Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season

Chicago House AC
2021 season
OwnerLindsey Morgan Sacks
PresidentPeter Wilt
Head coachC. J. Brown
StadiumSeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, Illinois
NISA6th
Top goalscorerWojciech Wojcik (8)
Highest home attendance1,183
(Aug. 21 vs. NAM)
Lowest home attendance1,013
(Aug. 29 vs. DET)
Average home league attendance1,098
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The Fall 2021 Chicago House AC season was the club's first in the National Independent Soccer Association and first as a professional team.

Roster

Players

As of August 20, 2021[1]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Joel Serrano  Puerto Rico
2 DF John Requejo  United States
3 MF Keegan Thompson  United States
5 DF David Abidor  United States
7 MF Michael Kozielek  United States
8 MF Drew Conner  United States
9 FW Wojciech Wojcik  Poland
10 FW Nazeem Bartman  South Africa
11 FW Musa Morris  Nigeria
12 MF Michael Kafari  Ghana
14 FW AR Smith  United States
17 MF Leonardo Acosta  United States
18 GK Mike Novotny  United States
21 MF Louis Bennett II  United States
22 MF Matteo Kidd  United States
23 FW Jacob Bevan  England
24 DF Stefan Mijatovic  Germany
27 DF Anthony Bowie  United States
30 DF Ian Cerro  United States
32 DF Rodolfo Sulia  Puerto Rico
33 GK Brandon Barnes  United States
88 MF Seo-In Kim  South Korea
94 MF Damon Almazan  United States
99 FW Derek Huffman  United States

Staff

Technical staff
Technical Director and Head Coach United States C. J. Brown

Transfers

In

# Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
8 MF United States Drew Conner United States Indy Eleven Free transfer May 13, 2021 [2][3]
3 MF United States Keegan Thompson United States Elmhurst Bluejays Free transfer May 14, 2021 [4][5]
9 FW Poland Wojciech Wojcik United States Forward Madison FC Free transfer June 1, 2021 [6]
94 MF United States Damon Almazan United States Steel City FC Solidarity payment June 4, 2021 [7][8]
7 MF United States Michael Kozielek Finland Sporting Kristina Free transfer June 4, 2021
5 DF United States David Abidor United States Oakland Roots SC Free transfer June 4, 2021
18 GK United States Mike Novotny United States Hartford Athletic Free transfer June 4, 2021
32 DF Puerto Rico Rodolfo Sulia Puerto Rico Metropolitan FA Free transfer July 10, 2021 [9]
1 GK Puerto Rico Joel Serrano Unattached Free transfer July 10, 2021
23 FW England Jacob Bevan Spain CD Marino Free transfer July 7, 2021 [10]
17 MF United States Leonardo Acosta United States Chicago Mustangs (Indoor) Free transfer July 16, 2021
22 MF United States Matteo Kidd United States Saint Louis Billikens Free transfer July 16, 2021
12 MF Ghana Michael Kafari United States New Amsterdam FC Free transfer July 16, 2021 [11]
24 DF Germany Stefan Mijatovic United States St. Louis Ambush (Indoor) Free transfer July 16, 2021
33 GK United States Brandon Barnes United States Forward Madison FC Free transfer July 16, 2021
10 FW South Africa Nazeem Bartman United States Des Moines Menace Free transfer July 30, 2021 [12]
88 MF South Korea Seo-In Kim United States Oakland Roots SC Free transfer July 30, 2021
14 FW United States AR Smith Unattached Free transfer July 30, 2021
21 MF United States Louis Bennett II United States Forward Madison FC Free transfer August 2, 2021 [13]
11 FW Nigeria Musa Morris United States Liberty Flames Free transfer August 2, 2021
27 DF United States Anthony Bowie United States Flint City Bucks Free transfer August 13, 2021 [14]
99 FW United States Derek Huffman Unattached Free transfer August 13, 2021
2 DF United States John Requejo Unattached Free transfer August 20, 2021 [15]
30 MF United States Ian Cerro United States FC Milwaukee Torrent Free transfer September 10, 2021 [16]

