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: 1st Group A: 1st | ||
USL Cup | TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
Silver State Cup | TBD | ||
Biggest win | RNO 7–1 POR (Sept. 5) | ||
Biggest defeat | SAC 1–0 RNO (July 19) RNO 0–1 SAC (August 12) | ||
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The 2020 Reno 1868 FC season was the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second tier of American soccer. This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USLC Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1]
Roster
- As of March 6, 2020[2]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
---|---|---|---|
4 | DF | Aleks Berkolds | ![]() |
5 | DF | Tony Alfaro | ![]() |
6 | DF | Thomas Janjigian | ![]() |
7 | MF | Tucker Bone | ![]() |
8 | DF | Ayrton Statie | ![]() |
9 | MF | Christiano François | ![]() |
10 | MF | Sergio Rivas | ![]() |
11 | FW | Foster Langsdorf | ![]() |
13 | FW | Aidan Apodaca | ![]() |
14 | MF | Emilio Ycaza | ![]() |
15 | DF | Yosimar Hernandez | ![]() |
16 | DF | Brent Richards | ![]() |
17 | MF | Mouhamed Dabo | ![]() |
18 | GK | JT Marcinkowski ([A]) | ![]() |
19 | MF | Siad Haji ([A]) | ![]() |
20 | FW | Benji Kikanovic | ![]() |
21 | FW | Corey Hertzog | ![]() |
22 | MF | Diego Casillas | ![]() |
23 | MF | Sam Gleadle | ![]() |
26 | MF | Eric Calvillo ([A]) | ![]() |
27 | DF | Marcos López ([A]) | ![]() |
32 | GK | Ian Anderson | ![]() |
35 | MF | Gilbert Fuentes ([A]) | ![]() |
38 | MF | Jack Skahan ([A]) | ![]() |
40 | GK | Eric De La Cerda ([B]) | ![]() |
89 | MF | Kevin Partida | ![]() |
97 | MF | Jared Timmer | ![]() |
- ^ on loan from MLS affiliate team San Jose Earthquakes.
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes Academy player.
Current staff
Role | Name | Nation |
---|---|---|
Head coach | Ian Russell | ![]() |
Assistant coach | Chris Malenab | ![]() |
Head athletic trainer | Steve Patera | ![]() |
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 ![]() | 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 ![]() Ríos ![]() Salinas ![]() ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
USL Championship
Standings — Group A
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | |
3 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 | |
4 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 9 | 0.56 |
Match results
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Reno'a season.[3]
March 6 1 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Tacoma, Washington |
7:00 PM PST | Hegardt ![]() Daley ![]() Atencio ![]() | Report | Skahan ![]() François ![]() Fuentes ![]() | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 2,178 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
In the preparations for the resumption of league play following the shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the remainder of 1868's schedule was announced on July 2.[4]
July 19 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
6:00 PM PST | McCrary ![]() Iwasa ![]() | Report | Langsdorf ![]() Dabo ![]() | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Nicholas Marin |
July 29 3 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1–4 | Reno 1868 FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:30 PM PDT | Kiner ![]() Ornstil ![]() ![]() Dúran ![]() Anguiano ![]() | Report | François ![]() ![]() Alfaro ![]() Rivas ![]() Richards ![]() Langsdorf ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
August 1 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–1 | Reno 1868 FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
7:30 PM PDT | Mendiola ![]() | Report | Richards ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Michael Radchuk |
August 8 5 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Reno, Nevada |
7:15 PM PDT | Kikanovic ![]() Hertzog ![]() ![]() Rivas ![]() Ycaza ![]() | Report | Robles ![]() Herrera ![]() Cissoko ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Nicholas Marin |
August 12 6 | Reno 1868 FC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
7:15 PM PDT | Partida ![]() Dabo ![]() | Report | McCrary ![]() Sargis ![]() Bijev ![]() ![]() Keinan ![]() Lopez ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
August 15 7 | Reno 1868 FC | 5–2 | Portland Timbers 2 | Reno, Nevada |
7:30 PM PDT | Hertzog ![]() ![]() Rivas ![]() ![]() Bone ![]() Langsdorf ![]() | Report | Gonzalez ![]() Kiner ![]() ![]() Epps ![]() Ornstil ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
August 22 8 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–3 | Reno 1868 FC | San Diego, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Stoneman ![]() Alvarez ![]() | Report | Langsdorf ![]() Bone ![]() Apodaca ![]() | Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
August 29 9 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
5:45 PM PDT | Janjigian ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Hertzog ![]() ![]() | Report | Dadashov ![]() ![]() Calistri ![]() Lambert ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
September 5 10 | Reno 1868 FC | 7–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Reno, Nevada |
6:45 PM PDT | Bone ![]() ![]() Hertzog ![]() Langsdorf ![]() François ![]() Richards ![]() Kikanovic ![]() | Report | Anguiano ![]() Clapier ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
September 12 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PST | Werner ![]() Formella ![]() Villarreal ![]() Belmar ![]() | Report | Langsdorf ![]() Partida ![]() ![]() Alfaro ![]() Apodaca ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Chris Ruska |
September 17 12 | Reno 1868 FC | 3–2 | Tacoma Defiance | Reno, Nevada |
6:30 PM PDT | Gleadle ![]() Hertzog ![]() Ycaza ![]() Langsdorf ![]() | Report | Kinzner ![]() Serrano ![]() ![]() Kitahara ![]() Cissoko ![]() Hegardt ![]() Gonzalez ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Joseph Salinas |
September 20 13 | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–5 | Reno 1868 FC | Portland, Oregon |
6:00 PM PDT | Ornstil ![]() Epps ![]() González Asensi ![]() | Report | François ![]() ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Gleadle ![]() Apodaca ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Brandon Stevis |
September 26 14 | Reno 1868 FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
6:15 PM PDT | Rivas ![]() Richards ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Alfaro ![]() Hertzog ![]() | Report | Lopez ![]() Keinan ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() Villarreal ![]() Formella ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Michael Radchuk |
September 30 15 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Reno, Nevada |
6:15 PM PDT | Alfaro ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Hertzog ![]() Partida ![]() Apodaca ![]() | Report | Burgos ![]() Chester ![]() Moses ![]() Fehr ![]() Gr. Robinson ![]() Fenwick ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Nicholas Marin |
October 3 16 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–2 | Reno 1868 FC | Tacoma, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Ocampo-Chavez ![]() Robles ![]() | Report | Richards ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Partida ![]() Rivas ![]() | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
USL Cup Playoffs
October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals | Reno 1868 FC | 4–1 | LA Galaxy II | Reno, Nevada |
6:00 PM PDT | Partida ![]() ![]() Hertzog ![]() ![]() ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Beaury ![]() | Report | Neal ![]() Romero ![]() Hernandez ![]() Vázquez ![]() Saldana ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
October 17 Conf. Semifinals | Reno 1868 FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
6:00 PM PDT | Hertzog ![]() Janjigian ![]() Partida ![]() Bone ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Ycaza ![]() Boudadi ![]() | Report | King ![]() Lambert ![]() ![]() Lowe ![]() Asante ![]() Moar ![]() | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 700 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Penalties | ||||
Hertzog ![]() Alfaro ![]() Richards ![]() Gleadle ![]() Apodaca ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, Reno will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[5]
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or FC Davis
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April 8 2nd Round | Olympic Club ![]() or FC Davis ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | 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 the COVID-19 pandemic[6] |
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.
- ^ "2020 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". reno1868fc.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 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.