The 2011 F.C. New York season was the club's third year of existence, as well as their inaugural season of playing professional soccer. New York will be playing in the USL Professional Division, the third-tier of American soccer.
| 2011 season | |||
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| Owner |  Jo-Ellen Treiber Doug Petersen | ||
| Head coach |  Paul Shaw (interim) | ||
| Stadium | Belson Stadium | ||
| USL Pro | TBD | ||
| Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | ||
| Highest home attendance | 2,011 vs Orlando City 30 April 2011 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 338 vs Rochester 7 August 2011 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 841 | ||
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The club also participated in the 2011 U.S. Open Cup for the first time and made it to the third round, where they were eliminated by the New York Red Bulls.
Review edit
April edit
F.C. New York played their first ever match on the evening of April 9, 2011, against Orlando City. FCNY's away match ended in disaster, losing 3–0 to the Lions.[1]
May edit
On May 23, FCNY's head coach, Matt Weston, resigned as head coach of the club. He was replaced by assistant, Paul Shaw. Shaw is to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2011 season.[2]
Club edit
Roster edit
As of June 10, 2011.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff edit
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Technical director | Matt Weston
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| Assistant coach | TBA |
| Academy director | TBA |
| Camp Director | Chris J. Symons
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Updated to match played 26 January 2011
Source: F.C. New York
Management edit
| Owners | Jo-Ellen Treiber Doug Petersen
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| President | Doug Petersen
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| Executive Vice President | Jo-Ellen Treiber
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| Registrar | Samantha Treiber
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| International Head |  Javier Cantu
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| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Belson Stadium (6,000 / 101.4x65.0 meters) |
Updated to match played 26 January 2011
Source: F.C. New York
USL Pro edit
National Division edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Rhinos (A) | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 40 | 2011 USL PRO Playoffs[a] |
| 2 | Harrisburg City Islanders (A) | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 37 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles Blues (A) | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 33 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A) | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 27 | |
| 5 | F.C. New York | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 25 | |
| 6 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 12 |
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[4]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[4]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs
Notes:
- ^ The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL PRO Playoffs.
Match results edit
| April 9, 2011 Match 1 | Orlando City | 3–0 | F.C. New York | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:35 EDT | Griffin  43', 71'Alvarez 54'Stewart  76'Valentino 90' |
(Report) | 37' Shaw 50' Cole 80' Brockman |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 7,933 Referee: Fernando Iturriaga |
| April 23, 2011 Match 2 | Charlotte Eagles | 0–0 | F.C. New York | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 19:00 EDT | Report | 83' Smith |
Stadium: Charlotte Christian Stadium Attendance: 1,076 Referee: Daniel Burak |
| April 30, 2011 Match 3 | F.C. New York | 1–2 | Orlando City | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Morrison 54' 27' Cole 80' Craven |
Report | 14' Olum 80' Neal 57' Fuller 90' Boden |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 2,011 Referee: Hernan Aguilar |
| May 7, 2011 Match 4 | F.C. New York | 1–1 | Harrisburg City | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Hoffer 10' |
Report | 16' Angulo |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiger |
| May 13, 2011 Match 5 | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | F.C. New York | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EDT | Report | 35' Brito |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 3,328 Referee: Robert Joyner |
| May 14, 2011 Match 6 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 3–1 | F.C. New York | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 19:30 EDT | Banks 15' 19' Noviello 90' |
Report | 17' Brito |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 4,279 Referee: Brandon Marion |
| May 21, 2011 Match 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | F.C. New York | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania |
| 19:00 EDT | Deighton Fondy 48' |
Report | Stadium: CVHS Stadium Attendance: 1,421 Referee: Steve Montanino |
| May 28, 2011 Match 8 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | F.C. New York | Richmond, Virginia |
| 19:00 EDT | Heins 37' Nyazamba 53' |
Report | 52' 79' Brito |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,545 Referee: Jim Sadowski |
| May 30, 2011 Match 9 | F.C. New York | 2–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Queens, New York |
| 15:00 EDT | Holder 29' Arteaga 45' |
Report | 57' Alesci |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Ayo Obisesan |
| June 3, 2011 Match 10 | F.C. New York | 1–1 | Charleston Battery | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Brito 58' |
Report | 45' Patterson |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,014 Referee: Nabil Al-Saidi |
| June 10, 2011 Match 11 | F.C. New York | 3–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
| June 12, 2011 Match 12 | F.C. New York | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Report | 45' Elcock 45' Delicâte |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 479 Referee: Hakan Baydere |
| July 1, 2011 Match 13 | F.C. New York | 2–0 | Antigua Barracuda FC | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Arteaga Arteaga |
Report | Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,653 Referee: Nabil Al-saibi |
| July 4, 2011 Match 14 | F.C. New York | 1–3 | Charlotte Eagles | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Arteaga 84' |
Report | Herrera 9' Sanchez 22'Own Goal 34' |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 574 Referee: Saam Jalayer |
| July 8, 2011 Match 15 | Rochester Rhinos | 3–1 | F.C. New York | Rochester, New York |
| 20:00 EDT | Ferdinand 4' Jagdeosingh 13'Rosenlund 40' |
Report | Hoffer 44' |
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 5,176 Referee: Andrew Evangelos |
| July 9, 2011 Match 16 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–1 | F.C. New York | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania |
| 19:00 EDT | Flunder 59' Lundberg 83' |
Report | Arteaga 85' |
Stadium: CVHS Stadium Attendance: 937 Referee: Shawn Fitch |
| July 16, 2011 Match 17 | F.C. New York | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Queens, New York |
| 15:00 EDT | Holder |
Report | Shaffer |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 512 Referee: Yevgeniy Mednikov |
| July 29, 2011 Match 18 | F.C. New York | 1–3 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Arteaga 56' |
Report | Budnyi 29' Mulholland 52', 62' |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 375 Referee: Guido Gonzalez |
| August 5, 2011 Match 19 | Harrisburg City | 0–0 | F.C. New York | Queens, New York |
| 19:00 EDT | Schofield 14' Ackley 73' |
Report | Smith 29' Terra 73' |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,733 Referee: Eric Weisbrod |
| August 7, 2011 Match 20 | F.C. New York | 2–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Queens, New York |
| 2:00 EDT | Arteaga 17' Turizo 43' |
Report | Kissi 71' |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 338 Referee: Saam Jalayer |
| August 10, 2011 Match 21 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0–5 | F.C. New York | Bellbrook, Ohio |
| 19:30 EDT | Report | Arteaga 16', 69', 86', 88' Cole 61' |
Stadium: MVS Stadium Attendance: 700 |
U.S. Open Cup edit
| June 14, 2011 R1 | F.C. New York | 3–0 | Western Mass Pioneers | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 | Arteaga 40' 48' 79' |
Report | Stadium: Met Oval Referee: Ryan Dos Reis |
| June 21, 2011 R2 | F.C. New York | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | NY Pancyprian-Freedoms | Queens, New York |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Met Oval | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Cole  Arteaga Snelgrove  Morrison Terra Aquino Smith |
Dimitrov Koutsounadis Simos Zisimatos Halkidis Damiani Julio Cesar |
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| June 28, 2011 R3 | NY Red Bulls | 2–1 | F.C. New York | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 20:00 | Hertzog 58' Rooney 65' |
Report | Morrison 56' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 2,074 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
References edit
- ^ Williams, Joe (April 9, 2011). "Orlando City Soccer plays its home opener in front of an enthusiastic crowd, beats FC New York 3–0". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "Resignation Accepted". F.C. New York. May 23, 2011. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations