User:Keskkonnakaitse/2022 Cleveland SC season
| 2022 season | |||
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| Owner | Samuel Seibert | ||
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| National Premier Soccer League | Midwest–Rust Belt: 1st | ||
| NPSL playoffs | Regional final | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Vinny Bell (6) All: Vinny Bell (8) | ||
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The 2022 Cleveland SC season was the club's fifth season of existence and fifth consecutive season in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of American soccer. The season covered the period from August 15, 2021 to the start of the 2023 NPSL season. Cleveland took part in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in club history, to go with normal league competition in the NPSL.
In its first-ever Open Cup appearance, Cleveland claimed a victory over USL League Two club Chicago FC United before falling in the second round to Forward Madison, a professional club from USL League One. Head coach Lewis Dunne departed following the cup run and was replaced by Vlad Muresan, who led CSC to a third consecutive Rust Belt Conference title. Highlighted by an unbeaten record against new in-state rivals Akron City, Cleveland took the conference title by one point ahead of Pittsburgh Hotspurs. After defeating Pittsburgh and Med City in the Midwest Region playoffs, Cleveland fell short in the regional final, ending the season with a loss to Muskegon Risers. Vinny Bell finished as the leading scorer, with six goals in the league and eight in all competitions, although he played just eight total games due to injury. Boban Cancar and Chris Cvecko played all 17 games on the season, helping Cleveland finish the year with 11 wins, one tie, and five losses.
Review and events
[edit]U.S. Open Cup
[edit]In the 2021 season, Cleveland SC won its second-straight Rust Belt Conference and Midwest Region titles before losing to Denton Diablos in the national semifinals.[3] Those results qualified CSC to take part in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in club history; although they had qualified in 2020 and 2021, both of those tournaments were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[4]
With the 2022 U.S. Open Cup beginning nearly two months before the start of the league season, Cleveland had to cobble together a roster that included very few college-age players. Six new players joined 11 returnees to face Chicago FC United, a USL League Two club from Illinois, in the first round.[5] In front of a rain-soaked crowd of about 200 fans, Cleveland trailed at halftime after an own goal from center back Boban Cancar. With time running out in regulation, midfielder Mike Derezic scored an equalizer in the 90th minute to send the match to extra time. There, Cleveland found the winning goal, with the club's all-time leading scorer, Vinny Bell, finding the back of the net in the 107th minute. The assist was provided by substitute Kieran Toland, making his club debut.[6]
Cleveland advanced to the second round to face Forward Madison, a USL League One club from Wisconsin. The match marked CSC's first-ever game against a team from a fully professional league.[7] Nine new players joined the squad for the trip, including two – Rade Novakovich and Leki Prpa – who were Wisconsin locals and only played the single Open Cup match for Cleveland SC.[8] With an overhauled squad and facing their toughest opponent ever, Cleveland was overwhelmed in a 3–0 defeat. In front of roughly 1,000 fans at Breese Stevens Field, Madison's Justin Sukow scored the opening goal in the 37th minute. Cesar Murillo added a second just before halftime and Nazeem Bartman put the game away in the second half.[9]
Coaching change
[edit]As it turned out, the Open Cup elimination marked the last match in charge for head coach Lewis Dunne. On April 14, he departed the club to take a position as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the IUPUI Jaguars, on the staff of Sid van Druenen. Dunne had been a club original: playing for Cleveland SC in 2018, spending the next two years as an assistant coach, then taking over as the head coach ahead of the 2021 season. He had a record of 13 wins, five losses, and four ties as CSC head coach.[1]
Two weeks later, Cleveland SC had a new head coach. Vlad Muresan, also the boys' head coach at the Hawken School, took over the Cleveland SC position on April 27.[2] Muresan was born in Romania before moving to the United States at age 11 and graduating from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. He played one season back in Romania with CS Zlatna as they were relegated from the Liga III in 2009–10.[10] Muresan then returned to Ohio and played for Ohio Vortex, in the Professional Arena Soccer League, and for Akron Summit Assault, in the USL Premier Development League. Besides his position at Hawken, Muresan also coached at the Liberty FC youth club and was a staff coach for the Ohio Soccer Association North Olympic Development Program.[11]
