Reno 1868 FC
2020 season
PresidentHerbert Simon
Head coachIan Russell
StadiumGreater Nevada Field
USL ChampionshipWestern Conference: 1st
Group A: 1st
USL CupTBD
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Silver State CupTBD
Biggest winRNO 7–1 POR (Sept. 5)
Biggest defeatSAC 1–0 RNO (July 19)
RNO 0–1 SAC (August 12)
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The 2020 Reno 1868 FC season was the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second tier of American soccer. This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USLC Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1]

Roster

As of March 6, 2020[2]
No. Position Player Nation
4 DF Aleks Berkolds  United States
5 DF Tony Alfaro  Mexico
6 DF Thomas Janjigian  United States
7 MF Tucker Bone  United States
8 DF Ayrton Statie  Curaçao
9 MF Christiano François  Haiti
10 MF Sergio Rivas  Mexico
11 FW Foster Langsdorf  United States
13 FW Aidan Apodaca  United States
14 MF Emilio Ycaza  United States
15 DF Yosimar Hernandez  United States
16 DF Brent Richards  United States
17 MF Mouhamed Dabo  Senegal
18 GK JT Marcinkowski ([A])  United States
19 MF Siad Haji ([A])  Somalia
20 FW Benji Kikanovic  United States
21 FW Corey Hertzog  United States
22 MF Diego Casillas  Mexico
23 MF Sam Gleadle  England
26 MF Eric Calvillo ([A])  United States
27 DF Marcos López ([A])  Peru
35 MF Gilbert Fuentes ([A])  United States
38 MF Jack Skahan ([A])  United States
40 GK Eric De La Cerda ([B])  United States
89 MF Kevin Partida  United States
97 MF Jared Timmer  United States
  1. ^
    on loan from MLS affiliate team San Jose Earthquakes.
    2.
  2. ^
    San Jose Earthquakes Academy player.
    3.

Current staff

Role Name Nation
Head coach Ian Russell  United States
Assistant coach Chris Malenab  United States
Head athletic trainer Steve Patera  United States

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 8 Preseason 1 Reno 1868 FC 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Sparks, Nevada
TBD PST Gleadle

Kikanovic 		Report Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports Park
February 15 Preseason 2 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Reno 1868 FC Sacramento, California
PST Bijev 104' Report Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Note: 120-minute match.
February 18 Preseason 3 San Jose Earthquakes 5–1 Reno 1868 FC San Jose, California
10:15 AM PST Eriksson 34'
Ríos
Salinas ,
Wondolowski (pen.)		 Report Partida Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Note: Played in four 40-minute periods.
February 22 Preseason 4 Reno 1868 FC 4–1 Sacramento Gold FC Sparks, Nevada
12:00 PM PST Apodaca
Hertzog ,
François 		Report Stadium: Golden Eagle Sports Park
February 29 Preseason 5 Reno 1868 FC 2–4 San Diego Loyal SC Reno, Nevada
12:00 PM PST Hertzog 44', 49' Report 7'
24'
30'
75'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field

USL Championship

Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings — Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Reno 1868 FC 16 11 3 2 43 21 +22 36 2.25 Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC 16 8 6 2 27 17 +10 30 1.88
3 Tacoma Defiance 16 4 2 10 25 32 −7 14 0.88
4 Portland Timbers 2 16 3 0 13 20 50 −30 9 0.56
Source: USL

Match results

On December 20, 2019, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Reno'a season.[3]

March 6 1 Tacoma Defiance 1–3 Reno 1868 FC Tacoma, Washington
7:00 PM PST Hegardt 26'
Daley Yellow card 38'
Atencio Yellow card 86'		 Report Skahan 56'
François 74'
Fuentes 87'		 Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 2,178
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

In the preparations for the resumption of league play following the shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the remainder of 1868's schedule was announced on July 2.[4]

