2012 Harrisburg City Islanders season

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Harrisburg City Islanders
2012 season
OwnerEric Pettis
Head coach Bill Becher
Stadium Skyline Sports Complex
USL Pro 6th
USL Pro Playoffs Quarterfinals
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer Lucky Mkosana (7)
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The 2012 Harrisburg City Islanders season was the club's ninth season of competitive soccer - its ninth season in the third division of American soccer and its second season in the USL Professional Division; the City Islanders being one of the original 10 founder-members.

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City Islanders finished the 2012 USL Pro season by finishing sixth in the table, good enough for a berth into the 2012 USL Pro Playoffs, marking their second-consecutive season of postseason play. However, in the first round, Harrisburg suffered a 2–1 defeat at Charleston Battery thus, ending their postseason ambitions.

Roster

No.PositionPlayerNation
0 GK Avery Steinlage Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1 GK Nick Noble Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Bilal Duckett Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Dustin Bixler Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Adrian LeRoy Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Andrew Marshall Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Colin Zizzi Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7 MF Yann Ekra Flag of France.svg  France
8 FW Brian Ombiji Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
9 FW Garret Pettis Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 DF Tom Brandt Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 MF Andrew Welker Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 DF Stephen Basso Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 MF Tom Mellor Flag of England.svg  England
15 MF Morgan Langley Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF J.T. Noone Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Lucky Mkosana Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
20 FW Sainey Touray Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
22 MF Jason Pelletier Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 MF Drew Yates Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Chandler Hoffman (on loan from Philadelphia Union)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Antoine Hoppenot (on loan from Philadelphia Union)Flag of France.svg  France
— MF Greg Jordan (on loan from Philadelphia Union)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— MF Jimmy McLaughlin (on loan from Philadelphia Union)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Source [1]

Transfers

In

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
Flag of the United States.svg Avery Steinlage 0GK Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Invaders [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Noble 1GK Flag of Sweden.svg Ljungskile SK [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Bilal Duckett 2DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Adrian LeRoy 4DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Colin Zizzi 6MF Flag of Spain.svg Vallecas CF [1]
Flag of France.svg Yann Ekra 7MF Flag of France.svg LB Châteauroux [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Garret Pettis 9FW Flag of the United States.svg Lipscomb Bisons [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Brandt 11DF Flag of the United States.svg Penn Quakers [1]
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Mellor 14DF Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Bucks [1]

Out

DatePlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notes
February 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ackley FW Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Railhawks [2]
March 5, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg José Angulo FW Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Tuttle 1GK Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington Hammerheads [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Bloes 4MFRetired [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Jeritt Thayer 6FWRetired [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Herrick 9FWRetired [4]
Flag of England.svg David Schofield 10MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg Heat [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Hotchkin 11MFRetired [4]
Flag of Peru.svg Nelson Becerra 17MF Flag of the United States.svg Icon FC [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Calvano 23DF Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds [4]

Loan in

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notes
April 20, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Hoffman -FW Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Temporary Loan [5]
April 20, 2012 Flag of France.svg Antoine Hoppenot -FW Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Temporary Loan [5]
July 19, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan -MF Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Temporary Loan [6]
July 19, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy McLaughlin -MF Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Temporary Loan [6]

Competitions

USL Pro

League table

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City SC (C)2417615018+3257 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs 1st round bye
2 Rochester Rhinos (A)2412572723+441 Playoffs 1st round bye
3 Charleston Battery (A)24122103626+1038 Playoffs
4 Richmond Kickers (A)2411583127+438
5 Wilmington Hammerheads (A)2410773432+237
6 Harrisburg City Islanders (A)2410773429+537
7 Charlotte Eagles 24113103426+836
8 Los Angeles Blues 2493122629−330
9 Dayton Dutch Lions 24410102029−922
10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2445152039−1917
11 Antigua Barracuda 2451181650−3416
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc. [7]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)

Results

All times in Eastern Time.

April 201 Charlotte Eagles 1–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Charlotte, North Carolina
19:00 Salles Soccerball shade.svg35'Yellow card.svg 38' Box Score Welker Soccerball shade.svg23'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 34'
Noone Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Basso Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Restart Stadium

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
243710773429 +55341711 +65431718 −1

Last updated: January 22, 2017
Source: 2012 USL Pro season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
StadiumAAHAHHHHHHAAAAHHAAHHHAAA
ResultWTLTTWWTLWLLWWTTLWWLWLTW
Source: 2012 USL Pro season and Game Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Playoffs

The City Islanders were beaten in the quarterfinals of the 2012 USL Pro season playoffs by the Charleston Battery. The South Carolina club ran out 2–1 winners and would eventually win the 2012 USL Pro Championship against Wilmington Hammerheads.

U.S. Open Cup

The Harrisburg City Islanders played one of their best runs in the 2012 U.S. Open Cup being one of three teams from the lower divisions to advanced the furthest in the tournament (to the Quarterfinals). In the process, the City Islanders record wins over two MLS clubs: New England Revolution (in the Third Round) and New York Red Bulls (in the Fourth Round).

They were ultimately knocked out of the tournament in the Quarterfinals by their MLS affiliate, Philadelphia Union.

June 5, 2012 Fourth round Harrisburg City Islanders 3–1 (a.e.t.) New York Red Bulls Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
19:05 EDT Touray Soccerball shade.svg13', 94'
Duckett Yellow card.svg 28'
Welker Yellow card.svg 38'
Pelletier Yellow card.svg 87'
Basso Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Noble Yellow card.svg 115'
Mkosana Soccerball shade.svg117'		 Report Lade Soccerball shade.svg58'
Arteaga Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Holgersson Yellow card.svg 120'		Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,477
Referee: Robert Sibiga

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Harrisburg City Islanders - 2012 Roster". Penn Live. April 17, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ackley to Carolina". February 1, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Tampa Bay Signs Noone". New York Red Bulls. March 6, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2011 HCI Roster Comparison". April 4, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Antoine Hoppenot and Chandler Hoffman join the City Islanders for weekend trip". Penn Live. April 20, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "City Islanders acquire Greg Jordan and Jimmy McLaughlin on loan from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union". Penn Live. July 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
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