NPSL regular season
[edit]May
[edit]As the NPSL season got underway, Cleveland SC released new kits for the 2022 campaign. Gone was the traditional orange kit, replaced by a white shirt for home matches and black on the road.[12] 11 more players were added to the squad, offsetting three – Novakovich, Prpa, and midfielder Hazem Sobhy – who departed following the Open Cup run.[13] CSC kicked off the regular season on May 14, hosting FC Buffalo at George Finnie Stadium. Veteran midfielder Admir Suljevic opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 29th minute before Vinny Bell tallied a hat trick to put away a 4–2 victory, the first win for new head coach Muresan.[14] The match was called early by agreement of the coaches and officials, after a collision in second half stoppage time injured two Buffalo players severely enough to send them to the hospital.[15]
The victory over Buffalo kicked off a run of five straight victories to open the season for Cleveland SC. A 4–1 win against Erie Commodores on May 22 was followed a week later by the first-ever Battle of Northeast Ohio against expansion club Akron City. Cleveland dominated the first derby between the clubs: Suljevic buried a penalty kick in the third minute, before Bell tallied a first-half brace with goals in the 13th and 27th minutes. Akron defender Jaden Wright, who was with Cleveland SC in 2021 but did not make an appearance, scored a late consolation goal, but CSC cruised to a 4–1 victory.[16] After scoring five goals in the first three matches of the regular season, Bell was named to the NPSL Team of the Month for May.[17]
June
[edit]The month of June began with a hard-fought victory on the road against Erie Commodores. Cleveland had issues even getting to the game, as announced starter Dan Koniarczyk missed kickoff due to an accident that closed down Interstate 90; Andrew Nicholas started in his place, and Koniarczyk was substituted on at halftime. The hosts took the lead in the second minute and were still up at the break. However, Cleveland found two goals in a four-minute second half span: Alec Nagucki in the 71st to tie and debutant Ailton Silva in the 74th minute for the win. Any late Erie comeback hopes were put to bed when midfielder Dylan Sumner picked up two yellow cards in five minutes, forcing the Commodores to play with 10 men for the rest of the game.[18] Cleveland followed that victory up with a 3–1 win against Buffalo on June 17, with Silva scoring a first half brace and Mike Derezic adding a goal in the 57th minute. Through five games, CSC remained unbeaten and on top of the Rust Belt Conference standings.[19]
However, back-to-back losses against Pittsburgh Hotspurs put Cleveland's three-peat hopes in danger. The first match, on the road at Founders Field, ended 2–1 in favor of the Hotspurs. A late Suljevic penalty kick was not enough to inspire a CSC comeback.[20] With the loss, Cleveland had a 21-match conference unbeaten streak snapped, dating back to a defeat against Rochester Lancers on June 2, 2019.[21] Five days later in Berea, Cleveland conceded early but equalized before halftime, with center back Alexandru Rumleanschi scoring his first goal in the black and orange. The Hotspurs found the game-winning goal in the second half, with NPSL veteran Nick Kolarac dropping Cleveland into second place in the conference.[22]
Heading into back-to-back I-77 Bash matches against Akron City, Cleveland SC was just two points clear of Buffalo for the second and final playoff spot in the conference.[23] The first game, on a Wednesday night at Green Street Stadium, stabilized the season for CSC. Buoyed by an Andrew Nicholas hat trick, his first-ever goals for the club, Cleveland dominated Akron in a 8–0 victory. The second goal, scored by Suljevic in the 24th minute, was later voted as the Supporters' Goal of the Season. He forced a turnover at midfield, caught the Akron goalkeeper off his line, and scored from 57 yards away.[24] Cleveland was leading 6–0 when Akron's William Portman received his second yellow card and was sent off in the 76th minute. Brock Pickett and Sam Harter added goals while Akron was playing with 10 men, finishing off the largest victory of the season.[25]
July
