# 2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season

The 2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season was the club's first ever and its first in the newly created National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.

## Overview

1904 FC previously attempted to play professionally in both the North American Soccer League and United Soccer League with neither effort coming to fruition. In mid 2018, the team was announced as the first member of the newly established National Independent Soccer Association.
The team announced Alex Gontran as the club's first head coach on August 28, 2019. The team's first game against the Los Angeles Force was played on September 7, 2019 and was for the "NISA Challenge Cup," a trophy contested between neighboring clubs that moves around the league every season. 1904 lost, 0–2, on the road at Rio Hondo Stadium.
1904 played its first home game at SDCCU Stadium on September 14 against California United Strikers FC. In front of a crowd of nearly 3,000, the team won its first league game, 3–1, with a pair of goals by Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. and a third from Billy Garton via a penalty kick. A second win at home the following week over Oakland Roots SC, 4–3, was the last time the team earned points during the fall as it went on to lose its next three games, finished in third place within the conference, and missed the West Coast playoffs.
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.

## Roster
### Players

    As of March 2, 2020
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
| 2 | DF | Alexis Velela | United States |
| 3 | DF | Mac Clarke | United States |
| 4 | DF | Ozzie Ramos | United States |
| 5 | DF | Josiah Benjamin | England |
| 6 | DF | Dallin Cutler | United States |
| 7 | MF | Felipe Liborio | United States |
| 8 | MF | Christian Enriquez | United States |
| 9 | FW | Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. | United States |
| 10 | FW | Ernesto Espinoza | United States |
| 11 | FW | Nelson Blanco | El Salvador |
| 13 | DF | Eder Arreola | United States |
| 14 | MF | Brandon Zambrano | Mexico |
| 16 | FW | Adonis Amaya | United States |
| 19 | MF | Billy Garton | England |
| 21 | GK | Jean Antoine | Haiti |
| 22 | MF | Jesse Vogel | United States |
| 23 | FW | Hanif Wright | United States |
| 25 | FW | Don Tchilao | Benin |
| 29 | DF | Joseph Pérez | United States |
| 98 | MF | Milo Barton | England |
| — | GK | Antony Siaha | Cameroon |
| — | MF | Diego Esquivel | United States |

### Staff

* Alexandre Gontran – Head coach
* Haruna Ba – Physical Trainer
* Johann Kennel – Performance Trainer

## Transfers
### Fall

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 11 | FW | SLV | Nelson Blanco (from North Carolina FC) |
| 13 | DF | USA | Eder Arreola (from Orange County FC) |
| 4 | DF | USA | Ozzie Ramos (from ASC San Diego) |
| 10 | FW | USA | Ernesto Espinoza (from Club Tijuana U-20s) |
| 7 | MF | USA | Felipe Liborio (from ASC San Diego) |
| 21 | GK | HAI | Jean Antoine (from ASC San Diego) |
| 3 | DF | FRA | Abdoulaye Cissoko (loan from Tacoma Defiance) |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Josiah Benjamin (from University of San Diego) |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Billy Garton (from University of Portland) |
| 8 | MF | USA | Christian Enriquez (from ASC San Diego) |
| 6 | MF | USA | Dallin Cutler (from ASC San Diego) |
| 2 | DF | USA | Alexis Velela (from ASC San Diego) |
| 14 | MF | MEX | Brandon Zambrano (from Real Zamora) |
| 15 | DF | USA | Jack Villatoro (from Loudoun United FC) |
| 16 | FW | USA | Adonis Amaya (from Unattached) |
| 17 | FW | USA | Jorge Taylor (from Unattached) |
| 18 | FW | FRA | Élie Junior Akobeto (from Atlanta SC) |
| 20 | MF | FRA | Nicolas Briere (from San Diego Zest FC) |
| 22 | MF | USA | Jesse Vogel (from Unattached) |
| 23 | FW | USA | Hanif Wright (from San Diego Zest FC) |
| 36 | FW | JPN | Kazuma Suzuki (from San Diego Zest FC) |
| 89 | GK | USA | Brent Reis (from Unattached) |
| 98 | MF | ENG | Milo Barton (from Seattle Sounders FC Academy) |
| 99 | MF | FRA | Kentin Olive (from Park City Red Wolves SC) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |

### Spring

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 29 | DF | USA | Joseph Pérez (from Club Puebla) |
| 3 | DF | USA | Mac Clarke (from San Diego State Aztecs) |
| 25 | FW | BEN | Don Tchilao (from LA Galaxy II) |
| — | MF | USA | Diego Esquivel (from Unattached) |
| — | GK | CMR | Antony Siaha (from Benedictine Redhawks) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 3 | DF | FRA | Abdoulaye Cissoko ((end of loan) to Tacoma Defiance) |
| 1 | GK | USA | Marcus Norris (to Unattached) |
| 15 | DF | USA | Jack Villatoro (to Unattached) |
| 17 | FW | USA | Jorge Taylor (to Unattached) |
| 18 | FW | FRA | Élie Junior Akobeto (to Unattached) |
| 20 | MF | FRA | Nicolas Briere (to Unattached) |
| 36 | FW | JPN | Kazuma Suzuki (to Unattached) |
| 89 | GK | USA | Brent Reis (to Unattached) |
| 99 | MF | FRA | Kentin Olive (to Unattached) |

## Competitions
### NISA Fall season (Showcase)

Details for the 2019 NISA Fall season were announced July 25, 2019.

#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Los Angeles Force | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 11 | West Coast Championship |
| 2 | California United Strikers FC (O) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 | West Coast Championship |
| 3 | San Diego 1904 FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 3 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 2 November 2019. Source: Match reports

#### Matches
### NISA Spring Season

Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.

#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 2 | California United Strikers FC (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Stumptown Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs |
| 5 | San Diego 1904 FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Chattanooga FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 8 | Michigan Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 8 March 2020. Source: Match reports

#### Matches
### U.S. Open Cup

1904 FC will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round. It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be either National Premier Soccer League side ASC San Diego or local qualifier Chula Vista FC.

## Squad statistics

    As of Match played 8 March 2020

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Fall Season | Fall Season | Spring Season | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | U.S. Open Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| 21 | GK | HAI | Jean Antoine | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| | GK | CMR | Antony Siaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA | Alexis Velela | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 3 | DF | USA | Mac Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 4 | DF | USA | Ozzie Ramos | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Josiah Benjamin | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| 6 | DF | USA | Dallin Cutler | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 13 | DF | FRA | Eder Arreola | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 29 | DF | USA | Joseph Pérez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | USA | Felipe Liborio | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| 8 | MF | USA | Christian Enriquez | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 14 | MF | MEX | Brandon Zambrano | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Billy Garton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 22 | MF | USA | Jesse Vogel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 98 | MF | ENG | Milo Barton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| | MF | USA | Diego Esquivel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | USA | Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 10 | FW | USA | Ernesto Espinoza | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 11 | FW | SLV | Nelson Blanco | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 16 | FW | USA | Adonis Amaya | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 23 | FW | USA | Hanif Wright | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| 25 | FW | BEN | Don Tchilao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| Left during season ||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Marcus Norris | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | DF | FRA | Abdoulaye Cissoko | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | DF | USA | Jack Villatoro | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | FW | USA | Jorge Taylor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | FW | FRA | Élie Junior Akobeto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | MF | FRA | Nicolas Briere | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 36 | FW | JPN | Kazuma Suzuki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 89 | GK | USA | Brent Reis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 99 | MF | FRA | Kentin Olive | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |

### Goal scorers

| Place | Position | Number | Name | Fall Season | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
| 1 | FW | 9 | Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. | 3 | 0 | - | 3 |
| 2 | MF | 19 | Billy Garton | 2 | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | DF | 4 | Ozzie Ramos | 0 | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | FW | 10 | Ernesto Espinoza | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | FW | 11 | Nelson Blanco | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | MF | 14 | Brandon Zambrano | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | FW | 16 | Adonis Amaya | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | DF | 29 | Joseph Pérez | - | 1 | - | 1 |

### Disciplinary record

| Number | Position | Name | Fall Season | Fall Season | Spring Season | Spring Season | U.S. Open Cup | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Total |
| 2 | DF | Alexis Velela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Abdoulaye Cissoko | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Mac Clarke | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Ozzie Ramos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Eder Arreola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Brandon Zambrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Jorge Taylor | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Billy Garton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | Jean Antoine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | FW | Hanif Wright | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 98 | MF | Milo Barton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |