2022 Central Valley Fuego FC season
The 2022 Central Valley Fuego FC season will be the first season in the club's existence. It marks the return of professional soccer to Fresno since USL Championship club Fresno FC dissolved in October of 2019.[1] The club will play its first season in USL League One in the third division of the American soccer pyramid. They will play their home games at Fresno State Soccer Stadium on the campus of Fresno State University.
| 2022 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Juan and Alicia Ruelas |
| Head coach | Jaime Ramirez |
| Stadium | Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| USL1 Playoffs | TBD |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
| Biggest win | GVL 0–2 CV (4/2) |
| Biggest defeat | OMA 3–0 CV (4/23) |
Jaime Ramirez, initially named the team's sporting director, was later named the head coach in late December.[2] He would resign his position in the preseason, and was replaced by Milton Blanco in the interim.[3] Martín Vásquez was named the permanent head coach on April 14.[4]
Club
Roster
- As of March 10, 2022[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ofek Antman |  Israel |
| 4 | DF | William Gillingham |  England |
| 5 | DF | Nathan Smith |  United States |
| 6 | MF | Ozzie Ramos | United States |
| 7 | MF | Mouhamed Dabo |  Senegal |
| 8 | MF | Victor Falck |  Sweden |
| 9 | FW | Christian Chaney | United States |
| 10 | MF | Anthony Velarde | United States |
| 12 | FW | Michael McFarlane | United States |
| 13 | DF | Francois Dulysse |  Haiti |
| 14 | MF | Julian Chavez | United States |
| 15 | DF | Jordan Chavez | United States |
| 16 | MF | Neil Boyal | United States |
| 17 | FW | Tunde Akinlosotu | United States |
| 18 | GK | Mitch North | United States |
| 20 | FW | Villyan Bijev |  Bulgaria |
| 22 | MF | Diego Casillas |  Mexico |
| 23 | FW | Renato Bustamante | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Peru |
| 28 | MF | Marco Torralva | United States |
| 30 | DF | Maxi Schenfeld |  Chile |
| 31 | GK | Matías Fernández | United States |
| 32 | MF | Alan Gutierrez | United States |
| — | DF | Michael Hornsby |  Germany |
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 26, 2022 Preseason 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–2 | Fuego FC | Sacramento, California |
| 2:00 PM PST | Report | Stadium: Cosumnes River College Stadium |
| March 5, 2022 Preseason 2 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Fuego FC | Oakland, California |
| 3:00 PM PST | Report |
| March 12, 2022 Preseason 3 | Fuego FC | v | Cal State Northridge | |
| 3:00 PM PDT |
USL League One
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Central Valley Fuego FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | Union Omaha | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 7 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Match results
| April 2, 2022 1 | Greenville Triumph | 0–2 | Fuego FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Smith  13' Lee 40' Labovitz 67' |
Report | Falck 20' Chaney  56', 69' Casillas 80' Antman 86' |
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field Attendance: 2,561 Referee: William Steffen |
| April 8, 2022 2 | Charlotte Independence | 3–3 | Fuego FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Mbuyu 32', 41' Dutey 89' McNeill 90' Dimick 90+7' |
Report | Chaney 34' Ramos 39', 43' Bijev 81', 90+6' |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,435 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
| April 23, 2022 3 | Union Omaha | 3–0 | Fuego FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Kametani 48' Malcolm 90'Scearce 90+4' (pen) |
Report | S. Chavez 15'  90+3'Ramos 17'Smith 63'Casillas 90+4' |
Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,375 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| April 30, 2022 4 | Forward Madison | v | Fuego FC | Madison, Tennessee |
| 3:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| May 7, 2022 5 | Fuego FC | v | Greenville Triumph | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| May 14, 2022 6 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Fuego FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 4:30 PM PDT | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| May 21, 2022 7 | Tormenta FC | v | Fuego FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 4:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Field |
| May 28, 2022 8 | Fuego FC | v | Forward Madison | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| June 11, 2022 9 | Fuego FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| June 18, 2022 10 | Fuego FC | v | FC Tucson | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| June 22, 2022 11 | Hailstorm FC | v | Fuego FC | Windsor, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Future Legends Complex |
| June 25, 2022 12 | Fuego FC | v | North Carolina FC | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| July 2, 2022 13 | Fuego FC | v | Tormenta FC | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| July 9, 2022 14 | Greenville Triumph | v | Fuego FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
| July 13, 2022 15 | Hailstorm FC | v | Fuego FC | Windsor, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Future Legends Complex |
| July 23, 2022 16 | Fuego FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| July 29, 2022 17 | Charlotte Independence | v | Fuego FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| August 3, 2022 18 | Fuego FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| August 6, 2022 19 | Fuego FC | v | Union Omaha | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| August 13, 2022 20 | North Carolina FC | v | Fuego FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
| August 20, 2022 21 | Fuego FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| August 27, 2022 22 | Fuego FC | v | Tormenta FC | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| August 31, 2022 23 | Fuego FC | v | FC Tucson | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| September 10, 2022 24 | North Carolina FC | v | Fuego FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
| September 17, 2022 25 | Fuego FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| September 21, 2022 26 | Fuego FC | v | Forward Madison | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| September 24, 2022 27 | Richmond Kickers | v | Fuego FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 3:30 PM PDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
| October 1, 2022 28 | Fuego FC | v | Hailstorm FC | Fresno, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| October 5, 2022 29 | FC Tucson | v | Fuego FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| October 15, 2022 30 | Union Omaha | v | Fuego FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 2:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
U.S. Open Cup
Fuego FC made their Open Cup debut in the Second Round.
| April 5 2nd Round | Fuego FC (USL1)  | 4–1 |  El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) | Clovis, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Lamonica Stadium at Clovis High School Referee: Michael Zapata |
| April 20 3rd Round | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) | 2–1 | Central Valley Fuego FC (USL1) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Casey 44' LaGrassa 54'López 90+4' (pen) |
Report | Smith 56' Bustamante 78'Dullysse 80'Ramos 89' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 3,712 |
References
- "Fresno FC announces it's done in Fresno, ceasing operations". KFSN-TV. October 29, 2019.
- Marden, Andrew (December 16, 2020). "FPU's Jaime Ramirez named 'Sporting Director' for Central Valley Fuego FC". YourCentralValley.com. KSEE/KGPE. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- Fuego FC Staff (April 13, 2022). "Fuego FC Announces Technical Staff Update". fuegofc.com. Central Valley Fuego FC. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- Fuego FC Staff (April 14, 2022). "Central Valley Fuego FC Announces Martín Vásquez As New Head Coach For USL League One Team". fuegofc.com. Central Valley Fuego FC. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Christian Chaney Signs with Central Valley Fuego FC". fuegofc.com. Central Valley Fuego FC. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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