2023 Monterey Bay FC season

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Monterey Bay FC
2023 season
OwnersRay Beshoff
ManagerFrank Yallop
StadiumCardinale Stadium
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The 2023 Monterey Bay FC season was the club's second season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]

Background[edit]

Main article: 2022 Monterey Bay FC season

The Union finished their first ever season twelfth place in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, seven points away from the final playoff spot. The team also suffered an upset in their US Open Cup debut, losing against the 3rd division side Bay Cities FC.[2]

In preparation for their second season, Monterey Bay brought back 17 players from their inaugural squad.[3][4]

Season squad[edit]

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
16 Antony Siaha United States GK (1998-04-27) April 27, 1998 (age 25)
21 Carlos Herrera United States GK (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 26)
Defenders
2 Hugh Roberts (C) United States CB (1992-09-27) September 27, 1992 (age 31)
3 Morey Doner Canada RB (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 (age 30)
4 Alex Lara United States CB (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 25)
12 Grant Robinson United States LB (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 25)
24 Max Glasser United States DF (2000-08-16) August 16, 2000 (age 23)
33 Kai Greene United States CB (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 30)
Midfielders
5 Nevello Yoseke Canada MF (1996-03-17) March 17, 1996 (age 28)
6 James Murphy United States MF (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 (age 26)
7 Adrian Rebollar United States MF (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 24)
8 Simon Dawkins Jamaica MF (1987-12-01) December 1, 1987 (age 36)
13 Mobi Fehr United States MF (1994-12-13) December 13, 1994 (age 29)
17 Arun Basuljevic United States MF (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995 (age 28)
20 Rafael Baca Mexico MF (1989-09-11) September 11, 1989 (age 34)
23 Sam Gleadle England MF (1996-03-20) March 20, 1996 (age 28)
Forwards
9 Sean Okoli United States FW (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)
10 Christian Volesky United States FW (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 31)
11 Walmer Martinez El Salvador FW (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 25)
14 Jason Johnson Jamaica FW (1990-10-09) October 9, 1990 (age 33)
15 Alex Dixon United States FW (1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 34)
19 Jesús Enríquez United States FW (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997 (age 26)
22 Jesse Maldonado United States FW (2002-09-01) September 1, 2002 (age 21)
31 Chase Boone United States FW (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 28)

Last updated: 16 December 2023.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Ref.
FW United States Alex Dixon United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free transfer December 13, 2022 [5]
DF United States Alex Lara United States Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer December 27, 2022 [6]
DF United States Max Glasser United States UC Davis Aggies Free transfer February 14, 2023 [7]
FW United States Jesús Enríquez United States Oakland Roots SC Free transfer March 17, 2023 [8]
MF Canada Nevello Yoseke Free Agency Free transfer April 7, 2023 [9]
FW United States Sean Okoli United States Orange County SC Free transfer April 20, 2023 [10]
MF Mexico Rafael Baca Mexico Cruz Azul Free transfer July 27, 2023 [11]

Out[edit]

Date Pos. Player To Details Ref.
November 22, 2022 FW Liberia Seku Conneh Free Agency Option declined [3]
November 22, 2022 FW United States Christopher Cortez Free Agency Option declined [3]
November 22, 2022 GK Dominican Republic Rafael Díaz Free Agency Option declined [3]
November 22, 2022 DF United States Hunter Gorskie Free Agency Out of contract [3]
November 22, 2022 DF United States Sam Strong United States Central Valley Fuego FC Option declined [3][12]
November 22, 2022 MF Panama Jiro Barriga Toyama Free Agency Option declined [3]
March 23, 2023 MF United States Arun Basuljevic United States El Paso Locomotive FC Mutual agreement [13][14]
June 5, 2023 FW Jamaica Jason Johnson Free Agency Released [15]

Competitions[edit]

Friendlies[edit]

February 4, 2023 (2023-02-04) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seaside, California
7:00 PM PST
  • Martinez 44'
 Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,648
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Sacramento Republic FC Seaside, California
3:00 PM PST
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25) Preseason Monterey Bay FC 0–1 Oakland Roots SC Seaside, California
5:00pm PST Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 4–2 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
1:00pm PST
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park

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USL Championship[edit]

Further information: 2023 USL Championship season

Western Conference[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 New Mexico United 34 13 14 7 51 49 +2 46 Playoffs
9 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 34 10 11 13 43 48 −5 43
10 Oakland Roots SC 34 11 14 9 45 48 −3 42
11 Monterey Bay FC 34 11 15 8 42 53 −11 41
12 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 3 21 10 36 66 −30 19
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 11 8 15 42 53  −11 41 6 4 6 25 23  +2 5 4 9 17 30  −13

Source: Match reports

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAAHHAHHAAHAAHHAAAH
ResultWLDLWDWDDLLDWWWWLLDLLLLLDWWWWLDLLL
Position15465546579866434567910101111109888891011
Updated to match(es) played on September 9, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) 1 Monterey Bay FC 5–3 Hartford Athletic Seaside, California
7:00 PM PST
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,615
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18) 2 Monterey Bay FC 0–1 Louisville City FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,019
Referee: Elton Garcia
March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24) 3 Rio Grande Valley FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC Edinburg, Texas
5:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 5,014
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01) 4 Monterey Bay FC 1–2 San Antonio FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,885
Referee: Campo Hernandez
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) 5 Monterey Bay FC 4–2 New Mexico United Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,548
Referee: Brandon Stevis
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) 6 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
6:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,115
Referee: Katja Koroleva
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22) 7 Indy Eleven 2–3 Monterey Bay FC Indianapolis, Indiana
4:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,038
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29) 8 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 Rio Grande Valley FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,003
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05) 9 Monterey Bay FC 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,716
Referee: Corbyn May
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13) 10 New Mexico United 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,874
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20) 11 Charleston Battery 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) 12 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 FC Tulsa Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,431
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03) 13 Monterey Bay FC 4–1 Loudoun United FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10) 14 Las Vegas Lights 1–2 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
June 17, 2023 (2023-06-17) 15 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24) 16 Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Miami FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,910
Referee: Corbyn May
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) 17 Orange County SC 3–1 Monterey Bay FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Alex Beehler
July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04) 18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 4–0 Monterey Bay FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08) 19 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 El Paso Locomotive Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,711
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15) 20 Monterey Bay FC 1–3 Oakland Roots Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 5,046
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22) 21 Detroit City FC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,928
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29) 22 Monterey Bay FC 0–2 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,578
Referee: Olvin Oliva
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05) 23 Monterey Bay FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,820
Referee: Elton García
August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12) 24 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4–1 Monterey Bay FC St. Petersburg, Florida
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,251
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19) 25 San Antonio FC 0–0 Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM PDT Hernández Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 79'
Patiño Yellow card 58'
Gomez Yellow card 87'
Farr Yellow card 87'		 Report Boone Yellow card 79'
Doner Yellow card 86'
Greene Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,021
Referee: Alejo Calume
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26) 26 Monterey Bay FC 2–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 5,720
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02) 27 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–2 Monterey Bay FC El Paso, Texas
6:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 7,144
Referee: Natalie Simon
September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09) 28 Memphis 901 FC 0–1 Monterey Bay FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,238
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16) 29 Monterey Bay FC 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,617
Referee: Corbyn May
September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) 30 Monterey Bay FC 2–3 San Diego Loyal SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,427
Referee: Melvin Rivas
September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23) 31 Oakland Roots 2–2 Monterey Bay FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 4,099
Referee: John Griggs
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30) 32 San Diego Loyal SC 4–1 Monterey Bay FC San Diego, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,671
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
October 8, 2023 (2023-10-08) 33 Birmingham Legion FC 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Birmingham, Alabama
2:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 6,329
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14) 34 Monterey Bay FC 0–1 Orange County SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Glasser Yellow card 76'
 Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 5,278
Referee: Eric Tattersall

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U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup

Monterey Bay FC entered into the tournament in the 2nd Round.[18]

April 5 2nd Round Central Valley Fuego FC California 1–3 (a.e.t.) California Monterey Bay FC Fresno, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,057
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 25 3rd Round Monterey Bay FC California 1–0 California San Jose Earthquakes Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Christopher Calderon
May 9 Round of 32 Monterey Bay FC California 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 California Los Angeles FC (MLS) Seaside, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 5,808
Referee: Cristian Campo
Penalties

References[edit]

  1. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (February 1, 2021). "USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club". USL Championship. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in Second Round of 2022 U.S. Open Cup". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2023 Roster Moves". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Re-Signs Forward Jason Johnson". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Forward Alex Dixon". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees to Contract with Defender Alex Lara". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs UC Davis Alum and Novato, California Native Max Glasser". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Oakland Roots SC Forward Jesús "Chuy" Enríquez". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Adds to Squad, Signs Midfielder Nevello Yoseke". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Orange County SC Striker Sean "Ugo" Okoli". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Liga MX, Cruz Azul Veteran and Former San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Rafael Baca Signs with Monterey Bay F.C." Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "Fuego FC Twitter". Twitter. March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Twitter". Twitter. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Arun Basuljevic". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Releases Forward Jason Johnson". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  16. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Announces 2023 Preseason Schedule". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "2023 Schedule". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Let the Cupsets Begin: #USOC2023 Second Round Pairings Set | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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