Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season
The club's first season in the National Independent Soccer Association
Chicago House AC 2021 soccer season
| 2021 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lindsey Morgan Sacks |
| President | Peter Wilt |
| Head coach | C. J. Brown |
| Stadium | SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview, Illinois |
| NISA | 6th |
| Top goalscorer | Wojciech Wojcik (8) |
| Highest home attendance | 1,183 (Aug. 21 vs. NAM) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,013 (Aug. 29 vs. DET) |
| Average home league attendance | 1,098 |
← N/A 2022 → | |
The Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season was the club's first in the National Independent Soccer Association and first as a professional team.
Roster
Players
- As of August 20, 2021[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Joel Serrano |  Puerto Rico |
| 2 | DF | John Requejo |  United States |
| 3 | MF | Keegan Thompson | United States |
| 5 | DF | David Abidor | United States |
| 7 | MF | Michael Kozielek | United States |
| 8 | MF | Drew Conner | United States |
| 9 | FW | Wojciech Wojcik |  Poland |
| 10 | FW | Nazeem Bartman |  South Africa |
| 11 | FW | Musa Morris |  Nigeria |
| 12 | MF | Michael Kafari |  Ghana |
| 14 | FW | AR Smith | United States |
| 17 | MF | Leonardo Acosta | United States |
| 18 | GK | Mike Novotny | United States |
| 21 | MF | Louis Bennett II | United States |
| 22 | MF | Matteo Kidd | United States |
| 23 | FW | Jacob Bevan |  England |
| 24 | DF | Stefan Mijatovic |  Germany |
| 27 | DF | Anthony Bowie | United States |
| 30 | DF | Ian Cerro | United States |
| 32 | DF | Rodolfo Sulia | Puerto Rico |
| 33 | GK | Brandon Barnes | United States |
| 88 | MF | Seo-In Kim |  South Korea |
| 94 | MF | Damon Almazan | United States |
| 99 | FW | Derek Huffman | United States |
Staff
| Technical staff | |
|---|---|
| Technical Director and Head Coach | C. J. Brown |
Transfers
In
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Drew Conner | Indy Eleven | Free transfer | May 13, 2021 | [2][3] |
| 3 | MF | Keegan Thompson | Elmhurst Bluejays | Free transfer | May 14, 2021 | [4][5] |
| 9 | FW | Wojciech Wojcik | Forward Madison FC | Free transfer | June 1, 2021 | [6] |
| 94 | MF | Damon Almazan | Steel City FC | Solidarity payment | June 4, 2021 | [7][8] |
| 7 | MF | Michael Kozielek |  Sporting Kristina | Free transfer | June 4, 2021 | |
| 5 | DF | David Abidor | Oakland Roots SC | Free transfer | June 4, 2021 | |
| 18 | GK | Mike Novotny | Hartford Athletic | Free transfer | June 4, 2021 | |
| 32 | DF | Rodolfo Sulia | Metropolitan FA | Free transfer | July 10, 2021 | [9] |
| 1 | GK | Joel Serrano | Unattached | Free transfer | July 10, 2021 | |
| 23 | FW | Jacob Bevan |  CD Marino | Free transfer | July 7, 2021 | [10] |
| 17 | MF | Leonardo Acosta | Chicago Mustangs (Indoor) | Free transfer | July 16, 2021 | |
| 22 | MF | Matteo Kidd | Saint Louis Billikens | Free transfer | July 16, 2021 | |
| 12 | MF | Michael Kafari | New Amsterdam FC | Free transfer | July 16, 2021 | [11] |
| 24 | DF | Stefan Mijatovic | Forward Madison FC | Free transfer | July 16, 2021 | |
| 33 | GK | Brandon Barnes | St. Louis Ambush (Indoor) | Free transfer | July 16, 2021 | |
| 10 | FW | Nazeem Bartman | Des Moines Menace | Free transfer | July 30, 2021 | [12] |
| 88 | MF | Seo-In Kim | Oakland Roots SC | Free transfer | July 30, 2021 | |
| 14 | FW | AR Smith | Unattached | Free transfer | July 30, 2021 | |
| 21 | MF | Louis Bennett II | Forward Madison FC | Free transfer | August 2, 2021 | [13] |
| 11 | FW | Musa Morris | Liberty Flames | Free transfer | August 2, 2021 | |
| 27 | DF | Anthony Bowie | Flint City Bucks | Free transfer | August 13, 2021 | [14] |
| 99 | FW | Derek Huffman | Unattached | Free transfer | August 13, 2021 | |
| 2 | DF | John Requejo | Unattached | Free transfer | August 20, 2021 | [15] |
| 30 | MF | Ian Cerro | FC Milwaukee Torrent | Free transfer | September 10, 2021 | [16] |
Friendlies
South Bend Lions FC v Chicago House AC
| June 26 Friendly | South Bend Lions FC | P–P | Chicago House AC | South Bend, Indiana |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: TCU School Field | ||
| Note: Match cancelled due to inclement weather | ||||
Springfield FC (UPSL) v Chicago House AC
| July 3 Exhibition | Springfield FC (UPSL) | v | Chicago House AC | Springfield, Illinois |
| 1:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Stadium: SASA Soccer Complex | ||
| Note: Result not published | ||||
Steel City FC (MWPL) v Chicago House AC
| July 17 Friendly | Steel City FC (MWPL) | 0-2 | Chicago House AC | Kankakee, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Report | Morris, Smith | Stadium: Kankakee High School |
Competitions
NISA Independent Cup
Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.[17]
Standings
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Milwaukee Torrent (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | Chicago House AC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Med City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
| 4 | Union Dubuque FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
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
