2021 Hartford Athletic season
Hartford Athletic 2021 soccer season
2021 season | |||
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Owner | Hartford Sports Group | ||
Head coach | Harry Watling | ||
Stadium | Dillon Stadium | ||
Highest home attendance | 5,138 (8/4 vs. TBR) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,480 (10/26 vs. CHS) | ||
Average home league attendance | 4,640 | ||
Biggest win | HFD 7–0 NY (6/5) | ||
Biggest defeat | |||
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The 2021 Hartford Athletic season is the club's third season of existence and their third in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.[1]
Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
To start the season, Hartford Athletic will allow 50% capacity at home games at Dillon Stadium.[2]
Starting with the home game on May 29, they will be allowed to have a full capacity at home games.[3]
Roster
- As of August 12, 2021[4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Carlos Merancio | ![]() |
2 | DF | Alex Lara | ![]() |
3 | DF | Younes Boudadi | ![]() |
4 | DF | Nicolás Cardona | ![]() |
5 | MF | Nii Armah Ashitey | ![]() |
6 | MF | Arthur Rogers | ![]() |
7 | FW | Bradford Jamieson IV | ![]() |
8 | MF | Christian Gómez | ![]() |
9 | FW | Sebastian Elney | ![]() |
10 | MF | Danny Barrera | ![]() |
11 | MF | Luka Prpa | ![]() |
13 | GK | Jeff Caldwell | ![]() |
14 | FW | Derek Dodson (on loan from Orlando City) | ![]() |
15 | DF | Walid Yacoubou | ![]() |
16 | MF | Gabriel Torres | ![]() |
17 | FW | Alfonso Vazquez | ![]() |
18 | FW | Walmer Martinez | ![]() |
19 | MF | Kenan Hot ([A]) | ![]() |
20 | DF | Thomas Janjigian | ![]() |
21 | MF | Jaciel Cedeño | ![]() |
22 | DF | Richie Schlentz | ![]() |
23 | FW | Tabort Etaka Preston | ![]() |
24 | DF | Giovanni Calderón ([A]) | ![]() |
28 | MF | Conor McGlynn | ![]() |
29 | FW | Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. | ![]() |
31 | GK | Sebastian Pliszka ([A]) | ![]() |
- ^ USL Academy player
Competitions
Exhibitions
Hartford Athletic v Newtown Pride FC
April 3, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 4–0 | Newtown Pride FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
Trialist 8 ![]() Elney ![]() Trialist 4 ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
New York City FC v Hartford Athletic
April 10, 2021 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Hartford Athletic | Hartford, Connecticut |
Medina ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
New York Red Bulls II v Hartford Athletic
April 16, 2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–2 | Hartford Athletic | Montclair, New Jersey |
Sowe ![]() | Report | Elney ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park |
Hartford Athletic v Philadelphia Union II
April 21, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union II | Hartford, Connecticut |
12:00 p.m. EST | Jamieson IV ![]() Janjigian ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() | Report | Stafford ![]() Sullivan ![]() Jasinski ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
Hartford Athletic v University of Hartford
April 24, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 3–0 | University of Hartford | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EST | Rogers ![]() McGlynn ![]() Jeciel Cedeño (Trialist) ![]() | Report | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
Hartford Athletic v New England Revolution II
May 4, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–2 | New England Revolution II | Farmington, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EST | McGlynn ![]() Prpa ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Farmington Sports Arena |
Hartford Athletic v Western Mass Pioneers
July 20, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | Cancelled | Western Mass Pioneers | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
USL Championship
Source:[5]
New York Red Bulls II v Hartford Athletic
April 30, 2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–3 | Hartford Athletic | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 p.m. EDT | LaCava ![]() Egbo ![]() | Report | Barrera ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Rogers ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Miami FC v Hartford Athletic
May 8, 2021 | Miami FC | 0–1 | Hartford Athletic | Miami, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Preston ![]() | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
May 15, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EST | Prpa ![]() | Cicerone ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
Hartford Athletic v Real Monarchs
May 29, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | Postponed | Real Monarchs | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
Hartford Athletic v New York Red Bulls II
June 5, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 7–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Obregón Jr. ![]() ![]() Elney ![]() Barrera ![]() ![]() Rogers ![]() McGlynn ![]() Preston ![]() Torres ![]() Lara ![]() | Report | Knapp ![]() Egbo ![]() Castillo ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 5,023 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Charlotte Independence v Hartford Athletic
