2022 Rochester New York FC season

Rochester New York FC 2022 soccer season
Rochester New York FC
2022 season
OwnersDavid and Wendy Dworkin
Jamie Vardy
Head coachBruno Baltazar
StadiumJohn L. DiMarco Field
MLS Next ProEastern Conference: 4th
Overall: 9th
MLS Next Pro PlayoffsEastern Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gibran Rayo (13)

All:
Gibran Rayo (14)
Highest home attendance1,878 (September 18)[1]
Lowest home attendance684 (May 14),[1] 267 (April 7) US Open Cup[1]
Average home league attendance1,096
Biggest winCLB 0-4 ROC (May 29)
Biggest defeatOCB 5-2 ROC (August 17)
CLB 4-1 ROC (September 24)
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2022 Rochester New York FC season was the club's 23rd overall and first in MLS Next Pro. It was the first year since 2017 the club has played, and their first season under the Rochester New York FC name, after spending the first 22 seasons branded as the Rochester Raging Rhinos and Rochester Rhinos.[2] The club was the only independent team playing in MLS Next Pro, and was one of the two teams from the league to participate in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, alongside St. Louis City SC 2.

In the final game of the regular season, Rochester New York FC confirmed their qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs after a 2-2 draw with New York City FC II at home, despite losing in the penalty shootout. They were knocked out in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by regular season champions Columbus Crew 2.

Competitive

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team
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Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 NE Toronto FC II 24 12 2 1 9 44 38 +6 41 Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
3 NE Philadelphia Union II 24 11 3 1 9 42 39 +3 40
4 NE Rochester New York FC 24 10 4 2 8 37 30 +7 40
5 NE New York City FC II 24 9 4 2 9 49 35 +14 37
6 CT Inter Miami CF II 24 10 1 4 9 40 49 −9 36
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Pos Team
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Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
7 Toronto FC II 24 12 2 1 9 44 38 +6 41
8 Philadelphia Union II 24 11 3 1 9 42 39 +3 40
9 Rochester New York FC 24 10 4 2 8 37 30 +7 40
10 New York City FC II 24 9 4 2 9 49 35 +14 37
11 Inter Miami CF II 24 10 1 4 9 40 49 −9 36
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

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
24 10 6 8 37 30  +7 36[A] 5 4 3 22 14  +8 5 2 5 15 16  −1

Last updated: September 21, 2022.
Source: MLS Next Pro

  • ^
    As per MLS Next Pro rules, 1 point is added for any penalty shootout won after a draw.
  • Results

