2022 Bay Cities FC season

Bay Cities FC
2022 season
OwnerAnders Perez
Sporting directorEric Bucchere
Head coachAnders Perez
StadiumSequoia High School Stadium
Redwood City, California
NISA[note 1]
Playoffs[note 2]
U.S. Open CupThird round

The 2022 Bay Cities FC season was the club's first professional season and its first in the National Independent Soccer Association, one of the two third divisions in American soccer. The club's first match was on February 22, and on March 26 was the club's first competitive game. The club played in NISA until August 26, when financial difficulties forced the club to prematurely end the season.[1]

Background

Bay Cities FC announced its intention to play in the National Independent Soccer Association in April 2021.[2] Following participation in the league's 2021 Independent Cup, finishing with a record of 0-1-1, the team was officially accepted into NISA for the 2022 season.[3][4]

The team's first home game at Sequoia High School Stadium was a preseason friendly against Liga MX side Club Tijuana' Under-23 team.[5][6] After trailing by two goals, Josiah Romero scored twice in the second half with the game ending in a draw, 2–2, in front of over 1,000 spectators.

Season Squad

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
0 Alonso Lara GK (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991
1 Ian McGrane GK (1995-11-22) November 22, 1995
99 Alan Cruz-Gomez GK (1998-07-21) July 21, 1998
Defenders
2 Malik Shaheed DF (1998-01-09) January 9, 1998
3 David Kinnear DF (1999-01-09) January 9, 1999
4 Danny Turgeon DF (1997-07-16) July 16, 1997
5 Jacob Penner DF (1998-08-16) August 16, 1998
6 Jacob Goyen DF (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999
8 Christian Dean CB (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993
20 Jonathan Partida DF (1997-09-18) September 18, 1997
21 Victor Romero Jr. DF (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999
31 Mumbi Kwesele DF (1995-02-26) February 26, 1995
Midfielders
12 Carlos Gomez-Zavala MF (1999-07-20) July 20, 1999
14 Iván Valencia MF (1999-01-23) January 23, 1999
18 Andres Jimenez MF (1997-10-10) October 10, 1997
19 Gabriel Silveira MF (1992-04-28) April 28, 1992
23 Antonio Jimenez MF (1997-02-06) February 6, 1997
24 Andrew Paoli MF (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999
Forwards
7 Marco Silveira FW (1998-06-07) June 7, 1998
9 Anthony Orendain FW (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998
10 Edson Cardona FW (1998-12-08) December 8, 1998
11 Adolfo Trujillo FW (1999-09-19) September 19, 1999
15 Kevin Salto Aguilar FW (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999
17 Josiah Romero FW (1997-09-05) September 5, 1997
77 Rei Dorwart FW (1998-03-22) March 22, 1998

Last updated: 15 September 2022.
Source: Bay Cities F.C., NISA

Transfers

Transfers out

Date Pos. Player To Details Ref.
April 30, 2022 GK Ian McGrane St. Louis City SC 2 Undisclosed fee [7][8]
June 11, 2022 DF Christian Dean Forward Madison FC Undisclosed fee [9]
September 6, 2022 FW Josiah Romero FC Tucson [10]
September 29, 2022 DF Jonathan Partida Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC [11]

Friendlies

February 22 Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 3–0 Bay Cities FC Sacramento, California
4:00 p.m. PST
  • Jauregui
  • López
Report Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Note: Played behind Closed-doors
February 26 Preseason Napa Valley 1839 FC 3–0 Bay Cities FC Napa, California
4:00 p.m. PST
  • Alcarria 36'
  • Ortiz 40'
  • Manzo 45'
 Report Stadium: Dodd Stadium
March 5 Preseason Pacific Tigers 3–1 Bay Cities FC Stockton, California
2:00 p.m. PST
Report
  • Romero 60'
 Stadium: Knoles Field
March 9 Preseason San Jose Earthquakes II 3–1 Bay Cities FC San Jose, California
11:00 a.m. PST
Report
Stadium: CEFCU Stadium
March 12 Preseason Bay Cities FC 4–1 Menlo Oaks Redwood City, California
2:00 p.m. PST
  • Dean 26'
  • Turgeon 30'
  • Cardona 38'
  • Romero 66'
 Report
Stadium: Cañada College
March 19 Preseason Bay Cities FC 2–2 Club Tijuana U-23 Redwood City, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Romero 60', 78'
 Report
Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
May 18 Preseason Stanford Cardinal 6–0 Bay Cities FC Palo Alto, California
6:00 p.m. PST Kiil 13'
Cilley 31'
Adnan 43'
Purchase 65', 84'
Tingey 70'		 Report Stadium: Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium
Attendance: 500
August 3 Friendly Bay Cities FC 0–1 Guatemala U-20 Redwood City, California
7:30 p.m. PDT Report
  • 29'
 Stadium: Sequoia High School
Attendance: 3,500

