2019–20_Michigan_Stars_FC_season

2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season

2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season

Michigan Stars FC 2019–20 NISA football season

The 2019–20 Michigan Stars FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season.

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Overview

Michigan Stars FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on September 23, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season.[1] The team will play its home matches at a temporary outdoor venue at the Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac, Michigan, the same complex the team used during the 2019 NPSL season and Members Cup tournament where it played indoors.[2]

On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[3][4][5]

Club

Roster

As of March 11, 2020.[6]

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Coaching staff

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Transfers

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Friendlies

January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) Preseason Sarasota Metropolis FC (USL2) v Michigan Stars FC Lakewood Ranch, Florida
12:00 EDT Report Stadium: The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
Note: Result not published.
February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) Preseason Sporting Detroit SC (UPSL) v Michigan Stars FC Wixom, Michigan
9:30 EDT Report Stadium: Total Sports Complex
Note: Result not published.

Competitions

NISA Fall season

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Fall season

Michigan did not take part in the 2019 NISA Fall season. On September 23, the NISA Board of Governors announced the team had been accepted into the league but would not begin full league play until Spring 2020.[18][19][20]

NISA Spring season

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season § Spring season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[21]

Standings

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Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary

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Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches

February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) 1 California United Strikers FC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m.
  • Jeon 59'
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MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Reynolds Yellow card 7'
  • Sullivan Yellow card 23'
  • Schneider Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: William Randy Hoffman
March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07) 2 Oakland Roots SC 2–1 Michigan Stars FC Oakland, California
5:10 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Mahic Yellow card 12'
  • Schneider Yellow card 63'
  • Ward 89'
 Stadium: Laney College
Attendance: 4,873
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) 3 Chattanooga FC P–P Michigan Stars FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. Stadium: Finley Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 4 Michigan Stars FC P–P Los Angeles Force Pontiac, Michigan
8:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) 5 Detroit City FC P–P Michigan Stars FC Hamtramck, Michigan
2:00 p.m. Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04) 6 Michigan Stars FC P–P California United Strikers FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11) 7 Stumptown Athletic P–P Michigan Stars FC Pineville, North Carolina
7:04 p.m. Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) 8 San Diego 1904 FC P–P Michigan Stars FC San Diego, California
7:04 p.m. Stadium: Lincoln High School
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 9 Michigan Stars FC P–P Oakland Roots SC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09) 10 Michigan Stars FC P–P Stumptown Athletic Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[23]
May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17) 11 Michigan Stars FC P–P San Diego 1904 FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) 12 Michigan Stars FC P–P Detroit City FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]
May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29) 13 Michigan Stars FC P–P Chattanooga FC Pontiac, Michigan
7:00 p.m. Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]
June 5, 2020 (2020-06-05) 14 Los Angeles Force P–P Michigan Stars FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. Stadium: Jesse Owens Stadium
Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[4]

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Michigan will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[24][25] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[26]

April 8 Second Round Indy Eleven (USLC) Indiana P–P Michigan Michigan Stars FC (NISA) Indianapolis, Indiana
7:00 pm EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[27]

Squad statistics

As of Match played March 7, 2020

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
8Bosnia and HerzegovinaMFZanin Mahic10--10
19United StatesDFCameron Schneider20--20
21United StatesMFZachary Reynolds10--10
23United StatesDFPatrick Sullivan10--10

See also

References

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