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2019 Summary – Act Two

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Behind the scenes, the transition from the classic NPSL season to the NPSL Members Cup was a bit bumpy. When the season began, it was to be called the NPSL Founders Cup, as the NPSL was going to grow a professional league for the 2020 season. Eleven teams were slated to be in the tournament, divided into two regions.

East Region:

Chattanooga FC

Detroit City FC

Miami FC

Miami United FC

Milwaukee Torrent

New York Cosmos

West Region:

ASC San Diego

Cal FC

California United Strikers FC

FC Arizona

Oakland Roots SC

On March 2, 2019, California United Strikers FC withdrew from the Founders Cup. Three months later, they were accepted into the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA).

On June 27, 2019, Oakland Roots SC withdrew from the NPSL Founders Cup.

On July 24, 2019, Miami FC joined the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). This forced the NPSL to rebrand the tournament from the Founders Cup to the NPSL Members Cup, and realign with the removal of some teams and addition of others. The tournament became a six-team home-and-home competition, best record take-all format featuring:

Chattanooga FC

Detroit City FC

Michigan Stars FC

Milwaukee Torrent

Napa Valley 1839 FC

New York Cosmos

On August 15, 2019, Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, and Oakland Roots SC were accepted as members of NISA.

To summarize:

FINAL RECORD 8-1-1 = 25 Points

First Place/Champions!

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Goals For: 17

5 -Yazeed Matthews

2 – Cyrus Saydee, Danny Deakin, Ryan Peterson

1 – Macrello Borges, Stephen Carroll, Jalen Crisler, Richard Bryan, Shawn Lawson, Own Goal by Milwaukee

Goals Against: 4

Clean Sheets: 6

Individual Awards:

Yazeed Matthews – Golden Ball Award (MVP)

Nate Steinwascher – Golden Glove Award (Best Keeper)

NPSL Members Cup Starting XI:

Trevor James – Coach

Nate Steinwascher – Goalkeeper

Stephen Carroll – Defender

Yazeed Matthews – Forward