2019 Loudoun United FC season

The 2019 Loudoun United FC season is Loudoun United FC's first season of existence, their first in the second-division of American soccer, and their 1st in the USL Championship. It is the first season since 2011 D.C. United will be fielding a reserve team.

Loudoun United FC
2019 season
Head coachRichie Williams
(from May 30th)
Ryan Martin
(May 30th–onwards)
StadiumSegra Field
USL Championship12th, Eastern Conference
USL PlayoffsDid Not Qualify
Top goalscorerKyle Murphy (13)
Highest home attendance5,015
(August 9 vs. Charlotte)
Lowest home attendance550
(June 28 vs. Atlanta United 2)
Average home league attendance1,381
(688 - Audi Field)
(1,670 - Segra Field)
Biggest win4–0
(August 31 vs. North Carolina)
7–3
(October 19 vs. NYRB2)
Biggest defeat1–5
(September 7 at Hartford)

Background

On July 18, 2018, the club was announced by USL and D.C. United as were the team's name, colors and crest. Loudoun United replaced Richmond Kickers as D.C.'s USL affiliate.

Review

Early season

On March 9, 2019, Loudoun United played their first USL Championship game, losing 0–2 against Nashville SC.[1] The next week, Loudoun had their first goal in club history, when Griffin Yow scored in the 30th minute against Memphis 901 FC in a game that ended in a 1–1 draw.[2] On April 3, it was announced that Loudoun would play in Audi Field for three "home away from home" games. Loudoun United won their first game in history when they beat New York Red Bulls II 3–1 on April 20, 2019.[3] On May 3, Loudoun played their first "home away from home" game at Audi Field against Bethlehem Steel. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.[4] On May 30, the current Head Coach, Richie Williams was hired by MLS side, New England Revolution for the role of assistant coach.[5] Williams was then replaced by former academy director, Ryan Martin.[6]

Midseason

On August 9, Loudoun played their first game in their newly-constructed Segra Field against Charlotte Independence.[7] The game ended in a 3–3 draw in front of 5,015 spectators. Loudoun won their first game at Segra Field on August 31, in a 4–0 against North Carolina FC.[8]

Late season

Loudoun won all of their 4 last regular season games. In their final regular season game, they played against the New York Red Bulls II at home, and won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 3,014 people.[9] They finished their inaugural season in 12th place in the eastern conference and were just 4 points behind the playoffs line.

Club

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 8, 2019.[10][11]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Calle Brown  United States
2 DF Hunter Gorskie  United States
3 DF Peabo Doue  United States
4 DF Donovan Pines ([A])  United States
5 MF Noah Pilato  United States
6 FW Gordon Wild ([A])  Germany
7 MF Carlos Alvarez  United States
8 FW Elvis Amoh  Ghana
9 FW Kyle Murphy  United States
10 FW Shinya Kadono  Japan
11 FW Orlando Sinclair  Costa Rica
12 MF Connor Presley  United States
13 DF Allexon Saravia  El Salvador
14 MF Kevin Paredes ([B])  United States
15 FW Griffin Yow ([A])  United States
16 FW Antonio Bustamante ([A])  United States
17 MF Andrew Lubahn  United States
18 GK Colin Miller  United States
19 GK Earl Edwards Jr. ([A])  United States
20 FW Christian Sorto  United States
22 DF Harri Hawkins  England
23 MF Sandor Bustamante  United States
24 MF Collin Verfurth  United States
25 FW Alioune Ndour  Senegal
27 DF Miguel Garduño  Mexico
28 DF Robby Dambrot  United States
29 DF Shane Wiedt  United States
30 MF Nelson Martinez ([B])  United States
31 DF Chris Odoi-Atsem ([A])  United States
33 MF Jacob Greene ([B])  United States
35 MF Theodore Ku-DiPietro ([B])  United States
36 DF Adam Lundegard ([B])  United States
44 MF Moses Nyeman ([A])  United States
53 MF Jeremy Garay ([B])  United States
55 MF John Murphy  United States
77 GK Sebastian Conlon ([B])  United States
91 FW Gabriel Segal ([B])  United States
99 MF Alexis Cerritos  El Salvador
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with D.C. United.
    2.
  2. ^
    D.C. United Academy player.
    3.