[edit]The third and final derby match against Akron was hosted at Lakewood Stadium in Lakewood, Ohio. Akron City scored early and led for more than 80 minutes, but Cleveland found an 86th minute equalizer courtesy of Akron Zips midfielder Sam Harter, who scored in consecutive games. With the draw, the first of the season for CSC, they maintained an unbeaten record against their new rivals.[26] Six days later, the Hotspurs returned to the George Finnie for a decisive game, with the winner controlling their own destiny in the conference title hunt. Cleveland jumped on Pittsburgh, with forward Bojan Kolevski scoring his first two goals for the club and staking CSC to a lead at the break. Bell, who was presented at halftime with the 6th City Syndicate Legacy Award, scored in the 76th minute to hand Cleveland SC a 3–1 victory in the regular season home finale.[27]
Two days later, Cleveland traveled to Erie, with a victory over the Commodores clinching the conference title. CSC traveled just 11 players, meaning no available substitutes, and was locked in a scoreless battle at halftime. However, Erie defender Andrew Bennett was shown a straight red card in the 67th minute. Playing a man up, Kolevski scored in the 90th minute and Jannis Schmidt scored in stoppage time, with any last-ditch comeback hopes for Erie ended after forward Sidney Warden picked up a red card following the Schmidt goal. Cleveland closed out a 2–0 victory over the nine-man Commodores, clinching a third-straight Rust Belt Conference title.[28] With a playoff spot already clinched, Cleveland SC was defeated 2–0 by Buffalo in the regular season finale, finishing with a mark of eight wins, one tie, and three losses, one point clear of Pittsburgh Hotspurs on the top of the conference.[29] Four Cleveland players were named to the Rust Belt Conference XI: goalkeeper Conor Cable, defender Ben Hryszko, midfielder Alec Nagucki, and forward Vinny Bell.[30]
NPSL playoffs
[edit]As Rust Belt Conference champions, Cleveland SC earned the third seed in the Midwest Region playoffs and were drawn against their conference rivals, sixth-seeded Pittsburgh Hotspurs, in the quarterfinals. The game was hosted at Krenzler Field in Cleveland.[31] CSC and the Hotspurs battled through a scoreless first half then traded goals in a 10-minute span early in the second, with Vinny Bell giving Cleveland the lead in the 58th minute before Tate Mohney equalized for Pittsburgh. Dakota Jonke found the winning goal for Cleveland in stoppage time, his first for the club in just his second appearance on the year.[32]
With the victory, Cleveland advanced to the semifinals to face second-seeded Med City FC, champions of the North Conference.[33] CSC traveled to Muskegon, Michigan with 15 players, meaning a shortened bench with just four substitutes available for the regional finals weekend. A Med City own goal in the 16th minute gave Cleveland the lead: Chris Brennan sent a cross into the box that, after several deflections, was knocked in by defender Jake Strachan.[34] Alec Nagucki scored shortly after halftime to give Cleveland a 2–0 cushion, and the defense locked down the Med City attack, not allowing a shot on goal until the final five minutes of the match.[35] With the win, Cleveland SC likely clinched a spot in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, although contingent on the number of berths allocated to Open Division teams by the United States Soccer Federation.[36]
In the Midwest Region final, Cleveland faced off against the top seeded host and Great Lakes Conference champion Muskegon Risers. The match was a physical, defensive battle, with 11 total cards shown and few legitimate scoring opportunities.[37] Playing in its third playoff game in six days, Cleveland defended valiantly for 90 minutes, but the Risers found the breakthrough in second half stoppage time. Alec Belcastro headed home a cross in the 90+1', ending Cleveland's hopes of a third consecutive regional title.[38] In the aftermath of the goal, two CSC players – Chris Cvecko and Jannis Schmidt – were sent off for arguing with the referee, and Cleveland finished the season playing with nine men.[39] Two Cleveland SC players, goalkeeper Conor Cable and midfielder Alec Nagucki, were named to the Midwest Region XI.[40]
Roster
[edit]- As of July 24, 2022[13]
| Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals | |
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| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| Pedro Alves |  |
GK | April 23, 2002 (aged 20) | 2022 |  Notre Dame Falcons |
4 | 0 | |
| Conor Cable |  |
GK | November 26, 1995 (aged 26) | 2020 | William Woods Owls |
26 | 0 | |
| Pavle Majerle | |
GK | January 26, 1996 (aged 26) | 2022 | Cleveland State Vikings |
0 | 0 | |
| Liam McIntosh | |
GK | April 29, 1997 (aged 25) | 2018 | Cleveland Crunch |
