2017 Puerto Rico FC season

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Puerto Rico FC
2017 season
Owner Carmelo Anthony
PresidentThomas Payne
Head coach
Stadium Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
NASL
Top goalscorerLeague: Conor Doyle (5)
All: Conor Doyle (5)
Highest home attendance5,692
(March 25 vs. New York Cosmos)
Lowest home attendance2,345
(May 6 vs. Miami FC)
Average home league attendance3,427
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The 2017 Puerto Rico FC season was the club's second season and first full season of existence. The club played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

Contents

Season review

On January 23, the team announced the return of five regulars from the 2016 starting XI as well as a young prospect. Returning players were Trevor Spangenberg, Rudy Dawson, Cristiano Dias, Ramón Soria, Kyle Culbertson, and young goalkeeper Austin Pack. [1]

On January 24, the team again announced the resigning of Michael Kafari, Tyler Rudy, Brian Bement, and Sidney Rivera for another run. The team also stated Bljedi Bardic will not return to the team as he has decided to stay in New York and take advantage of other career opportunities. [2]

On January 26, CONCACAF announced PRFC will host group D in the 2017 CFU Club Championship at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium starting March 14. [3] The club also announced the resigning of the three Puerto Rican footballers on the team for another season; Hector Ramos, Jorge Rivera, Joseph Marrero.

On January 30, the team announced two new signings for the 2017 season: Conor Doyle who last played for Colorado Rapids before being loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2016, [4] and Yuma who last played for Rayo OKC in 2016. [5]

On February 10, the club announced the preparation for the 2017 NASL Season, as well as the Caribbean Club Championship, Puerto Rico FC will take part in the 7th Annual Bayamón City Cup which begins February 10 at the Bayamón Soccer Complex. [6]

On March 2, the team announced 2 new additions to the team in defender Jake Stovall and goalkeeper Billy Thompson prior to the start of the CFU games. [7]

On April 28, 4 weeks into the NASL spring season. Puerto Rico FC announced the signing of defender Phanuel Kavita, who spent the 2016 season with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. [8]

On July 15, Puerto Rico ended the Spring season in eighth place with nine points. Finishing out with a 1-6-9 record.

On July 25, the team announced a new signing of Spanish veteran attacking midfielder Mario, prior to the start of the Fall season. [9]

On October 1, PRFC took to the field for the first time since the devastation on Hurricane Maria against the Cosmos in MCU Park.

Roster

As of match played 22 August 2017 [10]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Austin Pack Flag of the United States.svg GK 25 February 1994 (age 29) Unattached 201660
13 Billy Thompson Flag of the United States.svg GK 22 October 1990 (age 32) Colorado Springs Switchbacks 201700
18 Trevor Spangenberg Flag of the United States.svg GK 21 April 1991 (age 32) New England Revolution 2016240
Defenders
2 Cristiano Flag of Brazil.svg DF 25 May 1986 (age 37) Minnesota United 2016352
3 Kyle Culbertson Flag of the United States.svg DF 16 November 1992 (age 30) Unattached 2016291
4 Rudy Dawson Flag of Costa Rica.svg DF 8 May 1988 (age 35) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Uruguay 2016331
5 Ramón Soria Flag of Spain.svg DF 9 March 1989 (age 34) Flag of Slovenia.svg Celje 2016381
15 Jacob Stovall Flag of the United States.svg DF 10 January 1994 (age 29) Seattle Sounders FC 201710
22 Seth Moses Flag of the United States.svg DF 2 August 1993 (age 30) Flag of South Korea.svg Anyang 201760
27 Phanuel Kavita Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DF 9 March 1993 (age 30) Real Salt Lake 2017100
Midfielders
6 Jordi Quintillà Flag of Spain.svg MF 25 October 1993 (age 29) Sporting Kansas City 2017141
7 Mario Flag of Spain.svg MF 25 March 1985 (age 38) Flag of Greece.svg PGS Kissamikos F.C 201710
10 Joseph Marrero Flag of Puerto Rico.svg MF 9 April 1993 (age 30) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Criollos de Caguas 2016241
14 Brian Bement Flag of the United States.svg MF 7 February 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Loyola University 2016141
17 Jairo Puerto Flag of Honduras.svg MF 28 December 1988 (age 34) Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras Progreso 2017113
19 Jorge Rivera Flag of Puerto Rico.svg MF 24 March 1996 (age 27) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guayama 2016120
20 Walter Ramírez Flag of Honduras.svg MF 7 November 1983 (age 39) Tampa Bay Rowdies 2017161
21 Michael Kafari Flag of Ghana.svg MF 8 August 1989 (age 34) Unattached 2016280
24 Yuma Flag of Spain.svg MF 8 October 1985 (age 37) Rayo OKC 2017140
29 Tyler Rudy Flag of the United States.svg MF 29 September 1993 (age 29) New England Revolution 20162017 - Retired252
Forwards
8 Conor Doyle Flag of the United States.svg FW 13 October 1991 (age 31) Colorado Rapids 2017204
9 Héctor Ramos Flag of Puerto Rico.svg FW 4 May 1990 (age 33) Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila 20163312
11 Giuseppe Gentile Flag of the United States.svg FW 18 October 1992 (age 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury 2017152
12 Emery Welshman Flag of Guyana.svg FW 9 November 1991 (age 31) Real Salt Lake 2017102
16 Mike Ramos Flag of Puerto Rico.svg FW 29 January 1991 (age 32) Kitsap Pumas 201751
23 Sidney Rivera Flag of the United States.svg FW 15 November 1993 (age 29) Orlando City 2016274

