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Volesky, Gleadle, Fehr Earn USL Championship Team of the Week Honors in Week 5

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Volesky, Gleadle, Fehr Earn USL Championship Team of the Week Honors in Week 5

SEASIDE, Calif. (Tuesday, April 11, 2023) – Monterey Bay F.C. was explosive in the attack in the Club’s 4-2 victory over New Mexico United on the weekend. With three goal contributions apiece, forwards Christian Volesky and Sam Gleadle have been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 5 of the 2023 regular season. In addition, midfielder Mobi Fehr has been named to the Team of the Week bench.

The USL Championship’s Player of the Week recorded two goals and an assist against New Mexico, his first two regular season goals of the 2023 campaign. Volesky connected on 12 of his 18 passes, won 10 total duels, drew two fouls, and blocked a shot. Including the Club’s midweek U.S. Open Cup win over Central Valley Fuego FC, Volesky has now contributed to five of the Union’s last seven goals in all competitions.

Gleadle earns Team of the Week honors with a goal and two assists of his own to spotlight his impressive display over the weekend. After assisting on the Union’s opening goal in the 33rd minute, Gleadle scored a goal of his own seven minutes later to take a first half lead that the Union would never let go of. However, it was the English forward’s highlight-reel, backheel assist in the 71st minute of the match to Volesky that put the stamp on his performance. The assist/goal combo even featured in ESPN FC’s Futbol Americas’ Top 10 Goals from the Weekend, coming in at number seven.

Fehr’s top-18 performance included the game-winning assist to Volesky five minutes into the second half and two chances created. On his assist, Fehr jumped the passing lane before immediately threading the needle between two New Mexico defenders with a perfectly weighted ball to play Volesky in on goal. In total, Fehr recorded an 86.2% passing accuracy, won all three of his duels, and added two interceptions and a tackle.

Below is USL Championship’s full Team of the Week for Week 5 lined up in a 3-4-3 formation:

Goalkeeper – Paul Blanchette (OAK)
Defenders – Gabriel Alves (BHM), Lamar Batista (SA), Joshua Wynder (LOU)
Midfielders – Denys Kostyshyn (ELP), Carlos Harvey (PHX), Lindo Mfeka (OAK), Chris Wehan (NM)
Forwards – Christian Volesky, Sam Gleadle, Nick Markanich (CHS)
Bench – Mobi Fehr, Benny Diaz (ELP), Elijah Martin (SD), Conner Antley (TBR), Gabriel Torres (PHX), Dariusz Formella (OAK), Luis Solignac (ELP)

NEXT UP: Monterey Bay F.C. travels to Phoenix to visit Harvey, Torres, and Rising FC on Saturday, April 15. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT at the Phoenix Soccer Complex. Fans can watch the match live on ESPN+.

Christian Volesky Named USL Championship Player of the Week

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Christian Volesky Named USL Championship Player of the Week

SEASIDE, Calif. (Tuesday, April 11, 2023) – Monterey Bay F.C. forward Christian Volesky has been named the USL Championship’s Player of the Week for Week 5 of the 2023 season following an impressive performance in which Volesky recorded two goals and an assist in Monterey Bay’s 4-2 win over New Mexico United at Cardinale Stadium. He is the second MBFC player to earn Player of the Week honors this season.

Volesky’s three total goal contributions on the night included a beautifully flicked-on header assist to Sam Gleadle for the initial go-ahead goal. He then bagged the game-winning goal five minutes into the second half when Mobi Fehr threaded the needle to play him in behind the New Mexico defense before capping the night off with a second goal of his own assisted by a Gleadle backheel in the 71st minute.

The Henderson, Nevada native scored the 53rd and 54th goals of his career in the match, his first two regular season goals of the 2023 campaign after crossing the 50-mark last season. In the game against New Mexico, Volesky connected on 12 of his 18 passes, won 10 total duels, drew two fouls, and blocked a shot. In addition, he scored on both his shots on target for a 100% shot accuracy on the night. Including the Club’s midweek U.S. Open Cup match against Central Valley Fuego FC, Volesky has now contributed to five of the Union’s last seven goals in all competitions.

Monterey Bay F.C. Wins 4-2 Over New Mexico United on Youth Soccer Night at Cardinale Stadium

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Monterey Bay F.C. Wins 4-2 Over New Mexico United on Youth Soccer Night at Cardinale Stadium

SEASIDE, California (Saturday, April 8, 2023) – Monterey Bay F.C. (2-2-1, 7 points) defeated New Mexico United (1-2-0, 3 points) 4-2 on Youth Soccer Night at Cardinale Stadium, presented by Monterey Marriott. Christian Volesky led the Union with two goals in the match, while Alex Dixon and Sam Gleadle each added a goal apiece. In total, Volesky (two goals, one assist) and Gleadle (two assists, one goal) each finished the match with three total goal contributions.

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The visitors created an early chance in the 10th minute of the match when Greg Hurst was played in behind the Union back line, but his shot was saved by Carlos Herrera from just outside the six-yard box to keep the match level. It would not last long however, as two minutes later Chris Wehan cashed in on a spill by Herrera in the box to put New Mexico on top 1-0. Monterey Bay F.C. earned a chance in the 29th minute when Morey Doner was played into space down the right sideline, but his pass into the box aimed at Volesky was taken away by the goalkeeper. Monterey Bay F.C. would strike just four minutes later however, when Herrera sparked the counter with a long throw from the box to play in Gleadle. Reminiscent of the Union’s third goal in extra time in U.S. Open Cup play midweek, Gleadle drew in the defense before finding Dixon alone with a defender on the left side of the box. Dixon collected the pass, cut back to right, and fired the ball into the back of the net to even the score at 1-1. Then just before the end of the first half, Herrera booted the ball deep into New Mexico territory. Volesky rose up and flicked the pass on with a header directly to the feet of Gleadle, who then smashed the ball into the left side of goal to put the Crisp and Kelp in front at the break 2-1.

The Union added a third just five minutes into the second half when Mobi Fehr intercepted a pass at midfield and immediately threaded the needle through the New Mexico United defense to Volesky, who found himself all alone and one on one with the goalkeeper. After a few dribbles, Volesky slid the ball under the closing-out goalkeeper’s legs and across the line to put Monterey Bay F.C. up 3-1. Dixon earned another chance in the 54th minute, but his left-footed shot was deflected by the defense and saved at the near post. In the 71st minute, Fehr found Volesky in space at the top of the 18-yard box. With his first touch, Volesky played Gleadle in between two defenders. Then following some fancy footwork to keep possession, Gleadle backheeled a pass between the New Mexico defense to a wide open Volesky for the tap into the open net to extend the Monterey Bay F.C. lead to 4-1. Late in the match following a botched clearance in the box from the defense, New Mexico United’s Amando Moreno added a second goal for the visitors and the match ended 4-2 in favor of the Crisp and Kelp.

Up Next: Monterey Bay F.C. travels to Phoenix, Arizona for a Western Conference matchup with Rising FC on Saturday, April 15. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT at Phoenix Rising Stadium, with live streaming of the match available on ESPN+.

Man of the Match: Christian Volesky and Sam Gleadle earned tonight’s Co-Man of the Match honors with three goal contributions apiece in the match. Volesky scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist. Gleadle scored a goal of his own and added two assists on the night. In total, Gleadle created three chances and blocked one shot and Volesky added a blocked shot of his own.

Notes:
– Grant Robinson made his 2023 regular season debut for the Union in the match after missing the first four with a preseason hamstring injury. Robinson made his official return in the Club’s midweek U.S. Open Cup match on April 5.
– Simon Dawkins (knee) missed the match due to injury as he continues to ramp up for a return in the near future.
– Coming off of a one goal, one assist appearance in the Club’s U.S. Open Cup win midweek, Christian Volesky followed it up with his first two goals in league play and another assist. In total, the striker has contributed to five of the Union’s seven goals this week.
– After signing with the club on Friday, Nevello Yoseke made his debut for the Crisp and Kelp as a second half substitute in the 84th minute of the match.

