2019 Bethlehem Steel FC season
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Bethlehem Steel FC 2019 soccer season
2019 season | |
---|---|
Ownership Group | Keystone S&E |
Head coach | Brendan Burke |
Stadium | Talen Energy Stadium |
USLC | Eastern Conf.: 16th |
USL Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Top goalscorer | Kacper Przybylko (3) |
Highest home attendance | 1,537 (Apr 20 vs. Indy Eleven) |
Lowest home attendance | 219 (May 25 vs. Louisville City) |
Average home league attendance | 503 |
Biggest win | 3–0 (June 28 at Hartford) 5–2 (Sep 18 vs Loudoun) |
Biggest defeat | 1–6 (Sep 21 at Tampa) 0–5 (Sep 28 at Memphis) |
The 2019 season was Bethlehem Steel FC's fourth season of competitive soccer in the USL Championship and third season competing in the second division of American soccer. Steel FC competed in the league's Eastern Conference.
Roster
[edit ]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 17, 2019.
- ^ Signed to first team contract with Philadelphia Union.
- ^ Philadelphia Union Academy player.
Transfers
[edit ]In
[edit ]Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 8, 2019 | United States Zach Zandi | 38 | MF | United States Villanova Wildcats | Signed[1] |
January 23, 2019 | United States Ben Ofeimu | 44 | DF | United States Philadelphia Union Academy | Signed[2] |
February 25, 2019 | United States Issa Rayyan | 40 | MF | United States Philadelphia Union Academy | Signed[3] |
March 8, 2019 | Italy Yomi Scintu | 41 | FW | Germany VfB Eichstatt | Signed[4] |
April 5, 2019 | United States Shanyder Borgelin | 63 | FW | United States Philadelphia Union Academy | Signed[5] |
Out
[edit ]Date | Player | Number | Position | New club | Fee/notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 19, 2018 | Jamaica Omar Holness | 36 | MF | England Darlington | Option declined[6] |
November 19, 2018 | Canada Chris Nanco | 37 | FW | Canada Forge FC | End of contract[6] [7] |
November 19, 2018 | Spain Santi Moar | 38 | FW | United States New Mexico United | End of contract[6] [8] |
November 19, 2018 | United States Drew Skundrich | 39 | MF | United States Sacramento Republic FC | End of contract[6] [9] |
November 19, 2018 | United States Mike Catalano | 41 | MF | — | Option declined[6] |
November 19, 2018 | United States Aidan Apodaca | 42 | FW | United States Reno 1868 FC | Option declined[6] [10] |
November 19, 2018 | United States Brandon Aubrey | 44 | DF | — | Option declined[6] |
November 19, 2018 | United States Matt Mahoney | 48 | DF | United States Sacramento Republic FC | Option declined[6] [11] |
November 19, 2018 | Grenada A. J. Paterson | 49 | MF | United States Charleston Battery | Option declined[6] [12] |
Loan in
[edit ]Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 4, 2019 | Panama Saed Díaz | 36 | FW | Panama Tauro FC | Season loan[13] |
January 25, 2019 | Cameroon Steve Kingue | 43 | DF | Cameroon Nfuko Academy Sports | Season loan[14] |
February 27, 2019 | Jamaica Chavany Willis | 42 | MF | Jamaica Portmore United | Season loan[15] |
February 28, 2019 | Costa Rica Walter Cortes | 47 | DF | Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa | Season loan[16] |
March 1, 2019 | Jamaica Jamoi Topey | 42 | DF | Jamaica Cavalier | Season loan[17] |
Competitions
[edit ]Preseason
[edit ]Chargers Soccer Club v Bethlehem Steel FC
Villanova Wildcats v Bethlehem Steel FC
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
Loudoun United FC v Bethlehem Steel FC
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Bethlehem Steel FC
February 24, 2019 Preseason Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
USL Championship
[edit ]Main article: 2019 USL Championship season
Results summary
[edit ]Standings
[edit ]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Atlanta United 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 35 |
15 | Memphis 901 FC | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 34 |
16 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 78 | −29 | 31 |
17 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 49 | 80 | −31 | 29 |
18 | Swope Park Rangers | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 46 | 80 | −34 | 26 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
[edit ]All times in Eastern Time.
