Fall 2021 Detroit City FC season

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{short description|The club's third season in the National Independent Soccer Association}}

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Detroit City FC

| season = Fall 2021

| owner =

| chrtitle = CEO

| chairman = Sean Mann

| mgrtitle =

| manager = Trevor James

| stadium = {{nobreak|Keyworth Stadium}}
{{nobreak|Hamtramck, Michigan}}

| league = NISA

| league result = Champions
(No playoffs)

| cup1 =

| cup1 result =

| league topscorer = 7 goals:
Maxi Rodriguez

| season topscorer =

| highest attendance = 6,076
(Aug 7 vs. CHI)

| lowest attendance = 3,689
(Sep 25 vs. LAF)

| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+6076 +4464 +3894 +3969 +3689 +3817 +4053 +3833 +4721)/9) round 0}}}}

| largest win = DET 6–1 NAFC
(Sep. 29)

| largest loss = DET 0–1 STAC
(Sep. 18)

| pattern_la1 = _dcfc_home_2021

| pattern_b1 = _dcfc_home_2021

| pattern_ra1 = _dcfc_home_2021

| pattern_sh1 = _dcfc_home_2021

| pattern_so1 = _dcfc_home_2021

| leftarm1 = 600020

| body1 = 600020

| rightarm1 = 600020

| shorts1 = 600020

| socks1 = 600020

| pattern_la2 = _dcfc_away_2021

| pattern_b2 = _dcfc_away_2021

| pattern_ra2 = _dcfc_away_2021

| pattern_sh2 = _dcfc_away_2021

| pattern_so2 = _dcfc_away_2021

| leftarm2 = FFF

| body2 = FFF

| rightarm2 = FFF

| shorts2 = FFF

| socks2 = FFF

| American = true

| prevseason = 2020–21

| nextseason = 2022

}}

The Fall 2021 Detroit City FC season was the club's third professional season since the club was established in 2012. It was also the team's third and final season in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Club

= Roster =

As of August 7, 2021.{{cite web |title=2021 Men's Roster |url=https://www.detcityfc.com/2021mensroster |website=Detroit City FC |access-date=March 29, 2021 |language=en-us}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

! {{Abbr|Pos.|Position}}

! {{Abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! style="text-align:left;" | Name

! style="text-align:left;" | Date of birth (age)

! {{Abbr|Since|Contract since}}

1GK{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Steinwascher, Nathan" style="text-align:left;" | Nate Steinwascher

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1993|2|15}}

2016
2DF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Filerman, James" style="text-align:left;" | James Filerman

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1996|11|11}}

2020
3DF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Torre, Javan" style="text-align:left;" | Javan Torre

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1993|10|20}}

2021
4DF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Manning, Anthony" style="text-align:left;" | Anthony Manning

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1992|9|4}}

2021
5DF{{flagicon|IRL}}data-sort-value="Carroll, Stephen" style="text-align:left;" | Stephen Carroll (captain)

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1993|11|30}}

2017
7MF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Green, Roddy" style="text-align:left;" | Roddy Green

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1997|9|26}}

2017
10MF{{flagicon|LBR}}data-sort-value="Saydee, Cyrus" style="text-align:left;" | Cyrus Saydee

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1992|3|21}}

2012
11FW{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Rutz, Connor" style="text-align:left;" | Connor Rutz

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1997|4|9}}

2020
12DF{{flagicon|ZIM}}data-sort-value="Jirira, Tendai" style="text-align:left;" | Tendai Jirira

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1991|11|12}}{{cite web |title=Tendai Jirira |url=https://www.cdlfc.com/roster_players/32965441?mirror_id=5311560 |website=Cincinnati Dutch Lions}}

2019
13GK{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Quezada, Armando" style="text-align:left;" | Armando Quezada

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1994|07|06}}

2019
14MF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Steinwascher, Javier" style="text-align:left;" | Javier Steinwascher

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1998|3|14}}

2021
15DF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Lewis, Matt" style="text-align:left;" | Matt Lewis

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1996|8|1}}

2020
17MF{{flagicon|ENG}}data-sort-value="Vaughan, James" style="text-align:left;" | James Vaughan

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1994|12|11}}

2021
19FW{{flagicon|MEX}}data-sort-value="Botello Faz, Pato" style="text-align:left;" | Pato Botello Faz

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1996|9|8}}

2021
20FW{{flagicon|SAF}}data-sort-value="Matthews, Yazeed" style="text-align:left;" | Yazeed Matthews

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1996|4|22}}

2019
21MF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Rodriguez, Maxi" style="text-align:left;" | Maxi Rodriguez

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1995|8|9}}

2021
22DF{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Venegas, Kevin" style="text-align:left;" | Kevin Venegas

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1989|4|29}}

2020
23FW{{flagicon|HON}}data-sort-value="Espinal, Darwin" style="text-align:left;" | Darwin Espinal

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1995|1|16}}

2021
25DF{{flagicon|ENG}}data-sort-value="Bryan, Richard" style="text-align:left;" | Richard Bryan

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1995|9|13}}

2021
87GK{{flagicon|USA}}data-sort-value="Perilla, Eric" style="text-align:left;" | Eric Perilla

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1987|1|1}}

2021
99MF{{flagicon|BUL}}data-sort-value="Chomakov, George" style="text-align:left;" | George Chomakov

| style="text-align:left;" | {{Birth date and age|1990|11|19}}

2014

= Coaching staff =

class="wikitable"

! Name

! Position

{{flagicon|ENG}} Trevor James

|Head coach and general manager

{{flagicon|USA}} Brie Gauna

|Head athletic trainer

{{flagicon|BRA}} Armen Tonianse

|Assistant and goalkeeper coach

Transfers

=In=

class="wikitable"
Date from

! style="text-align:center;" | Position

! Player

! Last team

! {{Abbr|Type|Type of transfer}}

! style="text-align:center;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

July 2021

| style="text-align:center;" | GK

| {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Perilla

| Unattached

| Free transfer

| style="text-align:center;" |

August 21

| style="text-align:center;" | DF

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Richard Bryan

| Unattached

| Free transfer

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |title=Post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1zh1RLsEb/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CS1zh1RLsEb |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram |publisher=Detroit City FC |access-date=August 27, 2021 |date=August 21, 2021}}{{cbignore}}

August 23

| style="text-align:center;" | MF

| {{flagicon|ENG}} James Vaughan

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Eastbourne Borough F.C.

| Free transfer

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |title=Post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7fcuwrnh9/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CS7fcuwrnh9 |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram |publisher=Detroit City FC |access-date=August 27, 2021 |date=August 23, 2021}}{{cbignore}}

=Out=

class="wikitable"
Date to

! style="text-align:center;" | Position

! Player

! Next team

! {{Abbr|Type|Type of transfer}}

! style="text-align:center;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

July 2021

| style="text-align:center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Max Todd

| Unattached

| Not re-signed

| style="text-align:center;" |

rowspan="2" | February 16, 2021

| style="text-align:center;" | FW

| {{flagicon|HUN}} Benedek Tanyi

| Unattached

| Departed club

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | {{cite web |title=Tweet |url=https://twitter.com/DetroitCityFC/status/1420813600822792194 |website=Twitter |publisher=Detroit City FC |access-date=August 7, 2021 |language=en |date=July 29, 2021}}

style="text-align:center;" | MF

| {{flagicon|HUN}} Barnabas Tanyi

| Unattached

| Departed club

=Loan out=

class="wikitable"
Date

! style="text-align:center;" | Position

! Player

! Loaned to

! Details

! style="text-align:center;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

July 23

| style="text-align:center;" | DF

| {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Lewis

| El Paso Locomotive FC

| Until August 1

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |title=El Paso Locomotive Adds Defender Matt Lewis on Short Term Loan |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/1175539-el-paso-locomotive-adds-defender-matt-lewis-on-short-term-loan |website=www.eplocomotivefc.com |access-date=August 7, 2021 |language=en |date=July 23, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=FC |first1=Detroit City |title=Matt Lewis on loan to El Paso of the USL Championship until August 1 |url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1175404 |website=Detroit City FC |access-date=August 7, 2021 |language=en-us |date=July 23, 2021}}

