2020 FC Tucson season

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FC Tucson
2020 season
Owner Phoenix Rising FC
Manager Flag of the United States.svg John Galas
Stadium Kino North Stadium
USL1 2020 season 6th
USL1 Playoffs Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Shak Adams
Josh Coan (4)
Biggest win4–1
(Aug. 18 at Orlando City B)
Biggest defeat0–2
(Sept. 12 vs. North Texas SC)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 FC Tucson season was the ninth season in the soccer team's history and their second in USL League One, a league in the third division of American soccer. FC Tucson, as a child club of Phoenix Rising FC of USL Championship, are barred from participating in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup. [1] FC Tucson play their home games at Kino North Stadium, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States.

Contents

Club

Roster

As of September 6, 2020 [2]
No.PositionNationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Carlos Merancio
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darryl Longdon
3 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Jonathan Caparelli
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Hill
5 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Esteban Calvo
6 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Elivelton Oliveira de Lima (on loan from FC Cascavel)
7 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Roberto Alarcón
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Azaad Liadi
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Charlie Dennis
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Coan
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rafael Guerrero
14 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Manuel Ferriol
16 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Samuel Biek
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gio Magaña-Rivera
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Giovanni Godoy
20 DF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Niall Logue
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Booth
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Virgen
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA A. J. Valenzuela
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tommy Silva
44 MF Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Raheem Somersall
50 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Darius Lewis
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shak Adams
95 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Ramone Howell
99 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Amal Knight (on loan from San Diego Loyal)
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract.

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg John GalasHead coach
Flag of the United States.svg Jon PearlmanAssistant coach
Flag of the United States.svg Alex RangelGoalkeeper coach

Front Office Staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Amanda PowersPresident
Flag of the United States.svg Jon PearlmanDirector of Soccer Operations

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 28, 2020 (2020-02-28)Preseason 1 FC Tucson 2–0 New Mexico United Tucson, Arizona
11:00 AM MST Trialist Soccerball shade.svg70'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29)Preseason 2 FC Tucson 0–4 OKC Energy FC Tucson, Arizona
11:00 AM MST Report
Goals: 1 2 3 4
Stadium: Kino North Stadium

USL League One

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPG
4 Richmond Kickers 1686222220261.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 156542117+4221.47
6 FC Tucson 166642119+2221.38
7 Forward Madison FC 165562014+6211.31
8 Tormenta FC 165741922−3191.19
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
166462119 +2223231111 0323108 +2

Source: USL League One [3]

