2023 Monterey Bay FC season
Appearance
2023 season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Owners | Ray Beshoff | ||
Manager | Frank Yallop | ||
Stadium | Cardinale Stadium | ||
| |||
The 2023 Monterey Bay FC season is the club's second season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]
Background
The Union finished their first ever season twelfth place in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, seven points away from the final playoff spot. The team also suffered an upset in their US Open Cup debut, losing against the 3rd division side Bay Cities FC.[2]
In preparation for their second season, Monterey Bay brought back 17 players from their inaugural squad.[3][4]
Season squad
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||
16 | Antony Siaha | GK | April 27, 1998 | |
21 | Carlos Herrera | GK | September 12, 1997 | |
Defenders | ||||
2 | Hugh Roberts (C) | CB | September 27, 1992 | |
3 | Morey Doner | RB | March 25, 1994 | |
4 | Alex Lara | CB | September 15, 1998 | |
12 | Grant Robinson | LB | August 15, 1998 | |
24 | Max Glasser | DF | August 16, 2000 | |
33 | Kai Greene | CB | July 13, 1993 | |
Midfielders | ||||
5 | Nevello Yoseke | MF | March 17, 1996 | |
6 | James Murphy | MF | September 17, 1997 | |
7 | Adrian Rebollar | MF | November 12, 1999 | |
8 | Simon Dawkins | MF | December 1, 1987 | |
13 | Mobi Fehr | MF | December 13, 1994 | |
17 | Arun Basuljevic | MF | December 17, 1995 | |
23 | Sam Gleadle | MF | March 20, 1996 | |
Forwards | ||||
9 | Sean Okoli | FW | February 3, 1993 | |
10 | Christian Volesky | FW | September 15, 1992 | |
11 | Walmer Martinez | FW | August 17, 1998 | |
14 | Jason Johnson | FW | October 9, 1990 | |
15 | Alex Dixon | FW | February 7, 1990 | |
19 | Jesús Enríquez | FW | August 16, 1997 | |
22 | Jesse Maldonado | FW | September 1, 2002 | |
31 | Chase Boone | FW | September 21, 1995 |
Last updated: 20 April 2023.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship
Transfers
In
Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | Free transfer | December 13, 2022 | [5] | ||
DF | Free transfer | December 27, 2022 | [6] | ||
DF | Free transfer | February 14, 2023 | [7] | ||
FW | Free transfer | March 17, 2023 | [8] | ||
MF | Free Agency | Free transfer | April 7, 2023 | [9] | |
FW | Free transfer | April 20, 2023 | [10] | ||
MF | Free transfer | July 27, 2023 | [11] |
Out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Details | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 22, 2022 | FW | Free Agency | Option declined | [3] | |
November 22, 2022 | FW | Free Agency | Option declined | [3] | |
November 22, 2022 | GK | Free Agency | Option declined | [3] | |
November 22, 2022 | DF | Free Agency | Out of contract | [3] | |
November 22, 2022 | DF | Option declined | [3][12] | ||
November 22, 2022 | MF | Free Agency | Option declined | [3] | |
March 23, 2023 | MF | Mutual agreement | [13][14] | ||
June 5, 2023 | FW | Free Agency | Released | [15] |
Competitions
Friendlies
February 4, 2023 Preseason | Monterey Bay FC | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,648 |
February 18, 2023 Preseason | Monterey Bay FC | 2–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
3:00 PM PST | Report |
|
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
February 25, 2023 Preseason | Monterey Bay FC | 0–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Seaside, California |
5:00pm PST | Report |
|
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
March 4, 2023 Preseason | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
1:00pm PST | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
USL Championship
Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 46 | Playoffs |
9 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 43 | |
10 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 42 | |
11 | Monterey Bay FC | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 41 | |
12 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 34 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 19 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on September 9, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
March 11, 2023 1 | Monterey Bay FC | 5–3 | Hartford Athletic | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PST | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,615 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
March 18, 2023 2 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,019 Referee: Elton Garcia |
March 24, 2023 3 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Edinburg, Texas |
5:00 PM PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 5,014 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
April 1, 2023 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–2 | San Antonio FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,885 Referee: Campo Hernandez |
April 8, 2023 5 | Monterey Bay FC | 4–2 | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,548 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
April 15, 2023 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
6:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,115 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
April 22, 2023 7 | Indy Eleven | 2–3 | Monterey Bay FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
4:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,038 Referee: Greg Dopka |
April 29, 2023 8 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–0 | Rio Grande Valley FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,003 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
May 5, 2023 9 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,716 Referee: Corbyn May |
May 13, 2023 10 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
6:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,874 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
May 20, 2023 11 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
2:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
May 31, 2023 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–0 | FC Tulsa | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,431 Referee: Gerald Flores |
