2020 North Texas SC season

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North Texas SC
2020 season
Head coach Eric Quill
Stadium Globe Life Park
Arlington, Texas
(Capacity: 48,114)
USL League One 3rd
USL League One Playoffs Did not qualify
Highest home attendance1,137 vs. CHA (Aug. 8)
Lowest home attendance615 vs. MAD (July 25)
Average home league attendance885
Biggest winNTX 3–0 FTL (Oct. 3)
Biggest defeat OMA 1–0 NTX (Aug. 1)
FTL 3–2 NTX (Aug. 19)
GVL 1–0 NTX (Sept. 25)
  2019
2021  

The 2020 North Texas SC season was the second season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in the third division of American soccer, USL League One. North Texas SC, as a child club of FC Dallas of Major League Soccer, were barred from participating in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup. [1] North Texas SC played their first two home games at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, United States, and their remaining home games at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

Contents

Club

Roster

As of July 27, 2020. [2]

No.PositionNationPlayer
3 DF Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  TPE Philip Ponder
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brecc Evans
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Imanol Almaguer
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oscar Romero
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Rodriguez
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ricardo Pepi ( [A] )
11 FW Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Ronaldo Damus
12 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pedrinho
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gibran Rayo
17 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Juan Álvarez (on loan from Monterrey)
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derek Waldeck
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grady Easton ( [B] )
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Collin Smith ( [B] )
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lamar Batista
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Roberts ( [A] )
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Zamudio
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edwin Munjoma ( [A] )
27 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Alisson
28 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Alex Bruce
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nkosi Burgess ( [A] )
36 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Diego Hernandez ( [B] )
37 FW Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Beni Redzic ( [B] )
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eduardo Ruiz ( [B] )
46 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Che ( [B] )
65 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Philip Akem ( [B] )
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with FC Dallas.
  2. ^
    FC Dallas Academy player.

Coaching staff

As of February 27, 2020. [3]

NamePosition
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Quill Head coach
Flag of Argentina.svg Alex AldazAssistant coach
Flag of Brazil.svg Michel Assistant coach
Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Merlo Goalkeeping coach

Front Office Staff

NamePosition
Flag of England.svg Matt DennyGeneral manager

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 22, 2020 (2020-02-22)Preseason 1 North Texas SC 1–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Frisco, Texas
1:00 PM CDT Fazio Soccerball shade.svg2nd half' Report Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25)Preseason 2 North Texas SC 1–3 FC Tulsa Frisco, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Sealy Soccerball shade.svg16' NTSC Report
TUL Report
Boakye Soccerball shade.svg23'
Marlon Soccerball shade.svg34'
Udoh Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
February 27, 2020 (2020-02-27)Preseason 3 North Texas SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City II Frisco, Texas
2:00 PM CDT
NTSC Report
SKC II Report
Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center
Note: Teams played a 30 minute period after regulation ended; Sporting Kansas City II's Fredinho Mompremier scored in the 121st minute

USL League One

Standings

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 1611322411+13352.19 Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Union Omaha 168352015+5291.81 Final
3 North Texas SC [a] 167362719+8271.69
4 Richmond Kickers 1686222220261.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 156542117+4221.47
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. Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
61321112 −1613098 +100224 −2

Source: USL League One [4]

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Stadium A H A H A H H H A H A H H A H A A H A A H H A A A H A H
ResultWLDDLD
Position24558
Source: USL League One [5]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25)1 North Texas SC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Arlington, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Redžić Soccerball shade.svg11'
Damus Soccerball shade.svg59'
Alisson Yellow card.svg 63'
Report Wojcik Soccerball shade.svg30'
Bennett Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 652
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 1, 2020 (2020-08-01)2 Union Omaha 1–0 North Texas SC Papillion, Nebraska
7:00 PM CDT Nuhu Yellow card.svg 38'
Conway Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Álvarez Yellow card.svg 11'Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 8, 2020 (2020-08-08)3 North Texas SC 2–2 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Frisco, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Redžić Soccerball shade.svg47', Soccerball shade.svg87'
Rayo Yellow card.svg 68' Yellow-red card.svg 90+3'
Report Hurst Soccerball shade.svg3'
R. Pineda Yellow card.svg 76'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg88', Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 1,137
Referee: Héctor Hernández
August 15, 2020 (2020-08-15)4 North Texas SC 3–3 New England Revolution II Arlington, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Roberts Soccerball shade.svg4'
Damus Soccerball shade.svg27'
Bruce Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Firmino Soccerball shade.svg16'
Quinones Yellow card.svg 22'
Angking Soccerball shade.svg58', Soccerball shade.svg79'
Bell Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 952
Referee: Gloria Resendiz
August 19, 2020 (2020-08-19)5 Fort Lauderdale CF 3–2 North Texas SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Carrasco Yellow card.svg 14'
Lopez-Espin Soccerball shade.svg28', Soccerball shade.svg36'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg56'
Hardin Yellow card.svg 62'
Reyes Yellow card.svg 86'
Castanheira Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Alisson Yellow card.svg 25', Soccerball shade.svg75'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Alex Billeter
August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23)6 North Texas SC 2–2 Union Omaha Arlington, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Cerrillo Soccerball shade.svg2'
Damus Red card.svg 51'
Romero Yellow card.svg 56'
Che Yellow card.svg 71'
Alisson Yellow card.svg 73'
Rayo Soccerball shade.svg79'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Scearce Yellow card.svg 21', Soccerball shade.svg75'
Vanacore-Decker Yellow card.svg 23', Soccerball shade.svg84'
Sousa Yellow card.svg 24'
Nuhu Red card.svg 51'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 855
Referee: Brandon Gardner
August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30)7 Forward Madison FC Postponed North Texas SC Madison, Wisconsin
4:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Postponed due to the shooting of Jacob Blake [6]
September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)8 Orlando City B 1–1 North Texas SC Kissimmee, Florida
6:00 PM CDT Monticelli Yellow card.svg 22'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg30'
Carabalí Yellow card.svg 60'
Rodas Yellow card.svg 77'
Ndje Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Che Yellow card.svg 49'
Rayo Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 12, 2020 (2020-09-12)9 FC Tucson 0–2 North Texas SC Tucson, Arizona
9:30 PM CDT 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 North Stadium
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
September 19, 2020 (2020-09-19)10 North Texas SC 1–1 FC Tucson Arlington, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Cerrillo Red card.svg 21'
Do. Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg71'
Bruce Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Report Dennis Yellow card.svg 21'
Elivelton Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 926
Referee: Gloria Resendiz
September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)11 Greenville Triumph SC 1–0 North Texas SC Greenville, South Carolina
6:00 PM EDT Polak Yellow card.svg 16'
Donnelly Yellow card.svg 56'
Keegan Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 903
Referee: William Steffen
October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)12 North Texas SC 3–0 Fort Lauderdale CF Arlington, Texas
5:30 PM CDT Rayo Yellow card.svg 53'
Damus Soccerball shade.svg57', Soccerball shade.svg89'
A. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Young Yellow card.svg 83'
Lopez-Espin Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 889
Referee: Héctor Hernández
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)13 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1–3 North Texas SC East Ridge, Tennessee
7:00 PM CDT Hurst Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
Nicklaw Yellow card.svg 57'
Doyle Yellow card.svg 74'
Report Munjoma Yellow card.svg 13'
A. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Burgess Soccerball shade.svg48'
Bruce Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Stadium: Chattanooga Red Wolves Stadium
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)14 North Texas SC 2–1 Richmond Kickers Arlington, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bruce Soccerball shade.svg23'
Munjoma Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Rayo Yellow card.svg 43'
Alisson Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Terzaghi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Magalhães Yellow card.svg 63'
Ackwei Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 810
Referee: Gerald Flores
October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)15 New England Revolution II 1–1 North Texas SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:00 PM EDT Rivera Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Do. Hernandez Yellow card.svg 30', Soccerball shade.svg49'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21)7 Forward Madison FC 0–1 North Texas SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Ovalle Yellow card.svg 41' Report A. Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 30', Soccerball shade.svg90+9' (pen.)
Burgess Yellow card.svg 74'
Alisson Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Youssef Elmessoussi
Note: Re-schedule of postponed August 30 match. [7]
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)16 North Texas SC 2–1 South Georgia Tormenta FC Arlington, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Do. Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Burgess Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Munjoma Soccerball shade.svg90+6', Yellow card.svg 90+8'
Report Vinyals Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Micaletto Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 898
Referee: Matthew Corrigan

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. "USL Players, FC Dallas". Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  3. "North Texas SC Staff". Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  4. "2020 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  5. "North Texas SC Schedule". USL League One.
  6. "North Texas SC's Match Against Forward Madison FC Postponed". FCDallas.com. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  7. "North Texas SC's Match Against Forward Madison FC Rescheduled for Wednesday, October 21". FCDallas.com. September 9, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.