2020–21 California United Strikers FC season

California United Strikers FC
2020–21 NISA season
OwnerPete Capriotti
Bronwyn Capriotti
PresidentMichael Collins
Head coachDon Ebert
StadiumChampionship Stadium
Irvine, California
NISAFall, Western Conf.: 2nd
Spring: 4th
PlayoffsFall: Group stage
Spring: Did not qualify
Legends Cup6th place
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Thierjung: 3
All: Christian Thierjung: 5
Biggest winCAL 3–0 MSFC (May 16)
Biggest defeatCAL 0–3 DCFC (May 12)

The 2020–21 California United Strikers FC season was the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and second as a professional team overall.

Roster

Players

As of April 10, 2021[1][2]
No. Position Nation Player
0 GK  USA Steven Barrera
1 GK  HAI Jean Antoine
2 DF  USA Gonzalo Salguero
3 DF  USA James McGhee
4 DF  USA Aydan Bowers
5 DF  USA Xavier Ikaika Fuerte
6 MF  USA Duncan Capriotti
7 MF  ENG Billy Garton Jr.
8 MF  USA Tony Lopez
9 FW  MEX Omar Nuño
10 FW  USA Gustavo Villalobos
11 MF  USA Shane Kaemerle
12 FW  USA Michael Bryant
14 FW  GUA Darwin Lom
15 MF  USA Evan Waldrep
16 MF  USA Christian Thierjung
17 DF  USA Brady Treinen
19 DF  USA Bryan de la Fuente
20 DF  USA Garrett Hogbin
21 MF  USA Alejandro Araneda
22 FW  KOR Minjae Kwak
23 MF  JPN Shinya Kadono
24 DF  USA Chris Klute
27 GK  USA Mitchell North

Staff

  • Don EbertHead coach
  • Roy Chingirian – Assistant coach
  • Willie Diaz – Assistant coach

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
4 DF Aydan Bowers FC Helsingør Free transfer September 1, 2020 [3]
22 FW Minjae Kwak HNK Gorica Free transfer September 3, 2020 [4]
16 Returning Players California United Strikers FC Re-signed February 14, 2021 [5]
27 GK Mitchell North Unattached Free transfer February 24, 2021 [6]
1 GK Jean Antoine Detroit City FC Free transfer February 24, 2021
17 DF Brady Treinen Strikers FC - Irvine Free transfer March 12, 2021 [7]
20 DF Garrett Hogbin Chico State Wildcats Free transfer March 20, 2021 [8]
14 FW Darwin Lom Chattanooga FC Free transfer March 24, 2021 [9][10]
19 DF Bryan de la Fuente Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer April 6, 2021 [11]
7 MF Billy Garton Jr. San Diego 1904 FC Free transfer April 7, 2021 [12]
21 MF Alejandro Araneda FC Golden State Free transfer April 10, 2021 [13]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
14 MF Alec Sundly Unattached Not re-signed
7 DF Adan Coronado Unattached Not re-signed November 2020
8 MF Kyle O'Brien Unattached Not re-signed
12 FW Miguel Sánchez Rincón Unattached Not re-signed
17 FW Andy Contreras Unattached Not re-signed
18 MF Kevin Jeon Unattached Not re-signed
20 DF Cashion London Unattached Not re-signed
21 DF Beto Navarro California United Strikers FC Joined coaching staff
30 GK Jonathan Waterberg Unattached Not re-signed
33 DF Kevin Garcia-Lopez Unattached Not re-signed
11 MF Abraham Villon Los Angeles Force Not re-signed December 18, 2020 [14]
4 DF Juan Pablo Ocegueda Los Angeles Force Not re-signed February 22, 2021 [15]
1 GK Kifi Cabrera Los Angeles Force Not re-signed March 23, 2021 [16]

