2020–21 Los Angeles Force season

The 2020–21 Los Angeles Force season is the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and second overall.

Los Angeles Force
2020–21 NISA season
OwnerBob Friedland
Head coachPatryk Tenorio (caretaker)
StadiumJesse Owens Stadium
Los Angeles, California
NISAFall, Western Conf.: 3rd
Spring: TBD
PlayoffsFall: Semifinal
Spring: TBD
U.S. Open CupTo be determined
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Cristian Gordillo: 4
Biggest winCAL 2–3 LAF
(Sep. 25, Fall Playoffs)
NYC 1–2 LAF
(Sep. 28, Fall Playoffs)
Biggest defeatLAF 0–2 OAK (Sep. 6)
CFC 2–0 LAF
(Sep. 22, Fall Playoffs)

Roster

Players
As of October 15, 2020[1]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Brandon Gomez  United States
2 Defender Jonatan Valle  Argentina
3 Defender James Alewine  United States
4 Defender Gabriel Silva  Brazil
5 Defender Franky Martinez  United States
6 Defender Erick Villatoro  United States
7 Midfielder Josue España  United States
8 Forward Danny Trejo  United States
9 Forward Marvin Merlano  Colombia
10 Forward Cristian Gordillo  Mexico
11 Forward Diran Bebekian  United States
12 Defender Gregory Salazar  United States
13 Defender Abraham Torres Nilo  Mexico
14 Midfielder Jimmie Villalobos  United States
15 Defender William Raygoza  United States
16 Defender Spencer Moeller  United States
17 Forward Moja Hale  United States
18 Midfielder Julio Rubio  United States
19 Midfielder Quinton Carey  Bahamas
20 Midfielder Jonathan Partida  United States
21 Midfielder Cyro Oliveira  Brazil
22 Forward Santiago Galera  United States
24 Forward Christopher Ribet  United States
30 Forward Paolo Cardozo  Uruguay
31 Goalkeeper Armando Quezada  United States
70 Defender Jesus Gonzalez  United States
— Defender Alfredo Cortez  United States
— Defender D'Morea Alewine  United States

Staff
  • Patryk Tenorio – Caretaker Manager
  • Reinaldo Caetano – Assistant coach
  • Salvador Moran – Assistant coach
  • Ramon Melin – Goalkeeper coach
  • Alberto Gomez – Fitness coach
  • Gabriel Torricelli Vicente – Head Physiotherapist

Competitions

NISA Fall Season

On June 4, NISA announced details for the 2020 Fall Season.[2] The eight member teams would be split into conferences, Eastern and Western, with the Force playing in the later.

The Fall regular season schedule was announced on July 31, 2020.[3] The team played two regular season games against the rest of the Western Conference.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
2 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: NISAofficial.com

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 0 1 1 0 2  −2 1 0 1 1 0 2  −2 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: September 16, 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29) Week 1 Los Angeles Force P–P California United Strikers FC Irvine, California
5:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake.
September 6, 2020 (2020-09-06) Week 2 Los Angeles Force 0–2 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
5:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Omeed Azadpour
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 16, 2020 (2020-09-16) Week 1 (Replay) Los Angeles Force 0–0 California United Strikers FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Match make-up due to the Shooting of Jacob Blake. Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.[4]

Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22) Group stage Chattanooga FC 2–0 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Hoffstatter  45'
  • Marcano  51'
  • Lom  63'
  • Redington  78'
  • Bement  90+3'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Eberline
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25) Group stage California United Strikers FC 2–3 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Austin Saint
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28) Group stage New York Cosmos 1–2 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Gordillo  15'
  • Trejo  40'
  • Villatoro  62'  74'
  • Salazar  70'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jacob Little
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Knock-Out Stage
September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30) Semifinals Los Angeles Force 0–1 Detroit City FC Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT 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

Squad statistics
As of Match played September 30, 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall SeasonFall PlayoffsSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brandon Gomez 501+004+00----
31 GK Armando Quezada 101+000+00----
Defenders
2 DF Jonatan Valle 402+001+10----
3 DF James Alewine 101+000+00----
4 DF Gabriel Silva 000+000+00----
5 DF Frank Martinez 400+101+20----
6 DF Erick Villatoro 500+202+10----
12 DF Gregory Salazar 602+004+00----
13 DF Abraham Torres Nilo 502+003+00----
15 DF William Raygoza 300+100+20----
16 DF Spencer Moeller 400+003+10----
70 DF Jesus Gonzalez 300+100+20----
Midfielders
7 MF Josue España 601+104+00----
14 MF Jimmie Villalobos 501+004+00----
18 MF Julio Rubio 000+000+00----
19 MF Quinton Carey 401+002+10----
20 MF Jonathan Partida 302+000+10----
21 MF Cyro Oliveira 501+004+00----
Forwards
8 FW Danny Trejo 612+004+01----
9 FW Marvin Merlano 100+100+00----
10 FW Cristian Gordillo 642+004+04----
11 FW Diran Bebekian 000+000+00----
17 FW Moja Hale 400+200+20----
22 FW Santiago Galera 101+000+00----
24 FW Christopher Ribet 400+100+30----
30 FW Paolo Cardozo 602+004+00----
Left during season
22 GK Daniel Orozco 000+000+00----

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoffs Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1FW10Cristian Gordillo04--4
2FW8Danny Trejo01--1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
6DFErick Villatoro0021----21
7MFJosue España1000----10
10FWCristian Gordillo2010----30
12DFGregory Salazar1010----20
13DFAbraham Torres Nilo0001----01
17FWMoja Hale2000----20
19DFQuinton Carey1000----10

References
  1. "Roster". www.losangelesforce.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. "NISA Fall Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. "2020 NISA Fall Tournament locks in on Detroit". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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