Forward Madison FC
2020 season
OwnerBig Top Events
Head coachDaryl Shore
StadiumHart Park
USL League One7th
USL1 PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Top goalscorerMichael Vang (4)
Highest home attendance540
(August 14 vs.
South Georgia Tormenta FC,
August 23 vs.
Orlando City B)
Lowest home attendance409
(October 3 vs.
FC Tucson)
Average home league attendance504
Biggest win4 goals:
MAD 4–0 TRM (August 14)
NE 0–4 MAD (September 4)
Biggest defeat2 goals:
GVL 2–0 MAD (September 13)
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The 2020 Forward Madison FC season was the second season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in the third division of American soccer, USL League One, the second season of that competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Forward Madison FC play their home games in 2020 at Hart Park, located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States.

Club

Roster

As of September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02).[1]

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since
1 GK Austria Philipp Marceta (1993-01-05) January 5, 1993 (age 31) 2020
3 MF United States Eric Leonard (1995-10-05) October 5, 1995 (age 28) 2018
4 DF United States Gustavo Fernandes (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998 (age 25) 2020
5 MF Chile Adolfo Ovalle (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 26) 2020
6 MF United States Brandon Eaton (1994-10-31) October 31, 1994 (age 29) 2019
7 FW Jamaica Don Smart (1987-12-02) December 2, 1987 (age 36) 2018
8 MF United States Michael Vang (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 23) 2020
9 FW United States Wojciech Wojcik (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992 (age 31) 2020
10 MF United States J. C. Banks (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989 (age 34) 2018
11 FW Brazil Paulo Jr. (1989-01-23) January 23, 1989 (age 35) 2018
13 DF United States Connor Tobin (captain) (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987 (age 36) 2019
14 FW United States Jamael Cox (1992-04-27) April 27, 1992 (age 31) 2019
15 DF United States Jalen Crisler (1994-08-29) August 29, 1994 (age 29) 2020
17 DF United States Eli Lockaby (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 28) 2020
19 MF Tanzania Vital Nizigiyimana (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27) 2019
21 MF United States Louis Bennett II (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 (age 28) 2019
23 DF United States Carl Schneider (1992-11-19) November 19, 1992 (age 31) 2019
27 DF Mexico Christian Díaz (1991-04-07) April 7, 1991 (age 32) 2019
31 FW United States Noah Fuson (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 24) 2020
33 GK United States Brandon Barnes (1994-11-16) November 16, 1994 (age 29) 2019
34 GK United States Chris Brady (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 19) 2020
38 FW United States Alex Monis (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 20) 2020
39 MF United States Allan Rodríguez (2004-05-27) May 27, 2004 (age 19) 2020
44 DF Trinidad and Tobago Josiah Trimmingham (1996-12-14) December 14, 1996 (age 27) 2020
77 FW Japan Jiro Barriga Toyama (1995-04-28) April 28, 1995 (age 28) 2019

Coaching staff

Name Position
United States Daryl Shore Head coach and technical director
United States Neil Hlavaty Assistant coach
United States Jim Launder Assistant coach

Front Office Staff

Name Position
United States Conor Caloia Chief operating officer
United States Vern Stenman President

