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Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season

The Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season was the club's first in the National Independent Soccer Association and first as a professional team.

Chicago House AC
2021 season
OwnerLindsey Morgan Sacks
PresidentPeter Wilt
Head coachC. J. Brown
StadiumSeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, Illinois
NISA6th
Top goalscorerWojciech Wojcik (8)
Highest home attendance1,183
(Aug. 21 vs. NAM)
Lowest home attendance1,013
(Aug. 29 vs. DET)
Average home league attendance1,098
← N/A
2022 →

Roster edit

Players edit

As of 20 August 2021[1]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Joel Serrano   Puerto Rico
2 DF John Requejo   United States
3 MF Keegan Thompson   United States
5 DF David Abidor   United States
7 MF Michael Kozielek   United States
8 MF Drew Conner   United States
9 FW Wojciech Wojcik   Poland
10 FW Nazeem Bartman   South Africa
11 FW Musa Morris   Nigeria
12 MF Michael Kafari   Ghana
14 FW AR Smith   United States
17 MF Leonardo Acosta   United States
18 GK Mike Novotny   United States
21 MF Louis Bennett II   United States
22 MF Matteo Kidd   United States
23 FW Jacob Bevan   England
24 DF Stefan Mijatovic   Germany
27 DF Anthony Bowie   United States
30 DF Ian Cerro   United States
32 DF Rodolfo Sulia   Puerto Rico
33 GK Brandon Barnes   United States
88 MF Seo-In Kim   South Korea
94 MF Damon Almazan   United States
99 FW Derek Huffman   United States

Staff edit

Technical staff
Technical Director and Head Coach   C. J. Brown

Transfers edit

In edit

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
8 MF   Drew Conner   Indy Eleven Free transfer May 13, 2021 [2][3]
3 MF   Keegan Thompson   Elmhurst Bluejays Free transfer May 14, 2021 [4][5]
9 FW   Wojciech Wojcik   Forward Madison FC Free transfer June 1, 2021 [6]
94 MF   Damon Almazan   Steel City FC Solidarity payment June 4, 2021 [7][8]
7 MF   Michael Kozielek   Sporting Kristina Free transfer June 4, 2021
5 DF   David Abidor   Oakland Roots SC Free transfer June 4, 2021
18 GK   Mike Novotny   Hartford Athletic Free transfer June 4, 2021
32 DF   Rodolfo Sulia   Metropolitan FA Free transfer July 10, 2021 [9]
1 GK   Joel Serrano Unattached Free transfer July 10, 2021
23 FW   Jacob Bevan   CD Marino Free transfer July 7, 2021 [10]
17 MF   Leonardo Acosta   Chicago Mustangs (Indoor) Free transfer July 16, 2021
22 MF   Matteo Kidd   Saint Louis Billikens Free transfer July 16, 2021
12 MF   Michael Kafari   New Amsterdam FC Free transfer July 16, 2021 [11]
24 DF   Stefan Mijatovic   St. Louis Ambush (Indoor) Free transfer July 16, 2021
33 GK   Brandon Barnes   Forward Madison FC Free transfer July 16, 2021
10 FW   Nazeem Bartman   Des Moines Menace Free transfer July 30, 2021 [12]
88 MF   Seo-In Kim   Oakland Roots SC Free transfer July 30, 2021
14 FW   AR Smith Unattached Free transfer July 30, 2021
21 MF   Louis Bennett II   Forward Madison FC Free transfer August 2, 2021 [13]
11 FW   Musa Morris   Liberty Flames Free transfer August 2, 2021
27 DF   Anthony Bowie   Flint City Bucks Free transfer August 13, 2021 [14]
99 FW   Derek Huffman Unattached Free transfer August 13, 2021
2 DF   John Requejo Unattached Free transfer August 20, 2021 [15]
30 MF   Ian Cerro   FC Milwaukee Torrent Free transfer September 10, 2021 [16]

