2015 San Antonio Scorpions season explained

Club:San Antonio Scorpions
Season:2015
Manager: Alen Marcina
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman: Gordon Hartman
Stadium:Toyota Field
League:NASL
League Result:Spring: 7th
Fall: 10th
Combined: 10th
Cup1:NASL Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:Omar Cummings (10)
Season Topscorer:Omar Cummings (10)
Highest Attendance:8,053
(October 25 vs. New York)
Lowest Attendance:League: 4,192
(September 9 vs. Carolina)
All: 3,583
(May 27 vs. Austin)
Average Attendance:League:
All:
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Prevseason:2014

The 2015 San Antonio Scorpions FC season was the club's fourth season of existence and its fourth and last season in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid. Including the San Antonio Thunder soccer franchise of the original NASL, this was the 6th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The Scorpions entered the 2015 NASL season as the reigning league champions after defeating the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 in the 2014 Soccer Bowl.

The 2015 season was sponsored by San Antonio-based deeproot Funds through a partnership.[1]

Roster

Transfers

Transfers in

No.Pos.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesDateSource
30 DF Eduar Zea Deportes QuindíoUndisclosedJanuary 29, 2015[2]
9MF Pablo Cruz Atlanta SilverbacksUndisclosedFebruary 11, 2015[3]
11FW Cristian Palomeque Atlético NacionalSeason-long loanFebruary 18, 2015[4]
6DF Nana Attakora D.C. UnitedUndisclosedFebruary 25, 2015[5]
18MF Marvin Chávez Chivas USAUndisclosedFebruary 26, 2015[6]
33MF Zourab Tsiskaridze Bangkok Glass F.C.UndisclosedFebruary 27, 2015[7]
8MF Tyler Gibson Charlotte 49ersUndisclosedMarch 20, 2015[8]
00GK Jon Kempin Sporting Kansas CityOn loan from Sporting Kansas CityMarch 20, 2015
14FW Omar Cummings Houston DynamoUndisclosedMarch 27, 2015[9]
17DF Saad Abdul-Salaam Sporting Kansas CityOn loan from Sporting Kansas CityApril 1, 2015[10]
42MF Joseph Nane New York CosmosUndisclosedApril 17, 2015[11]
80GK Matt Cardone Trinity TigersUndisclosedApril 17, 2015
20FW Bright Dike Toronto FCOn loan from Toronto FCApril 27, 2015[12]
2DF Brad Rusin Tampa Bay RowdiesTradeApril 29, 2015[13]
92FW Giuseppe Gentile FC ChiassoOn loan from FC ChiassoJune 24, 2015[14]
5DF Monbo Bokar Charlotte 49ersUndisclosedJune 24, 2015
13MF Johnny Lawson Corinthians FC of San AntonioUndisclosedJune 22, 2015[15]
22GK Daniel Fernandes FC TwenteOn loan from FC TwenteAugust 3, 2015[16]
20DF Milton Palacios HerediaUndisclosedAugust 5, 2015[17]
9MF Khari Stephenson San Jose EarthquakesOn loan from San Jose EarthquakesAugust 5, 2015[18]
25FW Kris Tyrpak Austin AztexUndisclosedOctober 1, 2015[19]

