Fall 2021 Chattanooga FC season

Last updated
Chattanooga FC
2021 season
Managing directorJeremy Alumbaugh
Head coachPeter Fuller
Stadium Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
NISA TBD
Highest home attendance2,916
(Aug. 7 vs. STU)
Lowest home attendance1,960
(Sept. 18 vs. SDG)
Average home league attendance2,198
Biggest winCFC 3–0 MAR
(Aug. 21)
Biggest defeat NAM 2–1 CFC
(Aug. 14)
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2022 →

The Fall 2021 Chattanooga FC season was the club's third professional season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association and 14th overall since being established in 2009.

Contents

Roster

Players

As of July 31, 2021 [1]
No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK Alec RedingtonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2 FW Ryan MarcanoFlag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Shaun Russell Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Richard Dixon Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
6 MF Nick SpielmanFlag of the United States.svg  United States
7 MF Tate Robertson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Markus Naglestad Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
10 MF Juan HernandezFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
11 MF Christopher MarshallFlag of the United States.svg  United States
13 MF Cutler ColemanFlag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Brian Bement Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 DF Angel HurtadoFlag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Ricardo BahenaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Daniel Jackson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Brett JonesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
21 DF James KasakFlag of the United States.svg  United States
22 MF Cameron WoodfinFlag of the United States.svg  United States
23 GK Nick NelsonFlag of the United States.svg  United States
24 FW Sean HoffstatterFlag of the United States.svg  United States
28 MF Damian RodriguezFlag of the United States.svg  United States
31 MF Alec McKinleyFlag of the United States.svg  United States
66 DF Kaio DaSilvaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
77 GK Phillip D’AmicoFlag of the United States.svg  United States

Technical staff

Technical staff
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Bill Elliott
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fuller
Director of Soccer Operations Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Mattheiss
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Drew Courtney

Transfers

Out

#Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Damian Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg North Georgia Soccer AcademyAcademy contractJuly 2021 [2]
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jackson Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC Academy contractAugust 13, 2021 [3]

Out

#Pos.PlayerSigned byDetailsDateSource
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Carr Unattached Not re-signedJuly 6 [4]
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Ian McGrath Unattached Not re-signedJuly 6 [5]
17FW Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Oliveira Unattached Not re-signedJuly 26 [6]
51GK Flag of the United States.svg Michael Barrueta Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy Not re-signed

Friendlies

July 7 Friendly Chattanooga FC 3–2 Appalachian FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • McKinley Yellow card.svg 25'
  • Naglestad Soccerball shade.svg31', 51'
  • Coleman Yellow card.svg 45'
  • Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg58'
 Broadcast
  • Fabricio Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • van den Bergh Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Bates Yellow card.svg 35'
  • Kellman Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Carlos Pielago
July 21 Friendly Appalachian FC 3–3 Chattanooga FC Boone, North Carolina
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Holbrook Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (Pen.)
  • Rogers Yellow card.svg 69'
  • Fabricio Soccerball shade.svg82', 90'
  • Kurz Yellow card.svg 86'
 Broadcast
  • Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg4' (Pen.), Yellow card.svg 88'
  • Spielman Yellow card.svg 31'
  • Jones Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • McKinley Yellow card.svg 45+4' Yellow-red card.svg 50'
  • Trialist #1 Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
  • Trialist #2 Yellow card.svg 90+8'
Stadium: Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,100 [7]

Competitions

NISA Independent Cup

Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10. [8] Chattanooga were placed in the Southeast Region for the second straight year along with three United Premier Soccer League teams; Savannah Clovers FC, Soda City FC (both of which took part in the 2020 edition), and 2020 Fall UPSL Champion Atletico Atlanta.

Chattanooga won the regional title for a second straight season after two matches following a win at Savanah and a tie between Soda City and Atlanta. [9] [10]

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Chattanooga FC (C)3300100+109
2 Atletico Atlanta 302156−12
3 Savannah Clovers FC 302159−42
4 Soda City FC 302127−52
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions

Matches

July 10Match 1 Chattanooga FC 1–0 Atletico Atlanta Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
  • Profit Yellow card.svg 75'
  • Koloko Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,094 [11]
Referee: Carlos Pielago
July 17Match 2 Savannah Clovers FC 0–4 Chattanooga FC Savannah, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Guerrero Yellow card.svg 78'
 Broadcast
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 300 [12]
July 24Match 3 Chattanooga FC 5–0 Soda City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
  • Flores Yellow card.svg 52'
  • Bravo Yellow card.svg 73'
  • Daniel Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Amin Hadzic

National Independent Soccer Association season

Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16. [13]

