2024 Monterey Bay FC season
The 2024 Monterey Bay FC season is the club's third season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1]
| 2024 season | |||
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| Owners | Ray Beshoff | ||
| Manager | Frank Yallop | ||
| Stadium | Cardinale Stadium | ||
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Background
The club won their first ever U.S. Open Cup match on April 5, 2023, away to Central Valley Fuego FC.[2][3] In the following round Monterey Bay achieved their most important win in club history, upsetting local MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 1–0. It was their first competitive match against a first division club in their history.[4] The club would once again host MLS competition in the US Open Cup, but this time they fell in a penalty-shootout against Los Angeles FC.[5] The match against LAFC featured the club's highest ever attendance, just shy of a sellout with 5,808 fans on hand.[6] Despite a hot start to the season, Monterey Bay would ultimately finish the season in 11th place, once again 2nd to last in the Western Conference and six points away from qualifying for the playoffs.[6]
Season squad
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 16 | Antony Siaha | GK | April 27, 1998 | |
| 21 | Carlos Herrera | GK | September 12, 1997 | |
| 23 | Fabian Narez | GK | October 19, 1994 | |
| Defenders | ||||
| 3 | Morey Doner | RB | March 25, 1994 | |
| 4 | Alex Lara | CB | September 15, 1998 | |
| 5 | Carlos Guzmán | DF | May 19, 1994 | |
| 11 | Walmer Martinez | DF | August 17, 1998 | |
| 12 | Grant Robinson | LB | August 15, 1998 | |
| 24 | Max Glasser | DF | August 16, 2000 | |
| 33 | Kai Greene | CB | July 13, 1993 | |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 7 | Adrian Rebollar | MF | November 12, 1999 | |
| 8 | Simon Dawkins | MF | December 1, 1987 | |
| 13 | Mobi Fehr | MF | December 13, 1994 | |
| 14 | Miguel Guerrero | MF | August 23, 2001 | |
| 20 | Rafael Baca | MF | September 11, 1989 | |
| 32 | Pierce Gallaway | MF | April 25, 2001 | |
| 64 | Jerry Ayon | MF | September 16, 2001 | |
| 99 | Xavi Gnaulati | MF | January 22, 2005 | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 6 | Ryan Dieter | FW | July 14, 2001 | |
| 9 | Tristan Trager | FW | August 29, 1999 | |
| 15 | Alex Dixon | FW | February 7, 1990 | |
| 18 | Michael Gonzalez | FW | January 3, 2001 | |
| 19 | Jesús Enríquez | FW | August 16, 1997 | |
| 20 | Anthony Orendain | FW | March 10, 1998 | |
| 17 | Luther Archimède | FW | September 17, 1999 | |
| 22 | Jesse Maldonado | FW | September 1, 2002 | |
| 31 | Chase Boone | FW | September 21, 1995 | |
Last updated: 15 April 2024.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Carlos Guzmán | San Diego Loyal SC | Free transfer | December 4, 2023 | [7] |
| MF | Xavi Gnaulati | San Diego Loyal SC | Free transfer | December 6, 2023 | [8] |
| FW | Luther Archimède | Sacramento Republic FC | Free transfer | December 12, 2023 | [9] |
| FW | Tristan Trager | Charleston Battery | Undisclosed fee | January 31, 2024 | [10] |
| MF | Pierce Gallaway | Old Dominion Monarchs | Free transfer | February 22, 2024 | [11] |
| FW | Ryan Dieter | UC Davis Aggies | Free transfer | March 13, 2024 | [12] |
| MF | Miguel Guerrero | Cal State Monterey Bay Otters | Free transfer | March 13, 2024 | [12] |
| FW | Anthony Orendain | Monterey Bay FC 2 | Free transfer | March 13, 2024 | [12] |
| FW | Michael Gonzalez | Sacramento State Hornets | Free transfer | March 23, 2024 | [13] |
| GK | Fabian Narez | Monterey Bay FC 2 | 25 Day Contract | April 12, 2024 | [14] |
| MF | Jerry Ayon | San Jose Earthquakes II | Free transfer | April 15, 2024 | [15] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2023 | MF | James Murphy | Detroit City FC | Option declined | [16][17] |
| November 28, 2023 | FW | Sean Okoli | Free Agency | Out of contract | [16] |
| November 28, 2023 | DF | Hugh Roberts | Charlotte Independence | Option declined | [16][18] |
| November 28, 2023 | FW | Christian Volesky | HFX Wanderers FC | Contract release | [16] |
| November 28, 2023 | MF | Nevello Yoseke | Free Agency | Out of contract | [16] |
| January 8, 2024 | FW | Sam Gleadle | Louisville City FC | Undisclosed fee | [19] |
Competitions
Preseason
| February 10, 2024 Preseason | Monterey Bay FC | 2–1 | Central Valley Fuego FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PST |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| February 24, 2024 Preseason | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes II | Seaside, California |
| 6:00 PM PST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| March 2, 2023 Preseason | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| 2:00pm PST |
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Report | Fehr 65' | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
USL Championship
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 25 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Oakland Roots SC | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 23 | |
| 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Memphis 901 FC | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 26, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on April 20, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| March 13, 2024 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Moreno 4' | Report | Dixon 87' | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,566 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| March 16, 2024 2 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Baca 22' | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| March 24, 2024 3 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–2 | Rhode Island FC | Seaside, California |