Birmingham Legion FC v Bethlehem Steel FC
7:00 PM
Lopez Yellow card 42'
Hollinger-Janzen Yellow card 73'
Avila Yellow card 90+5' Report Przybyłko 53'
Zandi 68'
Díaz Yellow card 76' Stadium: BBVA Compass Field
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Hollinger-Janzen Yellow card 73'
Avila Yellow card 90+5' Report Przybyłko 53'
Zandi 68'
Díaz Yellow card 76' Stadium: BBVA Compass Field
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Bethlehem Steel FC v North Carolina FC
7:00 PM
Report
Lomis 51'
Guillén Yellow card 63' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 737
Referee: Lorant Varga
Guillén Yellow card 63' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 737
Referee: Lorant Varga
Bethlehem Steel FC v Memphis 901 FC
6:00 PM
Fontana Yellow card 28'
Report
Dally 58'
Grandison Yellow card 78' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 433
Referee: Luis Arroyo
Grandison Yellow card 78' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 433
Referee: Luis Arroyo
Swope Park Rangers v Bethlehem Steel FC
4:00 PM
Vanacore-Decker 19'
Mbekeli 44', 57'
Riley Yellow card 49'
Segbers Yellow card 70' Report Rayyan Yellow card 24'
Moumbagna 27'
Fontana Yellow card 64'
Real Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Ofeimu 73'
Segbers 76' (o.g.)
Santos 90+3' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 486
Referee: Mike Lavergne
Mbekeli 44', 57'
Riley Yellow card 49'
Segbers Yellow card 70' Report Rayyan Yellow card 24'
Moumbagna 27'
Fontana Yellow card 64'
Real Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Ofeimu 73'
Segbers 76' (o.g.)
Santos 90+3' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 486
Referee: Mike Lavergne
Bethlehem Steel FC v Charleston Battery
7:30 PM
Ofeimu Yellow card 31'
Przybyłko 44', 70'
Fabinho 67' Yellow card 81'
Turner Yellow card 90+1' Report Kelly-Rosales Yellow card 42'
Anunga 69' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 1,003
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Przybyłko 44', 70'
Fabinho 67' Yellow card 81'
Turner Yellow card 90+1' Report Kelly-Rosales Yellow card 42'
Anunga 69' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 1,003
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Bethlehem Steel FC v Louisville City FC
7:00 PM EDT
Mbaizo Yellow card 31'
Moumbagna Red card 37'
Willis 51' (pen.), 57'
Topey Yellow card 87'
Ofeimu Yellow card 89' Yellow-red card 90+2' Report Spencer 26'
Craig Yellow card 30'
Matsoso Red card 37'
Mkosana 46'
Rasmussen Yellow card 56'
Thiam Yellow card 87' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 219
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Moumbagna Red card 37'
Willis 51' (pen.), 57'
Topey Yellow card 87'
Ofeimu Yellow card 89' Yellow-red card 90+2' Report Spencer 26'
Craig Yellow card 30'
Matsoso Red card 37'
Mkosana 46'
Rasmussen Yellow card 56'
Thiam Yellow card 87' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 219
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Bethlehem Steel FC v Nashville SC
6:00 PM EDT
Chambers 24', Yellow card 49'
Cortés Yellow card 42' Report Bourgeois Yellow card 23'
Tribbett 27'
LaGrassa Yellow card 41'
Mensah 63', Yellow card 80'
Kimura 70'
Lancaster 83' Stadium: McCarthy Stadium
Attendance: 417
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Cortés Yellow card 42' Report Bourgeois Yellow card 23'
Tribbett 27'
LaGrassa Yellow card 41'
Mensah 63', Yellow card 80'
Kimura 70'
Lancaster 83' Stadium: McCarthy Stadium
Attendance: 417
Referee: Thomas Snyder
Note: Match moved from Talen Energy Stadium.
Bethlehem Steel FC v Saint Louis FC
8:00 PM EDT
Chambers 19', Yellow card 26'
Moumbagna 25', Red card 27'
Cortés 37'
Fontana Yellow card 56' Report Kamdem Yellow card 18'
Hilton Yellow card 58'
Umar Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 81'
Greig Yellow card 74'
Calvert Yellow card 74'
Dacres 85' Stadium: McCarthy Stadium
Attendance: 222
Referee: Luis Guardia
Moumbagna 25', Red card 27'
Cortés 37'
Fontana Yellow card 56' Report Kamdem Yellow card 18'
Hilton Yellow card 58'
Umar Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 81'
Greig Yellow card 74'
Calvert Yellow card 74'
Dacres 85' Stadium: McCarthy Stadium
Attendance: 222
Referee: Luis Guardia
Nashville SC v Bethlehem Steel FC
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Chambers Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 7,762
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Attendance: 7,762
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Bethlehem Steel FC v Birmingham Legion FC
5:00 PM CDT
Zandi Yellow card 42'
Santos Red card 42'
Real Yellow card 53'
Turner Yellow card 56'
Ngalina 69'
Mbaizo 74' (pen.)
