2016 FC Cincinnati season
The 2016 FC Cincinnati season was the club's first season of existence, and their first in United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. FC Cincinnati play in the Eastern Division of USL. On April 16, the club set the USL's regular season attendance record, with 20,497. They broke this record twice more later in their season, first on May 14 with 23,375 attendees, then again on September 17 with an attendance of 24,376.[1] On July 20, with five games left, the club broke the USL's single season attendance record.
2016 season | ||||
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General Manager | Jeff Berding | |||
Head Coach | John Harkes | |||
Stadium | Nippert Stadium | |||
USL | Third, Eastern Conference | |||
USL Playoffs | Lost Round 1 | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Sean Okoli (16) All: Sean Okoli (17) | |||
Highest home attendance | League: 24,376 (September 17 vs. Orlando) All: 35,061 (July 16 vs Crystal Palace) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 11,278 (Jun. 4 vs. Richmond) All: 8,668 (May 18 vs. Indy NPSL) | |||
Average home league attendance | League: 17,296 All: 17,834 | |||
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Club
Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | |
Assistant Coach | |
Goalkeeper Coach | |
Roster
No. | Name | Nationality | Positions | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Mitch Hildebrandt | GK | November 12, 1988 | ||
27 | Dan Williams | GK | July 13, 1988 | ||
30 | Dallas Jaye | GK | June 19, 1993 | ||
Defenders | |||||
3 | Tyler Polak | DF | May 13, 1992 | ||
4 | Harrison Delbridge | DF | March 15, 1992 | ||
12 | Evan Lee | DF | November 23, 1993 | ||
15 | Pat McMahon | DF | November 5, 1986 | ||
22 | Austin Berry | DF | October 6, 1988 | ||
24 | Derek Luke | DF | May 28, 1993 | ||
Midfielders | |||||
2 | Jamie Dell | MF | August 4, 1993 | ||
5 | Ross Tomaselli | MF | January 9, 1992 | ||
6 | Kenney Walker | MF | December 23, 1988 | ||
8 | Paul Nicholson | MF | January 3, 1993 | ||
10 | Eric Stevenson | MF | August 30, 1990 | ||
11 | Álvaro Antón Ripoll | MF | May 18, 1994 | ||
13 | Francisco Narbón | MF | February 11, 1995 | ||
18 | Omar Mohamed | MF | January 1, 1997 | ||
19 | Corben Bone | MF | September 16, 1988 | ||
20 | Jimmy McLaughlin | MF | April 30, 1993 | ||
25 | Michael Millay | MF | September 28, 1991 | ||
Forwards | |||||
7 | Luke Spencer | FW | November 28, 1990 | ||
9 | Sean Okoli | FW | February 3, 1993 | ||
14 | Omar Cummings | FW | July 13, 1982 | ||
16 | Casey Townsend | FW | July 7, 1989 | ||
23 | Andrew Wiedeman | FW | August 22, 1989 | ||
29 | Antoine Hoppenot | FW | November 23, 1990 |
- Casey Townsend joined the team on September 8, 2016, after the season had already started
- Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
- Last updated: September 18, 2016[2]
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Postponed
2016 IMG Suncoast Pro Classic
February 20, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Bradenton | |
5:00PM EST | Spencer Bone |
FCC Report | Pálmason Andersen |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 24, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | New York City FC | Bradenton |
5:00PM EST | Spencer Delbridge |
FCC Report NYCFC Report |
McNamara |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 27, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 4–0 | Bradenton | |
5:00PM EST | Wiedeman McLaughlin Dell |
FCC Report | Hansen |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
Friendlies
March 12, 2016 | Indy Eleven | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Indianapolis |
11:00AM EST | Zayed |
FCC Report Indy Report |
Spencer |
Stadium: Key Stadium Attendance: closed-door |
March 18, 2016 | Xavier Musketeers | 0–2 | FC Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | FCC Report | Wiedeman Okoli |
Stadium: Xavier Soccer Complex Attendance: 500+ |
July 16, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 0–2 | Cincinnati | |
8:00PM EST | FCC Report CPFC Report |
Mutch Zaha Dann |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 35,061 | |
Note: |
USL
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
Last updated: August 13, 2016.