Friendlies edit

June 26 Friendly South Bend Lions FC P–P Chicago House AC South Bend, Indiana
5:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: TCU School Field
Note: Match cancelled due to inclement weather
July 3 Exhibition Springfield FC (UPSL) v Chicago House AC Springfield, Illinois
1:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: SASA Soccer Complex
Note: Result not published
July 17 Friendly Steel City FC (MWPL) 0-2 Chicago House AC Kankakee, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Morris, Smith Stadium: Kankakee High School

Competitions edit

NISA Independent Cup edit

Main article: Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season § NISA Independent Cup

Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.[17]

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 FC Milwaukee Torrent (C) 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9
2 Chicago House AC 3 1 1 1 6 3 +3 4
3 Med City FC 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
4 Union Dubuque FC 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions

Matches edit

July 9 Match 1 FC Milwaukee Torrent 2–0 Chicago House AC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Caballero   18'
  • Mennana   43', 90+2'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Bennett II   17'
  • Mijatovic   38'
  • Acosta   90+1'
 Stadium: Hart Park Stadium
Referee: Ryan Shanklin
July 24 Match 2 Med City FC 1–1 Chicago House AC Rochester, Minnesota
6:45 p.m. CDT
  • Lange-Nielson   5'
  • Aro-Lambo   53'
  • Radilla   57'
  • Millward   90+6'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Rochester Regional Stadium
July 31 Match 3 Union Dubuque FC 0–5 Chicago House AC Dubuque, Iowa
5:00 p.m. CDT Broadcast
  • Huffman   8', 21', 28'
  • Bevan   54', 72'
 Stadium: Dubuque Soccer Club
Note: Broadcast did not catch the first few minutes of match, commentary is used to gather goal times in first half

National Independent Soccer Association season edit

Main article: Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season § Regular season

Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.[18]

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Detroit City FC (C) 18 14 3 1 35 10 +25 45[a]
2 California United Strikers FC 18 9 6 3 31 20 +11 33
3 Los Angeles Force 18 7 9 2 20 14 +6 30[a]
4 New Amsterdam FC 18 7 2 9 29 29 0 23
5 Chattanooga FC 18 7 2 9 20 21 −1 23
6 Chicago House AC 18 7 2 9 18 26 −8 23
7 Michigan Stars FC 18 5 6 7 24 24 0 21
8 Stumptown AC 18 4 8 6 13 18 −5 20
9 Maryland Bobcats FC 18 5 5 8 20 28 −8 20
10 San Diego 1904 FC 18 2 3 13 17 37 −20 9
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The November 13 match between the LA Force and Detroit City FC was cancelled due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. The match was declared a 0-0 draw.[19]

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
18 7 2 9 19 27  −8 23 4 1 4 10 16  −6 3 1 5 9 11  −2

Last updated: September 4, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches edit

August 7 1 Detroit City FC 3–2 Chicago House AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,076
Referee: Matt Geringer
Note: Kim's yellow card missing from report but shown on broadcast
August 14 2 Stumptown AC 0–1 Chicago House AC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Sulia   38'
  • Kozielek   65'
  • Mijatovic   69'
  • Conner   87'
  • Wojcik   90'
  • Bowie   90+1'
 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 167
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Note: Report missing Chicago sub (Bennett II in for Mijatovic in 71'), shown on broadcast
August 21 3 Chicago House AC 0–4 New Amsterdam FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Report stats fourth goal was scored by Barone, replay and social media correct identify goal scorer as Bermudez
August 29 4 Chicago House AC 0–1 Detroit City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
6:05 p.m. CDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast.
September 4 5 Michigan Stars FC 0–0 Chicago House AC Washington, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Chalbaud   27'
  • Frank   54'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Note: Referee omitted from report, name said in broadcast prior to kickoff, Anthony Bowie erroneously listed twice in starting XI (making it 12 players)
September 12 6 California United Strikers FC 1-0 Chicago House AC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 17 7 Los Angeles Force 1-0 Chicago House AC Irvine, California
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 24 8 Chicago House AC 1-1 Michigan Stars FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 2 9 San Diego 1904 FC 0-2 Chicago House AC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 9 10 Chicago House AC 1-0 San Diego 1904 FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 16 11 Maryland Bobcats FC 2-1 Chicago House AC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
October 20 12 Chicago House AC 1-0 Chattanooga FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 23 13 Chicago House AC 2-5 Maryland Bobcats FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 29 14 New Amsterdam FC 1-2 Chicago House AC Hempstead, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium
November 3 15 Chattanooga FC 2-0 Chicago House AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 6 16 Chicago House AC 2-1 Los Angeles Force Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
November 13 17 Chicago House AC 2-1 Stumptown AC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CST Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
November 20 18 Chicago House AC 1-3 California United Strikers FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CST Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played September 4, 2021