2 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| David Beattie | |
DF | May 8, 2001 (aged 21) | 2020 | Marietta Pioneers |
12 | 2 | |
| Boban Cancar | |
DF | March 19, 1991 (aged 31) | 2018 | Cleveland Crunch |
55 | 0 | |
| Chris Cvecko | |
DF | April 1, 1994 (aged 28) | 2018 | Cleveland Crunch |
59 | 5 | |
| Collin Folds | |
DF | March 26, 2004 (aged 18) | 2022 | Saint Ignatius Wildcats |
1 | 0 | |
| Conner Hollett | |
DF | November 8, 2000 (aged 21) | 2021 | Notre Dame Falcons |
6 | 0 | |
| Ben Hryszko | |
DF | March 8, 1999 (aged 23) | 2022 | John Carroll Blue Streaks |
16 | 1 | |
| Adam Kalvitz | |
DF | March 1, 2002 (aged 20) | 2021 | Old Dominion Monarchs |
3 | 0 | |
| Corban McAvinew | |
DF | December 7, 1999 (aged 22) | 2021 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars |
29 | 4 | |
| Alexandru Rumleanschi |  |
DF | April 11, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | Notre Dame Falcons |
12 | 1 | |
| Coen Wilson | |
DF | July 21, 2000 (aged 22) | 2022 | Wright State Raiders |
5 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| Kevin Blackwood |  |
MF | September 12, 1994 (aged 27) | 2020 | Utica City |
2 | 0 | |
| Aidan Bozak | |
MF | March 9, 2002 (aged 20) | 2022 | Cleveland Crunch |
5 | 0 | |
| Mike Derezic | |
MF | January 8, 1992 (aged 30) | 2018 | Cleveland Crunch |
31 | 11 | |
| Lucas Hackaa |  |
MF | May 20, 2000 (aged 22) | 2022 | Notre Dame Falcons |
1 | 0 | |
| Carter Hancock | |
MF | September 21, 2001 (aged 20) | 2022 | Mount Union Purple Raiders |
6 | 0 | |
| Sam Harter | |
MF | July 2003 (age 19) | 2022 | Akron Zips |
10 | 2 | |
| Skye Harter | |
MF | February 27, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | Akron Zips |
8 | 0 | |
| Dan Koniarczyk | |
MF | August 29, 1994 (aged 27) | 2021 | Cleveland Crunch |
39 | 0 | |
| Antonio Manfut | |
MF | September 6, 1994 (aged 27) | 2022 | Rochester Lancers |
28 | 12 | |
| Kokai Minami |  |
MF | June 13, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | Heidelberg Student Princes |
2 | 0 | |
| Alec Nagucki | |
MF | February 10, 1996 (aged 26) | 2019 | Cleveland State Vikings |
40 | 4 | |
| Brock Pickett | |
MF | March 27, 2003 (aged 19) | 2022 | Wright State Raiders |
7 | 2 | |
| Jannis Schmidt |  |
MF | July 29, 1999 (aged 22) | 2021 | Cleveland State Vikings |
22 | 4 | |
| Admir Suljevic |  |
MF | November 1, 1990 (aged 31) | 2018 | Cleveland Crunch |
42 | 19 | |
| Kieran Toland |  |
MF | September 23, 1995 (aged 26) | 2022 | Mousehole |
2 | 0 | |
| Daniel Tregansin | |
MF | July 9, 2001 (aged 21) | 2022 | Notre Dame Falcons |
11 | 0 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| Vinny Bell | |
FW | September 6, 1990 (aged 31) | 2018 | Cleveland Crunch |
44 | 39 | |
| Chris Brennan | |
FW | September 10, 1997 (aged 24) | 2022 | Bowling Green Falcons |
14 | 1 | |
| Dakota Jonke | |
FW | December 29, 2003 (aged 18) | 2022 | Vermont Green |
4 | 1 | |
| Bojan Kolevski |  |
FW | June 20, 2000 (aged 22) | 2022 | Cleveland State Vikings |
4 | 3 | |
| Andrew Nicholas | |
FW | January 4, 1999 (aged 23) | 2021 | Cleveland State Vikings |
22 | 3 | |
| Logan Penton | |
FW | June 21, 2001 (aged 21) | 2021 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies |
8 | 1 | |
| Gabriel Pewu | |
FW | September 16, 1998 (aged 23) | 2022 | Cleveland Crunch |
0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Sanborn | |
FW | January 17, 2004 (aged 18) | 2022 | North Olmstead Eagles |
1 | 0 | |
| Ailton Silva | |
FW | September 4, 1997 (aged 24) | 2022 | Notre Dame Falcons |
2 | 3 | |
| Filip Sparavec | |
FW | November 8, 2000 (aged 21) | 2022 | Notre Dame Falcons |
1 | 0 | |
Match results
[edit]NPSL
[edit]Standings
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Cleveland SC (C) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 25 | Midwest Region Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 24 | |
| 3 | FC Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 16 | |
| 4 | Erie Commodores | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 11 | |
| 5 | Akron City FC | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal differential in head-to-head results; 4) wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) fewest losses; 7) coin toss. If three or more teams are tied on points, a mini-table involving only the tied teams is used, and teams are ranked in the mini-table on points. If two teams are tied on points in the mini-table, the two-team rules for classification apply. If three or more teams are tied on points in the mini-table, they are ranked based on 1) wins in conference competition; 2) total goal differential in conference competition; 3) fewest losses in conference competition; 4) coin toss.
