Fall 2021 Detroit City FC season

The Fall 2021 Detroit City FC season is the club's third professional season since the club was established in 2012 and their third in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Detroit City FC
Fall 2021 season
CEOSean Mann
ManagerTrevor James
StadiumKeyworth Stadium
Hamtramck, Michigan
NISAChampions
(No playoffs)
Top goalscorer7 goals:
Maxi Rodriguez
Highest home attendance6,076
(Aug. 7 vs. CHI)
Lowest home attendance3,689
(Sep. 25 vs. LAF)
Average home league attendance4,280
Biggest winDET 6–1 NAFC
(Sep. 29)
Biggest defeatDET 0–1 STAC
(Sep. 18)

Club

Roster

As of August 7, 2021.[1]

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since
1GKNathan Steinwascher (1993-02-15) February 15, 19932016
2DFJames Filerman (1996-11-11) November 11, 19962020
3DFJavan Torre (1993-10-20) October 20, 19932021
4DFAnthony Manning (1992-09-04) September 4, 19922021
5DFStephen Carroll (captain) (1993-11-30) November 30, 19932017
7MFRoddy Green (1997-09-26) September 26, 19972017
10MFCyrus Saydee (1992-03-21) March 21, 19922012
11FWConnor Rutz (1997-04-09) April 9, 19972020
12DFTendai Jirira (1991-11-12) November 12, 1991[2]2019
13GKArmando Quezada (1994-07-06) July 6, 19942019
14MFJavier Steinwascher (1998-03-14) March 14, 19982021
15DFMatt Lewis (1996-08-01) August 1, 19962020
17MFJames Vaughan (1994-12-11) December 11, 19942021
19FWPato Botello Faz (1996-09-08) September 8, 19962021
20FWYazeed Matthews (1996-04-22) April 22, 19962019
21MFMaxi Rodriguez (1995-08-09) August 9, 19952021
22DFKevin Venegas (1989-04-29) April 29, 19892020
23FWDarwin Espinal (1995-01-16) January 16, 19952021
25DFRichard Bryan (1995-09-13) September 13, 19952021
87GKEric Perilla (1987-01-01) January 1, 19872021
99MFGeorge Chomakov (1990-11-19) November 19, 19902014

Coaching staff
Name Position
Trevor James Head coach and general manager
Brie Gauna Head athletic trainer
Armen Tonianse Assistant and goalkeeper coach

Transfers

In
Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
July 2021 GK Eric Perilla Unattached Free transfer
August 21 DF Richard Bryan Unattached Free transfer [3]
August 23 MF James Vaughan Eastbourne Borough F.C. Free transfer [4]

Out
Date to Position Player Next team Type Ref.
July 2021 FW Max Todd Unattached Not re-signed
February 16, 2021 FW Benedek Tanyi Unattached Departed club [5]
MF Barnabas Tanyi Unattached Departed club

Loan out
Date Position Player Loaned to Details Ref.
July 23 DF Matt Lewis El Paso Locomotive FC Until August 1 [6][7]

Friendlies
July 7 Friendly Detroit City FC 6–1 Hamtramck City FC (UPSL) Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Faz  34'
  • Larson  45'
  • Filerman  52', 66'
  • Rutz  80'
  • Jirira  90+1'
 Report
Broadcast
  • Kourouma  21' (Pen.)
  •  40'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Note: Benefit match, donations made to the United Humanitarian Foundation to support efforts in Yemen[8]

Competitions

NISA Independent Cup
Main article: Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season § NISA Independent Cup

Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.[9] Detroit was placed in the Great Lakes Region for the second straight year along with Rust Belt Derby rivals FC Buffalo, Cleveland SC, and Midwest Premier League side Livonia City FC.