    St. Louis City 2 v Rochester New York FC
    March 25 1 St. Louis City 2 2–0 Rochester New York FC St. Louis, MO
    4:00 pm EDT Kuzain 20'
    Dias 60'
    Armstrong Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 66'
    Dolling Yellow card 75'
    Report Vanacker Yellow card 19'
    Caíque Yellow card 59'
    Popp Yellow card 90+5'
    Stadium: Hermann Stadium
    Attendance: 6,012
    Referee: Matthew Thompson
    New England Revolution II v Rochester New York FC
    April 3 2 New England Revolution II 3–1 Rochester New York FC Foxborough, MA
    4:00 pm EDT O'Hearn Yellow card 7' 45+3'
    Michel 29'
    Zwetsloot Yellow card 49'
    Rivera 64'
    Report Dolabella Yellow card 37'
    Brigida 38'
    Djaló Yellow card 55'
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 188[1]
    Referee: Katherine McCormick
    Chicago Fire II v Rochester New York FC
    April 10 3 Chicago Fire II 0–0 Rochester New York FC Bridgeview, IL
    4:00 pm EDT Monis Yellow card 20' Report Popp Yellow card 77'
    Smith Yellow card 78'
    Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 240[1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    Rochester New York FC v New York City FC II
    April 23 4 Rochester New York FC 2–3 New York City FC II Brighton, NY
    4:00 pm EDT Inalien 20' (pen.), 65' Report Turnbull 32'
    Jiminez 48', 90+3'
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 722[1]
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    FC Cincinnati 2 v Rochester New York FC
    May 8 5 FC Cincinnati 2 1–2 Rochester New York FC Highland Heights, KY
    Flanagan 87' Report Dolabella 42'
    Vanacker 85'
    Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
    Attendance: 213[1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    Rochester New York FC v Inter Miami CF II
    May 14 6 Rochester New York FC 4–1 Inter Miami CF II Brighton, NY
    4:00 pm EDT Williams 10'
    Dolabella 20'
    Akanyirige 50'
    Batiz 56'
    Report Thomas 60' Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 684[1]
    Referee: Katherine McCormick
    Rochester New York FC v Philadelphia Union II
    May 21 7 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, NY
    Dolabella 33', 90+2'
    Akanyirige Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 61'
    Rayo 62' (pen.)
    Report Riasco Yellow card 41'
    Craig Yellow card 62'
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 761[1]
    Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
    Columbus Crew 2 v Rochester New York FC
    May 29 8 Columbus Crew 2 0–4 Rochester New York FC Columbus, OH
    2:00 pm EDT Report
    Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
    Attendance: 304[1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    Rochester New York FC v Toronto FC II
    June 2 9 Rochester New York FC 1–1
    (4–3 SO)
    Toronto FC II Brighton, NY
    7:00 PM EDT Batiz 78' Report Antonoglou 85' Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 891[1]
    Referee: Nickrod Fateh
    Shootout
    Rayo soccer ball with check mark
    Lopez soccer ball with check mark
    Costa soccer ball with check mark
    Djaló soccer ball with red X
    Dolabella soccer ball with check mark
    Coello Camarero soccer ball with check mark
    Franklin soccer ball with check mark
    Karajovanovic soccer ball with red X
    Yeates soccer ball with check mark
    Mbongue soccer ball with red X
    FC Cincinnati 2 v Rochester New York FC
    June 11 10 FC Cincinnati 2 1–0 Rochester New York FC Highland Heights, KY
    8:00 PM EDT Markanich 90' Report Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
    Attendance: 321[1]
    Referee: Christian Centeno
    New England Revolution II v Rochester New York FC
    June 18 11 New England Revolution II 1–1
    (4–5 SO)
    Rochester New York FC Foxborough, MA
    7:00 PM EDT Dos Santos Yellow card 30'
    Lima 59'
    Report Rayo 23'
    Djaló Yellow card 71'
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 218[1]
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    Shootout
    Dias soccer ball with check mark
    Buck soccer ball with check mark
    Michel soccer ball with red X
    O'Hearn soccer ball with check mark
    Panayotou soccer ball with check mark
    Rayo soccer ball with check mark
    Lopez soccer ball with check mark
    Inalien soccer ball with check mark
    Dolabella soccer ball with check mark
    Akanyirige soccer ball with check mark
    Rochester New York FC v Columbus Crew 2
    June 24 12 Rochester New York FC 0–0
    (4–2 SO)
    Columbus Crew 2 Brighton, NY
    7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,183[1]
    Referee: José Carlos Rivero
    Shootout
    Costa soccer ball with red X
    Batiz soccer ball with check mark
    Rissi soccer ball with check mark
    Lopez soccer ball with check mark
    Dolabella soccer ball with check mark
    Micaletto soccer ball with check mark
