2020–21 Maryland Bobcats FC season

The club's first season in the National Independent Soccer Association

Maryland Bobcats FC 2020–21 NISA soccer season
Maryland Bobcats FC
2020–21 NISA season
PresidentJay Saba
Head coachSamuel Okpodu
StadiumMaryland SoccerPlex
Germantown, Maryland
NISAFall: Did not compete
Spring: 5th
PlayoffsFall: Did not compete
Spring: Did not qualify
Legends Cup7th place
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague: James Sesay: 5
All: James Sesay: 6
Biggest winMSFC 1–3 MBFC (June 19)
MBFC 3–1 1904 (June 26)
Biggest defeatMBFC 0–2 LAF (May 15)
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The 2020–21 Maryland Bobcats FC season was the club's first in the National Independent Soccer Association and first as a professional team.

Overview

Following an application in late July 2020, Maryland Bobcats FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on October 13, 2020.[1][2] The team had previously been members in leagues such as the United Premier Soccer League, where it went undefeated and won a national championship in fall 2019, and the National Premier Soccer League.[3] Prior to officially joining NISA, Maryland competed in the inaugural NISA Independent Cup as a member of the NPSL and took part as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Additionally, the team played a friendly against NISA member Chattanooga FC following the conclusion of the fall 2019 season.[4]

On August 14, 2020 Maryland also joined in the Eastern Premier Soccer League, an amateur league affiliate of NISA, and began fielding a reserve team in it in spring 2021.[5]

On March 24, 2021, former Nigeria women's national football team manager Samuel Okpodu was named head coach for 2021.[6]

Roster

Players

As of May 22, 2021[7]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Joel Isyaq  Nigeria
2 DF Philip Blystone  United States
3 DF Morian Moussi  United States
4 DF Dylan Ogletree  England
5 DF Javon Dawkins  United States
6 MF Pilawe Patrick Pato  Togo
7 DF Medo Wilfred  United States
8 MF Sammy Kahsai  Ethiopia
9 FW Tunde Akinlosotu  United States
10 FW Kay Banjo  United States
11 MF Bryce Orsini  United States
12 MF Bryan Argueta  El Salvador
13 MF Emilio Torres  United States
14 FW Elton Joe  Liberia
15 DF Richard Forka  United States
16 DF Davey Mason  United States
17 FW Adam Yingling  United States
18 MF Kingsley Onwuka  Nigeria
19 DF Luis Galo Osorio  Honduras
20 MF Eduardo Jiménez  Panama
21 MF Yaya Fane  Ivory Coast
22 MF Alex Kao  France
23 FW Levi Houapeu  Ivory Coast
24 MF Andy Alvarado  United States
25 DF Jake Dengler  United States
26 MF Josselin Possian  United States
27 FW Khalid Balogun  United States
28 GK Daniel Olofinsua  United States
29 MF Samuel Edoung-Biyo  Cameroon
30 GK Christian Caulker  Sierra Leone
47 FW Taylor Gray  United States
77 MF Nico Brown  United States
94 DF Trey Cooper  United States
99 FW James 'Pele' Sesay  Sierra Leone