Moumbagna Red card 77' Report Kasim 20'
Lopez Yellow card 36', 76'
Herivaux Red card 42'
Avila Yellow card 54'
JJ Williams 67'
Cromwell Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 83' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 357
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Santos Red card 42'
Real Yellow card 53'
Turner Yellow card 56'
Ngalina 69'
Mbaizo 74' (pen.)
Moumbagna Red card 77' Report Kasim 20'
Lopez Yellow card 36', 76'
Herivaux Red card 42'
Avila Yellow card 54'
JJ Williams 67'
Cromwell Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 83' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 357
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
North Carolina FC v Bethlehem Steel FC
19:00 EDT
da Luz 9'
Brotherton Yellow card 16'
Kristo 20', 47', Yellow card 48'
Wapiwo Yellow card 85' Report Scintu 45'
Chambers 60'
Borgelin 84' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Brotherton Yellow card 16'
Kristo 20', 47', Yellow card 48'
Wapiwo Yellow card 85' Report Scintu 45'
Chambers 60'
Borgelin 84' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Bethlehem Steel FC v Charlotte Independence
7:30 PM
Moumbagna 14'
Chambers Yellow card 31'
Picazo Yellow card 69'
Kingue Yellow card 82' Report Maund 6'
Roberts Yellow card 12', 67'
A. Martínez Red card 31'
Mansally Yellow card 72' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 351
Referee: Matthew Franz
Chambers Yellow card 31'
Picazo Yellow card 69'
Kingue Yellow card 82' Report Maund 6'
Roberts Yellow card 12', 67'
A. Martínez Red card 31'
Mansally Yellow card 72' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 351
Referee: Matthew Franz
Atlanta United 2 v Bethlehem Steel FC
7:30 PM
Decas Yellow card 13'
Campbell Yellow card 29', 38'
Ambrose 43'
Castanheira Yellow card 47'
Okonkwo 57'
Adams Yellow card 58'
Bello 61' (pen.)
Kanakimana 87' (pen.)
Fernando Yellow card 90+2' Report Ofeimu Yellow card 36'
Moumbagna 48' (pen.)
Miscic 77'
Morton Yellow card 87'
Turner Yellow card 89' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,702
Referee: Malik Badawi
Campbell Yellow card 29', 38'
Ambrose 43'
Castanheira Yellow card 47'
Okonkwo 57'
Adams Yellow card 58'
Bello 61' (pen.)
Kanakimana 87' (pen.)
Fernando Yellow card 90+2' Report Ofeimu Yellow card 36'
Moumbagna 48' (pen.)
Miscic 77'
Morton Yellow card 87'
Turner Yellow card 89' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,702
Referee: Malik Badawi
Charleston Battery v Bethlehem Steel FC
2:00 PM
Bosua 23', 67'
Kelly-Rosales Yellow card 27'
Higashi Yellow card 71'
Guerra 74' (pen.)
Paterson 81', 84'
Mueller Yellow card 90+1' Report Chambers Yellow card 21'
Harriel Yellow card 39'
Cortés Yellow card 58'
Moumbagna 78' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Kelly-Rosales Yellow card 27'
Higashi Yellow card 71'
Guerra 74' (pen.)