June 13, 2021 | Charlotte Independence | 3–2 | Hartford Athletic | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Parra ![]() Dimick ![]() Kelly ![]() Palomino ![]() Sabella ![]() ![]() | Report | Barrera ![]() Boudadi ![]() Preston ![]() | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 533 Referee: Jon Freemon |
Hartford Athletic v Loudoun United
June 19, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–1 | Loudoun United | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Obregón Jr. ![]() Yacoubou ![]() Cardona ![]() | Report | Mehl ![]() Bolivar ![]() Houssou ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,019 Referee: Christian Centeno |
Hartford Athletic v Tampa Bay Rowdies
June 26, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Obregón Jr. ![]() Lara ![]() | Report | Guenzatti ![]() Fernandes ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,966 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Loudoun United v Hartford Athletic
July 4, 2021 | Loudoun United | 0–2 | Hartford Athletic | Leesburg, Virginia |
5:00 p.m. EDT | Bolívar ![]() Gomez ![]() Downs ![]() Gamble ![]() | Report | Gómez ![]() Rogers ![]() Preston ![]() Yacoubou ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 693 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Hartford Athletic v New York Red Bulls II
July 10, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls II | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Barrera ![]() McGlynn ![]() Yacoubou ![]() Rogers ![]() Dodson ![]() Janjigian ![]() | Report | Sowe ![]() Acosta ![]() Harper ![]() Zajec ![]() Tombul ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 5,002 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Hartford Athletic
July 13, 2021 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–1 | Hartford Athletic | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Dodson ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 2,943 |
Charleston Battery v Hartford Athletic
July 17, 2021 | Charleston Battery | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Piggott ![]() Repetto ![]() Nicque Daley ![]() | Report | Tulu ![]() | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,515 |
Hartford Athletic v Miami FC
July 24, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–0 | Miami FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Lara ![]() McGlynn ![]() | Report | Palacios ![]() Reid ![]() Kcira ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,983 Referee: Mathew Corrigan |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Hartford Athletic
July 31, 2021 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Dixon ![]() ![]() Wiedt ![]() Perez ![]() | Report | Dodson ![]() Yacoubou ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,879 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Hartford Athletic v Miami FC
August 4, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1–1 | Miami FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Dodson ![]() Jamieson ![]() McGlynn ![]() Martinez ![]() | Report | Craig ![]() Othello ![]() Palacios ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 5,065 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Hartford Athletic
August 7, 2021 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 4–2 | Hartford Athletic | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
9:00 p.m. EDT | Barry ![]() Ngalina ![]() Lewis ![]() ![]() | Report | Yacoubou ![]() McGlynn ![]() Ashitey ![]() Martinez ![]() | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,570 Referee: Malik Badawi |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Hartford Athletic
August 13, 2021 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–0 | Hartford Athletic | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 p.m. EST | Adebayo-Smith ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 3,682 |
Hartford Athletic v Charleston Battery
August 17, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EST | Dodson ![]() Barrera ![]() | Repetto ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
Miami FC v Hartford Athletic
August 22, 2021 | Miami FC | 2–0 | Hartford Athletic | Miami, Florida |
6:30 p.m. EDT | D. Williams ![]() Forbes ![]() ![]() Sylvestre ![]() | Report | Obregón Jr. ![]() Barrera ![]() Cedeño ![]() Rogers ![]() | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 574 Referee: Elton García |
Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
August 28, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Caldwell ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Yacoubou ![]() Barrera ![]() Martinez ![]() Lom ![]() | Report | Cicerone ![]() ![]() Rovira ![]() Dixon ![]() ![]() Kilwien ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
Hartford Athletic v Charleston Battery
September 1, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | P–P | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Dillon Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to inclement weather.[6] |
New York Red Bulls II v Hartford Athletic
September 4, 2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–0 | Hartford Athletic | Montclair, New Jersey |
7:00 p.m. EDT | LaCava ![]() Williams ![]() Rafanello ![]() Ngoma ![]() | Report | Preston ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 803 Referee: Kenneth Rojas |
Hartford Athletic v Louisville City FC