Transfers

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billy Thompson (at Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Bayamon FC for the season)
No.Pos.NationPlayer

Preseason

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

2017 Bayamón Cup

February 10, 2017Group stage Puerto Rico 7–0 Leal Arecibo FC Bayamón
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg
Gentile Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
S. Rivera Soccerball shade.svg
Bement Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex
February 19, 2017Group stage Puerto Rico 4–0 Metropolitan FA Bayamón
Gentile Soccerball shade.svg
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg
S. Rivera Soccerball shade.svg
Bement Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex
February 24, 2017Group stage CD Barbosa 0–4 Puerto Rico Bayamón
Culbertson Soccerball shade.svg
Marrero Soccerball shade.svg
Welshman
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex
March 3, 2017Group Stage Fraigcomar 0–8 Puerto Rico Bayamón
Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex
March 8, 2017Semifinals Puerto Rico 9–0 Universidad del Turabo Bayamón
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Rivera Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Bement Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Gentile Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex 2
March 11, 2017Finals Bayamon 1–1 Puerto Rico Bayamón
Soccerball shade.svg Rivera Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex

Friendlies

February 28, 2017Friendly Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancelled Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Criollos FC Bayamón

Competitions

CFU Club Championship

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United (A)330091+89 Final round
2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico FC (H, E)320151+46
3 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal (E)310257−23
4 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Scholars International (E)3003010−100
Source: CFU
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Host
March 14, 20171 Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal Bayamón, Puerto Rico
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Culbertson Yellow card.svg 36'
Kafari Yellow card.svg 44'
Rudy Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report F.Felix Yellow card.svg 23'
C.Doorson Yellow card.svg 26'
E.Tjon A Loi Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
March 16, 20172 Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 0–1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Yuma Yellow card.svg 41'
Culbertson Yellow card.svg 48'
Quintillà Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Stewart Yellow card.svg 9'
K.Manning Yellow card.svg 81'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
March 18, 20173 Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 4–0 Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Scholars International Bayamón, Puerto Rico
M.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg13'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg34'
Bement Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cristiano Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report J.Escobar Yellow card.svg 81'Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium

NASL Spring season

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Miami FC (S)1611323311+2236 Playoffs
2 San Francisco Deltas 167541720−326
3 New York Cosmos 166642221+124
4 Jacksonville Armada 166641716+124
5 North Carolina FC 166372122−121
6 Indy Eleven 164842122−120
7 FC Edmonton 1641111121−1013
8 Puerto Rico FC 161691928−99
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
161691928 −9913479 −20351219 −7

Last updated: 21 July 2017.
Source: NASL

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
StadiumHAHAHHAHAHHAAAHA
ResultDDDLLLLLDWLLLDDL
Position5467788886788888
Updated to match(es) played on 21 July 2017. Source: NASL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

