2020–21 Detroit City FC season

Detroit City FC
2020–21 season
CEO	Sean Mann
Manager	Trevor James
Stadium	Keyworth Stadium
NISA	Fall: 4th, Eastern Conf; Spring: TBD
Playoffs	Fall: Champions; Spring: TBD
U.S. Open Cup	Second Round
Top goalscorer	League: Connor Rutz: 2; All: Shawn Lawson: 5
Biggest win	DCFC 3–0 NAFC (Sep. 5)
Biggest defeat	DCFC 0–2 CFC (Aug. 15); MSFC 2–0 DCFC; (Sep. 21, Fall Playoffs)
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2019–20 2021–22 →

The 2020–21 season was Detroit City FC's second professional season since the club was established in 2012 and their first full season in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Overview

After the cancellation of the 2020 NISA Spring season the association confirmed that the 2020–21 season would take place as normal, under local guidelines for social distancing and restrictions for fan attendance.^[1]^[2]

Club

Roster

As of September 11, 2020.^[3]

No.	Pos.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Since
0	GK	Parker Siegfried	(1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 27)	2020
1	GK	Nathan Steinwascher	(1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31)	2016
2	FW	Ryan Peterson	(1995-12-26) December 26, 1995 (age 28)	2020
3	DF	James Filerman	(1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 27)	2020
5	DF	Stephen Carroll (captain)	(1993-11-30) November 30, 1993 (age 30)	2017
6	FW	Max Todd	(1996-03-05) March 5, 1996 (age 28)	2020
7	MF	Roddy Green	(1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 26)	2017
8	MF	Bakie Goodman	(1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 29)	2019
9	FW	Shawn Lawson	(1994-01-13) January 13, 1994 (age 30)	2017
10	MF	Cyrus Saydee	(1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32)	2012
11	DF	Connor Rutz	(1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27)	2020
12	DF	Tendai Jirira	(1991-11-12) November 12, 1991 (age 32)^[4]	2019
14	MF	Michael Kafari	(1991-10-30) October 30, 1991 (age 32)	2020
17	FW	Benedek Tanyi		2020
18	FW	Elijah Rice	(1998-02-18) February 18, 1998 (age 26)	2020
19	MF	Ibrahim Conteh	(1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 27)	2020
20	FW	Yazeed Matthews	(1996-04-22) April 22, 1996 (age 28)	2019
21	GK	Jean Antoine	(1993-12-21) December 21, 1993 (age 30)	2020
22	DF	Kevin Venegas	(1989-04-29) April 29, 1989 (age 35)	2020
23	DF	Sebastian Capozucchi	(1995-12-23) December 23, 1995 (age 28)	2020
25	DF	Brandon Clegg	(1998-02-28) February 28, 1998 (age 26)	2020
30	DF	Evans Frimpong	(1989-08-08) August 8, 1989 (age 35)	2019
50	FW	Travis Bowen	(1993-03-22) March 22, 1993 (age 31)	2015
57	FW	Javier Bautista	(1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 35)	2020
99	MF	George Chomakov	(1990-11-19) November 19, 1990 (age 33)	2014

Coaching staff

Name	Position
Trevor James	Head coach and general manager
Brie Gauna	Head athletic trainer
Armen Tonianse	Assistant and goalkeeper coach

Transfers

In

Date from	Position	Player	Last team	Type	Ref.
August 11, 2020	GK	Jean Antoine	San Diego 1904 FC	Free transfer	^[5]
	DF	James Filerman	Old Dominion Monarchs	Free transfer
	MF	Benedek Tanyi	Grosse Ile Red Devils	Free transfer
	FW	Elijah Rice	Stumptown Athletic	Free transfer
	FW	Ryan Peterson	Stumptown Athletic	Free transfer
	FW	Travis Bowen	FC Golden State	Free transfer
August 14, 2020	MF	Ibrahim Conteh	Persipura Jayapura	Free transfer	^[6]
September 8, 2020	GK	Parker Siegfried	Tormenta FC	Free transfer	^[7]
September 11, 2020	FW	Max Todd	Detroit City FC (NPSL)	Free transfer	^[8]
September 21, 2020	DF	Brandon Clegg	James Madison Dukes	Free transfer	^[9]