Staff

Technical staff
Head Coach Nigeria Samuel Okpodu

Transfers

In

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
10 FW United States Kay Banjo United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 1, 2021 [8][9][10]
15 DF United States Richard Forka United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 2, 2021
14 FW Liberia Elton Joe United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 3, 2021
9 FW United States Tunde Akinlosotu United States FC Baltimore Christos Free transfer February 4, 2021
16 DF United States Davey Mason United States Loyola Greyhounds Free transfer February 5, 2021
23 MF/FW Ivory Coast Levi Houapeu United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 8, 2021 [11]
11 MF/FW United States Bryce Orsini England Wakefield A.F.C. Free transfer February 9, 2021 [12]
6 MF Togo Patrick Pato United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 10, 2021 [13]
2 DF United States Philip Blystone United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 11, 2021 [14][15]
20 FW Panama Eduardo Jiménez United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 12, 2021 [16]
22 MF France Alex Kao United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 15, 2021 [17]
8 MF Ethiopia Sammy Kahsai United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 16, 2021 [18]
94 DF Spain Trey Cooper United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 17, 2021 [19]
30 GK Sierra Leone Christian Caulker United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 18, 2021 [20]
1 GK Nigeria Joel Isyaq United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 19, 2021 [21]
29 MF Cameroon Samuel Edoung-Biyo United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 22, 2021 [22][23]
77 FW United States Nico Brown United States Loyola Greyhounds Free transfer February 22, 2021 [24]
99 MF Sierra Leone James 'Pele' Sesay United States NTX Rayados Free transfer February 23, 2021 [25]
12 MF El Salvador Bryan Argueta United States Germantown City FC Free transfer February 24, 2021 [26]
18 DF Nigeria Kingsley Onwuka United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 24, 2021 [27]
19 DF Honduras Luis Galo Osorio Chinese Taipei Tatung F.C. Free transfer February 25, 2021 [28]
7 DF United States Medo Wilfred Nigeria Vandrezzer FC Free transfer February 25, 2021 [29]
5 DF United States Javon Dawkins United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 26, 2021 [30]
24 MF United States Andy Alvarado United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 26, 2021 [31]
3 DF United States Morian Moussi United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer February 27, 2021 [32]
4 DF England Dylan Ogletree El Salvador C.D. Fuerte San Francisco Free transfer February 27, 2021 [33]
28 GK United States Daniel Olofinsua United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer March 1, 2021 [34]
13 MF United States Emilio Torres United States Maryland Bobcats FC (UPSL) Free transfer March 1, 2021 [35]
17 FW United States Adam Yingling United States Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Free transfer March 17, 2021 [36]
26 MF United States Josselin Possian Germany SV Darmstadt 98 Free transfer March 19, 2021 [37]
21 MF Ivory Coast Yaya Fane United States Philadelphia Lone Star FC Free transfer April 8, 2021 [38]
25 DF United States Jake Dengler United States Loudoun United FC Free transfer May 11, 2021 [39]
27 FW United States Khalid Balogun United States FC Baltimore Christos Free transfer May 26, 2021 [40][41]
47 FW United States Taylor Gray United States Maryland Bobcats FC II Free transfer May 27, 2021 [42]

Friendlies

Maryland Bobcats FC v Philadelphia Lone Star FC
September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26) Friendly Maryland Bobcats FC 1–3 Philadelphia Lone Star FC Columbia, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Broadcast Stadium: Cedar Lane Park
Chattanooga FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) Friendly Chattanooga FC 0–1 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
  • Forka Yellow card 16'
  • Kao 19', Yellow card 28'
  • Banjo Yellow card 38'
  • Moussi Yellow card 46'
  • Jawara Yellow card 61'
  • Isyaq Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Maryland Bobcats FC v All Stars Unitied FC (EPSL)
March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) Friendly Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 All Stars Unitied FC (EPSL) Silver Spring, Maryland
4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Forka 80'
 Report
  • (pen.)
 Stadium: Montgomery Blair High School
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors

Competitions

NISA Independent Cup

Prior to joining NISA, the Bobcats were announced as one of the 11 non-association teams taking part in the inaugural NISA Independent Cup on July 1.[43] The regional tournament acted as both a pre-season and chance to "provide a platform for professional and amateur independent clubs to play together on a national stage."

Maryland was drawn into the Mid-Atlantic Region alongside the New York Cosmos, NISA expansion side New Amsterdam FC, and fellow NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos.

On July 24, NISA announced that the Mid-Atlantic Region tournament was postponed due to a surge of COVID-19 cases in Maryland and the subsequent closing of the Maryland SoccerPlex to professional sports.[44] On July 28, NISA announced a majority of the region's games would be played at Evergreen Sportsplex in Leesburg, Virginia.[45] Following a weather postponement that forced the Bobcat's final game to be played at a neutral site, the team won the Mid-Atlantic Region title on October 10 when the Cosmos and FC Baltimore played to a 2–2 draw allowing Maryland to finish atop the table via goal differential.[46]

Standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Maryland Bobcats FC (C) 3 1 2 0 9 3 +6 5
2 FC Baltimore Christos 3 1 2 0 6 3 +3 5
3 New York Cosmos 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4 New Amsterdam FC 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential.
(C) Champions

Matches

FC Baltimore Christos v Maryland Bobcats FC
August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) Match 1 FC Baltimore Christos 1–1 Maryland Bobcats FC Leesburg, Virginia
8:45 p.m. EDT Broadcast
Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
New Amsterdam FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06) Match 2 New Amsterdam FC P–P Maryland Bobcats FC Leesburg, Virginia
6:45 p.m. EDT Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 0
Note: Called off due to weather[47]
Maryland Bobcats FC v New York Cosmos
August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) Match 3 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–1 New York Cosmos Leesburg, Virginia
7:45 p.m. EDT Cauker Red card 9'
Iosausu Yellow card 61'
Forka 76'		 Report
Broadcast		 Acuña 19'
Candela Yellow card 45'
Agolli Yellow card 62'
Tenjo Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
New Amsterdam FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) Match 2 (Replay) New Amsterdam FC 1–7 Maryland Bobcats FC Wayne, Pennsylvania
2:00 p.m. EDT
  • McKenzie 5'
 Report
  • Onwuka 35'
  • Joe 47'
  • Banjo 61', 70' (pen.)
  • Pato 64'
  • Torres 66', 76'
 Stadium: YSC Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 Fall Season

Initial details for the NISA Fall 2020 season were released on June 4, 2020.[48] Maryland did not take part in the fall in an official capacity.

2021 Spring Season

NISA Legends Cup

NISA announced initial spring season plans in early February 2021, including starting the season with a tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a standard regular season to follow.[49][50] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup, was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[51] All nine NISA members teams taking part in the Spring were divided into three team groups and played a round robin schedule. The highest placing group winner automatically qualified for the tournament final, while the second and third highest finishing teams overall played one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.

The Bobcats were drawn into Group 1 alongside Michigan Stars FC and the returning San Diego 1904 FC.

Standings
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chattanooga FC 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Advance to Legends Cup final
2 Detroit City FC 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advance to Legends Cup semifinal
3 San Diego 1904 FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
4 Los Angeles Force 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
5 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
7 Maryland Bobcats FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
8 Stumptown AC 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
9 New Amsterdam FC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Group 1 results
  • v
  • t
  • e
Home \ Away 		MAR MIC SDG
Maryland Bobcats FC — 1–1 1–2
Michigan Stars FC — 1–1
San Diego 1904 FC —
Source: nisasoccer.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches
Maryland Bobcats FC v San Diego 1904 FC
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) Group 1 Round 1 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Argueta Yellow card 20', 61'
  • Akinlosotu Yellow card 28'
  • Mason Yellow card 39'
  • Sesay Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 90+1'
  • Caulker Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 82'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Romero 13', 14'
  • Lomeli Yellow card 30'
  • Arreola Yellow card 68'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Ben Meyer
Michigan Stars FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19) Group 1 Round 2 Michigan Stars FC 1–1 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Aidoo Yellow card 41', 79'
  • Nuel Yellow card 52'
  • Majano Yellow card 83'
  • Mkuruva Yellow card 83'
 Report
Broadcast (Non U.S.)
  • Fane Yellow card 20'
  • Banjo 85' (Pen.)
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
#6 California United Strikers FC v #7 Maryland Bobcats FC
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) #6 California United Strikers FC 3–2 #7 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Araneda 1'
  • Hogbin 9'
  • Bryant 14'
  • Fuerte Yellow card 83' Yellow-red card 90+2'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Brown Yellow card 30', 51'
  • Sesay 68'
  • Fane Yellow card 69'
  • Dawkins Yellow card 81'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium

Regular season

The Spring Season schedule was announced on March 18 with each association member playing eight games, four home and four away, in a single round-robin format.[52]

