2022 Monterey Bay FC season

The 2022 Monterey Bay FC season is the club's first season since their establishment on February 1, 2021.[1] The club will make its league debut in the USL Championship as well as its cup debut in the U.S. Open Cup.

Monterey Bay FC
2022 season
OwnersRay Beshoff
ManagerFrank Yallop
StadiumCardinale Stadium

Background

Monterey Bay FC was established on February 1, 2021, as the result of owner Ray Beshoff retaining USL Championship franchise rights from Fresno FC which folded in 2019.[1] Frank Yallop was initially announced as the team's sporting director on February 1, and on April 12, 2021, he named Ramiro Corrales to the role of Technical Advisor.[2] Yallop and Corrales were named to the roles of manager and assistant-manager respectively on April 22, 2021.[3]

Season squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1 Dallas Jaye GK (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993
18 Rafael Díaz GK (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991
Defenders
2 Hugh Roberts (C) CB (1992-09-27) September 27, 1992
3 Morey Doner RB (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994
12 Grant Robinson LB (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998
30 Kai Greene CB (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993
99 Sam Strong DF (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996
Midfielders
6 James Murphy MF (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997
7 Adrian Rebollar MF (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999
8 Simon Dawkins MF (1987-12-01) December 1, 1987
13 Mobi Fehr MF (1994-12-13) December 13, 1994
17 Arun Basuljevic MF (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995
19 Robbie Crawford MF (1993-03-19) March 19, 1993
23 Sam Gleadle MF (1996-03-20) March 20, 1996
77 Jiro Barriga Toyama MF (1995-04-28) April 28, 1995
Forwards
9 Seku Conneh FW (1995-11-10) November 10, 1995
10 Christian Volesky FW (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992
11 Walmer Martinez FW (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998
15 Chris Cortez FW (1988-07-24) July 24, 1988
22 Jesse Maldonado FW (2002-09-01) September 1, 2002
31 Chase Boone FW (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995

Last updated: 26 March 2022.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship

Transfers

In
Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source
FW Walmer Martinez Hartford Athletic Undisclosed fee December 22, 2021 [4][5]
GK Dallas Jaye Greenville Triumph Free transfer January 19, 2022 [6]
FW Chase Boone San Diego Loyal SC Free transfer January 27, 2022 [7]
FW Seku Conneh ÍBV Free transfer February 2, 2022 [8]
FW Christian Volesky Keflavík ÍF Free transfer February 2, 2022 [9]
GK Rafael Díaz Sacramento Republic FC Free transfer February 4, 2022 [10]
FW Christopher Cortez Miami FC Free transfer February 4, 2022 [11]
DF Morey Doner HFX Wanderers FC Free transfer February 4, 2022 [12]
DF Hugh Roberts Charlotte Independence SC Free transfer February 8, 2022 [13]
MF James Murphy Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Free transfer February 8, 2022 [14]
MF Arun Basuljevic OKC Energy FC Free transfer February 8, 2022 [15]
DF Grant Robinson Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Free transfer February 10, 2022 [16]
FW Jesse Maldonado FC Arizona Free transfer February 11, 2022 [17]
DF Kai Greene Oakland Roots SC Undisclosed fee February 14, 2022 [18]
MF Mobi Fehr Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer February 14, 2022 [19]
DF Sam Strong San Diego 1904 FC Free transfer February 14, 2022 [20]
MF Sam Gleadle San Antonio FC Free transfer February 23, 2022 [21]
MF Jiro Barriga Toyama Forward Madison FC Free transfer March 1, 2022 [22]
MF Adrian Rebollar Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Free transfer March 11, 2022 [23]
MF Simon Dawkins Ipswich Town Free transfer March 15, 2022 [24]
MF Robbie Crawford Charleston Battery Free transfer April 1, 2022 [25]

Competitions

Friendlies
February 10, 2022 (2022-02-10) Preseason San Jose Earthquakes 4–2 Monterey Bay FC San Jose, California
11:00am PST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) Preseason San Jose Earthquakes II 0–1 Monterey Bay FC San Jose, California
Report Cortez Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 5, 2022 (2022-03-05) Preseason Sacramento Republic FC 3–2 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
1:00pm PST
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park

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USL Championship
Further information: 2022 USL Championship season

Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
9 New Mexico United 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8
10 Orange County SC 7 2 3 2 8 10 −2 8
11 El Paso Locomotive FC 8 2 5 1 17 16 +1 7
12 Oakland Roots SC 9 1 4 4 12 15 −3 7
13 Monterey Bay FC 7 1 6 0 7 23 −16 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. 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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3 1 0 2 5 7  −2 3 0 0 0 0 0  0 1 0 2 5 7  −2

Source: Match reports

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAAAAAAHHAHHHAHHAHHAHAHAHHHAHHAHAA
ResultLLWL
Position8111111
Updated to match(es) played on April 2, 2022. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


Matches
March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) 1 Phoenix Rising FC 4–2 Monterey Bay FC Chandler, Arizona
6:30 PM PST
PHX Report
MB Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,409
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 19, 2022 (2022-03-19) 2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 5,292
Referee: Brad Jensen
March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) 3 Oakland Roots 2–3 Monterey Bay FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 5,508
Referee: DeShun Beard
April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) 4 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 10,241
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09) 5 El Paso Locomotive FC 5–0 Monterey Bay FC El Paso, Texas
6:30 PM PDT Fox 19',  54'
Herrera  21'
Gómez 35' (pen.), 47'
Luna 51'
Yuma  64'
Mares 75'		 Report Crawford  9'  45+1'
Strong  41'
Conneh  90'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 7,148
Referee: Jervis Atagana
April 16, 2022 (2022-04-16) 6 LA Galaxy II 3–1 Monterey Bay FC Carson, California
7:30 PM PDT Salazar 40'
Doyle  55'
Williams 57'
Cobian  84'
Judd 86'		 Report Roberts  54'  81'
Conneh 68'
Fehr  84'
Volesky  90+1'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30) 7 San Antonio FC v Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM PDT Stadium: Toyota Field
May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07) 8 Monterey Bay FC v Las Vegas Lights Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
May 14, 2022 (2022-05-14) 9 Monterey Bay FC v Rio Grande Valley FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
May 21, 2022 (2022-05-21) 10 Louisville City FC v Monterey Bay FC Louisville, Kentucky
4:30 PM PDT Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
May 28, 2022 (2022-05-28) 11 Monterey Bay FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
June 4, 2022 (2022-06-04) 12 Monterey Bay FC v Oakland Roots Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11) 13 Monterey Bay FC v San Antonio FC Seaside, California
3:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
June 15, 2022 (2022-06-15) 14 LA Galaxy II v Monterey Bay FC Carson, California
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
June 25, 2022 (2022-06-25) 15 Monterey Bay FC v Sacramento Republic FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
July 2, 2022 (2022-07-02) 16 Monterey Bay FC v New Mexico United Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) 17 Orange County SC v Monterey Bay FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
July 16, 2022 (2022-07-16) 18 Monterey Bay FC v Detroit City FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
July 23, 2022 (2022-07-23) 19 Monterey Bay FC v New York Red Bulls II Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30) 20 Loudoun United FC v Monterey Bay FC Leesburg, Virginia
4:30 PM PDT Stadium: Segra Field
August 6, 2022 (2022-08-06) 21 Monterey Bay FC v El Paso Locomotive Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) 22 San Diego Loyal v Monterey Bay FC San Diego, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Torero Stadium
August 13, 2022 (2022-08-13) 23 Monterey Bay FC v Sacramento Republic FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20) 24 New Mexico United v Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM PDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27) 25 Monterey Bay FC v LA Galaxy II Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 3, 2022 (2022-09-03) 26 Monterey Bay FC v San Diego Loyal Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) 27 Monterey Bay FC v Orange County SC Seaside, California
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) 28 Las Vegas Lights v Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cashman Field
September 17, 2022 (2022-09-17) 29 Monterey Bay FC v Indy Eleven Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) 30 Monterey Bay FC v Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) 31 Miami FC v Monterey Bay FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM PDT Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) 32 Monterey Bay FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08) 33 FC Tulsa v Monterey Bay FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM PDT Stadium: ONEOK Field
October 15, 2022 (2022-10-15) 34 Rio Grande Valley FC v Monterey Bay FC Edinburg, Texas
5:30 PM PDT Stadium: H-E-B Park

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U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

Monterey Bay FC will make their Open Cup debut in the Second Round.

April 6 2R Bay Cities FC – Monterey Bay FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: PayPal Park

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