2016 Ottawa Fury FC season

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Ottawa Fury FC
2016 season
President John Pugh
Head Coach Paul Dalglish
Stadium TD Place Stadium
NASL 9th
Canadian Championship Semi-finals
Top goalscorer League: Marcel de Jong (2)
All: Four players (2)
Highest home attendance 7,023
(30 April v. Miami)
Lowest home attendance 3,946
(18 May v. Edmonton)
Average home league attendance 5,481
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016 Ottawa Fury FC season is the club's 3rd season at the professional level in the North American Soccer League.

Off-season

Staff

On 20 November 2015, Paul Dalglish was announced as the club's new head coach, replacing Marc Dos Santos who had moved on to a head coaching position with Swope Park Rangers and an assistant coaching position with Sporting Kansas City.[1] On 2 December 2015, the Fury announced that assistant coach Martin Nash and goalkeeping coach Bruce Grobbelaar had been re-signed for the 2016 season.[2] A week later it was announced that technical director Philip Dos Santos had left the club for other opportunities and that former Chelsea academy coach Darko Buser had been promoted to the position.[3]

Roster moves

On 17 November 2015, the club announced it had re-signed 2015 NASL Golden Glove winner Romuald Peiser to a two-year contract.[4] On 14 December, the club announced it had officially released Drew Beckie, Andrew Wiedeman, Tom Heinemann, Uğur Albayrak, Oliver, Nicki Paterson and Aly Hassan, and had picked up contract options for Rafael Alves, Carl Haworth, Marcel DeBellis, Paulo Jr. and had re-signed Brandon Poltronieri.[5] The following day, management announced the transfers of Richie Ryan, Siniša Ubiparipović and Ryan Richter.[6] On 16 December, it was announced that Canadian national team captain Julian de Guzman and Canadian youth international Mauro Eustáquio had re-signed with the club.[7]

On 18 December 2015, the Fury announced their first three new signings of the off-season; Jamaican centre forward Dennis Chin, and two of manager Paul Dalglish's former players from the Austin Aztex, American midfielder Lance Rozeboom and Brazilian defender Fernando Timbó.[8]

On 12 January 2016, the club announced the signing of Northern Irish midfielder Jonny Steele.[9] The same day it was announced that Brazilians Paulo Jr. and Rafael Alves had been re-signed through 2017.[10] The following day, it was announced that Canadian international Kyle Porter had been signed by the club.[11] On 14 January, the club announced the signing of Rich Balchan and recent USL champion Onua Thomas Obasi[12] The following day, Ottawa announced the signing of English midfielder James Bailey. In the same press release, it was announced that Irish centre-back Colin Falvey had been purchased by Indy Eleven for an undisclosed fee.[13]

On 18 January, the Fury announced the pre-signing of Argentine midfielder Gerardo Bruna from Football League Two's Accrington Stanley for the end of the 2015–16 English football season.[14] On 2 February, the club announced the signing of two Canadian players, midfielder Mozzi Gyorio and goalkeeper Andrew MacRae.[15] On 4 February, Miami FC purchased defender Mason Trafford from the club through a clause in the player's contract which required the Fury to transfer him if a certain minimum fee was offered.[16] On 11 February, the Fury announced the signing of American centre-back Kyle Venter from the USL's Tulsa Roughnecks.[17]

Season review

February

Pre-season training camp began on Monday, 15 February with indoor training at the Branchaud-Brière Complex in Gatineau.[18] At the start of training camp, it was revealed that Accrington Stanley had released Gerardo Bruna, allowing him to join the Fury in time for pre-season and avoid an overly long playing season.[19]

The Fury played their first pre-season match against the academy team on the 19th, an informal game consisting of two 36-minute halves with different lineups. Supplementing the first-team lineup was American trialist forward Miles Byass, as well as four academy players: Jeff Addai, Dario Conte, Emad Houache and Ndzemdzela "Zoom" Langwa. The primary focus of the match was fitness, and despite multiple good scoring opportunities for the first team, the game ultimately finished in a scoreless draw.[20]

A week later, the club played its first pre-season match against another club, travelling to Toronto to play reserve side Toronto FC II. Ottawa scored first in the match off a penalty drawn by Paulo Jr. in the 30th minute, with new arrival Gerardo Bruna converting the spot kick. At the half, Dalglish substituted all outfield players. In the 60th minute, keeper Romuald Peiser was substituted in favour of Andrew MacRae. The Fury lost their lead in the 85th minute as Sal Bernal drew TFC level. In the final minutes of the match, centre forward Dennis Chin sealed the win with a spectacular diving header off a cross by trialist Miles Byass. In addition to Byass, the Fury fielded Academy fullback Zoom Langwa in place of Onua Obasi who had not yet arrived at camp. Goalkeeper Marcel DeBellis was also rested for the match due to a knock.[21] The club then travelled to Casa Grande, Arizona for outdoor training and two friendlies the following week.

