2020–21 California United Strikers FC season

The 2020–21 California United Strikers FC season is the club's second in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) and second overall.

California United Strikers FC
2020–21 NISA season
OwnerPete Capriotti
Bronwyn Capriotti
PresidentMichael Collins
Head coachDon Ebert
StadiumChampionship Soccer Stadium
Irvine, California
NISAFall, Western Conf.: 2nd
Spring: TBD
PlayoffsFall: Group stage
Spring: TBD
U.S. Open CupTo be determined
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Thierjung: 1
All: Christian Thierjung: 3
Biggest winCAL 2–0 NYC
(Sep. 22, Fall Playoffs)
Biggest defeatCAL 2–3 LAF
(Sep. 25, Fall Playoffs)

Roster

Players
As of September 7, 2020[1]
No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Steven Barrera  United States
1 Goalkeeper Kifi Cabrera  United States
2 Defender Gonzalo Salguero  United States
3 Defender James McGhee  United States
4 Defender Juan Pablo Ocegueda  United States
5 Defender Xavier Ikaika Fuerte  United States
6 Midfielder Duncan Capriotti  United States
7 Defender Adan Coronado  United States
8 Midfielder Kyle O'Brien  United States
9 Forward Omar Nuño  Mexico
10 Forward Gustavo Villalobos  United States
11 Midfielder Abraham Villon  United States
12 Forward Miguel Sánchez Rincón  Mexico
13 Forward Michael Bryant  United States
15 Midfielder Evan Waldrep  United States
16 Midfielder Christian Thierjung  United States
17 Forward Andy Contreras  United States
18 Midfielder Kevin Jeon  United States
19 Midfielder Shane Kaemerle  United States
20 Defender Cashion London  Guyana
21 Defender Beto Navarro  United States
22 Midfielder Minjae Kwak  South Korea
23 Midfielder Shinya Kadono  Japan
24 Defender Chris Klute  United States
29 Midfielder Tony Lopez  United States
30 Goalkeeper Jonathan Waterberg  Netherlands
32 Defender Aydan Bowers  United States
33 Defender Kevin Garcia-Lopez  United States

Staff
  • Don Ebert – Head coach
  • Roy Chingirian – Assistant coach
  • Willie Diaz – Assistant coach

Transfers

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
32 DF Aydan Bowers FC Helsingør Free transfer September 1, 2020 [2]
22 MF Minjae Kwak HNK Gorica Free transfer September 3, 2020 [3]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
14 MF Alec Sundly Unattached Not re-signed

Competitions

NISA Fall Season

On June 4, NISA announced details for the 2020 Fall Season.[4] The eight member teams would be split into conferences, Eastern and Western, with the Strikers playing in the later. The team is set to play two regular season games, one home and one away, against the rest of the Western Conference.

The Fall regular season schedule was announced on July 31, 2020.[5]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
2 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: NISAofficial.com

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 0 2 0 1 1  0 2 0 1 0 1 1  0 0 1 0 0 0  0

Last updated: September 13, 2020.
Source: Match reports

Matches
August 29, 2020 (2020-08-29) 1 Los Angeles Force P–P California United Strikers FC Irvine, California
5:00 p.m. PDT Report Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Note: Match was postponed to protest racial injustice after the Shooting of Jacob Blake.
September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) 2 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Oakland Roots SC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
Cal United Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karen Callado
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 16, 2020 (2020-09-16) 1 (Replay) Los Angeles Force 0–0 California United Strikers FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Stadium: OCGP Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Match make-up due to the Shooting of Jacob Blake. Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall Playoffs

All eight NISA teams qualified for the 2020 Fall tournament, which will be hosted at Keyworth Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, beginning on September 21 ending with the final on October 2.[6]

Group Stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Force 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Chattanooga FC 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3 California United Strikers FC 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
4 New York Cosmos 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22) Group stage California United Strikers FC 2–0 New York Cosmos Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carter Brochu
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25) Group stage California United Strikers FC 2–3 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Austin Saint
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28) Group stage Chattanooga FC 1–1 California United Strikers FC Hamtramck, Michigan
5:00 p.m. EDT
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
  • Nuño  32'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Conlan Campbell
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic

NISA Spring Season

Details regarding the 2021 Spring Season have not been announced.

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

Per U.S. Open Cup rules, all teams playing in USSF sanctioned professional leagues automatically qualify for the tournament. The round the Strikers will enter in has not been announced.

Squad statistics
As of Match played September 27, 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalFall SeasonFall PlayoffsSpring SeasonU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
0 GK Steven Barrera 502+003+00----
1 GK Kifi Cabrera 000+000+00----
30 GK Jonathan Waterberg 000+000+00----
Defenders
2 DF Gonzalo Salguero 100+001+00----
3 DF James McGhee 000+000+00----
4 DF Juan Pablo Ocegueda 200+100+10----
5 DF Xavier Ikaika Fuerte 402+002+00----
7 DF Adan Coronado 100+100+00----
20 DF Cashion London 000+000+00----
21 DF Beto Navarro 000+000+00----
24 DF Chris Klute 502+003+00----
32 DF Aydan Bowers 502+003+00----
33 DF Kevin Garcia-Lopez 501+103+00----
Midfielders
6 MF Duncan Capriotti 301+002+00----
8 MF Kyle O'Brien 100+000+10----
11 MF Abraham Villon 501+103+00----
15 MF Evan Waldrep 400+101+20----
16 MF Christian Thierjung 532+013+02----
18 MF Kevin Jeon 201+000+10----
19 MF Shane Kaemerle 412+002+01----
22 MF Minjae Kwak 000+000+00----
23 MF Shinya Kadono 502+003+00----
29 MF Tony Lopez 402+000+20----
Forwards
9 FW Omar Nuño 521+101+22----
10 FW Gustavo Villalobos 000+000+00----
12 FW Miguel Sánchez Rincón 100+100+00----
13 FW Michael Bryant 401+003+00----
17 FW Andy Contreras 200+100+10----

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Fall Season Fall Playoffs Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1MF16Christian Thierjung12--3
2FW9Omar Nuño02--2
3MF19Shane Kaemerle01--1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Fall Season Fall Playoff Spring Season U.S. Open Cup Total
7DFAdan Coronado1000----10
9FWOmar Nuño1000----10
13FWMichael Bryant0010----10
24DFChris Klute2000----20
29MFTony Lopez1000----10
32DFAydan Bowers1000----10
33DFKevin Garcia-Lopez1000----10

Notes

    References
    1. "Roster". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
    2. Scavuzzo, Diane (1 September 2020). "CALIFORNIA UNITED STRIKERS ANNOUNCE SIGNING AYDAN BOWERS • SoccerToday". SoccerToday. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
    3. Scavuzzo, Diane (3 September 2020). "CALIFORNIA UNITED STRIKERS ANNOUNCE SIGNING MINJAE KWAK • SoccerToday". SoccerToday. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
    4. "NISA Fall Schedule Update". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
    5. "NISA Fall 2020 Schedule Update". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    6. "2020 NISA Fall Tournament locks in on Detroit". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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