2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season
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Michigan Stars FC 2019–20 NISA football season
| 2019–20 NISA season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Juncaj |
| Head coach | Alexander Strehmel |
| Stadium | Ultimate Soccer Arenas Pontiac, Michigan |
| NISA | Fall: N/A Spring: 8th |
| Playoffs | Fall : N/A Spring: N/A |
| U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled |
| Top goalscorer | League: Travis Ward (1) All: Travis Ward (1) |
| Biggest defeat | 1 goal: 1–0 (February 29 vs. Cal United) 2–1 (March 7 vs. Oakland) |
The 2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season.
Overview
[edit ]Michigan Stars FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on September 23, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season.[1] The team will play its home matches at a temporary outdoor venue at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac, Michigan, the same complex the team used during the 2019 NPSL season and Members Cup tournament where it played indoors.[2]
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[3] [4] [5]
Club
[edit ]Roster
[edit ]As of March 11, 2020.[6]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Iran | Arshia Aghababazadeh | (1995年11月05日) November 5, 1995 (age 29) | 2020 |
| 2 | DF | United States | Tekodah Lobsiger | (1995年02月14日) February 14, 1995 (age 30) | 2020 |
| 3 | DF | Israel | Gonnie Ben-Tal | (1995年07月24日) July 24, 1995 (age 29) | 2019 |
| 4 | DF | United States | Robert Juncaj | (2001年10月15日) October 15, 2001 (age 23) | 2019 |
| 5 | DF | Liberia | Joseph Aidoo | (1995年08月24日) August 24, 1995 (age 29) | 2019 |
| 6 | MF | Cameroon | Remy Tazifor | (1995年03月05日) March 5, 1995 (age 30) | 2019 |
| 7 | MF | United States | Steven Juncaj | (1998年03月08日) March 8, 1998 (age 27) | 2019 |
| 8 | MF | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Zanin Mahic | (1992年06月19日) June 19, 1992 (age 32) | 2020 |
| 9 | MF | Serbia | Nenad Markovic | (1993年06月11日) June 11, 1993 (age 31) | 2020 |
| 10 | FW | United States | Kyle Nuel (captain) | (1993年07月02日) July 2, 1993 (age 31) | 2019 |
| 11 | FW | United States | Travis Ward | (1996年05月09日) May 9, 1996 (age 28) | 2020 |
| 12 | GK | United States | Sergio Orozco | (1994年04月09日) April 9, 1994 (age 30) | 2020 |
| 14 | FW | Spain | Alexander Satrústegui | (1994年01月01日) January 1, 1994 (age 31) | 2020 |
| 15 | DF | Venezuela | Andrés Chalbaud | (1994年12月26日) December 26, 1994 (age 30) | 2020 |
| 16 | GK | Zimbabwe | Tatenda Mkuruva | (1996年01月04日) January 4, 1996 (age 29) | 2019 |
| 17 | DF | France | Alexandre Frank | (1995年08月01日) August 1, 1995 (age 29) | 2020 |
| 19 | DF | United States | Cameron Schneider | (1997年04月21日) April 21, 1997 (age 27) | 2020 |
| 20 | MF | Latvia | Nils Valdmanis | (1997年08月08日) August 8, 1997 (age 27) | 2020 |
| 21 | MF | United States | Zachary Reynolds | (1994年02月15日) February 15, 1994 (age 31) | 2020 |
| 22 | DF | United States | Adil Gowani | (1994年06月02日) June 2, 1994 (age 30) | 2020 |
| 23 | DF | United States | Patrick Sullivan | (1994年08月25日) August 25, 1994 (age 30) | 2019 |
| 25 | DF | England | James Abraham | (1993年09月17日) September 17, 1993 (age 31) | 2019 |
| 26 | DF | Barbados | Terence Smith | (1991年09月23日) September 23, 1991 (age 33) | 2020 |
| 29 | FW | United States | James Pipe | (1996年03月18日) March 18, 1996 (age 29) | 2020 |
| 31 | MF | United States | Jannik Eckenrode | (1993年12月13日) December 13, 1993 (age 31) | 2020 |
Coaching staff
[edit ]| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Germany Alexander Strehmel | Head coach |
Transfers
[edit ]Transfers In
[edit ]Friendlies
[edit ]Sarasota Metropolis FC (USL2) v Michigan Stars FC
January 25, 2020 (2020年01月25日) Preseason Sarasota Metropolis FC (USL2) v Michigan Stars FC Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Note: Result not published.