| 3:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,359 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| March 30, 2024 4 | San Antonio FC | 2–1 | Monterey Bay FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5:30 PM PDT | Report | Fehr 45+3' | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,546 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| April 6, 2024 5 | Oakland Roots | 0–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Hayward, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Boone 86' | Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,001 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| April 13, 2024 6 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Samaké 45+1' | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,524 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 20, 2024 7 | Memphis 901 FC | 1–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 5:00 PM PDT | Stadium: AutoZone Park |
| April 27, 2024 8 | Orange County SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| May 4, 2024 9 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Indy Eleven | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| May 11, 2024 10 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| May 18, 2024 11 | Loudoun United FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| May 24, 2024 12 | Hartford Athletic | v | Monterey Bay FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 4:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| May 29, 2024 13 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Charleston Battery | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| June 2, 2024 14 | Monterey Bay FC | v | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| June 8, 2024 15 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| June 16, 2024 16 | North Carolina FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 3:00 PM PDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| June 22, 2024 17 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Oakland Roots | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| June 29, 2024 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Monterey Bay FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| July 6, 2024 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 13, 2024 20 | Monterey Bay FC | v | FC Tulsa | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| July 27, 2024 21 | Louisville City FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 3, 2024 22 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| August 10, 2024 23 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Birmingham City FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| August 17, 2024 24 | New Mexico United | v | Monterey Bay FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 24, 2024 25 | Monterey Bay FC | v | El Paso Locomotive | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| August 31, 2024 26 | Miami FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Miami, Florida |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Stadium: FIU Stadium |
| September 7, 2024 27 | Monterey Bay FC | v | San Antonio FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| September 14, 2024 28 | Las Vegas Lights | v | Monterey Bay FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| September 21, 2024 29 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| September 28, 2024 30 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Detroit City FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| October 4, 2024 31 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 9, 2024 32 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| October 19, 2024 33 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| October 26, 2024 34 | FC Tulsa | v | Monterey Bay FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 3:00 PM PDT | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
U.S. Open Cup
Monterey Bay was among the USL Championship sides that entered into the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Last season Monterey Bay entered the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, where they achieved their first US Open Cup victory, away to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC.[22]
| April 17 | Monterey Bay FC (USLC) | 2–1 | Irvine Zeta FC (NISA) | Seaside, California |
| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,564 |
References
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- "CV Fuego FC still searching for a home, set to welcome club that left Fresno for Monterey". ABC30 Fresno. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- mlssoccer. "CVvsMB 04-05-2023 | 2022 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "Monterey Bay F.C. feels the magic of the cup with 'historic' win over San Jose Earthquakes". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- mlssoccer. "MBvsLAFC 05-09-2023 | MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- "2023 Season Recap". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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- "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Guadeloupe International Forward Luther Archimède". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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- "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS THREE AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER: UC DAVIS' RYAN DIETER AND MBFC2s MIGUEL GUERRERO, ANTHONY ORENDAIN". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SACRAMENTO STATE FORWARD MICHAEL GONZALEZ". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS SALINAS NATIVE, FORMER MBFC2 GOALKEEPER FABIAN NAREZ TO 25-DAY CONTRACT". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SALINAS' OWN JERRY AYON". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- "2024 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City FC. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- "Club Veteran Hugh Roberts Signing with the Independence for 2024 Season". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- "MONTEREY BAY F.C. TRANSFERS SAM GLEADLE TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SIDE LOUISVILLE CITY FC". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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