Transfers out

No.Pos.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesDateSource
2DF Jonathan Borrajo Fort Lauderdale StrikersTraded for future considerationsJanuary 9, 2015[20]
12DF Greg Janicki Indy ElevenUndisclosedJanuary 9, 2015[21]
7MF Wálter Restrepo New York CosmosUndisclosedJanuary 19, 2015[22]
28FW Giuseppe Gentile FC ChiassoUndisclosedJanuary 21, 2015[23]
44DF Leone Cruz Austin AztexUndisclosedJanuary 29, 2015[24]
20FW Sainey Touray Austin AztexUndisclosedFebruary 25, 2015[25]
9FW Trevin Caesar Austin AztexUndisclosedMarch 17, 2015[26]
22FW Tomasz Zahorski Charlotte IndependenceUndisclosedApril 10, 2015[27]
5MF Richard Menjivar Tampa Bay RowdiesTradeApril 29, 2015
17DF Saad Abdul-Salaam Sporting Kansas CityRecalled from loan by Sporting Kansas CityMay 19, 2015[28]
00GK Jon Kempin Sporting Kansas CityRecalled from loan by Sporting Kansas CityMay 27, 2015[29]
9MF Pablo Cruz FC EdmontonUndisclosedJune 18, 2015[30]
20FW Bright Dike Toronto FCEnd of loan from Toronto FCJune 27, 2015[31]
30 DF Eduar Zea Arizona UnitedUndisclosedJuly 12, 2015[32]
11FW Cristian Palomeque Jaguares de CórdobaUndisclosedJuly 17, 2015[33]
9MF Khari Stephenson San Jose EarthquakesRecalled from loan by San Jose EarthquakesSeptember 1, 2015[34]

Competitions

Pre-season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

International Friendlies

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

NASL Spring Season

The spring season will last for 10 games beginning on April 4 and ending on June 13. The schedule will feature a single round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league a single time.[35] All teams will play 5 home games and 5 away games. The winner of the spring season will automatically qualify for the 2015 NASL Playoffs (The Championship).

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

Awards

NASL Weekly Awards - Spring 2015
WeekPlayerNationAwardLink
Week 4Zourab Tsiskaridze GeorgiaPlay of the Week
Team of the Week		http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/04/30/play-of-the-week--zourab-tsiskaridzes-60-yard-goal
http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/04/29/team-of-the-week--week-4
Week 5Omar Cummings JamaicaPlay of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/07/play-of-the-week--omar-cummings-scissor-kick-goal
Week 6Rafael Castillo ColombiaTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/13/team-of-the-week--week-6
Week 6Billy Forbes Turks and Caicos IslandsTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/13/team-of-the-week--week-6
Week 7Billy Forbes Turks and Caicos IslandsPlayer of the Week
Team of the Week		http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/18/player-of-the-week--scorpions-forward-billy-forbes
http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/20/team-of-the-week--week-7
Week 7 Stephen DeRoux JamaicaTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/05/20/team-of-the-week--week-7
Week 9Joseph Nane CameroonTeam of the Week
Week 10Omar Cummings JamaicaTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/06/10/team-of-the-week--week-10
Week 10Daryl Sattler United StatesTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/06/10/team-of-the-week--week-10
Week 11Julius JamesTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/06/17/team-of-the-week--week-11

NASL Fall Season

The fall season will last for 20 games beginning on July 4 and ending on October 21. The schedule will feature a double round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league two times. All teams will play 10 home games and 10 away games.[36] The winner of the fall season will automatically qualify for the 2015 NASL Playoffs (The Championship).

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

Awards

NASL Weekly Awards - Fall 2015
WeekPlayerNationAwardLink
Week 2Omar Cummings JamaicaPlayer of the Week
Team of the Week		http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/07/13/player-of-the-week--scorpions-forward-omar-cummings#tabs-2
http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/07/15/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-2#tabs-2
Week 2Matt Cardone United StatesTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/07/15/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-2#tabs-2
Week 3Billy Forbes Turks and Caicos IslandsTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/07/22/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-3
Week 6Omar Cummings JamaicaTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/08/12/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-6
Week 8Stephen DeRoux JamaicaTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/08/26/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-8
Week 8Daniel FernandesTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/08/26/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-8
Week 9Daniel FernandesTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/09/02/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-9
Week 11Rafael Castillo ColombiaPlayer of the Week
Team of the Week		http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/09/14/player-of-the-week--san-antonio-midfielder-rafael-castillo
http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/09/15/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-11
Week 11Marvin ChávezTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/09/15/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-11
Week 13Nana Attakora CanadaTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/09/30/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-13
Week 14Kris Tyrpak United StatesPlay of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/10/08/play-of-the-week--kris-tyrpaks-half-volley
Week 15Marvin ChávezTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/10/14/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-15
Week 15Kris Tyrpak United StatesTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/10/14/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-15
Week 15Giuseppe Gentile United StatesPlay of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/10/15/play-of-the-week--giuseppe-gentiles-counterattack-goal
Week 17Billy Forbes Turks and Caicos IslandsTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/10/28/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-17
Week 18Billy Forbes Turks and Caicos IslandsTeam of the Weekhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2015/11/04/team-of-the-week--fall-season-week-18