Standings
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Detroit City FC (Y, X) 8 6 2 0 14 3 +11 20 Advance to season final
2 Los Angeles Force 8 6 0 2 11 6 +5 18 Advance to spring final[a]
3 Stumptown AC 8 4 3 1 8 4 +4 15
4 California United Strikers FC 8 4 1 3 12 10 +2 13
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 8 3 2 3 9 8 +1 11
6 Chattanooga FC (Z) 8 2 2 4 6 8 −2 8 Advance to spring final
7 San Diego 1904 FC 8 2 1 5 8 17 −9 7
8 Michigan Stars FC 8 1 2 5 5 12 −7 5
9 New Amsterdam FC 8 1 1 6 5 10 −5 4
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion; (Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final; (Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final [1]
Notes:
  1. ^ If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
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
8 3 2 3 9 8  +1 11 2 0 2 6 6  0 1 2 1 3 2  +1

Last updated: June 26, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches
Detroit City FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) Week 1 Detroit City FC 1–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
DCFC Report
Broadcast
  • Brown Yellow card 26'
  • Dawkins Yellow card 59'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 1,530[53]
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Note: Dawkins yellow card missing from report, shown on stream (though mislabeled and incorrectly reported to have happened in the 90+6 minute)
Maryland Bobcats FC v Stumptown AC
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) Week 2 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 Stumptown AC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Cooper Yellow card 30'
  • Kao Yellow card 47'
  • Fane Yellow card 60'
  • Banjo 76' (pen.)
 Report
Broadcast
  • McGrath 24'
  • Ward Yellow card 56', 65'
  • Bejarno Yellow card 75'
 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
Note: Fane yellow not in report but shown on broadcast (though not marked)
Maryland Bobcats FC v Los Angeles Force
May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15) Week 3 Maryland Bobcats FC 0–2 Los Angeles Force Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Cooper Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 81'
  • Dengler Yellow card 71'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Note: Dengler's card missing in report but shown on broadcast
Chattanooga FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29) Week 4 Chattanooga FC 0–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT NISA Report
CFC Report
Broadcast
  • Fane Yellow card 35'
  • Possian Yellow card 65'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 3,231[54]
Referee: Carlos Pielago
Note: Samuel Kahsai incorrectly listed as receiving a yellow and broadcast clarified it was Yaya Fane, report missing Ian McGrath entering for Brett Jones in 16th minute (lists Jones leaving)
Maryland Bobcats FC v California United Strikers FC
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) Week 5 Maryland Bobcats FC 2–1 California United Strikers FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Sesay 8' (33), Yellow card 79'
  • Dawkins Yellow card 41'
  • Kao Yellow card 65'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Note: Match report missing Yaya Fane entering the match in the 75th minute for Taylor Gray
New Amsterdam FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11) Week 6 New Amsterdam FC 0–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Warwick, New York
4:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Brown Yellow card 54'
  • Gray Yellow card 62'
  • Sesay Yellow card 84'
  • Argueta Yellow card 90+6'
 Stadium: Hudson Sports Complex
Referee: José Martín Arana
Note: Maryland's Andy Alvarado may have been carded in the 84/85th minute for a dangerous challenge but it cannot be confirmed
Michigan Stars FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19) Week 7 Michigan Stars FC 1–3 Maryland Bobcats FC Washington, Michigan
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Nuel 90' (Pen)
 Report
Broadcast
  • Argueta 68'
  • Sesay 70', 80'
 Stadium: Michigan Stars Sport Center
Maryland Bobcats FC v San Diego 1904 FC
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) Week 8 Maryland Bobcats FC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Banjo 20'
  • Argueta Yellow card 69'
  • Balogun 71'
  • Sesay 90'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Match Recording
  • Gourdie Yellow card 46'
  • Romero Yellow card 70', 85'
  • Espinoza Yellow card 89'
 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Referee: Balvir Cabrera Garcia
Note: Match was not streamed due to technical issue and the match report only shows the starting lineups. Further detail was gathered from team social media and a match recording provided by Maryland. 1904 Subs (63' Lomeli in for Almubaslat, 75' Ramirez Jr in for Esquivel), MBFC Subs (56' Pato in for Alvarado, 79' Mason in for Balogun / Gray in for Kao / Kahsai in for Banjo, 85' Blystone in for Dawkins). Additionally, match report incorrectly lists Marson as starting GK for 1904 when it was actually Sarmiento.[55]