Transfers

Transfers In

Date from Position Player Last team Type Ref.
December 21, 2019 (2019-12-21) FW United States Jamael Cox FC Tucson Free transfer [2]
January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14) FW United States Wojciech Wojcik Hartford Athletic Free transfer [3]
January 16, 2020 (2020-01-16) MF United States Michael Vang Portugal S.U. 1º de Dezembro Free transfer [4]
January 21, 2020 (2020-01-21) DF United States Jalen Crisler Detroit City FC Free transfer [5]
January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) GK United States Brandon Barnes Charlotte Independence End of loan [6]
February 4, 2020 (2020-02-04) DF United States Eli Lockaby Richmond Kickers Free transfer [7]
February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07) MF United States Louis Bennett II Memphis 901 FC Free transfer [8]
February 13, 2020 (2020-02-13) DF Trinidad and Tobago Josiah Trimmingham FC Miami City Free transfer [9]
March 12, 2020 (2020-03-12) DF United States Gustavo Fernandes Ocean City Nor'easters Free transfer [10]
March 23, 2020 (2020-03-23) GK Austria Philipp Marceta Germany SV Heimstetten Free transfer [11]
July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) GK United States Chris Brady Chicago Fire FC Loan [12]
July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) FW United States Alex Monis Chicago Fire FC Loan [12]
July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24) MF United States Allan Rodríguez Chicago Fire FC Loan [12]
August 17, 2020 (2020-08-17) MF United States Noah Fuson England i2i Soccer Academy Free transfer [13]
September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) MF Chile Adolfo Ovalle Canada Toronto FC II Loan [14]

Transfers Out

Date from Position Player To Type Ref.
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF Jamaica Zaire Bartley Released
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) MF United States Louis Bennett II Memphis 901 FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF United States Carter Manley Minnesota United FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF United States Wyatt Omsberg Minnesota United FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) DF United States Shaun Russell Released
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) GK Canada Dayne St. Clair Minnesota United FC End of loan
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) MF Ecuador Danny Tenorio Released
November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) FW United States Oliver White Memphis 901 FC End of loan
January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23) GK Haiti Brian Sylvestre Miami FC Paid transfer ($20,000) [15][16]
January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) MF Tanzania Ally Hamis Ng'anzi Loudoun United FC Free transfer [17]
January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) MF Panama Josiel Núñez Panama C.D. Universitario End of loan [18]
February 3, 2020 (2020-02-03) FW United States Brian Bement Chattanooga FC Free transfer [19]
March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24) GK Republic of Ireland Ryan Coulter Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer [20]

Kits

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19) Preseason 1 Birmingham Legion FC 3–0 Forward Madison FC Hoover, Alabama
1:00 PM CST
Report Stadium: Hoover Metropolitan Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: 70 minute closed door scrimmage
February 22, 2020 (2020-02-22) Preseason 2 Memphis 901 FC 3–1 Forward Madison FC Birmingham, Alabama
4:00 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Preston Goldfarb Field
February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25) Preseason 3 Louisville City FC 4–0 Forward Madison FC Louisville, Kentucky
3:00 PM EST
1st Half Report
Final Report		 Stadium: Thurman-Hutchins Park
February 29, 2020 (2020-02-29) Preseason 4 Saint Louis FC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Fenton, Missouri
3:00 PM CST
FMFC Report
STLFC Report		 Paulo Jr. 6' Stadium: West Community Stadium
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) Preseason 5 Forward Madison FC Cancelled Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers Madison, Wisconsin
11:00 AM CDT Stadium: Madison Area Technical College
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) Preseason 6 Marquette Golden Eagles Cancelled Forward Madison FC Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7:30 PM CDT Stadium: Marquette Dome
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15) Midseason 1 Forward Madison FC Cancelled Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23) Midseason 2 Forward Madison FC United States Cancelled Germany FC Augsburg Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

USL League One

Main article: 2020 USL League One season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 16 11 3 2 24 11 +13 35 2.19 Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Union Omaha 16 8 3 5 20 15 +5 29 1.81 Final
3 North Texas SC[a] 16 7 3 6 27 19 +8 27 1.69
4 Richmond Kickers 16 8 6 2 22 22 0 26 1.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 15 6 5 4 21 17 +4 22 1.47
6 FC Tucson 16 6 6 4 21 19 +2 22 1.38
7 Forward Madison FC 16 5 5 6 20 14 +6 21 1.31
8 Tormenta FC 16 5 7 4 19 22 −3 19 1.19
9 New England Revolution II[a] 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18 1.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF[a] 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15 0.94
11 Orlando City B[a] 15 1 11 3 10 29 −19 6 0.40
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.

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
16 5 6 5 20 14  +6 21 4 3 1 10 3  +7 1 3 4 10 11  −1

Source: USL League One[21]

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
StadiumAHAHAHAAAHHHAAHH
ResultLDLWDWWLLWDDDDLW
Position99117644555567897
Source: USL League One[22]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25) 1 North Texas SC 2–1 Forward Madison FC Arlington, Texas
8:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) 2 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Greenville Triumph SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 535
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 8, 2020 (2020-08-08) 3 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Forward Madison FC Richmond, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 822
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14) 4 Forward Madison FC 4–0 South Georgia Tormenta FC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 540
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 19, 2020 (2020-08-19) 5 Union Omaha 1–1 Forward Madison FC Papillion, Nebraska
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Karen Abt
August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) 6 Forward Madison FC 3–1 Orlando City B Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 540
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04) 7 New England Revolution II 0–4 Forward Madison FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Kenneth Rojas
September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13) 8 Greenville Triumph SC 2–0 Forward Madison FC Greenville, South Carolina
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 601
Referee: Joshua Escobar
September 23, 2020 (2020-09-23) 9 FC Tucson 2–1 Forward Madison FC Tucson, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola
September 26, 2020 (2020-09-26) 10 Forward Madison FC 1–0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
1:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 497
Referee: Rebeca Pagan
October 3, 2020 (2020-10-03) 11 Forward Madison FC 0–0 FC Tucson Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Attendance: 409
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11) 12 Forward Madison FC 0–0 Union Omaha Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14) 13 Fort Lauderdale CF 2–2 Forward Madison FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Johan Fredrik Roenning
October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) 14 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1–1 Forward Madison FC East Ridge, Tennessee
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21) 15 Forward Madison FC 0–1 North Texas SC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Ovalle Yellow card 41' Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Youssef Elmessoussi
Note: Postponed from its original date of August 30, 2020 (2020-08-30) due to the shooting of Jacob Blake[23]
October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) 16 Forward Madison FC 2–1 New England Revolution II Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Hart Park
Referee: Alex Hofstetter

[24]

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a USL League One club, Forward Madison was to enter the competition in the Second Round, which was to be played April 7–9.[25] The tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26]

April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08) Second round Forward Madison FC Wisconsin Cancelled Illinois Chicago FC United / Minnesota Minneapolis City SC Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Note: Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[26]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos. Nat. Name USL1 Season
Apps Goals
1 GK Austria Philipp Marceta 8 0
3 MF United States Eric Leonard 16 1
4 DF United States Gustavo Fernandes 11 0
5 MF Chile Adolfo Ovalle 9 1
6 MF United States Brandon Eaton 5 1
7 FW Jamaica Don Smart 16 1
8 MF United States Michael Vang 13 4
9 FW United States Wojciech Wojcik 16 3
10 MF United States J. C. Banks 15 0
11 FW Brazil Paulo Jr. 16 3
13 DF United States Connor Tobin 14 0
14 FW United States Jamael Cox 14 0
15 DF United States Jalen Crisler 2 0
17 DF United States Eli Lockaby 15 1
19 MF Tanzania Vital Nizigiyimana 0 0
21 MF United States Louis Bennett II 7 0
23 DF United States Carl Schneider 1 0
27 DF Mexico Christian Díaz 15 1
31 FW United States Noah Fuson 12 1
33 GK United States Brandon Barnes 0 0
34 GK United States Chris Brady 8 0
38 FW United States Alex Monis 6 0
39 MF United States Allan Rodríguez 2 0
44 DF Trinidad and Tobago Josiah Trimmingham 13 0
77 FW Japan Jiro Barriga Toyama 16 1

Goalscorers

Rank Position Name USL1 Season
1 MF United States Michael Vang 4
2 FW Brazil Paulo Jr. 3
FW United States Wojciech Wojcik 3
4 DF Japan Jiro Barriga Toyama 1
DF Mexico Christian Díaz 1
MF United States Brandon Eaton 1
FW United States Noah Fuson 1
MF United States Eric Leonard 1
DF United States Eli Lockaby 1
MF Chile Adolfo Ovalle 1
FW Jamaica Don Smart 1
Own goal 2
Total 20