March

In the afternoon of 2 March, prior to a friendly against Indy Eleven, the club announced the acquisition of Brazilian forward Pablo Dyego on a season-long loan from Fluminense and of Canadian international Marcel de Jong on a permanent deal.[22] Both new signings appeared as substitutes in the second half of the match. The first half began quietly and ultimately ended 0–0 with each team having one scoring chance. At the half, Ottawa changed all its players but Rafael Alves. In the 63rd minute, the game broke open as the recently signed Pablo Dyego supplied a cross to compatriot Paulo Jr. who scored the match's opening goal. Three minutes later, Dyego added his own with a volley which caught Indy keeper Keith Cardona off his line to make it 2–0. In the 74th minute Paulo Jr. was fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty which was converted for the second match in a row by Gerardo Bruna. This scoreline would hold, but not before Pablo Dyego was forced off due to a knock after colliding with the opposing keeper. Academy player Zoom Langwa again made a start in place of Onua Obasi and Jeff Addai also appeared later in the match as a substitute for Alves.[23]

The Fury concluded their trip to Arizona with a dominating 4–0 win over Real Salt Lake's locally based academy team. Paulo Jr. again opened the scoring for Ottawa off a pass from Fernando Timbó in the first half. This scoreline held until halftime, when all of the Fury players other than Carl Haworth were substituted. Early in the second half, Dennis Chin added to the lead after finishing a cross from Mozzi Gyorio. Chin then set up a goal by Carl Haworth, his first of the pre-season. Haworth then returned the favour, feeding Chin for the match's fourth and final goal. Striker Pablo Dyego did not appear in the match, possibly the result of the injury he sustained towards the end of the previous friendly against Indy Eleven. Academy players Jeff Addai and Zoom Langwa again appeared for the first team.[24]

On 10 March, the Fury played a friendly against USL neighbours Rochester Rhinos. The match consisted of four 30-minute quarters, totaling 120 minutes. In the secong quarter, Paulo Jr. converted a penalty to give Ottawa a 1–0 lead. Shortly afterwards, Rochester scored to bring the teams level going into half-time. At the break, Ottawa substituted all its players save Lance Rozeboom. The third quarter went poorly for the Fury as the Rhinos added another two goals to go up 3–1. Goalkeeper Andrew MacRae then made a save on a penalty to keep the deficit at two. In the fourth quarter Mozzi Gyorio clawed one back for Ottawa off a pass by fellow Canadian Carl Haworth. Academy player Jeff Addai then supplied a cross to Gerardo Bruna, who finished late in the game to seal a draw.[25]

One week after the Rhinos friendly, the club issued a press release stating that Pablo Dyego and Kyle Venter had suffered knee injuries that were expected to sideline the players for six to eight months each (expected to return September–November).[26]

The club finished its pre-season slate with a 3–1 win over FC Montreal on 19 March. James Bailey scored his first goal of pre-season inside the opening 5 minutes to give the Fury the lead, however recent Fury loanee Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé clawed one back for Montreal in the 29th minute to finish the half 1–1. Carl Haworth then proceeded to secure the win for Ottawa with a brace in the 57th and 87th minutes.[27]

On 25 March, the Fury announced the signing of Israeli winger Idan Vered.[28] The following day, it was revealed that Brandon Poltronieri had left the club.[29]

April

Ottawa opened its league season with a match in New York against the Cosmos in a rematch of last season's Soccer Bowl. Despite strong spells of possesstion, the Fury had multiple defensive errors punished by the defending champions, who came away 3–0 winners.[30]

On 7 April the club announced it had signed Uruguayan midfielder Bryan Olivera on loan from Fluminense for the season.[31]

