2019 Loudoun United FC season
2019 season | |
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Head coach | Richie Williams (from May 30) Ryan Martin (May 30–onwards) |
Stadium | Segra Field |
USL Championship | 12th, Eastern Conference |
USL Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Top goalscorer | Kyle Murphy (13) |
Highest home attendance | 5,015 (August 9 vs. Charlotte) |
Lowest home attendance | 550 (June 28 vs. Atlanta United 2) |
Average home league attendance | 1,381 (688 - Audi Field) (1,670 - Segra Field) |
Biggest win | 4–0 (August 31 vs. North Carolina) 7–3 (October 19 vs. NYRB2) |
Biggest defeat | 1–5 (September 7 at Hartford) |
The 2019 Loudoun United FC season was Loudoun United FC's first season of existence, their first in the second-division of American soccer, and their 1st in the USL Championship. It is the first season since 2011 that D.C. United fielded a reserve team.
Background
[edit]On July 18, 2018, the club was announced by USL and D.C. United as were the team's name, colors and crest. Loudoun United replaced Richmond Kickers as D.C.'s USL affiliate.
Review
[edit]Early season
[edit]On March 9, 2019, Loudoun United played their first USL Championship game, losing 0–2 against Nashville SC.[1] The next week, Loudoun had their first goal in club history, when Griffin Yow scored in the 30th minute against Memphis 901 FC in a game that ended in a 1–1 draw.[2] On April 3, it was announced that Loudoun would play in Audi Field for three "home away from home" games. Loudoun United won their first game in history when they beat New York Red Bulls II 3–1 on April 20, 2019.[3] On May 3, Loudoun played their first "home away from home" game at Audi Field against Bethlehem Steel. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.[4] On May 30, the current Head Coach, Richie Williams was hired by MLS side, New England Revolution for the role of assistant coach.[5] Williams was then replaced by former academy director, Ryan Martin.[6]
Midseason
[edit]On August 9, Loudoun played their first game in their newly constructed Segra Field against Charlotte Independence.[7] The game ended in a 3–3 draw in front of 5,015 spectators. Loudoun won their first game at Segra Field on August 31, in a 4–0 against North Carolina FC.[8]
Late season
[edit]Loudoun won all of their 4 last regular season games. In their final regular season game, they played against the New York Red Bulls II at home, and won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 3,014 people.[9] They finished their inaugural season in 12th place in the eastern conference and were just 4 points behind the playoffs line.
Club
[edit]Roster
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 8, 2019.[10][11]
- ^ Signed to first team contract with D.C. United.
- ^ D.C. United Academy player.
Staff
[edit]Technical staff | |
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Technical director | Stewart Mairs[citation needed] |
Head coach | Ryan Martin[12] |
Assistant coach | Jason Boxx[13] |
Assistant coach | Luciano Emílio |
Assistant coach | Jack Stefanowski |
Competitions
[edit]Exhibitions
[edit]February 21 Preseason | Loudoun United FC | 2–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
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Stadium: Evergreen Sportsplex | ||
Note: Closed-door scrimmage |
February 27 Preseason | Richmond Kickers | 2–3 | Loudoun United FC | Richmond, Virginia |
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Report | Stadium: Ukrop Park |
USL Championship
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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10 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | Play-In Round |
11 | Saint Louis FC | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 42 | |
12 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 39 | |
13 | Charlotte Independence | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 38 | |
14 | Atlanta United 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 35 |
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches
[edit]On December 19, 2018, the USL announced their 2019 season schedule.[14]
All times are in Eastern time.
