF Colombia COL Giovani Bejarano 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - -
17 DF United States USA Thomas Suchecki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
18 DF United States USA Bay Kurtz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - -
23 DF Cameroon CMR David Koloko 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - -
Midfielders
6 MF United States USA Jared Odenbeck 6 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 - -
7 MF United States USA Tate Robertson 7 1 4 0 1 0 2 1 - -
8 MF Venezuela VEN Ismael Longo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - -
9 MF Central African Republic CTA Donald Benamna 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 - -
11 MF United States USA Jalen Brown 7 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 - -
12 MF United States USA Drew Yates 5 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 - -
14 MF United States USA Josue España 6 1 3 0 1 0 2 1 - -
Forwards
10 FW United States USA Ryan Peterson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - -
16 FW Sierra Leone SLE Lamin Suma 6 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 - -
19 FW South Africa RSA Nazeem Bartman 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - -
Left during season
1 GK United States USA Ian McGrane 2 0 2 0 0 0 - - - -
3 MF Brazil BRA Joao Silva 5 1 4 1 1 0 - - - -
8 MF Jamaica JAM Michael Binns 5 2 4 2 1 0 - - - -
10 MF Jamaica JAM Anthony Grant 3 0 3 0 0 0 - - - -
15 MF United States USA Nick West 5 0 4 0 1 0 - - - -
17 MF United States USA Jake Rufe 3 0 2 0 1 0 - - - -
18 FW Russia RUS Timur Zhividze 2 0 1 0 1 0 - - - -
19 MF United States USA Diego Silva 2 0 2 0 0 0 - - - -
23 DF United States USA Marcel Berry 5 0 4 0 1 0 - - - -

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1 MF Jamaica 8 Michael Binns 2 0 - - 2
MF Central African Republic 9 Donald Benamna 2 0 0 - 2
MF United States 11 Jalen Brown 1 0 1 - 2
4 MF Brazil 3 Joao Silva 1 0 - - 1
MF United States 7 Tate Robertson 0 0 1 - 1
MF United States 12 Drew Yates 1 0 0 - 1
MF United States 14 Josue España 0 0 1 - 1

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 Jamaica DF Richardo Israel 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0
4 Jamaica DF Sergio Campbell 0 0 0 1 0 0 - - 0 1
5 Brazil DF Gabriel Silva 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0
6 United States MF Jared Odenbeck 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - 1 0
7 United States MF Tate Robertson 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - 1 0
8 Jamaica MF Michael Binns 3 0 0 0 - - - - 3 0
8 Venezuela MF Ismael Longo - - - - 1 0 - - 1 0
9 Central African Republic MF Donald Benamna 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - 2 0
12 United States MF Drew Yates 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0
13 Colombia DF Giovani Bejarano 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0
14 United States MF Josue España 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - 1 0
15 United States MF Nick West 1 0 0 0 - - - - 1 0
19 South Africa FW Nazeem Bartman - - - - 1 0 - - 1 0

See also

References

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