2022 Rochester New York FC season

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Rochester New York FC
2022 season
OwnersDavid and Wendy Dworkin
Jamie Vardy
Head coach Bruno Baltazar
Stadium John L. DiMarco Field
MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference: 4th
Overall: 9th
MLS Next Pro Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gibran Rayo (13)
All:
Gibran Rayo (14)
Highest home attendance1,878 (September 18) [1]
Lowest home attendance684 (May 14), [1] 267 (April 7) US Open Cup [1]
Average home league attendance1,096
Biggest win CLB 0-4 ROC (May 29)
Biggest defeat OCB 5-2 ROC (August 17)
CLB 4-1 ROC (September 24)
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The 2022 Rochester New York FC season was the club's 23rd overall and first in MLS Next Pro. It was the first year since 2017 the club has played, and their first season under the Rochester New York FC name, after spending the first 22 seasons branded as the Rochester Raging Rhinos and Rochester Rhinos. [2] The club was the only independent team playing in MLS Next Pro, and was one of the two teams from the league to participate in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, alongside St. Louis City SC 2.

Contents

In the final game of the regular season, Rochester New York FC confirmed their qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs after a 2-2 draw with New York City FC II at home, despite losing in the penalty shootout. They were knocked out in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by regular season champions Columbus Crew 2.

Competitive

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosDivTeam
PldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2NE Toronto FC II 24122194438+641Qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
3NE Philadelphia Union II 24113194239+340
4NE Rochester New York FC 24104283730+740
5NE New York City FC II 2494294935+1437
6CT Inter Miami CF II 24101494049−936
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
7 Toronto FC II 24122194438+641
8 Philadelphia Union II 24113194239+340
9 Rochester New York FC 24104283730+740
10 New York City FC II 2494294935+1437
11 Inter Miami CF II 24101494049−936
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2410683730 +736 [A] 5432214 +85251516 −1

Last updated: September 21, 2022.
Source: MLS Next Pro

  • ^
    As per MLS Next Pro rules, 1 point is added for any penalty shootout won after a draw.

    • Results

    March 251 St. Louis City 2 2–0 Rochester New York FC St. Louis, MO
    4:00 pm EDT Kuzain Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Dias Soccerball shade.svg60'
    Armstrong Yellow card.svg 63' Yellow-red card.svg 66'
    Dolling Yellow card.svg 75'    		 Report Vanacker Yellow card.svg 19'
    Caíque Yellow card.svg 59'
    Popp Yellow card.svg 90+5'    		Stadium: Hermann Stadium
    Attendance: 6,012
    Referee: Matthew Thompson
    April 32 New England Revolution II 3–1 Rochester New York FC Foxborough, MA
    4:00 pm EDT O'Hearn Yellow card.svg 7'Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
    Michel Soccerball shade.svg29'
    Zwetsloot Yellow card.svg 49'
    Rivera Soccerball shade.svg64'    		 Report Dolabella Yellow card.svg 37'
    Brigida Soccerball shade.svg38'
    Djaló Yellow card.svg 55'    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 188 [1]
    Referee: Katherine McCormick
    April 103 Chicago Fire II 0–0 Rochester New York FC Bridgeview, IL
    4:00 pm EDT Monis Yellow card.svg 20' Report Popp Yellow card.svg 77'
    Smith Yellow card.svg 78'    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 240 [1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    April 234 Rochester New York FC 2–3 New York City FC II Brighton, NY
    4:00 pm EDT Inalien Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Turnbull Soccerball shade.svg32'
    Jiminez Soccerball shade.svg48', Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 722 [1]
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    May 85 FC Cincinnati 2 1–2 Rochester New York FC Highland Heights, KY
    Flanagan Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg42'
    Vanacker Soccerball shade.svg85'    		Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
    Attendance: 213 [1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    May 146 Rochester New York FC 4–1 Inter Miami CF II Brighton, NY
    4:00 pm EDT Williams Soccerball shade.svg10'
    Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Akanyirige Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Batiz Soccerball shade.svg56'    		 Report Thomas Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 684 [1]
    Referee: Katherine McCormick
    May 217 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, NY
    Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg33', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
    Akanyirige Yellow card.svg 49' Yellow-red card.svg 61'
    Rayo Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)    		 Report Riasco Yellow card.svg 41'
    Craig Yellow card.svg 62'    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 761 [1]
    Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
    May 298 Columbus Crew 2 0–4 Rochester New York FC Columbus, OH
    2:00 pm EDT Report
    		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
    Attendance: 304 [1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    June 29 Rochester New York FC 1–1
    (4–3 SO)    		 Toronto FC II Brighton, NY
    7:00 PM EDT Batiz Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Antonoglou Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 891 [1]
    Referee: Nickrod Fateh
    Shootout
    Rayo Soccerball shad check.svg
    Lopez Soccerball shad check.svg
    Costa Soccerball shad check.svg
    Djaló Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Dolabella Soccerball shad check.svg    		 Coello Camarero Soccerball shad check.svg
    Franklin Soccerball shad check.svg
    Karajovanovic Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Yeates Soccerball shad check.svg
    Mbongue Soccerball shade cross.svg
    June 1110 FC Cincinnati 2 1–0 Rochester New York FC Highland Heights, KY
    8:00 PM EDT Markanich Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
    Attendance: 321 [1]
    Referee: Christian Centeno
    July 113 Rochester New York FC 3–2 Orlando City B Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Batista Soccerball shade.svg19', Yellow card.svg 69'
    Rayo Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Soccerball shade.svg62'
    Garrett Yellow card.svg 68'
    Rissi Yellow card.svg 71'
    Lopez Yellow card.svg 82'    		 Report Yan Yellow card.svg 54'
    Lynn Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Rivera Yellow card.svg 69'
    Acosta Soccerball shade.svg90+6'    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 998 [1]
    Referee: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
    July 714 Rochester New York FC 3–0 Philadelphia Union II Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Rayo Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg28', Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,019 [1]
    Referee: Jeremy Scheer
    July 1615 New York City FC II 0–1 Rochester New York FC Queens, NY
    7:00pm EDT Report Inalien Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Belson Stadium
    Attendance: 756 [1]
    Referee: Albert Kyei-Mensah
    July 2216 Rochester New York FC 0–2 FC Cincinnati 2 Brighton, NY
    Akanyirige Yellow card.svg 16'
    Popp Yellow card.svg 57'
    Soares Yellow card.svg 76'
    Batista Yellow card.svg 90'    		 Report Thomas Yellow card.svg 39'
    Atanga Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Bailey Yellow card.svg 52'
    Sunderland Yellow card.svg 80'
    Daley Soccerball shade.svg84'
    Samways Yellow card.svg 90+3'    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 961 [1]
    Referee: Shawn Tehini
    August 1218 Rochester New York FC 1–2 Toronto FC II Brighton, NY
    7:00pm EDT Rayo Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Greenidge-Duncan Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Walkes Soccerball shade.svg76'    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,445 [1]
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    August 1719 Orlando City B 5–2 Rochester New York FC Kissimmee, FL
    7:00 PM EDT Akindele Soccerball shade.svg34'
    Lynn Soccerball shade.svg47'
    Cartagena Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Angulo Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Loyola Soccerball shade.svg69'    		 Report Batiz Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Djaló Soccerball shade.svg72'    		Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
    Attendance: 225 [1]
    Referee: Katherine McCormick
    August 2120 Inter Miami CF II 2–1 Rochester New York FC Fort Lauderdale, FL
    7:00 PM EDT Acosta Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Borgelin Soccerball shade.svg66'    		 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 654 [1]
    Referee: Luis Arroyo
    August 2721 Rochester New York FC 2–0 New England Revolution II Brighton, NY
    5:30pm EDT Rayo Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
    Williams Soccerball shade.svg43'    		 Report Quiñones Red card.svg 86'Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 1,284 [1]
    Referee: Albert Kyei-Mensah
    September 422 Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Rochester New York FC Chester, PA
    3:30pm EDT Donovan Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Inalien Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Williams Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 479 [1]
    Referee: Nabil Bensalah
    September 1123 Toronto FC II 0–1 Rochester New York FC Toronto, ON
    3:00pm EDT Report Batiz Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: York Lions Stadium
    Attendance: 332 [1]
    Referee: Mario Alayass