June 3, 2023 13 | Monterey Bay FC | 4–1 | Loudoun United FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
June 10, 2023 14 | Las Vegas Lights | 1–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
June 17, 2023 15 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM PDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
June 24, 2023 16 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Miami FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,910 Referee: Corbyn May |
July 1, 2023 17 | Orange County SC | 3–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Irvine, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Alex Beehler |
July 4, 2023 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 4–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
6:00 PM PDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
July 8, 2023 19 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–0 | El Paso Locomotive | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,711 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
July 15, 2023 20 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–3 | Oakland Roots | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,046 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 22, 2023 21 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
4:30 PM PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,928 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
July 29, 2023 22 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,578 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
August 5, 2023 23 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,820 Referee: Elton García |
August 12, 2023 24 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4–1 | Monterey Bay FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
4:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
August 19, 2023 25 | San Antonio FC | 0–0 | Monterey Bay FC | San Antonio, Texas |
6:00 PM PDT | Hernández Patiño Gomez Farr |
Report | Boone Doner Greene |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,021 Referee: Alejo Calume |
August 26, 2023 26 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
September 2, 2023 27 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–2 | Monterey Bay FC | El Paso, Texas |
6:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 7,144 Referee: Natalie Simon |
September 9, 2023 28 | Memphis 901 FC | 0–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Memphis, Tennessee |
5:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,238 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
September 16, 2023 29 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
September 20, 2023 30 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–3 | San Diego Loyal SC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
September 23, 2023 31 | Oakland Roots | 2–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Oakland, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium |
September 30, 2023 32 | San Diego Loyal SC | 4–1 | Monterey Bay FC | San Diego, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium |
October 8, 2023 33 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
2:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
October 14, 2023 34 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–1 | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,278 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
U.S. Open Cup
Monterey Bay FC entered into the tournament in the 2nd Round.[18]
April 5 2nd Round | Central Valley Fuego FC | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | | Fresno, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,057 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
April 25 3rd Round | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | | Seaside, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,010 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
May 9 Round of 32 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | | Seaside, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 5,808 Referee: Cristian Campo | ||
Penalties | ||||
References
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (February 1, 2021). "USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club". USL Championship. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in Second Round of 2022 U.S. Open Cup". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2023 Roster Moves". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Re-Signs Forward Jason Johnson". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Forward Alex Dixon". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees to Contract with Defender Alex Lara". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs UC Davis Alum and Novato, California Native Max Glasser". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Oakland Roots SC Forward Jesús "Chuy" Enríquez". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Adds to Squad, Signs Midfielder Nevello Yoseke". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Former Orange County SC Striker Sean "Ugo" Okoli". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Liga MX, Cruz Azul Veteran and Former San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Rafael Baca Signs with Monterey Bay F.C." Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Fuego FC Twitter". Twitter. March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Twitter". Twitter. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Arun Basuljevic". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Releases Forward Jason Johnson". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Announces 2023 Preseason Schedule". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Schedule". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Let the Cupsets Begin: #USOC2023 Second Round Pairings Set | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
This template may have no transclusions, because it is substituted by a tool or script, it is used as part of a short-term or less active Wikipedia process, or for some other reason. |
Error: Template:2023 in American soccer is ambiguous; use instead: {{2023 in American men's soccer}} or {{2023 in American women's soccer}}