2020 USL League One season explained
The 2020 USL League One season was the second season of USL League One. The regular season was scheduled to begin on March 27 and end on October 3. On March 13, it was announced the regular season start would be delayed to April 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This delay was extended to May 10. The delay was extended for a third time with the USL awaiting guidance and clarity from various authorities before announcing a new date. On June 5, the league announced a provisional return date of July 18. On July 2, the league announced a modified 20-game schedule (but changed to a 16-game schedule on July 17) with a modified playoffs. Now, only the top two teams will go straight to the League Finals, on the weekend of October 31. On July 8, Toronto FC II announced they would not play in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions. They remain a member club of the league, and plan to return for the 2021 season.[1] Nine teams[2] return from the inaugural season, while three new teams enter for the first time; MLS reserve teams Fort Lauderdale CF and New England Revolution II, and expansion club Union Omaha.
North Texas SC was the defending champion.[3] They were unable to defend the title after finishing third in the regular season, eliminating them from the Championship game.
The Championship game was canceled on October 29, 2020, after several Union Omaha players tested positive for COVID-19. Greenville Triumph SC was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825).
Teams
Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Head coach | Affiliate | Jersey manufacturer | Jersey sponsor |
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Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Chattanooga, Tennessee | CHI Memorial Stadium | 5,000[4] | Jimmy Obleda | | Adidas | Transcard |
Fort Lauderdale CF | | Inter Miami CF Stadium | 19,000 | Jason Kreis | Inter Miami CF | Adidas | |
Forward Madison FC | Madison, Wisconsin | Hart Park[5] | 3,000 | Daryl Shore | Chicago Fire FC | Hummel | Dairyland Insurance |
Greenville Triumph SC | | Legacy Early College Field | 4,000 | John Harkes | | Nike | Scansource |
New England Revolution II | Foxborough, Massachusetts | Gillette Stadium | 20,000 | Clint Peay | New England Revolution | Adidas | UnitedHealthcare |
North Texas SC | Arlington, Texas | Globe Life Park in Arlington | 48,114 | Eric Quill | FC Dallas | Adidas | AdvoCare |
Orlando City B | Kissimmee, Florida | Osceola County Stadium | 5,400 | Marcelo Neveleff | Orlando City SC | Adidas | Orlando Health |
Richmond Kickers | Richmond, Virginia | City Stadium | 22,611 | Darren Sawatzky | | Adidas | Absolute Stone Design |
South Georgia Tormenta FC | Statesboro, Georgia | Eagle Field at Erk Russell Park | 3,500 | Ian Cameron | | Adidas | Optim Healthcare |
Toronto FC II † | Toronto, Ontario | BMO Training Ground | 1,000 | Mike Muñoz | Toronto FC | Adidas | BMO |
FC Tucson | Tucson, Arizona | Kino Sports Complex | 3,500 | John Galas | Phoenix Rising FC | Macron | Chapman Automotive |
Union Omaha | Papillion, Nebraska | Werner Park | 9,023 | Jay Mims | | Nike | CHI Health (home) Nebraska Medicine (away) | |
†Withdrew for the season.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Richmond Kickers | David Bulow[6] | Contract not renewed | October 9, 2019 | Darren Sawatzky[7] | November 6, 2019 |
FC Tucson | Darren Sawatzky[8] | Mutual separation | November 6, 2019 | John Galas[9] | December 24, 2019 |
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Tim Hankinson | Mutual separation | November 20, 2019 | Jimmy Obleda[10] | November 21, 2019 |
Orlando City B | Roberto Sibaja | End of interim period | December 20, 2019 | Marcelo Neveleff[11] | December 20, 2019 |
Toronto FC II | Michael Rabasca | Mutual separation | January 27, 2020 | Mike Muñoz[12] | January 27, 2020 |
South Georgia Tormenta FC | John Miglarese | Promoted to technical director | September 16, 2020 | Ian Cameron[13] | September 16, 2020 | |
Results table
Color Key: Home Away < | --Neutral --> Win Loss Draw Cancelled |
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Club | Matches[14] [15] [16] |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 <
| --Win : bgcolor=#DFE7FF | scoreLoss: bgcolor=#FFDFDF | scoreDraw: bgcolor=#FFFFDD | score--> |
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Chattanooga Red Wolves (CHA) | TRM | TUC | NTX | GVL | TRM | NEW | FTL | NEW | RIC | OMA | GVL | MAD | NTX | ORL | MAD | RIC |
2–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | CAN[17] | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Fort Lauderdale CF (FTL) | GVL | TUC | TRM | ORL | NTX | GVL | CHA | ORL | TRM | RIC | TUC | OMA | NTX | NEW | MAD | OMA |