Competitions

National Independent Soccer Association

Main article: 2022 National Independent Soccer Association season

Standings — West Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 California United Strikers FC 14 11 2 1 24 6 +18 35 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Albion San Diego 10 4 4 2 14 12 +2 16 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Bay Cities FC 12 4 3 5 18 18 0 15
4 Los Angeles Force 11 2 4 5 7 14 −7 10
5 Valley United FC[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew from the league
Updated to match(es) played on August 20, 2022. Source: nisasoccer.com
Notes:
  1. ^ Valley United FC withdrew from the league and their playing record of P9 W1 D1 L7 GF4 GA21 was expunged.[12]

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
4 0 2 2 3 6  −3 2 0 0 1 0 2  −2 0 2 1 3 4  −1

Last updated: April 24, 2022.
Source: Match reports

Match results

March 26 1 Los Angeles Force 0–0 Bay Cities FC Pomona, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Ramos  52'
  • O'Brien  61'
  • Goñi  89'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Garey High School Stadium
April 2 2 California United Strikers FC 0–0 Bay Cities FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Hogbin  9'
Treinen  25'
Medina  27'
Liborio  87'		 Report Aguilar  16'
Orendain  55'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 9 3 Bay Cities FC 0–2 Valley United FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Kinnear  35'
Romero  45'  82'		 Report Otoo 1'
Lafarge  11'
Troncoso 59'		 Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Attendance: 0
April 23 4 California United Strikers FC 4–3 Bay Cities FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Lopez 7'
Nuño 39', 90'
Contreras 75'		 Report Penner  11'
Orendain 29', 79'
Valencia 45'
Dean  64'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,445
April 30 5 Bay Cities FC v Albion San Diego Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
May 7 6 Los Angeles Force v Bay Cities FC TBD
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: TBD
May 14 7 Bay Cities FC v California United Strikers FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
May 21 8 Maryland Bobcats FC v Bay Cities FC Germantown, Maryland
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
May 25 9 Michigan Stars FC v Bay Cities FC Romeo, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
May 28 10 Chattanooga FC v Bay Cities FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Finley Stadium
June 1 11 Bay Cities FC v Flower City Union Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
June 5 12 Albion San Diego v Bay Cities FC San Diego, California
3:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Canyon Crest Academy Stadium
June 18 13 Bay Cities FC v Chattanooga FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
July 1 14 Bay Cities FC v Valley United FC TBD
7:00 PM MST Report Stadium: TBD
July 9 15 Bay Cities FC v Los Angeles Force Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
August 10 16 Bay Cities FC v AC Syracuse Pulse Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
August 13 17 Valley United FC v Bay Cities TBD
7:00 PM MST Report Stadium: TBD
August 20 18 Bay Cities FC v Maryland Bobcats FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
August 27 19 Bay Cities FC — California United Strikers FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 4 20 AC Syracuse Pulse — Bay Cities FC Syracuse, New York
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Lazer Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 7 21 Flower City Union — Bay Cities FC Rochester, New York
8:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 14 22 Bay Cities FC — Michigan Stars FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 17 23 Bay Cities FC — Valley United FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 24 24 Albion San Diego — Bay Cities FC San Diego, California
6:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Canyon Crest Academy Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
October 1 25 Bay Cities FC — Los Angeles Force Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
October 15 26 Bay Cities FC — Albion San Diego Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

As a National Independent Soccer Association club, Bay Cities FC made its Open Cup debut in the Second Round.[13]

April 6 Second Round Bay Cities FC (NISA) 2–1 Monterey Bay FC (USLC) San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Rei Dorwart 55'
Edson Cardona 90+1'		 Report Crawford 87' Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Turan Özdemir
19 April Third round San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 5–0 Bay Cities FC (NISA) San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Skahan 25'
Marie 36'
Cowell 59' (pen.)
Taskiris 83'
Bouda 88'		 Report Turgeon  16' Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 6,598
Referee: Malik Badawi

Notes

  1. ^ The club was 5th in the league overall, and 3rd in the Western Conference at the time of them suspending their season.[1]
  2. ^ The club suspended their season before the playoffs were held.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Financial Constraints Force NISA Club Bay Cities FC to Suspend Operations". nisasoccer.com. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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  3. ^ Koenig, Michael (July 13, 2021). "Bay Area Soccer: Bay Cities tie first match, NPSL roundup". SFGATE. San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Iracheta, Michelle (December 13, 2021). "Bay Cities FC becomes San Mateo County's first professional sports team". paloaltoonline.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. ^ He, Eric (February 28, 2022). "'Startup Of Soccer': Bay Cities FC Excited For Redwood City Debut". Redwood City-Woodside, CA Patch. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Bay Cities FC kicks off preseason for inaugural year in NISA". Climate Online. February 22, 2022. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Bay Cities FC (April 30, 2022). "Bay Cities FC Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Goalkeeper Ian McGrane moves on to St. Louis City SC". www.baycitiesfc.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Defender Christian Dean Moves To USL League One side Forward Madison FC". www.baycitiesfc.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "Josiah Romero Joins FC Tucson For Playoff Push". FC Tucson. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "Northern Colorado Signs Partida". Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "UPDATE TO NISA / VUFC STATEMENT". Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  13. ^ Battista, Michael (December 27, 2021). "2022 US Open Cup: Format, schedule finalized for 107th edition of tournament". TheCup.us. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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