Friendlies

{{Football box collapsible

|date = July 7

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 6–1

|report = [https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1176747 Report]
[https://www.facebook.com/1981505335416232/videos/192542942898048 Broadcast]

|team2 = Hamtramck City FC (UPSL)

|goals1 =

  • Faz {{Goal|34}}
  • Larson {{Goal|45}}
  • Filerman {{Goal|52||66}}
  • Rutz {{Goal|80}}
  • Jirira {{Goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

  • Kourouma {{Goal|21|Pen.}}
  • {{Yel|40}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

|note = Benefit match, donations made to the United Humanitarian Foundation to support efforts in Yemen{{cite web |last1=FC |first1=Detroit City |title=Detroit City FC to Host Benefit Match for Yemen Against Hamtramck City FC |url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1173686 |website=Detroit City FC |access-date=August 7, 2021 |language=en-us |date=July 12, 2021}}

}}

Competitions

= NISA Independent Cup =

{{main|Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season#NISA Independent Cup}}

Details for the 2021 NISA Independent Cup were released on June 10.{{cite web |title=NISA Independent Cup Releases 2021 Match Schedule |url=https://www.nisasoccer.com/news/2021/06/10/nisa-independent-cup-releases-2021-match-schedule |website=www.nisasoccer.com |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=June 10, 2021}} Detroit was placed in the Great Lakes Region for the second straight year along with Rust Belt Derby rivals FC Buffalo, Cleveland SC, and Midwest Premier League side Livonia City FC.

City won the regional title for a second straight season after beating Cleveland, 4–1, in its third match.

==Standings==

{{2021 NISA Independent Cup Great Lakes}}

==Matches==

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Match 1

|date = July 14

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1174297]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckqwph07jfffp0gc7v5qmq2wg Broadcast]

|team2 = FC Buffalo

|goals1 =

  • Lewis {{Goal|4}}
  • Rutz {{Goal|40}}
  • Filerman {{Goal|67}}

|goals2 =

  • Keita {{Goal|55}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 3,271

|referee =

|result = W

|note = Part of the Rust Belt Derby

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Match 2

|date = July 28

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 10–0

|report = [https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1176342 Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckqwpjaw3fkoo0gc66ya3jwcd Broadcast]

|team2 = Livonia City FC (MWPL)

|goals1 =

  • Filerman {{Goal|2}}
  • Matthews {{Goal|22||68||85}}
  • Venegas {{Goal|35}}
  • Jirira {{Goal|59}}
  • Faz {{Goal|62}}
  • Espinal {{Goal|71||83}}
  • Green {{Goal|81}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 4,757

|referee = Michael Koziara

|result = W

|note =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Match 3

|date = August 3

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Cleveland SC

|score = 1–4

|report = [https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrw7px6j033y0hek8u2ywpdj Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Elbana {{Yel|44}}
  • Cvecko {{Goal|76}}

|goals2 =

  • Matthews {{Goal|3}}
  • Anthony Manning {{Goal|33}}
  • Rutz {{Goal|37}}
  • Espinal {{Goal|90}}

|stadium = George Finnie Stadium

|location = Berea, Ohio

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

|note = Part of the Rust Belt Derby

}}

= National Independent Soccer Association season =

{{main|Fall 2021 National Independent Soccer Association season#Regular season}}

Details regarding the Fall season were released on June 16.{{cite web |title=NISA Announces 2021 Fall Season Schedule |url=https://www.nisasoccer.com/news/2021/06/16/nisa-announces-2021-fall-season-schedule |website=www.nisasoccer.com |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=June 16, 2021}}

== Standings ==

{{2021 NISA standings}}

== Results summary ==

{{Fb rs|hw=7|hd=1|hl=1|hgf=13|hga=4|aw=7|ad=2|al=0|agf=22|aga=6}}

{{Fb rs footer|u=November 20, 2021|s=Match reports |date=March 2021}}

== Matches ==

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 1

|date = August 7

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/614/dcfc-vs-chac Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrxbhqth0jc20hekgkwm28xa Broadcast]

|team2 = Chicago House AC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 6,076

|referee = Matt Geringer

|result = W

|note = Kim's yellow card missing from report but shown on broadcast

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 2

|date = August 14

|time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m. PDT

|team1 = California United Strikers FC

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/621/cusfc-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrxepmhr0oqn0gd1ka8b52tu Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Hogbin {{Yel|24}}
  • Venegas {{Goal|39|o.g.}}
  • Capriotti {{Yel|45+1}}
  • Kwak {{Yel|72}}
  • Araneda {{Yel|84}}

|goals2 =

  • Rodriguez {{Yel|50}}
  • Filerman {{Goal|63}}, {{Yel|68}}

|stadium = Championship Soccer Stadium

|location = Irvine, California

|attendance = 653

|referee = José Lara

|result = D

|note =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 3

|date = August 21

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/623/dcfc-vs-1904 NISA Report]
[https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1179812 DCFC Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrxbj6280jd30hek90k4pn6v Broadcast]

|team2 = San Diego 1904 FC

|goals1 =

  • Rutz {{Goal|3}}
  • Filerman {{Goal|22}}
  • Saydee {{Yel|84}}
  • Espinal {{Goal|90}}

|goals2 =

  • Cuttler {{Yel|31}}
  • Ramos {{Yel|58}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 4,664

|referee = Adam Zarrin

|result = W

|note = Referee name shown in broadcast (2'); NISA Report incorrectly lists Anthony Manning as a starter for Detroit, it was actually Matt Lewis. Detroit Substitutes are also inaccurate in NISA Report; Javan Torre IN, James Filerman OUT (66'), Yazeed Matthews IN, Patricio Botello Faz OUT (66'), Richard Bryan IN, Kevin Venegas OUT (67'), Javi Steinwascher IN, George Chomakov OUT (80'), Darwin Espinal IN, Cyrus Saydee OUT (83'). The correct substitute information is shown in the DCFC Report.

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 4

|date = August 29

|time = 6:05{{nbsp}}p.m. CDT

|team1 = Chicago House AC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1180995 DCFC Report]
[https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/631/chac-vs-dcfc NISA Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrxe3iki0pkz0gcjbxsnpgl6 Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = SeatGeek Stadium

|location = Bridgeview, Illinois

|attendance = 1,013

|referee = Aleksandar Zhelyazkov

|result = W

|note = Venegas' yellow missing from report, shown in broadcast. Report also missing fourth DCFC sub in 75' (Matthews IN, Botello Faz OUT) and Matthews is erroneously not listed as an available sub.

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 5

|date = September 4

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Chattanooga FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/635/cfc-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrxcuyi90ooc0gcjzv3z7ske Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Faz {{Goal|42}}
  • Lewis {{Yel|45}}
  • Matthews {{Goal|88}}

|stadium = Finley Stadium

|location = Chattanooga, Tennessee

|attendance = 1,946

|referee = Aleksandar Zhelyazkov

|result = W

|note = Russell and McKinley yellows missing from report, shown on broadcast, Chattanooga 90th min sub missing from report (Rodriguez IN, Kasak OUT), shown in broadcast.

}}

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|round = 6

|date = September 11

|time = 4:05{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/639/dcfc-vs-nafc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbn6d70mst0gd1c1s5v0i7 Broadcast]

|team2 = New Amsterdam FC

|goals1 =

  • Saydee {{Yel|8}}
  • Carroll {{Goal|13}}
  • Rutz {{Goal|75}}
  • Bryan {{Yel|82}}
  • Venegas {{Yel|85}}
  • Torre {{Yel|90}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 3,894

|referee = Gustavo Solorio

|result = W

|note = Yellow card in 82nd erroneously credited to Connor Rutz instead of Richard Bryan, shown on broadcast.