25 March 20171 Puerto Rico 0–0 New York Cosmos Bayamón
19:30 AST Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 5,692
Referee: Kevin Morrison
1 April 20172 Indy Eleven 3–3 Puerto Rico Indianapolis
15:00 AST Braun Soccerball shade.svg5', 75'
Speas Soccerball shade.svg10'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 44'
Busch Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Doyle Soccerball shade.svg24'
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)		Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,064
Referee: Luis Guardia
8 April 20173 Puerto Rico 1–1 Indy Eleven Bayamón
19:30 AST H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Zayed Soccerball shade.svg45+3'Yellow card.svg 49'Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,933
Referee: Javier Santos
22 April 20174 Edmonton 2–1 Puerto Rico Edmonton
21:00 AST Corea Soccerball shade.svg61'
Shiels Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Doyle Yellow card.svg 57'
Cristiano Yellow card.svg 62'
Quintillà Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,582
Referee: Yursi Rudolf
29 April 20175 Puerto Rico 0–1 North Carolina Bayamón
19:30 AST Kafari Yellow card.svg 65' Report Miller Soccerball shade.svg28'
Albadawi Yellow card.svg 47'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,846
Referee: William Anderson
6 May 20176 Puerto Rico 1–2 Miami Bayamón
19:30 AST Welshman Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gentile Yellow card.svg 50'		 Report Rennella Soccerball shade.svg82'
Chavez Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,345
Referee: Jeffrey Solis
14 May 20177 New York Cosmos 4–3 Puerto Rico Miami
19:00 AST Richter Yellow card.svg 24'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Flores Soccerball shade.svg42'
Guerra Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Restrepo Soccerball shade.svg58'
Márquez Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Gentile Soccerball shade.svg15'
Welshman Soccerball shade.svg16'
Yuma Red card.svg 35'
Cristiano Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Kavita Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 5,735
Referee: Ramy Touchan
20 May 20178 Puerto Rico 1–2 North Carolina Bayamón
19:30 AST Dawson Soccerball shade.svg27'
Soria Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Moses Yellow card.svg 51'
Fondy Soccerball shade.svg73'
Miller Yellow card.svg 89'
Schuler Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,367
Referee: Danion Parchment
27 May 20179 Miami 1–1 Puerto Rico Miami
19:30 AST Kcira Yellow card.svg 35'
Rennella Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report Dawson Yellow card.svg 57'
Soria Soccerball shade.svg65'
Pack Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 6,115
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
3 June 201710 Puerto Rico 3–0 Edmonton Bayamón
19:30 AST Gentile Soccerball shade.svg25'Yellow card.svg 26'
H.Ramos Soccerball shade.svg28'
Doyle Yellow card.svg 38'
Puerto Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Sansara Yellow card.svg 32'
Smith Yellow card.svg 55'
Diakité Yellow card.svg 61'
Khattab Yellow card.svg 87'
Watson Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,078
Referee: Javier Santos
10 June 201711 Puerto Rico 1–3 San Francisco Deltas Bayamón
19:30 AST Welshman Yellow card.svg 62'
Puerto Soccerball shade.svg65'		 http://www.nasl.com/match-center/1435/prfc-vs-sfd NASL Teijsse Soccerball shade.svg17'Yellow card.svg 49'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 24'
Bekker Soccerball shade.svg31', 69'
Reiner Yellow card.svg 38'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,679
Referee: Sandy Vasquez
16 June 201712 New York Cosmos 4–2 Puerto Rico Brooklyn
19:30 AST Ayoze Soccerball shade.svg13'
Márquez Yellow card.svg 60'
Ledesma Soccerball shade.svg69'
Restrepo Soccerball shade.svg74'
Vranjicán Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Soria Yellow card.svg 12'
Puerto Soccerball shade.svg17'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg24'Yellow card.svg 26'
Gentile Yellow card.svg 39'
Quintillà Yellow card.svg 43'
Dawson Red card.svg 81'
Culbertson Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: MCU Park
Attendance: 4,927
Referee: David Gantar
2 July 201713 San Francisco Deltas 2–0 Puerto Rico San Francisco
20:30 AST Heinemann Soccerball shade.svg24', 67'
Burke Yellow card.svg 32'
Portilla Yellow card.svg 47'
Gibson Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Cristiano Yellow card.svg 82'
Ramírez Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 1,915
Referee: Joe Dickerson
8 July 201714 Puerto Rico 0–0 Jacksonville Armada Bayamón
19:30 AST Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,876
Referee: William Anderson
12 July 201715 Jacksonville Armada 1–1 Puerto Rico Jacksonville
8:00 EST Ryden Yellow card.svg 78'
Gebhard Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Beckie Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Gentile Yellow card.svg 42'
Quintillà Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Hodges Stadium
Attendance: 2,153
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
15 July 201716 North Carolina 2-1 Puerto Rico Cary
Laing Soccerball shade.svg17'
Miller Yellow card.svg 71'
J.Carranza Yellow card.svg 83'
Fondy Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)		 Report Welshman Yellow card.svg 31'
Cristiano Yellow card.svg 65'
Kavita Soccerball shade.svg84'
Spangenberg Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4.227
Referee: Nima Saghafi

