Louisiana Krewe FC

Louisiana Krewe FC is an American soccer team based in Lafayette, Louisiana. The team competes in the Gulf Coast Premier League and earned national attention when it qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup in its first season of eligibility.

Louisiana Krewe FC
Full nameLouisiana Krewe Football Club
Nickname(s)The Krewe
Founded2018 (2018)
GroundRagin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility
St. Thomas More High School
Head CoachJoan Oliva Peña
LeagueGulf Coast Premier League
WebsiteClub website

History

Krewe FC was founded in late 2018 as an adult team extension of the Louisiana Dynamo Jrs youth organization in Lafayette. As an amateur affiliate of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, the club hopes to provide "Louisiana players exceptional playing and training opportunities" through the connection to professional soccer.[1]

After reaching the GCPL semifinal in its first season, the team entered the 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualification tournament and defeated fellow league side Northshore United, 5–2, in the first round.[2][3] Krewe then defeated Athletic Katy FC of the United Premier Soccer League in the second round, 3–2, off an 88th minute game-winner by forward Henrique Pimpao.[4] In the final round of qualifying, the team defeated Michigan side Livonia City FC, 1–0, and became the second Open Division local team to qualify from the state of Louisiana (Motagua New Orleans qualified in 2016).[5]

U.S. Soccer announced on January 22 that the Krewe would host USL League Two side Corpus Christi FC in the First Round on March 22.[6] The tournament was later suspended and later cancelled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] The tournament organizers also announced that every qualified team from the 2020 tournament would be re-invited to the 2021 edition so long as they stay eligible.

On July 1, 2020, the National Independent Soccer Association announced the NISA Independent Cup, a regionalized competition featuring its own members alongside independent professional and amateur clubs, with the Krewe taking part in the Central Plains Region.[8][9] In the semifinal series against fellow GCPL member Gaffa FC, played at Holden Stadium on the campus of Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Mississippi, the Krewe lost the first leg, 1–0, before coming from behind to tie the aggregate in the second leg, 3–2. In the penalty kick shootout, Gaffa advanced after ten rounds, 9–8.[10]

Year-by-year
Year League Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2019 GCPL Second, West Conference Semifinal Ineligible
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[11] Cancelled

Honors
Gulf Coast Premier League
  • Fall Tournament Showcase
    • Champion (1): 2020[12]

References
  1. "GCPL ANNOUNCES NEWEST CLUB FROM THE LAND OF ACADIANA: LOUISIANA KREWE FC". Gulf Coast Premier League. Gulf Coast Premier League. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. Open Cup. "EIGHTY-NINE AMATEUR TEAMS APPROVED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. Massey, Anthony. "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING: GOALS FROM COAST TO COAST IN FIRST ROUND". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. Massey, Anthony. "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING: EXTRA TIME GOALS ABOUND IN SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. Hebestreit, David. "2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You're In: Louisiana Krewe edge Livonia City with single PK". TheCup.us. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  6. "Thirty-Eight Open Division Teams Learn First Round Opponent for 2020 U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. Straus, Brian. "Sources: U.S. Soccer Cancels 2020 U.S. Open Cup". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. "NISA Independent Cup". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  9. Lenard, John (2 July 2020). "Two DFW Sides in NISA Independent Cup". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 1 August 2020. LSR and Mansfield will play 2 games as part of the Central Plains Region, between each other, while 2 games between Louisiana Krewe FC from Lafayette and Gaffa FC from Jackson, Miss., will complete the regional schedule.
  10. "Louisiana Krewe vs. Gaffa - 27 July 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  11. "Gulf Coast Premier League cancels 2020 season; plans for a fall season being discussed". Gulf Coast Premier League. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  12. Tercero, Antonio (14 December 2020). "LOUISIANA KREWE CAMPEÓN DE LA LIGA GULF COAST PREMIER LEAGUE 2020 ". VIP Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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