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The San Antonio Scorpions and deeproot Funds Announce Groundbreaking Partnership | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118091050/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/02/17/the-san-antonio-scorpions-and-deeproot-funds--announce-groundbreaking-partnership . November 18, 2015 . usurped.
  2. Web site: San Antonio Scorpions NASL: Scorpions Sign Colombian Defender Eduar Zea . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201190353/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/103ooxdzskkh41s4avpx6g9sra/scorpions-sign-colombian-defender-eduar-zea#.VMpVMmjF_ec . February 1, 2015 . usurped.
  3. Web site: San Antonio Scorpions NASL: San Antonio Obtains Rights to Atlanta Midfielder Pablo Cruz . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212003912/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/y7epovm0ot2c139ezpfeky02e/san-antonio-obtains-rights-to-atlanta-midfielder-pablo-cruz#.VNvbJvnF_ec . February 12, 2015 . usurped.
  4. Web site: San Antonio Scorpions NASL: Colombian International Cristian Palomeque Coming to San Antonio . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218231504/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/t6n74zr2c0mk17v8ha6e28joo/colombian-international-cristian-palomeque-coming-to-san-antonio#.VOT2AfnF_ed . February 18, 2015 . usurped.
  5. Web site: San Antonio Scorpions NASL: Canadian International Nana Attakora Signs with the Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150228193229/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/11iejpqfr5e431wfa91zr4c1of/canadian-international-nana-attakora-signs-with-the-scorpions#.VO5EXfnF_ec . February 28, 2015 . usurped.
  6. Web site: San Antonio Scorpions NASL: Scorpions Sign Impact Player Marvin Chávez . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227011454/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/avz1d6avlcil1kzvsaxmtpvqo/scorpions-sign-impact-player-marvin-chavez#.VO-Oy_nF_ec . February 27, 2015 . usurped.
  7. Web site: Oops! Sorry, something went wrong | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094448/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/dmv9g3lhnt3iz8fc9m0ixqe8/scorpions-sign-defensive-midfielder-zourab-tsiskaridze#.VPHpe_nF_cJ . September 24, 2015 . usurped.
  8. Web site: Oops! Sorry, something went wrong | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402145531/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/14tv7he3ry1jt1hbi1af9mutfb#.VQx7kI7F_ec . April 2, 2015 . usurped.
  9. Web site: Jamaican International Omar Cummings Signed by San Antonio | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094355/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/03/27/jamaican-international-omar-cummings-signed-by-san-antonio . September 24, 2015 . usurped.
  10. Web site: News | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151305/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/04/01/mls-superdraft-1st-round-pick-saad-abdul-salaam-joins-scorpions . April 2, 2015 . usurped.
  11. Web site: News | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417193844/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/04/16/scorpions-sign-former-major-league-soccer-midfielder-joseph-nane . April 17, 2015 . usurped.
  12. Web site: Nigerian International Striker Bright Dike Acquired by San Antonio | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208202933/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/04/27/nigerian-international-striker-bright-dike-acquired-by-san-antonio . December 8, 2015 . usurped.
  13. Web site: News | San Antonio Scorpions . https://archive.today/20150429185952/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/04/28/scorpions-acquire-defender-brad-rusin-in-trade-with-rowdies . April 29, 2015 . usurped.
  14. Web site: Forward Giuseppe Gentile Returns to San Antonio | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094405/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/06/24/forward-giuseppe-gentile-returns-to-san-antonio . September 24, 2015 . usurped.
  15. Web site: Roster | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150908165859/http://www.sascorpions.com/roster/johnny-lawson . September 8, 2015 . usurped.