Friendlies

February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26) Scrimmage California United Strikers FC 4–2 San Diego 1904 FC Irvine, California
1:30 PM PST Broadcast Stadium: Orange County Great Park
March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05) Scrimmage California United Strikers FC 6–0 Magia Academy Irvine, California
11:30 AM PST Broadcast Stadium: Orange County Great Park
March 13, 2021 (2021-03-13) Preseason San Diego Loyal SC 1–2 California United Strikers FC Chula Vista, California
10:00 AM PST
  • Jackson
Report
  • Lopez
  • Salguero
Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: 0
Note: Played behind closed doors
March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) Preseason FC Arizona 2–1 California United Strikers FC Mesa, Arizona
1:00 PM MST
  • 80'
Report
Stadium: Red Mountain High School[17]
March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21) Preseason Olympians FC (UPSL) v California United Strikers FC Arizona
1:00 PM MST Report
Note: Results not published
March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) Preseason California United Strikers FC 3–1 LA Galaxy II Irvine, California
10:00 AM PDT Report Stadium: Orange County Great Park
April 2, 2021 (2021-04-02) Preseason California United Strikers FC 4–0 FC Arizona Irvine, California
10:00 AM PDT Report
Match Info
Stadium: Orange County Great Park
April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) Preseason Las Vegas Lights FC v California United Strikers FC Los Angeles, California
Report Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Note: Full results not published

Competitions

NISA Fall Season

On June 4, NISA announced details for the 2020 Fall Season.[18] The eight member teams would be split into conferences, Eastern and Western, with the Strikers playing in the later. The team is set to play two regular season games, one home and one away, against the rest of the Western Conference.

The Fall regular season schedule was announced on July 31, 2020.[19]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
2 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1

Results summary

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 2 0 1 1  0 2 0 1 0 1 1  0 0 1 0 0 0  0

Last updated: September 16, 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches

August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29) Week 1 Los Angeles Force P–P California United Strikers FC Irvine, California
5:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake.
September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) Week 2 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
Cal United Report
Broadcast
Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karen Callado
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 16, 2020 (2020-09-16) Week 1 (Replay) Los Angeles Force 0–0 California United Strikers FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Carey  40'
  • Gordillo  56'
  • Salazar  70'
  • Hale  81'
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Match make-up due to the Shooting of Jacob Blake. Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall Playoffs

All eight NISA teams qualified for the 2020 Fall tournament, which will be hosted at Keyworth Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, beginning on September 21 ending with the final on October 2.[20]

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Force 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Chattanooga FC 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3 California United Strikers FC 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
4 New York Cosmos 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22) Group stage California United Strikers FC 2–0 New York Cosmos Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carter Brochu
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25) Group stage California United Strikers FC 2–3 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Austin Saint
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28) Group stage Chattanooga FC 1–1 California United Strikers FC Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Nuño 32'
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Conlan Campbell
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

NISA Spring Season

NISA Legends Cup

NISA announced initial spring season plans in early February 2021, including starting the season with a tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a standard regular season to follow.[21][22] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup, was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[23] All nine NISA members teams taking part in the Spring were divided into three team groups and played a round robin schedule. The highest placing group winner automatically qualified for the tournament final, while the second and third highest finishing teams overall played one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.

The Strikers were drawn into Group 2 alongside Detroit City FC and the returning Stumptown AC.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chattanooga FC 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Advance to Legends Cup final
2 Detroit City FC 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advance to Legends Cup semifinal
3 San Diego 1904 FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
4 Los Angeles Force 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
5 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
7 Maryland Bobcats FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
8 Stumptown AC 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
9 New Amsterdam FC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Group 2 results
Home \ Away CAL DET STU
California United Strikers FC 0–0 1–1
Detroit City FC 2–0
Stumptown AC
Source: nisasoccer.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group stage
April 12, 2021 (2021-04-12) Group 2 Round 1 Detroit City FC 0–0 California United Strikers FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Barnabas Tanyi  56'
NISA Report
CAL Report
Broadcast
  • North  50'
  • Kwak  75'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19) Group 2 Round 2 Stumptown AC 1–1 California United Strikers FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) #6 California United Strikers FC 3–2 #7 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Araneda 1'
  • Hogbin 9'
  • Bryant 14'
  • Fuerte  83'  90+2'
Report
Broadcast
  • Brown  30', 51'
  • Sesay 68'
  • Fane  69'
  • Dawkins  81'
Stadium: Finley Stadium

