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2020–21 San Diego 1904 FC season

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The 2020–21 San Diego 1904 FC season was the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and second overall.

OwnerDemba Ba
Eden Hazard
Vagno Chandara
Alexandre Gontran
Head coachScott Morrison[a]
StadiumChula Vista Elite
Athlete Training Center
Chula Vista, California
NISAFall: Did not compete
Spring: 7th
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San Diego 1904 FC
2020–21 NISA season
OwnerDemba Ba
Eden Hazard
Vagno Chandara
Alexandre Gontran
Head coachScott Morrison[a]
StadiumChula Vista Elite
Athlete Training Center
Chula Vista, California
NISAFall: Did not compete
Spring: 7th
PlayoffsFall: Did not compete
Spring: Did not qualify
Legends CupSemifinals
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague: César Romero: 3
All: César Romero: 5
Biggest winMBFC 1–2 1904
(Apr. 16, NISA Legends Cup)
Biggest defeat1904 1–4 NAFC (June 16)
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Roster

Players

As of April 13, 2021[1][2]
More information No., Position ...
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK  USA Rodrigo Sarmiento
2 DF  USA Edwin Lara
3 DF  CAN James Hone-Blanchet
4 MF  USA Ozzie Ramos
5 DF  USA Jonathan Stoop
6 DF  USA Dallin Cutler
7 MF  USA Felipe Liborio
8 FW  USA Faisal Almubaslat
9 FW  USA Lorenzo Ramirez
10 FW  USA Moe Espinoza
11 MF  USA Romario Lomeli
12 MF  USA Gael Ruiz
13 DF  USA Eder Arreola
14 MF  MEX Brandon Zambrano
15 FW  USA Ivan Garduno
16 GK  USA Misha Marson
18 FW  USA Ashkanov Apollon
19 FW  MEX César Romero
21 DF  MLI Amadou Mogossirega
22 DF  USA Andrew Keszweski
23 MF  USA Diego Esquivel
24 MF  USA Jomar Munaf
26 MF  SCO Rhys Gourdie
30 GK  COL Mateo Zabala
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Staff

  1. [a]
    During the Legends Cup tournament Alexandre Gontran served as head coach since Morrison could not travel due to COVID complications

Transfers

In

More information #, Pos. ...
# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
4 DF United States Ozzie Ramos Mexico Atlético Jalisco Free transfer March 27, 2021 [3]
8 FW United States Faisal Almubaslat United States Moros FC (UPSL) Free transfer March 29, 2021 [4]
11 MF United States Romario Lomeli United States Cal FC Free transfer April 6, 2021 [5][6]
18 FW United States Ashkanov Apollon United States Sacramento Republic FC Free transfer May 11, 2021 [7]
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Out

More information #, Pos. ...
# Pos. Player Signed to Details Date Source
11 FW El Salvador Nelson Blanco United States Oakland Roots SC Not re-signed August 6, 2020 [8]
21 GK Haiti Jean Antoine United States Detroit City FC Not re-signed August 11, 2020 [9]
4 DF United States Ozzie Ramos Mexico Atlético Jalisco Not re-signed August 19, 2020 [10]
GK Cameroon Antony Siaha United States San Diego Sockers (Indoor) Not re-signed January 8, 2021 [11]
19 MF England Billy Garton Jr. United States California United Strikers FC Not re-signed April 7, 2021 [12]
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Friendlies

February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26) Scrimmage California United Strikers FC 4–2 San Diego 1904 FC Irvine, California
1:30 PM PST Broadcast Stadium: Orange County Great Park
March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07) Scrimmage San Diego 1904 FC 2–2 White Tigers FC (UPSL) Temecula, California
11:30 AM PST Broadcast Stadium: Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park
March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) Scrimmage Temecula FC 3–6 San Diego 1904 FC Temecula, California
3:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Birdsall Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Match consisted of three 35 minute periods and was played behind closed doors
March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28) Preseason San Diego Loyal SC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Chula Vista, California
12:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Lomeli 8'
 Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was 75 minutes long and played behind closed doors. The two teams also played a scrimmage between their trialists which ended 6–0 for the Loyal.[13]
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Preseason Los Angeles Force 1–0 San Diego 1904 FC Whittier, California
12:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: Rio Hondo Stadium
April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) Preseason San Diego 1904 FC 3–2 FC Arizona Irvine, California
10:00 a.m. PDT Report
Match Info		 Stadium: Orange County Great Park

Competitions

2020 Fall season

Main article: 2020–21 NISA season § Fall season

Initial details for the NISA Fall 2020 season were released on June 4, 2020.[14] In late July, it was announced that 1904 FC would not be taking part in either the Fall Season or NISA Independent Cup due to concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] A second NISA team, Stumptown Athletic, followed shortly after.[16]

