2012 Rochester Rhinos season

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Rochester Rhinos
2012 season
Owner Flag of the United States.svg Rob Clark
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Myers
Stadium Sahlen's Stadium
USL Pro 2nd
USL Pro Playoffs2nd Round
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
Top goalscorer Andrew Hoxie - 6
Highest home attendance7,959
Lowest home attendance4,653
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The 2012 Rochester Rhinos season was the club's seventeenth season of existence. It was the Rhinos' second-consecutive year in the third tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their second season.

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Background

After the split of several USL clubs to create the North American Soccer League, United Soccer Leagues restructured its top division, and created the USL Pro, which received third-tier sanctioning from U.S. Soccer. The Rhinos, who had played in the second division of American soccer for their entire existence, opted to join the USL Pro, and thus play in the third tier.

On the field, the Rhinos won their division, and boasted the fourth best overall record, making it the second straight year Rochester were division champions. For the third straight season, however, Rochester was eliminated in the first round of the respective league's playoffs.

Outside of the USL Pro Division, the Rhinos were eliminated in the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup by the MLS side Philadelphia Union. [1] The Rhinos also played a School Day friendly against NPSL team FC Buffalo. [2]

Competitions

Preseason Friendlies

USL Pro

April 14, 2012Match 1 Los Angeles Blues 0 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Fullerton, CA
10:30 PM ET Irving Garcia Yellow card.svg 36' Rosenlund Soccerball shade.svg22'
Rosenlund Yellow card.svg 21'
Earls Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 2,432
Referee: Jesus Cisneros, Eduardo Mariscal, Apolinar Mariscal, Jonathan Hughes
April 20, 2012Match 2 Los Angeles Blues 0 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Fullerton, CA
10:30 PM ET George Davis IV Yellow card.svg 48'
Borja Yellow card.svg 90'		 Hoxie Soccerball shade.svg50'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg56'
Tanke Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 1,388
Referee: Jesus Cisneros, Felisha Mariscal, Adrian Gonzalez, Robert Warsaraz
April 28, 2012Match 3 Dayton Dutch Lions 0 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Dayton, OH
7:30 PM ET Preciado Yellow card.svg 34'
Knotek Yellow card.svg 49'
Copier Yellow card.svg 55'		 Banks Soccerball shade.svg67'Stadium: Careflight Field
Attendance: 853
Referee: Cory Richardson, Pierre Saintil Francillen, Jamie Chierd, Grant Brown
May 5, 2012Match 4 Rochester Rhinos 1 - 0 Charlotte Eagles Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Bloom Soccerball shade.svg9' (og) Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 7959
Referee: Steve Montanino
May 11, 2012Match 5 Charlotte Eagles 0 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Charlotte, NC
8:00 PM ET Guzman Yellow card.svg 82' Chinn Soccerball shade.svg18'
McManus Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Charlotte Christian Stadium
Attendance: 964
Referee: Daniel Thornberry
May 12, 2012Match 6 Charleston Battery 0 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Charleston, SC
7:30 PM ET Flatley Yellow card.svg 70' Earls Soccerball shade.svg61'
McManus Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3819
Referee: Sky Arthur Banning
May 18, 2012Match 7 Rochester Rhinos 1 - 1 Dayton Dutch Lions Rochester, NY
7:35 PM ET Kirk Soccerball shade.svg74'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 51'		 Bardsley Soccerball shade.svg28'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 7414
Referee: David Mon
May 25, 2012Match 8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Harrisburg, PA
6:00 PM ET Langley Soccerball shade.svg48' Rosenlund Yellow card.svg 39'
Fernandez Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Eric Weisbrod
May 26, 2012Match 9 Dayton Dutch Lions 2 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Dayton, OH
7:30 PM ET Garner Soccerball shade.svg34'
Copier Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Brito Soccerball shade.svg52'
McManus Soccerball shade.svg90'
Manscuk Yellow card.svg 30'		Stadium: Careflight Field
Referee: Andrew Bigelow
June 2, 2012Match 10 Rochester Rhinos 0 - 1 Richmond Kickers Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Kirk Yellow card.svg 13'
Cost Yellow card.svg 61'
Fernandez Yellow card.svg 90'		 Vercollone Soccerball shade.svg5'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5237
Referee: David Mon
June 8, 2012Match 11 Rochester Rhinos 1 - 1 Wilmington Hammerheads Rochester, NY
7:35 PM ET Rosenlund Soccerball shade.svg30'
Earls Yellow card.svg 56'
Taynor Yellow card.svg 61'		 Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg68'
Budnyy Yellow card.svg 41'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5944
Referee: Vito Testa
June 15, 2012Match 12 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Harrisburg, PA
6:00 PM ET Ekra Soccerball shade.svg86'
Mkosana Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Roberts Yellow card.svg 49'
Traynor Yellow card.svg 77'
Tanke Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,958
Referee: Michael Donovan
June 17, 2012Match 13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - 1 Rochester Rhinos Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM ET Nuñez Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Kirk Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,056
June 23, 2012Match 14 Richmond Kickers 2 - 3 Rochester Rhinos Richmond, VA
7:00 PM ET Vercollone Soccerball shade.svg8'
Callahan Yellow card.svg 45'
Yeisley Soccerball shade.svg82'
Pascale Yellow card.svg 90'
Nyazamba Red card.svg 90+3'		 Report Brito Soccerball shade.svg27'
Earls Yellow card.svg 42'
Tanke Yellow card.svg 59'
Hoxie Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Banks Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Nicht Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,365
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Fitch
June 30, 2012Match 15 Rochester Rhinos 1 - 2 Harrisburg City Islanders Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Kirk Yellow card.svg 70'
Banks Yellow card.svg 75'Soccerball shade.svg89'
Nicht Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Mkosana Soccerball shade.svg52'
Yates Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 6,592
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg John Douglas
July 4, 2012Match 16 Rochester Rhinos 4 - 1 Antigua Barracuda FC Rochester, NY
7:55 PM ET McFayden Soccerball shade.svg3', 18'
Hoxie Soccerball shade.svg76', 80'		 Report Byers Soccerball shade.svg29'
Skepple Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 4,653
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg David Mon
July 7, 2012Match 17 Rochester Rhinos 2 - 0 Dayton Dutch Lions Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Earls Soccerball shade.svg3'
Kissi Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Holowaty Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,432
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Marc Lawrence
July 12, 2012Match 18 Wilmington Hammerheads 0 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Wilmington, NC
7:30 PM ET Cole Yellow card.svg 57'
Chijindu Red card.svg 79'		 Report Rosenlund Yellow card.svg 44'
Hoxie Yellow card.svg 56'		Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 3,358
July 14, 2012Match 19 Orlando City 4 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Orlando, FL
7:30 PM ET Luzunaris Soccerball shade.svg10'Yellow card.svg 23'
Jérôme Soccerball shade.svg15'
Valentino Soccerball shade.svg27'
López Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)		 Report Chris Estridge Yellow card.svg 16'
Kyle Manscuk Yellow card.svg 33'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 51'
Lucas Fernandez Yellow card.svg 69'		Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 7,260
July 21, 2012Match 20 Rochester Rhinos 2 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Banks Soccerball shade.svg10'
Hoxie Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Costanzo Yellow card.svg 55'
Katic Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 7,221
July 27, 2012Match 21 Rochester Rhinos 1 - 0 Los Angeles Blues Rochester, NY
7:35 PM ET McManus Yellow card.svg 26'
Hall Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)		 Report Galindo Yellow card.svg 28'
García Yellow card.svg 35'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,643
August 3, 2012Match 22 Rochester Rhinos 0 - 1 Orlando City Rochester, NY
7:35 PM ET McManus Yellow card.svg 23'
Banks Yellow card.svg 56' Yellow-red card.svg 76'
Rosenlund Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Watson Soccerball shade.svg65'
Ustruck Yellow card.svg 67'
Mbengue Yellow card.svg 71' Yellow-red card.svg 80'
Chin Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 6,383
August 11, 2012Match 23 Rochester Rhinos 0 - 4 Charleston Battery Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Report Donatelli Soccerball shade.svg18', 30'
Sanyang Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,597
August 18, 2012Match 24 Rochester Rhinos 1 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester, NY
7:05 PM ET Roberts Yellow card.svg 18'
Hoxie Soccerball shade.svg87'
Tanke Yellow card.svg 90' Yellow-red card.svg 90'		 Report Katic Yellow card.svg 22'
Costanzo Yellow card.svg 45'
C'deBaca Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 7,101

Standings

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. [3]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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Last updated: December 17, 2011.
Source: Match reports

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Stadium
Result
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

USL Pro Play Off

August 31, 2012 (2012-08-31)SF Rochester Rhinos 1 - 1
(a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Charleston Battery Rochester, New York
7:35 pm EDT McFayden Soccerball shade.svg55'
McManus Yellow card.svg 57'
Hoxie Yellow card.svg 76'
Cost Yellow card.svg 80'
Fernandez Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Report 		Donatelli Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Hoffer Yellow card.svg 114'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,312
Referee: Vito Testa, Jr.
Penalties
Hoxie Soccerball shade cross.svg
Kyriazis Soccerball shad check.svg
Earls Soccerball shad check.svg
Zamudio Soccerball shad check.svg
Roberts Soccerball shade cross.svg
Nicht Soccerball shade cross.svg
Rosenlund Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Patterson
Soccerball shade cross.svg Donatelli
Soccerball shad check.svg Azira
Soccerball shade cross.svg Falvey
Soccerball shad check.svg Prince
Soccerball shade cross.svg Wilson
Soccerball shad check.svg Mack

U.S. Open Cup

May 22, 20122 Rochester Rhinos 3 - 0 Brooklyn Italians Rochester, NY
7:35 PM ET McManus Soccerball shade.svg25'
Chinn Soccerball shade.svg43'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Kirk Red card.svg 60'Stadium: Sahlens Stadium
Attendance: 3,631
May 29, 20123 Philadelphia Union 3 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM ET Martínez Soccerball shade.svg5'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg29'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)		 Earls Yellow card.svg 40'
Traynor Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 4,175
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Regular Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

Top scorers

PositionNationNumberNameUSL ProU.S. Open CupTotal

Disciplinary record

PositionNationNumberNameUSL ProU.S. Open CupPreseasonTotal (USSF Total)
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
TOTALS————————

Roster

as of November 28, 2011 [4]

No.PositionPlayerNation
2 DF Tyler Bellamy Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 MF Drew Cost Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Mike Zaher Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Jack Traynor Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 DF Georgios Kyriazis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
7 MF Gustavo Zamudio Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
8 MF Tyler Rosenlund Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
10 FW Tam McManus Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
11 FW Conor Chinn Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Troy Roberts Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 DF Quavas Kirk Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 FW Graciano Brito Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
16 MF Danny Earls Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
17 DF Masaki Hemmi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
18 FW Isaac Kissi Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
20 DF Lucas Fernandez Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
21 DF Kyle Manscuk Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 GK Brandon Miller Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 GK Kristian Nicht Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
25 FW Andrew Hoxie Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 MF Michael Tanke Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 MF J. C. Banks Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 GK Joe Marino Flag of the United States.svg  United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Freddy Adu scores 2, Philadelphia Union beats Rochester Rhinos 3-0 in U.S. Open Cup". Washington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2012.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ Mendola, Nick. "FC Buffalo falls to USL Pro's Rochester Rhinos, 1-0, in front of 9000 at Sahlen's Stadium". FC Buffalo. FC Buffalo. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ See Rule 2.11 League Regulations
  4. ↑ "rhinossoccer.com: Roster". Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
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