2020–21 Detroit City FC season

The 2020–21 season was Detroit City FC's second professional season since the club was established in 2012 and their first full season in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Detroit City FC
2020–21 season
CEOSean Mann
ManagerTrevor James
StadiumKeyworth Stadium
NISAFall: 4th, Eastern Conf
Spring: TBD
PlayoffsFall: Champions
Spring: TBD
U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Connor Rutz: 2
All: Shawn Lawson: 5
Biggest winDCFC 3–0 NAFC (Sep. 5)
Biggest defeatDCFC 0–2 CFC (Aug. 15)
MSFC 2–0 DCFC
(Sep. 21, Fall Playoffs)

Overview

After the cancellation of the 2020 NISA Spring season the association confirmed that the 2020–21 season would take place as normal, under local guidelines for social distancing and restrictions for fan attendance.[1][2]

Club

Roster

As of September 11, 2020.[3]

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since
0GKParker Siegfried (1997-02-17) February 17, 19972020
1GKNathan Steinwascher (1993-02-15) February 15, 19932016
2FWRyan Peterson (1995-12-26) December 26, 19952020
3DFJames Filerman (1996-11-11) November 11, 19962020
5DFStephen Carroll (captain) (1993-11-30) November 30, 19932017
6FWMax Todd (1996-03-05) March 5, 19962020
7MFRoddy Green (1997-09-26) September 26, 19972017
8MFBakie Goodman (1995-02-28) February 28, 19952019
9FWShawn Lawson (1994-01-13) January 13, 19942017
10MFCyrus Saydee (1992-03-21) March 21, 19922012
11DFConnor Rutz (1997-04-09) April 9, 19972020
12DFTendai Jirira (1991-11-12) November 12, 1991[4]2019
14MFMichael Kafari (1991-10-30) October 30, 19912020
17FWBenedek Tanyi 2020
18FWElijah Rice (1998-02-18) February 18, 19982020
19MFIbrahim Conteh (1996-11-02) November 2, 19962020
20FWYazeed Matthews (1996-04-22) April 22, 19962019
21GKJean Antoine (1993-12-21) December 21, 19932020
22DFKevin Venegas (1989-04-29) April 29, 19892020
23DFSebastian Capozucchi (1995-12-23) December 23, 19952020
25DFBrandon Clegg (1998-02-28) February 28, 19982020
30DFEvans Frimpong (1989-08-08) August 8, 19892019
50FWTravis Bowen (1993-03-22) March 22, 19932015
57FWJavier Bautista (1989-08-04) August 4, 19892020
99MFGeorge Chomakov (1990-11-19) November 19, 19902014

Coaching staff
Name Position
Trevor James Head coach and general manager
Brie Gauna Head athletic trainer
Armen Tonianse Assistant and goalkeeper coach

Transfers

In
Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
August 11, 2020 GK Jean Antoine San Diego 1904 FC Free transfer [5]
DF James Filerman Old Dominion Monarchs Free transfer
MF Benedek Tanyi Grosse Ile Red Devils Free transfer
FW Elijah Rice Stumptown Athletic Free transfer
FW Ryan Peterson Stumptown Athletic Free transfer
FW Travis Bowen FC Golden State Free transfer
August 14, 2020 MF Ibrahim Conteh Persipura Jayapura Free transfer [6]
September 8, 2020 GK Parker Siegfried Tormenta FC Free transfer [7]
September 11, 2020 FW Max Todd Detroit City FC (NPSL) Free transfer [8]
September 21, 2020 DF Brandon Clegg James Madison Dukes Free transfer [9]

Out
Date to Position Player Next team Type Ref.
MF James Vaughan Unattached Released
GK Austin Rogers Unattached Released

Competitions

2020 NISA Independent Cup

The NISA Independent Cup was originally unveiled on April 27, 2020, following the 2020 Spring Season's cancellation, as a competition between NISA members and high level amateur clubs.[10] On July 1, the regional tournament was officially announced as a 'pre-season event' with Detroit City taking part alongside three other association members. [11][12]

Competing within the Great Lakes Region, The team was reunited with Rust Belt Derby rival FC Buffalo and Cleveland SC, against whom Detroit City had lost the 2019 NPSL Midwest Region Finals to in PKs.[13]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 Detroit City FC (C) 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 +6 6 Champions
2 Cleveland SC 2 1 0 0 1 3 4 −1 3
3 FC Buffalo 2 0 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential.
(C) Champion.