Regular season

The Spring Season schedule was announced on March 18 with each association member playing eight games, four home and four away, in a single round-robin format.[24]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Detroit City FC (Y, X) 8 6 2 0 14 3 +11 20 Advance to season final
2 Los Angeles Force 8 6 0 2 11 6 +5 18 Advance to spring final[a]
3 Stumptown AC 8 4 3 1 8 4 +4 15
4 California United Strikers FC 8 4 1 3 12 10 +2 13
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 8 3 2 3 9 8 +1 11
6 Chattanooga FC (Z) 8 2 2 4 6 8 −2 8 Advance to spring final
7 San Diego 1904 FC 8 2 1 5 8 17 −9 7
8 Michigan Stars FC 8 1 2 5 5 12 −7 5
9 New Amsterdam FC 8 1 1 6 5 10 −5 4
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion; (Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final; (Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final [1]
Notes:
  1. ^ If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 4 1 3 12 10  +2 13 3 0 1 7 4  +3 1 1 2 5 6  −1

Last updated: June 15, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches
May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02) Week 1 California United Strikers FC 1–0 Chattanooga FC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT
  • Araneda 23'
NISA Report
Cal Report
Chattanooga Report
  • McGrath  79'
Stadium: Championship Stadium
Referee: Samantha Martinez
May 12, 2021 (2021-05-12) Week 2 California United Strikers FC 0–3 Detroit City FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
Cal Report
DCFC Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Stadium
Referee: Omeed Azadpour
May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16) Week 3 California United Strikers FC 3–0
(Forfeit)
Michigan Stars FC Irvine, California
1:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: Championship Stadium
Note: On May 14 the Michigan Stars announced it would not play that weekend's match against the California United Strikers due to unresolved issues with NISA.[25] Later that day the association announced the game would be ruled a forfeit with Cal receiving a 3-0 walkover and all three points in the spring table.[26]
May 22, 2021 (2021-05-22) Week 4 Stumptown AC P–P California United Strikers FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: Match postponed to June 15 due to positive COVID-19 cases on Stumptown AC[27]
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29) Week 5 Los Angeles Force 2–1 California United Strikers FC Whittier, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Fuerte  48'
  • Nuño 78'
Stadium: Rio Hondo Stadium
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
June 2, 2021 (2021-06-02) Week 6 New Amsterdam FC 1–2 California United Strikers FC Warwick, New York
2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Vicente  7'
  • Angulo 37'
  • Guarnera  55'
  • Kone  90'
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Hudson Sports Complex
Referee: José Martín Arana
Note: Match report missing Vicente's yellow in the 7th minute for disention
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) Week 7 Maryland Bobcats FC 2–1 California United Strikers FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Sesay 8' (33),  79'
  • Dawkins  41'
  • Kao  65'
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09) Week 8 California United Strikers FC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Irvine, California
2:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Highlights
  • Cutler 51'
  • Ramos  54'
Stadium: Auxiliary Field at Great Park
Note: Match moved to Auxiliary Field at Orange County Great Park and not streamed, match report incomplete with details and stats taken from Strikers' Twitter
June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) Week 4 (Replay) Stumptown AC 1–1 California United Strikers FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Garton Jr. 14' (Pen)
  • Bryant  90+1'
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Gustavo Solario
Note: Following the match Stumptown's Franky Martinez was shown a red card which was not listed on the report but shown on stream

U.S. Open Cup

As a team playing in a recognized professional league, the Strikers would normally be automatically qualified for the U.S. Open Cup. However, with the 2021 edition shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA has only been allotted 1 to 2 teams spots.[28] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[29]

