2019–20 Stumptown Athletic season

The 2019–20 Stumptown Athletic season was the club's inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

Stumptown Athletic
2019–20 NISA season
PresidentCasey Carr
Head coachMark Steffens
StadiumCSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Pineville, North Carolina
and
Sportsplex at Matthews
Matthews, North Carolina
NISAFall, East Coast Conf.: 2nd
Spring: 4th
PlayoffsFall: Conference Final
Spring: N/A
U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: 2 goals each:
Michael Binns
Donald Benamna
Jalen Brown
All: 2 goals each:
Michael Binns
Donald Benamna
Jalen Brown
Highest home attendance963
(February 29 vs. San Diego)
Lowest home attendance433
(October 25 vs. Atlanta)
Average home league attendance633
Biggest win3–1
(September 14 vs. Atlanta)
Biggest defeat0–2
(September 28 vs. Miami)

Overview

On October 23, 2018, NISA announced Charlotte, North Carolina as the association's third team market.[1] On June 28, 2019, Stumptown Athletic was unveiled as one of ten founding members of the new association and one of the eight that would take part in the inaugural 2019–20 season.[2] The team plans to use various fields around the city with the hope of eventually making the Sportsplex at Matthews its permanent home venue.

On July 21, the team announced Mark Steffens as its first head coach.[3][4] Stumptown announced its first two player signings, Jamaican national team midfielder Michael Binns and midfielder Jared Odenbeck, in late August.[5][6] Prior to the season Hummel International was announced as Stumptown's official apparel and ball supplier.[7]

Donald Benamna became the first Stumptown player to receive and international call-up when he was rostered for the Central African Republic's October 2019 friendly against Niger.[8] The team won, 2–0, with Benamna making his debut in the process.

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]

Players and staff

Roster
As of March 5, 2019[11]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Micah Bledsoe  United States
2 Defender Richardo Israel  Jamaica
3 Defender Randy Mendoza  United States
4 Defender Sergio Campbell  Jamaica
5 Defender Gabriel Silva  Brazil
6 Midfielder Jared Odenbeck  United States
7 Midfielder Tate Robertson  United States
8 Midfielder Ismael Longo  Venezuela
9 Midfielder Donald Benamna  Central African Republic
10 Forward Ryan Peterson  United States
11 Midfielder Jalen Brown  United States
12 Midfielder Drew Yates  United States
13 Defender Giovani Bejarano  Colombia
14 Midfielder Josue España  United States
16 Forward Lamin Suma  Sierra Leone
17 Defender Thomas Suchecki  United States
18 Defender Bay Kurtz  United States
19 Forward Nazeem Bartman  South Africa
23 Defender David Koloko  Cameroon
33 Goalkeeper Vincent Tasca  United States

Technical staff

Friendlies
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) Stumptown Athletic2–2Chattanooga FCCharlotte, 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) Chattanooga FC0–0Stumptown AthleticChattanooga, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report		 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 819
February 19, 2019 (2019-02-19) Charlotte Independence0–0Stumptown AthleticMatthews, North Carolina
11:00 a.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews

Competitions

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

Details for the 2019 NISA Spring season were announced July 25, 2019.[12]

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
6 4 0 2 13 7  +6 12 2 0 1 6 4  +2 2 0 1 7 3  +4

Last updated: 9 November 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches
September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07) 1Philadelphia FuryP–PStumptown AthleticPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Franklin Field
Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Dorian and rescheduled to November 11, 2019.[13] Due to Philadelphia's hiatus midway through the season, this game was later officially awarded as a 0–3 win to Stumptown.
September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14) 2Atlanta SC1–3Stumptown AthleticMarietta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Lupo Family Stadium at Life University
Attendance: 112
September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22) 3Miami 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) 4Stumptown Athletic0–2Miami FCPineville, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
  • Binns  38'
  • Silva  45+2'
 Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 502
October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) 5Stumptown Athletic3–0 (Forfeit)Philadelphia FuryPineville, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) 6Stumptown Athletic3–2Atlanta SCMatthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 433

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

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

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[14]

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 to the phase indicated.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 0 2 0 3 3  0 2 0 1 0 2 2  0 0 1 0 1 1  0

