2022 Bay Cities FC season

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Bay Cities FC
2022 season
OwnerAnders Perez
Sporting director Eric Bucchere
Head coachAnders Perez
Stadium Sequoia High School Stadium
Redwood City, California
NISA [note 1]
Playoffs [note 2]
U.S. Open Cup Third round
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The 2022 Bay Cities FC season was the club's first professional season and its first in the National Independent Soccer Association, one of the two third divisions in American soccer. The club's first match was on February 22, and on March 26 was the club's first competitive game. The club played in NISA until August 26, when financial difficulties forced the club to prematurely end the season. [1]

Contents

Background

Bay Cities FC announced its intention to play in the National Independent Soccer Association in April 2021. [2] Following participation in the league's 2021 Independent Cup, finishing with a record of 0-1-1, the team was officially accepted into NISA for the 2022 season. [3] [4]

The team's first home game at Sequoia High School Stadium was a preseason friendly against Liga MX side Club Tijuana' Under-23 team. [5] [6] After trailing by two goals, Josiah Romero scored twice in the second half with the game ending in a draw, 2–2, in front of over 1,000 spectators.

Season Squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
0Alonso Lara Flag of Mexico.svg GK October 10, 1991 (age 33)
1 Ian McGrane Flag of the United States.svg GK November 22, 1995 (age 29)
99Alan Cruz-Gomez Flag of the United States.svg GK July 21, 1998 (age 27)
Defenders
2Malik Shaheed Flag of the United States.svg DF January 9, 1998 (age 27)
3David Kinnear Flag of the United States.svg DF January 9, 1999 (age 26)
4Danny Turgeon Flag of the United States.svg DF July 16, 1997 (age 28)
5Jacob Penner Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 1998 (age 27)
6Jacob Goyen Flag of the United States.svg DF April 9, 1999 (age 26)
8 Christian Dean Flag of the United States.svg CB March 14, 1993 (age 32)
20Jonathan Partida Flag of the United States.svg DF September 18, 1997 (age 27)
21Victor Romero Jr. Flag of the United States.svg DF August 12, 1999 (age 26)
31 Mumbi Kwesele Flag of the United States.svg DF February 26, 1995 (age 30)
Midfielders
12Carlos Gomez-Zavala Flag of the United States.svg MF July 20, 1999 (age 26)
14 Iván Valencia Flag of Mexico.svg MF January 23, 1999 (age 26)
18Andres Jimenez Flag of the United States.svg MF October 10, 1997 (age 27)
19Gabriel Silveira Flag of the United States.svg MF April 28, 1992 (age 33)
23Antonio Jimenez Flag of the United States.svg MF February 6, 1997 (age 28)
24Andrew Paoli Flag of the United States.svg MF January 6, 1999 (age 26)
Forwards
7Marco Silveira Flag of Brazil.svg FW June 7, 1998 (age 27)
9Anthony Orendain Flag of the United States.svg FW March 10, 1998 (age 27)
10Edson Cardona Flag of the United States.svg FW December 8, 1998 (age 26)
11Adolfo Trujillo Flag of the United States.svg FW September 19, 1999 (age 25)
15Kevin Salto Aguilar Flag of the United States.svg FW October 11, 1999 (age 25)
17Josiah Romero Flag of the United States.svg FW September 5, 1997 (age 27)
77Rei Dorwart Flag of the United States.svg FW March 22, 1998 (age 27)

Last updated: 15 September 2022.
Source: Bay Cities F.C., NISA

Transfers

Transfers out

DatePos.PlayerToDetailsRef.
April 30, 2022GK Flag of the United States.svg Ian McGrane Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC 2 Undisclosed fee [7] [8]
June 11, 2022DF Flag of the United States.svg Christian Dean Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Undisclosed fee [9]
September 6, 2022FW Flag of the United States.svg Josiah Romero Flag of the United States.svg FC Tucson [10]
September 29, 2022DF Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Partida Flag of the United States.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC [11]

Friendlies

February 22 Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 3–0 Bay Cities FC Sacramento, California
4:00 p.m. PST
Report Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Note: Played behind Closed-doors
February 26 Preseason Napa Valley 1839 FC 3–0 Bay Cities FC Napa, California
4:00 p.m. PST
  • Alcarria Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Ortiz Soccerball shade.svg40'
  • Manzo Soccerball shade.svg45'
 Report Stadium: Dodd Stadium
March 5 Preseason Pacific Tigers 3–1 Bay Cities FC Stockton, California
2:00 p.m. PST
  • Soccerball shade.svg
  • Soccerball shade.svg
  • Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Romero Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Knoles Field
March 9 Preseason San Jose Earthquakes II 3–1 Bay Cities FC San Jose, California
11:00 a.m. PST
  • Soccerball shade.svg
  • Soccerball shade.svg
  • Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
Stadium: CEFCU Stadium
March 12 Preseason Bay Cities FC 4–1 Menlo Oaks Redwood City, California
2:00 p.m. PST
  • Dean Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Turgeon Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Cardona Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Romero Soccerball shade.svg66'
 Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Cañada College
March 19 Preseason Bay Cities FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Club Tijuana U-23 Redwood City, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Romero Soccerball shade.svg60', 78'
 Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg
  • Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
May 18 Preseason Stanford Cardinal 6–0 Bay Cities FC Palo Alto, California
6:00 p.m. PST Kiil Soccerball shade.svg13'
Cilley Soccerball shade.svg31'
Adnan Soccerball shade.svg43'
Purchase Soccerball shade.svg65', 84'
Tingey Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Stadium: Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium
Attendance: 500
August 3 Friendly Bay Cities FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala U-20 Redwood City, California
7:30 p.m. PDT Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Sequoia High School
Attendance: 3,500