Out

Date to	Position	Player	Next team	Type	Ref.
	MF	James Vaughan	Unattached	Released
	GK	Austin Rogers	Unattached	Released

Competitions

2020 NISA Independent Cup

The NISA Independent Cup was originally unveiled on April 27, 2020, following the 2020 Spring Season's cancellation, as a competition between NISA members and high level amateur clubs.^[10] On July 1, the regional tournament was officially announced as a 'pre-season event' with Detroit City taking part alongside three other association members. ^[11]^[12]

Competing within the Great Lakes Region, The team was reunited with Rust Belt Derby rival FC Buffalo and Cleveland SC, against whom Detroit City had lost the 2019 NPSL Midwest Region Finals to in PKs.^[13]

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Detroit City FC (C)	2	2	0	6	0	+6	6
2	Cleveland SC	2	1	1	3	4	−1	3
3	FC Buffalo	2	0	2	1	6	−5	0

Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential.
(C) Champion

Matches

July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) Match 1	Detroit City	3–0	Cleveland SC	Hamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EST	Peterson 42', 48' Rutz 52' Lawson 65'	Report Broadcast	Termine 21' Manfut 86'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) Match 2	Detroit City	3–0	FC Buffalo	Hamtramck, Michigan
15:00 EST	Matthews 15' Lawson 31' Rutz 36'	Report Broadcast	Gboe 26'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 NISA Fall Season

The schedule for the 2020 NISA Fall Season was released on 31 July, 2020.^[14] The format consisted of a regionalized East/West divisional competition beginning 8 August, with Detroit playing in the Eastern Conference, and a single-location tournament to be held 21 September through 2 October, resulting in a single Fall champion.

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Chattanooga FC	4	3	0	1	8	3	+5	9
2	Michigan Stars FC	4	2	2	0	6	2	+4	8
3	New York Cosmos	4	1	2	1	5	4	+1	5
4	Detroit City FC	4	1	2	1	3	2	+1	5
5	New Amsterdam FC	4	0	0	4	1	12	−11	0

Source: NISAofficial.com

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
4	1	2	1	3	2	+1	5	1	0	1	3	2	+1	0	2	0	0	0	0

Last updated: September 9, 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches

August 15, 2020 (2020-08-15) Week 1	Detroit City	0–2	Chattanooga FC	Hamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EST	Capozucchi 58' Conteh 64' Venegas 90+2'	DCFC Report NISA Report Broadcast	Lom 4' Ferraz 56'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

August 22, 2020 (2020-08-22) Week 2	Michigan Stars	0–0	Detroit City	Pontiac, Michigan
19:00 EST	Satrústegui 44'	DCFC Report NISA Report Broadcast	Jirira 27' Kafari 57'	Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arena Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29) Week 3	New York Cosmos	P–P	Detroit City	Uniondale, New York
19:00 EST				Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake.

September 5, 2020 (2020-09-05) Week 4	Detroit City	3–0	New Amsterdam FC	Hamtramck, Michigan
19:30 EST	Rutz 7', 53' Lawson 11' Venegas 29' Rice 72'	DCFC Report NISA Report Broadcast	Keita 22' 41' Bedoya 59' O. Williams 82'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) Week 3 (Replay)	New York Cosmos	0–0	Detroit City	Uniondale, New York
19:00 EST	Cella 21' Szetela 30' Bardic 52' Agolli 68'	NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast	Matthews 15' Conteh 35'	Stadium: Mitchel Athletic Complex Attendance: 0 Referee: Christian Centeno
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake. Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall Playoffs

Detroit City FC hosted the entirety of the 2020-21 NISA Fall Playoffs at Keyworth Stadium.^[15]

Group Stage

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Oakland Roots SC	3	2	0	1	5	2	+3	6	Advance to semifinals
2	Detroit City FC	3	2	0	1	6	5	+1	6	Advance to semifinals
3	Michigan Stars FC	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4
4	New Amsterdam FC	3	0	1	2	4	9	−5	1

Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss

September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21) Group A Round 1	Michigan Stars	2–0	Detroit City	Hamtramck, Michigan
17:00 EST	Ben-Tal 52' Bernedo 58' Vang 82'	NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast	Clegg 44'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) Group A Round 2	Oakland Roots	1–2	Detroit City	Hamtramck, Michigan
17:00 EST	Mbumba 39' Fondy 45'	NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast	Kafari 36' Matthews 54' Filerman 64' Lawson 80'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jacob Little
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) Group A Round 3	Detroit City	4–2	New Amsterdam FC	Hamtramck, Michigan
20:00 EST	Venegas 9' Kafari 13' Lawson 70', 76'	NISA Report Broadcast	Bello 73', 84' Nadaner 91'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Joshua Abts
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Knock-Out Stage

Semifinals September 30, 2020			Finals October 2, 2020

A1	Oakland Roots SC	3

B2	Chattanooga FC	2
			A1	Oakland Roots SC	1

			A2	Detroit City FC	2
B1	Los Angeles Force	0

A2	Detroit City FC	1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source: nisaofficial.com

September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30) Semifinals	Los Angeles Force	0–1	Detroit City	Hamtramck, Michigan
20:00 EST		NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast	Matthews 7' Todd 22', 29'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Carter Brochu
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) NISA Fall Championship	Oakland Roots	1–2	Detroit City	Hamtramck, Michigan
18:00 EST	Rodriguez 26' Harish 54' Navarro 77' Wier 80' Irwin 90'	NISA Report FotMob Report Broadcast	Saydee 16' Lawson 65' Peterson 85'	Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Squad statistics

As of Match played October 2, 2020

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Fall Season		Fall Playoffs		Spring Season		U.S. Open Cup
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
0	GK	USA	Parker Siegfried	2	0	0+1	0	1+0	0	-	-	-	-
1	GK	USA	Nathan Steinwascher	3	0	3+0	0	0+0	0	-	-	-	-
21	GK	HAI	Jean Antoine	5	0	1+0	0	4+0	0	-	-	-	-
Defenders
3	DF	USA	James Filerman	8	0	4+0	0	4+0	0	-	-	-	-
5	DF	IRL	Stephen Carroll	9	0	4+0	0	5+0	0	-	-	-	-
11	DF	USA	Connor Rutz	8	2	4+0	2	2+2	0	-	-	-	-
12	DF	ZIM	Tendai Jirira	9	0	4+0	0	5+0	0	-	-	-	-
22	DF	USA	Kevin Venegas	8	1	2+1	0	5+0	1	-	-	-	-
23	DF	CHI	Sebastian Capozucchi	6	0	2+0	0	1+3	0	-	-	-	-
25	DF	USA	Brandon Clegg	2	0	0+0	0	1+1	0	-	-	-	-
30	DF	GHA	Evans Frimpong	7	0	3+1	0	0+3	0	-	-	-	-
Midfielders
7	MF	USA	Roddy Green	4	0	1+3	0	0+0	0	-	-	-	-
8	MF	USA	Bakie Goodman	5	0	0+0	0	5+0	0	-	-	-	-
10	MF	LBR	Cyrus Saydee	5	0	0+0	0	4+1	0	-	-	-	-
14	MF	GHA	Michael Kafari	9	1	4+0	0	4+1	1	-	-	-	-
19	MF	SLE	Ibrahim Conteh	7	0	3+1	0	3+0	0	-	-	-	-
99	MF	BUL	George Chomakov	6	0	2+1	0	1+2	0	-	-	-	-
Forwards
2	FW	USA	Ryan Peterson	7	1	0+3	0	0+4	1	-	-	-	-
6	FW	SCO	Max Todd	5	1	0+0	0	5+0	1	-	-	-	-
9	FW	JAM	Shawn Lawson	9	5	4+0	1	0+5	4	-	-	-	-
17	FW	HUN	Benedek Tanyi	2	0	0+2	0	0+0	0	-	-	-	-
18	FW	USA	Elijah Rice	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	-	-	-	-
20	FW	RSA	Yazeed Matthews	8	1	3+0	0	5+0	1	-	-	-	-
50	FW	USA	Travis Bowen	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	-	-	-	-
57	FW	MEX	Javier Bautista	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	-	-	-	-

Goal scorers

Place	Position	Number	Name	Fall Season	Fall Playoffs	Spring Season	U.S. Open Cup	Total
1	FW	9	Shawn Lawson	1	4	-	-	5
2	DF	11	Connor Rutz	2	0	-	-	2
3	FW	20	Yazeed Matthews	0	1	-	-	1
	DF	22	Kevin Venegas	0	1	-	-	1
	MF	14	Michael Kafari	0	1	-	-	1
	FW	6	Max Todd	0	1	-	-	1
	FW	2	Ryan Peterson	0	1	-	-	1

