2016 Puerto Rico FC season

Puerto Rico FC
2016 season
OwnerCarmelo Anthony
PresidentThomas Payne
Head coachAdrian Whitbread
StadiumJuan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
NASLSpring: Did not enter
Fall:5-9-8 (9th)
Combined: 5-9-8 (12th)
Soccer BowlDid not qualify
Copa Luis VillarejoChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Héctor Ramos (8)
All: Héctor Ramos (8)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 6,474
(July 2 vs. Indy Eleven)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 1,233
(Sept 7 vs. Ottawa Fury)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 3,801
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The 2016 Puerto Rico FC season was the club's first season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid, enter only in the Fall season in which they finished 9th.

After winning the Copa Luis Villarejo on November 20; Puerto Rico FC qualified for the 2017 CFU Club Championship with matches taking place in the coming-up 2017 season.

Season review

Commitment to the Community

As part of their commitment to the community in May 2016, Puerto Rico FC had their first three clinics of the season in Dorado, Farjardo and Hatillo with the participation of over a hundred boys and girls. During these clinics the Puerto Rico FC players turned into coaches, teaching the children about ball control, proper goalkeeping and teamwork. After the different workshops the children faced off against the players in a friendly match. The field of Quintas de Dorado was the site of the first clinic with youth clubs Eleven FC and Toa Baja SC. Next, Puerto Rico FC visited the Tomás Donés Sports Complex and the boys and girls of Cariduros FC. To round up the first leg of clinics the players took a trip to the city of Hatillo where they trained with Hatillo SC and Leal Arecibo in the Francisco Deida Sports Complex.[1]

Clásico de Fútbol

As part of the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend celebration, Puerto Rico FC will travel to New York City to meet the Puerto Rico national team in a friendly match. This match is part of PRFC’s ongoing preseason and build up to their inaugural match at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium next July 2 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Roster

As of match played October 29, 2016
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Austin Pack United States GK (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 30) Unattached 2016 2017 0 0
18 Trevor Spangenberg United States GK (1991-04-21) 21 April 1991 (age 33) New England Revolution 2016 2017 12 0
24 David Meves United States GK (1990-07-20) 20 July 1990 (age 34) Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 2017 10 0
Defenders
2 Cristiano Brazil DF (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986 (age 38) Minnesota United 2016 2017 21 0
3 Camilo Botero Colombia DF (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 33) Unattached 2016 2017 6 0
4 Rudy Dawson Costa Rica DF (1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 (age 36) Costa Rica Uruguay 2016 2017 20 0
5 Ramón Soria Spain DF (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 (age 35) Slovenia Celje 2016 2017 21 0
12 Ramon Martin Del Campo United States DF (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 (age 35) loan from Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 2016 2017 16 0
13 Kyle Culbertson United States DF (1992-11-16) 16 November 1992 (age 32) Unattached 2016 2017 15 1
Midfielders
6 Connor Agnew United States MF Unattached 2016 2017 6 0
8 Chris Nurse Guyana MF (1984-05-07) 7 May 1984 (age 40) Carolina RailHawks 2016 2017 14 0
10 Joseph Marrero Puerto Rico MF (1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 (age 31) Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas 2016 2017 16 1
11 Paulo Brazil MF (1990-05-13) 13 May 1990 (age 34) Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 21 1
21 Michael Kafari Ghana MF (1989-08-08) 8 August 1989 (age 35) 2016 2017 15 0
22 Evans Frimpong Ghana MF (1991-10-30) 30 October 1991 (age 33) Oklahoma City Energy 2016 2017 3 0
29 Tyler Rudy United States MF (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 31) New England Revolution 2016 2017 21 2
Forwards
9 Pedro Brazil FW (1990-05-13) 13 May 1990 (age 34) Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 2017 12 0
14 Brian Bement United States FW (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 31) United States Loyola University 2016 2017 13 0
16 David Eduardo López Mexico FW (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 32) El Salvador Isidro Metapán 2016 2017 5 0
17 Oliver Brazil FW (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32) Canada Ottawa Fury 2016 2017 9 1
19 Jorge Rivera Puerto Rico FW (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) Puerto Rico Guayama 2016 2017 9 0
20 Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico FW (1990-05-04) 4 May 1990 (age 34) El Salvador Águila 2016 2017 19 8
23 Sidney Rivera United States FW (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 31) Orlando City SC 2016 2017 16 3
26 Bljedi Bardic Montenegro FW (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 (age 32) United States Clarkstown Eagles 2016 2017 3 1