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Detroit City FC (C)1814313510+2545 [lower-alpha 1]
2 California United Strikers FC 189633120+1133
3 Los Angeles Force 187922014+630 [lower-alpha 1]
4 New Amsterdam FC 187292929023
5 Chattanooga FC 187292021−123
6 Chicago House AC 187291826−823
7 Michigan Stars FC 185672424021
8 Stumptown AC 184861318−520
9 Maryland Bobcats FC 185582028−820
10 San Diego 1904 FC 1823131737−209
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The November 13 match between the LA Force and Detroit City FC was cancelled due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. The match was declared a 0-0 draw. [14]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
72141010 0721285 +300225 −3

Last updated: September 18, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches

August 71 Chattanooga FC 3–1 Stumptown AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Jones Soccerball shade.svg77'
  • Hoffstatter Soccerball shade.svg81'
  • Bement Soccerball shade.svg90' (Pen.)
  • Hernandez Yellow card.svg 90+4'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Garcia Sosa Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Shibata Yellow card.svg 56'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,916
Referee: Jose Lara
Note: Hernandez yellow card missing from report, shown on broadcast, report times ahead by a few minutes
August 142 New Amsterdam FC 2–1 Chattanooga FC Hempstead, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 333
Referee: Jervis Atagana
Note: Dixon's card misreported as going to NAFC's Ojai Bedward on report, but correctly shown on broadcast (both players wear #4)
August 213 Chattanooga FC 3–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,008
Note: Dawkins card missing from match report, shown/heard on broadcast
August 284 Chattanooga FC 0–1 Los Angeles Force Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
Note: Card shown to Chattanooga bench at 45+1'
September 45 Chattanooga FC 1–2 Detroit City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 1,946
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Russell and McKinley yellows missing from report, shown on broadcast, Chattanooga 90th min sub missing from report (Rodriguez IN, Kasak OUT), shown in broadcast.
September 116 Los Angeles Force 3–1 Chattanooga FC Santa Ana, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Hoffstatter Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Mckinley Yellow card.svg 44'
  • Hernandez Yellow card.svg 70'
  • Woodfin Yellow card.svg 83'
  • Nelson Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Valley High School
Attendance: 175
Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo
Note: Report missing Chattanooga substitution in 53' (Woodfin IN, Robertson OUT), heard by PA in broadcast
September 187 Chattanooga FC 1–1 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Cutler Yellow card.svg 23'
  • Benito Yellow card.svg 90+1', Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 1,960
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Report missing Chattanooga substitution in 87' (Bement IN, Jackson OUT), shown in broadcast
September 258 San Diego 1904 FC v Chattanooga FC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 710 Chattanooga FC v California United Strikers FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
October 1311 Chicago House AC v Chattanooga FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 1712 Michigan Stars FC v Chattanooga FC Washington, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
October 2313 Chattanooga FC v New Amsterdam FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
October 3014 Maryland Bobcats FC v Chattanooga FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
November 315 Chattanooga FC v Chicago House AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 616 Detroit City FC v Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
November 1317 Chattanooga FC v Michigan Stars FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EST Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 2018 Stumptown AC v Chattanooga FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews

Squad statistics

As of Match played September 18, 2021

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Regular season
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Redington606+00
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Nelson101+00
77 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Phillip D’Amico000+00
Defenders
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shaun Russell 707+00
4 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Richard Dixon 606+00
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Angel Hurtado000+00
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA James Kasak707+00
66 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaio DaSilva301+20
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Carr 000+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Spielman707+00
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tate Robertson 707+00
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian McGrath 000+00
10 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Juan Hernandez717+01
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christopher Marshall400+40
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cutler Coleman301+20
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ricardo Bahena000+00
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Woodfin602+40
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Damien Rodriguez502+30
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec McKinley403+10
Forwards
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Marcano100+10
9 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Markus Naglestad 322+12
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Bement 612+41
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Jackson 625+12
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brett Jones424+02
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Hoffstatter727+02

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName Regular season
1FW Flag of Norway.svg 9 Markus Naglestad 2
FW Flag of the United States.svg 17 Daniel Jackson 2
FW Flag of the United States.svg 20Brett Jones2
FW Flag of the United States.svg 24Sean Hoffstatter2
2MF Flag of Spain.svg 10Juan Hernandez1
FW Flag of the United States.svg 14 Brian Bement 1

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName Regular season
Yellow card.svgRed card.svg
3 Flag of the United States.svg DF Shaun Russell 20
4 Flag of Jamaica.svg DF Richard Dixon 11
7 Flag of the United States.svg MF Tate Robertson 20
10 Flag of Spain.svg MFJuan Hernandez20
14 Flag of the United States.svg FW Brian Bement 10
21 Flag of the United States.svg DFJames Kasak20
22 Flag of the United States.svg MFCameron Woodfin10
23 Flag of the United States.svg GKNick Nelson10
31 Flag of the United States.svg MFAlec McKinley30

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