Fall 2021 Chattanooga FC season
The club's third season in the National Independent Soccer Association
Chattanooga FC 2021 soccer season
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing director | Jeremy Alumbaugh | ||
| Head coach | Peter Fuller | ||
| Stadium | Finley Stadium Chattanooga, Tennessee | ||
| NISA | TBD | ||
| Highest home attendance | 2,916 (Aug. 7 vs. STU) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,960 (Sept. 18 vs. SDG) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,198 | ||
| Biggest win | CFC 3–0 MAR (Aug. 21) | ||
| Biggest defeat | NAM 2–1 CFC (Aug. 14) | ||
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← 2020–21 2022 → | |||
The Fall 2021 Chattanooga FC season was the club's third professional season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association and 14th overall since being established in 2009.
Roster
Players
- As of July 31, 2021[1]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alec Redington |  United States |
| 2 | FW | Ryan Marcano | United States |
| 3 | DF | Shaun Russell | United States |
| 4 | DF | Richard Dixon |  Jamaica |
| 6 | MF | Nick Spielman | United States |
| 7 | MF | Tate Robertson | United States |
| 9 | FW | Markus Naglestad |  Norway |
| 10 | MF | Juan Hernandez |  Spain |
| 11 | MF | Christopher Marshall | United States |
| 13 | MF | Cutler Coleman | United States |
| 14 | FW | Brian Bement | United States |
| 15 | DF | Angel Hurtado | United States |
| 16 | MF | Ricardo Bahena | United States |
| 17 | FW | Daniel Jackson | United States |
| 20 | FW | Brett Jones | United States |
| 21 | DF | James Kasak | United States |
| 22 | MF | Cameron Woodfin | United States |
| 23 | GK | Nick Nelson | United States |
| 24 | FW | Sean Hoffstatter | United States |
| 28 | MF | Damian Rodriguez | United States |
| 31 | MF | Alec McKinley | United States |
| 66 | DF | Kaio DaSilva | United States |
| 77 | GK | Phillip D’Amico | United States |
Technical staff
| Technical staff | |
|---|---|
| Technical Director | Bill Elliott |
| Head Coach | Peter Fuller |
| Director of Soccer Operations | Jordan Mattheiss |
| Assistant Coach | Drew Courtney |
Transfers
Out
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | MF | Damian Rodriguez | North Georgia Soccer Academy | Academy contract | July 2021 | [2] |
| 17 | FW | Daniel Jackson | Tormenta FC | Academy contract | August 13, 2021 | [3] |
Out
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed by | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MF | Kyle Carr | Unattached | Not re-signed | July 6 | [4] |
| 8 | MF | Ian McGrath | Unattached | Not re-signed | July 6 | [5] |
| 17 | FW |  Felipe Oliveira | Unattached | Not re-signed | July 26 | [6] |
| 51 | GK | Michael Barrueta | Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy | Not re-signed |
Friendlies
Chattanooga FC v Appalachian FC
| July 7 Friendly | Chattanooga FC | 3–2 | Appalachian FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
| Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Referee: Carlos Pielago |
Appalachian FC v Chattanooga FC
| July 21 Friendly | Appalachian FC | 3–3 | Chattanooga FC | Boone, North Carolina |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT |
| Broadcast |
| Stadium: Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,100[7] |
Competitions
NISA Independent Cup
Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.[8] Chattanooga were placed in the Southeast Region for the second straight year along with three United Premier Soccer League teams; Savannah Clovers FC, Soda City FC (both of which took part in the 2020 edition), and 2020 Fall UPSL Champion Atletico Atlanta.
Chattanooga won the regional title for a second straight season after two matches following a win at Savanah and a tie between Soda City and Atlanta.[9][10]
Standings
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chattanooga FC (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | Atletico Atlanta | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 |
| 3 | Savannah Clovers FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 2 |
| 4 | Soda City FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 2 |
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Matches
Chattanooga FC v Atletico Atlanta
| July 10 Match 1 | Chattanooga FC | 1–0 | Atletico Atlanta | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 2,094[11] Referee: Carlos Pielago |
Savannah Clovers FC v Chattanooga FC
| July 17 Match 2 | Savannah Clovers FC | 0–4 | Chattanooga FC | Savannah, Georgia |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
| Broadcast |
| Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 300[12] |
Chattanooga FC v Soda City FC
| July 24 Match 3 | Chattanooga FC | 5–0 | Soda City FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Referee: Amin Hadzic |
National Independent Soccer Association season
Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.[13]
Standings
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 10 | +25 | 45[a] |
| 2 | California United Strikers FC | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 33 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Force | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 30[a] |
| 4 | New Amsterdam FC | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | Chattanooga FC | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 23 |
| 6 | Chicago House AC | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 23 |
| 7 | Michigan Stars FC | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Stumptown AC | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 20 |
| 9 | Maryland Bobcats FC | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 20 |
| 10 | San Diego 1904 FC | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 37 | −20 | 9 |
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
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 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Last updated: September 18, 2021.
Source: Match reports
Matches
Chattanooga FC v Stumptown AC
| August 7 1 | Chattanooga FC | 3–1 | Stumptown AC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
| Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 2,916 Referee: Jose Lara |
| Note: Hernandez yellow card missing from report, shown on broadcast, report times ahead by a few minutes | ||||
New Amsterdam FC v Chattanooga FC
| August 14 2 | New Amsterdam FC | 2–1 | Chattanooga FC | Hempstead, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
| Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium Attendance: 333 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
| Note: Dixon's card misreported as going to NAFC's Ojai Bedward on report, but correctly shown on broadcast (both players wear #4) | ||||
Chattanooga FC v Maryland Bobcats FC
| August 21 3 | Chattanooga FC | 3–0 | Maryland Bobcats FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 2,008 | |
| Note: Dawkins card missing from match report, shown/heard on broadcast | ||||
Chattanooga FC v Los Angeles Force
| August 28 4 | Chattanooga FC | 0–1 | Los Angeles Force | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
| Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 2,158 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
| Note: Card shown to Chattanooga bench at 45+1' | ||||
Chattanooga FC v Detroit City FC
| September 4 5 | Chattanooga FC | 1–2 | Detroit City FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 1,946 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov | |
| Note: Russell and McKinley yellows missing from report, shown on broadcast, Chattanooga 90th min sub missing from report (Rodriguez IN, Kasak OUT), shown in broadcast. | ||||
Los Angeles Force v Chattanooga FC
| September 11 6 | Los Angeles Force | 3–1 | Chattanooga FC | Santa Ana, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Valley High School Attendance: 175 Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo | |
| Note: Report missing Chattanooga substitution in 53' (Woodfin IN, Robertson OUT), heard by PA in broadcast | ||||
Chattanooga FC v San Diego 1904 FC
| September 18 7 | Chattanooga FC | 1–1 | San Diego 1904 FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 1,960 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov | |
| Note: Report missing Chattanooga substitution in 87' (Bement IN, Jackson OUT), shown in broadcast | ||||
San Diego 1904 FC v Chattanooga FC
| September 25 8 | San Diego 1904 FC | v | Chattanooga FC | Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium |
California United Strikers FC v Chattanooga FC
| October 3 9 | California United Strikers FC | v | Chattanooga FC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Chattanooga FC v California United Strikers FC
| October 7 10 | Chattanooga FC | v | California United Strikers FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Chicago House AC v Chattanooga FC
| October 13 11 | Chicago House AC | v | Chattanooga FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Michigan Stars FC v Chattanooga FC
| October 17 12 | Michigan Stars FC | v | Chattanooga FC | Washington, Michigan |
| 3:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium |
Chattanooga FC v New Amsterdam FC
| October 23 13 | Chattanooga FC | v | New Amsterdam FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Maryland Bobcats FC v Chattanooga FC
| October 30 14 | Maryland Bobcats FC | v | Chattanooga FC | Germantown, Maryland |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex |
Chattanooga FC v Chicago House AC
| November 3 15 | Chattanooga FC | v | Chicago House AC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Detroit City FC v Chattanooga FC
| November 6 16 | Detroit City FC | v | Chattanooga FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
Chattanooga FC v Michigan Stars FC
| November 13 17 | Chattanooga FC | v | Michigan Stars FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Stumptown AC v Chattanooga FC
| November 20 18 | Stumptown AC | v | Chattanooga FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
Squad statistics
- As of Match played September 18, 2021
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Regular season | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Alec Redington | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 23 | GK | USA | Nick Nelson | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 77 | GK | USA | Phillip D’Amico | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | USA | Shaun Russell | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 4 | DF | JAM | Richard Dixon | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 15 | DF | USA | Angel Hurtado | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 21 | DF | USA | James Kasak | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 66 | DF | USA | Kaio DaSilva | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | USA | Kyle Carr | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 6 | MF | USA | Nick Spielman | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 7 | MF | USA | Tate Robertson | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 8 | MF | USA | Ian McGrath | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 10 | MF | ESP | Juan Hernandez | 7 | 1 | 7+0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 11 | MF | USA | Christopher Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 13 | MF | USA | Cutler Coleman | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 16 | MF | USA | Ricardo Bahena | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 22 | MF | USA | Cameron Woodfin | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 28 | MF | USA | Damien Rodriguez | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 31 | MF | USA | Alec McKinley | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | FW | USA | Ryan Marcano | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 9 | FW | NOR | Markus Naglestad | 3 | 2 | 2+1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 14 | FW | USA | Brian Bement | 6 | 1 | 2+4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 17 | FW | USA | Daniel Jackson | 6 | 2 | 5+1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 20 | FW | USA | Brett Jones | 4 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 24 | FW | USA | Sean Hoffstatter | 7 | 2 | 7+0 | 2 | ||||||||||
Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Regular season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | 9 | Markus Naglestad | 2 |
| FW | | 17 | Daniel Jackson | 2 | |
| FW | | 20 | Brett Jones | 2 | |
| FW | | 24 | Sean Hoffstatter | 2 | |
| 2 | MF | | 10 | Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| FW | | 14 | Brian Bement | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Regular season | |
 |  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | | DF | Shaun Russell | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | | DF | Richard Dixon | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | | MF | Tate Robertson | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | | MF | Juan Hernandez | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | | FW | Brian Bement | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | | DF | James Kasak | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | | MF | Cameron Woodfin | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | | GK | Nick Nelson | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | | MF | Alec McKinley | 3 | 0 |
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