Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season

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Chicago House AC
2021 season
OwnerLindsey Morgan Sacks
President Peter Wilt
Head coach C. J. Brown
Stadium SeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, Illinois
NISA 6th
Top goalscorer Wojciech Wojcik (8)
Highest home attendance1,183
(Aug. 21 vs. NAM)
Lowest home attendance1,013
(Aug. 29 vs. DET)
Average home league attendance1,098
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The Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season was the club's first in the National Independent Soccer Association and first as a professional team.

Contents

Roster

Players

As of August 20, 2021 [1]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Joel Serrano
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Requejo
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Thompson
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Abidor
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Kozielek
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Conner
9 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Wojciech Wojcik
10 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nazeem Bartman
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Musa Morris
12 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Michael Kafari
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA AR Smith
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leonardo Acosta
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Novotny
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Louis Bennett II
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matteo Kidd
23 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jacob Bevan
24 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Stefan Mijatovic
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Bowie
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Cerro
32 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Rodolfo Sulia
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Barnes
88 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Seo-In Kim
94 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Damon Almazan
99 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derek Huffman

Staff

Technical staff
Technical Director and Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg C. J. Brown

Transfers

In

#Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Drew Conner Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Free transferMay 13, 2021 [2] [3]
3MF Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Elmhurst Bluejays Free transferMay 14, 2021 [4] [5]
9FW Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Wojcik Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Free transferJune 1, 2021 [6]
94MF Flag of the United States.svg Damon Almazan Flag of the United States.svg Steel City FC Solidarity paymentJune 4, 2021 [7] [8]
7MF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Kozielek Flag of Finland.svg Sporting Kristina Free transferJune 4, 2021
5DF Flag of the United States.svg David Abidor Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Roots SC Free transferJune 4, 2021
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Mike Novotny Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic Free transferJune 4, 2021
32DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rodolfo Sulia Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Metropolitan FA Free transferJuly 10, 2021 [9]
1GK Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Joel Serrano Unattached Free transferJuly 10, 2021
23FW Flag of England.svg Jacob Bevan Flag of Spain.svg CD Marino Free transferJuly 7, 2021 [10]
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Leonardo Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Mustangs (Indoor) Free transferJuly 16, 2021
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Matteo Kidd Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Billikens Free transferJuly 16, 2021
12MF Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Kafari Flag of the United States.svg New Amsterdam FC Free transferJuly 16, 2021 [11]
24DF Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Mijatovic Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Ambush (Indoor) Free transferJuly 16, 2021
33GK Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Barnes Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Free transferJuly 16, 2021
10FW Flag of South Africa.svg Nazeem Bartman Flag of the United States.svg Des Moines Menace Free transferJuly 30, 2021 [12]
88MF Flag of South Korea.svg Seo-In Kim Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Roots SC Free transferJuly 30, 2021
14FW Flag of the United States.svg AR Smith Unattached Free transferJuly 30, 2021
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Louis Bennett II Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison FC Free transferAugust 2, 2021 [13]
11FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Musa Morris Flag of the United States.svg Liberty Flames Free transferAugust 2, 2021
27DF Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Bowie Flag of the United States.svg Flint City Bucks Free transferAugust 13, 2021 [14]
99FW Flag of the United States.svg Derek Huffman Unattached Free transferAugust 13, 2021
2DF Flag of the United States.svg John Requejo Unattached Free transferAugust 20, 2021 [15]
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Cerro Flag of the United States.svg FC Milwaukee Torrent Free transferSeptember 10, 2021 [16]

Friendlies

June 26 Friendly South Bend Lions FC P–P Chicago House AC South Bend, Indiana
5:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: TCU School Field
Note: Match cancelled due to inclement weather
July 3 Exhibition Springfield FC (UPSL) v Chicago House AC Springfield, Illinois
1:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: SASA Soccer Complex
Note: Result not published
July 17 Friendly Steel City FC (MWPL) 0-2 Chicago House AC Kankakee, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Morris, SmithStadium: Kankakee High School

Competitions

NISA Independent Cup

Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10. [17]

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 FC Milwaukee Torrent (C)3300111+109
2 Chicago House AC 311163+34
3 Med City FC 311146−24
4 Union Dubuque FC 3003112−110
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions

Matches

July 9Match 1 FC Milwaukee Torrent 2–0 Chicago House AC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Caballero Yellow card.svg 18'
  • Mennana Soccerball shade.svg43', 90+2'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Hart Park Stadium
Referee: Ryan Shanklin
July 24Match 2 Med City FC 1–1 Chicago House AC Rochester, Minnesota
6:45 p.m. CDT
  • Lange-Nielson Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Aro-Lambo Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Radilla Yellow card.svg 57'
  • Millward Yellow card.svg 90+6'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Rochester Regional Stadium
July 31Match 3 Union Dubuque FC 0–5 Chicago House AC Dubuque, Iowa
5:00 p.m. CDT Broadcast
  • Huffman Soccerball shade.svg8', 21', 28'
  • Bevan Soccerball shade.svg54', 72'
Stadium: Dubuque Soccer Club
Note: Broadcast did not catch the first few minutes of match, commentary is used to gather goal times in first half

National Independent Soccer Association season

Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16. [18]