(C) Champions
Regular season
[edit]| May 14 1 | Cleveland SC | 4–2 | FC Buffalo | Berea, Ohio |
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Stadium: George Finnie Stadium |
| May 22 2 | Cleveland SC | 4–1 | Erie Commodores | Berea, Ohio |
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Stadium: George Finnie Stadium |
| May 29 3 | Akron City | 1–4 | Cleveland SC | Akron, Ohio |
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Stadium: Green Street Stadium Attendance: 1,114 |
| June 12 4 | Erie Commodores | 1–2 | Cleveland SC | Erie, Pennsylvania |
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Stadium: Saxon Stadium |
| June 17 5 | Cleveland SC | 3–1 | FC Buffalo | Berea, Ohio |
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Stadium: George Finnie Stadium |
| June 19 6 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | 2–1 | Cleveland SC | Cheswick, Pennsylvania |
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Stadium: Founders Field |
| June 24 7 | Cleveland SC | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | Berea, Ohio |
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Stadium: George Finnie Stadium |
| June 29 8 | Akron City | 0–8 | Cleveland SC | Akron, Ohio |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Green Street Stadium |
| July 2 9 | Cleveland SC | 1–1 | Akron City | Lakewood, Ohio |
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Stadium: Lakewood Stadium |
| July 8 10 | Cleveland SC | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | Berea, Ohio |
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Stadium: George Finnie Stadium |
| July 10 11 | Erie Commodores | 0–2 | Cleveland SC | Erie, Pennsylvania |
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Stadium: Saxon Stadium |
| July 15 12 | FC Buffalo | 2–0 | Cleveland SC | Buffalo, New York |
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Stadium: Dobson Field |
Playoffs
[edit]| July 19 Midwest Quarterfinals | Cleveland SC | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Hotspurs | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Krenzler Field Attendance: 250 |
| July 22 Midwest Semifinals | Med City | 0–2 | Cleveland SC | Muskegon, Michigan |
| 4:30 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Russell A. Erickson Stadium |
| July 24 Midwest Final | Muskegon Risers | 1–0 | Cleveland SC | Muskegon, Michigan |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Russell A. Erickson Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]| March 22 First round | Cleveland SC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |  Chicago FC United | Berea, Ohio |
| 7:15 PM EDT |
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Stadium: George Finnie Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Austin Saini |
| April 6 Second round | Forward Madison  | 3–0 | Cleveland SC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Breese Stevens Field Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Calin Radosav |
Statistics
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NPSL | NPSL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| – | GK | BRA
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Pedro Alves | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | DF | USA
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David Beattie | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | USA
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Vinny Bell | 8 | 8 | 3+1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| – | MF | JAM
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Kevin Blackwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Aidan Bozak | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | FW | USA
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Chris Brennan | 14 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | ENG
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Conor Cable | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA
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Boban Cancar | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | USA
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Chris Cvecko | 17 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | USA
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Mike Derezic | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| – | DF | USA
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Collin Folds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | SWE
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Lucas Hackaa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Carter Hancock | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Sam Harter | 10 | 2 | 2+7 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Skye Harter | 8 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| – | DF | USA
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Conner Hollett | 6 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | USA
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Ben Hryszko | 15 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| – | FW | USA
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Dakota Jonke | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| – | DF | USA
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Adam Kalvitz | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | FW | MKD
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Bojan Kolevski | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | USA
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Dan Koniarczyk | 14 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| – | GK | USA
