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2016 FC Cincinnati season

The 2016 FC Cincinnati season was the club's first season of existence, and their first in the United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. FC Cincinnati play in the Eastern Division of USL. On April 16, the club set the USL's regular season attendance record, with 20,497. They broke this record twice more later in their season, first on May 14 with 23,375 attendees, then again on September 17 with an attendance of 24,376.[1] On July 20, with five games left, the club broke the USL's single season attendance record.

FC Cincinnati
2016 season
General managerJeff Berding
Head coachJohn Harkes
StadiumNippert Stadium
USLThird, Eastern Conference
USL PlayoffsLost Round 1
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Sean Okoli (16)
All: Sean Okoli (17)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 24,376
(September 17 vs. Orlando)
All: 35,061
(July 16 vs Crystal Palace)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 11,278
(Jun. 4 vs. Richmond)
All: 8,668
(May 18 vs. Indy NPSL)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 17,296
All: 17,834
2017 →

Club

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Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head coach   John Harkes
Assistant coach   Ryan Martin
Goalkeeper coach   Jamie Starr

Roster

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FCC's starting eleven pose for a photo prior to a match again Saint Louis FC on September 5.
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Mitch Hildebrandt   GK (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 (age 36)   Minnesota United
27 Dan Williams   GK (1988-07-13) July 13, 1988 (age 36)   Cincinnati Saints
30 Dallas Jaye   GK (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993 (age 31)   Xavier Musketeers
Defenders
3 Tyler Polak   DF (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 (age 32)   Minnesota United
4 Harrison Delbridge   DF (1992-03-15) March 15, 1992 (age 32)   Portland Timbers 2
12 Evan Lee   DF (1993-11-23) November 23, 1993 (age 30)   Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
15 Pat McMahon   DF (1986-11-05) November 5, 1986 (age 38)   Rochester Rhinos
22 Austin Berry   DF (1988-10-06) October 6, 1988 (age 36)   FC Anyang
24 Derek Luke   DF (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993 (age 31)   Monmouth Hawks
Midfielders
2 Jamie Dell   MF (1993-08-04) August 4, 1993 (age 31)   Carolina Railhawks
5 Ross Tomaselli   MF (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)   Wilmington Hammerheads
6 Kenney Walker   MF (1988-12-23) December 23, 1988 (age 35)   LA Galaxy
8 Paul Nicholson   MF (1993-01-03) January 3, 1993 (age 31)   Wilmington Hammerheads
10 Eric Stevenson   MF (1990-08-30) August 30, 1990 (age 34)   New York Red Bulls
11 Álvaro Antón Ripoll   MF (1994-05-18) May 18, 1994 (age 30)   UD Alzira
13 Francisco Narbón   MF (1995-02-11) February 11, 1995 (age 29)   James Madison Dukes
18 Omar Mohamed   MF (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27)   Jackson Jets
19 Corben Bone   MF (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 (age 36)   Wilmington Hammerheads
20 Jimmy McLaughlin   MF (1993-04-30) April 30, 1993 (age 31)   Philadelphia Union
25 Michael Millay   MF (1991-09-28) September 28, 1991 (age 33)   Cincinnati Bearcats
Forwards
7 Luke Spencer   FW (1990-11-28) November 28, 1990 (age 33)   Xavier Musketeers
9 Sean Okoli   FW (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)   New England Revolution
14 Omar Cummings   FW (1982-07-13) July 13, 1982 (age 42)   San Antonio Scorpions
16 Casey Townsend   FW (1989-07-07) July 7, 1989 (age 35)   Wilmington Hammerheads
23 Andrew Wiedeman   FW (1989-08-22) August 22, 1989 (age 35)   Ottawa Fury FC
29 Antoine Hoppenot   FW (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 (age 33)   Philadelphia Union
  • Casey Townsend joined the team on September 8, 2016, after the season had already started
  • Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
  • Last updated: September 18, 2016[2]

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

USL

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 12 6 4 32 20  +12 42 7 3 2 18 11  +7 5 3 2 14 9  +5

Last updated: August 13, 2016.
Source: USL

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StadiumAAHHAHAAHHHHHAHAAHHHAAHAAHAAHA
ResultLWWLWDWDWWDWWDWLWLWDWDDLLWWDWW
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Updated to match(es) played on September 18, 2016. Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results table

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March 26, 2016 1 Charleston Battery 1–0 FC Cincinnati Charleston
7:30 p.m. EST Lasso   47'
Garbanzo   55'
Portillo   90'
Williams   94'		 USL Report
FCC Report
CHS Report		 Tomaselli   71' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,394
Referee: Leland Grant
April 3, 2016 2 Bethlehem Steel FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Bethlehem
3:00 p.m. EST Akinyode   69'   80'
Ayuk   91'		 USL Report
FCC Report
BTH Report		 Wiedeman   25'
Okoli   34'
Walker   40'
Luke   90'		 Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
Referee: Jaroslaw Werel
April 9, 2016 3 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Charlotte Independence Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Okoli   5'
Berry   53'
Hildebrandt   90+3'		 USL Report
FCC Report
CLT Report		 Estrada   53'
Ekra   82'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 14,658
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 16, 2016 4 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Louisville City FC Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Berry   6'
Okoli   9'
Delbridge   31'
McMahon   90+2'		 USL Report
FCC Report
LC Report		 Hoffman   17' (pen.), 24', 33'
Reynolds   28'   40'
Montano   89'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 20,497
Referee: Brandon Artis
April 24, 2016 5 Toronto FC II 1–2 FC Cincinnati Toronto
4:00 p.m. EST Edwards   45' USL Report
FCC Report
TFC Report		 Wiedeman   60'
Cummings   84'		 Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Barrie
April 30, 2016 6 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Wilmington Hammerheads Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Nicholson   48' USL Report
FCC Report
WIL Report		 Perone   24'
Michaud   40'
Miller   44'
Fairclough   58'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 11,318
Referee: Donovan Noocha
May 4, 2016 7 Orlando City B 1–3 FC Cincinnati Melbourne
7:30 p.m. EST Obekop   43'
Róchez   53' (pen.)
Ridgers   76'		 USL Report
FCC Report
OCB Report		 Walker   57'
Delbridge   72'
Okoli   78' (pen.)
Bone   90+2'
Stevenson   90+2'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
Attendance: 787
Referee: Jasmine Peralta
May 7, 2016 8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1–1 FC Cincinnati Harrisburg
7:00 p.m. EST Wheeler   17'
Hughes   86'
Barril   88'		 USL Report
FCC Report
HCI Report		 Hoppenot   40'
McLaughlin   81'		 Stadium: Metro Bank Park
Attendance: 2,204
Referee: Dave Breckner
May 14, 2016 9 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Cincinnati
4:00 p.m. EST McLaughlin   26'
Okoli   69'		 USL Report
FCC Report
PIT Report		 Moloto   40'
Okai   53'
Campbell   74'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 23,375
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 28, 2016 11 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Wiedeman   19'
McMahon   78'
Okoli   90' (pen.)		 USL Report Wheeler   53'
Thomas   82'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,097
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.
Note:   Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Harrisburg City Islanders, 2016-05-28 at Wikimedia Commons
June 4, 2016 12 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Richmond Kickers Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Okoli   7'   13' USL Report
FCC Report
RIC Report		 Pittman   61'
Lee   68'
Ownby   90+3'
Roberts   90+4'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 11,278
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 11, 2016 13 FC Cincinnati 2–1 FC Montreal Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Walker   25'
Okoli   35' (pen.)
Okoli   48'		 USL Report
FCC Report
FCM Report		 Kacher   90' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 14,267
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 18, 2016 14 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Toronto FC II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Okoli   56'
Delbridge   61'
Stevenson   62'		 USL Report
FCC Report
TFC Report		 Edwards   4' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 19,112
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
Note:   Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC II, 2016-06-18 at Wikimedia Commons
June 25, 2016 15 Louisville City FC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Louisville
7:30 p.m. EST Reynolds   45' USL Report
FCC Report
LC Report		 Delbridge   39'
Polak   41'
McMahon   61'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 10,062
Referee: Brandon Artis
July 2, 2016 16 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Cincinnati
6:00 p.m. EST McLaughlin   69' USL Report
FCC Report
BTH Report		 Heard   47'
Daly   59'
Conceição   63'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 17,380
Referee: Michael Lavergne
July 6, 2016 17 Rochester Rhinos 2–1 FC Cincinnati Rochester
7:05PM EST Garzi   34'
Dos Santos   65' (pen.)		 USL Report
FCC Report
ROC Report		 Delbridge   64'
Okoli   75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium
Attendance: 3,023
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 9, 2016 18 St. Louis FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati St. Louis
8:30 p.m. EST Ambersley   25'
Tshuma   85'
Barklage   90+3'		 USL Report
FCC Report
STL Report		 Cummings   8'
McMahon   58'
Bone   58'
Stevenson   78'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 20, 2016 19 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Polak   32'
Nicholson   43'
McLaughlin   61'		 USL Report
FCC Report
NYR Report		 Plewa   35'
Flemmings   43'
Abang   77'
Bilyeu   82'
Valot   86'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,127
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note:   Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls II, 2016-07-20 at Wikimedia Commons
July 23, 2016 20 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Louisville City FC Cincinnati
4:00 p.m. EST Wiedeman   39'
Berry   45'
Okoli   59'
Bone   72'		 USL Report
FCC Report
LC Report		 Lubahn   13'
Abend   30'
Quinn   50'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 20,151
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 30, 2016 21 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Charleston Battery Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Cummings   51'
Delbridge   68'		 USL Report
FCC Report
CHS Report		 Lasso   63'
Cordovés   70'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 19,229
Referee: Marcos Deoliveira
August 3, 2016 22 FC Montreal 0–2 FC Cincinnati Montreal
2:00 p.m. EST Geffrard   37'
Charbonneau   56'   81'
Onkony   88'		 USL Report
FCC Report
FCM Report		 Tomaselli   26'
Okoli   34'
McMahon   53'
Okoli   70'		 Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Attendance: 78
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
August 13, 2016 23 Richmond Kickers 1–1 FC Cincinnati Richmond
7:00 p.m. EST Jane   63'
Callahan   80'
Troyer   85'		 USL Report
FCC Report
RIC Report		 Okoli   78'
Wiedeman   81'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,093
Referee: Jorge Ramirez
August 24, 2016 24 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Rochester Rhinos Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Berry   27'
McLaughlin   54'
Stevenson   80'		 USL Report
FCC Report
ROC Report		 Forbes   22'
Santos   41'
Fall   50'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 14,157
Referee: Leland Grant
Note:   Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Rochester Rhinos, 2016-08-24 at Wikimedia Commons
August 28, 2016 25 New York Red Bulls II 2–0 FC Cincinnati Harrison
5:30 p.m. EST Long   11'
Allen   14' (pen.)
Etienne   90+1' (pen.)
Powder   90+2'		 FCC Report Hildebrandt   11'
McMahon   59'
Okoli   89'		 Stadium: Red Bulls Arena
Attendance: 2,414
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 31, 2016 10 Charlotte Independence 3–2 FC Cincinnati Charlotte
7:00 p.m. EST Enzo Martinez   10', 18'
Alex Martinez   55'
Enzo Martinez   64'
Duckett   75'   78'
Hassan   90'
Herrera   84'		 Announcement
FCC Report
CLT Report		 Wiedeman   14'
Ripoll   30'
Bone   34'
Berry   53'
Walker   68'
Okoli   60'		 Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 5, 2016 26 FC Cincinnati 2–1 St. Louis FC Cincinnati
4:30 p.m. EST Okoli   57'
Okoli   83', 90' (pen.)		 USL Report
FCC Report
STL Report		 Lurie   61'
Roberts   75'
Doddy   85'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 17,415
Referee: Joshua Brooks
Note:   Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Saint Louis FC, 2016-09-05 at Wikimedia Commons
September 11, 2016 27 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 0–2 FC Cincinnati Wilmington
3:00 p.m. EST Mecham   87' FCC Report
WIL Report		 Okoli   29'
McMahon   58'
Wiedeman   63'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 14, 2016 28 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–0 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. EST Martínez   45' FCC Report
PIT Report		 Walker   59'
Polak   86'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,062
Referee: Charles Murphy
September 17, 2016 29 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Orlando City B Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Stevenson   48'
Delbridge   51'
McMahon   61'
Townsend   81'
Townsend   90'		 USL Report
FCC Report
OCB Report		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 24,376
Referee: Aaron Hernandez
Note:   Media related to FC Cincinnati vs. Orlando City B, 2016-09-17 at Wikimedia Commons
September 24, 2016 30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–1 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. EST Hertzog   35' FCC Report
PIT Report		 Okoli   30'
Polak   72'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,157
Referee: Georgios Zervos

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls II (C, X) 30 21 6 3 61 21 +40 69 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 30 17 9 4 52 27 +25 60
3 FC Cincinnati 30 16 8 6 41 27 +14 56
4 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 12 5 38 25 +13 51
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
May 18 Second round FC Cincinnati 2–1 Indy Eleven NPSL Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Cummings   36' (pen.)
McLaughlin   61'		 Report Mitchell   39' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Referee: Aaron Mitchell
June 1 Third round Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 FC Cincinnati St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 p.m. EST Hristov   11' Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 3,455
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Friendlies

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February 21, 2016 KR 2–2 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 24, 2016 New York City FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 27, 2016 HB Køge 0–4 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: IMG Academy
March 12, 2016 Indy Eleven 1–1 FC Cincinnati Indianapolis
11:00 a.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Key Stadium
March 18, 2016 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Xavier University Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: Corcoran Field
July 16, 2016 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Crystal Palace F.C. Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 35,061

Statistics

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Appearances

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 GK   Mitch Hildebrandt 30 - 1 31
2 MF   Jamie Dell - - 1 1
3 DF   Tyler Polak 20 (1) - 1 21 (1)
4 DF   Harrison Delbridge 19 (1) - 1 20 (1)
5 MF   Ross Tomaselli 10 (5) - 1 (1) 12 (6)
6 MF   Kenney Walker 18 - 1 19
7 FW   Luke Spencer 0 (8) - 1 1 (8)
8 MF   Paul Nicholson 13 (2) - 2 14 (2)
9 FW   Sean Okoli 21 - 1 22
10 MF   Eric Stevenson 9 (7) - 1 10 (7)
12 DF   Evan Lee 1 (9) - 1 (1) 2 (10)
13 MF   Francisco Narbón 0 (4) - 1 1 (4)
14 MF   Omar Cummings 6 (9) - 1 (1) 7 (10)
15 DF   Pat McMahon 20 - 1 (1) 21 (1)
18 MF   Omar Mohamed 1 (13) - 1 2 (13)
19 DF   Corben Bone 21 - 1 22
20 MF   Jimmy McLaughlin 21 - 1 (1) 22 (1)
22 DF   Austin Berry 9 (1) - - 9 (1)
23 FW   Andrew Wiedeman 18 (3) - 1 19 (3)
24 DF   Derek Luke 2 (17) - 1 3 (17)
29 FW   Antoine Hoppenot 1 (9) - 1 (1) 2 (10)
30 GK   Dallas Jaye 0 (1) - 1 1 (2)
  • Last updated: August 3, 2016[3]

Goals

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
4 DF   Harrison Delbridge 1 - - 1
6 MF   Kenney Walker 1 - - 1
8 MF   Paul Nicholson 1 - - 1
9 FW   Sean Okoli 16 - - 16
10 MF   Eric Stevenson 3 1 - 4
14 FW   Omar Cummings 3 - 1 4
15 DF   Pat McMahon 1 - - 1
20 MF   Jimmy McLaughlin 4 - 1 5
22 DF   Austin Berry 3 - - 3
23 FW   Andrew Wiedeman 7 - - 7
  • Last updated: October 5, 2016[3]

Clean Sheets

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No. Pos. Name Matches Played Clean Sheet % USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 GK   Mitch Hildebrandt 30 37% 11 - 0 11
27 GK   Dan Williams - - - - - -
30 GK   Dallas Jaye 3 33% 1 - 0 1
  • Last updated: October 5, 2016[3]

References

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  1. ^ Corr, Charlie (September 17, 2016). "USL-Record 24,376 Aboard as Cincy Tops OCB". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Roster". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics". USL. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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