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 7

|date = September 15

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Maryland Bobcats FC

|score = 0–4

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/645/mbfc-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbn6d70mst0gd1c1s5v0i7 Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Karpeh {{Yel|6}}
  • Caulker {{Yel|20}}
  • Possian {{Yel|36}}

|goals2 =

  • Faz {{Goal|32}}
  • Vaughan {{Goal|48}}
  • Rodriguez {{Goal|55}}
  • Filerman {{Goal|63}}

|stadium = Maryland SoccerPlex

|location = Germantown, Maryland

|attendance = 292

|referee = Kyle Johnston

|result = W

|note = With City up comfortably, lightning struck again in the 72nd minute of the match. This caused the match to end, as a 30-minute delay would have reached midnight which is when NISA rules require delayed games to end. With the second half being played, City was awarded the win and all three points.{{cite web |title=Detroit City FC Still Unbeaten In Maryland |url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news_article/show/1183886 |website=www.detcityfc.com |access-date=September 16, 2021 |date=September 15, 2021}} Note: Just before the final lightning strike Javi Steinwascher was subbed on for Connor Rutz in the 72nd minute. This is missing from the report but shown in the broadcast.

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 8

|date = September 18

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/648/dcfc-vs-sac Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbogdf0mu10gd1zy1ptodn Broadcast]

|team2 = Stumptown AC

|goals1 =

  • Vaughan {{Yel|63}}
  • Jirira {{Yel|78}}

|goals2 =

  • Williams {{Yel|50}}
  • Sosa {{Yel|52}}
  • Navia {{Yel|68}}
  • Nembhard {{Goal|80}}
  • Hines {{Yel|88}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 3,969

|referee = Lorenzo Hernandez

|result = L

|note =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 9

|date = September 25

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/653/dcfc-vs-la%20force Report]
[https://elevensports.com/en/view/event/ckrxbreoc0nvk0gcjq4qn76jj Broadcast]

|team2 = Los Angeles Force

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Culwell {{Yel|84}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 3,689

|referee = Lorenzo Hernandez

|result = W

|note = Darwin Espinal sub for George Chomakov in 82nd minute missing from report, shown in broadcast{{cite web |title=82' - Sub for Detroit: @DarwinEspinal_ enters the match for @chomakovg |url=https://twitter.com/DetroitCityFCM/status/1441934983736610817 |website=Twitter |publisher=Detroit City FC |access-date=February 23, 2022 |language=en |date=September 25, 2021}}

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 10

|date = September 29

|time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = New Amsterdam FC

|score = 1–6

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/656/nafc-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxabw9c0int0hekelod6fyo Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Charles {{Goal|56|pen.}}
  • Bosua {{Yel|79}}
  • Kalley {{Yel|82}}

|goals2 =

  • Rodriguez {{Goal|7|pen.}}, {{Yel|30}}
  • Rutz {{Goal|14}}
  • Filerman {{Goal|25}}
  • Carroll {{Goal|36}}, {{Yel|53}}
  • Espinal {{Goal|61}}
  • Matthews {{Goal|84}}

|stadium = James M. Shuart Stadium

|location = Hempstead, New York

|attendance = 422

|referee = William Randy Hoffman

|result = W

|note =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 11

|date = October 2

|time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/658/dcfc-vs-mbfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbso5l0nxo0gcjx95ul0d4 Broadcast]

|team2 = Maryland Bobcats FC

|goals1 =

  • Filerman {{Yel|68}}

|goals2 =

  • Pato {{Yel|32}}
  • Gray {{Yel|63}}
  • Forka {{Yel|68}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 3,817

|referee = Adam Zarrin

|result = D

|note = Report erroneously lists Benedek Tanyi as a starter for Detroit instead of James Vaughan, broadcast demonstrates this is wrong. Also, report missing Richard Forka's yellow card in the 68th minute, shown in broadcast.

}}

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|round = 12

|date = October 9

|time = 4:00{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/666/dcfc-vs-msfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbty510nz10gcjfjb5xy33 Broadcast]

|team2 = Michigan Stars FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Lobsiger {{Yel|68}}
  • Tran {{Yel|76}}
  • Espinoza {{Yel|89}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 4,053

|referee = Adam Zarrin

|result = W

|note = Yazeed Matthews sub for Pato Botello-Faz in 73rd minute missing from report, shown in broadcast

