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2020 Forward Madison FC season

The 2020 Forward Madison FC season was the second season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in the third division of American soccer, USL League One, the second season of that competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Forward Madison FC play their home games in 2020 at Hart Park, located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States.

Forward Madison FC
2020 season
OwnerBig Top Events
Head coachDaryl Shore
StadiumHart Park
USL League One7th
USL1 PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerMichael Vang (4)
Highest home attendance540
(August 14 vs.
South Georgia Tormenta FC,
August 23 vs.
Orlando City B)
Lowest home attendance409
(October 3 vs.
FC Tucson)
Average home league attendance504
Biggest win4 goals:
MAD 4–0 TRM (August 14)
NE 0–4 MAD (September 4)
Biggest defeat2 goals:
GVL 2–0 MAD (September 13)
← 2019
2021 →

Club edit

Roster edit

As of September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02).[1]

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since
1 GK   Philipp Marceta (1993-01-05) January 5, 1993 (age 31) 2020
3 MF   Eric Leonard (1995-10-05) October 5, 1995 (age 28) 2018
4 DF   Gustavo Fernandes (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998 (age 26) 2020
5 MF   Adolfo Ovalle (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 27) 2020
6 MF   Brandon Eaton (1994-10-31) October 31, 1994 (age 29) 2019
7 FW   Don Smart (1987-12-02) December 2, 1987 (age 36) 2018
8 MF   Michael Vang (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 23) 2020
9 FW   Wojciech Wojcik (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992 (age 31) 2020
10 MF   J. C. Banks (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989 (age 34) 2018
11 FW   Paulo Jr. (1989-01-23) January 23, 1989 (age 35) 2018
13 DF   Connor Tobin (captain) (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987 (age 37) 2019
14 FW   Jamael Cox (1992-04-27) April 27, 1992 (age 32) 2019
15 DF   Jalen Crisler (1994-08-29) August 29, 1994 (age 29) 2020
17 DF   Eli Lockaby (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 28) 2020
19 MF   Vital Nizigiyimana (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27) 2019
21 MF   Louis Bennett II (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 (age 28) 2019
23 DF   Carl Schneider (1992-11-19) November 19, 1992 (age 31) 2019
27 DF   Christian Díaz (1991-04-07) April 7, 1991 (age 33) 2019
31 FW   Noah Fuson (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 24) 2020
33 GK   Brandon Barnes (1994-11-16) November 16, 1994 (age 29) 2019
34 GK   Chris Brady (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 20) 2020
38 FW   Alex Monis (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 21) 2020
39 MF   Allan Rodríguez (2004-05-27) May 27, 2004 (age 19) 2020
44 DF   Josiah Trimmingham (1996-12-14) December 14, 1996 (age 27) 2020
77 FW   Jiro Barriga Toyama (1995-04-28) April 28, 1995 (age 29) 2019

Coaching staff edit

Name Position
  Daryl Shore Head coach and technical director
  Neil Hlavaty Assistant coach
  Jim Launder Assistant coach

Front Office Staff edit

Name Position
  Conor Caloia Chief operating officer
  Vern Stenman President

Transfers edit

Transfers In edit

Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
December 21, 2019 (2019-12-21) FW   Jamael Cox FC Tucson Free transfer [2]
January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14) FW   Wojciech Wojcik Hartford Athletic Free transfer [3]
January 16, 2020 (2020-01-16) MF   Michael Vang   S.U. 1º de Dezembro Free transfer [4]
January 21, 2020 (2020-01-21) DF   Jalen Crisler Detroit City FC Free transfer [5]
January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) GK   Brandon Barnes Charlotte Independence End of loan [6]
February 4, 2020 (2020-02-04) DF   Eli Lockaby Richmond Kickers Free transfer [7]
February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07) MF   Louis Bennett II Memphis 901 FC Free transfer [8]
February 13, 2020 (2020-02-13) DF   Josiah Trimmingham FC Miami City Free transfer [9]
March 12, 2020 (2020-03-12) DF   Gustavo Fernandes Ocean City Nor'easters Free transfer [10]
March 23, 2020 (2020-03-23) GK   Philipp Marceta   SV Heimstetten Free transfer [11]
July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) GK   Chris Brady Chicago Fire FC Loan [12]
July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) FW   Alex Monis Chicago Fire FC Loan [12]
July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) MF   Allan Rodríguez Chicago Fire FC Loan [12]
August 17, 2020 (2020-08-17) MF   Noah Fuson   i2i Soccer Academy Free transfer [13]
September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) MF   Adolfo Ovalle   Toronto FC II Loan [14]

Transfers Out edit

Date from Position Player To Type Ref.
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF   Zaire Bartley Released
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) MF   Louis Bennett II Memphis 901 FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF   Carter Manley Minnesota United FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF   Wyatt Omsberg Minnesota United FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF   Shaun Russell Released
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) GK   Dayne St. Clair Minnesota United FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) MF   Danny Tenorio Released
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) FW   Oliver White Memphis 901 FC End of loan
January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23) GK   Brian Sylvestre Miami FC Paid transfer ($20,000) [15][16]
January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) MF   Ally Hamis Ng'anzi Loudoun United FC Free transfer [17]
January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) MF   Josiel Núñez   C.D. Universitario End of loan [18]
February 3, 2020 (2020-02-03) FW   Brian Bement Chattanooga FC Free transfer [19]
March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24) GK   Ryan Coulter Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer [20]

Kits edit

Competitions edit

Exhibitions edit

February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) Preseason 1 Birmingham Legion FC 3–0 Forward Madison FC Hoover, Alabama
1:00 PM CST
  • Bergmann   27'
  • Servania   40'
  • Hoffman   50'
 Report Stadium: Hoover Metropolitan Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: 70 minute closed door scrimmage
February 22, 2020 (2020-02-22) Preseason 2 Memphis 901 FC 3–1 Forward Madison FC Birmingham, Alabama
4:00 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Preston Goldfarb Field
February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25) Preseason 3 Louisville City FC 4–0 Forward Madison FC Louisville, Kentucky
3:00 PM EST
1st Half Report
Final Report		 Stadium: Thurman-Hutchins Park
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) Preseason 4 Saint Louis FC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Fenton, Missouri
3:00 PM CST
FMFC Report
STLFC Report		 Paulo Jr.   6' Stadium: West Community Stadium
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) Preseason 5 Forward Madison FC Cancelled Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers Madison, Wisconsin
11:00 AM CDT Stadium: Madison Area Technical College
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) Preseason 6 Marquette Golden Eagles Cancelled Forward Madison FC Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Marquette Dome
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15) Midseason 1 Forward Madison FC Cancelled Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) Midseason 2 Forward Madison FC   Cancelled   FC Augsburg Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

USL League One edit

Main article: 2020 USL League One season

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 16 11 3 2 24 11 +13 35 2.19 Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Union Omaha 16 8 3 5 20 15 +5 29 1.81 Final
3 North Texas SC[a] 16 7 3 6 27 19 +8 27 1.69
4 Richmond Kickers 16 8 6 2 22 22 0 26 1.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 15 6 5 4 21 17 +4 22 1.47
6 FC Tucson 16 6 6 4 21 19 +2 22 1.38
7 Forward Madison FC 16 5 5 6 20 14 +6 21 1.31
8 Tormenta FC 16 5 7 4 19 22 −3 19 1.19
9 New England Revolution II[a] 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18 1.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF[a] 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15 0.94
11 Orlando City B[a] 15 1 11 3 10 29 −19 6 0.40
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
16 5 6 5 20 14  +6 21 4 3 1 10 3  +7 1 3 4 10 11  −1

Source: USL League One[21]

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516
StadiumAHAHAHAAAHHHAAHH
ResultLDLWDWWLLWDDDDLW
Position99117644555567897
Source: USL League One[22]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results edit

July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25) 1 North Texas SC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Arlington, Texas
8:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 652
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) 2 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Greenville Triumph SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 535
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 8, 2020 (2020-08-08) 3 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Forward Madison FC Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 822
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14) 4 Forward Madison FC 4–0 South Georgia Tormenta FC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 540
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 19, 2020 (2020-08-19) 5 Union Omaha 1–1 Forward Madison FC Papillion, Nebraska
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Karen Abt
August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) 6 Forward Madison FC 3–1 Orlando City B Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 540
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04) 7 New England Revolution II 0–4 Forward Madison FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Kenneth Rojas
September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) 8 Greenville Triumph SC 2–0 Forward Madison FC Greenville, South Carolina
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 601
Referee: Joshua Escobar
September 23, 2020 (2020-09-23) 9 FC Tucson 2–1 Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola
September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26) 10 Forward Madison FC 1–0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
1:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 497
Referee: Rebeca Pagan
October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03) 11 Forward Madison FC 0–0 FC Tucson Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 409
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11) 12 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Union Omaha Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14) 13 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–2 Forward Madison FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Johan Fredrik Roenning
October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) 14 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1–1 Forward Madison FC East Ridge, Tennessee
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21) 15 Forward Madison FC 0–1 North Texas SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Ovalle   41' Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Youssef Elmessoussi
Note: Postponed from its original date of August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30) due to the shooting of Jacob Blake[23]
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) 16 Forward Madison FC 2–1 New England Revolution II Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Alex Hofstetter

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U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a USL League One club, Forward Madison was to enter the competition in the Second Round, which was to be played April 7–9.[25] The tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26]

April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08) Second round Forward Madison FC   Cancelled   Chicago FC United /   Minneapolis City SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[26]