Last updated: 6 March 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1Stumptown Athletic2–2San Diego 1904 FCPineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Clarke  3'
  • Pérez  36'
  • Ramos  82'
  • Wright  86'
 Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 963
Referee: Joshua Escobar
March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06) 2Los Angeles Force1–1Stumptown AthleticLos Angeles, California
7:30 p.m
  • Molano  22'
  • Villalobos  64'
  • Ajeakwa  65'
 MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Attendance: 334
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 3Stumptown AthleticP–PLos Angeles ForcePineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 4San Diego 1904 FCP–PStumptown AthleticSan Diego, California
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 5Stumptown AthleticP–PChattanooga FCMatthews, 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[15]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6Stumptown AthleticP–PMichigan Stars FCPineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
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[16]
April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) 7Chattanooga FCP–PStumptown AthleticChattanooga, 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[16]
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25) 8Stumptown AthleticP–POakland Roots SCMatthews, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
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[16]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 9California United Strikers FCP–PStumptown AthleticIrvine, California
7:00 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[16]
May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09) 10Michigan Stars FCP–PStumptown AthleticPontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor 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[16]
May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) 11Stumptown AthleticP–PCalifornia United Strikers FCPineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 12Oakland Roots SCP–PStumptown AthleticOakland, California
5:10 p.m. Stadium: Laney College
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]
June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06) 13Stumptown AthleticP–PDetroit City FCPineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]
June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13) 14Detroit City FCP–PStumptown AthleticHamtramck, Michigan
7:00 p.m Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[9]

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

Stumptown will enter the 2020 tournament with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[17] It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.[18] On February 3, Charlotte announced that the game at the Sportsplex at Matthews, which both teams use as a home venue, would be free for the public to attend.[19]

April 7 Second RoundCharlotte Independence (USLC) P–P Stumptown Athletic (NISA)Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[20]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals
As of Match played 6 March 2020

Note: This includes caps for players who were subbed in during the September 14 game against Atlanta SC, which is not reflected on the Stumptown player pages but is confirmed by the team

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall SeasonFall PlayoffSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Micah Bledsoe 10000010--
33 GK Vincent Tasca 60401010--
Defenders
2 DF Richardo Israel 50401000--
3 DF Randy Mendoza 20000020--
4 DF Sergio Campbell 70401020--
5 DF Gabriel Silva 60401010--
13 DF Giovani Bejarano 30100020--
17 DF Thomas Suchecki 00000000--
18 DF Bay Kurtz 10000010--
23 DF David Koloko 20000020--
Midfielders
6 MF Jared Odenbeck 60301020--
7 MF Tate Robertson 71401021--
8 MF Ismael Longo 10000010--
9 MF Donald Benamna 42220020--
11 MF Jalen Brown 72411021--
12 MF Drew Yates 51311010--
14 MF Josue España 61301021--
Forwards
10 FW Ryan Peterson 20000020--
16 FW Lamin Suma 60401010--
19 FW Nazeem Bartman 10000010--
Left during season
1 GK Ian McGrane 202000----
3 MF Joao Silva 514110----
8 MF Michael Binns 524210----
10 MF Anthony Grant 303000----
15 MF Nick West 504010----
17 MF Jake Rufe 302010----
18 FW Timur Zhividze 201010----
19 MF Diego Silva 202000----
23 DF Marcel Berry 504010----

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1MF8Michael Binns20--2
MF9Donald Benamna200-2
MF11Jalen Brown101-2
4MF3Joao Silva10--1
MF7Tate Robertson001-1
MF12Drew Yates100-1
MF14Josue España001-1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
2DFRichardo Israel100000--10
4DFSergio Campbell000100--01
5DFGabriel Silva100000--10
6MFJared Odenbeck000010--10
7MFTate Robertson000010--10
8MFMichael Binns3000----30
8MFIsmael Longo----10--10
9MFDonald Benamna200000--20
12MFDrew Yates100000--10
13DFGiovani Bejarano100000--10
14MFJosue España000010--10
15MFNick West1000----10
19FWNazeem Bartman----10--10

See also

References
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  2. Boraks, David. "New Pro Soccer Team Stumptown Athletic Debuts This Fall". www.wfae.org. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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