}}

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|round = 13

|date = October 16

|time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m. PDT

|team1 = San Diego 1904 FC

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/671/1904-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxdcr0u0nva0gd1g6nzc0ce Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Seye {{Yel|44}}
  • Benito {{Goal|62}}
  • Ramos {{Yel|68}}
  • Prentice {{Yel|83}}

|goals2 =

  • Torre {{Yel|47}}
  • Rutz {{Goal|51}}
  • Carroll {{Goal|70}}

|stadium = Canyon Crest Stadium

|location = Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego

|attendance = 259

|referee = Jose Lara

|result = W

|note = Yellow card to Javan Torre in the 47th minute missing from report.{{cite web |title=47' - Yellow card is issued to Javan Torre |url=https://twitter.com/DetroitCityFCM/status/1449560626242670596 |website=Twitter |publisher=Detroit City FC |access-date=February 23, 2022 |language=en |date=October 16, 2021}} Report also missing Yazeed Matthews sub for Pato Botello-Faz in the 84th minute, shown on broadcast.{{cite web |title=84' - Sub for Detroit: @YazeedZeety enters the match for @PatoBotello_19 |url=https://twitter.com/DetroitCityFCM/status/1449569858539118595 |website=Twitter |publisher=Detroit City FC |access-date=February 23, 2022 |language=en |date=October 16, 2021}}

}}

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|round = 14

|date = October 23

|time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Stumptown AC

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/675/sac-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxdu7xl0o6k0gd1w22z4exv Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Legendre {{Yel|7}}
  • Navia {{Yel|49}}
  • Nembhard {{Yel|75}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Sportsplex at Matthews

|location = Matthews, North Carolina

|attendance = 362

|referee = Jose Lara

|result = W

|note =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 15

|date = October 30

|time = 4:00{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/681/dcfc-vs-cusfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbv63w0nzz0gcjeel9z2ey Broadcast]

|team2 = California United Strikers FC

|goals1 =

  • Rodriguez {{Goal|34|pen.}}
  • Chomakov {{Yel|42}}

|goals2 =

  • Liborio {{Yel|39}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 3,833

|referee = Matt Geringer

|result = W

|note = Match report erroneously lists Javan Torre twice instead of Matt Lewis, shown in broadcast

}}

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|round = 16

|date = November 6

|time = 4:00{{nbsp}}p.m. EDT

|team1 = Detroit City FC

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/687/dcfc-vs-cfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbwt5r0o1w0gcjgezldgc0 Broadcast]

|team2 = Chattanooga FC

|goals1 =

  • Carroll {{goal|20}}
  • Vaughan {{yel|87}}
  • Matthews {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 =

  • Hernandez {{yel|18}}
  • DaSilva {{yel|25}}
  • Dixon {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Keyworth Stadium

|location = Hamtramck, Michigan

|attendance = 4,721

|referee = Jervis Atagama

|result = W

|note =

}}

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|round = 17

|date = November 13

|time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m. PST

|team1 = Los Angeles Force

|score = 0–0

|report =

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Valley High School

|location = Santa Ana, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = P

|note = Canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak among LA Force players. The 0-0 tie would count in the standings.{{cite web|url=https://nisaofficial.com/news/2021/11/10/nisa-league-statement-on-la-force--dcfc-match-cancelation|title=NISA League Statement on LA Force-DCFC Match Cancelation|publisher=National Independent Soccer Association |website=NISAofficial.com|date=November 10, 2021|accessdate=November 10, 2021}}

}}

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|round = 18

|date = November 20

|time = 3:30{{nbsp}}p.m. EST

|team1 = Michigan Stars FC

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://nisaofficial.com/match-center/699/msfc-vs-dcfc Report]
[https://elevensports.com/view/event/ckrxbci9u0nn00gcjivl6b84p Broadcast]

|team2 = Detroit City FC

|goals1 =

  • Suchecki {{Goal|23}}
  • Schneider {{Yel|37}}
  • Aidoo {{Yel|44}}
  • Chalbaud {{Yel|74}}
  • Juncaj {{Goal|77}}

|goals2 =

  • Rutz {{Goal|7}}
  • Botello Faz {{Goal|37}}
  • Matthews {{Goal|63}}

|stadium = Romeo High School Stadium

|location = Romeo, Michigan

|attendance = 2,214

|referee = Ernie Constantine

|result = W

|note = Match report erroneously lists Richard Bryan as a starter instead of Tendai Jirira, broadcast shows this. Report also missing Armando Quezada sub for Nate Steinwascher in 73rd minute, also shown on broadcast.