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Pavle Majerle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Antonio Manfut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA
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Corban McAvinew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 99 | GK | USA
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Liam McIntosh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | JPN
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Kokai Minami | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | USA
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Alec Nagucki | 15 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | USA
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Andrew Nicholas | 10 | 3 | 6+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| – | FW | USA
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Logan Penton | 3 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | FW | USA
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Gabriel Pewu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Brock Pickett | 7 | 2 | 1+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ITA
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Alexandru Rumleanschi | 12 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| – | FW | USA
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Ryan Sanborn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| – | MF | GER
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Jannis Schmidt | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | FW | BRA
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Ailton Silva | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | SWE
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Filip Sparavec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | BIH
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Admir Suljevic | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | SCO
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Kieran Toland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Daniel Tregansin | 11 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | DF | USA
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Coen Wilson | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left Cleveland during the season: | |||||||||||
| – | FW | USA
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Rade Novakovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| – | MF | USA
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Leki Prpa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| – | MF |  EGY
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Hazem Sobhy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
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| March 19, 2022 | DF | Ben Hryszko
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John Carroll Blue Streaks
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Listed on roster for Open Cup | [41] |
| March 19, 2022 | MF | Kokai Minami
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Heidelberg Student Princes
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Listed on roster for Open Cup | [42] |
| March 22, 2022 | MF | Lucas Hackaa
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Notre Dame Falcons
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Listed on roster for Open Cup | [43] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Alexandru Rumleanschi
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Notre Dame Falcons
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Listed on roster for Open Cup | [44] |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Filip Sparavec
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Notre Dame Falcons
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Listed on roster for Open Cup | [45] |
| March 22, 2022 | MF | Kieran Toland
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Mousehole
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Listed on roster for Open Cup | [46] |
| April 5, 2022 | FW | Chris Brennan
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Bowling Green Falcons
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Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | DF | Collin Folds
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Saint Ignatius Wildcats
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Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | MF | Skye Harter
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Akron Zips
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Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | FW | Dakota Jonke
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St. Edward Eagles
|
Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | GK | Pavle Majerle
|
Cleveland State Vikings
|
Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | FW | Rade Novakovich
|
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
|
Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | MF | Leki Prpa
|
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
|
Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | FW | Ryan Sanborn
|
North Olmstead Eagles
|
Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| April 5, 2022 | MF | Hazem Sobhy
|
Akron Zips
|
Listed on roster for Open Cup second round | [8] |
| May 14, 2022 | GK | Pedro Alves
|
Notre Dame Falcons
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Aidan Bozak
|
Cleveland Crunch
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Carter Hancock
|
Mount Union Purple Raiders
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Sam Harter
|
Akron Zips
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | FW | Bojan Kolevski
|
Cleveland State Vikings