  16. Web site: FC Twente nieuws - FC Twente. FC Twente.
  17. Web site: Scorpions Acquire Portuguese International Daniel Fernandes | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094409/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/08/05/scorpions-acquire-portuguese-international-daniel-fernandes . September 24, 2015 . usurped.
  18. Web site: News. https://web.archive.org/web/20150808004723/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2015/08/earthquakes-loan-midfielder-khari-stephenson-san-antonio-scorpions. August 8, 2015.
  19. Web site: Scorpions Sign Central Texas Native Kris Tyrpak | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003090202/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/2015/10/01/scorpions-sign-central-texas-native-kris-tyrpak- . October 3, 2015 . usurped.
  20. Web site: Fort Lauderdale Strikers Sign Defender Jonathan Borrajo. January 9, 2015. Oursportscentral.com.
  21. Web site: Indy Eleven NASL: Eleven Inks Greg Janicki . www.indyeleven.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109224441/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/eva755vzy5he1qcvbkz5s8x2q/janicki-inks-with-indy#.VLgqNyvF_ed . January 9, 2015 . dead.
  22. Web site: Oops! Sorry, something went wrong. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120105311/http://www.nycosmos.com/article/uuid/1l5omtflo25eu15oadwj88t2uh/club-signs-walter-restrepo. January 20, 2015.
  23. Web site: Gentile è un giocatore Rossoblù! – F.C. Chiasso 1905 . www.fcchiasso.ch . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122001717/http://www.fcchiasso.ch/site/gentile-e-un-giocatore-rossoblu/ . January 22, 2015 . dead.
  24. Web site: Austin Aztex Sign Cruz, Mulamba, Laurendi – Austin Aztex . February 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203072352/http://austinaztex.com/2015/01/29/austin-aztex-sign-cruz-mulamba-laurendi/ . February 3, 2015 .
  25. Web site: info . February 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227211808/http://austinaztex.com/2015/02/25/sainey-touray-joins-austin-aztex/ . February 27, 2015 . dead .
  26. Web site: Aztex Add Trio of International Players – Austin Aztex . May 5, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150511205141/http://austinaztex.com/2015/03/17/aztex-add-trio-of-international-players/ . May 11, 2015 .
  27. Web site: Charlotte Independence » Independence Adds Two International Stars in Zahorski, Haminu . www.charlotteindependence.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150413053951/http://www.charlotteindependence.com/independence-adds-two-international-stars-in-zahorski-haminu/ . April 13, 2015 . dead.
  28. Web site: Sporting KC recalls Saad Abdul-Salaam from loan. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521152159/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/05/sporting-kc-recalls-saad-abdul-salaam-loan. May 21, 2015. May 19, 2015.
  29. Web site: Sporting KC on Twitter. Twitter.
  30. Web site: FC Edmonton Signs Midfield Pair. Nasl.com.
  31. Web site: John Molinaro on Twitter. Twitter.
  32. Web site: Arizona United Signs Eduar Zea; Release Midfielder. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716032526/http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-signs-eduar-zea-release-midfielder/. July 16, 2015. July 12, 2015.
  33. Web site: Jaguares FC on Twitter. Twitter.
  34. Web site: San Jose Earthquakes fills in roster during international games. September 1, 2015. Mercurynews.com.
  35. Web site: Soccer Bowl Rematch Highlights 2014 NASL Season Openers | North American Soccer League . nasl.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220060142/http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=6054 . December 20, 2013 . dead.
  36. Web site: Oops! Sorry, something went wrong | San Antonio Scorpions . www.sascorpions.com . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518082517/http://www.sascorpions.com/news/detail/uuid/11y1jdvcseeqa11nq4sbns1438/2015-nasl-fall-season-schedule-for-the-san-antonio-scorpions#.VL6OJkfF_ec . May 18, 2015 . usurped.

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