Clean sheets

Rank Name USL1 Season
1 United States Chris Brady 3
Austria Philipp Marceta 3
Total 6

Disciplinary record

Rank Position Name USL1 Season
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 MF Chile Adolfo Ovalle 5 0 0
2 DF Trinidad and Tobago Josiah Trimmingham 3 1 0
3 FW Japan Jiro Barriga Toyama 3 0 0
MF United States Eric Leonard 3 0 0
5 DF United States Connor Tobin 0 0 1
FW United States Wojciech Wojcik 2 0 0
7 MF United States J. C. Banks 1 0 0
MF United States Louis Bennett II 1 0 0
FW United States Jamael Cox 1 0 0
DF United States Gustavo Fernandes 1 0 0
DF United States Eli Lockaby 1 0 0
FW Jamaica Don Smart 1 0 0
MF United States Michael Vang 1 0 0
Total 23 1 1

References

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  2. ^ "Forward Madison Signs Jamael Cox as First New Player for 2020". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. December 21, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Klein, Jason (January 14, 2020). "Forward Madison Signs Veteran Striker Wojciech Wojcik". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Klein, Jason (January 16, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds 'Diamond in the Rough' in Michael Vang". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Klein, Jason (January 21, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds to Defense With Jalen Crisler Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Klein, Jason (January 24, 2020). "Forward Madison Re-signs Goalkeeper Brandon Barnes". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Klein, Jason (February 4, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds League One Talent With Eli Lockaby". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Klein, Jason (February 7, 2020). "Forward Madison Re-signs Wisconsin Native Louis Bennett". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Klein, Jason (February 13, 2020). "Forward Madison signs Trinidad and Tobago international Josiah Trimmingham". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Klein, Jason (March 12, 2020). "Forward Madison Bolsters the Backline with Gustavo Fernandes Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "Forward Madison Signs Veteran Goalkeeper Philipp Marceta". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. March 23, 2020. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "Forward Madison Receives Three on Loan from Chicago Fire FC". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  13. ^ Klein, Jason (August 17, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds to Attack with Noah Fuson Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "Forward Madison Adds Strength to Midfield with Adolfo "Fito" Ovalle". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  15. ^ "Forward Madison Transfers Brian Sylvestre to Miami FC". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. January 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  16. ^ @jeffrueter (January 14, 2020). "#USL sources tell that #TheMiamiFC is set to acquire goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre, pending personal terms. They'll pay #ForwardMadison a transfer fee of $20,000. Sylvestre (27) played against Miami in the NASL era and kept 5 clean sheets in 16 League One starts last season" (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquire Midfielder Ally Ng'anzi". LoudounUnitedFC.com. Loudoun United FC. January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  18. ^ @ForwardMSNFC (January 25, 2020). "Josiel Núñez has returned to CD Universitario following his season with Forward Madison in 2019. Gracias y buena suerte, @josiel2970! 🙏" (Tweet). Retrieved February 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Chattanooga FC Signs Brian Bement from Forward Madison". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  20. ^ @Coultergk1 (March 24, 2020). "Grateful to be part of @HoustonDynamo family where I will be working with their second team @RGVFC in the @USLChampionship Excited to continue in my dual role and to learn from two of the absolute best GK coaches in the game! My Texas adventure has begun! ⚽️🟠 #usl #mls #gku" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "2020 USL League One Standings". USL League One.
  22. ^ "Forward Madison FC Schedule". USL League One.
  23. ^ "USL, Forward Madison Postpone Match, Call for Action on Racial Injustice". USLLeagueOne.com. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  24. ^ "2020 Schedule". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  25. ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  26. ^ a b "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19". ussoccer.com. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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