2019–20 Miami FC season

The 2019–20 Miami 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 2017. It was also Miami's third season of professional play overall.

Miami FC
2019–20 NISA season
OwnerRiccardo Silva
Head coachPaul Dalglish
StadiumBuccaneer Field at Barry University & Riccardo Silva Stadium
NISAFall, East Coast Conf.: 1st
Spring: N/A
PlayoffsFall: East Coast Champion
Spring: N/A
Top goalscorerLeague: Dylan Mares (5)
All: Dylan Mares &
Miguel González (5)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 1,309
(November 9 vs. Stumptown Athletic)
Lowest home attendance289
(October 6 vs. Atlanta SC)
Average home league attendance569 (regular season)
717 (inc. playoffs)
Biggest win8–1
(September 15 vs. Philadelphia Fury)
Biggest defeatN/A

The team competed in the fall portion of the NISA season, between September and November of 2019, before leaving the league and joining the second division USL Championship. During that span Miami went undefeated through eight games and won the NISA East Coast Championship over Stumptown Athletic. Dylan Mares and Miguel González led the team with five goals each.

Overview

Following the cancellation of the 2018 NASL season, Miami FC began play in the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-pro league affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), and won its national title in both 2018 and 2019.[1] In mid-2019, it was announced that the team would re-join professional soccer in the newly established National Independent Soccer Association (NISA).[2][3] The 2019 fall NISA schedule was announced on July 25, 2019.[4]

On December 11, former USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC announced that it had transferred its franchise rights to the Miami FC ownership group, and the club would begin competition in the league beginning with the 2020 season.[5] Miami became the second NISA team to cease league play during an on-going season after Philadelphia Fury went on hiatus after one game earlier in 2019.

Roster
As of December 5, 2019[6]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions and leagues.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mark Pais GK (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 Fresno FC 2019 22 0
22 Bryant Gammiero GK (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993 Florida Soccer Soldiers 2019 1 0
33 Lionel Brown GK (1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 4 0
Defenders
3 Marco Franco DF (1991-10-06) 6 October 1991 Penn FC 2019 15 0
4 Matheus Silva DF (1996-12-08) 8 December 1996 Orlando City B 2019 2 0
5 Callum Chapman-Page DF (1995-11-03) 3 November 1995 PBA Sailfish 2019 15 2
7 Maximiliano Schenfeld DF (1992-10-18) 18 October 1992 Miami United FC 2019 3 0
23 Brenton Griffiths DF (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 Reno 1868 2019 21 3
45 Jalen Markey DF (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 Seattle Sounders FC 2 2019 19 0
88 Shawn Chin DF (1989-05-11) 11 May 1989 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2018 26 3
Midfielders
6 Dylan Mares MF (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992 Indy Eleven 2019 77 27
8 Tomás Granitto MF (1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 Miami United FC 2019 22 1
14 Robert Baggio Kcira MF (1994-09-01) 1 September 1994 Wiener Neustadt 2019 17 2
16 Harrison Heath MF (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996 Minnesota United FC 2019 13 1
17 Brian James MF (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 Toronto FC II 2018 26 2
20 Alessandro Milesi MF (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 Brescia Calcio U-19 2019 2 0
21 Héctor Morales MF (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 AFC Ann Arbor 2019 19 2
25 Lance Rozeboom MF (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2019 23 0
Forwards
2 Othello Bah FW (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 Unattached 2019 18 1
9 Mohamed Thiaw FW (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 San Jose Earthquakes 2019 23 16
11 Lloyd Sam FW (1984-09-27) 27 September 1984 AFC Wimbledon 2019 21 3
12 Miguel González FW (1990-10-01) 1 October 1990 Oklahoma City Energy 2019 23 21

Staff

Transfers

In
# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
22 GK Bryant Martin Gammiero Florida Soccer Soldiers Free transfer September 5, 2019 [7]
20 MF Alessandro Milesi Brescia Calcio U-19 Free transfer September 5, 2019
7 DF Maximiliano Schenfeld Miami United FC Free transfer September 24, 2019 [8]
4 DF Matheus Silva Orlando City B Free transfer October 2, 2019 [9]

Notes
1.^ 17 of Miami FC's players were already signed to professional contracts prior to joining NISA

Out
# Pos. Player Signed to Details Date Source
7 DF John Neeskens Trenčín Free transfer August 8, 2019
10 MF Ariel Martínez FC Tulsa Free transfer December 17, 2019 [10]
92 FW Darío Suárez FC Tulsa Free transfer December 17, 2019

Competitions

NISA Fall season (Showcase)
Main article: 2019–20 NISA season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (O) 6 4 2 0 19 6 +13 14 East Coast Championship
2 Stumptown Athletic 6 4 0 2 13 7 +6 12
3 Atlanta SC 6 2 2 2 13 10 +3 8
4 Philadelphia Fury 6 0 0 6 1 23 −22 0 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
Source: NISAofficial.com
(O) Play-off winner.
Notes:
  1. Philadelphia Fury withdrew after one match and forfeited their remaining matches

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
7 5 2 0 22 8  +14 17 3 1 0 15 6  +9 2 1 0 7 2  +5

Last updated: 9 November 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches
September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15) 1Miami FC8–1Philadelphia FuryMiami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Hurff  49'
  • Bennett  71'
  • Schneider  77'
 Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 782
September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22) 2Miami FC2–1Stumptown AthleticMiami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 312
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 3Stumptown Athletic0–2Miami FCPineville, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
  • Binns  38'
  • Silva  45+2'
 Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 502
October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06) 4Miami FC2–2Atlanta SCMiami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Moreno  10'
  • Bartman  53'
  • Gerewou  84'
  • Frank  90+2',  90+6'
 Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 289
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) 5Atlanta SC2–2Miami FCAlpharetta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: St. Francis School
Attendance: 252
October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26) 6Miami FC3–2Oakland Roots SCMiami, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 891
Note: Due to Miami playing more than six games, this game was not counted towards its standings in the East Table but did count for Oakland in the West Table.
November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) 7Philadelphia Fury0–3 (Forfeit)Miami FCPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. Stadium: David Stanton Field

Playoff
November 9, 2019 (2019-11-09) Miami FC3–0Stumptown AthleticMiami, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 1309

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall SeasonFall Playoff
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Mark Pais 605010
22 GK Bryant Gammiero 101000
33 GK Lionel Brown 000000
Defenders
3 DF Marco Franco 605010
4 DF Matheus Silva 202000
5 DF Callum Chapman-Page 201010
7 DF Maximiliano Schenfeld 303000
23 DF Brenton Griffiths 625210
45 DF Jalen Markey 404000
88 DF Shawn Chin 615110
Midfielders
6 MF Dylan Mares 756510
8 MF Tomás Granitto 605010
10 MF Ariel Martínez 716011
14 MF Robert Baggio Kcira 000000
16 MF Harrison Heath 605010
17 MF Brian James 605010
20 MF Alessandro Milesi 202000
21 MF Héctor Morales 605010
25 MF Lance Rozeboom 605010
Forwards
2 FW Othello Bah 413110
9 FW Mohamed Thiaw 746410
11 FW Lloyd Sam 625111
12 FW Miguel González 655411
92 FW Darío Suárez 615110

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Total
1MF6Dylan Mares505
FW12Miguel González415
2FW9Mohamed Thiaw404
3 FW11Lloyd Sam112
DF23Brenton Griffiths202
4FW2Othello Bah101
MF10Ariel Martínez011
FW22Darío Suárez101
DF88Shawn Chin101
Own goal101

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Total
6MFDylan Mares100010
16MFHarrison Heath101020
25MFLance Rozeboom100010
45DFJalen Markey210021
88DFShawn Chin100010
92FWDarío Suárez100010

References
  1. "Miami FC Responds To North American Soccer League Cancellation Of 2018 Season". MiamiFC.com. Miami FC. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  2. "Miami FC, Cal United Accepted Into NISA, Pro Soccer For Baton Rouge & Other News From NISA Board of Governors Meeting". Midfield Press. June 10, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. "The Miami FC Joins NISA For Start Of League Play This Fall". Miami FC. August 19, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. "NISA Announces Fall '19 Schedule". National Independent Soccer Association. July 25, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  5. Staff, USLChampionship com (2019-12-11). "Ottawa Fury FC Announce Relocation, Sale of Franchise Rights to The Miami FC". USL Championship. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  6. Players Miami FC
  7. "The Miami FC Signs Goalkeeper Bryant Gammiero and Defender Alessandro Milesi". www.miamifc.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  8. "The Miami FC adds to depth with signing of left back Maxi Schenfeld". www.miamifc.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  9. "The Miami FC fortifies roster with signing of defender Matheus Silva". www.miamifc.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  10. Tulsa, F. C. (2019-12-17). "FC Tulsa Signs Two Former Cuba National Team Forwards". FC Tulsa. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
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