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Fall 2021 Detroit City FC season

The Fall 2021 Detroit City FC season was the club's third professional season since the club was established in 2012. It was also the team's third and final season in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Detroit City FC
Fall 2021 season
CEOSean Mann
ManagerTrevor James
StadiumKeyworth Stadium
Hamtramck, Michigan
NISAChampions
(No playoffs)
Top goalscorer7 goals:
Maxi Rodriguez
Highest home attendance6,076
(Aug 7 vs. CHI)
Lowest home attendance3,689
(Sep 25 vs. LAF)
Average home league attendance4,280
Biggest winDET 6–1 NAFC
(Sep. 29)
Biggest defeatDET 0–1 STAC
(Sep. 18)
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Club edit

Roster edit

As of August 7, 2021.[1]

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since
1 GK   Nathan Steinwascher (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31) 2016
2 DF   James Filerman (1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 27) 2020
3 DF   Javan Torre (1993-10-20) October 20, 1993 (age 30) 2021
4 DF   Anthony Manning (1992-09-04) September 4, 1992 (age 31) 2021
5 DF   Stephen Carroll (captain) (1993-11-30) November 30, 1993 (age 30) 2017
7 MF   Roddy Green (1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 26) 2017
10 MF   Cyrus Saydee (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32) 2012
11 FW   Connor Rutz (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27) 2020
12 DF   Tendai Jirira (1991-11-12) November 12, 1991 (age 32)[2] 2019
13 GK   Armando Quezada (1994-07-06) July 6, 1994 (age 29) 2019
14 MF   Javier Steinwascher (1998-03-14) March 14, 1998 (age 26) 2021
15 DF   Matt Lewis (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27) 2020
17 MF   James Vaughan (1994-12-11) December 11, 1994 (age 29) 2021
19 FW   Pato Botello Faz (1996-09-08) September 8, 1996 (age 27) 2021
20 FW   Yazeed Matthews (1996-04-22) April 22, 1996 (age 28) 2019
21 MF   Maxi Rodriguez (1995-08-09) August 9, 1995 (age 28) 2021
22 DF   Kevin Venegas (1989-04-29) April 29, 1989 (age 35) 2020
23 FW   Darwin Espinal (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29) 2021
25 DF   Richard Bryan (1995-09-13) September 13, 1995 (age 28) 2021
87 GK   Eric Perilla (1987-01-01) January 1, 1987 (age 37) 2021
99 MF   George Chomakov (1990-11-19) November 19, 1990 (age 33) 2014

Coaching staff edit

Name Position
  Trevor James Head coach and general manager
  Brie Gauna Head athletic trainer
  Armen Tonianse Assistant and goalkeeper coach

Transfers edit

In edit

Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
July 2021 GK   Eric Perilla Unattached Free transfer
August 21 DF   Richard Bryan Unattached Free transfer [3]
August 23 MF   James Vaughan   Eastbourne Borough F.C. Free transfer [4]

Out edit

Date to Position Player Next team Type Ref.
July 2021 FW   Max Todd Unattached Not re-signed
February 16, 2021 FW   Benedek Tanyi Unattached Departed club [5]
MF   Barnabas Tanyi Unattached Departed club

Loan out edit

Date Position Player Loaned to Details Ref.
July 23 DF   Matt Lewis El Paso Locomotive FC Until August 1 [6][7]

Friendlies edit

July 7 Friendly Detroit City FC 6–1 Hamtramck City FC (UPSL) Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Faz   34'
  • Larson   45'
  • Filerman   52', 66'
  • Rutz   80'
  • Jirira   90+1'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Kourouma   21' (Pen.)
  •   40'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: Benefit match, donations made to the United Humanitarian Foundation to support efforts in Yemen[8]

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.[9] Detroit was placed in the Great Lakes Region for the second straight year along with Rust Belt Derby rivals FC Buffalo, Cleveland SC, and Midwest Premier League side Livonia City FC.

City won the regional title for a second straight season after beating Cleveland, 4–1, in its third match.

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Detroit City FC (C) 3 3 0 0 17 2 +15 9
2 FC Buffalo 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3 Cleveland SC 3 0 1 2 3 13 −10 1
4 Livonia City FC 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13 1
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions

Matches edit

July 14 Match 1 Detroit City FC 3–1 FC Buffalo Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Lewis   4'
  • Rutz   40'
  • Filerman   67'
 [1]
Broadcast
  • Keita   55'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,271
Note: Part of the Rust Belt Derby
July 28 Match 2 Detroit City FC 10–0 Livonia City FC (MWPL) Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Filerman   2'
  • Matthews   22', 68', 85'
  • Venegas   35'
  • Jirira   59'
  • Faz   62'
  • Espinal   71', 83'
  • Green   81'
 Report
Broadcast		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,757
Referee: Michael Koziara
August 3 Match 3 Cleveland SC 1–4 Detroit City FC Berea, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elbana   44'
  • Cvecko   76'
 Broadcast
  • Matthews   3'
  • Anthony Manning   33'
  • Rutz   37'
  • Espinal   90'
 Stadium: George Finnie Stadium
Note: Part of the Rust Belt Derby