Transfers

Main article: List of North American Soccer League transfers 2016

Friendlies

  Win   Loss   Draw

Pre-season

March 15, 2016 Scrimmage Puerto Rico FC 4–2 United States Chivas Florida Football Academy Bradenton, Florida
EST Summary Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Closed-door
May 17, 2016 Scrimmage Puerto Rico FC 4–1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
EST
May 18, 2016 Scrimmage Puerto Rico FC 2–1 Puerto Rico Bayamón F.C. U-20 San Juan, Puerto Rico
EST
May 24, 2016 Friendly Puerto Rico FC 1–0 Puerto Rico Caguas F.C. Caguas, Puerto Rico
8PM EST Dawson Stadium: Villa de Rey
Attendance: Open-door
Friendly Puerto Rico FC 3–3  Costa Rica Bradenton, Florida
Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Closed-door
June 2, 2016 Friendly Puerto Rico FC 1–0  United States Bradenton, Florida
Bement Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: Closed-door
June 11, 2016 Clásico de Fútbol Puerto Rico FC 1–0  Puerto Rico Queens, New York
7:30PM EST Marrero 12' Report De La Rosa Yellow card 60' Stadium: Belson Stadium

Competitions

NASL Fall season

Main article: 2016 North American Soccer League season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos (F) 22 14 5 3 44 21 +23 47 Playoffs
2 Indy Eleven 22 11 4 7 36 25 +11 37
3 FC Edmonton 22 10 6 6 16 14 +2 36
4 Rayo OKC 22 9 8 5 28 21 +7 35
5 Miami FC 22 9 6 7 31 27 +4 33
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 22 7 5 10 19 28 −9 26
7 Carolina RailHawks 22 7 5 10 25 35 −10 26
8 Minnesota United 22 6 7 9 25 25 0 25
9 Puerto Rico 22 5 9 8 19 31 −12 24
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 22 5 8 9 29 32 −3 23
11 Jacksonville Armada 22 5 8 9 25 35 −10 23
12 Ottawa Fury 22 5 7 10 23 26 −3 22
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion

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
22 5 9 8 19 31  −12 24 3 5 3 10 12  −2 2 4 5 9 19  −10

Last updated: 22 November 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumHAAAHAAHAHAHHHHAHAHAAH
ResultDLDLWLDLDLDLDDDWWWDLLW
Position8981091091012121212121212111191011119
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2016. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

