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Fall 2021 Chattanooga FC season

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Chattanooga FC
2021 season
Managing directorJeremy Alumbaugh
Head coachPeter Fuller
StadiumFinley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee
NISATBD
Highest home attendance2,916
(Aug. 7 vs. STU)
Lowest home attendance1,960
(Sept. 18 vs. SDG)
Average home league attendance2,198
Biggest winCFC 3–0 MAR
(Aug. 21)
Biggest defeatNAM 2–1 CFC
(Aug. 14)
2022 →

The Fall 2021 Chattanooga FC season was the club's third professional season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association and 14th overall since being established in 2009.

Roster

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Players

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As of July 31, 2021[1]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Alec Redington  United States
2 FW Ryan Marcano  United States
3 DF Shaun Russell  United States
4 DF Richard Dixon  Jamaica
6 MF Nick Spielman  United States
7 MF Tate Robertson  United States
9 FW Markus Naglestad  Norway
10 MF Juan Hernandez  Spain
11 MF Christopher Marshall  United States
13 MF Cutler Coleman  United States
14 FW Brian Bement  United States
15 DF Angel Hurtado  United States
16 MF Ricardo Bahena  United States
17 FW Daniel Jackson  United States
20 FW Brett Jones  United States
21 DF James Kasak  United States
22 MF Cameron Woodfin  United States
23 GK Nick Nelson  United States
24 FW Sean Hoffstatter  United States
28 MF Damian Rodriguez  United States
31 MF Alec McKinley  United States
66 DF Kaio DaSilva  United States
77 GK Phillip D’Amico  United States

Technical staff

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Technical staff
Technical Director United States Bill Elliott
Head Coach United States Peter Fuller
Director of Soccer Operations United States Jordan Mattheiss
Assistant Coach United States Drew Courtney

Transfers

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Out

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# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
28 MF United States Damian Rodriguez United States North Georgia Soccer Academy Academy contract July 2021 [2]
17 FW United States Daniel Jackson United States Tormenta FC Academy contract August 13, 2021 [3]

Out

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# Pos. Player Signed by Details Date Source
5 MF United States Kyle Carr Unattached Not re-signed July 6 [4]
8 MF United States Ian McGrath Unattached Not re-signed July 6 [5]
17 FW Brazil Felipe Oliveira Unattached Not re-signed July 26 [6]
51 GK United States Michael Barrueta United States Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy Not re-signed

Friendlies

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July 7 Friendly Chattanooga FC 3–2 Appalachian FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • McKinley Yellow card 25'
  • Naglestad 31', 51'
  • Coleman Yellow card 45'
  • Oliveira 58'
Broadcast
  • Fabricio 21'
  • van den Bergh 26'
  • Bates Yellow card 35'
  • Kellman Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Carlos Pielago
July 21 Friendly Appalachian FC 3–3 Chattanooga FC Boone, North Carolina
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Holbrook 90+4' (Pen.)
  • Rogers Yellow card 69'
  • Fabricio 82', 90'
  • Kurz Yellow card 86'
Broadcast
  • Hernandez 4' (Pen.), Yellow card 88'
  • Spielman Yellow card 31'
  • Jones 33'
  • McKinley Yellow card 45+4' Yellow-red card 50'
  • Trialist #1 90+2'
  • Trialist #2 Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,100[7]

Competitions

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NISA Independent Cup

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Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.[8] Chattanooga were placed in the Southeast Region for the second straight year along with three United Premier Soccer League teams; Savannah Clovers FC, Soda City FC (both of which took part in the 2020 edition), and 2020 Fall UPSL Champion Atletico Atlanta.

Chattanooga won the regional title for a second straight season after two matches following a win at Savanah and a tie between Soda City and Atlanta.[9][10]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chattanooga FC (C) 3 3 0 0 10 0 +10 9
2 Atletico Atlanta 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
3 Savannah Clovers FC 3 0 2 1 5 9 −4 2
4 Soda City FC 3 0 2 1 2 7 −5 2
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions

Matches

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July 10 Match 1 Chattanooga FC 1–0 Atletico Atlanta Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
  • Profit Yellow card 75'
  • Koloko Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,094[11]
Referee: Carlos Pielago
July 17 Match 2 Savannah Clovers FC 0–4 Chattanooga FC Savannah, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Guerrero Yellow card 78'
Broadcast
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 300[12]
July 24 Match 3 Chattanooga FC 5–0 Soda City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Broadcast
  • Flores Yellow card 52'
  • Bravo Yellow card 73'
  • Daniel Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Referee: Amin Hadzic

National Independent Soccer Association season

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Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.[13]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Detroit City FC (C) 18 14 3 1 35 10 +25 45[a]
2 California United Strikers FC 18 9 6 3 31 20 +11 33
3 Los Angeles Force 18 7 9 2 20 14 +6 30[a]
4 New Amsterdam FC 18 7 2 9 29 29 0 23
5 Chattanooga FC 18 7 2 9 20 21 −1 23
6 Chicago House AC 18 7 2 9 18 26 −8 23
7 Michigan Stars FC 18 5 6 7 24 24 0 21
8 Stumptown AC 18 4 8 6 13 18 −5 20
9 Maryland Bobcats FC 18 5 5 8 20 28 −8 20
10 San Diego 1904 FC 18 2 3 13 17 37 −20 9
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The November 13 match between the LA Force and Detroit City FC was cancelled due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. The match was declared a 0-0 draw.[14]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 2 1 4 10 10  0 7 2 1 2 8 5  +3 0 0 2 2 5  −3

Last updated: September 18, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches

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August 7 1 Chattanooga FC 3–1 Stumptown AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Jones 77'
  • Hoffstatter 81'
  • Bement 90' (Pen.)
  • Hernandez Yellow card 90+4'
Report
Broadcast
  • Garcia Sosa 19'
  • Shibata Yellow card 56'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,916
Referee: Jose Lara
Note: Hernandez yellow card missing from report, shown on broadcast, report times ahead by a few minutes
August 14 2 New Amsterdam FC 2–1 Chattanooga FC Hempstead, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 333
Referee: Jervis Atagana
Note: Dixon's card misreported as going to NAFC's Ojai Bedward on report, but correctly shown on broadcast (both players wear #4)
August 21 3 Chattanooga FC 3–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,008
Note: Dawkins card missing from match report, shown/heard on broadcast
August 28 4 Chattanooga FC 0–1 Los Angeles Force Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
Note: Card shown to Chattanooga bench at 45+1'
September 4 5 Chattanooga FC 1–2 Detroit City FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 1,946
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Russell and McKinley yellows missing from report, shown on broadcast, Chattanooga 90th min sub missing from report (Rodriguez IN, Kasak OUT), shown in broadcast.
September 11 6 Los Angeles Force 3–1 Chattanooga FC Santa Ana, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Hoffstatter 30'
  • Mckinley Yellow card 44'
  • Hernandez Yellow card 70'
  • Woodfin Yellow card 83'
  • Nelson Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Valley High School
Attendance: 175
Referee: Luis Diego Arroyo
Note: Report missing Chattanooga substitution in 53' (Woodfin IN, Robertson OUT), heard by PA in broadcast
September 18 7 Chattanooga FC 1–1 San Diego 1904 FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
  • Cutler Yellow card 23'
  • Benito Yellow card 90+1', 90+5'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 1,960
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Report missing Chattanooga substitution in 87' (Bement IN, Jackson OUT), shown in broadcast
September 25 8 San Diego 1904 FC v Chattanooga FC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 7 10 Chattanooga FC v California United Strikers FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
October 13 11 Chicago House AC v Chattanooga FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 17 12 Michigan Stars FC v Chattanooga FC Washington, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
October 23 13 Chattanooga FC v New Amsterdam FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
October 30 14 Maryland Bobcats FC v Chattanooga FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
November 3 15 Chattanooga FC v Chicago House AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 6 16 Detroit City FC v Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
November 13 17 Chattanooga FC v Michigan Stars FC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. EST Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 20 18 Stumptown AC v Chattanooga FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews

Squad statistics

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As of Match played September 18, 2021

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular season
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Alec Redington 6 0 6+0 0
23 GK United States USA Nick Nelson 1 0 1+0 0
77 GK United States USA Phillip D’Amico 0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
3 DF United States USA Shaun Russell 7 0 7+0 0
4 DF Jamaica JAM Richard Dixon 6 0 6+0 0
15 DF United States USA Angel Hurtado 0 0 0+0 0
21 DF United States USA James Kasak 7 0 7+0 0
66 DF United States USA Kaio DaSilva 3 0 1+2 0
Midfielders
5 MF United States USA Kyle Carr 0 0 0+0 0
6 MF United States USA Nick Spielman 7 0 7+0 0
7 MF United States USA Tate Robertson 7 0 7+0 0
8 MF United States USA Ian McGrath 0 0 0+0 0
10 MF Spain ESP Juan Hernandez 7 1 7+0 1
11 MF United States USA Christopher Marshall 4 0 0+4 0
13 MF United States USA Cutler Coleman 3 0 1+2 0
16 MF United States USA Ricardo Bahena 0 0 0+0 0
22 MF United States USA Cameron Woodfin 6 0 2+4 0
28 MF United States USA Damien Rodriguez 5 0 2+3 0
31 MF United States USA Alec McKinley 4 0 3+1 0
Forwards
2 FW United States USA Ryan Marcano 1 0 0+1 0
9 FW Norway NOR Markus Naglestad 3 2 2+1 2
14 FW United States USA Brian Bement 6 1 2+4 1
17 FW United States USA Daniel Jackson 6 2 5+1 2
20 FW United States USA Brett Jones 4 2 4+0 2
24 FW United States USA Sean Hoffstatter 7 2 7+0 2

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Regular season
1 FW Norway 9 Markus Naglestad 2
FW United States 17 Daniel Jackson 2
FW United States 20 Brett Jones 2
FW United States 24 Sean Hoffstatter 2
2 MF Spain 10 Juan Hernandez 1
FW United States 14 Brian Bement 1

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Regular season
Yellow card Red card
3 United States DF Shaun Russell 2 0
4 Jamaica DF Richard Dixon 1 1
7 United States MF Tate Robertson 2 0
10 Spain MF Juan Hernandez 2 0
14 United States FW Brian Bement 1 0
21 United States DF James Kasak 2 0
22 United States MF Cameron Woodfin 1 0
23 United States GK Nick Nelson 1 0
31 United States MF Alec McKinley 3 0

References

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  2. ^ Henley, Gene (3 August 2021). "Dalton soccer standout Damian Rodriguez steps up for Chattanooga FC". news.yahoo.com. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "CFC adds veteran forward and former MLS draftee". Chattanooga FC. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Tweet". Twitter. Chattanooga FC. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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  8. ^ "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ Nyman, Rick (23 July 2021). "CFC Have Clinched Independent Cup Title Before Playing Final Match". WDEF. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Chattanooga FC Looks To Add Hardware To Its Trophy Case". www.chattanoogan.com. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Post". Instagram. Chattanooga FC. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  12. ^ Heath, Donald (22 July 2021). "Savannah Clovers give local soccer players a chance to develop, while playing the game they love". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  13. ^ "NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  14. ^ "NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation". NISAofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.