Friendlies

June 26 Friendly South Bend Lions FC P–P Chicago House AC South Bend, Indiana
5:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: TCU School Field
Note: Match cancelled due to inclement weather
July 3 Exhibition Springfield FC (UPSL) v Chicago House AC Springfield, Illinois
1:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: SASA Soccer Complex
Note: Result not published
July 17 Friendly Steel City FC (MWPL) 0-2 Chicago House AC Kankakee, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT Report Morris, Smith Stadium: Kankakee High School

Competitions

NISA Independent Cup

Main article: Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season § NISA Independent Cup

Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.[17]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 FC Milwaukee Torrent (C) 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9
2 Chicago House AC 3 1 1 1 6 3 +3 4
3 Med City FC 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
4 Union Dubuque FC 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Source: nisaofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals for; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions

Matches

July 9 Match 1 FC Milwaukee Torrent 2–0 Chicago House AC Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Caballero Yellow card 18'
  • Mennana 43', 90+2'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Hart Park Stadium
Referee: Ryan Shanklin
July 24 Match 2 Med City FC 1–1 Chicago House AC Rochester, Minnesota
6:45 p.m. CDT
  • Lange-Nielson 5'
  • Aro-Lambo Yellow card 53'
  • Radilla Yellow card 57'
  • Millward Yellow card 90+6'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Rochester Regional Stadium
July 31 Match 3 Union Dubuque FC 0–5 Chicago House AC Dubuque, Iowa
5:00 p.m. CDT Broadcast
  • Huffman 8', 21', 28'
  • Bevan 54', 72'
 Stadium: Dubuque Soccer Club
Note: Broadcast did not catch the first few minutes of match, commentary is used to gather goal times in first half

National Independent Soccer Association season

Main article: Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season § Regular season

Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.[18]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Detroit City FC (C) 18 14 3 1 35 10 +25 45[a]
2 California United Strikers FC 18 9 6 3 31 20 +11 33
3 Los Angeles Force 18 7 9 2 20 14 +6 30[a]
4 New Amsterdam FC 18 7 2 9 29 29 0 23
5 Chattanooga FC 18 7 2 9 20 21 −1 23
6 Chicago House AC 18 7 2 9 18 26 −8 23
7 Michigan Stars FC 18 5 6 7 24 24 0 21
8 Stumptown AC 18 4 8 6 13 18 −5 20
9 Maryland Bobcats FC 18 5 5 8 20 28 −8 20
10 San Diego 1904 FC 18 2 3 13 17 37 −20 9
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The November 13 match between the LA Force and Detroit City FC was cancelled due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. The match was declared a 0-0 draw.[19]

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
18 7 2 9 19 27  −8 23 4 1 4 10 16  −6 3 1 5 9 11  −2

Last updated: September 4, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Matches

August 7 1 Detroit City FC 3–2 Chicago House AC Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,076
Referee: Matt Geringer
Note: Kim's yellow card missing from report but shown on broadcast
August 14 2 Stumptown AC 0–1 Chicago House AC Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 167
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Note: Report missing Chicago sub (Bennett II in for Mijatovic in 71'), shown on broadcast
August 21 3 Chicago House AC 0–4 New Amsterdam FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Report stats fourth goal was scored by Barone, replay and social media correct identify goal scorer as Bermudez
August 29 4 Chicago House AC 0–1 Detroit City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
6:05 p.m. CDT
Report
Broadcast
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
Note: Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast.
September 4 5 Michigan Stars FC 0–0 Chicago House AC Washington, Michigan
3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Chalbaud Yellow card 27'
  • Frank Yellow card 54'
 Report
Broadcast
Stadium: Romeo High School Stadium
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Note: Referee omitted from report, name said in broadcast prior to kickoff, Anthony Bowie erroneously listed twice in starting XI (making it 12 players)
September 12 6 California United Strikers FC 1-0 Chicago House AC Irvine, California
4:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 17 7 Los Angeles Force 1-0 Chicago House AC Irvine, California
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
September 24 8 Chicago House AC 1-1 Michigan Stars FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 2 9 San Diego 1904 FC 0-2 Chicago House AC Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Canyon Crest Stadium
October 9 10 Chicago House AC 1-0 San Diego 1904 FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 16 11 Maryland Bobcats FC 2-1 Chicago House AC Germantown, Maryland
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
October 20 12 Chicago House AC 1-0 Chattanooga FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 23 13 Chicago House AC 2-5 Maryland Bobcats FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
October 29 14 New Amsterdam FC 1-2 Chicago House AC Hempstead, New York
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Hofstra Soccer Stadium
November 3 15 Chattanooga FC 2-0 Chicago House AC Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Finley Stadium
November 6 16 Chicago House AC 2-1 Los Angeles Force Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
November 13 17 Chicago House AC 2-1 Stumptown AC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:45 p.m. CST Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
November 20 18 Chicago House AC 1-3 California United Strikers FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:35 p.m. CST Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium

Squad statistics

As of Match played September 4, 2021

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular season
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Puerto Rico PUR Joel Serrano 1 0 0+1 0
18 GK United States USA Mike Novotny 17 0 17+0 0
33 GK United States USA Brandon Barnes 1 0 1+0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States USA John Requejo 8 0 6+2 0
5 DF United States USA David Abidor 13 0 11+2 0
24 DF Germany GER Stefan Mijatovic 3 0 3+0 0
27 DF United States USA Anthony Bowie 18 0 18+0 0
32 DF Puerto Rico PUR Rodolfo Sulia 18 1 18+0 1
Midfielders
3 MF United States USA Keegan Thompson 2 0 0+2 0
7 MF United States USA Michael Kozielek 12 0 11+1 0
8 MF United States USA Drew Conner 13 1 12+1 1
12 MF Ghana GHA Michael Kafari 14 0 9+5 0
17 MF United States USA Leonardo Acosta 8 1 3+5 1
21 MF United States USA Louis Bennett II 15 1 11+4 1
22 MF United States USA Matteo Kidd 18 0 13+5 0
30 MF United States USA Ian Cerro 12 3 11+1 3
88 MF South Korea KOR Seo-In Kim 3 0 3+0 0
94 MF United States USA Damon Almazan 3 0 0+3 0
Forwards
9 FW Poland POL Wojciech Wojcik 18 8 16+2 8
10 FW South Africa RSA Nazeem Bartman 8 1 5+3 1
11 FW Nigeria NGA Musa Morris 17 1 7+10 1
14 FW United States USA AR Smith 4 0 3+1 0
23 FW England ENG Jacob Bevan 2 0 0+2 0
99 FW United States USA Derek Huffman 17 1 14+3 1

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Regular season
1 FW Poland 9 Wojciech Wojcik 2
2 MF United States 8 Drew Conner 1


Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Regular season
Yellow card Red card
5 United States DF David Abidor 1 0
7 United States MF Michael Kozielek 1 0
8 United States MF Drew Conner 2 0
11 Nigeria FW Musa Morris 1 0
12 Ghana MF Michael Kafari 1 0
21 United States MF Louis Bennett II 1 0
24 Germany DF Stefan Mijatovic 1 0
27 United States DF Anthony Bowie 1 0
32 Puerto Rico DF Rodolfo Sulia 1 0
88 South Korea MF Seo-In Kim 1 0

References

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  2. ^ "Chicago House AC Inks First Player In Club History". www.chicagohouseac.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ Bašić, Adnan (2 July 2021). "Speaking to Drew Conner, the first signing in Chicago House AC history". VAVEL. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  5. ^ "Elmhurst's Keegan Thompson Signs Pro Contract". Elmhurst University Athletics. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Chicago House AC Signs Polish-Born, Chicago-Raised Veteran Forward". www.chicagohouseac.com. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  8. ^ "Chicago House AC Announces Solidarity Payment To Steel City FC". www.chicagohouseac.com. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  17. ^ "NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule". www.nisasoccer.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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