Squad statistics

As of Match played June 15, 2021

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Fall Season Fall Playoffs Legends Cup Spring Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
0 GK  USA Steven Barrera 8 0 2+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
1 GK  HAI Jean Antoine 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 GK  USA Mitchell North 7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 5+0 0
Defenders
2 DF  USA Gonzalo Salguero 6 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+2 0
3 DF  USA James McGhee 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
4 DF  USA Aydan Bowers 11 0 2+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 5+1 0
5 DF  USA Xavier Ikaika Fuerte 10 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 2+1 0 2+1 0
17 DF  USA Brady Treinen 5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 2+1 0
19 DF  USA Bryan de la Fuente 10 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 6+1 0
20 DF  USA Garrett Hogbin 6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1 5+0 0
24 DF  USA Chris Klute 14 0 2+0 0 3+0 0 1+2 0 3+3 0
Midfielders
6 MF  USA Duncan Capriotti 11 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 6+0 0
7 MF  ENG Billy Garton Jr. 7 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+1 0 2+2 2
8 MF  USA Tony Lopez 13 2 2+0 0 0+2 0 1+1 0 7+0 2
11 MF  USA Shane Kaemerle 10 1 2+0 0 2+0 1 2+1 0 1+2 0
15 MF  USA Evan Waldrep 11 0 0+1 0 1+2 0 1+1 0 1+4 0
16 MF  USA Christian Thierjung 15 5 2+0 1 3+0 2 3+0 0 7+0 2
21 MF  USA Alejandro Araneda 9 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 1 4+2 1
23 MF  JPN Shinya Kadono 13 0 2+0 0 3+0 0 2+1 0 4+1 0
Forwards
9 FW  MEX Omar Nuño 12 4 1+1 0 1+2 2 0+0 0 4+3 2
10 FW  USA Gustavo Villalobos 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 FW  USA Michael Bryant 14 1 1+0 0 3+0 0 3+0 1 6+1 0
14 FW  GUA Darwin Lom 5 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+1 1 2+0 0
22 FW  KOR Minjae Kwak 7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+3 0 0+4 0
Left during season
1 GK  USA Kifi Cabrera 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 - - - -
4 DF  USA Juan Pablo Ocegueda 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 - - - -
7 DF  USA Adan Coronado 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 - - - -
8 MF  USA Kyle O'Brien 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 - - - -
11 MF  USA Abraham Villon 5 0 1+1 0 3+0 0 - - - -
12 FW  MEX Miguel Sánchez Rincón 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 - - - -
17 FW  USA Andy Contreras 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 - - - -
18 MF  USA Kevin Jeon 2 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 - - - -
20 DF  GUY Cashion London 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 - - - -
21 DF  USA Beto Navarro 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 - - - -
30 GK  NED Jonathan Waterberg 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 - - - -
33 DF  USA Kevin Garcia-Lopez 5 0 1+1 0 3+0 0 - - - -

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoffs Legends Cup Spring Season Total
1 MF 16 Christian Thierjung 1 2 0 2 5
2 FW 9 Omar Nuño 0 2 0 2 4
3 MF 7 Billy Garton Jr. 0 0 0 2 2
MF 8 Tony Lopez 0 0 0 2 2
MF 21 Alejandro Araneda 0 0 1 1 2
4 MF 11 Shane Kaemerle 0 1 0 0 1
FW 12 Michael Bryant 0 0 1 0 1
FW 14 Darwin Lom 0 0 1 0 1
DF 20 Garrett Hogbin 0 0 1 0 1

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Legends Cup Spring Season Total
4 DF Aydan Bowers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
5 DF Xavier Ikaika Fuerte 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 3 1
7 DF Adan Coronado 1 0 0 0 - - - - 1 0
8 MF Tony Lopez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Omar Nuño 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 FW Michael Bryant 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
15 MF Evan Waldrep 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
19 DF Bryan de la Fuente 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
21 MF Alejandro Araneda 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
22 FW Minjae Kwak 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF Chris Klute 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
27 GK Mitchell North 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
33 DF Kevin Garcia-Lopez 1 0 0 0 - - - - 1 0
HC Don Ebert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Notes

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