NASL Fall season

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Miami FC (F)1610332817+1133 Playoffs
2 San Francisco Deltas 167722415+928
3 North Carolina FC 165922515+1024
4 New York Cosmos 164933430+421
5 Jacksonville Armada 164752122−119
6 Puerto Rico FC 164481323−1016
7 FC Edmonton 163581421−714
8 Indy Eleven 163491834−1613
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
623155 0911112 −112043 +1

Source: NASL

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
StadiumAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultDWDWDLLD-
Position53311224-
Source: NASL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

July 29, 201717 North Carolina FC 1–1 Puerto Rico Cary
7:30 ET Fondy Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Quintillà Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,166
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 5, 201718 Puerto Rico 1–0 Jacksonville Armada Bayamón
7:30 PM Doyle Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: Javier Santos
Referee: 3,382
August 12, 201719 Puerto Rico 0–0 San Francisco Deltas Bayamón
7:30 PM Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,069
Referee: Daneion Parchment
August 16, 201720 Jacksonville Armada 1–2 Puerto Rico Jacksonville
6:30 PM Taylor Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Doyle Soccerball shade.svg54'
Gentile Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Hodges Stadium
Attendance: 780
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
August 20, 201721 FC Edmonton 1–1 Puerto Rico Edmonton
4:00 PM Fisk Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Doyle Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,414
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard
26 August 201722 Puerto Rico 0–2 Miami FC Bayamón
19:30 EDT Report Michel Yellow card.svg 30'
Chavez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 3,144
Referee: Kimbett Ward
September 2, 201723 Miami FC 1–0 Puerto Rico Miami
19:30 EDT Chavez Yellow card.svg 43', Soccerball shade.svg74'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Yuma Yellow card.svg 35'
Gentile Yellow card.svg 56'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
Attendance: 4,211
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 9, 201724 Puerto Rico v New York Cosmos Bayamón
7:30 PMStadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
September 16, 201725 North Carolina FC 0–0 Puerto Rico Cary
TBD Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,072
Referee: Juan Guzman Jr.
September 20, 201726 Puerto Rico v FC Edmonton Bayamón
7:30 PMStadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
September 23, 201727 Indy Eleven v Puerto Rico Indianapolis
7:30 PMStadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
October 1, 201728 New York Cosmos 1–0 Puerto Rico Brooklyn, New York
17:00 EDT UTC−4 Mendes Yellow card.svg 13'
Mulligan Yellow card.svg 58'
Márquez Soccerball shade.svg73'
Ayoze Yellow card.svg 80'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 82'
Maurer Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Puerto Yellow card.svg 49'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 54'
Gentile Yellow card.svg 77'
Ramírez Red card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: MCU Park
Attendance: 3,733
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón but was moved due to destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.
October 4, 201729 Indy Eleven 2–1 Puerto Rico Indianapolis
17:00 EDT UTC−4 Zayed Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Gentile Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 8,272
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 7, 201730 Puerto Rico 0–1 North Carolina FC Cary
7:30 PM Report Miller Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón but was moved due to destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.
October 14, 201731 San Francisco Deltas 3–0 Puerto Rico San Francisco
7:00 PM Burke Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Dyego Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 2,402
Referee: Juan Guzman, Jr
October 18, 201732 Puerto Rico 1–4 New York Cosmos Lauderhill, Florida
19:30 EDT UTC−4 Kafari Yellow card.svg 74'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Ayoze Soccerball shade.svg35', 84' (pen.)
Starikov Soccerball shade.svg41'
Bardic Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Central Broward Regional Park
Referee: Luis Guardia
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón but was moved due to destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.
October 21, 201733 Puerto Rico 2–1 Indy Eleven Indianapolis
7:30 PM S. Rivera Soccerball shade.svg5'
Welshman Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Goldsmith Soccerball shade.svg82'Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 3,421
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón but was moved due to destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.
October 25, 201734 Puerto Rico 2–0 FC Edmonton Kissimmee, Florida
7:30 PM Quintillà Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ramos Soccerball shade.svg16'		 Report Stadium: Austin-Tindall Regional Park
Referee: Geoff Gamble
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón but was moved due to destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.
October 28, 201735 New York Cosmos 5–2 Puerto Rico Brooklyn, New York
7:00 PM Ledesma Soccerball shade.svg51', 56', 67'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg75'
Mkosana Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Welshman Soccerball shade.svg48', 84'
Soria Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: MCU Park
Attendance: 5,929
Referee: Malik Badawi