July 2, 2016 1 Puerto Rico 1–1 Indy Eleven Bayamón
19:30 EDT Dawson Yellow card 12'
Del Campo Yellow card 45'
Culbertson Yellow card 58'
Ramos 74'		 Summary Paterson Yellow card 58'
Youla 90'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 6,474
Referee: Valdin Legister
July 9, 2016 2 Jacksonville Armada 2–1 Puerto Rico Jacksonville
19:00 EDT Johnson 9'Yellow card 40'
Dixon 27'
Jérôme Yellow card 78'		 Summary Nurse Yellow card 70'
Ramos 78'		 Stadium: Community First Park
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Kevin Terry
July 13, 2016 3 Rayo OKC 2–2 Puerto Rico Yukon
21:00 EDT Forbes Yellow card 32'
Pecka Yellow card 45+'
Velasquez 83'
Michel 90' (pen.)		 Summary Ramos 34'
Rudy 55', Yellow card 59'
Pedro Yellow card 57'
Del Campo Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,531
Referee: Daniel Radford
July 16, 2016 4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Puerto Rico St. Petersburg
19:30 EDT Cole 10'
Avila 15'
Nanchoff Yellow card 63'
King Yellow card 77'
Heinemann 90'		 Summary Dawson Yellow card 33'
S. Rivera Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,873
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 23, 2016 5 Puerto Rico 1–0 Rayo OKC Bayamón
19:30 EDT Ramos 53'
Paulo Yellow card 66'
Culbertson Yellow card 90+1'		 Summary Hernández Yellow card 72'
Forbes Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,907
Referee: Kimbell Ward
July 30, 2016 6 New York Cosmos 3–0 Puerto Rico Hempstead
19:00 EDT Cristiano 16' (o.g.)
Arango 84'
Mkosana 90+2'		 Summary J. Rivera Yellow card 22'
Kafari Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 3,391
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 3, 2016 7 Minnesota United 1–1 Puerto Rico Blaine
20:00 EDT Kafari 46' (o.g.)
Ibson Yellow card 27'		 Summary Ramos 5'
Rudy Yellow card 59'
Kafari Yellow card 66'
Dawson Yellow card 88'
S. Rivera Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,101
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 6, 2016 8 Puerto Rico 0–1 Edmonton Bayamón
19:30 EDT Del Campo Yellow card 5' Summary Eckersley Yellow card 22'
Nicklaw Yellow card 28'
Ameobi 74'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: William Anderson
August 13, 2016 9 Carolina RailHawks 2–2 Puerto Rico Cary
19:30 EDT Bravo 40', Yellow card 90+2'
Fondy 89'		 Summary Paulo 52'
Ramos 67'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,056
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 20, 2016 10 Puerto Rico 1–2 New York Cosmos Bayamón
19:30 EDT Nurse Yellow card 23'
Ramos 28'
Ramos Yellow card 60'
Paulo Yellow card 87'		 Summary Arrieta 62'
Guenzatti 90+1'
Guenzatti Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,208
Referee: Kimbell Ward
August 28, 2016 11 Edmonton 0–0 Puerto Rico Edmonton
18:00 EDT Eckersley Yellow card 31'
Nyassi Red card 86'
Nicklaw Yellow card 90+3'		 Summary Nurse Yellow card 42'
Soria Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
September 3, 2016 12 Puerto Rico 0–3 Miami Bayamón
19:30 EDT Summary Steele 15'
Cvitanich 54'
Poku 88'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,556
Referee: Sandy Vasquez
September 7, 2016 13 Puerto Rico 0–0 Ottawa Fury Bayamón
19:30 EDT Rudy Yellow card 57'
Marrero Yellow card 66'		 Summary Bailey Yellow card 37'
Timbó Yellow card 51'
Roberts Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 1,233
Referee: Javier Santos
September 10, 2016 14 Puerto Rico 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Bayamón
19:30 EDT Summary Mkandawire Yellow card 31' Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,975
Referee: Sandy Vasquez
September 17, 2016 15 Puerto Rico 3–3 Jacksonville Armada Bayamón
19:30 EDT Marrero 3'
Oliver 32'
Soria Yellow card 59'
Rivera 84'		 Summary Eloundou 29'
Bahner Yellow card 34'
Jérôme 57'
Keita 83'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,243
Referee: Kevin Morrison
September 23, 2016 16 Miami 0–1 Puerto Rico Miami
20:00 EDT Smith Yellow card 20' Summary Soria Yellow card 21'
Nurse Yellow card 38'
Campos 79' (o.g.)
Oliver Yellow card 84'
Ramos Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 10,012
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 28, 2016 17 Puerto Rico 2–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Bayamón
19:30 EDT Rudy 41'
Cristiano Yellow card 44'
Marrero Yellow card 45+1'
Bardic 67'		 Summary Amauri 2'
Pineda Yellow card 40'
Agbossoumonde Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 1,424
Referee: Rodphin Harris
October 2, 2016 18 Ottawa Fury 1–2 Puerto Rico Ottawa
19:00 EDT Williams 15' Summary Culbertson 27'Yellow card 78'
Dawson Red card 71'
Rivera 77'
Spangenberg Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,556
Referee: Robert Schaap
October 8, 2016 19 Puerto Rico 0–0 Minnesota United Bayamón
19:30 EDT Summary Lowe Yellow card 73'
Cruz Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Adrian Skeete
October 15, 2016 20 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2–0 Puerto Rico Lauderhill
19:00 EDT Sandoval Yellow card 71'
Moura 78'
Angulo 85'		 Summary Kafari Yellow card 23'
Cristiano Yellow card 58'
Rudy Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Central Broward Regional Park
Attendance: 1,065
Referee: Caleb Mendez
October 22, 2016 21 Indy Eleven 3–0 Puerto Rico Indianapolis
19:30 EDT Braun 36'
Zayed 45'
Mares 45+3'		 Summary Oliver Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 38' Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 8,916
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 29, 2016 22 Puerto Rico 2–1 Carolina RailHawks Bayamón
19:30 EDT Rivera 6'
Ramos 42'		 Summary Moses 32'
Bravo Yellow card 76'
Watson Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 6,137
Referee: Valdrin Legister