September 7, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–4 | Louisville City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Obregón Jr. ![]() Dodson ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() González ![]() Ownby ![]() Hoppenot ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,159 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
Charlotte Independence v Hartford Athletic
September 11, 2021 | Charlotte Independence | 2–0 | Hartford Athletic | Charlotte, North Carolina |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Marveaux ![]() ![]() Parra ![]() Palomino ![]() Bronico ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | Torres ![]() Boudadi ![]() McGlynn ![]() | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,663 Referee: John Griggs |
Hartford Athletic v Real Monarchs
September 15, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–0 | Real Monarchs | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Obregón Jr. ![]() Cardona ![]() Flores ![]() | Report | Orozco ![]() Halsey ![]() Saucedo ![]() Nydegger ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,705 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Hartford Athletic v Tampa Bay Rowdies
September 25, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Yacoubou ![]() Haak ![]() McGlynn ![]() Preston ![]() Fernandes ![]() | Report | Guenzatti ![]() ![]() ![]() Hilton ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 5,138 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Hartford Athletic v Charlotte Independence
September 30, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Hartford, Connecticut |
8:00 p.m. EDT | Janjigian ![]() Haak ![]() McGlynn ![]() Bronico ![]() Boudadi ![]() Elney ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Kelly ![]() ![]() Palomino ![]() Armour ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,080 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
New Mexico United v Hartford Athletic
October 6, 2021 | New Mexico United | 2–2 | Hartford Athletic | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
9:00 p.m. EST | Rivas ![]() Wehan ![]() Sandoval ![]() ![]() Muhammad ![]() | Report | Barrera ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Boudadi ![]() | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 6,444 Referee: Brad Jensen |
Charleston Battery v Hartford Athletic
October 10, 2021 | Charleston Battery | 4–3 | Hartford Athletic | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
2:00 p.m. EDT | Janjigian ![]() Daley ![]() ![]() Fahling ![]() Repetto ![]() van Schaik ![]() | Report | Barrera ![]() ![]() Piggott ![]() Haak ![]() Boudadi ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Hot ![]() | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,738 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Loudoun United v Hartford Athletic
October 13, 2021 | Loudoun United | 2–3 | Hartford Athletic | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Bolívar ![]() Garay ![]() Gabarra ![]() Gamble ![]() Mehl ![]() Pinto ![]() | Report | Yacoubou ![]() McGlynn ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Pinto ![]() Preston ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 368 Referee: DeShun Beard |
Hartford Athletic v Loudoun United
October 16, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1–0 | Loudoun United | Hartford, Connecticut |
11:00 a.m. EST | McGlynn ![]() ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Cardona ![]() Haak ![]() | Report | Greene ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,908 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
Hartford Athletic v Charlotte Independence
October 22, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Prpa ![]() Roberts ![]() Preston ![]() Haak ![]() | Report | Obertan ![]() Johnson ![]() Kelly ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Hartford Athletic v Charleston Battery
October 26, 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Martinez ![]() ![]() ![]() Cardona ![]() Rogers ![]() | Report | Kelly-Rosales ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 3,480 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Note: Re-schedule of postponed September 1st match.[7] |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Hartford Athletic
October 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Rovira ![]() Griffin ![]() Peters ![]() | Report | Barrera ![]() Cardona ![]() Boudadi ![]() Obregón Jr. ![]() Caldwell ![]() Martinez ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,532 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Athletic, Hartford (2021-04-09). "Hartford Athletic Announces Fifty Percent Capacity At 2021 Home Matches". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic to allow 100% capacity at Dillon Stadium starting May 29". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "Roster". HartfordAthletic.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic". FotMob. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic vs. Charleston Battery Postponed". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Contest Between Hartford, Charleston Rescheduled". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. September 9, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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