2015 Grand Rapids FC season
| 2015 season | |||
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| Coach | George Moni | ||
| Stadium | Houseman Field | ||
| GLPL | 2nd | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Noble Sullivan (4) All: Domenic Barone (6) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 5,117 (July 17 vs. Oakland) 6,651 (July 31 vs. Muskegon) | ||
| Average home league attendance | League: 3,945 All: 4,509[1] | ||
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The 2015 Grand Rapids FC season was the inaugural season of Grand Rapids Football Club. The team played in the Great Lakes Premier League, a new regional league.[2][not in citation given][3][not in citation given]
Review and events[edit]
The fledgling club won its first match, a 1-0 victory at NPSL club Lansing United on May 9, 2015, with Domenic Barone scoring the team's first goal.[citation needed]
Its first GLPL match was a 1–2 defeat at Oakland United on May 23, with Noble Sullivan scoring the lone goal.[citation needed]
On May 30, GRFC hosted AFC Ann Arbor for its first home match. Despite unseasonably cold conditions and persistent rain all night, a crowd of 2,409 attended the match, which the hosts won, 5–1. A straight hat-trick by Domenic Barone in the first half was the first three-goal game by a GLPL player and the only one until Croatian Eagles' Andy Huftalin achieved one on July 12.[citation needed]
The following Friday, June 5, in better weather, 3,843 watched as Croatian Eagles drew 0–0 at Houseman.[citation needed] A week later, a new club record 5,012 watched as Force FC of Bloomfield tied, 2–2, in a friendly.[citation needed] Around 600 youth soccer club members gained free entry under a promotion.[citation needed]
A 0–0 draw at Ann Arbor in GLPL play was followed by a 4–1 home win against Lansing United in a friendly, which featured B teams from both sides with another 4,121 in attendance.[citation needed]
The club's third home league match against RWB Adria was attended by 4,409. Elmedin Zukic put the visitors behind in a game for the first time, but was then sent off for an apparent elbow on a player challenging him from behind. Goalkeeper Chase Rau had a shutout streak of 354 minutes of league play ended by RWB's equalizer. RWB won, 3–1. The return match in Chicago was also won by Adria with a 3–1 scoreline.[citation needed]
GRFC returned to Houseman Field for a new record attendance of 5,117 watching their 3–0 defeat of Oakland United on July 17.[citation needed]
The final league game of the season was a 3–1 win in Milwaukee against Croatian Eagles, enough to seal second place as AFC Ann Arbor's point against RWB Adria later that day was not enough.[citation needed]
The season wrapped up with a home-and-home series against independent Muskegon Risers. A further club record 6,651 attended a home 1–3 loss, while the following day Risers were again victors by 2–1.[4][not in citation given]
Match results[edit]
Preseason friendlies[edit]
| April 12, 2015 | Grand Valley State Lakers Club | 0–8 | Grand Rapids FC | Allendale, Michigan |
| 18:00 EDT | Report | Zukic  9', 83'Deakin 16'Abdoo 18'Ornellas 57'Sullivan 59', 87'Broekhuizen 69' |
Stadium: Grand Valley State University Attendance: 300 |
| May 1, 2015 | Grand Rapids FC | 2–0 | Aquinas Saints | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 15:00 EDT | Barone 28', |
Report | Stadium: MVP Fieldhouse |
Great Lakes Premier League[edit]
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWB Adria (C) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 22 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | AFC Ann Arbor | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Oakland United FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 7 |
| 5 | Croatian Eagles | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal differential
(C) Champion.
League match results[citation needed][edit]
| May 23, 2015 GLPL 1 | Oakland United | 2–1 | Grand Rapids FC | Rochester, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Tinnion 19', 42' |
Sullivan 41' |
Stadium: Stoney Creek High School |
| May 30, 2015 GLPL 2 | Grand Rapids FC | 5–1 | AFC Ann Arbor | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | D.Barone 17', 38', 50' Sullivan 63'Mendez 84' |
Cowling 90+1' |
Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 2,409 |
| June 5, 2015 GLPL 3 | Grand Rapids FC | 0–0 | Croatian Eagles | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 3,843 |
| June 26, 2015 GLPL 4 | AFC Ann Arbor | 0–0 | Grand Rapids FC | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: Hollway Field |
| July 3, 2015 GLPL 5 | Grand Rapids FC | 1–3 | RWB Adria | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Zukic 13'  29' |
Report | Bond 45+', 90+' Baciu 47' |
Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 4,409 |
| July 12, 2015 GLPL 6 | RWB Adria | 3–1 | Grand Rapids FC | Chicago, Illinois |
| 17:00 CDT | Baciu Younger Jelicic |
Broekhuizen |
Stadium: Kroc Center |
| July 17, 2015 GLPL 7 | Grand Rapids FC | 3–0 | Oakland United | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Sullivan Abdoo |
Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 5,117 |
| July 25, 2015 GLPL 8 | Croatian Eagles | 1–3 | Grand Rapids FC | Franklin, Wisconsin |
| 15:00 CDT | Huftalin 74' |
Abdoo 34' Zukic 69' Fischer 76' |
Stadium: Croatian Park |
Other friendlies[citation needed][edit]
| May 9, 2015 | Lansing United | 0–1 | Grand Rapids FC | East Lansing, Michigan |
| 20:00 EDT | Report | Barone 70' |
Stadium: Archer Stadium, East Lansing Soccer Complex |
| June 12, 2015 | Grand Rapids FC | 2–2 | Force FC | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Zukic 27' D.Barone 53' |
Report | 17' 87' |
Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 5,012 |
| June 27, 2015 | Grand Rapids FC | 4–1 | Lansing United | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 4,121 |
| July 31, 2015 | Grand Rapids FC | 1–3 | Muskegon Risers SC | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Houseman Field Attendance: 6,651 |
| August 1, 2015 | Muskegon Risers SC | 2–1 | Grand Rapids FC | Muskegon, Michigan |
| 18:00 EDT | Stadium: Riser Field |
Player details[edit]
[5][not in citation given] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management[edit]
Head Coach: 
George Moni
Statistics[citation needed][edit]
Goals[edit]
| Rank | Player | Goals |
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| 1 |  Noble Sullivan
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4 |
| 2 |  Domenic Barone
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3 |
| 3 | Nick Abdoo
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2 |
 Elmedin Zukic
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| 5 | Sean Broekhuizen
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1 |
| Tyler Fischer
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 Aldony Mendez
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Note: These are the goal scorers in GLPL league games.
References[edit]
- ↑ Kivlehan, Chris (February 25, 2016). "Grand Rapids FC is Laying the Groundwork for Growth". Midfield Press. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Edwards, Andy (April 16, 2014). "Meet Grand Rapids FC, America's next supporter-owned and operated soccer club". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Zentmeyer, Anya (June 12, 2014). "Goal! New Grand Rapids Football Club Takes Off Just in Time for the World Cup". Rapid Growth Media. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Brandenburg, Scott (August 1, 2015). "Muskegon Risers SC wraps up incredible first season with 2-1 win over GRFC". mlive. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ http://grandrapidsfc.com/team/grand-rapids-fc/
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