Source: USL
Updated to match(es) played on September 18, 2016. Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results table
March 26, 2016 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Charleston |
7:30PM EST | Lasso Garbanzo Portillo Williams |
USL Report FCC Report CHS Report |
Tomaselli |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 4,394 Referee: Leland Grant |
April 3, 2016 2 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Bethlehem |
3:00PM EST | Akinyode Ayuk |
USL Report FCC Report BTH Report |
Wiedeman Okoli Walker Luke |
Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 3,655 Referee: Jaroslaw Werel |
April 9, 2016 3 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Okoli Berry Hildebrandt |
USL Report FCC Report CLT Report |
Estrada Ekra |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 14,658 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
April 16, 2016 4 | FC Cincinnati | 2–3 | Louisville City FC | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Berry Okoli Delbridge McMahon |
USL Report FCC Report LC Report |
Hoffman Reynolds Montano |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 20,497 Referee: Brandon Artis |
April 24, 2016 5 | Toronto FC II | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Toronto |
4:00PM EST | Edwards |
USL Report FCC Report TFC Report |
Wiedeman Cummings |
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre Referee: David Barrie |
April 30, 2016 6 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Nicholson |
USL Report FCC Report WIL Report |
Perone Michaud Miller Fairclough |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 11,318 Referee: Donovan Noocha |
May 4, 2016 7 | Orlando City B | 1–3 | FC Cincinnati | Melbourne |
7:30PM EST | Obekop Róchez Ridgers |
USL Report FCC Report OCB Report |
Walker Delbridge Okoli Bone Stevenson |
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex Attendance: 787 Referee: Jasmine Peralta |
May 7, 2016 8 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Harrisburg |
7:00PM EST | Wheeler Hughes Barril |
USL Report FCC Report HCI Report |
Hoppenot McLaughlin |
Stadium: Metro Bank Park Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Dave Breckner |
May 14, 2016 9 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Cincinnati |
4:00PM EST | McLaughlin Okoli |
USL Report FCC Report PIT Report |
Moloto Okai Campbell |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 23,375 Referee: Brandon Artis |
May 21, 2016 10 | Charlotte Independence | v | FC Cincinnati | Charlotte |
7:00PM EST | Announcement | Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex | ||
Note: Rescheduled to August 31 due to weather. |
May 28, 2016 11 | FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Wiedeman McMahon Okoli |
USL Report | Wheeler Thomas |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 16,097 Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr. |
Note: |
June 4, 2016 12 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Okoli |
USL Report FCC Report RIC Report |
Pittman Lee Ownby Roberts |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 11,278 Referee: Luis Guardia |
June 11, 2016 13 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | FC Montreal | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Walker Okoli Okoli |
USL Report FCC Report FCM Report |
Kacher |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 14,267 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
June 18, 2016 14 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Toronto FC II | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Okoli Delbridge Stevenson |
USL Report FCC Report TFC Report |
Edwards |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 19,112 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
Note: |
June 25, 2016 15 | Louisville City FC | 0–0 | FC Cincinnati | Louisville |
7:30PM EST | Reynolds |
USL Report FCC Report LC Report |
Delbridge Polak McMahon |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 10,062 Referee: Brandon Artis |
July 2, 2016 16 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Cincinnati |
6:00PM EST | McLaughlin |
USL Report FCC Report BTH Report |
Heard Daly Conceição |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 17,380 Referee: Michael Lavergne |
July 6, 2016 17 | Rochester Rhinos | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | Rochester |
7:05PM EST | Garzi Dos Santos |
USL Report FCC Report ROC Report |
Delbridge Okoli |
Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium Attendance: 3,023 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
July 9, 2016 18 | St. Louis FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | St. Louis |
8:30PM EST | Ambersley Tshuma Barklage |
USL Report FCC Report STL Report |
Cummings McMahon Bone Stevenson |
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park Referee: Malik Badawi |
July 20, 2016 19 | FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Polak Nicholson McLaughlin |
USL Report FCC Report NYR Report |
Plewa Flemmings Abang Bilyeu Valot |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 16,127 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
Note: |
July 23, 2016 20 | FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Louisville City FC | Cincinnati |
4:00PM EST | Wiedeman Berry Okoli Bone |
USL Report FCC Report LC Report |
Lubahn Abend Quinn |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 20,151 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
July 30, 2016 21 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Cummings Delbridge |
USL Report FCC Report CHS Report |
Lasso Cordovés |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 19,229 Referee: Marcos Deoliveira |
August 3, 2016 22 | FC Montreal | 0–2 | FC Cincinnati | Montreal |
2:00PM EST | Geffrard Charbonneau Onkony |
USL Report FCC Report FCM Report |
Tomaselli Okoli McMahon Okoli |
Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 78 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