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos. Nat. Name USL1 Season
Apps Goals
1 GK   Philipp Marceta 8 0
3 MF   Eric Leonard 16 1
4 DF   Gustavo Fernandes 11 0
5 MF   Adolfo Ovalle 9 1
6 MF   Brandon Eaton 5 1
7 FW   Don Smart 16 1
8 MF   Michael Vang 13 4
9 FW   Wojciech Wojcik 16 3
10 MF   J. C. Banks 15 0
11 FW   Paulo Jr. 16 3
13 DF   Connor Tobin 14 0
14 FW   Jamael Cox 14 0
15 DF   Jalen Crisler 2 0
17 DF   Eli Lockaby 15 1
19 MF   Vital Nizigiyimana 0 0
21 MF   Louis Bennett II 7 0
23 DF   Carl Schneider 1 0
27 DF   Christian Díaz 15 1
31 FW   Noah Fuson 12 1
33 GK   Brandon Barnes 0 0
34 GK   Chris Brady 8 0
38 FW   Alex Monis 6 0
39 MF   Allan Rodríguez 2 0
44 DF   Josiah Trimmingham 13 0
77 FW   Jiro Barriga Toyama 16 1

Goalscorers edit

Rank Position Name USL1 Season
1 MF   Michael Vang 4
2 FW   Paulo Jr. 3
FW   Wojciech Wojcik 3
4 DF   Jiro Barriga Toyama 1
DF   Christian Díaz 1
MF   Brandon Eaton 1
FW   Noah Fuson 1
MF   Eric Leonard 1
DF   Eli Lockaby 1
MF   Adolfo Ovalle 1
FW   Don Smart 1
Own goal 2
Total 20

Clean sheets edit

Rank Name USL1 Season
1   Chris Brady 3
  Philipp Marceta 3
Total 6

Disciplinary record edit

Rank Position Name USL1 Season
       
1 MF   Adolfo Ovalle 5 0 0
2 DF   Josiah Trimmingham 3 1 0
3 FW   Jiro Barriga Toyama 3 0 0
MF   Eric Leonard 3 0 0
5 DF   Connor Tobin 0 0 1
FW   Wojciech Wojcik 2 0 0
7 MF   J. C. Banks 1 0 0
MF   Louis Bennett II 1 0 0
FW   Jamael Cox 1 0 0
DF   Gustavo Fernandes 1 0 0
DF   Eli Lockaby 1 0 0
FW   Don Smart 1 0 0
MF   Michael Vang 1 0 0
Total 23 1 1

References edit

  1. ^ "Forward Madison FC 2020 Roster". Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Forward Madison Signs Jamael Cox as First New Player for 2020". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. December 21, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Klein, Jason (January 14, 2020). "Forward Madison Signs Veteran Striker Wojciech Wojcik". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Klein, Jason (January 16, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds 'Diamond in the Rough' in Michael Vang". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Klein, Jason (January 21, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds to Defense With Jalen Crisler Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Klein, Jason (January 24, 2020). "Forward Madison Re-signs Goalkeeper Brandon Barnes". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Klein, Jason (February 4, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds League One Talent With Eli Lockaby". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Klein, Jason (February 7, 2020). "Forward Madison Re-signs Wisconsin Native Louis Bennett". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Klein, Jason (February 13, 2020). "Forward Madison signs Trinidad and Tobago international Josiah Trimmingham". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Klein, Jason (March 12, 2020). "Forward Madison Bolsters the Backline with Gustavo Fernandes Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "Forward Madison Signs Veteran Goalkeeper Philipp Marceta". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. March 23, 2020. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "Forward Madison Receives Three on Loan from Chicago Fire FC". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  13. ^ Klein, Jason (August 17, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds to Attack with Noah Fuson Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "Forward Madison Adds Strength to Midfield with Adolfo "Fito" Ovalle". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  15. ^ "Forward Madison Transfers Brian Sylvestre to Miami FC". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. January 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  16. ^ @jeffrueter (January 14, 2020). "#USL sources tell that #TheMiamiFC is set to acquire goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre, pending personal terms. They'll pay #ForwardMadison a transfer fee of $20,000. Sylvestre (27) played against Miami in the NASL era and kept 5 clean sheets in 16 League One starts last season" (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Midfielder Ally Ng'anzi". LoudounUnitedFC.com. Loudoun United FC. January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  18. ^ @ForwardMSNFC (January 25, 2020). "Josiel Núñez has returned to CD Universitario following his season with Forward Madison in 2019. Gracias y buena suerte, @josiel2970! 🙏" (Tweet). Retrieved February 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Chattanooga FC Signs Brian Bement from Forward Madison". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  20. ^ @Coultergk1 (March 24, 2020). "Grateful to be part of @HoustonDynamo family where I will be working with their second team @RGVFC in the @USLChampionship Excited to continue in my dual role and to learn from two of the absolute best GK coaches in the game! My Texas adventure has begun! ⚽️🟠 #usl #mls #gku" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "2020 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  22. ^ "Forward Madison FC Schedule". USL League One.
  23. ^ "USL, Forward Madison Postpone Match, Call for Action on Racial Injustice". USLLeagueOne.com. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  24. ^ "2020 Schedule". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ a b "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19". ussoccer.com. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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