Staff
Technical staff
Technical director Stewart Mairs
Head coach Ryan Martin[12]
Assistant coach Jason Boxx[13]
Assistant coach Luciano Emílio
Assistant coach Jack Stefanowski

Competitions

Exhibitions
February 21, 2019 Preseason Loudoun United FC 2–1 Bethlehem Steel FC Leesburg, Virginia
, Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
February 27, 2019 Preseason Richmond Kickers 2–3 Loudoun United FC Richmond, Virginia
 Report
Stadium: Ukrop Park

USL Championship
Main article: 2019 USL Championship season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
10 Birmingham Legion FC 34 12 7 15 35 51 −16 43 Play-In Round
11 Saint Louis FC 34 11 9 14 40 41 −1 42
12 Loudoun United FC 34 11 6 17 59 65 −6 39
13 Charlotte Independence 34 9 11 14 42 53 −11 38
14 Atlanta United 2 34 9 8 17 45 77 −32 35
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

Matches

On December 19, 2018, the USL announced their 2019 season schedule.[14]
All times are in Eastern time.

9 March 1 Nashville SC 2–0 Loudoun United FC Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 PM Lancaster 58'
Ríos 61'
Moloto  87'		 Report Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 5,356
Referee: Thomas Snyder
16 March 2 Memphis 901 FC 1–1 Loudoun United FC Memphis, Tennessee
8:00 PM Collier  76', 78' Report Pilato  25'
Yow 30'
Murphy  87'		 Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 7,250
Referee: Matt Franz
30 March 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–0 Loudoun United FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 PM Oduro  38' Report Pilato  16'
Verfurth  61'
Saravia  82'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,893
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
13 April 4 Ottawa Fury FC 2–0 Loudoun United FC Ottawa, Ontario
2:00 PM Samb 34'
Oliveira 52',  72'		 Report S. Bustamante  36'
Verfurth  87'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 3,232
Referee: David Barrie
20 April 5 New York Red Bulls II 1–3 Loudoun United FC Montclair, New Jersey
12:00 PM Jørgenson 4' Report Sinclair 14'
Lubahn 22'
Ward  55'
Murphy 78'		 Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 621
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
27 April 6 Birmingham Legion 1–0 Loudoun United FC Birmingham, Alabama
8:00 PM Johnson  19'
Herivaux  59'
Kasim 90+4',  90+4'		 Report Stadium: BBVA Compass Field
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
3 May 7 Loudoun United FC 3–3 Bethlehem Steel FC Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM Murphy 37', 49'
Verfurth  59'
Sinclair 90+3'		 Report Ngalina 31', 32'
Moumbagna 60' (pen.)		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 824
Referee: Mark Allatin
11 May 8 Charlotte Independence 1–3 Loudoun United FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 PM Oduro 30' Report S. Bustamante  24'
Presley 43'
Pilato 46'
Kadono 58'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,466
Referee: John Griggs
19 May 9 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Hartford Athletic Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT Villatoro  31'
Lyngø 64' (o.g.)
Campos  88'		 Report Angulo 59', 68'
Gentile  90+2'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 825
Referee: Eric Tattersall
5 June 10 Swope Park Rangers 2–3 Loudoun United FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 PM Hernandez 13'
Harris 45+2'		 Report Murphy 6'
Yow 39'  45+1'
Presley 87'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 529
Referee: Danielle Chesky
8 June 11 Louisville City FC 2–1 Loudoun United FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 PM EDT Rasmussen 1'
Totsch 39'
Peay  45'
McCabe  45'		 Report Yow 49'
Nyeman  50'
Hawkins  90+4'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
15 June 12 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Indy Eleven Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT Lubahn 12'
Martinez  86'		 Report Martinez 66' (o.g.)
Pasher 89'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 650
Referee: Thomas Snyder
28 June 13 Loudoun United FC 2–1 Atlanta United 2 Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM Martinez  32'
Sorto 63', 79'		 Report Decas  6'
Conway  41'
Kissiedou  53'
Hernández  64'
Vint  76'
Benítez 86'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 550
Referee: Calin Radosav
6 July 14 Saint Louis FC 2–2 Loudoun United FC Fenton, Missouri
7:30 PM Hilton  55'
Greig 57'
Cicerone 73'
Umar  88'		 Report K. Murphy 41'
Martinez 51',  66'
Ward  82'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 4,564
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
17 July 15 North Carolina FC 3–0 Loudoun United FC Cary, North Carolina
19:00 EDT Kristo 10'
Wapiwo  65'
Chester 72', 74'		 Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,273
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
20 July 16 Indy Eleven 2–0 Loudoun United FC Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 PM EDT Gibson  24'
Barrett  50'
Ayoze  55'
Osmond  73'
Enevoldsen 81'
Kelly  83'
Pasher 90+1'		 Report Verfurth  5'
Edwards  87'		 Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 11,059
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
28 July 17 Loudoun United FC 3–0 Louisville City FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT A. Bustamante 22'