August 13, 2016 23 | Richmond Kickers | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Richmond |
7:00PM EST | Jane Callahan Troyer |
USL Report FCC Report RIC Report |
Okoli Wiedeman |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3093 Referee: Jorge Ramirez |
August 24, 2016 24 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Berry McLaughlin Stevenson |
USL Report FCC Report ROC Report |
Forbes Santos Fall |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 14,157 Referee: Leland Grant |
Note: |
August 28, 2016 25 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Harrison |
5:30PM EST | Long Allen Etienne Powder |
FCC Report | Hildebrandt McMahon Okoli |
Stadium: Red Bulls Arena Attendance: 2,414 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 31, 2016 10 | Charlotte Independence | 3–2 | FC Cincinnati | Charlotte |
7:00PM EST | Enzo Martinez Alex Martinez Enzo Martinez Duckett Hassan Herrera |
Announcement FCC Report CLT Report |
Wiedeman Ripoll Bone Berry Walker Okoli |
Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
September 5, 2016 26 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | St. Louis FC | Cincinnati |
4:30PM EST | Okoli Okoli |
USL Report FCC Report STL Report |
Lurie Roberts Doddy |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 17,415 Referee: Joshua Brooks |
Note: |
September 11, 2016 27 | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | 0–2 | FC Cincinnati | Wilmington |
3:00PM EST | Mecham |
FCC Report WIL Report |
Okoli McMahon Wiedeman |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
September 14, 2016 28 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh |
7:00PM EST | Martínez |
FCC Report PIT Report |
Walker Polak |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,062 Referee: Charles Murphy |
September 17, 2016 29 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Cincinnati |
7:00PM EST | Stevenson Delbridge McMahon Townsend Townsend |
USL Report FCC Report OCB Report |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 24,376 Referee: Aaron Hernandez | |
Note: |
September 24, 2016 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh |
7:00PM EST | Hertzog |
FCC Report PIT Report |
Okoli Polak |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,157 Referee: Georgios Zervos |
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls II (C, X) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 69 | Conference Playoffs |
2 | Louisville City FC | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 60 | |
3 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 56 | |
4 | Rochester Rhinos | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 51 | |
5 | Charlotte Independence | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 50 |
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion.
U.S. Open Cup
May 18, 2016 Second Round | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Cincinnati | |
7:00 PM | Cummings Hoppenot McLaughlin Tomaselli |
USSF Report FCC Report Indy Report |
Strack Mitchell McClure Ostrowski Tanner |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 8,668 |
Note: |
June 1, 2016 Third Round | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | St. Petersburg | |
7:30 PM | Hristov Cole |
USSF Report FCC Report TBR Report |
Walker McMahon |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
USL Playoffs
October 2, 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Cincinnati, Ohio |
4:00 pm EDT | Stevenson |
USL Report | Tsonis Prince |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 30,187 Referee: Kevin Terry Jr. |
Note: |
Statistics
Appearances
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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1 | GK | 30 | - | 1 | 31 | |
2 | MF | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
3 | DF | 20 (1) | - | 1 | 21 (1) | |
4 | DF | 19 (1) | - | 1 | 20 (1) | |
5 | MF | 10 (5) | - | 1 (1) | 12 (6) | |
6 | MF | 18 | - | 1 | 19 | |
7 | FW | 0 (8) | - | 1 | 1 (8) | |
8 | MF | 13 (2) | - | 2 | 14 (2) | |
9 | FW | 21 | - | 1 | 22 | |
10 | MF | 9 (7) | - | 1 | 10 (7) | |
12 | DF | 1 (9) | - | 1 (1) | 2 (10) | |
13 | MF | 0 (4) | - | 1 | 1 (4) | |
14 | MF | 6 (9) | - | 1 (1) | 7 (10) | |
15 | DF | 20 | - | 1 (1) | 21 (1) | |
18 | MF | 1 (13) | - | 1 | 2 (13) | |
19 | DF | 21 | - | 1 | 22 | |
20 | MF | 21 | - | 1 (1) | 22 (1) | |
22 | DF | 9 (1) | - | - | 9 (1) | |
23 | FW | 18 (3) | - | 1 | 19 (3) | |
24 | DF | 2 (17) | - | 1 | 3 (17) | |
29 | FW | 1 (9) | - | 1 (1) | 2 (10) | |
30 | GK | 0 (1) | - | 1 | 1 (2) | |
- Last updated: August 3, 2016[3]
Goals
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | DF | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
6 | MF | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
8 | MF | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
9 | FW | 16 | - | - | 16 | |
10 | MF | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
14 | FW | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
15 | DF | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
20 | MF | 4 | - | 1 | 5 | |
22 | DF | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
23 | FW | 7 | - | - | 7 | |
- Last updated: October 5, 2016[3]
Clean Sheets
No. | Pos. | Name | Matches Played | Clean Sheet % | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 30 | 37% | 11 | - | 0 | 11 | |
27 | GK | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
30 | GK | 3 | 33% | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | |
- Last updated: October 5, 2016[3]
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References
- Corr, Charlie (September 17, 2016). "USL-Record 24,376 Aboard as Cincy Tops OCB". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- "2016 Roster". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- "Statistics". USL. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
External links
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