On September 2, NISA confirmed San Diego would return for the NISA Spring 2021 season.[17]

2021 Spring Season

Main article: 2020–21 NISA season § Spring season

NISA Legends Cup

NISA announced initial spring season plans in early February 2021, including starting the season with a tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a standard regular season to follow.[18][19] The tournament, now called the NISA Legends Cup, was officially announced on March 10 and is scheduled to run between April 13 and 25.[20] All nine NISA members teams take part in the Spring will be divided into three team groups. The highest placing group winner would automatically qualify for the tournament final, while the second and third highest finishing teams overall would play one-another in a semifinal to determine a second finalist.

1904 were drawn into Group 1 alongside Michigan Stars FC and the debuting Maryland Bobcats FC.[21]

Group 1 Standings
More information MAR, MIC ...
Home \ Away		 MAR MIC SDG
Maryland Bobcats FC — 1–1 1–2
Michigan Stars FC — 1–1
San Diego 1904 FC —
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Source: nisasoccer.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legends Cup Standings
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chattanooga FC 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Advance to Legends Cup final
2 Detroit City FC 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advance to Legends Cup semifinal
3 San Diego 1904 FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
4 Los Angeles Force 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
5 Michigan Stars FC 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
6 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
7 Maryland Bobcats FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
8 Stumptown AC 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
9 New Amsterdam FC 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
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Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Matches
April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13) Group 1 Round 1 Michigan Stars FC 1–1 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Abraham Yellow card 29'
  • Satrústegui 60'
  • Vang Yellow card 67'
  • Aidoo Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90+3'
 NISA Report
Stars Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Andrew Musashe
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) Group 1 Round 2 Maryland Bobcats FC 1–2 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. EDT
  • Argueta Yellow card 20', 61'
  • Akinlosotu Yellow card 28'
  • Mason Yellow card 39'
  • Sesay Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 90+1'
  • Caulker Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 82'
 Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Ben Meyer
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) Legends Cup Semifinal #2 Detroit City FC 1–0 #3 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Finley Stadium

Regular season

The Spring Season schedule was announced on March 18 with each association member playing eight games, four home and four away, in a single round-robin format.[22]

Standings
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Detroit City FC (Y, X) 8 6 2 0 14 3 +11 20 Advance to season final
2 Los Angeles Force 8 6 0 2 11 6 +5 18 Advance to spring final[a]
3 Stumptown AC 8 4 3 1 8 4 +4 15
4 California United Strikers FC 8 4 1 3 12 10 +2 13
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 8 3 2 3 9 8 +1 11
6 Chattanooga FC (Z) 8 2 2 4 6 8 −2 8 Advance to spring final
7 San Diego 1904 FC 8 2 1 5 8 17 −9 7
8 Michigan Stars FC 8 1 2 5 5 12 −7 5
9 New Amsterdam FC 8 1 1 6 5 10 −5 4
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Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion; (Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final; (Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final
Notes:
  1. [a]
    If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
8 2 1 5 8 17  −9 7 1 1 2 4 8  −4 1 0 3 4 9  −5
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Last updated: June 26, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches
May 8, 2021 (2021-05-08) Week 1 Los Angeles Force 0–1 San Diego 1904 FC Whittier, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Broadcast (Non-U.S.)
  • Marson Yellow card 32'
  • Garduno Yellow card 45+1'
  • Esquivel 67'
  • Cutler Yellow card 79'
 Stadium: Rio Hondo Stadium
Referee: Omeed Azadpour
Note: Report missing Ivan Garduno's caution, 1904 subs (Lomeli on for Arreola in the 55', Ramirez on for Apollon in the 64'), LAF subs (Culwell on for Barrera in the 82')
May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15) Week 2 San Diego 1904 FC 1–3 Detroit City FC Chula Vista, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
Detroit Report
Broadcast
  • Manning 45+3'
  • Rutz 51'
  • Todd Yellow card 52'
  • Filerman 84'
 Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Referee: Randy Hoffman
May 29, 2021 (2021-05-29) Week 3 San Diego 1904 FC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Chula Vista, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Ramirez 2'
  • Almubaslat Yellow card 72'
  • Espinoza Yellow card 90+2'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Chalbaud Yellow card 32'
  • Reynolds Yellow card 43'
 Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Referee: Brendon Gardner
June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09) Week 4 California United Strikers FC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Irvine, California
2:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Highlights
  • Cutler 51', Yellow card 55'
  • Ramos Yellow card 54'
 Stadium: Auxiliary Field at Great Park
Note: Not streamed, match report incomplete with details and stats taken from Strikers' Twitter. All players listed as subs for 1904 made appearances during the match.
June 12, 2021 (2021-06-12) Week 5 San Diego 1904 FC 1–1 Chattanooga FC Chula Vista, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Ramos Yellow card 37'
  • Gourdie 45+2'
  • Keszweski Yellow card 85'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Coleman Yellow card 24'
  • McKinley Yellow card 46'
  • McGrath 89'
 Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Referee: Samantha Martinez
June 16, 2021 (2021-06-16) Week 6 San Diego 1904 FC 1–4 New Amsterdam FC Chula Vista, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Espinoza Yellow card 24'
  • Hone-Blanchet 57'
  • Ramos Yellow card 73'
  • Cutler Yellow card 79'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Referee: Jervis Atagana
June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) Week 7 Stumptown AC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • McGrath 8', Yellow card 89'
  • Ward 13'
  • Garcia Sosa 45+3'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Alexander Zhelyazkov
June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) Week 8 Maryland Bobcats FC 3–1 San Diego 1904 FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Banjo 20'
  • Argueta Yellow card 69'
  • Balogun 71'
  • Sesay 90'
 NISA Report
FotMob Report
Match Recording
  • Gourdie Yellow card 46'
  • Romero Yellow card 70', 85'
  • Espinoza Yellow card 89'
 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Referee: Balvir Cabrera Garcia
Note: Match was not streamed due to technical issue and the match report only shows the starting lineups. Further detail was gathered from team social media and a match recording provided by Maryland. 1904 Subs (63' Lomeli in for Almubaslat, 75' Ramirez Jr in for Esquivel), MBFC Subs (56' Pato in for Alvarado, 79' Mason in for Balogun / Gray in for Kao / Kahsai in for Banjo, 85' Blystone in for Dawkins). Additionally, match report incorrectly lists Marson as starting GK for 1904 when it was actually Sarmiento.[23]

