2020–21 Michigan Stars FC season
The 2020–21 Michigan Stars FC season is the club's second season playing in the third division National Independent Soccer Association and first full professional season.
| 2020–21 NISA season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Juncaj |
| Head coach | Alexander Strehmel |
| Stadium | Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac, Michigan |
| NISA | Fall: Eastern Conf.: 2nd Spring: TBD |
| Playoffs | Fall: Group stage Spring: TBD |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
| Top goalscorer | League: Kyle Nuel: 2 All: Gonnie Ben-Tal: 3 |
| Biggest win | NAFC 0–3 MSFC (Sept. 12) |
| Biggest defeat | OAK 1–0 MSFC (Sept. 27, Fall Playoffs) |
Club
Roster
As of August 18, 2020.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  | Arshia Aghababazadeh | November 5, 1995 | 2020 |
| 2 | DF |  | Tekodah Lobsiger | February 14, 1995 | 2020 |
| 3 | DF |  | Gonnie Ben-Tal | July 24, 1995 | 2019 |
| 4 | DF | | Robert Juncaj | October 15, 2001 | 2019 |
| 5 | DF |  | Joseph Aidoo | August 24, 1995 | 2019 |
| 6 | MF |  | Remy Tazifor | March 5, 1995 | 2019 |
| 7 | MF | | Steven Juncaj | March 8, 1998 | 2019 |
| 8 | DF | | Brian Vang | March 17, 1998 | 2020 |
| 9 | DF |  | Tomas Bernedo | December 1, 1996 | 2020 |
| 10 | FW | | Kyle Nuel (captain) | July 2, 1993 | 2019 |
| 11 | FW | | Travis Ward | May 9, 1996 | 2020 |
| 12 | GK | | Sergio Orozco | April 9, 1994 | 2020 |
| 14 | FW |  | Alexander Satrústegui | January 1, 1994 | 2020 |
| 15 | DF |  | Andrés Chalbaud | December 26, 1994 | 2020 |
| 16 | GK |  | Tatenda Mkuruva | January 4, 1996 | 2019 |
| 17 | MF |  | Alexandre Frank | August 1, 1995 | 2020 |
| 19 | DF | | Cameron Schneider | April 21, 1997 | 2020 |
| 20 | DF | | Sebastien Des Pres | November 11, 1998 | 2020 |
| 21 | MF | | Zachary Reynolds | February 15, 1994 | 2020 |
| 22 | DF | | Adil Gowani | June 2, 1994 | 2020 |
| 23 | DF | | Patrick Sullivan | August 25, 1994 | 2019 |
| 25 | DF |  | James Abraham | September 17, 1993 | 2019 |
| 26 | DF |  | Terence Smith | September 23, 1991 | 2020 |
| 29 | FW | | James Pipe | March 18, 1996 | 2020 |
| 30 | DF | | Devon Amoo-Mensah | November 27, 1995 | 2020 |
| 31 | MF | | Jannik Eckenrode | December 13, 1993 | 2020 |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
 Alexander Strehmel |
Head coach |
Transfers
Transfers In
| Date from | Position | Player | Last team | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2020 | DF | Devon Amoo-Mensah |
Lewis University | Free transfer | [2] |
| July 23, 2020 | DF | Tomas Bernedo |
Dayton Dutch Lions | Free transfer | [3] |
| July 24, 2020 | DF | Brian Vang |
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay | Free transfer | [4] |
| July 24, 2020 | DF | Sebastien Des Pres |
Orange County SC | Free transfer | [5] |
Friendlies
| June 24, 2020 Preseason | Michigan Stars FC | v | Inter Detroit (UPSL) | Washington, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Broadcast | Stadium: Total Sports Park | ||
| Note: Result not published. | ||||
| July 22, 2020 Preseason | Michigan Stars FC | 2–0 | Livonia City FC (MPL) | Washington, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Total Sports Park |
| July 25, 2020 Preseason | Michigan Stars FC | v | LK St. Clair Soccer (MPL) | Washington, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Total Sports Park | ||
| Note: Result not published. | ||||
| December 8, 2020 Friendly | Michigan Stars FC | 2–1 | Metro Louisville FC (NPSL) | Washington, Michigan |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Total Sports Park |
Competitions
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.[6]
Details for the Fall regular season were announced on July 31, 2020.[7] The Stars will take part as a member of the Eastern Conference.