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular season
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   PUR Joel Serrano 1 0 0+1 0
18 GK   USA Mike Novotny 17 0 17+0 0
33 GK   USA Brandon Barnes 1 0 1+0 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA John Requejo 8 0 6+2 0
5 DF   USA David Abidor 13 0 11+2 0
24 DF   GER Stefan Mijatovic 3 0 3+0 0
27 DF   USA Anthony Bowie 18 0 18+0 0
32 DF   PUR Rodolfo Sulia 18 1 18+0 1
Midfielders
3 MF   USA Keegan Thompson 2 0 0+2 0
7 MF   USA Michael Kozielek 12 0 11+1 0
8 MF   USA Drew Conner 13 1 12+1 1
12 MF   GHA Michael Kafari 14 0 9+5 0
17 MF   USA Leonardo Acosta 8 1 3+5 1
21 MF   USA Louis Bennett II 15 1 11+4 1
22 MF   USA Matteo Kidd 18 0 13+5 0
30 MF   USA Ian Cerro 12 3 11+1 3
88 MF   KOR Seo-In Kim 3 0 3+0 0
94 MF   USA Damon Almazan 3 0 0+3 0
Forwards
9 FW   POL Wojciech Wojcik 18 8 16+2 8
10 FW   RSA Nazeem Bartman 8 1 5+3 1
11 FW   NGA Musa Morris 17 1 7+10 1
14 FW   USA AR Smith 4 0 3+1 0
23 FW   ENG Jacob Bevan 2 0 0+2 0
99 FW   USA Derek Huffman 17 1 14+3 1

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Regular season
1 FW   9 Wojciech Wojcik 2
2 MF   8 Drew Conner 1


Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Regular season
   
5   DF David Abidor 1 0
7   MF Michael Kozielek 1 0
8   MF Drew Conner 2 0
11   FW Musa Morris 1 0
12   MF Michael Kafari 1 0
21   MF Louis Bennett II 1 0
24   DF Stefan Mijatovic 1 0
27   DF Anthony Bowie 1 0
32   DF Rodolfo Sulia 1 0
88   MF Seo-In Kim 1 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Roster". Chicago House Athletic Club. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Chicago House AC Inks First Player In Club History". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ Bašić, Adnan (2 July 2021). "Speaking to Drew Conner, the first signing in Chicago House AC history". VAVEL. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Chicago House AC Roster Doubles With Second Player Signing In As Many Days". www.chicagohouseac.com. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Elmhurst's Keegan Thompson Signs Pro Contract". Elmhurst University Athletics. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Chicago House AC Signs Polish-Born, Chicago-Raised Veteran Forward". www.chicagohouseac.com. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ "We're Gonna Need A Bigger House; Chicago House AC Adds Four Players". www.chicagohouseac.com. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Chicago House AC Announces Solidarity Payment To Steel City FC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Puerto Rico National Team Duo Joins Chicago House AC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Chicago House AC Signs One Forward, Two Midfielders". www.chicagohouseac.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Chicago House AC's Roster Grows With Three More Additions". www.chicagohouseac.com. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Two Away From 20; Chicago House AC Makes Three More Player Signings". www.chicagohouseac.com. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Twenty In 2021; Two Additional Player Signings Helps Round Out Chicago House AC's Roster". www.chicagohouseac.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Chicago House AC Inks Two Players In Advance Of This Weekend's Match". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  15. ^ "One Final Touch; Chicago House AC Signs John Requejo, Jr". www.chicagohouseac.com. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Chicago House AC Signs Midfielder Ian Cerro". www.chicagohouseac.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  17. ^ "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  18. ^ "NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  19. ^ "NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation". NISAofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

External links edit

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