Round12345678910111213141516
Stadium A A H A A A H H H A H H A A H H
ResultWLLLWLDLWDWLDWDW
Position36810488977566555
Source: USL League One [4]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25)1 Fort Lauderdale CF 1–2 FC Tucson Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg8'
Saavedra Yellow card.svg 25' Red card.svg 27'
Fray Yellow card.svg 38' Red card.svg 45+2'		 Report
Report 		Biek Yellow card.svg 37'
Liadi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Valenzuela Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 1, 2020 (2020-08-01)2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1–0 FC Tucson East Ridge, Tennessee
8:00 PM EDT Soto Yellow card.svg 5'
Folla Yellow card.svg 15'
Doyle Yellow card.svg 38'
Zacarías Yellow card.svg 41'
Hurst Soccerball shade.svg53'
Mangels Yellow card.svg 68'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report
Report 		Liadi Yellow card.svg 22'
Magaña-Rivera Yellow card.svg 42'
Somersall Yellow card.svg 59'
Biek Yellow card.svg 61'
Coan Soccerball shade cross.svg69'
Alarcón Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 721
Referee: Kyle Johnston
August 8, 2020 (2020-08-08)3 FC Tucson 1–2 Union Omaha Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Alarcón Yellow card.svg 49'
Calvo Yellow card.svg 63'
Ramos-Godoy Yellow card.svg 76'
Virgen Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report
Report 		Conway Yellow card.svg 23'
Hauswirth Soccerball shade.svg48', Yellow card.svg 78'
Vanacore-Decker Soccerball shade.svg58'
Boyce Yellow card.svg 77'
Mare Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
August 15, 2020 (2020-08-15)4 Richmond Kickers 2–1 FC Tucson Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Magalhães Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kraft Yellow card.svg 24'
Bolduc Yellow card.svg 35'
Terzaghi Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report
Report 		Silva Yellow card.svg 41'
Logue Yellow card.svg 63'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg81'
Dennis Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 634
Referee: Danielle Chesky
August 18, 2020 (2020-08-18)5 Orlando City B 1–4 FC Tucson Kissimmee, Florida
4:00 PM MST Rodas Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Kennedy Yellow card.svg 29'		 Report
Report 		Liadi Soccerball shade.svg6', 26'
Alarcón Soccerball shade.svg21'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg41'
Valenzuela Yellow card.svg 46'		Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29)6 Union Omaha 2–1 FC Tucson Papillion, Nebraska
7:00 PM EDT Boyce Soccerball shade.svg16'
David Yellow card.svg 28'
Viader Yellow card.svg 55'
Sousa Yellow card.svg 73'
Molina Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Adams Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Calin Radosav
September 5, 2020 (2020-09-05)7 FC Tucson 2–2 Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Alarcón Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Adams Soccerball shade.svg15'		 Report Terzaghi Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Falck Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola
September 12, 2020 (2020-09-12)8 FC Tucson 0–2 North Texas SC Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Alarcón Yellow card.svg 3'
Ramos-Godoy Yellow card.svg 59'
Liadi Yellow card.svg 70'
Lewis Yellow card.svg 83'
Ferriol Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Damus Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Smith Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
September 16, 2020 (2020-09-16)9 FC Tucson 1–0 New England Revolution II Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Elivelton Soccerball shade.svg8'
Liadi Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Alarcón Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report
Report 		Maciel Yellow card.svg 29'Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Isaiah Vlad
September 19, 2020 (2020-09-19)10 North Texas SC 1–1 FC Tucson Arlington, Texas
7:30 PM EDT Cerrillo Red card.svg 21'
Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg71'
Bruce Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report
Report 		Dennis Yellow card.svg 21'
Elivelton Soccerball shade.svg45+5'		Stadium: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Attendance: 926
Referee: Gloria Resendiz
September 23, 2020 (2020-09-23)11 FC Tucson 2–1 Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Elivelton Soccerball shade.svg3'
Coan Soccerball shade.svg55'
Liadi Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report
Report 		Paulo Jr. Soccerball shade.svg40'
Leonard Yellow card.svg 68'
Trimmingham Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola
September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26)12 FC Tucson 1–2 Fort Lauderdale CF Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Elivelton Yellow card.svg 49'
Ramos-Godoy Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Logue Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report
Report 		Nodarse Yellow card.svg 9'
Sosa Yellow card.svg 84', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Kiesewetter Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Samantha Martinez
October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)13 Forward Madison FC 0–0 FC Tucson Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4:00 PM MDT Wojcik Yellow card.svg 9'
Toyama Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report
Report 		Alarcón Yellow card.svg 26'
Liadi Yellow card.svg 35'
Virgen Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Dennis Yellow card.svg 66'
Biek Yellow card.svg 71'
Pena Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)14 Tormenta FC 0–1 FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
4:00 PM MDT Skelton Yellow card.svg 19'
Williams Yellow card.svg 68'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report
Report 		Ramos-Godoy Soccerball shade.svg34'
Biek Yellow card.svg 67'
Logue Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 400
Referee: Joshua Belk
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)15 FC Tucson 2–2 Greenville Triumph SC Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Ramos-Godoy Yellow card.svg 12', Soccerball shade.svg47'
Calvo Yellow card.svg 14'
Coan Soccerball shade.svg45'
Virgen Yellow card.svg 56'
Merancio Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report
Report 		McLean Soccerball shade.svg14', 90+1'
Polak Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola
October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17)16 FC Tucson 2–0 Orlando City B Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MDT Coan Soccerball shade.svg45+3', 90'
Pena Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report
Report 		Williams Yellow card.svg 57'
Rosales Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Kevin Sánchez

Statistics

[5]

#Pos.NameGPGSMin.GoalsAssists Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
77FW Flag of the United States.svg Shak Adams 1298094200
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Coan 1165614000
6DF Flag of Brazil.svg Elivelton 161411043210
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Azaad Liadi 15119793350
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Giovanni Ramos-Godoy 15119523020
7MF Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Alarcón 161513302250
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Virgen 12109071030
26DF Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Valenzuela 311001010
20DF Ulster Banner.svg Niall Logue 161614400040
10FW Flag of England.svg Charlie Dennis 151411760530
5MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Esteban Calvo131210800020
16DF Flag of Germany.svg Samuel Biek121210620040
1GK Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Merancio 998100110
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Silva 987210110
44MF Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Raheem Somersall 986280010
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Pena 554500020
95MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Ramone Howell 1422940000
21DF Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Booth932820000
14MF Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Ferriol 912080110
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Gio Magaña-Rivera21990010
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Longdon 60920000
50MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Darius Lewis 50520010
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Hill1010000

Goalkeepers

#NameGPGSMin.SVGAGAASO Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
99 Flag of Jamaica.svg Amal Knight 776302660.857200
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Merancio 9981025131.444210

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The remainder of the competition, is played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.

References

  1. ↑ "Record-Setting 100 Teams Confirmed for 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 107th Edition of U.S. Soccer's National Championship" (Press release). January 8, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 Roster". fctucson.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2020 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  4. ↑ "FC Tucson Schedule". USLLeagueOne.com Staff.
  5. ↑ 2020 Player Stats
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