Murphy  68'
Martinez  72'
Amoh 84'
Nyeman 87'		 Report Souahy  30'
Ownby  90+2'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 593
Referee: Dejan Susak
Note: Last scheduled match at Audi Field
2 August 18 Atlanta United 2 4–2 Loudoun United FC Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 PM EDT Wyke  11'
Kanakimana 19', 28', 70'
Vint  46'
Carleton  51'
Hernández  62'
Conway 87'		 Report Wild 14'
Decas 24' (o.g.)
Verfurth  32'
Murphy  59'		 Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,019
Referee: Kevin Broadley
9 August 19 Loudoun United FC 3–3 Charlotte Independence Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT Nyeman  31'
Hawkins 45+4'
A. Bustamante 65'
Alvarez 79'		 Report Sabella 38'
Johnson  48'
Maund  51'
Herrera 63'
Oduro 70'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 5,015
Referee: Luis Guardia
Note: First scheduled match at new stadium
14 August 20 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Charleston Battery Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT Sinclair 78' Report Mueller 21'
van Schaik  29'
Marini 61'
Woodbine  90+1'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Calin Radosav
17 August 21 Loudoun United FC 1–3 Ottawa Fury FC Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM EST (UTC–5) Wild 1'
Amoh  13'
Hawkins  85'
Sinclair  90+2'		 Report Oliviera 23'
François 30'
Haworth 74'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,672
Referee: Lorant Varga
23 August 22 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Loudoun United FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Dos Santos 5'
Dover  77'		 Report Martinez  53'
Amoh  68'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Chris Ruska
28 August 23 Loudoun United FC 1–1 Birmingham Legion Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM Murphy 47'
Alvarez  57'
Amoh  73'		 Report Williams 32',  69' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Tori Penso
31 August 24 Loudoun United FC 4–0 North Carolina FC Leesburg, Virginia
19:30 EDT Dambrot  9'
Brotherton 31' (o.g.)
A. Bustamante 39'
Murphy 58'
Hawkins  61'
Amoh 63'		 Report Wapiwo  86'
Storm  90+3'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,551
Referee: Thomas Snyder
7 September 25 Hartford Athletic 5–1 Loudoun United FC Hartford, Connecticut
7:00 PM EDT Barrera 5'
Dixon 7', 32'
Williams 10'
Swartz 40'
Jörgensen  54'		 Report Wild 21'
Garay  51'
Lubahn  62'		 Stadium: Dillon Stadium
Attendance: 4,582
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
13 September 26 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Memphis 901 FC Leesburg, Virginia
6:30 PM Murphy 5'
Martinez  34'  58'
Yow  54'
Lubahn  71'		 Report da Silva  52'
Metzger  54'
Hawkins 63' (o.g.)
Allen 81'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,209
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
18 September 27 Bethlehem Steel FC 5–2 Loudoun United FC Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM Chambers 35',  84'
Zandi 47'
Rayyan 49'
Ngalina  58', 80'
Picazo 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Wild 2'
Murphy 45'
Alvarez  90'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 298
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
25 September 28 Loudoun United FC 4–1 Swope Park Rangers Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM Wild 10', 43', 85' (pen.)
Ku-DiPietro 68',  90'
Gorskie  81'		 Report Akhmatov  33'
Harris 37' (pen.),  40'
Vanacore-Decker  90'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 563
Referee: Natalie Simon
28 September 29 Loudoun United FC 0–2 Nashville SC Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM Amoh  37'
Paredes  60'		 Report Ríos 19'
Mensah 55'
Moloto  63'
Winn  90+4'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,012
Referee: Danielle Chesky
2 October 30 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM Murphy 52' Report Brett 57'
Greenspan 62'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 617
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
4 October 31 Loudoun United FC 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, Virginia
19:30 EST (UTC−5) Ndour  18', 50'
Nyeman  41'
Hawkins  64'
Wild 90+3'		 Report Guenzatti  64'
Siaj  77'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,738
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
9 October 32 Loudoun United FC 4–3 Saint Louis FC Leesburg, Virginia
19:30 EST (UTC−5) Ndour 47'
Murphy 60'
Doue  75'
A. Bustamante 80'
Amoh  90+2', 90+3'		 Report Hilton 35', 67'
Blackwood 63'
Fink  90+5'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 631
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
13 October 33 Charleston Battery 1–2 Loudoun United FC Charleston, South Carolina
2:00 PM Bosua 6'
Mueller  61'
Woodbine  71'		 Report Ndour 11', 83' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,406
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
19 October 34 Loudoun United FC 7–3 New York Red Bulls II Leesburg, Virginia
19:30 EST (UTC−5) Ndour 5'
A. Bustamante 13'
Murphy 33' (pen.), 36',  53'
Wild 42', 72'
Amoh 46'		 Report Stroud 16'
Jørgenson 65'
Sowe 90+1'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,014
Referee: Eric Tattersall