March 9 1 | Nashville SC | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Lancaster ![]() Ríos ![]() Moloto ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 5,356 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
March 16 2 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–1 | Loudoun United FC | Memphis, Tennessee |
8:00 PM | Collier ![]() ![]() |
Report | Pilato ![]() Yow ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 7,250 Referee: Matt Franz |
March 30 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–0 | Loudoun United FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM | Oduro ![]() |
Report | Pilato ![]() Verfurth ![]() Saravia ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,893 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
April 13 4 | Ottawa Fury FC | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
2:00 PM | Samb ![]() Oliveira ![]() ![]() |
Report | S. Bustamante ![]() Verfurth ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 3,232 Referee: David Barrie |
April 20 5 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–3 | Loudoun United FC | Montclair, New Jersey |
12:00 PM | Jørgenson ![]() |
Report | Sinclair ![]() Lubahn ![]() Ward ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 621 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
April 27 6 | Birmingham Legion | 1–0 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
8:00 PM | Johnson ![]() Herivaux ![]() Kasim ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Field Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
May 3 7 | Loudoun United FC | 3–3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Washington, D.C. |
6:30 PM | Murphy ![]() ![]() Verfurth ![]() Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Ngalina ![]() ![]() Moumbagna ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 824 Referee: Mark Allatin |
May 11 8 | Charlotte Independence | 1–3 | Loudoun United FC | Matthews, North Carolina |
7:00 PM | Oduro ![]() |
Report | S. Bustamante ![]() Presley ![]() Pilato ![]() Kadono ![]() |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,466 Referee: John Griggs |
May 19 9 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Hartford Athletic | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM EDT | Villatoro ![]() Lyngø ![]() Campos ![]() |
Report | Angulo ![]() ![]() Gentile ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 825 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
June 5 10 | Swope Park Rangers | 2–3 | Loudoun United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM | Hernandez ![]() Harris ![]() |
Report | Murphy ![]() Yow ![]() ![]() Presley ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 529 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
June 8 11 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Loudoun United FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
7:00 PM EDT | Rasmussen ![]() Totsch ![]() Peay ![]() McCabe ![]() |
Report | Yow ![]() Nyeman ![]() Hawkins ![]() |
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
June 15 12 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Indy Eleven | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM EDT | Lubahn ![]() Martinez ![]() |
Report | Martinez ![]() Pasher ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
June 28 13 | Loudoun United FC | 2–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM | Martinez ![]() Sorto ![]() ![]() |
Report | Decas ![]() Conway ![]() Kissiedou ![]() Hernández ![]() Vint ![]() Benítez ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 550 Referee: Calin Radosav |
July 6 14 | Saint Louis FC | 2–2 | Loudoun United FC | Fenton, Missouri |
7:30 PM | Hilton ![]() Greig ![]() Cicerone ![]() Umar ![]() |
Report | K. Murphy ![]() Martinez ![]() ![]() Ward ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,564 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
July 17 15 | North Carolina FC | 3–0 | Loudoun United FC | Cary, North Carolina |
19:00 EDT | Kristo ![]() Wapiwo ![]() Chester ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,273 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
July 20 16 | Indy Eleven | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
7:00 PM EDT | Gibson ![]() Barrett ![]() Ayoze ![]() Osmond ![]() Enevoldsen ![]() Kelly ![]() Pasher ![]() |
Report | Verfurth ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 11,059 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
July 28 17 | Loudoun United FC | 3–0 | Louisville City FC | Washington, D.C. |
7:30 PM EDT | A. Bustamante ![]() Murphy ![]() Martinez ![]() Amoh ![]() Nyeman ![]() |
Report | Souahy ![]() Ownby ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 593 Referee: Dejan Susak |
Note: Last scheduled match at Audi Field |
August 2 18 | Atlanta United 2 | 4–2 | Loudoun United FC | Kennesaw, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Wyke ![]() Kanakimana ![]() ![]() ![]() Vint ![]() Carleton ![]() Hernández ![]() Conway ![]() |
Report | Wild ![]() Decas ![]() Verfurth ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
August 9 19 | Loudoun United FC | 3–3 | Charlotte Independence | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Nyeman ![]() Hawkins ![]() A. Bustamante ![]() Alvarez ![]() |
Report | Sabella ![]() Johnson ![]() Maund ![]() Herrera ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 5,015 Referee: Luis Guardia |
Note: First scheduled match at new stadium |
August 14 20 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EDT | Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Mueller ![]() van Schaik ![]() Marini ![]() Woodbine ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Calin Radosav |
August 17 21 | Loudoun United FC | 1–3 | Ottawa Fury FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM EST (UTC–5) | Wild ![]() Amoh ![]() Hawkins ![]() Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Oliviera ![]() François ![]() Haworth ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,672 Referee: Lorant Varga |
August 23 22 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Dos Santos ![]() Dover ![]() |
Report | Martinez ![]() Amoh ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Chris Ruska |
August 28 23 | Loudoun United FC | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM | Murphy ![]() Alvarez ![]() Amoh ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,007 Referee: Tori Penso |
August 31 24 | Loudoun United FC | 4–0 | North Carolina FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
19:30 EDT | Dambrot ![]() Brotherton ![]() A. Bustamante ![]() Murphy ![]() Hawkins ![]() Amoh ![]() |
Report | Wapiwo ![]() Storm ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,551 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
September 7 25 | Hartford Athletic | 5–1 | Loudoun United FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
7:00 PM EDT | Barrera ![]() Dixon ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Swartz ![]() Jörgensen ![]() |
Report | Wild ![]() Garay ![]() Lubahn ![]() |
Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,582 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
