2020–21 Chattanooga FC season
The 2020–21 Chattanooga FC season is the club's second professional season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, its first full season in NISA, and 13th overall since being established in 2009.
| 2020–21 NISA season | |||
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| Managing director | Jeremy Alumbaugh | ||
| Head coach | Peter Fuller | ||
| Stadium | Finley Stadium Chattanooga, Tennessee | ||
| NISA | Fall: 1st Spring: TBD | ||
| Playoffs | Fall: Semifinal Spring: TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Zeca Ferraz: 3 All: Zeca Ferraz: 3 | ||
| Highest home attendance | League: 918 (Sept. 12 vs. NYC) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 517 (Sept. 16 vs. NAFC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | Fall: 718 Spring: TBD | ||
| Biggest win | CFC 3–0 NAFC (Sept. 16) | ||
| Biggest defeat | MSFC 2–1 CFC (Aug. 8) OAK 3–2 CFC (Sep. 30, Fall Playoffs) | ||
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Players and staff
Roster
- As of October 25, 2020[1]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Matt Mozynski |  United States |
| 3 | Defender | Wilfred Williams |  Liberia |
| 5 | Defender | Richard Dixon |  Jamaica |
| 6 | Defender | Nick Spielman | United States |
| 7 | Forward | Clayton Adams | United States |
| 9 | Forward | Santiago Agudelo | United States |
| 10 | Midfielder | Juan Hernandez |  Spain |
| 11 | Forward | Kaleb Jackson | United States |
| 12 | Midfielder | Kyle Carr | United States |
| 13 | Midfielder | Cutler Coleman | United States |
| 14 | Forward | Brian Bement | United States |
| 15 | Defender | Shaun Russell | United States |
| 17 | Midfielder | Jowayne Laidley | Jamaica |
| 18 | Forward | Sean Hoffstatter | United States |
| 19 | Midfielder | Ryan Marcano | United States |
| 20 | Midfielder | Christopher Marshall | United States |
| 22 | Midfielder | Cameron Woodfin | United States |
| 23 | Midfielder | Ian McGrath | United States |
| 24 | Defender | Soren Yuhaschek |  Netherlands |
| 28 | Goalkeeper | Alec Redington | United States |
| 31 | Defender | Alec McKinley | United States |
| 42 | Midfielder | David Koloko |  Cameroon |
| 64 | Defender | Erik Panzer |  New Zealand |
| 88 | Forward | Darwin Lom |  Guatemala |
Technical staff
| Technical staff | |
|---|---|
| Technical Director | Bill Elliott |
| Head Coach | Peter Fuller |
| Director of Soccer Operations | Jordan Mattheiss |
Transfers
In
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FW |  Zeca Ferraz |
Unattached | Free transfer | July 10, 2020 | [2] |
| 88 | FW | Darwin Lom |
C.D. Guastatoya |
Free transfer | ||
| 1 | GK | Matt Mozynski |
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Free transfer | ||
| 19 Returning Players | Chattanooga FC |
Re-signed | ||||
| 42 | MF | David Koloko |
Stumptown Athletic |
Free transfer | August 7, 2020 | [3] |
| 15 | DF | Shaun Russell |
Forward Madison FC |
Free transfer | ||
| 3 | DF | Wilfred Williams |
Oakland Roots SC |
Free transfer | August 31, 2020 | [4] |
| 13 | MF | Cutler Coleman |
Amherst Mammoths |
Free transfer | September 25, 2020 | [5] |
Out
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed to | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF |  Jerry Saint-Vil |
Unattached | Free transfer | July 10, 2020 | [2][6] |
| 1 | GK | Phillip D’Amico |
Unattached | Free transfer | ||
| 8 | FW | Joao Costa |
Unattached | Free transfer | ||
| 4 | DF | Juan Sanchez |
Unattached | Free transfer | ||
| 21 | DF | Jordan Dunstan |
Forge FC |
Free transfer | ||
| 88 | MF |  Daniel Valenciano |
Unattached | Free transfer | ||
| 15 | DF | Sean Reynolds |
Unattached | Free transfer | ||
| 2 | DF | Raymond Lee |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
Undisclosed fee | August 5, 2020 | [7] |
| 4 | FW | Zeca Ferraz |
Unattached | Retired | October 24, 2020 | [8] |
In
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Returning Players | Chattanooga FC |
Re-signed | January 14, 2021 | [9] | ||
| 7 | MF | Tate Robertson |
Stumptown Athletic |
Free transfer | January 28, 2021 | [10] |
| 77 | GK | Phillip D’Amico |
Unattached | Free transfer | February 2, 2021 | [11] |
Friendlies
| October 17, 2020 Friendly | Chattanooga FC | 5–2 | Metro Louisville FC (NPSL) | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Referee: Carlos Pielago |
| October 24, 2020 Friendly | Chattanooga FC | 0–1 | Maryland Bobcats FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium |
Competitions
NISA Independent Cup
Chattanooga was announced as one of the four NISA teams taking part in the inaugural NISA Independent Cup on July 1.[12] The regional tournament is set to act as both a pre-season and chance to "provide a platform for professional and amateur independent clubs to play together on a national stage."
The team was drawn into the Southeast Region alongside former National Premier Soccer League rival Georgia Revolution FC and United Premier Soccer League sides Savannah Clovers FC and Soda City FC.[13] Games will be played between Chattanooga's home field at Finley Stadium and two venues in South Carolina, with both the region's championship game and third place games taking place at Finley on August 1.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chattanooga FC (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Soda City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Savannah Clovers FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Georgia Revolution FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Matches
| July 11, 2020 Match 1 | Chattanooga FC | 3–1 | Georgia Revolution FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, first Chattanooga FC game to be broadcast live on local television (via WFLI-TV)[14] | ||||
| July 18, 2020 Match 2 | Chattanooga FC | 3–0 | Savannah Clovers FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| July 25, 2020 Match 3 | Soda City FC | P–P | Chattanooga FC | Columbia, South Carolina |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Saluda Shoals Sports Complex | |||
| Note: Postponed due to weather | ||||
| August 1, 2020 Match 3 | Soda City FC | 0–1 | Chattanooga FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
NISA Fall Season
On June 4, NISA announced the initial details for the 2020 Fall Season with the member teams split into conferences, Eastern and Western.[15]
Details for the Fall regular season were announced on July 31, 2020.[16] Chattanooga will take part as a member of the Eastern Conference.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Chattanooga FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Michigan Stars FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 3 | New York Cosmos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Detroit City FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 5 | New Amsterdam FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
Source: NISAofficial.com
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Last updated: September 16, 2020.
Source: Match reports
Matches
| August 8, 2020 Week 1 | Michigan Stars FC | 2–1 | Chattanooga FC | Pontiac, Michigan |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
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NISA Report Times Free Press Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| August 15, 2020 Week 2 | Detroit City FC | 0–2 | Chattanooga FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| August 29, 2020 Week 3 | Chattanooga FC | P–P | New Amsterdam FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Finley Stadium | ||
| Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake. | ||||
| September 12, 2020 Week 4 | Chattanooga FC | 2–1 | New York Cosmos | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 8:40 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 918 Referee: Carlos Pielago |
| September 16, 2020 Week 3 (Replay) | Chattanooga FC | 3–0 | New Amsterdam FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 517 |
| Note: Match make-up due to the Shooting of Jacob Blake. | ||||
Fall Playoffs
All eight NISA teams qualified for the 2020 Fall tournament, which will be hosted at Keyworth Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, beginning on September 21 ending with the final on October 2.[17]
Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Los Angeles Force | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Chattanooga FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | California United Strikers FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | New York Cosmos | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
| September 22, 2020 Group stage | Chattanooga FC | 2–0 | Los Angeles Force | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: David Eberline | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| September 25, 2020 Group stage | Chattanooga FC | 0–0 | New York Cosmos | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Samuel Pizzimenti | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| September 28, 2020 Group stage | Chattanooga FC | 1–1 | California United Strikers FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Conlan Campbell | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
Knockout Stage
| September 30, 2020 Semifinal | Oakland Roots SC | 3–2 | Chattanooga FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Samuel Pizzimenti | ||
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
NISA Spring Season
Details regarding the 2021 Spring Season have not been announced.
U.S. Open Cup
Per U.S. Open Cup rules, all teams playing in USSF sanctioned professional leagues automatically qualify for the tournament. The round Chattanooga will enter in has not been announced.
Squad statistics
- As of Match played September 30, 2020
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | |
Matt Mozynski | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 28 | GK | |
Alec Redington | 7 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | |
Wilfred Williams | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 5 | DF | |
Richard Dixon | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 6 | DF | |
Nick Spielman | 8 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 15 | DF | |
Shaun Russell | 7 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 24 | DF | |
Soren Yuhaschek | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 31 | DF | |
Alec McKinley | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 64 | DF | |
Erik Panzer | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | MF | |
Juan Hernandez | 8 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 12 | MF | |
Kyle Carr | 7 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 17 | MF | |
Jowayne Laidley | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 19 | MF | |
Ryan Marcano | 7 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 20 | MF | |
Christopher Marshall | 7 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 22 | MF | |
Cameron Woodfin | 5 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 23 | MF | |
Ian McGrath | 6 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 42 | MF | |
David Koloko | 6 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | |
Clayton Adams | 4 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 9 | FW | |
Santiago Agudelo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 11 | FW | |
Kaleb Jackson | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 14 | FW | |
Brian Bement | 6 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 18 | FW | |
Sean Hoffstatter | 5 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 88 | FW | |
Darwin Lom | 7 | 3 | 3+0 | 2 | 3+1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Left during season | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | FW | |
Zeca Ferraz | 7 | 3 | 4+0 | 3 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
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| 1 | FW | | 4 | Zeca Ferraz | 3 | 0 | - | - | 3 |
| FW | | 88 | Darwin Lom | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | |
| 2 | FW | | 18 | Sean Hoffstatter | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| FW | | 23 | Ian McGrath | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| 3 | FW | | 7 | Clayton Adams | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 |
| FW | | 14 | Brian Bement | 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| MF | | 19 | Ryan Marcano | 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||||
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| 7 | | FW | Clayton Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | | MF | Juan Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | | MF | Kyle Carr | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | | FW | Brian Bement | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | | DF | Shaun Russell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | | MF | Ryan Marcano | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | | MF | Cameron Woodfin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | | GK | Alec Redington | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | | MF | David Koloko | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
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