Squad statistics

As of match played August 31, 2017

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season CFU Club Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Pack 60500010
2 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Cristiano 18212+110+202+11
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Culbertson 1609+400+1020
4 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Rudy Dawson 1511112020
5 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Ramón Soria 23114+214+1020
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jordi Quintillà 21211+11612+10
7 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mario 20001+1000
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Doyle 23514+126320
9 FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Héctor Ramos 1847+435021
10 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Joseph Marrero 901+400+100+30
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Giuseppe Gentile 22310+327120
12 MF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Emery Welshman 1526+422+3000
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Bement 21001011
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Stovall 10000010
16 FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Mike Ramos 512+200011
17 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Jairo Puerto 1838+337000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trevor Spangenberg 2001107020
19 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Jorge Rivera 801+101+5000
20 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Walter Ramírez 23110+417020
21 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Michael Kafari 15010+20+1020
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Seth Moses 1203+206010
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sidney Rivera 1613+80+301+11
24 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Yuma 2001007030
27 DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Phanuel Kavita 1718+217000
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Rudy RET40200020
Players who left Puerto Rico during the season:

Top scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season CFU Club Championship Total
1FW Flag of the United States.svg 8 Conor Doyle 2305
2FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 9 Héctor Ramos 3014
3FW Flag of the United States.svg 11 Giuseppe Gentile 2103
MF Flag of Honduras.svg 17 Jairo Puerto 3003
4MF Flag of Spain.svg 6 Jordi Quintillà 1102
MF Flag of Guyana.svg 12 Emery Welshman 2002
DF Flag of Brazil.svg 2 Cristiano 1012
7MF Flag of Honduras.svg 20 Walter Ramírez 1001
DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg 4 Rudy Dawson 1001
DF Flag of Spain.svg 5 Ramón Soria 1001
FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 16 Mike Ramos 0011
FW Flag of the United States.svg 23 Sidney Rivera 0011
MF Flag of the United States.svg 14 Brian Bement 0011
Own goal 1001
TOTALS220527

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName NASL Spring season NASL Fall season CFU Club Championship Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 Flag of the United States.svg GK Austin Pack 10000010
2 Flag of Brazil.svg DF Cristiano 20000020
3 Flag of the United States.svg DF Kyle Culbertson 10002030
4 Flag of Costa Rica.svg DF Rudy Dawson 11000011
5 Flag of Spain.svg DF Ramón Soria 20000020
6 Flag of Spain.svg MF Jordi Quintillà 20001030
8 Flag of the United States.svg FW Conor Doyle 30000030
11 Flag of the United States.svg FW Giuseppe Gentile 40000040
12 Flag of Guyana.svg FW Emery Welshman 10000010
20 Flag of Honduras.svg MF Walter Ramírez 10000010
21 Flag of Ghana.svg MF Michael Kafari 10001020
23 Flag of the United States.svg FW Sidney Rivera 10000010
24 Flag of Spain.svg MF Yuma 01001011
27 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DF Phanuel Kavita 10000010
29 Flag of the United States.svg MF Tyler Rudy 00001010
TOTALS2120060272

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The 2016 Indy Eleven season was the club's third season of existence. The club continued to play in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2016 Miami FC season was the club's first season of existence. The club plays in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2016 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the team's sixth season in the North American Soccer League (NASL).

