2020 Reno 1868 FC season
| 2020 season | |||
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| President | Herbert Simon | ||
| Head coach | Ian Russell | ||
| Stadium | Greater Nevada Field | ||
| USL Championship | Western Conference: TBD | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second round | ||
| Silver State Cup | TBD | ||
| Biggest win | League/All: 3–1 March 6 at Tacoma | ||
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The 2020 Reno 1868 FC season is the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth in the United Soccer League Championship (USL-C), the second tier of American soccer. This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1]
Current roster
- As of March 6, 2020[2]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | Aleks Berkolds |  United States
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| 5 | DF | Tony Alfaro |  Mexico
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| 6 | DF | Thomas Janjigian | United States
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| 7 | MF | Tucker Bone | United States
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| 8 | DF | Ayrton Statie |  Curaçao
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| 9 | MF | Christiano François |  Haiti
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| 10 | MF | Sergio Rivas | Mexico
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| 11 | FW | Foster Langsdorf | United States
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| 13 | FW | Aidan Apodaca | United States
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| 14 | MF | Emilio Ycaza | United States
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| 15 | DF | Yosimar Hernandez | United States
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| 16 | DF | Brent Richards | United States
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| 17 | MF | Mouhamed Dabo |  Senegal
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| 18 | GK | JT Marcinkowski ([A]) | United States
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| 19 | MF | Siad Haji ([A]) | United States
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| 20 | FW | Benji Kikanovic | United States
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| 21 | FW | Corey Hertzog | United States
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| 22 | MF | Diego Casillas | Mexico
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| 23 | MF | Sam Gleadle |  England
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| 26 | MF | Eric Calvillo ([A]) | United States
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| 27 | DF | Marcos López ([A]) |  Peru
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| 35 | MF | Gilbert Fuentes ([A]) | United States
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| 38 | MF | Jack Skahan ([A]) | United States
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| 40 | GK | Eric De La Cerda ([B]) | United States
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| 89 | MF | Kevin Partida | United States
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| 97 | MF | Jared Timmer | United States
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- ^ on loan from MLS affiliate team San Jose Earthquakes.
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes Academy player.
Current staff
| Role | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Ian Russell | United States
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| Assistant coach | Casey Tate | United States
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| Assistant coach | Chris Malenab | United States
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| Head athletic trainer | Steve Patera | United States
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Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8 Preseason 1 | Reno 1868 FC | 3–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Sparks, Nevada |
| TBD PST | Gleadle  Kikanovic |
Report | Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports Park |
| February 15 Preseason 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
| PST | Bijev 104' |
Report | Stadium: Cosumnes River College | |
| Note: 120-minute match. | ||||
| February 18 Preseason 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5–1 | Reno 1868 FC | San Jose, California |
| 10:15 AM PST | Eriksson 34' Ríos Salinas , Wondolowski (pen.) |
Report | Partida |
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium |
| Note: Played in four 40-minute periods. | ||||
| February 22 Preseason 4 | Reno 1868 FC | 4–1 | Sacramento Gold FC | Sparks, Nevada |
| 12:00 PM PST | Apodaca Hertzog , François |
Report | |
Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports Park |
| February 29 Preseason 5 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–4 | San Diego Loyal SC | Reno, Nevada |
| 12:00 PM PST | Hertzog 44', 49' |
Report | 7' 24' 30' 75' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Phoenix Rising FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 35 | 2.19 | |
| 3 | San Antonio FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 33 | 2.06 | |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 32 | 2.00 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 |
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Match Results
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Las Vegas' season.[3]
| March 6 1 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Tacoma, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PST | Hegardt 26' Daley  38' Atencio 86' |
Report | Skahan 56' François 74' Fuentes 87' |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 2,178 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| March 14 2 | Reno 1868 FC | P–P | OKC Energy | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:15 PM PST | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 21 3 | Austin Bold FC | P–P | Reno 1868 FC | Austin, Texas |
| 5:30 PM PST | Stadium: Austin Bold Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 25 4 | Sacramento Republic FC | P–P | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:30 PM PST | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||
| March 28 5 | Reno 1868 FC | P–P | Portland Timbers 2 | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:15 PM PST | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 4 6 | Reno 1868 FC | P–P | Las Vegas Lights FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||
| April 15 7 | LA Galaxy II | P–P | Reno 1868 FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| April 25 8 | San Antonio FC | P–P | Reno 1868 FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Toyota Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| May 2 9 | Reno 1868 FC | P–P | El Paso Locomotive FC | Reno, Nevada |
| TBD PM (MDT) | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| May 5 10 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | P–P | Reno 1868 FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[5] | ||||
| May 16 11 | Orange County SC | v | Reno 1868 FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| May 23 12 | Reno 1868 FC | v | FC Tulsa | Reno, Nevada |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| May 29 13 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Reno 1868 FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Casino Arizona Field |
| June 6 14 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| June 13 15 | Real Monarchs | v | Reno 1868 FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium |
| June 20 16 | Reno 1868 FC | v | New Mexico United | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| June 27 17 | San Diego Loyal SC | v | Reno 1868 FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
| July 3 18 | Reno 1868 FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| July 12 19 | Portland Timbers 2 | v | Reno 1868 FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 5:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 15 20 | Reno 1868 FC | v | San Antonio FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| July 18 21 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| August 1 22 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Real Monarchs | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| August 8 23 | FC Tulsa | v | Reno 1868 FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Oneok Field |
| August 15 24 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Orange County SC | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| August 22 25 | OKC Energy FC | v | Reno 1868 FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Taft Stadium |
| August 29 26 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Austin Bold FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:45 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| September 5 27 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Tacoma Defiance | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:45 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| September 12 28 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | v | Reno 1868 FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 5:30 PM PDT | Stadium: H-E-B Park |
| September 16 29 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Reno 1868 FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 5:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| September 19 30 | Reno 1868 FC | v | San Diego Loyal SC | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:15 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| September 26 31 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Reno 1868 FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| October 3 32 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 5:45 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| October 10 33 | Reno 1868 FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
| October 17 34 | New Mexico United | v | Reno 1868 FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, Reno will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[6]
| April 8 2nd Round | Olympic Club  or FC Davis | P–P |  Reno 1868 FC | San Francisco, California or Davis, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Negoesco Stadium or Ron and Mary Brown Stadium at Davis Senior High School | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[7] | ||||
References
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Roster". reno1868fc.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