0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Forward Madison FC (MAD) | NTX | GVL | RIC | TRM | OMA | ORL | NEW | GVL | TUC | CHA | TUC | OMA | FTL | CHA | NTX | NEW |
1–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 |
Greenville Triumph SC (GVL) | FTL | RIC | MAD | TRM | CHA | FTL | NEW | RIC | TRM | MAD | CHA | NTX | ORL | TUC | OMA | ORL |
2–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 |
New England Revolution II (NEW) | OMA | ORL | NTX | RIC | GVL | CHA | MAD | CHA | TUC | OMA | ORL | RIC | FTL | NTX | TRM | MAD |
0–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 |
North Texas SC (NTX) | MAD | OMA | CHA | NEW | FTL | OMA | ORL | TUC | TUC | GVL | FTL | CHA | RIC | NEW | MAD | TRM |
2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
Orlando City B (ORL) | TRM | NEW | FTL | TUC | MAD | TRM | NTX | OMA | FTL | NEW | GVL | RIC | CHA | TUC | RIC | GVL |
0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | CAN | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 |
Richmond Kickers (RIC) | GVL | TRM | MAD | TUC | NEW | GVL | TUC | CHA | FTL | OMA | NEW | ORL | NTX | TRM | ORL | CHA |
2–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 |
Tormenta FC (TRM) | CHA | RIC | ORL | GVL | FTL | MAD | CHA | ORL | GVL | OMA | FTL | OMA | TUC | RIC | NEW | NTX |
2–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 |
FC Tucson (TUC) | FTL | CHA | OMA | RIC | ORL | OMA | RIC | NTX | NEW | NTX | MAD | FTL | MAD | TRM | GVL | ORL |
2–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Union Omaha (OMA) | NEW | NTX | TUC | MAD | NTX | TUC | ORL | TRM | CHA | NEW | RIC | FTL | TRM | MAD | GVL | FTL |
0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
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USL League One Championship
The game was canceled the day before because several Union Omaha players tested positive for COVID-19. Greenville was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825).[18]
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:[19]
Top assists
Source:[19]
Clean sheets
Source:[19] Hat-tricks
League awards
Individual awards
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Monthly awards
Weekly awards
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Toronto FC II withdraws from 2020 USL League One season. Toronto FC. July 8, 2020.
- [Lansing Ignite]
- Web site: 2020 USL League One Schedule Revealed . USLLeagueOne.com . December 20, 2019 . December 20, 2019.
- Web site: CHATTANOOGA TO BUILD SOCCER-SPECIFIC STADIUM FOR 2020 SEASON . USLLeagueOne.com . October 18, 2018 . USL League One . October 18, 2018.
- Web site: Forward Madison Set for Home Games at Hart Park In Wauwatosa. Forward Madison FC. July 9, 2020. July 9, 2020. July 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712215723/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news_article/show/1112497. dead.
- Web site: Kickers Part Ways with David Bulow . Richmond Kickers . October 9, 2019 . November 7, 2019.
- Web site: Kickers Appoint Darren Sawatzky Sporting Director and Head Coach . Richmond Kickers . November 6, 2019 . November 7, 2019.
- Web site: FC Tucson and Head Coach Darren Sawatzky Part Ways . FC Tucson . November 6, 2019 . November 7, 2019.
- Web site: FC Tucson Names John Galas Head Coach . FC Tucson . December 24, 2019 . December 30, 2019.
- Web site: Red Wolves Appoint Jimmy Obleda Head Coach . Chattanooga Red Wolves SC . November 21, 2019 . November 21, 2019 . September 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913094609/https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news_article/show/1066469 . dead .
- Web site: Orlando City SC Appoints Marcelo Neveleff as OCB Head Coach . Orlando City B . December 20, 2019 . February 7, 2020.
- Web site: Mike Muñoz Named Toronto FC II Head Coach . Toronto FC II . January 27, 2020 . February 7, 2020.
- Web site: Tormenta FC Names Ian Cameron As USL League One Head Coach . Tormenta FC . September 16, 2020 . September 16, 2020 . September 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928202951/https://www.tormentafc.com/news_article/show/1123035 . dead .
- Web site: 2020 USL League One Schedule Revealed. USLLeagueOne.com. December 20, 2019. December 20, 2019.
- Web site: League One Announces Opening Day Contests. USLLeagueOne.com. July 10, 2020. July 13, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Unveils Full 2020 Schedule. USLLeagueOne.com. July 17, 2020. July 17, 2020.
- Web site: USL Provides Update on Orlando City B, Chattanooga Red Wolves Match. USLLeagueOne.com. October 26, 2020. October 29, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Final Cancelled, Greenville Named 2020 Title-Winners. USLLeagueOne.com. October 29, 2020. October 29, 2020.
- Web site: 2020 USL League One statistics . October 24, 2020.
- Web site: Richmond's Emiliano Terzaghi Named League One's Most Valuable Player . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . November 13, 2020. November 13, 2020.
- Web site: Greenville's Brandon Fricke Named League One's Defender of the Year . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Madison's Chris Brady Named League One's Young Player of the Year . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . November 12, 2020. November 12, 2020.
- Web site: Greenville's Dallas Jaye Voted League One's Goalkeeper of the Year . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020.
- Web site: Greenville's John Harkes Named League One's Coach of the Year . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . November 12, 2020. November 12, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Announces Statistical Award-Winners . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . October 28, 2020. October 28, 2020.
- Web site: FC Tucson's Josh Coan Claims League One's Fans' Choice Goal of the Year . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . November 30, 2020. November 30, 2020.
- Web site: New England Revolution II's Joe Rice Wins Fans' Choice Save of the Year . USLLeagueOne.com Staff . December 1, 2020. December 1, 2020.
- Web site: 2020 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled. USLLeagueOne.com Staff. November 5, 2020. November 5, 2020.
- Web site: 2020 USL League One All-League Teams Revealed. USLLeagueOne.com Staff. November 4, 2020. November 4, 2020.
- Web site: Greenville's Morrell Named League One Player of the Week. USLLeagueOne.com. July 21, 2020. July 21, 2020.
- Web site: Greenville's Keegan Named League One Player of the Week. USLLeagueOne.com. July 28, 2020. July 28, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 3. USLLeagueOne.com. August 4, 2020. August 4, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 4. USLLeagueOne.com. August 11, 2020. August 11, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 5. USLLeagueOne.com. August 18, 2020. August 18, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 6. USLLeagueOne.com. August 25, 2020. August 25, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 7. USLLeagueOne.com. September 1, 2020. September 1, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 8. USLLeagueOne.com. September 8, 2020. September 8, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 9. USLLeagueOne.com. September 15, 2020. September 15, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 10. USLLeagueOne.com. September 22, 2020. September 22, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 11. USLLeagueOne.com. September 29, 2020. September 29, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 12. USLLeagueOne.com. October 6, 2020. October 7, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 13. USLLeagueOne.com. October 13, 2020. October 13, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 14. USLLeagueOne.com. October 20, 2020. October 20, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Team of the Week – Week 15. USLLeagueOne.com. October 27, 2020. October 27, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 1. USLLeagueOne.com. July 20, 2020. July 23, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 2. USLLeagueOne.com. July 27, 2020. July 30, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 3. USLLeagueOne.com. August 3, 2020. August 6, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 4. USLLeagueOne.com. August 10, 2020. August 13, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 5. USLLeagueOne.com. August 17, 2020. August 20, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 6. USLLeagueOne.com. August 24, 2020. August 27, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 7. USLLeagueOne.com. August 31, 2020. September 3, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 8. USLLeagueOne.com. September 7, 2020. September 10, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 9. USLLeagueOne.com. September 14, 2020. September 17, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 10. USLLeagueOne.com. September 21, 2020. September 24, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 11. USLLeagueOne.com. September 28, 2020. October 1, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 12. USLLeagueOne.com. October 5, 2020. October 8, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 13. USLLeagueOne.com. October 12, 2020. October 15, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 14. USLLeagueOne.com. October 19, 2020. October 22, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 15. USLLeagueOne.com. October 26, 2020. October 28, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 1. USLLeagueOne.com. July 21, 2020. July 24, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 2. USLLeagueOne.com. July 28, 2020. July 31, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 3. USLLeagueOne.com. August 4, 2020. August 7, 2020.
- Web site: Castanheira Captures Save of the Week Honors. USLLeagueOne.com. August 11, 2020. August 14, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 5. USLLeagueOne.com. August 18, 2020. August 21, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 6. USLLeagueOne.com. August 25, 2020. August 28, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 7. USLLeagueOne.com. September 1, 2020. September 4, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 8. USLLeagueOne.com. September 8, 2020. September 11, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 9. USLLeagueOne.com. September 15, 2020. September 18, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 10. USLLeagueOne.com. September 22, 2020. September 25, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 11. USLLeagueOne.com. September 29, 2020. October 2, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 12. USLLeagueOne.com. October 6, 2020. October 9, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 13. USLLeagueOne.com. October 13, 2020. October 16, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 14. USLLeagueOne.com. October 20, 2020. October 23, 2020.
- Web site: USL League One Fans' Choice Save of the Week – Week 15. USLLeagueOne.com. October 27, 2020. October 30, 2020.