2019–20 Atlanta SC season

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Atlanta SC
2019–20 NISA season
PresidentPhoday Dolleh
Head coachRoberto Neves
StadiumSt. Francis High School (2 games)
Alpharetta, GA
Lupo Family Stadium (1 game)
Marietta, Georgia, GA
NISAFall, East Coast Conf.: 3rd
Spring: N/A
PlayoffsFall: DNQ
Spring: N/A
Top goalscorerLeague: Nazeem Bartman (3)
All: Nazeem Bartman (3)
Highest home attendance252
(October 12 vs. Miami FC)
Lowest home attendance112
(September 14 vs. Stumptown Athletic)
Average home league attendance182
Biggest winN/A
Biggest defeat1–3
(September 14 vs. Stumptown Athletic)
← 2019

The 2019–20 Atlanta SC season was the club's first season playing professionally and its first in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

Overview[]

On November 20, 2018, the National Independent Soccer Association announced that a team from Atlanta would begin play in its inaugural season in fall 2019..[1][2] In late 2019, following the end of the National Premier Soccer League season Atlanta SC announced it would be joining NISA.[3][4][5]

On January 8, the full list of teams taking part in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup was announced including eight from the National Independent Soccer Association. Since Atlanta SC was not listed among these teams, and all professional clubs within the United States are required to take part in the tournament, this signaled that the club will not take part in professional play in the Spring 2020 season.[6]

Roster[]

Players[]

As of December 27, 2019[7]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK  Scotland
3 DF  Spain
4 DF  Togo
5 DF Sheriff Suma  Sierra Leone
6 DF Ricardo George  Liberia
7 FW Nazeem Bartman  South Africa
8 MF  France
9 FW William Eyang  Cameroon
10 FW Prince Saydee  Liberia
11 FW  Liberia
12 FW  Ghana
13 DF  Angola
14 MF Jeffrey Otoo  Ghana
15 DF  United States
18 GK  United States
20 FW  Liberia
21 DF  Gambia
22 DF Adil Gowani  United States
23 FW  United States
26 DF  England
42 DF  Cameroon
55 MF Rilwan Salawu  Nigeria
73 GK  Spain
88 MF  Brazil

Staff[]

  • Brazil Roberto Neves – Head coach
  • Brazil João Garcia – Assistant coach
  • Brazil Christiane Lessa – Assistant coach
  • Sierra Leone Abdul Bangura – Assistant coach

Competitions[]

NISA Fall season (Showcase)[]

Main article: 2019–20 NISA season

Standings[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Miami FC (O) 6 4 2 0 19 6 +13 14 East Coast Championship
2 Stumptown Athletic 6 4 0 2 13 7 +6 12
3 Atlanta SC 6 2 2 2 13 10 +3 8
4 Philadelphia Fury 6 0 0 6 1 23 −22 0 Withdrew[a]
Source: NISAofficial.com
(O) Play-off winner
Notes:
  1. ^ Philadelphia Fury withdrew after one match and forfeited their remaining matches

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 2 2 2 13 10  +3 8 1 1 1 6 5  +1 1 1 1 7 5  +2

Last updated: 25 October 2019.
Source: Match reports

Matches[]

September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14) 1 Atlanta SC 1–3 Stumptown Athletic Marietta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
  • Saydee Yellow card 69'
  • Bartman 87'
 MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Lupo Family Stadium at Life University
Attendance: 112
September 21, 2019 (2019-09-21) 2 Philadelphia Fury 0–3 (Forfeit) Atlanta SC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m Stadium: Franklin Field
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) 3 Atlanta SC 3–0 (Forfeit) Philadelphia Fury Alpharetta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. Stadium: St. Francis School
October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06) 4 Miami FC 2–2 Atlanta SC Miami Shores, Florida
7:00 p.m.
Report
MyCujoo Broadcast
  • Yellow card 10'
  • Bartman 53'
  • Yellow card 84'
  • 90+2', Yellow card 90+6'
 Stadium: Buccaneer Field at Barry University
Attendance: 289
October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) 5 Atlanta SC 2–2 Miami FC Alpharetta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: St. Francis School
Attendance: 252
October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25) 6 Stumptown Athletic 3–2 Atlanta SC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m.
MyCujoo Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 433

Squad statistics[]

As of Match played 25 October 2019

Appearances and goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Fall Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Scotland SCO 4 0 4 0
18 GK United States USA 0 0 0 0
73 GK Spain ESP 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF Spain ESP 3 0 3 0
4 DF Togo TOG 3 0 3 0
5 DF Sierra Leone SLE Sheriff Suma 1 0 1 0
6 DF Liberia LBR Ricardo George 4 0 4 0
13 DF Angola ANG 2 0 2 0
15 DF United States USA 1 0 1 0
21 DF The Gambia GAM 3 0 3 0
22 DF United States USA Adil Gowani 1 0 1 0
26 DF England ENG 1 0 1 0
42 DF Cameroon CMR 4 0 4 0
Midfielders
8 MF France FRA 4 1 4 1
14 MF Ghana GHA Jeffrey Otoo 4 1 4 1
55 MF Nigeria NGA Rilwan Salawu 0 0 0 0
88 MF Brazil BRA 4 0 4 0
Forwards
7 FW South Africa RSA Nazeem Bartman 4 3 4 3
9 FW Cameroon CMR William Eyang 4 0 4 0
10 FW Liberia LBR Prince Saydee 4 1 4 1
11 FW Liberia LBR 4 1 4 1
12 FW Ghana GHA 0 0 0 0
20 FW Liberia LBR 0 0 0 0
23 FW United States USA 3 1 3 1

Goal scorers[]

Place Position Nation Number Name Total
1 FW South Africa 7 Nazeem Bartman 3
2 MF France 8 1
FW Liberia 10 Prince Saydee 1
FW Liberia 11 1
MF Ghana 14 Jeffrey Otoo 1

Disciplinary record[]

Number Nation Position Name Total
Yellow card Red card
1 Scotland GK 1 0
3 Spain DF 1 0
4 Togo DF 1 0
8 France MF 1 0
10 Liberia FW Prince Saydee 1 0
14 Ghana MF Jeffrey Otoo 1 0
21 The Gambia DF 1 0
42 Cameroon DF 1 0
Brazil X João Garcia (Ast. Coach) 1 0

References[]

  1. ^ "NEW PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB COMING TO ATLANTA". nisaofficial.com. National Independent Soccer Association. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "NISA unveils Atlanta as 4th team in US 3rd tier that will take the brakes off transfer business". Inside World Football. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. ^ "Professional Soccer Club Atlanta SC Announces New League". Atlanta Soccer Club. Retrieved January 12, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "NISA will launch with abbreviated schedule". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  5. ^ "Miami FC makes surprise move to United Soccer League". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  6. ^ "RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Atlanta SC Roster". Atlanta Soccer Club. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

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