2019 Tormenta FC season

Tormenta FC
2019 season
OwnerVan Tassell Group
Head coachJohn Miglarese
StadiumEagle Field at Erk Russell Park
USL League One6th
USL1 PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFirst round
Highest home attendance3,519
(March 29 vs. Greenville Triumph SC)
Lowest home attendance1,038
(May 12 vs. Toronto FC II)
Average home league attendance1,724
Biggest win4–1
(July 24 at Orlando City B)
Biggest defeat0–5
(August 27 at North Texas SC)
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The 2019 Tormenta FC season was the club's fourth season of existence, and their first season as a professional club. It was their first season playing in the third tier of American soccer, USL League One.

Background

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In January 2018, Tormenta FC was announced as the first founding member of USL League One for 2019. The team had an undefeated regular season in 2018, clinching the USL League Two Deep South division championship.[1]

Club

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Roster

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No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Pablo Jara  Chile
2 DF Michael Mecham  United States
3 DF Conner Antley  United States
4 DF Lars Eckenrode  United States
5 DF Joshua Phelps  Australia
6 MF Ricardo Gómez  United States
7 MF Dalton Pando  United States
8 MF Nil Vinyals  Spain
9 FW Mikie Rowe  Ireland
10 MF Marco Micaletto  Italy
11 MF Charlie Dennis  England
12 MF Peter Pearson  United States
13 DF Daltyn Knutson  United States
14 FW Alex Morrell  United States
15 DF Jordan Skelton  England
16 FW Kaleb Jackson  United States
17 DF Yaw Amankwa  United States
18 DF Michael O'Sullivan  England
19 DF Nick Wells  United States
20 DF Jerry Saint-Vil  Haiti
21 FW Jad Arslan  United States
22 MF Lucas Coutinho  Brazil
24 MF Shinya Kadono (on loan from Loudoun United)  Japan
25 MF Kobe Perez  United States
26 GK Micah Bledsoe  United States
27 DF Tristan DeLoach ([A])  United States
29 GK Matías Reynares  Argentina
30 GK Mitch Thorn  Australia
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract
    2.

Team management

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As of September 19, 2018[2]
  • United States John Miglarese – VP of Player Development and Head Coach
  • Colombia Jorge Gonzalez – Assistant Coach
  • United States John Kot – Assistant Coach
  • United States Mike Panter – VP of Soccer Operations
  • United States Bryce Judy - Director of Gameday Operations
  • United States Bernadette O'Donnell – Director of Communications and Public Relations
  • United States Logan Gleaton – Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement
  • United States James Griffith – Director of Ticket Sales and Sponsorships
  • United States Zachary Delgard - Director of Cooperate Partnerships
  • United States Logan Crosby - Director of Business Development
  • United States Corey Stone - Assistant Director of Franchise Development
  • United States Hope Mullett - Assistant Director of Franchise Development

Non-competitive

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Winter friendlies

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Summer friendlies

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Competitive

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USL League One

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Main article: 2019 USL League One

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Forward Madison FC 28 12 7 9 33 26 +7 43 Playoffs
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 28 10 10 8 35 37 −2 40
6 South Georgia Tormenta FC 28 9 10 9 32 34 −2 37
7 Toronto FC II 28 9 9 10 43 46 −3 36
8 FC Tucson 28 8 9 11 35 41 −6 33
Source: 2019 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumHHAAAAHAHAHHHHAAAHAHHAHAHAAH
ResultWWDDLWWWDDDWWLLDWDLLDLLDLDLW
Position5132222222222222222225555676
Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match reports