Standings
| 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
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Last updated: September 12, 2020.
Source: Match reports
Matches
| August 8, 2020 Week 1 | Michigan Stars FC | 2–1 | Chattanooga FC | Pontiac, Michigan |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
|
NISA Report Stars 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 | New York Cosmos | 1–1 | Michigan Stars FC | Uniondale, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
|
Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| August 22, 2020 Week 3 | Michigan Stars FC | 0–0 | Detroit City FC | Pontiac, Michigan |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
|
NISA Report Detroit News Report Broadcast |
|
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium Attendance: 0 |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| September 12, 2020 Week 4 | New Amsterdam FC | 0–3 | Michigan Stars FC | Warwick, New York |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT |
|
NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
|
Stadium: Hudson Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
| Note: 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.[8]
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
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
| September 21, 2020 Group stage | Michigan Stars FC | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT |
|
NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
|
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| September 24, 2020 Group stage | Michigan Stars FC | 2–2 | New Amsterdam FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT |
|
NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
|
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
| Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| September 27, 2020 Group stage | Oakland Roots SC | 1–0 | Michigan Stars FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast |
|
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Carter Brochu | |
| 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
As a professional team, Michigan will enter the 2021 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association. The round it will enter in has not been determined.
Squad statistics
- As of Match played September 27, 2020
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | |
Arshia Aghababazadeh | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 12 | GK | |
Sergio Orozco | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 16 | GK | |
Tatenda Mkuruva | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | |
Tekodah Lobsiger | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 3 | DF | |
Gonnie Ben-Tal | 7 | 3 | 2+2 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 4 | DF | |
Robert Juncaj | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5 | DF | |
Joseph Aidoo | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 8 | DF | |
Brian Vang | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 9 | DF | |
Tomas Bernedo | 7 | 2 | 2+2 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 15 | DF | |
Andrés Chalbaud | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 19 | DF | |
Cameron Schneider | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 20 | DF | |
Sebastien Des Pres | 5 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 22 | DF | |
Adil Gowani | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 23 | DF | |
Patrick Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 25 | DF | |
James Abraham | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 26 | DF | |
Terence Smith | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 30 | DF | |
Devon Amoo-Mensah | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | |
Remy Tazifor | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 7 | MF | |
Steven Juncaj | 7 | 2 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 17 | DF | |
Alexandre Frank | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 21 | MF | |
Zachary Reynolds | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 31 | MF | |
Jannik Eckenrode | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | |
Kyle Nuel | 6 | 2 | 3+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 11 | FW | |
Travis Ward | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 14 | FW | |
Alexander Satrústegui | 6 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 29 | FW | |
James Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Goal scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DF | | 3 | Gonnie Ben-Tal | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| 2 | MF | | 7 | Steven Juncaj | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| DF | | 9 | Tomas Bernedo | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| FW | | 10 | Kyle Nuel | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | |
| 3 | MF | | 21 | Zachary Reynolds | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||||
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| 1 | | GK | Arshia Aghababazadeh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | | DF | Gonnie Ben-Tal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | | MF | Remy Tazifor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | | MF | Steven Juncaj | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | | DF | Brian Vang | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | | DF | Tomas Bernedo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | | DF | Kyle Nuel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | | FW | Alexander Satrústegui | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | | GK | Tatenda Mkuruva | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | | MF | Zachary Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | | DF | Patrick Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
See also
- 2020–21 NISA season
References
- "Michigan Stars FC Roster". www.michiganstarsfc.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- "Michigan Stars FC on Instagram: "Welcome to the Stars Devon! ⭐️ Our new addition to the squad!"". Instagram. Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- "Michigan Stars FC on Instagram: "Welcome to the Stars Tomás! ⭐️ Another new addition to the squad!"". Instagram. Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- "Michigan Stars FC on Instagram: "Welcome to the Stars Brian! ⭐️"". Instagram. Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- "Michigan Stars FC on Instagram: "Welcome to the Stars Sebastien!"". Instagram. Michigan Stars FC. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- "NISA Fall Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- "2020 NISA Fall Tournament locks in on Detroit". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
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