City won the regional title for a second straight season after beating Cleveland, 4–1, in its third match.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Detroit City FC (C) 3 3 0 0 17 2 +15 9
2 FC Buffalo 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3 Cleveland SC 3 0 1 2 3 13 −10 1
4 Livonia City FC 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13 1
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champion

Matches
July 14 Match 1 Detroit City FC 3–1 FC Buffalo Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Lewis  4'
  • Rutz  40'
  • Filerman  67'
Broadcast
  • Keita  55'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,271
Note: Part of the Rust Belt Derby
July 28 Match 2 Detroit City FC 10–0 Livonia City FC (MWPL) Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Filerman  2'
  • Matthews  22', 68', 85'
  • Venegas  35'
  • Jirira  59'
  • Faz  62'
  • Espinal  71', 83'
  • Green  81'
 Report
Broadcast		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,757
Referee: Michael Koziara
August 3 Match 3 Cleveland SC 1–4 Detroit City FC Berea, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elbana  44'
  • Cvecko  76'
 Broadcast
  • Matthews  3'
  • Anthony Manning  33'
  • Rutz  37'
  • Espinal  90'
 Stadium: George Finnie Stadium
Note: Part of the Rust Belt Derby

National Independent Soccer Association season
Main article: Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season § Regular season

Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.[10]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Detroit City FC (C) 18 14 3 1 35 10 +25 45[lower-alpha 1]
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[lower-alpha 1]
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) Champion
Notes:
  1. 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 tie and would count in the standings.[11]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
18 14 3 1 35 10  +25 45 7 1 1 13 4  +9 7 2 0 22 6  +16

Last updated: November 20, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches
August 7 1 Detroit City FC 3–2 Chicago House AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,076
Referee: Matt Geringer
Note: Kim's yellow card missing from report but shown on broadcast
August 14 2 California United Strikers FC 1–1 Detroit City FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Hogbin  24'
  • Venegas  39' (o.g.)
  • Capriotti  45+1'
  • Kwak  72'
  • Araneda  84'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 653
Referee: José Lara
August 21 3 Detroit City FC 3–0 San Diego 1904 FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Rutz  3'
  • Filerman  22'
  • Saydee  84'
  • Espinal  90'
 NISA Report
DCFC Report
Broadcast
  • Cuttler  31'
  • Ramos  58'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,664
Referee: Adam Zarrin
Note: Referee name shown in broadcast (2'); NISA Report incorrectly lists Anthony Manning as a starter for Detroit, it was actually Matt Lewis. Detroit Substitutes are also inaccurate in NISA Report; Javan Torre IN, James Filerman OUT (66'), Yazeed Matthews IN, Patricio Botello Faz OUT (66'), Richard Bryan IN, Kevin Venegas OUT (67'), Javi Steinwascher IN, George Chomakov OUT (80'), Darwin Espinal IN, Cyrus Saydee OUT (83'). The correct substitute information is shown in the DCFC Report.
August 29 4 Chicago House AC 0–1 Detroit City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
6:05 p.m. CDT
DCFC Report
NISA Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast. Report also missing fourth DCFC sub in 75' (Matthews IN, Botello Faz OUT) and Matthews is erroneously not listed as an available sub.
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 Detroit City FC 2–1 New Amsterdam FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:05 p.m. EDT
  • Saydee  8'
  • Carroll  13'
  • Rutz  75'
  • Rutz  82'
  • Venegas  85'
  • Torre  90'
 Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,894
September 15 7 Maryland Bobcats FC 0–4 Detroit City FC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Karpeh  6'
  • Caulker  20'
  • Possian  36'
 Report
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 292
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Note: With City up comfortably, lightning struck again in the 72nd minute of the match. This caused the match to end, as a 30-minute delay would have reached midnight which is when NISA rules require delayed games to end. With the second half being played, City was awarded the win and all three points.[12]
September 18 8 Detroit City FC 0–1 Stumptown AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Vaughan  63'
  • Jirira  78'
 Report
  • Williams  50'
  • Sosa  52'
  • Navia  68'
  • Nembhard  80'
  • Hines  88'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,969
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 25 9 Detroit City FC 1–0 Los Angeles Force Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,689
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 29 10 New Amsterdam FC 1–6 Detroit City FC Hempstead, New York
8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Charles  56'
  • Bosua  79'
  • Kalley  82'
 Report
  • Rodriguez  6'
  • Rutz  14'
  • Filerman  25'
  • Rodriguez  30'
  • Carroll  36'
  • Carroll  53'
  • Espinal  61'
  • Matthews  84'
 Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 422
Referee: William Randy Hoffman
October 2 11 Detroit City FC 0–0 Maryland Bobcats FC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Filerman  68'
 Report
  • Pato  32'
  • Gray  63'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,817
Referee: Adam Zarrin
October 9 12 Detroit City FC 1–0 Michigan Stars FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT
Report
  • Lobsiger  68'
  • Tran  76'
  • Espinoza  89'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,053
Referee: Adam Zarrin
October 16 13 San Diego 1904 FC 1–2 Detroit City FC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Seye  44'
  • Benito  62'
  • Ramos  68'
  • Prentice  83'
 Report
  • Rutz  51'
  • Carroll  70'
 Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
Attendance: 259
Referee: Jose Lara
October 23 14 Stumptown AC 0–3 Detroit City FC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Legendre  7'
  • Navia  49'
  • Nembhard  75'
 Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
October 30 15 Detroit City FC 1–0 California United Strikers FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT
Report
  • Liborio  39'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,833
Referee: Matt Geringer
November 6 16 Detroit City FC 2–0 Chattanooga FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Carroll  20'
  • Vaughan  87'
  • Matthews  90'
 Report
  • Hernandez  18'
  • DaSilva  25'
  • Dixon  90'
 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,721
Referee: Jervis Atagama
November 13 17 Los Angeles Force 0–0 Detroit City FC Santa Ana, California
7:00 p.m. PST Stadium: Valley High School
Note: Canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak among LA Force players. The 0-0 tie would count in the standings.[11]
November 20 18 Michigan Stars FC 2–3 Detroit City FC Romeo, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EST
  • Suchecki  23'
  • Schneider  37'
  • Aidoo  44'
  • Chalbaud  74'
  • Juncaj  77'
 Report
Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium

Squad statistics
As of Match played September 4, 2021

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalRegular season
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  USA Nathan Steinwascher 404+00
13 GK  USA Armando Quezada 101+00
87 GK  USA Eric Perilla 000+00
Defenders
2 DF  USA James Filerman 525+02
3 DF  USA Javan Torre 100+10
4 DF  USA Anthony Manning 111+01
5 DF  IRL Stephen Carroll 505+00
12 DF  ZIM Tendai Jirira 504+10
15 DF  USA Matt Lewis 515+01
22 DF  USA Kevin Venegas 504+10
25 DF  ENG Richard Bryan 301+20
Midfielders
7 MF  USA Roddy Green 000+00
10 MF  LBR Cyrus Saydee 505+00
14 MF  USA Javier Steinwascher 300+30
17 MF  ENG James Vaughan 201+10
21 MF  USA Maxi Rodriguez 525+02
99 MF  BUL George Chomakov 404+00
Forwards
11 FW  USA Connor Rutz 515+01
19 FW  MEX Pato Botello Faz 515+01
20 FW  RSA Yazeed Matthews 310+31
23 FW  HON Darwin Espinal 510+51

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Regular season
1DF2James Filerman2
MF21Maxi Rodriguez2
2DF4Anthony Manning1
FW11Connor Rutz1
DF15Matt Lewis1
FW19Pato Botello Faz1
FW20Yazeed Matthews1
FW23Darwin Espinal1

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Regular season
2DFJames Filerman20
10MFCyrus Saydee10
15MFMatt Lewis10
21MFMaxi Rodriguez10
22DFKevin Venegas10
88DFStephen Carroll10

References
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  4. "Post". Instagram. Detroit City FC. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. "Tweet". Twitter. Detroit City FC. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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  7. FC, Detroit City (23 July 2021). "Matt Lewis on loan to El Paso of the USL Championship until August 1". Detroit City FC. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. FC, Detroit City (12 July 2021). "Detroit City FC to Host Benefit Match for Yemen Against Hamtramck City FC". Detroit City FC. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. "NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  11. "NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation". NISAofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Assocoation. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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