2020 season | |||
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Head coach | Jay Mims | ||
USL League One | 2nd | ||
USL1 Playoffs | Runner up | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
Top goalscorer | League: All: Evan Conway (6 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 2,700 vs. FTL (Oct. 24) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,400 (multiple times) | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,500 | ||
Biggest win | OMA 3–0 TRM (Oct. 3) | ||
Biggest defeat |
CHA 2–0
OMA (Sept. 15) OMA 0–2 NE (Sept. 19) | ||
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The 2020 Union Omaha season was the first season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in the third division of American soccer, USL League One, the second season of that competition. Union Omaha played their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States. Union Omaha finished the regular season in second place to qualify for the USL League One final to take place against Greenville Triumph, however the game was canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Union Omaha roster. Greenville were awarded the title as a result of finishing with the highest points per game average during the regular season.
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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2 | DF | Luke Hauswirth | ![]() |
3 | DF | Damià Viader | ![]() |
4 | DF | Nathan Aune | ![]() |
5 | MF | Tobias Otieno | ![]() |
6 | MF | Tyler David | ![]() |
7 | FW | Ethan Vanacore-Decker | ![]() |
10 | MF | Sebastián Contreras | ![]() |
11 | FW | Evan Conway | ![]() |
12 | MF | Austin Panchot | ![]() |
13 | DF | Daltyn Knutson | ![]() |
14 | MF | Christian Molina | ![]() |
15 | FW | Elma N'For | ![]() |
16 | DF | Jacob Crull | ![]() |
17 | MF | JP Scearce | ![]() |
18 | FW | Elvir Ibišević | ![]() |
19 | MF | Manny Lira | ![]() |
20 | MF | Devin Boyce | ![]() |
21 | GK | Sam Howard | ![]() |
22 | FW | Juan Ignacio Mare | ![]() |
23 | MF | Xavier Gomez | ![]() |
24 | GK | Rashid Nuhu | ![]() |
25 | DF | Ferrety Sousa | ![]() |
28 | DF | Illal Osumanu | ![]() |
43 | GK | Brian Holt | ![]() |
February 16, 2020 Wasatch Winter Cup 1 | Real Monarchs | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Herriman, Utah |
5:00 PM MST | Report | Trialist ![]() |
Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center |
February 19, 2020 Wasatch Winter Cup 2 | Louisville City FC | 1–1 | Union Omaha | Herriman, Utah |
1:00 PM MST | Report |
|
Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center |
February 22, 2020 Wasatch Winter Cup 3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–1 | Union Omaha | Herriman, Utah |
11:30 AM MST | Report |
|
Stadium: Zions Bank Training Center |
March 4, 2020 Preseason 1 | Creighton Bluejays | v | Union Omaha | Omaha, Nebraska |
5:00 PM CST | Stadium: Morrison Stadium |
March 20, 2020 Preseason 2 | Omaha Mavericks | v | Union Omaha | Omaha, Nebraska |
1:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Greenville Triumph SC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 35 | 2.19 | Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup |
2 | Union Omaha | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 29 | 1.81 | Final |
3 | North Texas SC [a] | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 27 | 1.69 | |
4 | Richmond Kickers | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 1.63 | |
5 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 22 | 1.47 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 |
Source: USL League One
[2]
July 25, 2020 1 | New England Revolution II | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
4:00 PM CDT |
Bell ![]() Burns ![]() Sinclair ![]() Verfurth ![]() |
Report |
Contreras ![]() |
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
August 1, 2020 2 | Union Omaha | 1–0 | North Texas SC | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Nuhu ![]() Conway ![]() |
Report |
Álvarez ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
August 8, 2020 3 | FC Tucson | 1–2 | Union Omaha | Tucson, Arizona |
9:30 PM CDT |
Alarcón ![]() Calvo ![]() Ramos-Godoy ![]() Virgen ![]() |
Report |
Conway ![]() Hauswirth ![]() ![]() Vanacore-Decker ![]() Boyce ![]() Mare ![]() |
Stadium:
Kino North Stadium Referee: Isaiah Vlad |
August 12, 2020 4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | P–P | Union Omaha | East Ridge, Tennessee |
4:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Chattanooga Red Wolves Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to severe weather. [4] |
August 19, 2020 5 | Union Omaha | 1–1 | Forward Madison FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Contreras ![]() N'For ![]() |
Report |
Leonard ![]() Trimmingham ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Karen Abt |
August 23, 2020 6 | North Texas SC | 2–2 | Union Omaha | Arlington, Texas |
8:00 PM CDT |
Cerrillo ![]() Damus ![]() Romero ![]() Che ![]() Alisson ![]() Rayo ![]() Roberts ![]() |
Report |
Scearce ![]() ![]() Vanacore-Decker ![]() ![]() Sousa ![]() Nuhu ![]() |
Stadium:
Globe Life Park Attendance: 855 Referee: Brandon Gardner |
August 29, 2020 7 | Union Omaha | 2–1 | FC Tucson | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Boyce ![]() David ![]() Viader ![]() Sousa ![]() Molina ![]() |
