2022 Union Omaha season
The 2022 Union Omaha season will be the third season in the soccer team's history, and their third season in the third division of American soccer, USL League One. Union Omaha will play their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.
2022 season | |||
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Owner | Gary Green | ||
Head coach | Jay Mims | ||
Stadium | Werner Park | ||
USL League One | TBD | ||
USL1 Playoffs | TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Multiple (2 goals) All: JP Scearce (3 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,375 vs. CV (4/23) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,375 vs. CV (4/23) | ||
Average home league attendance | 3,375 | ||
Biggest win | OMA 3-0 CV (4/23) | ||
Biggest defeat | CLT 2-1 OMA (4/30) | ||
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Union Omaha will be the defending champions, after defeating Greenville Triumph SC in the final the previous season.[1] They will also be competing in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Name | From | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
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February 1, 2022 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
February 1, 2022 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
February 10, 2022 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
February 18, 2022 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
February 18, 2022 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
February 24, 2022 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [5] |
March 8, 2022 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [6] |
March 22, 2022 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
March 22, 2022 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
March 22, 2022 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
March 22, 2022 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
April 12, 2022 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [8] |
April 15, 2022 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [9] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
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November 29, 2021 | FW | 12 | ![]() |
Retired | ||
November 30, 2021 | DF | 18 | ![]() |
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December 21, 2021 | DF | 16 | ![]() |
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Free | [10] |
January 6, 2022 | FW | 11 | ![]() |
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Free | [11] |
January 17, 2022 | FW | 9 | ![]() |
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Free | [12] |
January 20, 2022 | MF | 20 | ![]() |
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Free | [13] |
January 25, 2022 | DF | 25 | ![]() |
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Free | [14] |
January 28, 2022 | MF | 7 | ![]() |
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Free | [15] |
February 15, 2022 | MF | 14 | ![]() |
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Free | [16] |
February 15, 2022 | MF | 5 | ![]() |
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Free | [17] |
March 2, 2022 | MF | 10 | ![]() |
![]() | Free | [18] |
March 2, 2022 | DF | 3 | ![]() |
![]() | Undisclosed | [19] |
March 3, 2022 | MF | 8 | ![]() |
![]() | Free | [20] |
Roster
In December of 2021, Union Omaha announced an initial group of five players from last season's roster returning for the 2022 season.[21]
- As of April 15, 2022
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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2 | MF | Emir Alihodžić | ![]() |
4 | DF | Alex Touche | ![]() |
5 | DF | Gabriel Claudio | ![]() |
6 | MF | Chavany Willis | ![]() |
7 | FW | Noe Meza | ![]() |
8 | MF | Joseph Brito | ![]() |
10 | FW | Hugo Kametani | ![]() |
11 | FW | Kemal Malcolm | ![]() |
12 | MF | Eddie Gordon | ![]() |
13 | DF | Daltyn Knutson | ![]() |
16 | FW | Alex Bruce | ![]() |
17 | MF | JP Scearce | ![]() |
19 | FW | Ricardo Rivera | ![]() |
21 | DF | Isaac Bawa | ![]() |
22 | MF | Conor Doyle | ![]() |
23 | FW | Giovanni Montesdeoca | ![]() |
24 | GK | Rashid Nuhu | ![]() |
26 | MF | Dion Acoff | ![]() |
27 | MF | Ryen Jiba | ![]() |
30 | MF | Yoskar Galván-Mercado | ![]() |
33 | GK | Kevin Piedrahita | ![]() |
Competitions
Exhibitions
February 26, 2022 Preseason 1 | San Diego Loyal | 2–0 | Union Omaha | San Diego, California |
March 1, 2022 Preseason 2 | University of San Diego | 0–1 | Union Omaha |
March 13, 2022 Preseason 3 | Sporting Kansas City II | 1–1 | Union Omaha | Kansas City, Missouri |
2:00 PM CST | Stadium: Swope Soccer Village |
March 18, 2022 Preseason 4 | Union Omaha | 1–2 | St. Louis City SC 2 | Kansas City, Missouri |
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village |
USL League One
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | Qualification for the play-offs |
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 | |
8 | North Carolina FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 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.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Source: USL League One[22]
Results by round
Match results
April 9, 2022 1 | Forward Madison | 2–2 | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
7:00 PM CDT | Bartman ![]() Wheeler-Omiunu ![]() Jepson ![]() Leonard ![]() Maldonado ![]() Streng ![]() |
Report | Kametani ![]() Scearce ![]() Doyle ![]() Brito ![]() |
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Referee: Esad Omanovic |
April 16, 2022 2 | South Georgia Tormenta | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Statesboro, Georgia |
6:30 PM CDT | Billhardt ![]() Nembhard ![]() Roberts ![]() Phelps ![]() |
Report | Knutson ![]() Scearce ![]() Malcolm ![]() |
Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 978 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
April 23, 2022 3 | Union Omaha | 3–0 | Fuego FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
6:00 PM CDT | Kametani ![]() Malcolm ![]() Scearce ![]() |
Report | S. Chavez ![]() ![]() Ramos ![]() Smith ![]() Casillas ![]() |
Stadium: Werner Park Attendance: 3,375 Referee: Greg Dopka |
