The 2020 Reno 1868 FC season was the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second tier of American soccer. This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USLC Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1]
| 2020 season | |||
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| President | Herbert Simon | ||
| Head coach | Ian Russell | ||
| Stadium | Greater Nevada Field | ||
| USL Championship | Western Conference: 1st Group A: 1st | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
| Silver State Cup | TBD | ||
| Biggest win | RNO 7–1 POR (Sept. 5) | ||
| Biggest defeat | SAC 1–0 RNO (July 19) RNO 0–1 SAC (August 12) | ||
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Roster edit
- As of March 6, 2020[2]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | Aleks Berkolds |  United States
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| 5 | DF | Tony Alfaro |  Mexico
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| 6 | DF | Thomas Janjigian | United States
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| 7 | MF | Tucker Bone | United States
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| 8 | DF | Ayrton Statie |  Curaçao
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| 9 | MF | Christiano François |  Haiti
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| 10 | MF | Sergio Rivas | Mexico
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| 11 | FW | Foster Langsdorf | United States
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| 13 | FW | Aidan Apodaca | United States
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| 14 | MF | Emilio Ycaza | United States
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| 15 | DF | Yosimar Hernandez | United States
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| 16 | DF | Brent Richards | United States
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| 17 | MF | Mouhamed Dabo |  Senegal
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| 18 | GK | JT Marcinkowski ([A]) | United States
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| 19 | MF | Siad Haji ([A]) |  Somalia
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| 20 | FW | Benji Kikanovic | United States
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| 21 | FW | Corey Hertzog | United States
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| 22 | MF | Diego Casillas | Mexico
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| 23 | MF | Sam Gleadle |  England
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| 26 | MF | Eric Calvillo ([A]) | United States
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| 27 | DF | Marcos López ([A]) |  Peru
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| 35 | MF | Gilbert Fuentes ([A]) | United States
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| 38 | MF | Jack Skahan ([A]) | United States
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| 40 | GK | Eric De La Cerda ([B]) | United States
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| 89 | MF | Kevin Partida | United States
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| 97 | MF | Jared Timmer | United States
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- ^ on loan from MLS affiliate team San Jose Earthquakes.
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes Academy player.
Current staff edit
| Role | Name | Nation |
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| Head coach | Ian Russell | United States
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| Assistant coach | Chris Malenab | United States
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| Head athletic trainer | Steve Patera | United States
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Competitions edit
Exhibitions edit
| February 8 Preseason 1 | Reno 1868 FC | 3–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Sparks, Nevada |
| TBD PST | Gleadle  Kikanovic |
Report | Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports Park |
| February 15 Preseason 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
| PST | Bijev 104' |
Report | Stadium: Cosumnes River College | |
| Note: 120-minute match. | ||||
| February 18 Preseason 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5–1 | Reno 1868 FC | San Jose, California |
| 10:15 AM PST | Eriksson 34' Ríos Salinas , Wondolowski (pen.) |
Report | Partida |
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium |
| Note: Played in four 40-minute periods. | ||||
| February 22 Preseason 4 | Reno 1868 FC | 4–1 | Sacramento Gold FC | Sparks, Nevada |
| 12:00 PM PST | Apodaca Hertzog , François |
Report | |
Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports Park |
| February 29 Preseason 5 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–4 | San Diego Loyal SC | Reno, Nevada |
| 12:00 PM PST | Hertzog 44', 49' |
Report | 7' 24' 30' 75' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field |
USL Championship edit
Standings — Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | |
| 3 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 | |
| 4 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 9 | 0.56 |
Source: USL
Match results edit
On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Reno'a season.[3]
| March 6 1 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Tacoma, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PST | Hegardt 26' Daley  38' Atencio 86' |
Report | Skahan 56' François 74' Fuentes 87' |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 2,178 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
In the preparations for the resumption of league play following the shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the remainder of 1868's schedule was announced on July 2.[4]