Matches
July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) Match 1 Detroit City 3–0 Cleveland SC Hamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EST
  • Peterson  42',  48'
  • Rutz  52'
  • Lawson  65'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Termine  21'
  • Manfut  86'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) Match 2 Detroit City 3–0 FC Buffalo Hamtramck, Michigan
15:00 EST
  • Matthews  15'
  • Lawson  31'
  • Rutz  36'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Gboe 26'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 NISA Fall Season

The schedule for the 2020 NISA Fall Season was released on 31 July, 2020.[14] The format consisted of a regionalized East/West divisional competition beginning 8 August, with Detroit playing in the Eastern Conference, and a single-location tournament to be held 21 September through 2 October, resulting in a single Fall champion.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4 1 2 1 3 2  +1 5 1 0 1 3 2  +1 0 2 0 0 0  0

Last updated: September 9, 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
August 15, 2020 (2020-08-15) Week 1 Detroit City 0–2 Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EST
DCFC Report
NISA Report
Broadcast
  • Lom  4'
  • Ferraz  56'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 22, 2020 (2020-08-22) Week 2 Michigan Stars 0–0 Detroit City Pontiac, Michigan
19:00 EST
  • Satrústegui  44'
 DCFC Report
NISA Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arena
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29) Week 3 New York Cosmos P–P Detroit City Uniondale, New York
19:00 EST Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake.
September 5, 2020 (2020-09-05) Week 4 Detroit City 3–0 New Amsterdam FC Hamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EST
  • Rutz  7', 53'
  • Lawson  11'
  • Venegas  29'
  • Rice  72'
 DCFC Report
NISA Report
Broadcast
  • Keita  22'  41'
  • Bedoya  59'
  • O. Williams  82'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) Week 3 (Replay) New York Cosmos 0–0 Detroit City Uniondale, New York
19:00 EST
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christian Centeno
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake. Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall Playoffs

Detroit City FC hosted the entirety of the 2020-21 NISA Fall Playoffs at Keyworth Stadium.[15]

Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Detroit City FC 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 Michigan Stars FC 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4 New Amsterdam FC 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21) Group A Round 1 Michigan Stars 2–0 Detroit City Hamtramck, Michigan
17:00 EST
  • Ben-Tal  52'
  • Bernedo  58'
  • Vang  82'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Clegg  44'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) Group A Round 2 Oakland Roots 1–2 Detroit City Hamtramck, Michigan
17:00 EST
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Kafari  36'
  • Matthews  54'
  • Filerman  64'
  • Lawson  80'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jacob Little
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) Group A Round 3 Detroit City 4–2 New Amsterdam FC Hamtramck, Michigan
20:00 EST
NISA Report
Broadcast
  • Bello  73', 84'
  • Nadaner  91'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joshua Abts
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Knock-Out Stage
Semifinals
September 30, 2020 		Finals
October 2, 2020
      
A1 Oakland Roots SC 3
B2 Chattanooga FC 2
A1 Oakland Roots SC 1
A2 Detroit City FC 2
B1 Los Angeles Force 0
A2 Detroit City FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source: nisaofficial.com

September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30) Semifinals Los Angeles Force 0–1 Detroit City Hamtramck, Michigan
20:00 EST NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Matthews 7'
  • Todd  22',  29'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carter Brochu
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) NISA Fall Championship Oakland Roots 1–2 Detroit City Hamtramck, Michigan
18:00 EST
  • Rodriguez  26'
  • Harish  54'
  • Navarro  77'
  • Wier  80'
  • Irwin  90'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Saydee  16'
  • Lawson  65'
  • Peterson  85'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Squad statistics
As of Match played October 2, 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall SeasonFall PlayoffsSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
0 GK Parker Siegfried 200+101+00----
1 GK Nathan Steinwascher 303+000+00----
21 GK Jean Antoine 501+004+00----
Defenders
3 DF James Filerman 804+004+00----
5 DF Stephen Carroll 904+005+00----
11 DF Connor Rutz 824+022+20----
12 DF Tendai Jirira 904+005+00----
22 DF Kevin Venegas 812+105+01----
23 DF Sebastian Capozucchi 602+001+30----
25 DF Brandon Clegg 200+001+10----
30 DF Evans Frimpong 703+100+30----
Midfielders
7 MF Roddy Green 401+300+00----
8 MF Bakie Goodman 500+005+00----
10 MF Cyrus Saydee 500+004+10----
14 MF Michael Kafari 914+004+11----
19 MF Ibrahim Conteh 703+103+00----
99 MF George Chomakov 602+101+20----
Forwards
2 FW Ryan Peterson 710+300+41----
6 FW Max Todd 510+005+01----
9 FW Shawn Lawson 954+010+54----
17 FW Benedek Tanyi 200+200+00----
18 FW Elijah Rice 100+100+00----
20 FW Yazeed Matthews 813+005+01----
50 FW Travis Bowen 000+000+00----
57 FW Javier Bautista 100+100+00----

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoffs Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1FW9Shawn Lawson14--5
2DF11Connor Rutz20--2
3FW20Yazeed Matthews01--1
DF22Kevin Venegas01--1
MF14Michael Kafari01--1
FW6Max Todd01--1
FW2Ryan Peterson01--1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoffs Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
3DFJames Filerman0010----10
10MFCyrus Saydee0010----10
12DFTendai Jirira1000----10
14MFMichael Kafari0110----11
18FWElijah Rice0100----01
19MFIbrahim Conteh2000----20
20FWYazeed Matthews1000----10
22DFKevin Venegas2000----20
23DFSebastian Capozucchi1000----10
25DFBrandon Clegg0010----10

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