}}

Squad statistics

{{Updated|Match played November 20, 2021}}

= Appearances and goals =

{{Extended football squad start|{{nobreak|Regular season}}|}}

|-

! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers

{{Extended football squad player|no=1 |name=Nate Steinwascher|pos=GK|nat=USA|16+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=13|name=Armando Quezada|pos=GK|nat=USA|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=87|name=Eric Perilla|pos=GK|nat=USA|0+0|0}}

|-

! colspan="18" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders

{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |name=James Filerman|pos=DF|nat=USA|12+5|4}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |name=Javan Torre|pos=DF|nat=USA|9+2|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |name=Anthony Manning|pos=DF|nat=USA|1+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=5 |name=Stephen Carroll|pos=DF|nat=IRL|17+0|4}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=12|name=Tendai Jirira|pos=DF|nat=ZIM|8+5|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|name=Matt Lewis|pos=DF|nat=USA|15+0|2}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=22|name=Kevin Venegas|pos=DF|nat=USA|15+1|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=25|name=Richard Bryan|pos=DF|nat=ENG|2+5|0}}

|-

! colspan="18" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders

{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |name=Roddy Green|pos=MF|nat=USA|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=10|name=Cyrus Saydee|pos=MF|nat=LBR|17+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|name=Javier Steinwascher|pos=MF|nat=USA|2+9|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|name=James Vaughan|pos=MF|nat=ENG|7+4|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|name=Maxi Rodriguez|pos=MF|nat=USA|17+0|7}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=99|name=George Chomakov|pos=MF|nat=BUL|11+2|0}}

|-

! colspan="18" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|name=Connor Rutz|pos=FW|nat=USA|16+0|5}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=19|name=Pato Botello Faz|pos=FW|nat=MEX|14+2|4}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=20|name=Yazeed Matthews|pos=FW|nat=SAF|1+12|4}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|name=Darwin Espinal|pos=FW|nat=HON|5+11|2}}

|-

|}

=Goal scorers=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=60|Place

!width=60|Position

!width=60|Nation

!width=60|Number

!width=150|Name

!width=150|Regular season

1MF{{flagicon|USA}}21Maxi Rodriguez7
2FW{{flagicon|USA}}11Connor Rutz5
rowspan="4"|3DF{{flagicon|USA}}2James Filerman4
DF{{flagicon|IRL}}5Stephen Carroll4
FW{{flagicon|MEX}}19Pato Botello Faz4
FW{{flagicon|RSA}}20Yazeed Matthews4
rowspan="2"|4DF{{flagicon|USA}}15Matt Lewis2
FW{{flagicon|HON}}23Darwin Espinal2
rowspan="3"|5DF{{flagicon|USA}}4Anthony Manning1
MF{{flagicon|ENG}}17James Vaughan1
DF{{flagicon|USA}}22Kevin Venegas1

=Disciplinary record=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" style="width:60; text-align:center;"|Number

| rowspan="2" style="width:60; text-align:center;"|Nation

| rowspan="2" style="width:60; text-align:center;"|Position

| rowspan="2" style="width:150; text-align:center;"|Name

| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Regular season

style="width:60px; background:#fe9;"|{{yel}}

! style="width:60px; background:#ff8888;"|{{sent off}}

2{{flagicon|USA}}DFJames Filerman30
3{{flagicon|USA}}DFJavan Torre30
5{{flagicon|IRL}}DFStephen Carroll20
10{{flagicon|LBR}}MFCyrus Saydee20
12{{flagicon|ZIM}}DFTendai Jirira10
15{{flagicon|USA}}MFMatt Lewis10
17{{flagicon|ENG}}MFJames Vaughan20
21{{flagicon|USA}}MFMaxi Rodriguez20
22{{flagicon|USA}}DFKevin Venegas30
25{{flagicon|ENG}}DFRichard Bryan10

References

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