    MLS Next Pro Playoffs

    September 24Eastern Conference Semifinals Columbus Crew 2 4–1 Rochester New York FC Columbus, OH
    3:00 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
    Attendance: 1,147 [1]
    Referee: Samantha Martinez

    U.S. Open Cup

    Rochester New York is one of only two MLS Next Pro clubs eligible for the US Open Cup, being an independent team.

    April 7Second round Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) Flag of New York.svg 1–0 Flag of New York.svg Lansdowne Yonkers (NAC) Brighton, NY
    4:00 pm EDT Rayo Soccerball shade.svg45+5'Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field at Monroe Community College
    Attendance: 267 [1]
    April 20Third round Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) Flag of New York.svg 2–2
    (4–3 p)    		 Flag of New Jersey.svg FC Motown (NPSL)Brighton, NY
    6:00 pm EDT Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg22'
    Inalien Soccerball shade.svg38'    		 Duka Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Fala Soccerball shade.svg90+1',    		Stadium: John L. DiMarco Field
    Attendance: 396 [1]
    May 11Round of 32 New York City FC (MLS) Flag of New York.svg 3–1 Flag of New York.svg Rochester New York FC (MLSNP) Queens, NY
    7:00 PM EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Belson Stadium
    Attendance: 1,002
    Referee: Ernie Constantine

    Squad statistics

    As of match played September 24, 2022

    Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

    No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS Next Pro Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Phillip Ejimadu 400+100030
    31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matheus Franca 00000000
    97 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Caíque 260240100+10
    Defenders
    2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gerardo Lopez 2402201010
    3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Wood22016+300+1020
    4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Garrett 23119+110+101+10
    14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Smith200+200000
    15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lamar Batista 2512211020
    21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Akanyirige 20116+111020
    22 DF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Milan Vanacker 8151002+10
    23 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gustavo Rissi 1301000030
    26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Firestone 100+100000
    Midfielders
    5 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pedro Dolabella 2762451021
    6 MF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Bubacar Djaló 27122+111030
    7 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Paulo Soares 1103+70000+10
    8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ed Williams 23418+24101+10
    10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Costa 2413+1710+102+10
    11 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Jesus Batiz 28520+44102+11
    17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Raymond Drai 1300+100001+20
    18 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Opi Edwards 401+201000
    30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brennan McDermott 100+100000
    Forwards
    9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wilterlynd Inalien 21511+741021
    12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dante Brigida 2126+1210+110+20
    20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Davis Smith 500+40000+10
    27 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Warner Brown 300+300000
    44 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gibran Rayo 271421+2131031
    88 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Preston Popp 1001+70001+10

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    2. ↑ "RNYFC to join new MLS NEXT Pro soccer league, launching spring 2022".
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