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March 29 1 Tormenta FC 1–0 Greenville Triumph SC Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Morrell 72' Report Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: Amin Hadzic
April 3 2 Tormenta FC 3–1 FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Morrell Yellow card 38' 58'
Eckenrode Yellow card 54'
Coutinho 57'
Vinyals Yellow card 60'
Micaletto 74', Yellow card 74'		 Report Vega 55'
Somersall Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,573
Referee: John Griggs
April 6 3 Richmond Kickers 0–0 Tormenta FC Richmond, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT Ackwei Yellow card 80' Report Phelps Yellow card 29'
Pando Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,853
Referee: Kevin Broadley
April 14 4 Orlando City B 1–1 Tormenta FC Montverde, Florida
5:00 P.M. EDT Tablante Yellow card 48'
Diouf Yellow card 56', 59'
Hernandez Yellow card 84'
Amer Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Eckenrode Yellow card 2', 90+4'
Dennis Yellow card 29'		 Stadium: Montverde Academy
Referee: Madzid Coric
April 20 5 Chattanooga Red Wolves 3–2 Tormenta FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 PM EDT Beattie 8', 17', Yellow card 36'
Zayed 11'
Ualefi Yellow card 69'
Dixon Yellow card 79'
Zguro Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Gómez Yellow card 47'
Antley 74', Yellow card 90+1'
Hellmann 88'		 Stadium: David Stanton Field
Attendance: 2,119
Referee: Ben Meyer
April 26 6 FC Tucson 0–2 Tormenta FC Tucson, Arizona
9:30 PM EDT Terrón Yellow card 78' Report Gómez Yellow card 52'
Coutinho 63'
Saint-Vil Yellow card 65'
Arslan Yellow card 89'
Micaletto Yellow card 90+4'
Antley 90+5'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
May 12 7 Tormenta FC 3–2 Toronto FC II Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Dennis 28', Yellow card 48', 90+3'
Phelps Yellow card 45'
Wells Yellow card 57'
Antley Yellow card 76'
Micaletto 72' (pen.)		 Report Perruzza 14'
Bunk-Andersen 36'
Campbell Yellow card 40'
Mohammed Red card 73'
Swartz Yellow card 79'
Ovalle Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,038
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 18 8 Forward Madison FC 0–1 Tormenta FC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 p.m. Tobin Yellow card 45+4' Report Antley 50'
Micaletto Yellow card 90'
Vinyals Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 3,762
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 25 9 Tormenta FC 0–0 Lansing Ignite FC Statesboro, Georgia
7:00 PM EDT Miccaletto Yellow card 42'
Knutson Yellow card 59'		 Report Cleveland Yellow card 73' Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,697
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
June 1 10 Greenville Triumph SC 0–0 Tormenta FC Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Politz Yellow card 39'
Boland Yellow card 53'
Walker Yellow card 60'		 Report Gómez Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 86' Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 2,368
Referee: José Lara
June 8 11 Tormenta FC P–P Chattanooga Red Wolves Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Eagle Field
Referee: Luis Arroyo
Note: Match postponed to be played at a date TBD
June 15 12 Tormenta FC 2–0 Orlando City B Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Rowe 54'
Morrell 86'		 Report Léo Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,490
Referee: Amin Hadzic
June 22 13 Tormenta FC 1–0 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Morrell Yellow card 79'
Micaletto 83' (pen.)		 Report Eckenrode Yellow card 45+1'
Troyer Yellow card 54'
Hughes Yellow card 73'
Shanosky Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 87'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,602
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 6 14 Tormenta FC 1–2 Forward Madison FC Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Morrell Yellow card 83'
Micaletto 90+1'		 Report Smart 16'
Schneider Yellow card 52'
White 73'
Díaz Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,529
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 12 15 Toronto FC II 3–0 Tormenta FC Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4:00 PM EDT Srbely 28'
Perruzza 38'
Mohammed Yellow card 43'
Ovalle Yellow card 63'
Romeo Yellow card 74'
Bunk-Andersen 78'		 Report Stadium: BMO Training Ground
Attendance: 113
Referee: Brad Doubrough
July 20 16 North Texas SC 0–0 Tormenta FC Frisco, Texas
7:00 P.M. EDT Cerrillo Yellow card 70' Report Vinyals Red card 74'
Micaletto Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Samantha Martinez
July 24 17 Orlando City B 1–4 Tormenta FC Montverde, Florida
7:30 P.M. EDT Thiago 40' Yellow card 42'
Sérginho Yellow card 64'
Forbes Yellow card 66'		 Report Micaletto 7', 14'
Morrell 23'
Gómez Yellow card 56'