April 30, 2022 4 | Charlotte Independence | 2–1 | Union Omaha | Charlotte, North Carolina |
6:00 PM CDT | Ciss ![]() Luquetta ![]() Páez ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Report | Meza ![]() |
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,902 Referee: John Matto |
May 14, 2022 5 | Richmond Kickers | v | Union Omaha | Richmond, Virginia |
5:30 PM CDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
May 25, 2022 6 | Union Omaha | v | Charlotte Independence | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
May 28, 2022 7 | Union Omaha | v | Hailstorm FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
June 4, 2022 8 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Union Omaha | East Ridge, Tennessee |
6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
June 11, 2022 9 | FC Tucson | v | Union Omaha | Tucson, Arizona |
9:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
June 18, 2022 10 | Union Omaha | v | Greenville Triumph | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
June 25, 2022 11 | South Georgia Tormenta | v | Union Omaha | Statesboro, Georgia |
6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Field |
July 1, 2022 12 | Union Omaha | v | Charlotte Independence | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
July 9, 2022 13 | North Carolina FC | v | Union Omaha | Cary, North Carolina |
6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
July 16, 2022 14 | Union Omaha | v | FC Tucson | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
July 23, 2022 15 | Greenville Triumph | v | Union Omaha | Greenville, South Carolina |
6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
July 26, 2022 16 | Forward Madison | v | Union Omaha | Madison, Wisconsin |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
July 30, 2022 17 | Union Omaha | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
August 6, 2022 18 | Fuego FC | v | Union Omaha | Fresno, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium |
August 13, 2022 19 | Union Omaha | v | Hailstorm FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
August 20, 2022 20 | Union Omaha | v | North Carolina FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
August 27, 2022 21 | Richmond Kickers | v | Union Omaha | Richmond, Virginia |
5:30 PM CDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
August 31, 2022 22 | Union Omaha | v | Forward Madison | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
September 3, 2022 23 | Union Omaha | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
September 11, 2022 24 | FC Tucson | v | Union Omaha | Tucson, Arizona |
9:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
September 14, 2022 25 | Union Omaha | v | Richmond Kickers | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
September 17, 2022 26 | Union Omaha | v | Greenville Truimph | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
September 21, 2022 27 | Hailstorm FC | v | Union Omaha | Windsor, Colorado |
8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Future Legends Complex |
October 1, 2022 28 | North Carolina FC | v | Union Omaha | Cary, North Carolina |
6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
October 8, 2022 29 | Union Omaha | v | South Georgia Tormenta | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
October 15, 2022 30 | Union Omaha | v | Fuego FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
4:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
U.S.Open Cup
April 5, 2022 Second round | Union Omaha (USL1) ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Omaha, NE |
7:00 CDT | Scearce ![]() Touche ![]() Bertini ![]() |
Report | Hertzog ![]() Salvadego ![]() Garcia ![]() |
Stadium: Morrison Stadium |
April 19, 2022 Third round | Chicago Fire (MLS) ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4-5 p) | ![]() | Chicago, IL |
7:00 CDT | Oregel ![]() Durán ![]() Czichos ![]() ![]() Espinoza ![]() Casas ![]() |
Report | Rivera ![]() Claudio ![]() Meza ![]() Alihodžić ![]() Touche ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Referee: Calin Radosav |
Penalties | ||||
May 11, 2022 Round of 32 | Union Omaha (USL1) ![]() | v | ![]() | Omaha, Nebraska |
7:00 CDT | Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL-1 | U.S. Open Cup | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Emir Alihodžić | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Alex Touche | 5 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Gabriel Claudio | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Chavany Willis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Noe Meza | 6 | 2 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Joseph Brito | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Hugo Kametani | 6 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Kemal Malcolm | 4 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Eddie Gordon | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
Daltyn Knutson | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Alex Bruce | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
JP Scearce | 5 | 3 | 4+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Ricardo Rivera | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Isaac Bawa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Conor Doyle | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Giovanni Montesdeoca | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
24 | GK | ![]() |
Rashid Nuhu | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Dion Acoff | 5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Ryen Jiba | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Yoskar Galvan-Mercado | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | GK | ![]() |
Kevin Piedrahita | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Last updated: May 2, 2022
- Source: USL League One
Disciplinary record
No. | Pos. | Player | USL1 | US Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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2 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | GK | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | GK | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
- Last updated: May 2, 2022
- Source: USL League One
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