Sporting Detroit SC (UPSL) v Michigan Stars FC
February 19, 2020 (2020年02月19日) Preseason Sporting Detroit SC (UPSL) v Michigan Stars FC Wixom, Michigan
Note: Result not published.
Competitions
[edit ]NISA Fall season
[edit ]Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season
Michigan did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season. On September 23, the NISA Board of Governors announced the team had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[18] [19] [20]
NISA Spring season
[edit ]Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[21]
Standings
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 2 | California United Strikers FC (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Stumptown Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | San Diego 1904 FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Chattanooga FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 8 | Michigan Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results summary
[edit ]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Match reports
Matches
[edit ]California United Strikers FC v Michigan Stars FC
February 29, 2020 (2020年02月29日) 1 California United Strikers FC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: William Randy Hoffman
- Jeon 59'
MyCujoo Broadcast Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: William Randy Hoffman
Chattanooga FC v Michigan Stars FC
3:00 p.m.
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic [22]
Michigan Stars FC v Los Angeles Force
8:00 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic [22]
Detroit City FC v Michigan Stars FC
2:00 p.m.
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic [22]
Michigan Stars FC v California United Strikers FC
7:30 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic [22]
Stumptown Athletic v Michigan Stars FC
7:04 p.m.
Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
San Diego 1904 FC v Michigan Stars FC
7:04 p.m.
Stadium: Lincoln High School
Michigan Stars FC v Oakland Roots SC
7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Michigan Stars FC v Stumptown Athletic
7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Michigan Stars FC v San Diego 1904 FC
7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Michigan Stars FC v Detroit City FC
7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Michigan Stars FC v Chattanooga FC
7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Los Angeles Force v Michigan Stars FC
7:30 p.m.
Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
U.S. Open Cup
[edit ]Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup
Michigan will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[24] [25] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[26]
Indy Eleven (USLC) Indiana v Michigan Michigan Stars FC (NISA)
April 8 Second Round Indy Eleven (USLC) Indiana P–P Michigan Michigan Stars FC (NISA) Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 pm EDT
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic [27]
Squad statistics
[edit ]- As of Match played March 7, 2020
Appearances and goals
[edit ]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Iran IRN | Arshia Aghababazadeh | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 12 | GK | United States USA | Sergio Orozco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 16 | GK | Zimbabwe ZIM | Tatenda Mkuruva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | United States USA | Tekodah Lobsiger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 3 | DF | Israel ISR | Gonnie Ben-Tal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 4 | DF | United States USA | Robert Juncaj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 5 | DF | Liberia LBR | Joseph Aidoo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 15 | DF | Venezuela VEN | Andrés Chalbaud | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 17 | DF | France FRA | Alexandre Frank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 19 | DF | United States USA | Cameron Schneider | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 22 | DF | United States USA | Adil Gowani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 23 | DF | United States USA | Patrick Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 25 | DF | England ENG | James Abraham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 26 | DF | Barbados BRB | Terence Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | Cameroon CMR | Remy Tazifor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 7 | MF | United States USA | Steven Juncaj | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 8 | MF | Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH | Zanin Mahic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 9 | MF | Serbia SRB | Nenad Markovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 20 | MF | Latvia LVA | Nils Valdmanis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 21 | MF | United States USA | Zachary Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 31 | MF | United States USA | Jannik Eckenrode | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | United States USA | Kyle Nuel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 11 | FW | United States USA | Travis Ward | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||||||
| 14 | FW | Spain ESP | Alexander Satrústegui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
| 29 | FW | United States USA | James Pipe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||||||
Goal scorers
[edit ]| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | United States | 11 | Travis Ward | 1 | - | 1 |
Disciplinary record
[edit ]| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
| Yellow card | Red card | Yellow card | Red card | Yellow card | Red card | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | MF | Zanin Mahic | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | United States | DF | Cameron Schneider | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | United States | MF | Zachary Reynolds | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | United States | DF | Patrick Sullivan | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC & Oakland Roots SC Approved to Play in NISA Spring 2020 Competition". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league". Detroit News. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Detroit City FC, Stars join NISA on 30-day hiatus amid coronavirus threat". Detroit News. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (April 28, 2020). "NISA cancels spring season, sets sights on August start to fall championship". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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- ^ a b c d "And FINALLY.... our last four players that are signed with us!!!! WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation". Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
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- ^ O'Connor, Larry. "Michigan Stars look to join NISA in bid to become Metro Detroit's premier pro soccer team". Detroit News. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
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- ^ a b c d "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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- ^ "RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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