2020 San Diego Loyal SC season
The 2020 San Diego Loyal SC season is the club's first season of existence and their first season in the USL Championship (USLC). This article covers the period from the founding of the club to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1]
| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive VP | Landon Donovan | ||
| Manager | Landon Donovan | ||
| USL Championship | Conference: TBD | ||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,100 | ||
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Roster
- As of March 6, 2020[2]
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 2 Preseason 1 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Chula Vista, California |
| 12:00 PM PDT | Atuahene  |
Report Report |
Stadium: Chula Vista Training Center |
| February 22 Preseason 2 | San Diego Loyal SC  | 1–0 |  | San Diego, California |
| 8:00 PM PST | Metcalf Parra  |
Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| February 29 Preseason 3 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–4 | San Diego Loyal SC | Reno, Nevada |
| 12:00 PM PST | Hertzog |
Report | |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| March 28 Midseason 1 | San Diego Loyal SC | v |  | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
USL Championship
Updated to match(es) played on August 15, 2020. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Match Results
On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[3]
| March 7 1 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PST | Adams Stoneman  |
Report | Burgos Sandoval Torre |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| March 11 2 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Tacoma, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Mueller Dhillon |
Report | Atuahene Stoneman Kempin |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Luis Guardia |
| Note: Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] | ||||
| July 11 3 | Real Monarchs | 0–1 | San Diego Loyal SC | Sandy, Utah |
| 1:00 PM PDT | R. Sierakowski |
Report | Stoneman Avila Zizzo Martin Alvarez |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Referee: Brad Jensen |
| July 19 4 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy II | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | C. Martin E. Martin Makangila Jaen |
Report | Hernandez Vázquez |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| July 25 5 | San Diego Loyal SC | 2–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Moshobane Adams Parra Kempin |
Report | Sandoval Dally Fenwick |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Joseph Salinas |
| August 1 6 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Spencer Klimenta Avila |
Report | Wheeler-Omiunu Hilliard-Arce Skundrich Iwasa |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
| August 12 7 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–2 | Orange County SC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Alvarez Klimenta Moshobane |
Report | Quinn Okoli Alvarado |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| August 15 8 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 6:30 PM PDT | Flemmings King |
Report | Martin Klimenta Nazira |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Referee: Isaiah Vlad |
| 9 | LA Galaxy II | PPD | San Diego Loyal SC | Carson, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 10 | Las Vegas Lights FC | PPD | San Diego Loyal SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 19:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| August 22 11 | San Diego Loyal SC | v | Reno 1868 FC | San Diego, California |
| TBA PM PDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| August 29 12 | Orange County SC | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Irvine, California |
| TBA PM PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| September 9 13 | LA Galaxy II | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Carson, California |
| TBA PM PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 13 14 | San Diego Loyal SC | v | Orange County SC | San Diego, California |
| TBA PM PDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| September 19 15 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| TBA PM PDT | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
| September 30 16 | San Diego Loyal SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
| TBA PM PDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, San Diego will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[5]
| 2nd Round | Los Angeles Force  | v | | Los Angeles, California |
| PDT | Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium (Cal State LA) | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[6] | ||||
Standings — Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 16 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Orange County SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 11 | |
| 3 | San Diego Loyal SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 11 | |
| 4 | LA Galaxy II | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 15, 2020. Source: USL
Current standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 16 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Reno 1868 FC | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 15 | |
| 3 | San Antonio FC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 15 | |
| 4 | Sacramento Republic | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 15 | |
| 5 | New Mexico United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Orange County SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 11 | |
| 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 | Play-In Round |
| 8 | San Diego Loyal SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 11 | |
| 9 | FC Tulsa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | |
| 10 | LA Galaxy II | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 11 | Tacoma Defiance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 7 | |
| 12 | Austin Bold FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
| 13 | OKC Energy FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 5 | |
| 14 | Real Monarchs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 15 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 4 | |
| 16 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 3 | |
| 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| 18 | Portland Timbers 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 27 | −23 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 15, 2020. Source: USL Championship 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
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
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References
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "2020 Roster". sdloyal.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- "Tacoma Defiance Statement on Governor Inslee Announcement" (Press release). March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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