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name
Number	Nation	Position	Name	Fall Season		Fall Playoffs		Spring Season		U.S. Open Cup		Total
3		DF	James Filerman	0	0	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
10		MF	Cyrus Saydee	0	0	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
12		DF	Tendai Jirira	1	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
14		MF	Michael Kafari	0	1	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	1
18		FW	Elijah Rice	0	1	0	0	-	-	-	-	0	1
19		MF	Ibrahim Conteh	2	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	2	0
20		FW	Yazeed Matthews	1	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
22		DF	Kevin Venegas	2	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	2	0
23		DF	Sebastian Capozucchi	1	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	1	0
25		DF	Brandon Clegg	0	0	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	0

References

^ FC, Detroit City (June 4, 2020). "DETROIT CITY FC, NISA ANNOUNCE FALL SEASON". Detroit City FC.
^ "NISA Fall Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
^ "2020 Men's Roster". Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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^ FC, Detroit City (August 11, 2020). "Detroit City FC Men Ink Roster Additions Heading into Start of NISA Play". Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
^ ""It's now official ... welcome to Detroit City, Ibrahim Conteh ( @bibaebra5 )! Position: Midfielder Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone Last Club: Persipura Jayapura Notes: Two appearances for Sierra Leone National Team"". Twitter. Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
^ "Detroit City FC to Ink Goalkeeper Parker Siegfried to Men's Team Pending League and USSF Approval". Detroit City FC. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ FC, Detroit City (September 11, 2020). "Detroit City FC Welcomes Back Forward Max Todd". Detroit City FC. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
^ "Le Rouge has added defender Brandon Clegg out of @JMUMSoccer to the roster heading into the #NISAFCT20. Welcome to Detroit, @Brandonclegg ! #DCTID". Twitter. Detroit City FC. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "NISA Official Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
^ FC, Detroit City (July 1, 2020). "Detroit City FC Men Return With Inaugural Independent Cup". Detroit City FC. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
^ Scavuzzo, Diane. "NISA Returns To Play With A New Cup". Soccer Today. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^ O'Connor, Larry. "'Disappointing way to lose': DCFC falls to Cleveland SC on penalty kicks". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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^ "2020 NISA Fall Tournament Locks in on Detroit". NISA Homepage. Retrieved September 20, 2020.

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[1] FC, Detroit City (June 4, 2020). "DETROIT CITY FC, NISA ANNOUNCE FALL SEASON". Detroit City FC.

[2] "NISA Fall Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

[3] "2020 Men's Roster". Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

[4] "Tendai Jirira". Cincinnati Dutch Lions.

[5] FC, Detroit City (August 11, 2020). "Detroit City FC Men Ink Roster Additions Heading into Start of NISA Play". Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.

[6] ""It's now official ... welcome to Detroit City, Ibrahim Conteh ( @bibaebra5 )! Position: Midfielder Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone Last Club: Persipura Jayapura Notes: Two appearances for Sierra Leone National Team"". Twitter. Detroit City FC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[7] "Detroit City FC to Ink Goalkeeper Parker Siegfried to Men's Team Pending League and USSF Approval". Detroit City FC. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[8] FC, Detroit City (September 11, 2020). "Detroit City FC Welcomes Back Forward Max Todd". Detroit City FC. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

[9] "Le Rouge has added defender Brandon Clegg out of @JMUMSoccer to the roster heading into the #NISAFCT20. Welcome to Detroit, @Brandonclegg ! #DCTID". Twitter. Detroit City FC. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[10] "NISA Official Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

[11] FC, Detroit City (July 1, 2020). "Detroit City FC Men Return With Inaugural Independent Cup". Detroit City FC. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

[12] Scavuzzo, Diane. "NISA Returns To Play With A New Cup". Soccer Today. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

[13] O'Connor, Larry. "'Disappointing way to lose': DCFC falls to Cleveland SC on penalty kicks". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

[14] "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

[15] "2020 NISA Fall Tournament Locks in on Detroit". NISA Homepage. Retrieved September 20, 2020.

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Playoffs: (Fall, Spring)
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