    Mohamed soccer ball with red X
    Fuson soccer ball with red X
    Tuffour soccer ball with check mark
    Rochester New York FC v Orlando City B
    July 1 13 Rochester New York FC 3–2 Orlando City B Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Batista 19', Yellow card 69'
    Rayo 45+1', 62'
    Garrett Yellow card 68'
    Rissi Yellow card 71'
    Lopez Yellow card 82'
    Report Yan Yellow card 54'
    Lynn 65'
    Rivera Yellow card 69'
    Acosta 90+6'
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 998[1]
    Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
    Rochester New York FC v Philadelphia Union II
    July 7 14 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Rayo 24', 28', 60' Report Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,019[1]
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    New York City FC II v Rochester New York FC
    July 16 15 New York City FC II 0–1 Rochester New York FC Queens, NY
    7:00pm EDT Report Inalien 77' Stadium: Belson Stadium
    Attendance: 756[1]
    Referee: Albert Kyei-Mensah
    Rochester New York FC v FC Cincinnati 2
    July 22 16 Rochester New York FC 0–2 FC Cincinnati 2 Brighton, NY
    Akanyirige Yellow card 16'
    Popp Yellow card 57'
    Soares Yellow card 76'
    Batista Yellow card 90'
    Report Thomas Yellow card 39'
    Atanga 44'
    Bailey Yellow card 52'
    Sunderland Yellow card 80'
    Daley 84'
    Samways Yellow card 90+3'
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 961[1]
    Referee: Shawn Tehini
    Rochester New York FC v Chicago Fire II
    July 30 17 Rochester New York FC 1–1
    (4–5 SO)
    Chicago Fire II Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Garrett Yellow card 57'
    Rayo Yellow card 68', 70'
    Report Ostrem Yellow card 54'
    Rodriguez 76'
    Baumgartner Yellow card 83'
    Ritaccio Yellow card 85'
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,327[1]
    Referee: Nickrod Fateh
    Shootout
    Rayo soccer ball with red X
    Costa soccer ball with check mark
    Batiz soccer ball with check mark
    Inalien soccer ball with check mark
    Dolabella soccer ball with check mark
    Garrett soccer ball with red X
    Penn soccer ball with check mark
    Monis soccer ball with check mark
    Fleming soccer ball with check mark
    Kidd soccer ball with red X
    Rodriguez soccer ball with check mark
    Quintos soccer ball with check mark
    Rochester New York FC v Toronto FC II
    August 12 18 Rochester New York FC 1–2 Toronto FC II Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Rayo 68' Report Greenidge-Duncan 14'
    Walkes 76'
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,445[1]
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    Orlando City B v Rochester New York FC
    August 17 19 Orlando City B 5–2 Rochester New York FC Kissimmee, FL
    7:00 PM EDT Akindele 34'
    Lynn 47'
    Cartagena 58'
    Angulo 68'
    Loyola 69'
    Report Batiz 25'
    Djaló 72'
    Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
    Attendance: 225[1]
    Referee: Katherine McCormick
    Inter Miami CF II v Rochester New York FC
    August 21 20 Inter Miami CF II 2–1 Rochester New York FC Fort Lauderdale, FL
    7:00 PM EDT Acosta 54'
    Borgelin 66'
    Report Williams 90' Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 654[1]
    Referee: Luis Arroyo
    Rochester New York FC v New England Revolution II
    August 27 21 Rochester New York FC 2–0 New England Revolution II Brighton, NY
    5:30pm EDT Rayo 5' (pen.)
    Williams 43'
    Report Quiñones Red card 86' Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,284[1]
    Referee: Albert Kyei-Mensah
    Philadelphia Union II v Rochester New York FC
    September 4 22 Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Rochester New York FC Chester, PA
    3:30pm EDT Donovan 62' Report Inalien 44'
    Williams 90+3'
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 479[1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    Toronto FC II v Rochester New York FC
    September 11 23 Toronto FC II 0–1 Rochester New York FC Toronto, ON
    3:00pm EDT Report Batiz 17' Stadium: York Lions Stadium
    Attendance: 332[1]
    Referee: Mario Alayass
    Rochester New York FC v New York City FC II
    September 18 24 Rochester New York FC 2–2
    (3–5 SO)
    New York City FC II Brighton, NY
    3:00pm EDT Dolabella 57'
    Rayo 71' (pen.)
    Report Jimenez 34'
    Denis 68' (pen.)
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,878[1]
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    Shootout
    Lopez soccer ball with check mark
    Rayo soccer ball with check mark
    Costa soccer ball with red X
    Batiz soccer ball with check mark
    Denis soccer ball with check mark
    Jimenez soccer ball with check mark
    Benalcazar soccer ball with check mark
    Elias soccer ball with check mark
    Owusu soccer ball with check mark

    MLS Next Pro Playoffs

    Columbus Crew 2 v Rochester New York FC
    September 24 Eastern Conference Semifinals Columbus Crew 2 4–1 Rochester New York FC Columbus, OH
    3:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
    Attendance: 1,147[1]
    Referee: Samantha Martinez

    U.S. Open Cup

    Rochester New York is one of only two MLS Next Pro clubs eligible for the US Open Cup, being an independent team.

    Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) New York (state) v New York (state) Lansdowne Yonkers (NAC)
    April 7 Second round Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) New York (state) 1–0New York (state) Lansdowne Yonkers (NAC)Brighton, NY
    4:00 pm EDT Rayo 45+5' Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field at Monroe Community College
    Attendance: 267[1]
    Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) New York (state) v New Jersey FC Motown (NPSL)
    April 20 Third round Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) New York (state) 2–2
    (4–3 p)
    New Jersey FC Motown (NPSL)Brighton, NY
    6:00 pm EDT Dolabella 22'
    Inalien 38'
    Duka 40'
    Fala 90+1',
    Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 396[1]
    New York City FC (MLS) New York (state) v New York (state) Rochester New York FC (MLSNP)
    May 11 Round of 32 New York City FC (MLS) New York (state) 3–1 New York (state) Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) Queens, NY
    7:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Belson Stadium
    Attendance: 1,002
    Referee: Ernie Constantine

    Squad statistics

    As of match played September 24, 2022

    Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

    No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS Next Pro Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
    Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK United States USA Phillip Ejimadu 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 3 0
    31 GK United States USA Matheus Franca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    97 GK Brazil BRA Caíque 26 0 24 0 1 0 0+1 0
    Defenders
    2 DF United States USA Gerardo Lopez 24 0 22 0 1 0 1 0
    3 DF United States USA Christian Wood 22 0 16+3 0 0+1 0 2 0
    4 DF United States USA Ian Garrett 23 1 19+1 1 0+1 0 1+1 0
    14 DF United States USA Michael Smith 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
    15 DF United States USA Lamar Batista 25 1 22 1 1 0 2 0
    21 DF United States USA Jacob Akanyirige 20 1 16+1 1 1 0 2 0
    22 DF Belgium BEL Milan Vanacker 8 1 5 1 0 0 2+1 0
    23 DF Brazil BRA Gustavo Rissi 13 0 10 0 0 0 3 0
    26 DF United States USA Ryan Firestone 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
    Midfielders
    5 MF Brazil BRA Pedro Dolabella 27 6 24 5 1 0 2 1
    6 MF Portugal POR Bubacar Djaló 27 1 22+1 1 1 0 3 0
    7 MF Cape Verde CPV Paulo Soares 11 0 3+7 0 0 0 0+1 0
    8 MF England ENG Ed Williams 23 4 18+2 4 1 0 1+1 0
    10 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Costa 24 1 3+17 1 0+1 0 2+1 0
    11 MF Honduras HON Jesus Batiz 28 5 20+4 4 1 0 2+1 1
    17 MF United States USA Raymond Drai 13 0 0+10 0 0 0 1+2 0
    18 MF Ghana GHA Opi Edwards 4 0 1+2 0 1 0 0 0
    30 MF United States USA Brennan McDermott 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
    Forwards
    9 FW United States USA Wilterlynd Inalien 21 5 11+7 4 1 0 2 1
    12 FW United States USA Dante Brigida 21 2 6+12 1 0+1 1 0+2 0
    20 FW United States USA Davis Smith 5 0 0+4 0 0 0 0+1 0
    27 FW Jamaica JAM Warner Brown 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
    44 FW United States USA Gibran Rayo 27 14 21+2 13 1 0 3 1
    88 FW Canada CAN Preston Popp 10 0 1+7 0 0 0 1+1 0

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "2022 Rochester New York FC Season". Rhinos Archive.
    2. ^ "RNYFC to join new MLS NEXT Pro soccer league, launching spring 2022".
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