MatSu_United_FC

MatSu United FC

MatSu United FC

Soccer club


MatSu United FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Palmer, Alaska. The club began playing in the Last Frontier Division of the United Premier Soccer League in 2019.

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History

The club was founded as Alaska City FC in 2011. On June 5, 2018 it was announced the team would join the semi-professional UPSL, becoming the first Alaskan soccer club to play at the fifth-tier of soccer or above.[1] The team made its league debut on June 7, 2019 in a scoreless draw against Arctic Rush.[2]

Following the club's debut UPSL season, Alaska City FC rebranded as MatSu United FC on May 23, 2020. The new name is a reference to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, where the club calls home.[3]

Stadium

For the 2019 season, it was announced that the club would play its home matches at Machetanz Field in Palmer, Alaska.

Current roster

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 12, 2019.

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Last updated: June 13, 2018
Source: UPSL

Record

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2019 Spring season

7 June 2019 Alaska City FC 0–0 Arctic Rush Palmer, Alaska
Report Stadium: Machetanz Field
14 June 2019 Alaska City FC 0–3 Cook Inlet SC Palmer, Alaska
Report Stadium: Machetanz Field
12 July 2019 Cook Inlet SC 6–1 Alaska City FC Anchorage, Alaska
Report Stadium: Bartlett High School Stadium
17 July 2019 Arctic Rush 2–1 Alaska City FC Anchorage, Alaska
19:00 Report Stadium: Service High School Stadium

References

  1. "United Premier Soccer League Announces Alaska Division Expansion". UPSLSoccer.com. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  2. Bartz, Jeremiah (12 June 2019). "Valley soccer squad makes its semi-pro debut". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "MatSu United FC: The Next Chapter". www.alaskacityfc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. "Roster". Alaska City FC. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

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