2019–20 Chattanooga FC season

The 2019–20 Chattanooga FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season since being established in 2009.

Chattanooga FC
2019–20 NISA season
Managing directorJeremy Alumbaugh
Head coachPeter Fuller
StadiumFinley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
NISAFall: N/A
Spring: 6th
PlayoffsFall: N/A
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: Ian McGrath (1)
All: Ian McGrath (1)

Overview

Chattanooga FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on August 15, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season.[1][2][3] The team had spent its entire eleven-year history in the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-pro league generally considered the fourth tier of U.S. Soccer, and reached its National Final on four separate occasions (2010, 2012, 2014, & 2015) which is a shared record for the most finals appearance with Sonoma County Sol.

Prior to joining NISA, Chattanooga hosted two international friendlies. On May 25, the team hosted La Liga side Real Betis in the latter's first game ever in the United States.[4][5] The home side scored twice in the final ten minutes in the 4–3 loss in front of 6,115 fans at Finley Stadium.[6] The next month, the team took part in 30-time Guatemalan league champion C.S.D. Municipal during its pre-season tour of the U.S., drawing 1–1 at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia.[7][8]

On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[9][10][11]

Players and staff

Roster
As of March 16, 2020[12]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Phil D'Amico  United States
2 DF Raymond Lee  United States
3 DF Jerry Saint-Vil  Haiti
4 DF Juan Sanchez  Spain
5 DF Richard Dixon  Jamaica
6 MF Nick Spielman  United States
7 FW Clayton Adams  United States
8 FW Joao Costa  Brazil
9 FW Santiago Agudelo  United States
10 MF Juan Hernandez  Spain
11 FW Kaleb Jackson  United States
12 MF Kyle Carr  United States
14 FW Brian Bement  United States
15 DF Sean Reynolds  United States
17 FW Jowayne Laidley  Jamaica
18 FW Sean Hoffstatter  United States
19 FW Ryan Marcano  United States
20 MF Christopher Marshall  United States
21 DF Jordan Dunstan  Canada
22 MF Cameron Woodfin  United States
23 MF Ian McGrath  United States
24 DF Soren Yuhaschek  Netherlands
28 GK Alec Redington  United States
64 DF Erik Panzer  New Zealand
— DF Alec McKinley  United States

Technical staff
Technical staff
Technical Director United States Bill Elliott
Head Coach United States Peter Fuller
Director of Soccer Operations United States Jordan Mattheiss

Transfers

In
# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
5 DF Jamaica Richard Dixon United States Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Free transfer January 6, 2020 [13]
1 GK United States Phillip D'Amico United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 24, 2020 [14]
22 MF United States Cameron Woodfin United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 28, 2020 [15]
10 MF Spain Juan Hernandez United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 28, 2020 [16]
8 FW Brazil Joao Costa United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 29, 2020 [17]
21 DF Canada Jordan Dunstan United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 29, 2020 [18]
28 GK United States Alec Redington United States St. Louis Community College Free transfer January 30, 2020 [19]
17 FW Jamaica Jowayne Laidley United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer January 30, 2020 [20]
18 FW United States Sean Hoffstatter United States University of West Florida Free transfer January 31, 2020 [21]
14 FW United States Brian Bement United States Forward Madison FC Free transfer February 3, 2020 [22]
20 MF United States Christopher Marshall United States Oglethorpe University Free transfer February 3, 2020 [23]
4 DF Spain Juan Sanchez United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer February 5, 2020 [24]
11 FW United States Kaleb Jackson United States South Georgia Tormenta FC Free transfer February 6, 2020 [25]
24 DF Netherlands Soren Yuhaschek United States Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Free transfer February 7, 2020 [26]
7 FW United States Clayton Adams United States Austin Bold FC Free transfer February 10, 2020 [27]
9 FW United States Santiago Agudelo United States Fort Hays State University Free transfer February 11, 2020 [28]
23 MF United States Ian McGrath United States OKC Energy FC Free transfer February 21, 2020 [29]
3 DF Haiti Jerry Saint-Vil United States South Georgia Tormenta Free transfer February 25, 2020 [30]
2 DF United States Raymond Lee United States Hartford Athletic Free transfer February 26, 2020 [31]
15 DF United States Sean Reynolds United States Saint Louis FC Free transfer February 27, 2020 [32]
12 MF United States Kyle Carr United States Lansing Ignite FC Free transfer February 27, 2020 [33]
MF United States Alec McKinley United States Mobile Rams Free transfer February 28, 2020 [34]
19 FW United States Ryan Marcano United States Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Free transfer February 28, 2020
6 MF United States Nick Spielman United States East Tennessee State Buccaneers Free transfer February 28, 2020
64 DF New Zealand Erik Panzer New Zealand Southern United FC Free transfer March 16, 2020 [35]