The 2016 FC Edmonton season was the club's sixth season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2016 New York Cosmos season was the new Cosmos' fourth season of existence, playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, this is the eighteenth season of a club entitled New York Cosmos playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area.

The 2016 Jacksonville Armada FC season was the club's second season of existence. The club played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2016 Puerto Rico FC season was the club's first season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid, enter only in the Fall season in which they finished 9th.

The 2016 Carolina RailHawks season was the club's tenth season of existence, and their sixth consecutive season in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2017 North Carolina FC season was the club's 11th season of existence, and their first season rebranded as North Carolina FC. The club was previously known as the Carolina RailHawks. North Carolina FC finished the 2017 NASL Season in 3rd place in the combined standings earning a spot in the 2017 Soccer Bowl, where they lost 1–0 to the San Francisco Deltas. After the conclusion of the season on November 16, 2017, North Carolina FC announced it would be leaving the NASL effective immediately, and would be joining the USL for the 2018 season.

The 2017 New York Cosmos season was the new Cosmos' fifth season of existence, playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, this was the 19th season of a club entitled New York Cosmos playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area.

The 2017 North American Soccer League season was the 50th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 7th season of the modern North American Soccer League. The defending champions are the New York Cosmos who defeated Indy Eleven in Soccer Bowl 2016.

The 2017 Indy Eleven season was the club's fourth season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, which was the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2017 San Francisco Deltas season was the club's only season of existence. The club plays in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2017 Miami FC season was the club's second season of existence, and second season playing in the North American Soccer League. During the season Miami won both the Spring and Fall NASL season, qualifying for the end of season playoffs where they would go out on penalties to the New York Cosmos in the Semifinals. In the U.S. Open Cup, Miami reached the Quarterfinals before losing to USL side FC Cincinnati 0-1 in a game that had to be re-arranged due to bad weather. Stefano ended the season as the club's top goalscorer with 21 goals across all competitions, 17 coming in the NASL.

The 2017 Jacksonville Armada FC season was the club's third season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2017 FC Edmonton season was the club's seventh season of existence. The club would play in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. It would also be the clubs last in the NASL before taking an 8-month hiatus before joining the CPL ahead of its inaugural season in 2019.

References

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  2. 1 2 Redacción, Comunicados (January 24, 2017). "REGRESAN LOS MEJORES JUGADORES JOVENES DEL PRFC".
  3. ↑ "PUERTO RICO FC WILL BE IN THE 2017 CARIBBEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP".
  4. 1 2 "PRFC ADDS MLS EXPERIENCE WITH THE SIGNING OF CONOR DOYLE".
  5. 1 2 "YUMA BRINGS NASL PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE TO PRFC".
  6. ↑ "PRFC ANNOUNCES PRESEASON SCHEDULE". Puerto Rico FC. February 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "PRFC SIGNS BILLY THOMPSON AND JAKE STOVALL". Puerto Rico FC. March 2, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "PRFC ADDS DEFENDER PHANUEL KAVITA FROM REAL SALT LAKE". April 28, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Puerto Rico FC Signs Veteran Midfielder Mario Martínez Rubio". July 25, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Roster". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico. February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  11. ↑ "GIUSEPPE GENTILE BRINGS A RELENTLESS ATTACKING MINDSET TO PRFC". Puerto Rico FC. January 31, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  12. ↑ "PRFC SIGNS HONDURAN WALTER RAMÃREZ". February 6, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  13. ↑ "PUERTO RICAN INTERNATIONAL MICHAEL RAMOS JOINS PRFC". Puerto Rico FC. March 7, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "PRFC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ROSTER HEADING INTO THE OFFSEASON".
  15. ↑ "Minatel signs with Kickers for 2017 season".
  16. ↑ OttawaFuryFC.com (January 10, 2017). "Fury FC sign defender Ramon Martin Del Campo".
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