2020 Fort Lauderdale CF season

Last updated
Fort Lauderdale CF
2020 season
Owner
Head coach Jason Kreis
Stadium Inter Miami CF Stadium
USL League One 10th
USL1 Playoffs Did not qualify
Biggest win FTL 2–0 ORL (Sept. 12)
Biggest defeat NTX 3–0 FTL (Oct. 3)
NE 4–1 FTL (Oct. 9)
2021  

The 2020 Fort Lauderdale CF season is the inaugural season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in the third division of American soccer, USL League One. Fort Lauderdale CF, as a child club of Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer, are barred from participating in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup. [1] Fort Lauderdale CF play their home games at Inter Miami CF Stadium, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.

Contents

Club

Roster

As of February 25, 2020. [2]

No.Pos.Nat.Name
GK Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Castanheira
MF Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Ferri
DF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Fray
GK Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Gagliardi
MF Flag of Cuba.svg Rivaldo Ibarra
FW Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Lopez-Espin
DF Flag of Cuba.svg Modesto Mendez
DF Flag of Cuba.svg Frank Nodarse
DF Flag of Cuba.svg Brian Rosales
MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Eduardo Sosa

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Kreis Head coach
Ulster Banner.svg Martin Paterson Assistant coach
Flag of the United States.svg Chris BarocasGoalkeeping coach

Front Office Staff

NamePosition
Flag of England.svg Darren Powell Director of Player Development for Inter Miami CF
Flag of Mexico.svg Mateus ManoelDevelopmental Performance Manager

Competitions

USL League One

Standings

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPG
7 Forward Madison FC 165562014+6211.31
8 Tormenta FC 1657419223191.19
9 New England Revolution II [lower-alpha 1] 1658319267181.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF [lower-alpha 1] 1649319289150.94
11 Orlando City B [lower-alpha 1] 15111310291960.40
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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
621379 −2710246 −211133 0

Source: USL League One [3]

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Stadium H A H H A H H A A H A H A H H A A H A H A A H A H A H A
ResultLLWDWL
Position1011984
Source: USL League One [4]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

July 18, 2020 (2020-07-18)1 Fort Lauderdale CF 0–2 Greenville Triumph SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Report Morrell Soccerball shade.svg45+4'
Keegan Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25)2 Fort Lauderdale CF 1–2 FC Tucson Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Liadi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Valenzuela Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 8, 2020 (2020-08-08)3 South Georgia Tormenta FC 1–2 Fort Lauderdale CF Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Rowe Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report Azcona Soccerball shade.svg41'
Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Eagle Field at Erk Russell Athletic Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14)4 Orlando City B 1–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Kissimmee, Florida
7:00 PM EDT Rivera Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Gabriele Giusti
August 19, 2020 (2020-08-19)5 Fort Lauderdale CF 3–2 North Texas SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg28', Soccerball shade.svg36'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Alisson Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Alex Billeter
August 22, 2020 (2020-08-22)6 Greenville Triumph SC 1–0 Fort Lauderdale CF Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Pilato Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 993
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 23, 2020 (2020-09-23)10 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT Terzaghi Soccerball shade.svg26', Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg5'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 692
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Note: Reschedule of postponed August 1 match. [5]
September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26)11 FC Tucson 1–2 Fort Lauderdale CF Tucson, Arizona
10:30 PM EDT Ramos-Godoy Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.) Report Kiesewetter Soccerball shade.svg87'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Samantha Martinez
September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)12 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–3 Union Omaha Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 PM EDT Sosa Soccerball shade.svg42'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Panchot Soccerball shade.svg25'
Conway Soccerball shade.svg48'
Vanacore-Decker Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)13 North Texas SC 3–0 Fort Lauderdale CF Arlington, Texas
6:30 PM EDT Damus Soccerball shade.svg57', Soccerball shade.svg89'
A. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 889
Referee: Héctor Hernández
October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14)15 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–2 Forward Madison FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00 PM EDT Sosa Soccerball shade.svg38'
Reyes Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Paulo Jr. Soccerball shade.svg73'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Johan Fredrik Roenning
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)16 Union Omaha 1–0 Fort Lauderdale CF Papillion, Nebraska
8:00 PM EDT Conway Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Karen Callado

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