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.[10]

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.[11]

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 14 3 1 35 10  +25 45 7 1 1 13 4  +9 7 2 0 22 6  +16

Last updated: November 20, 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 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Detroit City FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Hogbin   24'
  • Venegas   39' (o.g.)
  • Capriotti   45+1'
  • Kwak   72'
  • Araneda   84'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 653
Referee: José Lara
August 21 3 Detroit City FC 3–0 San Diego 1904 FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Rutz   3'
  • Filerman   22'
  • Saydee   84'
  • Espinal   90'
 NISA Report
DCFC Report
Broadcast
  • Cuttler   31'
  • Ramos   58'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,664
Referee: Adam Zarrin
Note: Referee name shown in broadcast (2'); NISA Report incorrectly lists Anthony Manning as a starter for Detroit, it was actually Matt Lewis. Detroit Substitutes are also inaccurate in NISA Report; Javan Torre IN, James Filerman OUT (66'), Yazeed Matthews IN, Patricio Botello Faz OUT (66'), Richard Bryan IN, Kevin Venegas OUT (67'), Javi Steinwascher IN, George Chomakov OUT (80'), Darwin Espinal IN, Cyrus Saydee OUT (83'). The correct substitute information is shown in the DCFC Report.
August 29 4 Chicago House AC 0–1 Detroit City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
6:05 p.m. CDT
DCFC Report
NISA Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast. Report also missing fourth DCFC sub in 75' (Matthews IN, Botello Faz OUT) and Matthews is erroneously not listed as an available sub.
September 4 5 Chattanooga FC 1–2 Detroit City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Faz   42'
  • Lewis   45'
  • Matthews   88'
 Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 1,946
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Russell and McKinley yellows missing from report, shown on broadcast, Chattanooga 90th min sub missing from report (Rodriguez IN, Kasak OUT), shown in broadcast.
September 11 6 Detroit City FC 2–1 New Amsterdam FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:05 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,894
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
Note: Yellow card in 82nd erroneously credited to Connor Rutz instead of Richard Bryan, shown on broadcast.
September 15 7 Maryland Bobcats FC 0–4 Detroit City FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Karpeh   6'
  • Caulker   20'
  • Possian   36'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 292
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Note: With City up comfortably, lightning struck again in the 72nd minute of the match. This caused the match to end, as a 30-minute delay would have reached midnight which is when NISA rules require delayed games to end. With the second half being played, City was awarded the win and all three points.[12] Note: Just before the final lightning strike Javi Steinwascher was subbed on for Connor Rutz in the 72nd minute. This is missing from the report but shown in the broadcast.
September 18 8 Detroit City FC 0–1 Stumptown AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Vaughan   63'
  • Jirira   78'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Williams   50'
  • Sosa   52'
  • Navia   68'
  • Nembhard   80'
  • Hines   88'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,969
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 25 9 Detroit City FC 1–0 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,689
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Note: Darwin Espinal sub for George Chomakov in 82nd minute missing from report, shown in broadcast[13]
September 29 10 New Amsterdam FC 1–6 Detroit City FC Hempstead, New York
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Charles   56' (pen.)
  • Bosua   79'
  • Kalley   82'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Rodriguez   7' (pen.),   30'
  • Rutz   14'
  • Filerman   25'
  • Carroll   36',   53'
  • Espinal   61'
  • Matthews   84'
 Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 422
Referee: William Randy Hoffman
October 2 11 Detroit City FC 0–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Filerman   68'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Pato   32'
  • Gray   63'
  • Forka   68'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,817
Referee: Adam Zarrin
Note: Report erroneously lists Benedek Tanyi as a starter for Detroit instead of James Vaughan, broadcast demonstrates this is wrong. Also, report missing Richard Forka's yellow card in the 68th minute, shown in broadcast.
October 9 12 Detroit City FC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Lobsiger   68'
  • Tran   76'
  • Espinoza   89'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,053
Referee: Adam Zarrin
Note: Yazeed Matthews sub for Pato Botello-Faz in 73rd minute missing from report, shown in broadcast
October 16 13 San Diego 1904 FC 1–2 Detroit City FC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Seye   44'
  • Benito   62'
  • Ramos   68'
  • Prentice   83'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Torre   47'
  • Rutz   51'
  • Carroll   70'
 Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
Attendance: 259
Referee: Jose Lara
Note: Yellow card to Javan Torre in the 47th minute missing from report.[14] Report also missing Yazeed Matthews sub for Pato Botello-Faz in the 84th minute, shown on broadcast.[15]
October 23 14 Stumptown AC 0–3 Detroit City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Legendre   7'
  • Navia   49'
  • Nembhard   75'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 362
Referee: Jose Lara
October 30 15 Detroit City FC 1–0 California United Strikers FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Liborio   39'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,833
Referee: Matt Geringer
Note: Match report erroneously lists Javan Torre twice instead of Matt Lewis, shown in broadcast
November 6 16 Detroit City FC 2–0 Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Carroll   20'
  • Vaughan   87'
  • Matthews   90+4'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Hernandez   18'
  • DaSilva   25'
  • Dixon   90+3'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,721
Referee: Jervis Atagama
November 13 17 Los Angeles Force 0–0 Detroit City FC Santa Ana, California
7:00 p.m. PST Stadium: Valley High School
Note: Canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak among LA Force players. The 0-0 tie would count in the standings.[11]
November 20 18 Michigan Stars FC 2–3 Detroit City FC Romeo, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EST
  • Suchecki   23'
  • Schneider   37'
  • Aidoo   44'
  • Chalbaud   74'
  • Juncaj   77'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
Attendance: 2,214
Referee: Ernie Constantine
Note: Match report erroneously lists Richard Bryan as a starter instead of Tendai Jirira, broadcast shows this. Report also missing Armando Quezada sub for Nate Steinwascher in 73rd minute, also shown on broadcast.