Friendlies
March 23, 2019 (2019-03-23) Friendly Chattanooga FC 0-2 Guatemala Comunicaciones F.C. Chattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. Report
  • Ortiz 66'
  • Garcia 84'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 7,235
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04) Friendly Chattanooga FC 2–1 Nebraska Bugeaters FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m.
  • Yuhaschek Yellow card 42'
  • Cole 50'
  • Oliveira 66'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
  • Bennett Yellow card 21'
  • Segar 78'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25) Friendly Chattanooga FC 3–4 Spain Real Betis Chattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m.
  • Costa 12'
  • Webb 84'
  • Ferraz 90+2'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 6,115
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30) Friendly Chattanooga FC 1–1 Guatemala C.S.D. Municipal Rossville, Georgia
6:00 p.m.
  • Gonzalez 22'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
Stadium: Ridgeland High School
Note: Chattanooga was still competing within the National Premier Soccer League at this point
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) Friendly Stumptown Athletic 2–2 Chattanooga FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
  • Oliveira 26, 56'
 Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 885
October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) Friendly Chattanooga FC 0–0 Stumptown Athletic Chattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 819
February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14) Scrimmage Chattanooga FC 0–1 Memphis 901 FC Orange Beach, Alabama
7:00 p.m. Report
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex

Competitions

NISA Fall season
Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season

Chattanooga did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season in an official capacity. On August 15, the NISA Board of Governors announced the team, along with Detroit City FC and Oakland Roots SC, had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[36][37][38] During the fall, Chattanooga did play a friendly home-and-away series against NISA side Stumptown Athletic with both games ending in a draw.[39][40]

NISA Spring season
Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[41]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Playoffs
2 California United Strikers FC (Q) 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Stumptown Athletic 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
5 San Diego 1904 FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 Chattanooga FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
8 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1 0 1 0 1 1  0 1 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 1 0 1 1  0

Last updated: 29 February 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1 Oakland Roots SC 1–1 Chattanooga FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 5,603
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 2 Chattanooga FC P–P Michigan Stars FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[42]
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 3 Chattanooga FC P–P California United Strikers FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[42]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 4 Stumptown Athletic P–P Chattanooga FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[42]
April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04) 5 Chattanooga FC P–P Los Angeles Force Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[42]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6 Detroit City FC P–P Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[43]
April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) 7 Chattanooga FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[43]
April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) 8 Los Angeles Force P–P Chattanooga FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[43]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 9 Chattanooga FC P–P Detroit City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[43]
May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) 10 California United Strikers FC P–P Chattanooga FC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[43]
May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) 11 Chattanooga FC v Oakland Roots SC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 12 Chattanooga FC v San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]
May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29) 13 Michigan Stars FC v Chattanooga FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]
June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06) 14 San Diego 1904 FC v Chattanooga FC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10]

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

For the first time in its history, Chattanooga will automatically qualify for the U.S. Open Cup tournament. The team will enter the 2020 tournament with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[44] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC.[45]

April 8 Second Round Memphis 901 FC (USLC) Tennessee P–P Tennessee Chattanooga FC (NISA) Memphis, Tennessee
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[46]

Squad statistics
As of Match played 29 February 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Phil D'Amico 1010--
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Raymond Lee 1010--
3 DF Haiti HAI Jerry Saint-Vil 1010--
15 DF United States USA Sean Reynolds 1010--
24 DF Netherlands NED Soren Yuhaschek 1010--
Midfielders
6 MF United States USA Nick Spielman 1010--
12 MF United States USA Kyle Carr 1010--
19 MF United States USA Ryan Marcano 1010--
20 MF United States USA Christopher Marshall 1010--
23 MF United States USA Ian McGrath 1111--
Forwards
9 FW United States USA Santiago Agudelo 1010--
11 FW United States USA Kaleb Jackson 1010--
14 FW United States USA Brian Bement 1010--
18 FW United States USA Sean Hoffstatter 1010--

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1FWUnited States23Ian McGrath1-1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2United StatesDFRaymond Lee10--10
23United StatesMFIan McGrath10--10

See also

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