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 CupCancelled
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 used both CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex in Pineville and the Sportsplex at Matthews as home venues, with the hope of making the latter its permanent home venue sometime in the future.

On July 21, the team announced Mark Steffens as its first head coach.[3][4] Stumptown announced its first two player signings, Jamaica 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 GK Micah Bledsoe  United States
2 DF Richardo Israel  Jamaica
3 DF Randy Mendoza  United States
4 DF Sergio Campbell  Jamaica
5 DF Gabriel Silva  Brazil
6 MF Jared Odenbeck  United States
7 MF Tate Robertson  United States
8 MF Ismael Longo  Venezuela
9 MF Donald Benamna  Central African Republic
10 FW Ryan Peterson  United States
11 MF Jalen Brown  United States
12 MF Drew Yates  United States
13 DF Giovani Bejarano  Colombia
14 MF Josue España  United States
16 FW Lamin Suma  Sierra Leone
17 DF Thomas Suchecki  United States
18 DF Bay Kurtz  United States
19 FW Nazeem Bartman  South Africa
23 DF David Koloko  Cameroon
33 GK Vincent Tasca  United States

Technical staff

Friendlies
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) Stumptown Athletic 2–2 Chattanooga FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
  • Grant 59' (pen.)
  • West 64'
 Chattanooga FC Highlights
Times Free Press Report
  • Oliveira 26, 56'
 Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 885
October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) 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 19, 2019 (2019-02-19) Charlotte Independence 0–0 Stumptown Athletic Matthews, 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) 1 Philadelphia Fury P–P Stumptown Athletic Philadelphia, 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) 2 Atlanta SC 1–3 Stumptown Athletic Marietta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Lupo Family Stadium at Life University
Attendance: 112
September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22) 3 Miami FC 2–1 Stumptown Athletic Miami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 312
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 4 Stumptown Athletic 0–2 Miami FC Pineville, 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) 5 Stumptown Athletic 3–0 (Forfeit) Philadelphia Fury Pineville, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) 6 Stumptown Athletic 3–2 Atlanta SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 433

Playoff
November 9, 2019 (2019-11-09) Miami FC 3–0 Stumptown Athletic Miami, 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) 1 Stumptown Athletic 2–2 San Diego 1904 FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Attendance: 963
Referee: Joshua Escobar
March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06) 2 Los Angeles Force 1–1 Stumptown Athletic Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Attendance: 334
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 3 Stumptown Athletic P–P Los Angeles Force Pineville, 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) 4 San Diego 1904 FC P–P Stumptown Athletic San 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) 5 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[15]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 6 Stumptown Athletic P–P Michigan Stars FC Pineville, 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) 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[16]
April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25) 8 Stumptown Athletic P–P Oakland Roots SC Matthews, 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) 9 California United Strikers FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Irvine, 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) 10 Michigan Stars FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Pontiac, 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) 11 Stumptown Athletic P–P California United Strikers FC Pineville, 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) 12 Oakland Roots SC P–P Stumptown Athletic Oakland, 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) 13 Stumptown Athletic P–P Detroit City FC Pineville, 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) 14 Detroit City FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Hamtramck, 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 Round Charlotte 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  USA Micah Bledsoe 10000010--
33 GK  USA Vincent Tasca 40201010--
Defenders
2 DF  JAM Richardo Israel 50401000--
3 DF  USA Randy Mendoza 20000020--
4 DF  JAM Sergio Campbell 70401020--
5 DF  BRA Gabriel Silva 60401010--
13 DF  COL Giovani Bejarano 30100020--
17 DF  USA Thomas Suchecki 00000000--
18 DF  USA Bay Kurtz 10000010--
23 DF  CMR David Koloko 20000020--
Midfielders
6 MF  USA Jared Odenbeck 60301020--
7 MF  USA Tate Robertson 71401021--
8 MF  VEN Ismael Longo 10000010--
9 MF  CTA Donald Benamna 42220020--
11 MF  USA Jalen Brown 72411021--
12 MF  USA Drew Yates 51311010--
14 MF  USA Josue España 61301021--
Forwards
10 FW  USA Ryan Peterson 20000020--
16 FW  SLE Lamin Suma 60401010--
19 FW  RSA Nazeem Bartman 10000010--
Left during season
1 GK  USA Ian McGrane 202000----
3 MF  BRA Joao Silva 514110----
8 MF  JAM Michael Binns 524210----
10 MF  JAM Anthony Grant 303000----
15 MF  USA Nick West 504010----
17 MF  USA Jake Rufe 302010----
18 FW  RUS Timur Zhividze 201010----
19 MF  USA Diego Silva 202000----
23 DF  USA 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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