Antley 61'		 Stadium: Montverde Academy
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
July 27 18 Tormenta FC 1–1 Lansing Ignite FC Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Knutson Yellow card 16'
Saint-Vil Yellow card 21'
Kadono 88'
Micaletto Yellow card 90'
Morrell Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mentzingen 12', Yellow card 45+3'
Coiffic Yellow card 35'
Stoneman Yellow card 60'
Carr Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,785
Referee: Nickrod Fateh
August 3 19 Greenville Triumph SC 1–0 Tormenta FC Greenville, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Keegan 29'
Walker Yellow card 78'
Hemmings Yellow card 81'
Guediri Yellow card 84'		 Report Dennis Yellow card 58'
Arslan Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 2,074
Referee: Wilmer Soriano
August 10 20 Tormenta FC 1–2 Chattanooga Red Wolves Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Phelps Yellow card 47'
Coutinho 67'
Rowe Yellow card 74'		 Report Beattie Yellow card 27'
Seoane 57'
Soto 84', Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,560
Referee: Luis Arroyo
August 17 21 Tormenta FC 1–1 FC Tucson Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Dennis Yellow card 71'
Micaletto 90+5' (pen.)		 Report Jambga Yellow card 38'
Wakasa Yellow card 42'
Jones 78' (pen.)
Batista Yellow card 90+4'
Venter Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Kevin Fikar
August 21 11 Tormenta FC 1–1 Chattanooga Red Wolves Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Dennis Yellow card 8', 28'
Phelps Yellow card 30'		 Report Folla Yellow card 22'
Seoane 58'
Zguro Yellow card 70'
Hurst Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,598
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
Note: Reschedule of postponed June 8 match.[3]
August 27 22 North Texas SC 5–0 Tormenta FC Frisco, Texas
8:00 PM EDT Roberts Yellow card 17'
Reynolds 29', Yellow card 85'
Danso 34'
Pepi 45+4' (pen.), 90+1' (pen.)
Rayo 82'
Montgomery Yellow card 89'		 Report Phelps Yellow card 13'
Dennis Yellow card 36'
Gómez Yellow card 38'
Skelton Yellow card 45+3'
Jackson Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Joseph Salinas
August 31 23 Tormenta FC 1–4 Richmond Kickers Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Rowe 5'
Wells Yellow card 28'
Antley Yellow card 57'		 Report Chin 11', 36'
Gallardo 15', Yellow card 41', 80'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,526
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
September 7 24 Forward Madison FC 1–1 Tormenta FC Madison, Wisconsin
8:00 PM EDT Paulo Jr. 24' Report Micaletto 80' Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 4,215
Referee: Karen Callado
September 14 25 Tormenta FC 1–2 North Texas SC Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Antley 4', Yellow card 45+3'
Rowe Yellow card 19'
Micaletto Yellow card 37'
Phelps Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 72'		 Report Danso 21'
Jatta Yellow card 43'
A. Rodriguez 45+4'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: John Griggs
September 21 26 Lansing Ignite FC 1–1 Tormenta FC Lansing, Michigan
7:00 PM EDT Moon 45+1' Report Dennis Yellow card 19'
Arslan Yellow card 34'
Rowe 67'		 Stadium: Cooley Law School Stadium
Attendance: 2,489
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
September 27 27 Toronto FC II 1–0 Tormenta FC Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4:00 PM EDT Mingo 23'
Perruzza Yellow card 62'
Nelson Yellow card 89'		 Report Gómez Yellow card 24'
Micaletto Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: BMO Training Ground
Attendance: 51
Referee: Marko Kalic
October 5 28 Tormenta FC 3–1 Greenville Triumph SC Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT Arslan 26', 40'
Micaletto Yellow card 33'
Rowe Yellow card 75'
Antley 80'		 Report Gómez 18'
Walker Yellow card 32'
Bermudez Yellow card 69'
Ward Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 1,908
Referee: Chris Ruska

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup
May 8, 2019 First round Greenville Triumph SC South Carolina 1–0 Georgia (U.S. state) South Georgia Tormenta FC Greenville, South Carolina
19:00 EDT Stadium: Legacy Early College Field

Transfers

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In

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total USL1 U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

Source: [1]

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card

References

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  1. ^ "Tormenta FC joins USL Division III for 2019". January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "News".
  3. ^ "Tormenta FC, Chattanooga Game Rescheduled". June 14, 2019.
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Official website

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