Squad

As of to match played 27 May 2016[32]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Romuald Peiser France GK (1979-08-03) 3 August 1979 (age 45) Portugal Académica 2014 56 0
12 Andrew MacRae Canada GK (1990-08-24) 24 August 1990 (age 34) Unattached 2016 0 0
24 Marcel DeBellis Canada GK (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) Italy Ascoli 2014 3 0
Defenders
2 Rich Balchan United States RB/CB (1989-01-18) 18 January 1989 (age 35) United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 2016 4 0
5 Kyle Venter United States CB (1991-03-13) 13 March 1991 (age 33) United States Tulsa Roughnecks 2016 0 0
14 Onua Thomas Obasi England LB/FW (1988-09-24) 24 September 1988 (age 36) United States Rochester Rhinos 2016 6 0
19 Kyle Porter Canada RB/FW (1990-01-19) 19 January 1990 (age 34) United States Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 7 0
33 Rafael Alves Brazil CB (1985-01-18) 18 January 1985 (age 39) United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2015 43 4
77 Fernando Timbó Brazil CB/LB (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 (age 34) United States Austin Aztex 2016 9 2
Midfielders
6 Julian de Guzman Canada CM (1981-03-25) 25 March 1981 (age 43) Greece Skoda Xanthi 2015 21 0
8 James Bailey England CM/RB (1988-09-18) 18 September 1988 (age 36) India Pune City 2016 10 0
9 Bryan Olivera Uruguay CM/RW (1994-03-11) 11 March 1994 (age 30) loan from Brazil Fluminense 2016 6 0
11 Mozzi Gyorio Canada CM (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989 (age 35) United States Austin Aztex 2016 3 0
20 Mauro Eustáquio Canada CM (1993-02-10) 10 February 1993 (age 31) Portugal Sporting Pombal 2014 35 2
22 Jonny Steele Northern Ireland CM (1986-02-07) 7 February 1986 (age 38) Unattached 2016 10 0
25 Lance Rozeboom United States CM/CB (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 (age 35) United States Austin Aztex 2016 9 0
30 Marcel de Jong Canada CM/LB (1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 (age 38) United States Sporting Kansas City 2016 8 2
Forwards
7 Paulo Jr. Brazil LW (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35) Brazil Náutico 2015 41 4
10 Gerardo Bruna Argentina FW/CM (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33) England Accrington Stanley 2016 2 0
15 Dennis Chin Jamaica CF (1987-06-04) 4 June 1987 (age 37) United States Arizona United 2016 8 1
17 Carl Haworth Canada FW (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35) Ottawa Fury (PDL) 2014 62 6
23 Idan Vered Israel RW (1989-01-01) 1 January 1989 (age 36) Serbia Red Star Belgrade 2016 10 2
70 Pablo Dyego Brazil FW/RB (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 30) loan from Brazil Fluminense 2016 0 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee
18 December 2015 FW Jamaica Dennis Chin United States Arizona United Free[8]
18 December 2015 MF United States Lance Rozeboom United States Austin Aztex Free[8]
18 December 2015 DF Brazil Fernando Timbó United States Austin Aztex Free[8]
12 January 2016 MF Northern Ireland Jonny Steele Unattached Free[9]
13 January 2016 DF Canada Kyle Porter United States Atlanta Silverbacks Free[11]
14 January 2016 DF England Onua Thomas Obasi United States Rochester Rhinos Free[12]
14 January 2016 DF United States Rich Balchan United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Free[12]
15 January 2016 MF England James Bailey India Pune City Free[13]
2 February 2016 MF Canada Mozzi Gyorio United States Austin Aztex Free[15]
2 February 2016 GK Canada Andrew MacRae Unattached Free[15]
11 February 2016 DF United States Kyle Venter United States Tulsa Roughnecks Free[17]
15 February 2016 FW Argentina Gerardo Bruna England Accrington Stanley Free[14]
2 March 2016 FW Brazil Pablo Dyego Brazil Fluminense Loan[22]
2 March 2016 MF Canada Marcel de Jong United States Sporting Kansas City Free[22]
25 March 2016 FW Israel Idan Vered Serbia Red Star Belgrade Free[28]
7 April 2016 MF Uruguay Bryan Olivera Brazil Fluminense Loan[31]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee
7 December 2015 FW United States Andrew Wiedeman United States Cincinnati Free[33]
14 December 2015 MF Canada Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Montreal Impact End of loan
14 December 2015 FW United States Tom Heinemann United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Free[34]
15 December 2015 MF Republic of Ireland Richie Ryan United States Jacksonville Armada Undisclosed[35]
15 December 2015 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Siniša Ubiparipović United States Indy Eleven Undisclosed[36]
17 December 2015 DF Canada Drew Beckie United States Carolina RailHawks Free[37]
22 December 2015 DF United States Ryan Richter United States Bethlehem Steel Undisclosed[38]
15 January 2016 DF Republic of Ireland Colin Falvey United States Indy Eleven Undisclosed[13]
26 January 2016 MF Scotland Nicki Paterson United States Indy Eleven Free[39]
31 January 2016 FW Turkey Uğur Albayrak Germany Viktoria Aschaffenburg Free[40]
4 February 2016 DF Canada Mason Trafford United States Miami Undisclosed[16]
11 February 2016 FW United States Aly Hassan United States Carolina RailHawks Free[41]
10 March 2016 FW Brazil Oliver Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Free[42]
26 March 2016 DF Costa Rica Brandon Poltronieri United States Arizona United Free[29]

Trial

Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last Club Signed?
15 February 2016[20] 2 March 2016 FW United States Miles Byass Unattached No

Friendlies

Pre-season

Friendly statistics

Rnk Pos Nat Name Goals Assists
1 FW Canada Carl Haworth 3 2
FW Jamaica Dennis Chin 3 1
FW Argentina Gerardo Bruna 3 0
FW Brazil Paulo Jr. 3 0
5 FW Brazil Pablo Dyego 1 1
MF Canada Mozzi Gyorio 1 1
MF England James Bailey 1 0
8 DF Canada Jeff Addai1 0 1
FW United States Miles Byass2 0 1
DF Brazil Fernando Timbó 0 1
Total 15 8

1 Academy player.

2 Trialist.

Competitions

NASL Spring Season

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Standings

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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
8 2 2 4 7 11  −4 8 2 1 1 6 4  +2 0 1 3 1 7  −6

Last updated: May 27, 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ground A A A A H H H H A H
Result L D L L W D W L
Position 11 10 11 11 9 9 9 9

Last updated: May 22, 2016.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Match reports

NASL Fall season

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Standings

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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
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Ground A H A A H H A H A H H H A A A H A H H A A H
Result
Position

Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Match reports

NASL Combined Season

Standings

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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
8 2 2 4 7 11  −4 8 2 1 1 6 4  +2 0 1 3 1 7  −6

Last updated: May 27, 2016.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Ground A A A A H H H H A H A H A A H H A H A H H H A A A H A H H A A H
Result L D L L W D W L
Position 12 10 11 11 9 9 9 9

Last updated: May 27, 2016.
Source: Match reports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Canadian Championship

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Preliminary round

Semi-finals

Squad statistics

As of match played 27 May 2016[43]

Appearances and Goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total NASL Canadian Championship
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK France Romuald Peiser 8 0 8 0 0 0
2 DF United States Rich Balchan 4 0 3 0 1 0
6 MF Canada Julian de Guzman 4 0 4 0 0 0
7 FW Brazil Paulo Jr. 10 0 7+1 0 1+1 0
8 MF England James Bailey 10 0 7+1 0 2 0
9 MF Uruguay Bryan Olivera 6 0 1+4 0 0+1 0
10 FW Argentina Gerardo Bruna 2 0 2 0 0 0
11 MF Canada Mozzi Gyorio 3 0 1+1 0 0+1 0
14 DF England Onua Thomas Obasi 6 0 4 0 2 0
15 FW Jamaica Dennis Chin 8 1 3+4 1 0+1 0
17 FW Canada Carl Haworth 8 2 5+1 1 2 1
19 DF Canada Kyle Porter 7 0 4+2 0 1 0
20 MF Canada Mauro Eustáquio 4 0 0+4 0 0 0
22 MF Northern Ireland Jonny Steele 10 0 7+1 0 2 0
23 FW Israel Idan Vered 10 2 6+2 1 1+1 1
24 GK Canada Marcel DeBellis 2 0 0 0 2 0
25 MF United States Lance Rozeboom 9 0 6+1 0 2 0
30 MF Canada Marcel de Jong 8 2 5+1 2 2 0
33 DF Brazil Rafael Alves 10 0 8 0 2 0
77 DF Brazil Fernando Timbó 9 2 7 1 2 1

Goal scorers

Rnk Pos No. Nat Name NASL Canadian Championship Total
1 MF 30 Canada Marcel de Jong 2 0 2
FW 17 Canada Carl Haworth 1 1 2
FW 23 Israel Idan Vered 1 1 2
DF 77 Brazil Fernando Timbó 1 1 2
5 FW 15 Jamaica Dennis Chin 1 0 1
Own goal 1 0 1
Total 7 3 10

Disciplinary

Number Nation Position Name NASL Canadian Championship Total
Booked Red card Booked Red card Booked Red card
8 England MF James Bailey 2 0 2 0 4 0
9 Uruguay MF Bryan Olivera 1 0 1 0 2 0
10 Argentina FW Gerardo Bruna 1 0 0 0 1 0
14 England DF Onua Thomas Obasi 2 0 0 0 2 0
15 Jamaica FW Dennis Chin 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 Northern Ireland MF Jonny Steele 2 0 1 0 3 0
23 Israel FW Idan Vered 1 0 0 0 1 0
25 United States MF Lance Rozeboom 1 0 0 0 1 0
30 Canada MF Marcel de Jong 1 0 0 0 1 0
33 Brazil DF Rafael Alves 1 0 0 0 1 0
77 Brazil DF Fernando Timbó 1 0 1 0 2 0
TOTALS 14 0 5 0 19 0


References

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