Competitions

National Independent Soccer Association

Standings — West Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 California United Strikers FC 141121246+1835Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Albion San Diego 104421412+216Qualification for the play-offs
3 Bay Cities FC 124351818015
4 Los Angeles Force 11245714−710
5 Valley United FC [a] 00000000Withdrew from the league
Updated to match(es) played on August 20, 2022. Source: nisasoccer.com
Notes:
  1. ↑ Valley United FC withdrew from the league and their playing record of P9 W1 D1 L7 GF4 GA21 was expunged. [12]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
402236 −3200102 −202134 −1

Last updated: April 24, 2022.
Source: Match reports

Match results

March 261 Los Angeles Force 0–0 Bay Cities FC Pomona, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Ramos Yellow card.svg 52'
  • O'Brien Yellow card.svg 61'
  • Goñi Yellow card.svg 89'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Garey High School Stadium
April 22 California United Strikers FC 0–0 Bay Cities FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Hogbin Yellow card.svg 9'
Treinen Yellow card.svg 25'
Medina Yellow card.svg 27'
Liborio Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Aguilar Yellow card.svg 16'
Orendain Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 93 Bay Cities FC 0–2 Valley United FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Kinnear Yellow card.svg 35'
Romero Yellow card.svg 45' Yellow-red card.svg 82'		 Report Otoo Soccerball shade.svg1'
Lafarge Yellow card.svg 11'
Troncoso Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Attendance: 0
April 234 California United Strikers FC 4–3 Bay Cities FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Lopez Soccerball shade.svg7'
Nuño Soccerball shade.svg39', 90'
Contreras Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Penner Yellow card.svg 11'
Orendain Soccerball shade.svg29', 79'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg45'
Dean Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,445
April 305 Bay Cities FC v Albion San Diego Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
May 76 Los Angeles Force v Bay Cities FC TBD
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: TBD
May 218 Maryland Bobcats FC v Bay Cities FC Germantown, Maryland
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
May 259 Michigan Stars FC v Bay Cities FC Romeo, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
May 2810 Chattanooga FC v Bay Cities FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Finley Stadium
June 111 Bay Cities FC v Flower City Union Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
June 512 Albion San Diego v Bay Cities FC San Diego, California
3:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Canyon Crest Academy Stadium
June 1813 Bay Cities FC v Chattanooga FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
July 114 Bay Cities FC v Valley United FC TBD
7:00 PM MST Report Stadium: TBD
July 915 Bay Cities FC v Los Angeles Force Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
August 1016 Bay Cities FC v AC Syracuse Pulse Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
August 1317 Valley United FC v Bay Cities TBD
7:00 PM MST Report Stadium: TBD
August 2018 Bay Cities FC v Maryland Bobcats FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
August 2719 Bay Cities FC — California United Strikers FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 420 AC Syracuse Pulse — Bay Cities FC Syracuse, New York
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Lazer Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 721 Flower City Union — Bay Cities FC Rochester, New York
8:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 1422 Bay Cities FC — Michigan Stars FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 1723 Bay Cities FC — Valley United FC Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
September 2424 Albion San Diego — Bay Cities FC San Diego, California
6:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Canyon Crest Academy Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
October 125 Bay Cities FC — Los Angeles Force Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.
October 1526 Bay Cities FC — Albion San Diego Redwood City, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Sequoia High School Stadium
Note: Match canceled following Bay Cities FC suspending operations.

U.S. Open Cup

As a National Independent Soccer Association club, Bay Cities FC made its Open Cup debut in the Second Round. [13]

April 6Second Round Bay Cities FC (NISA) Flag of California.svg 2–1 Flag of California.svg Monterey Bay FC (USLC) San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Rei Dorwart Soccerball shade.svg55'
Edson Cardona Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Crawford Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Turan Özdemir
19 AprilThird round San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Flag of California.svg 5–0 Flag of California.svg Bay Cities FC (NISA) San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Skahan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Marie Soccerball shade.svg36'
Cowell Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Taskiris Soccerball shade.svg83'
Bouda Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Turgeon Yellow card.svg 16'Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 6,598
Referee: Malik Badawi

Notes

  1. ↑ The club was 5th in the league overall, and 3rd in the Western Conference at the time of them suspending their season. [1]
  2. ↑ The club suspended their season before the playoffs were held. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Financial Constraints Force NISA Club Bay Cities FC to Suspend Operations". nisasoccer.com. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bay Cities F.C. brings professional soccer to Sequoia High stadium". Climate Online. July 19, 2021. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ Koenig, Michael (July 13, 2021). "Bay Area Soccer: Bay Cities tie first match, NPSL roundup". SFGATE. San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ Iracheta, Michelle (December 13, 2021). "Bay Cities FC becomes San Mateo County's first professional sports team". paloaltoonline.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ He, Eric (February 28, 2022). "'Startup Of Soccer': Bay Cities FC Excited For Redwood City Debut". Redwood City-Woodside, CA Patch. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bay Cities FC kicks off preseason for inaugural year in NISA". Climate Online. February 22, 2022. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ Bay Cities FC (April 30, 2022). "Bay Cities FC Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Goalkeeper Ian McGrane moves on to St. Louis City SC". www.baycitiesfc.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Defender Christian Dean Moves To USL League One side Forward Madison FC". www.baycitiesfc.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Josiah Romero Joins FC Tucson For Playoff Push". FC Tucson. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Northern Colorado Signs Partida". Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  12. ↑ "UPDATE TO NISA / VUFC STATEMENT" . Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ Battista, Michael (December 27, 2021). "2022 US Open Cup: Format, schedule finalized for 107th edition of tournament". TheCup.us. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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