U.S. Open Cup

As a team playing in a recognized professional league, Maryland would normally be automatically qualified for the U.S. Open Cup. However, with the 2021 edition shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA has only been allotted 1 to 2 teams spots.[56] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[57]

Squad statistics

As of Match played June 19, 2021

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Legends Cup Spring Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Nigeria NGA Joel Isyaq 4 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
28 GK United States USA Daniel Olofinsua 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
30 GK Sierra Leone SLE Christian Caulker 7 0 1+0 0 5+1 0
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Philip Blystone 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
3 DF United States USA Morian Moussi 7 0 0+0 0 5+2 0
4 DF England ENG Dylan Ogletree 1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF United States USA Javon Dawkins 11 0 2+1 0 6+2 0
7 DF United States USA Medo Wilfred 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF United States USA Richard Forka 2 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
16 DF United States USA Davey Mason 6 0 2+0 0 3+1 0
19 DF Honduras HON Luis Galo Osorio 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF United States USA Jake Dengler 6 0 0+0 0 6+0 0
94 DF United States USA Trey Cooper 6 0 2+0 0 3+1 0
Midfielders
6 MF Togo TOG Pilawe Patrick Pato 8 0 1+1 0 3+3 0
8 MF Ethiopia ETH Sammy Kahsai 5 0 1+2 0 1+1 0
11 MF United States USA Bryce Orsini 5 0 0+2 0 0+3 0
12 MF El Salvador SLV Bryan Argueta 11 2 2+1 1 8+0 1
13 MF United States USA Emilio Torres 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
18 MF Nigeria NGA Kingsley Onwuka 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF Panama PAN Eduardo Jiménez 3 0 0+0 0 0+3 0
21 MF Ivory Coast CIV Yaya Fane 8 0 3+0 0 4+1 0
22 MF France FRA Alex Kao 10 0 2+1 0 7+0 0
24 MF United States USA Andy Alvarado 3 0 0+0 0 1+2 0
26 MF United States USA Josselin Possian 11 0 2+1 0 8+0 0
29 MF Cameroon CMR Samuel Edoung-Biyo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 MF United States USA Nico Brown 8 1 3+0 1 3+2 0
Forwards
9 FW United States USA Tunde Akinlosotu 6 0 2+0 0 2+2 0
10 FW United States USA Kay Banjo 6 3 2+0 1 4+0 2
14 FW Liberia LBR Elton Joe 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
17 FW United States USA Adam Yingling 4 0 0+1 0 2+1 0
23 FW Ivory Coast CIV Levi Houapeu 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW United States USA Khalid Balogun 3 1 0+0 0 3+0 1
47 FW United States USA Taylor Gray 5 0 0+0 0 2+3 0
99 FW Sierra Leone SLE James 'Pele' Sesay 10 6 2+0 1 7+1 5
Left during season

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
1 FW Sierra Leone 99 James 'Pele' Sesay 1 5 6
2 FW United States 10 Kay Banjo 1 2 3
3 MF United States 12 Bryan Argueta 1 1 2
4 MF United States 27 Khalid Balogun 0 1 1
MF United States 77 Nico Brown 1 0 1

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
5 United States DF Javon Dawkins 1 0 2 0 3 0
9 United States FW Tunde Akinlosotu 1 0 0 0 1 0
12 El Salvador MF Bryan Argueta 1 0 2 0 3 0
16 United States DF Davey Mason 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 Ivory Coast MF Yaya Fane 2 0 2 0 4 0
22 France MF Alex Kao 0 0 2 0 2 0
25 United States DF Jake Dengler 0 0 1 0 1 0
26 United States MF Josselin Possian 0 0 1 0 1 0
30 Sierra Leone GK Christian Caulker 2 1 0 0 2 1
47 United States FW Taylor Gray 0 0 1 0 1 0
77 United States MF Nico Brown 1 0 2 0 3 0
94 United States DF Trey Cooper 0 0 3 1 3 1
99 Sierra Leone FW James 'Pele' Sesay 2 1 2 0 4 1

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