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup

Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club, LUFC is one of 13 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[15]

Transfers

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
GK Calle Brown Seattle Sounders FC Free Transfer February 12, 2019 [16]
MF Omar Milton Campos Dragón Free Transfer February 12, 2019 [17]
FW Shinya Kadono California Golden Bears Free Transfer February 15, 2019 [18]
MF Andrew Lubahn Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free Transfer February 16, 2019 [19]
DF Harri Hawkins Penn FC Free Transfer February 22, 2019 [20]
DF Peabo Doue North Carolina FC Free Transfer February 26, 2019 [21]
DF Colin Miller Providence Friars Free Transfer February 27, 2019 [22]
FW Orlando Sinclair Saprissa Free Transfer March 1, 2019 [23]
MF Jack Jean Baptiste Motagua Free Transfer March 5, 2019 [24]
MF Ariel Fantoni San Lorenzo Free Transfer
MF Connor Presley San Antonio FC Free Transfer March 6, 2019 [25]
MF Noah Pilato Penn State Nittany Lions Free Transfer March 7, 2019 [26]
MF Collin Verfurth Virginia Tech Hokies Free Transfer March 8, 2019 [27]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source

See also

References
  1. Keefer, Ryan (March 9, 2019). "Loudoun United's 1st game ends in a 2-0 loss". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. "Griffin Yow".
  3. "Loudoun United FC Achieve First Win In Club History". loudoununitedfc.com. April 21, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  4. "Match Recap: Steel FC and Loudoun play to 3-3 draw at Audi Field". philadelphiaunion.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. "New England Revolution hire Richie Williams as assistant coach". revolutionsoccer.net. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  6. "Martin Named to Replace Williams as Loudoun United Head Coach". loudounnow.com. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  7. Lukat, Carl (August 10, 2019). "Loudoun United FC rallies to earn 3-3 draw in their Loudoun County debut". loudountimes.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. "Loudoun United Logs First Win at Home Stadium". loudounnow.com. September 2, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  9. Keefer, Ryan (October 20, 2019). "Recap: Loudoun thumps Red Bulls II in 7-3 win". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  10. "Roster". www.loudoununitedfc.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  11. "Loudoun United FC Roster". www.uslchampionship.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  12. "Loudoun United FC have announced the hiring of Ryan Martin as the second Head Coach in club history". 30 May 2019.
  13. "Technical Staff". www.loudoununitedfc.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  14. "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". 19 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  15. "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  16. "Loudoun United FC acquire Calle Brown and Omar Milton Campos". 12 February 2019.
  17. "Loudoun United FC acquire Calle Brown and Omar Milton Campos". 12 February 2019.
  18. "Loudoun United FC Acquire Forward Shinya Kadono for the 2019 Inaugural Season". 15 February 2019.
  19. "Loudoun United FC Signs Midfielder Andrew Lubahn". 16 February 2019.
  20. "Loudoun United FC Signs Defender Harri Hawkins". 22 February 2019.
  21. "Loudoun United FC Aquire Defender Peabo Doue". 26 February 2019.
  22. "Loudoun United FC Acquire Goalkeeper Colin Miller". 27 February 2019.
  23. "Loudoun United FC Aquire Forward Orlando Sinclair". March 2019.
  24. "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielders Jack Jean Baptiste and Ariel Fantoni". 5 March 2019.
  25. "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielder Connor Presley". 6 March 2019.
  26. "Loudoun United FC Sign Local Talent Noah Pilato". 7 March 2019.
  27. "Loudoun United FC Aquire Midfielders Collin Verfurth and Sandor Bustamante". 8 March 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.