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Detroit City FC (C)1814313510+2545 [a]
2 California United Strikers FC 189633120+1133
3 Los Angeles Force 187922014+630 [a]
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. [19]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
187291927 −8234141016 −6315911 −2

Last updated: September 4, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches

August 71 Detroit City FC 3–2 Chicago House AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,076
Referee: Matt Geringer
Note: Kim's yellow card missing from report but shown on broadcast
August 142 Stumptown AC 0–1 Chicago House AC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 167
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Note: Report missing Chicago sub (Bennett II in for Mijatovic in 71'), shown on broadcast
August 213 Chicago House AC 0–4 New Amsterdam FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Report stats fourth goal was scored by Barone, replay and social media correct identify goal scorer as Bermudez
August 294 Chicago House AC 0–1 Detroit City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
6:05 p.m. CDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast.
September 45 Michigan Stars FC 0–0 Chicago House AC Washington, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Chalbaud Yellow card.svg 27'
  • Frank Yellow card.svg 54'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Note: Referee omitted from report, name said in broadcast prior to kickoff, Anthony Bowie erroneously listed twice in starting XI (making it 12 players)
September 126 California United Strikers FC 1-0 Chicago House AC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 177 Los Angeles Force 1-0 Chicago House AC Irvine, California
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 248 Chicago House AC 1-1 Michigan Stars FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 29 San Diego 1904 FC 0-2 Chicago House AC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 910 Chicago House AC 1-0 San Diego 1904 FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 1611 Maryland Bobcats FC 2-1 Chicago House AC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
October 2012 Chicago House AC 1-0 Chattanooga FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 2313 Chicago House AC 2-5 Maryland Bobcats FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 2914 New Amsterdam FC 1-2 Chicago House AC Hempstead, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium
November 315 Chattanooga FC 2-0 Chicago House AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 616 Chicago House AC 2-1 Los Angeles Force Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
November 1317 Chicago House AC 2-1 Stumptown AC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CST Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
November 2018 Chicago House AC 1-3 California United Strikers FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CST Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium

Squad statistics

As of Match played September 4, 2021

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Regular season
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Joel Serrano 100+10
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Novotny 17017+00
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Barnes 101+00
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Requejo 806+20
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Abidor 13011+20
24 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Stefan Mijatovic303+00
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Bowie18018+00
32 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Rodolfo Sulia 18118+01
Midfielders
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keegan Thompson200+20
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Kozielek12011+10
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Conner 13112+11
12 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Michael Kafari 1409+50
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leonardo Acosta813+51
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Louis Bennett II 15111+41
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matteo Kidd18013+50
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Cerro12311+13
88 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Seo-In Kim 303+00
94 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Damon Almazan300+30
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Poland.svg  POL Wojciech Wojcik 18816+28
10 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nazeem Bartman 815+31
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Musa Morris1717+101
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA AR Smith403+10
23 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jacob Bevan200+20
99 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derek Huffman17114+31

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName Regular season
1FW Flag of Poland.svg 9 Wojciech Wojcik 2
2MF Flag of the United States.svg 8 Drew Conner 1


Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName Regular season
Yellow card.svgRed card.svg
5 Flag of the United States.svg DF David Abidor 10
7 Flag of the United States.svg MFMichael Kozielek10
8 Flag of the United States.svg MF Drew Conner 20
11 Flag of Nigeria.svg FWMusa Morris10
12 Flag of Ghana.svg MF Michael Kafari 10
21 Flag of the United States.svg MF Louis Bennett II 10
24 Flag of Germany.svg DFStefan Mijatovic10
27 Flag of the United States.svg DFAnthony Bowie10
32 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg DF Rodolfo Sulia 10
88 Flag of South Korea.svg MF Seo-In Kim 10

References

  1. ↑ "Roster". Chicago House Athletic Club. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Chicago House AC Inks First Player In Club History". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Bašić, Adnan (2 July 2021). "Speaking to Drew Conner, the first signing in Chicago House AC history". VAVEL. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Chicago House AC Roster Doubles With Second Player Signing In As Many Days". www.chicagohouseac.com. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Elmhurst's Keegan Thompson Signs Pro Contract". Elmhurst University Athletics. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chicago House AC Signs Polish-Born, Chicago-Raised Veteran Forward". www.chicagohouseac.com. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "We're Gonna Need A Bigger House; Chicago House AC Adds Four Players". www.chicagohouseac.com. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Chicago House AC Announces Solidarity Payment To Steel City FC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Puerto Rico National Team Duo Joins Chicago House AC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Chicago House AC Signs One Forward, Two Midfielders". www.chicagohouseac.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Chicago House AC's Roster Grows With Three More Additions". www.chicagohouseac.com. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Two Away From 20; Chicago House AC Makes Three More Player Signings". www.chicagohouseac.com. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Twenty In 2021; Two Additional Player Signings Helps Round Out Chicago House AC's Roster". www.chicagohouseac.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Chicago House AC Inks Two Players In Advance Of This Weekend's Match". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "One Final Touch; Chicago House AC Signs John Requejo, Jr". www.chicagohouseac.com. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "Chicago House AC Signs Midfielder Ian Cerro". www.chicagohouseac.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  17. ↑ "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation". NISAofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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