| July 19 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
| 6:00 PM PST | McCrary 74' Iwasa 90+2' (pen.) |
Report | Langsdorf 19' Dabo 88' |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Nicholas Marin |
| July 29 3 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1–4 | Reno 1868 FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Kiner 55' Ornstil 68'  83' Dúran 73' Anguiano 81' |
Report | François 40', 90' (pen.) Alfaro 44' Rivas 52' Richards 59' Langsdorf 82' |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
| August 1 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–1 | Reno 1868 FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Mendiola 81' |
Report | Richards 18' |
Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| August 8 5 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Kikanovic 20' Hertzog 32' (pen.), 32' Rivas 48' Ycaza 90'+3' |
Report | Robles 24' Herrera 31' Cissoko 40' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Nicholas Marin |
| August 12 6 | Reno 1868 FC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:15 PM PDT | Partida 80' Dabo 82' |
Report | McCrary 21' Sargis 38' Bijev 45+2' (pen.), 71' Keinan 56' Lopez 75' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| August 15 7 | Reno 1868 FC | 5–2 | Portland Timbers 2 | Reno, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Hertzog 25', 45+1' Rivas 28', 69' Bone 38' Langsdorf 64' |
Report | Gonzalez 72' Kiner 73' 90+1' Epps 76' Ornstil 74' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| August 22 8 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–3 | Reno 1868 FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stoneman 37' Alvarez 66' |
Report | Langsdorf 24' Bone 62' Apodaca 85' |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| August 29 9 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 5:45 PM PDT | Janjigian 41' Langsdorf 62'Hertzog 79', 90+6' |
Report | Dadashov 76', 90+6' Calistri 81'Lambert 87' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| September 5 10 | Reno 1868 FC | 7–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:45 PM PDT | Bone 2', 11' Hertzog 20' (pen.) Langsdorf 35' François 49' Richards 65' Kikanovic 77' |
Report | Anguiano  55' Clapier 74' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| September 12 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:30 PM PST | Werner 5' Formella 32' Villarreal 73' Belmar 80' |
Report | Langsdorf 2' Partida 67', 84' Alfaro 79' Apodaca 90+3', 90+4' |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Chris Ruska |
| September 17 12 | Reno 1868 FC | 3–2 | Tacoma Defiance | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:30 PM PDT | Gleadle 5' Hertzog 19' Ycaza 52' Langsdorf 57' |
Report | Kinzner 37' Serrano 40', 75' Kitahara 47' Cissoko 55' Hegardt 65' Gonzalez 90' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Joseph Salinas |
| September 20 13 | Portland Timbers 2 | 2–5 | Reno 1868 FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Ornstil 45+4' Epps 57' González Asensi 79' |
Report | François 19', 81' Langsdorf 37' Gleadle 45' Apodaca 88' |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| September 26 14 | Reno 1868 FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:15 PM PDT | Rivas 5' Richards 44' Langsdorf 45+1' Alfaro 50' Hertzog 58' |
Report | Lopez 21' Keinan 51' Hilliard-Arce 52' Villarreal 83' Formella 90+3' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| September 30 15 | Reno 1868 FC | 2–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:15 PM PDT | Alfaro 8' Langsdorf 12' Hertzog  19' Partida 28' (pen.) Apodaca 81' |
Report | Burgos 9' Chester 25' Moses 57' Fehr 70' Gr. Robinson 74' Fenwick 90+5' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Nicholas Marin |
| October 3 16 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–2 | Reno 1868 FC | Tacoma, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Ocampo-Chavez 16' Robles 89' |
Report | Richards 35' Langsdorf 62' Partida 89' Rivas 90'+1' |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
USL Cup Playoffs edit
| October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals | Reno 1868 FC | 4–1 | LA Galaxy II | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Partida 4', 45' Hertzog 35', 59' (pen.), 77' Langsdorf 53' Beaury 85' |
Report | Neal 10' Romero 58' Hernandez 66' Vázquez 74' Saldana 76' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| October 17 Conf. Semifinals | Reno 1868 FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Hertzog 6' Janjigian 31' Partida 40' Bone 57' Langsdorf 79' Ycaza 90+4' Boudadi 119' |
Report | King 23' Lambert 45+2', 51' Lowe 65' Asante 71' Moar 94' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 700 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| Penalties | ||||
Hertzog  Alfaro Richards Gleadle Apodaca |
Farrell Whelan Calistri King Dadashov |
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U.S. Open Cup edit
As a USL Championship club, Reno will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[5]
| April 8 2nd Round | Olympic Club  or FC Davis | Cancelled |  Reno 1868 FC | San Francisco, California or Davis, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Negoesco Stadium or Ron and Mary Brown Stadium at Davis Senior High School | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6] | ||||
References edit
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Roster". reno1868fc.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "2020 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". reno1868fc.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.