July 19 2 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Reno 1868 FC Sacramento, California
6:00 PM PST McCrary Yellow card 74'
Iwasa 90+2' (pen.)		 Report Langsdorf Yellow card 19'
Dabo Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Referee: Nicholas Marin
July 29 3 Portland Timbers 2 1–4 Reno 1868 FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT Kiner Yellow card 55'
Ornstil Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 83'
Dúran 73'
Anguiano Yellow card 81'		 Report François 40', 90' (pen.)
Alfaro Yellow card 44'
Rivas 52'
Richards Yellow card 59'
Langsdorf 82'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
August 1 4 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–1 Reno 1868 FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT Mendiola Yellow card 81' Report Richards 18' Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Michael Radchuk
August 8 5 Reno 1868 FC 2–1 Tacoma Defiance Reno, Nevada
7:15 PM PDT Kikanovic 20'
Hertzog 32' (pen.), Yellow card 32'
Rivas Yellow card 48'
Ycaza Yellow card 90'+3'		 Report Robles 24'
Herrera Yellow card 31'
Cissoko Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Nicholas Marin
August 12 6 Reno 1868 FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Reno, Nevada
7:15 PM PDT Partida Yellow card 80'
Dabo Yellow card 82'		 Report McCrary Yellow card 21'
Sargis Yellow card 38'
Bijev 45+2' (pen.), Yellow card 71'
Keinan Yellow card 56'
Lopez Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 15 7 Reno 1868 FC 5–2 Portland Timbers 2 Reno, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT Hertzog 25', 45+1'
Rivas 28', Yellow card 69'
Bone 38'
Langsdorf 64'		 Report Gonzalez 72'
Kiner Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Epps 76'
Ornstil Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 22 8 San Diego Loyal SC 1–3 Reno 1868 FC San Diego, California
7:00 PM PDT Stoneman Yellow card 37'
Alvarez 66'		 Report Langsdorf 24'
Bone 62'
Apodaca 85'		 Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 29 9 Reno 1868 FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Reno, Nevada
5:45 PM PDT Janjigian Yellow card 41'
Langsdorf 62'
Hertzog 79', Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Dadashov 76', Yellow card 90+6'
Calistri Yellow card 81'
Lambert Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
September 5 10 Reno 1868 FC 7–1 Portland Timbers 2 Reno, Nevada
6:45 PM PDT Bone 2', 11'
Hertzog 20' (pen.)
Langsdorf 35'
François 49'
Richards 65'
Kikanovic 77'		 Report Anguiano Red card 55'
Clapier 74'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 12 11 Sacramento Republic FC 3–3 Reno 1868 FC Sacramento, California
7:30 PM PST Werner 5'
Formella 32'
Villarreal 73'
Belmar Yellow card 80'		 Report Langsdorf 2'
Partida 67', Yellow card 84'
Alfaro Yellow card 79'
Apodaca 90+3', Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Referee: Chris Ruska
September 17 12 Reno 1868 FC 3–2 Tacoma Defiance Reno, Nevada
6:30 PM PDT Gleadle 5'
Hertzog Yellow card 19'
Ycaza 52'
Langsdorf 57'		 Report Kinzner Yellow card 37'
Serrano Yellow card 40', 75'
Kitahara Yellow card 47'
Cissoko 55'
Hegardt Yellow card 65'
Gonzalez Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Joseph Salinas
September 20 13 Portland Timbers 2 2–5 Reno 1868 FC Portland, Oregon
6:00 PM PDT Ornstil Yellow card 45+4'
Epps 57'
González Asensi 79'		 Report François 19', 81'
Langsdorf 37'
Gleadle 45'
Apodaca 88'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 26 14 Reno 1868 FC 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Reno, Nevada
6:15 PM PDT Rivas Yellow card 5'
Richards 44'
Langsdorf Yellow card 45+1'
Alfaro Yellow card 50'
Hertzog Yellow card 58'		 Report Lopez Yellow card 21'
Keinan 51'
Hilliard-Arce Yellow card 52'
Villarreal Yellow card 83'
Formella Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 30 15 Reno 1868 FC 2–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Reno, Nevada
6:15 PM PDT Alfaro Yellow card 8'
Langsdorf 12'
Hertzog soccer ball with red X 19'
Partida 28' (pen.)
Apodaca Yellow card 81'		 Report Burgos 9'
Chester 25'
Moses Yellow card 57'
Fehr Yellow card 70'
Gr. Robinson Yellow card 74'
Fenwick Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Nicholas Marin
October 3 16 Tacoma Defiance 1–2 Reno 1868 FC Tacoma, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Ocampo-Chavez 16'
Robles Yellow card 89'		 Report Richards 35'
Langsdorf 62'
Partida Yellow card 89'
Rivas Yellow card 90'+1'		 Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Referee: Farhad Dadkho

USL Cup Playoffs

October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals Reno 1868 FC 4–1 LA Galaxy II Reno, Nevada
6:00 PM PDT Partida 4', Yellow card 45'
Hertzog 35', 59' (pen.), Yellow card 77'
Langsdorf 53'
Beaury Yellow card 85'		 Report Neal 10'
Romero Yellow card 58'
Hernandez Yellow card 66'
Vázquez Yellow card 74'
Saldana Red card 76'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Matthew Thompson
October 17 Conf. Semifinals Reno 1868 FC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Phoenix Rising FC Reno, Nevada
6:00 PM PDT Hertzog 6'
Janjigian Yellow card 31'
Partida 40'
Bone Yellow card 57'
Langsdorf Yellow card 79'
Ycaza Yellow card 90+4'
Boudadi Yellow card 119'		 Report King Yellow card 23'
Lambert 45+2', Yellow card 51'
Lowe Yellow card 65'
Asante 71'
Moar Yellow card 94'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 700
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Penalties
Hertzog soccer ball with check mark
Alfaro soccer ball with check mark
Richards soccer ball with check mark
Gleadle soccer ball with check mark
Apodaca soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Farrell
soccer ball with check mark Whelan
soccer ball with check mark Calistri
soccer ball with check mark King
soccer ball with check mark Dadashov

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a USL Championship club, Reno will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[5]

April 8 2nd Round Olympic Club California
or FC Davis California 		Cancelled Nevada Reno 1868 FC San Francisco, California or
Davis, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Negoesco Stadium or
Ron and Mary Brown Stadium at Davis Senior High School
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]

References

  1. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Roster". reno1868fc.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 USL Championship Schedule Unveiled". reno1868fc.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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