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Antonio Manfut
|
Rochester Lancers
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | FW | Gabriel Pewu
|
Cleveland Crunch
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Brock Pickett
|
Wright State Raiders
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | FW | Ailton Silva
|
Notre Dame Falcons
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Daniel Tregansin
|
Notre Dame Falcons
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
| May 14, 2022 | DF | Coen Wilson
|
Wright State Raiders
|
Listed on roster for NPSL season | [13] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2022 | MF |  Ryan López
|
Bayamón
|
Joined Bayamón for the 2022 Liga Puerto Rico. | [47] |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Tom Beck
|
Cleveland Crunch
|
No longer on roster[a] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | MF | Kyle Cusimano
|
Bowling Green Falcons
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | GK |  Aleksandar Drobac
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | John Duldner
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Terrence Edwards
|
Bloomsburg Huskies
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | MF | Noah Elbana
|
Lake Erie Storm
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Witman Hernandez
|
Utica City
|
No longer on roster[c] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | GK | Alex Ivanov
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Nic Jandeleit
|
Oberlin Yeomen
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Danny Kalic
|
John Carroll Blue Streaks
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Joe Korb
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | DF |  Saahb Kular
|
Cleveland State Vikings
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Coletun Long
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Griffin Meyer
|
Denver Pioneers
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | MF | Dominic O'Connor
|
Walsh Cavaliers
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF |  Smith Pepper
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | GK | Danny Radigan
|
Duquesne Dukes
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Nicholas Rieple
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Marko Rimac
|
Bowling Green Falcons
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Danny Ruple
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | GK | Isaiah Slabaugh
|
No longer on roster. Retired[d] | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Todd Smith
|
Vermont Catamounts
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | MF | Michael Thompson
|
No longer on roster | [5] | |
| March 22, 2022 | FW | Szabolcs Wiksell
|
Cornell Big Red
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| March 22, 2022 | DF | Jaden Wright
|
Akron Zips
|
No longer on roster[b] | [5] |
| April 9, 2022 | FW | Rade Novakovich
|
United Serbian SC
|
Removed from roster following the Open Cup[e] | [51] |
| April 9, 2022 | MF | Leki Prpa
|
United Serbian SC
|
Removed from roster following the Open Cup[e] | [51] |
| May 14, 2022 | MF | Hazem Sobhy
|
Torch FC
|
Removed from roster following the Open Cup[f] | [53] |
- ^ Joined the Crunch for the 2021–22 Major Arena Soccer League 2 season[48]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Returned to college
- ^ Joined Utica for the 2021–22 Major Arena Soccer League season[49]
- ^ Hired as goalkeeping coach by the Cedarville Yellow Jackets.[50]
- ^ a b Listed on the Serbian roster for the United Premier Soccer League season
- ^ Listed on the Torch roster for the 2022 NPSL season.[52]
Awards
[edit]NPSL Rust Belt Conference XI[30]
- GK Conor Cable
- DF Ben Hryszko
- MF Alec Nagucki
- FW Vinny Bell
NPSL Midwest Region XI[40]
- GK Conor Cable
- MF Alec Nagucki
NPSL Team of the Month[17]
- FW Vinny Bell – May
Cleveland SC club awards
- Supporters' Player of the Season: DF Ben Hryszko[54]
- Supporters' Goal of the Season: MF Admir Suljevic, June 29 vs. Akron City[24]
- Players Choice Award: FW Chris Brennan, DF Boban Cancar, MF Alec Nagucki[55]
See also
[edit]
References
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- ^ a b Petrello, Bill (May 26, 2022). "Cleveland SC Hires New Coach Vlad Muresan". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Sillick, Jake (August 18, 2021). "2022 US Open Cup: Which NPSL teams could qualify?". TheCup.us. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Straus, Brian (July 20, 2021). "U.S. Soccer Cancels Open Cup for Second Straight Year, Sets 2022 Plan". Sports Illustrated. The Arena Group. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z @SoccerCLE (March 22, 2022). "Here is our complete U.S. @opencup roster if you missed our player announcements the past few days. Come out to George Finnie Stadium this evening and join us in supporting the players. #WeAreCLE..." (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nolan Jr., Chuck (March 23, 2022). "2022 US Open Cup Round 1: Cleveland SC equalize late, oust Chicago FC United in OT". TheCup.us. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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- ^ Chatz, Joe (April 7, 2022). "2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Forward Madison marches on, 3–0 over Cleveland SC". TheCup.us. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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- ^ a b NPSL Media (June 10, 2022). "Capelli Sport May 2022 NPSL Team of the Month announced". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Petrello, Bill (June 15, 2022). "Cleveland SC wins a Thriller over Erie Commodores , 2–1!". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ McAndrews, Kevin (June 19, 2022). "Cleveland Soccer Club Remains Undefeated with 3–1 Victory over Buffalo FC". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Petrello, Bill (June 22, 2022). "Cleveland SC Split a Pair Last Weekend". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (June 20, 2022). "A lot has happened since we had a Conference match without picking up points. Until yesterday, we have not lost a match in 21 tries, winning 19 of those and outscoring our opponents 59 to 19. Let's look back at a few events since June 2nd, 2019 when we lost 2-1 in Rochester, NY" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Petrello, Bill (June 25, 2022). "Cleveland SC loses its Second in a Row". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (June 27, 2022). "An updated look at the table after the weekend's results. With FC Buffalo defeating Pittsburgh 2-1 yesterday, we have an opportunity to reclaim the top of the conference in Akron this Wednesday. Join us in two days and support the boys to victory! Let's go Cleveland! #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @SoccerCLE (September 7, 2022). "Congratulations to your 2022 Cleveland SC Supporters' Goal of the Season - Admir Suljevic! 🥇⚽️ #WeAreCLE Admir scored after a turnover near the halfway line in the 24' on the road against Akron City FC. Re-watch the goal below 👇" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Petrello, Bill (June 30, 2022). "The I-77 Bash sees Cleveland SC Find Its Scoring Punch over Akron City FC". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (July 2, 2022). "Tonight's I-77 rivalry match finishes 1-1. Thank you to all those attended. #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (July 8, 2022). "At tonight's match, @6CSCleveland will be presenting Vinny Bell with the 6CS Legends Award for his 11 seasons in the @NPSLSoccer and his dedication to soccer in Cleveland with @AFCCleveland and @SoccerCLE. 🏆..." (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (July 10, 2022). "With today's 2-0 victory in Erie, your Cleveland SC are 3-time @NPSLSoccer Rust Belt Conference Champions! #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (July 15, 2022). "Full-time Buffalo hold onto the 2-0 win. Heads up! We move onto the playoffs next week. Let's go Cleveland! #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b NPSL Media (July 22, 2022). "NPSL announces Capelli Sport 2022 Conference XI selections". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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- ^ Perez-Krywany, Mark (July 20, 2022). "Avon native Dakota Jonke's game-winner solidifies shining moment in Cleveland SC, Pittsburgh Hotspurs rivalry". The Morning Journal. MediaNews Group. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Petrello, Bill (July 21, 2022). "Get to Know Cleveland SC's Midwestern Semifinals Opponent, Med City FC". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Petrello, Bill (July 23, 2022). "Cleveland SC defeats Med City to Advance to the Midwest Region Final". NEO Sports Insiders. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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- ^ Sillick, Jake (July 26, 2022). "2023 US Open Cup: Which NPSL teams could qualify?". TheCup.us. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Roberts, Andy (July 25, 2022). "Muskegon Risers win dramatic NPSL regional final over Cleveland SC". White Lake Beacon. Shoreline Media Group. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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- ^ @SoccerCLE (March 19, 2022). "We are delighted to confirm Benjamin Hryszko will be joining Cleveland SC. Ben is from Strongsville, Ohio and recently played for John Carroll University. Welcome Ben! 💪 #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (March 19, 2022). "We are thrilled to announce Kokai Minami will be joining Cleveland SC. Kokai is from Osaka, Japan and recently played for Heidelberg University. Welcome Kokai! 💪 #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
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- ^ @SoccerCLE (March 22, 2022). "We are delighted to confirm Alexandru Rumleanschi will be joining Cleveland SC. Alex is from Padova, Italy and recently played for Notre Dame College. Welcome Alex! 💪 #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (March 22, 2022). "We have a few more player announcements today! First off, let's all welcome Filip Sparavec! Filip is from Kalmar, Sweden and has recently played at Notre Dame College. Welcome Filip! 💪 #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (March 22, 2022). "We are delighted to confirm Kieran Toland will be joining Cleveland SC. Kieran is from Linwood, Scotland and recently played for Mousehole AFC in the UK and is currently an Assistant Coach at Lake Erie College. Welcome Kieran! 💪 #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
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- ^ @SoccerCLE (September 6, 2022). "Congratulations to your 2022 CSC Supporters' Player of the Season - @BHryszko! 🥇 Benny was a force at LB shutting down the opposition and contributing to our attack. Missed only one match all season with a goal and two assists. Congratulations! 👏👏👏 #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SoccerCLE (September 8, 2022). "Congratulations to your 2022 Cleveland SC Players Choice Award Winners! Voted by the players, we have a three-way tie with Boban Cancar, Alec Nagucki, and Chris Brennan. 🥇🥇🥇👏👏👏Congrats gentlemen, and thank you for a fantastic season to remember. #WeAreCLE" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2023 – via Twitter.