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

As a team playing in a recognized professional league, San Diego would normally be automatically qualified for the U.S. Open Cup. However, with the 2021 edition shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA has only been allotted 1 to 2 teams spots.[24] On March 29, U.S. Soccer announced 2020 Fall Champion Detroit City FC as NISA's representative in the tournament.[25]

Squad statistics

As of Match played June 26, 2021

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLegends CupSpring Season
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Rodrigo Sarmiento 100+001+00
16 GK United States USA Misha Marson 703+004+00
30 GK Colombia COL Mateo Zabala 200+002+00
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Edwin Lara 903+004+20
3 DF Canada CAN James Hone-Blanchet 710+002+51
5 DF United States USA Jonathan Stoop 603+001+20
6 DF United States USA Dallin Cutler 1012+008+01
13 DF United States USA Eder Arreola 902+104+20
21 DF Mali MLI Amadou Mogossirega 000+000+00
22 DF United States USA Andrew Keszweski 600+006+00
Midfielders
4 MF United States USA Ozzie Ramos 1103+008+00
7 MF United States USA Felipe Liborio 1103+007+10
11 MF United States USA Romario Lomeli 1003+005+20
12 MF United States USA Gael Ruiz 200+200+00
14 MF Mexico MEX Brandon Zambrano 000+000+00
23 MF United States USA Diego Esquivel 912+101+51
24 MF United States USA Jomar Munaf 1000+202+60
26 MF Scotland SCO Rhys Gourdie 510+005+01
Forwards
8 FW United States USA Faisal Almubaslat 1103+007+10
9 FW United States USA Lorenzo Ramirez 1111+206+21
10 FW United States USA Moe Espinoza 913+015+10
15 FW United States USA Ivan Garduno 500+301+10
18 FW United States USA Ashkanov Apollon 200+002+00
19 FW Mexico MEX César Romero 852+026+03
Left during season
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Goal scorers

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
1FWMexico19César Romero235
2DFCanada3James Hone-Blanchet011
DFUnited States6Dallin Cutler011
FWUnited States9Lorenzo Ramirez011
FWUnited States10Moe Espinoza101
MFUnited States23Diego Esquivel011
MFScotland26Rhys Gourdie011
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Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Legends Cup Spring Season Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2United StatesDFEdwin Lara200020
4United StatesMFOzzie Ramos005050
6United StatesDFDallin Cutler103040
8United StatesFWFaisal Almubaslat001010
10United StatesFWMoe Espinoza003030
11United StatesMFRomario Lomeli100010
13United StatesDFEder Arreola100010
15United StatesFWIvan Garduno001010
16United StatesGKMisha Marson001010
19United StatesFWCésar Romero002020
22United StatesDFAndrew Keszweski002020
26ScotlandMFRhys Gourdie001010

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