Copa Luis Villarejo

Main article: 2016 Copa Luis Villarejo

Quarterfinals

November 4, 2016 First leg Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2–0 Guayama Bayamón
19:30 EDT Ramos 54'
S. Rivera 56'		 Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
November 6, 2016 Second leg Guayama 0–4
(0–6 agg.)		 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Guayama
19:00 EDT Report J. Rivera 23'
Bement 38', 43'
Oliver 74'		 Stadium: Cancha de Balompié de Guayama

Semifinals

November 10, 2016 First leg Bayamón Bayamón, Puerto Rico 0–3 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Bayamón
19:30 EDT Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex
November 16, 2016 Second leg Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1–0
(4–0 agg.)		 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón Bayamón
19:00 EDT Cristiano 44' (pen.) Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Final

November 20, 2016 Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4–1 Caguas Criollos Caguas Bayamón
19:00 EDT Ramos
Ramos
Ramos
J. Rivera 88'		 - 63' Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

Squad statistics

As of match played October 29, 2016

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total NASL Fall Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Brazil BRA Cristiano 21 0 21 0
3 DF Colombia COL Camilo Botero 6 0 2+4 0
4 DF Costa Rica CRC Rudy Dawson 20 0 19+1 0
5 DF Spain ESP Ramón Soria 21 0 21 0
6 MF United States USA Conor Agnew 6 0 1+5 0
8 MF Guyana GUY Chris Nurse 14 0 12+2 0
9 MF Brazil BRA Pedro 12 0 6+6 0
10 MF Puerto Rico PUR Joseph Marrero 16 1 9+7 1
11 MF Brazil BRA Paulo 21 1 17+4 1
12 DF United States USA Ramon Martin Del Campo 16 0 16 0
13 DF United States USA Kyle Culbertson 15 1 12+3 1
14 FW United States USA Brian Bement 13 0 5+8 0
16 FW Mexico MEX David Eduardo López 5 0 1+4 0
17 FW Brazil BRA Oliver 9 1 9 1
18 GK United States USA Trevor Spangenberg 12 0 12 0
19 MF Puerto Rico PUR Jorge Rivera 9 0 4+5 0
20 FW Puerto Rico PUR Héctor Ramos 19 8 19 8
21 MF Ghana GHA Michael Kafari 15 0 15 0
22 MF Ghana GHA Evans Frimpong 3 0 1+2 0
23 FW United States USA Sidney Rivera 16 3 9+7 3
24 GK United States USA David Meves 10 0 10 0
26 FW Montenegro MNE Bljedi Bardic 3 1 1+2 1
29 MF United States USA Tyler Rudy 21 2 20+1 2
Players who appeared for Puerto Rico who left the club during the season:

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Fall Season Total
1 FW Puerto Rico 20 Héctor Ramos 8 8
2 FW United States 23 Sidney Rivera 3 3
3 MF United States 29 Tyler Rudy 2 2
4 MF Brazil 11 Paulo 1 1
MF Puerto Rico 10 Joseph Marrero 1 1
DF United States 13 Kyle Culbertson 1 1
FW Brazil 17 Oliver 1 1
FW Montenegro 26 Bljedi Bardic 1 1
Own goal 1 1
TOTALS 19 19

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name NASL Fall Season Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 Brazil DF Cristiano 2 0 2 0
4 Costa Rica DF Rudy Dawson 3 1 3 1
5 Spain DF Ramón Soria 3 0 3 0
8 Guyana MF Chris Nurse 4 0 4 0
9 Brazil MF Pedro 1 0 1 0
10 Puerto Rico MF Joseph Marrero 2 0 2 0
11 Brazil MF Paulo 2 0 2 0
12 United States DF Ramón Del Campo 3 0 3 0
13 United States DF Kyle Culbertson 3 0 3 0
17 Brazil FW Oliver 3 1 3 1
18 United States GK Trevor Spangenberg 1 0 1 0
19 Puerto Rico FW Jorge Rivera 1 0 1 0
20 Puerto Rico FW Héctor Ramos 2 0 2 0
21 Ghana MF Michael Kafari 3 0 3 0
23 United States FW Sidney Rivera 2 0 2 0
29 United States MF Tyler Rudy 4 0 4 0
TOTALS 39 2 39 2

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