Paterson 81', 84'
Mueller Yellow card 90+1' Report Chambers Yellow card 21'
Harriel Yellow card 39'
Cortés Yellow card 58'
Moumbagna 78' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
U.S. Open Cup
[edit ]Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup
Due to their affiliation with a higher division professional club (Philadelphia Union), Steel FC was one of 13 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[18]
Statistics
[edit ]- As of August 19, 2020[19]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USLC | USLC Playoffs | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Defenders: | |||||||||
4 | DF | United States USA | Mark McKenzie | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Cameroon CMR | Olivier Mbaizo | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
32 | DF | United States USA | Matthew Real | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | DF | Brazil BRA | Fabinho | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
42 | DF | Jamaica JAM | Jamoi Topey* | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
43 | DF | Cameroon CMR | Steve Kingue* | 14 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
44 | DF | United States USA | Ben Ofeimu | 27 | 2 | 26+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
47 | DF | Costa Rica CRC | Walter Cortes* | 27 | 3 | 23+4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
60 | DF | United States USA | Nathan Harriel‡ | 23 | 0 | 20+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
61 | DF | United States USA | Dante Huckaby‡ | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
68 | DF | United States USA | Michael Pellegrino‡ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders: | |||||||||
8 | MF | United States USA | Derrick Jones | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | United States USA | Anthony Fontana | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | MF | United States USA | Selmir Miscic | 5 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
38 | MF | United States USA | Zach Zandi | 30 | 3 | 27+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
39 | MF | Jamaica JAM | Chavany Willis* | 27 | 3 | 24+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
40 | MF | United States USA | Issa Rayyan | 26 | 4 | 25+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
45 | MF | Republic of Ireland IRL | James Chambers | 32 | 5 | 27+5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
46 | MF | Democratic Republic of the Congo COD | Michee Ngalina | 22 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
51 | MF | United States USA | Cole Turner‡ | 25 | 0 | 22+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
55 | MF | United States USA | Jack de Vries‡ | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
56 | MF | United States USA | Luis Flores‡ | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
59 | MF | United States USA | Axel Picazo‡ | 19 | 1 | 7+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
63 | MF | Haiti HAI | Shanyder Borgelin | 24 | 1 | 7+17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Forwards: | |||||||||
17 | FW | Brazil BRA | Sergio Santos | 2 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | Poland POL | Kacper Przybylko | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
35 | FW | Cameroon CMR | Faris Pemi Moumbagna | 25 | 11 | 21+4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
36 | FW | Panama PAN | Saed Díaz* | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | FW | Italy ITA | Yomi Scintu | 10 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
57 | FW | United States USA | Anges Bohui‡ | 8 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Players with names in italics were on loan from Philadelphia Union for individual matches with Bethlehem.
- Players with names marked ‡ were academy call-ups from Philadelphia Union Academy for individual matches with Bethlehem.
- Players with names marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bethlehem.
Goalkeepers
[edit ]As of April 20, 2019.[19]
Nat. | No. | Player | Apps | Starts | Record | GA | GAA | SO | Yellow card | Red card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 1 | Matt Freese | 3 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 4 | 1.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brazil | 31 | Carlos Miguel Coronel | 4 | 4 | 1-2-1 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
United States | 64 | Tomas Romero‡ | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 3-3-1 | 10 | 1.42 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Honors
[edit ]Team of the Week
[edit ]- Week 1 Team of the Week: M Zach Zandi [20]
- Week 2 Team of the Week Bench: G Carlos Miguel Coronel [21]
- Week 5 Team of the Week: D Ben Ofeimu [22]
- Week 6 Team of the Week: F Kacper Przybylko [23]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Midfielder Zach Zandi". Philadelphia Union. January 8, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Signs Defender Ben Ofeimu". Philadelphia Union. January 23, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Signs Midfielder Issa Rayyan". Philadelphia Union. February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Forward Yomi Samuele Scintu". Philadelphia Union. March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on September 11, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs forward Shanyder Borgelin". Philadelphia Union. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bethlehem Steel FC announce roster moves with 2019 in mind". Philadelphia Union. November 19, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ Neil Davidson (November 29, 2018). "Ledgerwood, Bekker highlight first wave of Canadian Premier League signings". Prince George Citizen. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED SIGNS FORWARD SANTI MOAR". NewMexicoUTD.com. New Mexico United. December 12, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Republic FC sign midfielder Drew Skundrich". Sacramento Republic FC. December 10, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ Kiley Diesner (March 7, 2019). "Reno 1868 FC Signs Five Ahead of Season Opener". Reno 1868 FC. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Republic FC sign defender Matt Mahoney". Sacramento Republic FC. January 2, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ Evan Peters (March 7, 2019). "Battery Bolster Back Line Ahead of 2019 Season". Charleston Battery. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Forward Saed Diaz". Philadelphia Union. January 4, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Defender Steve Kingue". Philadelphia Union. January 25, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Midfielder Chavany Willis". Philadelphia Union. February 27, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Defender Walter Cortes". Philadelphia Union. February 28, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquires Defender Jamoi Topey". Philadelphia Union. March 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 11, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "2019 USL Season Stats". soccerway.com.
- ^ "Colorado Springs' Malcolm Earns Championship Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Reno's Brown Earns Championship Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. March 19, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "Galaxy II's Koreniuk Earns Championship Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "New Mexico's Moar Earns Championship Player of the Week". USLsoccer.com. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.