September 13 26 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Memphis 901 FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
6:30 PM | Murphy ![]() Martinez ![]() ![]() Yow ![]() Lubahn ![]() |
Report | da Silva ![]() Metzger ![]() Hawkins ![]() Allen ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,209 Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
September 18 27 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 5–2 | Loudoun United FC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM | Chambers ![]() ![]() Zandi ![]() Rayyan ![]() Ngalina ![]() ![]() Picazo ![]() |
Report | Wild ![]() Murphy ![]() Alvarez ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 298 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
September 25 28 | Loudoun United FC | 4–1 | Swope Park Rangers | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM | Wild ![]() ![]() ![]() Ku-DiPietro ![]() ![]() Gorskie ![]() |
Report | Akhmatov ![]() Harris ![]() ![]() Vanacore-Decker ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 563 Referee: Natalie Simon |
September 28 29 | Loudoun United FC | 0–2 | Nashville SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM | Amoh ![]() Paredes ![]() |
Report | Ríos ![]() Mensah ![]() Moloto ![]() Winn ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,012 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
October 2 30 | Loudoun United FC | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Leesburg, Virginia |
7:30 PM | Murphy ![]() |
Report | Brett ![]() Greenspan ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 617 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
October 4 31 | Loudoun United FC | 2–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Leesburg, Virginia |
19:30 EST (UTC−5) | Ndour ![]() ![]() Nyeman ![]() Hawkins ![]() Wild ![]() |
Report | Guenzatti ![]() Siaj ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,738 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
October 9 32 | Loudoun United FC | 4–3 | Saint Louis FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
19:30 EST (UTC−5) | Ndour ![]() Murphy ![]() Doue ![]() A. Bustamante ![]() Amoh ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hilton ![]() ![]() Blackwood ![]() Fink ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 631 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
October 13 33 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Loudoun United FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
2:00 PM | Bosua ![]() Mueller ![]() Woodbine ![]() |
Report | Ndour ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,406 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
October 19 34 | Loudoun United FC | 7–3 | New York Red Bulls II | Leesburg, Virginia |
19:30 EST (UTC−5) | Ndour ![]() A. Bustamante ![]() Murphy ![]() ![]() ![]() Wild ![]() ![]() Amoh ![]() |
Report | Stroud ![]() Jørgenson ![]() Sowe ![]() |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,014 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club, LUFC is one of 13 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[15]
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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GK | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 12, 2019 | [16] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 12, 2019 | [17] | |
FW | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 15, 2019 | [18] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 16, 2019 | [19] | |
DF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 22, 2019 | [20] | |
DF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 26, 2019 | [21] | |
DF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 27, 2019 | [22] | |
FW | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | March 1, 2019 | [23] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | March 5, 2019 | [24] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | |||
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | March 6, 2019 | [25] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | March 7, 2019 | [26] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | March 8, 2019 | [27] |
Out
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Keefer, Ryan (March 9, 2019). "Loudoun United's 1st game ends in a 2-0 loss". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Griffin Yow".
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Achieve First Win In Club History". loudoununitedfc.com. April 21, 2019. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Match Recap: Steel FC and Loudoun play to 3-3 draw at Audi Field". philadelphiaunion.com. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "New England Revolution hire Richie Williams as assistant coach". revolutionsoccer.net. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Martin Named to Replace Williams as Loudoun United Head Coach". loudounnow.com. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Lukat, Carl (August 10, 2019). "Loudoun United FC rallies to earn 3-3 draw in their Loudoun County debut". loudountimes.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Loudoun United Logs First Win at Home Stadium". loudounnow.com. September 2, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Keefer, Ryan (October 20, 2019). "Recap: Loudoun thumps Red Bulls II in 7-3 win". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Roster". www.loudoununitedfc.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Roster". www.uslchampionship.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC have announced the hiring of Ryan Martin as the second Head Coach in club history". May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "Technical Staff". www.loudoununitedfc.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "2019 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized" (Press release). U.S. Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC acquire Calle Brown and Omar Milton Campos". February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC acquire Calle Brown and Omar Milton Campos". February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Forward Shinya Kadono for the 2019 Inaugural Season". February 15, 2019. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Signs Midfielder Andrew Lubahn". February 16, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Signs Defender Harri Hawkins". February 22, 2019. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Defender Peabo Doue". February 26, 2019. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Goalkeeper Colin Miller". February 27, 2019. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Forward Orlando Sinclair". March 2019. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielders Jack Jean Baptiste and Ariel Fantoni". March 5, 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielder Connor Presley". March 6, 2019. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Local Talent Noah Pilato". March 7, 2019. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Midfielders Collin Verfurth and Sandor Bustamante". March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.