Squad statistics edit

As of Match played November 20, 2021

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular season
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   USA Nathan Steinwascher 16 0 16+0 0
13 GK   USA Armando Quezada 2 0 1+1 0
87 GK   USA Eric Perilla 0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA James Filerman 17 4 12+5 4
3 DF   USA Javan Torre 11 0 9+2 0
4 DF   USA Anthony Manning 1 1 1+0 1
5 DF   IRL Stephen Carroll 17 4 17+0 4
12 DF   ZIM Tendai Jirira 13 0 8+5 0
15 DF   USA Matt Lewis 15 2 15+0 2
22 DF   USA Kevin Venegas 16 1 15+1 1
25 DF   ENG Richard Bryan 7 0 2+5 0
Midfielders
7 MF   USA Roddy Green 1 0 0+1 0
10 MF   LBR Cyrus Saydee 17 0 17+0 0
14 MF   USA Javier Steinwascher 11 0 2+9 0
17 MF   ENG James Vaughan 11 1 7+4 1
21 MF   USA Maxi Rodriguez 17 7 17+0 7
99 MF   BUL George Chomakov 13 0 11+2 0
Forwards
11 FW   USA Connor Rutz 16 5 16+0 5
19 FW   MEX Pato Botello Faz 16 4 14+2 4
20 FW   RSA Yazeed Matthews 13 4 1+12 4
23 FW   HON Darwin Espinal 16 2 5+11 2

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Regular season
1 MF   21 Maxi Rodriguez 7
2 FW   11 Connor Rutz 5
3 DF   2 James Filerman 4
DF   5 Stephen Carroll 4
FW   19 Pato Botello Faz 4
FW   20 Yazeed Matthews 4
4 DF   15 Matt Lewis 2
FW   23 Darwin Espinal 2
5 DF   4 Anthony Manning 1
MF   17 James Vaughan 1
DF   22 Kevin Venegas 1

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Regular season
   
2   DF James Filerman 3 0
3   DF Javan Torre 3 0
5   DF Stephen Carroll 2 0
10   MF Cyrus Saydee 2 0
12   DF Tendai Jirira 1 0
15   MF Matt Lewis 1 0
17   MF James Vaughan 2 0
21   MF Maxi Rodriguez 2 0
22   DF Kevin Venegas 3 0
25   DF Richard Bryan 1 0

References edit

  1. ^ "2021 Men's Roster". Detroit City FC. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tendai Jirira". Cincinnati Dutch Lions.
  3. ^ "Post". Instagram. Detroit City FC. August 21, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Post". Instagram. Detroit City FC. August 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Tweet". Twitter. Detroit City FC. July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "El Paso Locomotive Adds Defender Matt Lewis on Short Term Loan". www.eplocomotivefc.com. July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  7. ^ FC, Detroit City (July 23, 2021). "Matt Lewis on loan to El Paso of the USL Championship until August 1". Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  8. ^ FC, Detroit City (July 12, 2021). "Detroit City FC to Host Benefit Match for Yemen Against Hamtramck City FC". Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. June 10, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation". NISAofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Detroit City FC Still Unbeaten In Maryland". www.detcityfc.com. September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "82' - Sub for Detroit: @DarwinEspinal_ enters the match for @chomakovg". Twitter. Detroit City FC. September 25, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "47' - Yellow card is issued to Javan Torre". Twitter. Detroit City FC. October 16, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "84' - Sub for Detroit: @YazeedZeety enters the match for @PatoBotello_19". Twitter. Detroit City FC. October 16, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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