Report |
Adams ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Calin Radosav |
September 6, 2020 8 | Union Omaha | 1–0 | Orlando City B | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Vanacore-Decker ![]() Conway ![]() Viader ![]() |
Report |
Monticelli ![]() Lamb ![]() Carabalí ![]() Rosales ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
September 11, 2020 9 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | 2–2 | Union Omaha | Statesboro, Georgia |
7:00 PM CDT |
Mayr-Fälten ![]() Rashid Nuhu ![]() Arslan ![]() Micaletto ![]() |
Report |
Sousa ![]() ![]() N'For ![]() |
Stadium:
Eagle Field at Erk Russell Athletic Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
September 15, 2020 4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 2–0 | Union Omaha | East Ridge, Tennessee |
11:00 AM CDT |
Zacarías ![]() Ramos ![]() Dieterich ![]() Ruiz ![]() |
Report |
David ![]() Mare ![]() |
Stadium: Chattanooga Red Wolves Stadium Referee: Kyle Johnston |
Note: Re-schedule of postponed August 12 match. [5] |
September 19, 2020 10 | Union Omaha | 0–2 | New England Revolution II | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
David ![]() Scearce ![]() Vanacore-Decker ![]() |
Report |
Rennicks ![]() Sinclair ![]() Firmino ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jon Freemon |
September 26, 2020 11 | Union Omaha | 0–1 | Richmond Kickers | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Boyce ![]() Scearce ![]() |
Report |
Magalhães ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
September 30, 2020 12 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 2–3 | Union Omaha | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
8:00 PM EDT |
Méndez ![]() Sosa ![]() Valencia ![]() Nodarse ![]() Guediri ![]() |
Report |
Panchot ![]() Boyce ![]() Otieno ![]() Conway ![]() Knutson ![]() Vanacore-Decker ![]() |
Stadium:
Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
October 3, 2020 13 | Union Omaha | 3–0 | South Georgia Tormenta FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Conway ![]() Viader ![]() Scearce ![]() |
Report |
Mueller ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Chris Ruska |
October 11, 2020 14 | Forward Madison FC | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
4:00 PM CDT |
Ovalle ![]() Leonard ![]() Lockaby ![]() |
Report |
Knutson ![]() Boyce ![]() |
Stadium:
Hart Park Referee: Calin Radosav |
October 18, 2020 15 | Greenville Triumph SC | 1–2 | Union Omaha | Greenville, South Carolina |
3:00 PM EDT |
Pilato ![]() Walker ![]() Stripling ![]() |
Report |
Molina ![]() Sousa ![]() Scearce ![]() Viader ![]() Conway ![]() |
Stadium:
Legacy Early College Field Attendance: 1,513 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
October 24, 2020 16 | Union Omaha | 1–0 | Fort Lauderdale CF | Papillion, Nebraska |
7:00 PM CDT |
Otieno ![]() Conway ![]() |
Report |
Méndez ![]() Lopez-Espin ![]() Sosa ![]() |
Stadium:
Werner Park Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Karen Callado |
October 30, 2020 | Greenville Triumph SC | Cancelled | Union Omaha | Greenville, South Carolina |
8:00pm ( EDT) | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
Note: Game was cancelled after several players tested positive for COVID-19. Greenville was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825). [6]
Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL-1 | U.S. Open Cup | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Luke Hauswirth | 11 | 1 | 9+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Damià Viader | 13 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Nathan Aune | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
Tobias Otieno | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Tyler David | 13 | 0 | 9+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Ethan Vanacore-Decker | 16 | 3 | 15+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Sebastián Contreras | 15 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Evan Conway | 16 | 6 | 16+0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Austin Panchot | 9 | 1 | 1+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
Daltyn Knutson | 11 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Christian Molina | 11 | 2 | 4+7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() |
Elma N'For | 14 | 1 | 7+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Jacob Crull | 13 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
JP Scearce | 14 | 2 | 8+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Elvir Ibišević | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Manny Lira | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Devin Boyce | 16 | 1 | 13+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Howard | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | FW | ![]() |
Juan Ignacio Mare | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Xavier Gomez | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | GK | ![]() |
Rashid Nuhu | 15 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Ferrety Sousa | 13 | 1 | 7+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Illal Osumanu | 15 | 0 | 14+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
43 | GK | ![]() |
Brian Holt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |