2020–21 Stumptown AC season

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

Stumptown AC 2020–21 NISA soccer season
Stumptown AC
2020–21 NISA season
Interim PresidentFred Matthes
Head coachRod Underwood
StadiumSportsplex at Matthews
Matthews, North Carolina
NISAFall: Did not compete
Spring: 3rd
PlayoffsFall: Did not compete
Spring: Did not qualify
Legends Cup8th place
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerAlex McGrath: 3
Biggest winStump 3–1 1904
(June 22)
Biggest defeatDCFC 2–0 Stump
(Apr. 14, Legends Cup)

The 2020–21 Stumptown AC season was the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), second overall, and first under this name and management.

Roster

Players

As of April 13, 2021[1][2]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Kevin Gonzalez  United States
2 DF Bay Kurtz  United States
3 DF Shaan Sharma  United States
5 DF Jacob Lovinger  United States
6 MF Quinn Mello-Bastida  United States
7 MF Alex McGrath  United States
8 MF Luis Garcia Sosa  Mexico
9 DF Robert Hines  United States
10 FW Agwie Chunga  United States
11 DF Travis Ward  United States
12 FW Khesanio Hall  Jamaica
13 DF Giovani Bejarno Navia  Colombia
14 DF Dylan Greenburg  United States
16 MF Ismael Longo  United States
17 MF Elliot Cutts  England
18 GK Hassan Kamara  United States
19 FW Giovanni Ramos-Godoy  United States
20 MF Jake Crim  United States
22 DF Franky Martinez  United States
24 FW Salifu Jatta  Gambia
26 DF Rhys Williams  United States
29 FW Molley Karpeh Jr.  Liberia

Staff

Competitions

2020 Fall season

Initial details for the NISA Fall 2020 season were released on June 4, 2020.[3] Prior to the season, the league announced both Stumptown Athletic and San Diego 1904 FC would go on hiatus for the fall.[4] In early March 2021, NISA announced Stumptown AC would play in the Spring season with new ownership.[5] American soccer executive Fred Matthes and Carrie Taylor were named team president and head of operations, respectively.

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.[6][7] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup, was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[8] All nine NISA members teams take part in the Spring will be divided into three team groups. The highest placing group winner would automatically qualify for the tournament final, while the second and third highest finishing teams overall would play one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.

Stumptown were drawn into Group 2 alongside California United Strikers FC and the Fall champions Detroit City FC.[9]

Standings
Pos Team
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  • 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 2 results
  • v
  • t
  • e
Home \ Away 		CAL DET STU
California United Strikers FC — 0–0 1–1
Detroit City FC — 2–0
Stumptown AC —
Source: nisasoccer.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches
Detroit City FC v Stumptown AC
April 14, 2021 (2021-04-14) Group 2 Round 1 Detroit City FC 2–0 Stumptown AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
12:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Rashawn Clark
Stumptown AC v California United Strikers FC
April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19) Group 2 Round 2 Stumptown AC 1–1 California United Strikers FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Williams 6'
  • McGrath Yellow card 33'
  • Ward Yellow card 53'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Lom 11'
  • Bryant Yellow card 24'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
#8 Stumptown AC v #9 New Amsterdam FC
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) #8 Stumptown AC 1–0 #9 New Amsterdam FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
11:00 a.m. EDT
  • McGrath Yellow card 14'
  • Kurtz 49'
  • Hines Yellow card 81'
 Report
Broadcast		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Rashawn Clark

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.[10]

Standings
Pos Team
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  • 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.
Matches
Maryland Bobcats FC v Stumptown AC
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) Week 1 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: Bejarno yellow not in report but shown on broadcast
Stumptown AC v Los Angeles Force
May 12, 2021 (2021-05-12) Week 2 Stumptown AC 0–1 Los Angeles Force Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Chunga Yellow card 5'
  • Ward Yellow card 28'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Note: Match report missing Chaney yellow card in 89th minute
New Amsterdam FC v Stumptown AC
May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14) Week 3 New Amsterdam FC 0–1 Stumptown AC Warwick, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • McGrath 53'
  • Bejarno Navia Yellow card 87'
 Stadium: Hudson Sports Complex
Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo
Note: Multiple cautions on the report are either missing or mislabeled.
Stumptown AC v California United Strikers FC
May 22, 2021 (2021-05-22) Week 4 Stumptown AC P–P California United Strikers FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: Match postponed to June 15 due to positive COVID-19 cases on Stumptown AC[11]
Detroit City FC v Stumptown AC
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) Week 5 Detroit City FC 0–0 Stumptown AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Hines Yellow card 41'
  • Ward Yellow card 50'
  • Martinez Yellow card 72'
  • Kurtz Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Referee: Rashawn Clark
Stumptown AC v California United Strikers FC
June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) Week 4 (Replay) Stumptown AC 1–1 California United Strikers FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Garton Jr. 14' (Pen)
  • Bryant Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Gustavo Solario
Note: Following the match Stumptown's Franky Martinez was shown a red card which was not listed on the report but shown on stream
Chattanooga FC v Stumptown AC
June 19, 2021 (2021-06-19) Week 6 Chattanooga FC 0–1 Stumptown AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Garcia Sosa 40'
  • Greenberg Yellow card 52'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,485[12]
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Match report missing Gonzalez from Stumptown starting lineup but he is shown on the broadcast
Stumptown AC v San Diego 1904 FC
June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) Week 7 Stumptown AC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • McGrath 8', Yellow card 89'
  • Ward 13'
  • Garcia Sosa 45+3'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Romero 10'
  • Ramos Yellow card 40'
 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Alexander Zhelyazkov
Stumptown AC v Michigan Stars FC
June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25) Week 8 Stumptown AC 0–0 Michigan Stars FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Williams Yellow card 42'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Schneider Yellow card 45+1'
  • Abraham Yellow card 71'
 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Hall is marked as being subbed out on the report, should say he was subbed in

U.S. Open Cup

As a team playing in a recognized professional league, Stumptown 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.[13] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[14]

Squad statistics

As of Match played June 25, 2021

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Legends Cup Spring Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Kevin Gonzalez 11 0 3+0 0 8+0 0
18 GK United States USA Hassan Kamara 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Bay Kurtz 8 1 1+1 1 0+6 0
3 DF United States USA Shaan Sharma 4 0 0+1 0 0+3 0
4 DF United States USA Jacob Lovinger 2 0 0+0 0 0+2 0
9 DF United States USA Robert Hines 11 0 3+0 0 8+0 0
11 DF United States USA Travis Ward 11 2 3+0 0 8+0 2
13 DF Colombia COL Giovani Bejarno Navia 11 0 3+0 0 8+0 0
14 DF United States USA Dylan Greenburg 4 0 0+1 0 3+0 0
22 DF United States USA Franky Martinez 11 0 3+0 0 8+0 0
26 DF United States USA Rhys Williams 10 1 2+0 1 8+0 0
Midfielders
6 MF United States USA Quinn Mello-Bastida 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
7 MF United States USA Alex McGrath 11 3 3+0 0 8+0 3
8 MF Mexico MEX Luis Garcia Sosa 11 2 3+0 0 8+0 2
16 MF Venezuela VEN Ismael Longo 2 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
17 MF England ENG Elliot Cutts 4 0 0+1 0 1+2 0
20 MF United States USA Jake Crim 11 0 3+0 0 8+0 0
Forwards
10 FW United States USA Agwie Chunga 8 0 1+1 0 2+4 0
12 FW Jamaica JAM Khesanio Hall 4 0 0+2 0 0+2 0
19 FW United States USA Giovanni Ramos-Godoy 9 1 1+2 0 4+2 1
24 FW The Gambia GAM Salifu Jatta 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW Liberia LBR Molley Karpeh Jr. 10 0 3+0 0 5+2 0
Left during season

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
1 MF United States 7 Alex McGrath 0 3 3
2 MF Mexico 8 Luis Garcia Sosa 0 2 2
DF United States 11 Travis Ward 0 2 2
3 DF United States 2 Bay Kurtz 1 0 1
FW United States 19 Giovanni Ramos-Godoy 0 1 1
DF United States 26 Rhys Williams 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
2 United States DF Bay Kurtz 0 0 1 0 1 0
7 United States MF Alex McGrath 2 0 2 0 4 0
9 United States DF Robert Hines 1 0 1 0 2 0
10 United States FW Agwie Chunga 0 0 1 0 1 0
11 United States DF Travis Ward 1 0 3 0 4 0
13 Colombia DF Giovani Bejarno Navia 0 0 2 0 2 0
14 United States DF Dylan Greenburg 0 0 1 0 1 0
22 United States DF Franky Martinez 0 0 1 1 1 1
26 United States DF Rhys Williams 0 0 1 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Stumptown AC - Club". www.stumptownac.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Legends Cup 2021 Program" (PDF). National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "NISA Fall Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Mahoney, Ashley (March 8, 2021). "Stumptown AC returns to the pitch with new leadership for 2021". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  6. ^ MacCoon, Patrick. "Finley Stadium to host 13-day pro soccer tournament to kick off NISA's spring season". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "NISA Kicking Off 2021 Spring Season with Tournament in Chattanooga". WALV. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "NISA Announces Schedule for Legends Cup Spring Tournament". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Mahoney, Ashley (April 12, 2021). "Stumptown AC debuts new team, groundbreaking head coach". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "NISA Announces Spring Season Schedule". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "NISA League Statement on Stumptown AC COVID Postponement". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "TONIGHT'S ATTENDANCE: 2,485". Twitter. Chattanooga FC. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  13. ^ Battista, Michael. "2021 US Open Cup format: Tournament shrinks due to COVID-19 pandemic". TheCup.us. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Straus, Brian. "U.S. Soccer Trims 2021 Open Cup, Finalizes How Entrants Are Chosen". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 3, 2021.

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