2012 Puerto Rico Islanders season

Puerto Rico Islanders
2012 season
President Andy Guillermard
Head Coach Adrian Whitbread
Stadium Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel
NASL 3rd Place
NASL Playoffs TBD
CFU Club Championship 3rd Place
CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
Top goalscorer League: Nicholas Addlery (9)
All: Nicholas Addlery (10)
Highest home attendance 7,192 vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers (August 18, 2012)
Lowest home attendance 520 vs FC Edmonton (April 18, 2012)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
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The 2012 season will be the Puerto Rico Islanders ninth season over all and their second season in the North American Soccer League. This article shows player statistics and all matches that the club have and will play during the 2012 season.

Club

Technical Staff

Position Staff
Head Coach England Adrian Whitbread
Assistant Coach United States Jack Stefanowski
Goalkeeping Coach United States Jack Stefanowski
Team Doctor Puerto Rico Dr. Magdiel Mayol
Head Athletic Trainer Puerto Rico Christian Cotto

Last updated: April 9, 2011
Source: PR Islanders

Kit

Supplier: Admiral
Sponsor(s): Toyota

Source: Puerto Rico Islanders

Squad

First Team Squad

As of September 16, 2012.
No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Richard Martin England GK September 1, 1987 England Yeovil Town F.C.
23 Cody Laurendi United States GK August 15, 1988 Belgium R.R.F.C. Montegnée
Defenders
2 Jamie Cunningham United States CB March 9, 1987 United States Fort Lewis College
32 Pari Pantazopoulos United States CB September 17, 1988 United States Chicago Fire
12 Edson Edward Canada CB September 20, 1988 United States FC Dallas
3 Richard Martinez Puerto Rico RWB / CB April 2, 1988 United States Hofstra University
33 Jay Needham United States CB / RB September 20, 1984 United States Austin Aztex FC
6 Alexis Rivera Puerto Rico FB / WM October 29, 1982 Puerto Rico Atlético de San Juan FC
4 Marco Vélez Puerto Rico CB June 26, 1982 Canada Toronto FC
16 Anthony Vázquez Puerto Rico CB July 29, 1988 United States Monmouth Hawks
25 Christian Ibeagha Nigeria CB January 10, 1990 United States Carolina Dynamo
29 Caleb Norkus United States CB March 14, 1979 United States Carolina RailHawks
22 César García Dominican Republic CB March 13, 1993
Midfielders
5 Noah Delgado (C) Puerto Rico MF December 30, 1979 United States Rochester Rhinos
20 Josh Hansen Puerto Rico AM / FW January 16, 1982 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps (USL)
15 Andrés Pérez Puerto Rico MF April 10, 1988 Puerto Rico Sevilla FC Puerto Rico
21 Stephen deRoux Jamaica MF December 13, 1983 United States Montreal Impact
24 Justin Fojo Trinidad and Tobago MF December 7, 1987 United States Orlando City
28 Yaw Danso Ghana MF June 15, 1989 United States St. Louis Lions
18 Osei Telesford Trinidad and Tobago DM November 30, 1983 United States Chicago Fire
14 Jarad Van Schaik United States MF December 11, 1988 United States Portland Pilots
30 Chris Nurse Guyana MF May 7, 1984 United States Carolina RailHawks
17 Tyler Wilson Puerto Rico MF May 26, 1989 United States UC Riverside
Forwards
11 Nicholas Addlery Jamaica CF December 7, 1981 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps (USL)
8 Joseph Marrero Puerto Rico FW April 9, 1993 Puerto Rico Conquistadores de Guaynabo
27 Christian Barreiro United States FW December 14, 1990
9 Jonathan Faña Dominican Republic CF April 11, 1987 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
7 David Foley England CF July 12, 1987 England Hartlepool United F.C.
24 Héctor Ramos Puerto Rico FW June 4, 1990 Puerto Rico Criollos de Caguas FC
22 Gregory Richardson Guyana FW June 16, 1982 United States Carolina Railhawks

Transfers

In

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref

Match results

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Promotion or qualification
1 San Antonio Scorpions (C) 28 13 8 7 46 27+19 47 2012 NASL Playoffs semifinals
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 12 9 7 37 30+7 45
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 11 8 9 32 30 +2 41 2012 NASL Playoffs quarterfinals
4 Carolina RailHawks 28 10 10 8 44 46−2 40
5 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 9 10 40 46−6 36
6 Minnesota United 28 8 11 9 34 33+1 35
7 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 7 9 12 35 46−11 30
8 FC Edmonton 28 5 10 13 26 36−10 25

Updated to games played on 23 September 2012.
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
 (C) = Commissioner's Cup (regular season champion)

North American Soccer League

Group 4

Matches played at the Cayman Islands (host club: George Town).

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders 211080+84
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 211050+54
Cayman Islands George Town 2002013−130

May 21, 2012
19:30 UTC−05:00
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0 – 0 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA
Van Schaik  32' Report Joseph  37'
Jorsling  46'
T.E. McField Sports Centre, George Town
Attendance: 100
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)

May 25, 2012
19:30 UTC−05:00
George Town Cayman Islands 0 – 8 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
Elliott  48'
Robinson  61'
Barton  83' 		Report Ramos  4', 20'  41'
Faña  22', 54', 56'
Elliott  27' (o.g.)
Richardson  44'
Robinson  61' (o.g.)
T.E. McField Sports Centre, George Town
Attendance: 300
Referee: Wilson da Costa (Bahamas)

Final round

In the semifinals, the two second-round group winners play against the runners-up from the opposite group. The semifinal winners play in the final while the losers play in the third place match.[2]

Matches played at Trinidad and Tobago.

Semi-finals Final
 Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Barracuda  0  
 Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA  2  
 
     Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA(p)  1 (4)
   Trinidad and Tobago W Connection  1 (3)
Third place
 Puerto Rico PR Islanders  1  Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Barracuda  0
 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection  4    Puerto Rico PR Islanders  2

Semifinals

June 19, 2012
20:00 UTC−04:00
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 1 - 4 Trinidad and Tobago W Connection
Vázquez  45'
Hansen  76' 		Report Joseph  3'
Britto  28', 66'
Britto  58'
Arcia  83'  90'
Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando
Attendance: 400
Referee: Trevor Taylor (Barbados)

Third place match

June 21, 2012
18:00 UTC−04:00
Antigua Barracuda Antigua and Barbuda 0 - 2 Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico
Thomas  14'
Byers  70' 		Report Hansen  19'
Martin  31'
Martínez  38'
Rivera  48'
Faña  52' (pen.)
Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando
Attendance: 250
Referee: Adrian Skeete (Barbados)

The champion, runner-up, and third place qualify for the Group Stage of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.

Group 5

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
United States Los Angeles Galaxy 321092+77
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders 411247−34
El Salvador Isidro Metapán 310259−43

August 1, 2012
22:00
Isidro Metapán El Salvador 3 – 1 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
Muñoz  51', 59', 88' Report Vázquez  12'
Addlery  25'
Needham Red card 35'
Martínez  43'
Nurse  44'
Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez, Metapán
Attendance: 1,480
Referee: Raúl Castro (Honduras)

August 29, 2012
22:00
Los Angeles Galaxy United States 4 – 0 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
Meyer  7'
Villarreal  46'
McBean  80'
Stephens  82' 		Report
The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)

September 19, 2012
20:00
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 0 – 0 United States Los Angeles Galaxy
Report
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)

September 27, 2012
20:00
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico 3 - 0 El Salvador Isidro Metapán
Ramos  40', 79'  89'
Rivera  90+3'
Richardson  90+5' 		Report Sánchez  46'
Ramírez  86'
Suárez  90+3'
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón
Attendance: 550
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)

Squad Statistics

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name NASL Playoffs CFU Club Championship CONCACAF Champions League Total
1 FWJamaica11Nicholas Addlery 9 0 0 1 10
2FWDominican Republic9 Jonathan Faña 4 0 4 0 8
3 FWEngland7 David Foley 6 1 0 0 7
FWPuerto Rico24Héctor Ramos 3 0 2 2 7
5 DFUnited States33Jay Needham 3 0 0 0 3
FWGuyana22Gregory Richardson 1 0 1 1 3
7 MFPuerto Rico20Josh Hansen 0 0 2 0 2
Own Goal 0 0 2 0 2
9 DFPuerto Rico3 Richard Martinez 1 0 0 0 1
DFPuerto Rico16Anthony Vázquez 1 0 0 0 1
DFPuerto Rico5 Noah Delgado 1 0 0 0 1
MFUnited States14Jarad Van Schaik 1 0 0 0 1
MFPuerto Rico17Tyler Wilson 1 0 0 0 1
MFTrinidad and Tobago24Justin Fojo 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 32111 4 48

References

  1. ↑ "Baltimore withdraws from Caribbean clubs". CONCACAF.com. 2012-05-22.
  2. ↑ "Semis, finals of CFU clubs set". CONCACAF.com. 06/05/2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)