FC Milwaukee Torrent v Chicago House AC
| July 9 Match 1 | FC Milwaukee Torrent | 2–0 | Chicago House AC | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT |
| Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Hart Park Stadium Referee: Ryan Shanklin |
Med City FC v Chicago House AC
| July 24 Match 2 | Med City FC | 1–1 | Chicago House AC | Rochester, Minnesota |
| 6:45 p.m. CDT |
| Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Rochester Regional Stadium |
Union Dubuque FC v Chicago House AC
| July 31 Match 3 | Union Dubuque FC | 0–5 | Chicago House AC | Dubuque, Iowa |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT | Broadcast |
| Stadium: Dubuque Soccer Club | |
| Note: Broadcast did not catch the first few minutes of match, commentary is used to gather goal times in first half | ||||
National Independent Soccer Association season
Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.[18]
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 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | −2 |
Last updated: September 4, 2021.
Source: Match reports
Matches
Detroit City FC v Chicago House AC
| August 7 1 | Detroit City FC | 3–2 | Chicago House AC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
| Report Broadcast | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,076 Referee: Matt Geringer | |
| Note: Kim's yellow card missing from report but shown on broadcast | ||||
Stumptown AC v Chicago House AC
| August 14 2 | Stumptown AC | 0–1 | Chicago House AC | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
| Report Broadcast | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 167 Referee: Kyle Johnston | |
| Note: Report missing Chicago sub (Bennett II in for Mijatovic in 71'), shown on broadcast | ||||
Chicago House AC v New Amsterdam FC
| August 21 3 | Chicago House AC | 0–4 | New Amsterdam FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:45 p.m. CDT |
| Report Broadcast | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 1,183 Referee: Nicole Green | |
| Note: Report stats fourth goal was scored by Barone, replay and social media correct identify goal scorer as Bermudez | ||||
Chicago House AC v Detroit City FC
| August 29 4 | Chicago House AC | 0–1 | Detroit City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 6:05 p.m. CDT | Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov | |
| Note: Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast. | ||||
Michigan Stars FC v Chicago House AC
| September 4 5 | Michigan Stars FC | 0–0 | Chicago House AC | Washington, Michigan |
| 3:30 p.m. EDT |
| Report Broadcast |
| Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium Referee: Brandon Gardner |
| Note: Referee omitted from report, name said in broadcast prior to kickoff, Anthony Bowie erroneously listed twice in starting XI (making it 12 players) | ||||
California United Strikers FC v Chicago House AC
| September 12 6 | California United Strikers FC | 1-0 | Chicago House AC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Los Angeles Force v Chicago House AC
| September 17 7 | Los Angeles Force | 1-0 | Chicago House AC | Irvine, California |
| 7:35 p.m. CDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Chicago House AC v Michigan Stars FC
| September 24 8 | Chicago House AC | 1-1 | Michigan Stars FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:35 p.m. CDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
San Diego 1904 FC v Chicago House AC
| October 2 9 | San Diego 1904 FC | 0-2 | Chicago House AC | Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium |
Chicago House AC v San Diego 1904 FC
| October 9 10 | Chicago House AC | 1-0 | San Diego 1904 FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:45 p.m. CDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Maryland Bobcats FC v Chicago House AC
| October 16 11 | Maryland Bobcats FC | 2-1 | Chicago House AC | Germantown, Maryland |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex |
Chicago House AC v Chattanooga FC
| October 20 12 | Chicago House AC | 1-0 | Chattanooga FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:35 p.m. CDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Chicago House AC v Maryland Bobcats FC
| October 23 13 | Chicago House AC | 2-5 | Maryland Bobcats FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:45 p.m. CDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
New Amsterdam FC v Chicago House AC
| October 29 14 | New Amsterdam FC | 1-2 | Chicago House AC | Hempstead, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium |
Chattanooga FC v Chicago House AC
| November 3 15 | Chattanooga FC | 2-0 | Chicago House AC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Chicago House AC v Los Angeles Force
| November 6 16 | Chicago House AC | 2-1 | Los Angeles Force | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Chicago House AC v Stumptown AC
| November 13 17 | Chicago House AC | 2-1 | Stumptown AC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:45 p.m. CST | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Chicago House AC v California United Strikers FC
| November 20 18 | Chicago House AC | 1-3 | California United Strikers FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:35 p.m. CST | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Squad statistics
- As of Match played September 4, 2021
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Regular season | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | PUR | Joel Serrano | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | GK | USA | Mike Novotny | 17 | 0 | 17+0 | 0 | ||||||
| 33 | GK | USA | Brandon Barnes | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA | John Requejo | 8 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | USA | David Abidor | 13 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 24 | DF | GER | Stefan Mijatovic | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||||||
| 27 | DF | USA | Anthony Bowie | 18 | 0 | 18+0 | 0 | ||||||
| 32 | DF | PUR | Rodolfo Sulia | 18 | 1 | 18+0 | 1 | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | MF | USA | Keegan Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | MF | USA | Michael Kozielek | 12 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | MF | USA | Drew Conner | 13 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | ||||||
| 12 | MF | GHA | Michael Kafari | 14 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | MF | USA | Leonardo Acosta | 8 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | ||||||
| 21 | MF | USA | Louis Bennett II | 15 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 | ||||||
| 22 | MF | USA | Matteo Kidd | 18 | 0 | 13+5 | 0 | ||||||
| 30 | MF | USA | Ian Cerro | 12 | 3 | 11+1 | 3 | ||||||
| 88 | MF | KOR | Seo-In Kim | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||||||
| 94 | MF | USA | Damon Almazan | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | POL | Wojciech Wojcik | 18 | 8 | 16+2 | 8 | ||||||
| 10 | FW | RSA | Nazeem Bartman | 8 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | ||||||
| 11 | FW | NGA | Musa Morris | 17 | 1 | 7+10 | 1 | ||||||
| 14 | FW | USA | AR Smith | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | FW | ENG | Jacob Bevan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 99 | FW | USA | Derek Huffman | 17 | 1 | 14+3 | 1 | ||||||
Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Regular season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | 9 | Wojciech Wojcik | 2 |
| 2 | MF | | 8 | Drew Conner | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Regular season | |
 |  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | | DF | David Abidor | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | | MF | Michael Kozielek | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | Drew Conner | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | | FW | Musa Morris | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | | MF | Michael Kafari | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | | MF | Louis Bennett II | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | | DF | Stefan Mijatovic | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | | DF | Anthony Bowie | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | | DF | Rodolfo Sulia | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | | MF | Seo-In Kim | 1 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Roster". Chicago House Athletic Club. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Inks First Player In Club History". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Bašić, Adnan (2 July 2021). "Speaking to Drew Conner, the first signing in Chicago House AC history". VAVEL. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Roster Doubles With Second Player Signing In As Many Days". www.chicagohouseac.com. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Elmhurst's Keegan Thompson Signs Pro Contract". Elmhurst University Athletics. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Signs Polish-Born, Chicago-Raised Veteran Forward". www.chicagohouseac.com. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "We're Gonna Need A Bigger House; Chicago House AC Adds Four Players". www.chicagohouseac.com. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Announces Solidarity Payment To Steel City FC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Puerto Rico National Team Duo Joins Chicago House AC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Signs One Forward, Two Midfielders". www.chicagohouseac.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC's Roster Grows With Three More Additions". www.chicagohouseac.com. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Two Away From 20; Chicago House AC Makes Three More Player Signings". www.chicagohouseac.com. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Twenty In 2021; Two Additional Player Signings Helps Round Out Chicago House AC's Roster". www.chicagohouseac.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Inks Two Players In Advance Of This Weekend's Match". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "One Final Touch; Chicago House AC Signs John Requejo, Jr". www.chicagohouseac.com. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Chicago House AC Signs Midfielder Ian Cerro". www.chicagohouseac.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation". NISAofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
External links
- Official website