Match: Monterey Bay F.C. vs New Mexico United
Date: April 8, 2023
Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Weather: Mostly sunny and 56 degrees
Attendance: 3,548

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Monterey Bay F.C.  2 2 4
New Mexico United  1 1 2
NM: Chris Wehan 12’
MB: Alex Dixon (Sam Gleadle) 33’
MB: Sam Gleadle (Christian Volesky) 40’
MB: Christian Volesky (Mobi Fehr) 50’
MB: Christian Volesky (Sam Gleadle) 71’
NM: Amando Moreno 77’

Lineups:
Monterey Bay F.C. (4-2-3-1): Carlos Herrera; Grant Robinson, Hugh Roberts, Kai Greene, Morey Doner; James Murphy, Mobi Fehr; Adrian Rebollar (Nevello Yoseke 84’); Sam Gleadle (Walmer Martínez 73’), Alex Dixon (Jason Johnson 74’), Christian Volesky (Chase Boone 73’)
Subs not used: Antony Siaha, Alex Lara, Jesus Enriquez

New Mexico United (4-2-3-1): Alex Tambakis; Harry Swartz (Austin Yearwood 66’), Will Seymore, Kalen Ryden, Josh Suggs; Sam Hamilton (Daniel Bruce 67’), Sergio Rivas, Amando Moreno; Chris Wehan, Santi Moar (Alexander Waggoner 86’), Greg Hurst (Josh Dolling 52’)
Subs not used: Ford Parker, Kyle Colonna, Jose Sosa

Stats Summary: MB / NM
Shots: 7 / 8
Shots on Goal: 5 / 5
Saves: 3 / 1
Corner Kicks: 2 / 2
Fouls: 8 / 10
Possession: 45.1% / 54.9%

Misconduct Summary:
MB: Grant Robinson (caution) 18’
NM: Zach Prince (manager, caution) 84’
MB: James Murphy (caution) 86’

Officials:
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Assistant Referee 1: Bennett Savage
Assistant Referee 2: CJ Koll
Fourth Official: Michael Zapata

Monterey Bay F.C. Douses Central Valley Fuego FC with 3-1 Victory in the Second Round of U.S. Open Cup

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Monterey Bay F.C. Douses Central Valley Fuego FC with 3-1 Victory in the Second Round of U.S. Open Cup

FRESNO, California (Wednesday, April 5, 2023) – Monterey Bay F.C. defeated USL League One side Central Valley Fuego FC 3-1 at Fresno State Soccer Stadium in the second round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match remained at a scoreless deadlock after 90 minutes, pushing the match into extra time for the first time in Club history. Christian Volesky scored the breakthrough goal of the match in the 97th minute, followed by goals from Alex Dixon (110’) and Sam Gleadle (120+1’) to seal the second round victory for the Crisp and Kelp and a second first for the Club, the first-ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup win for Monterey Bay.

Monterey Bay F.C. earned its first chance of the night in the 6th minute of the match. Following a run down the right sideline, Morey Doner played the back to Walmer Martínez in space above the 18-yard box. Martínez’ shot from was deflected to the right of the post and out for a corner. The ensuing corner kick found Hugh Roberts II in the box, but the header missed over the top of the crossbar. Shortly after following a turnover for Fuego FC in a dangerous part of the pitch, Martínez found himself with a second opportunity – this time inside the box – that resulted in the second corner of the night for the Union to no avail. In the 37th minute, Grant Robinson made a run forward and found Jason Johnson in the center of the pitch. Johnson played the ball right back on the give-and-go to a streaking Robinson, but his left-footed shot was saved at the near post. Fuego FC saw its first look of the half in the 42nd minute, but the shot was denied by Carlos Herrera at the near post and the half ended level at 0-0.

The Union were given a scare seven minutes into the second half as Central Valley looked to score the opener on a header, but the goal was waived off for offside. A minute later, Jesús Enríquez took possession and drove down the middle of the field. He played the ball to Doner on the right side of the box, but the chance was thwarted by the Fuego FC defense. The Crisp and Kelp came close to scoring in the 57th minute, but Johnson’s header inside the box was caught by the goalkeeper to stall the chance. As time wound down in the match in the 84th minute, Fuego FC fired a shot from just outside the box, but a brilliant diving save by Herrera at the far post kept the hosts off the board and brought the match into extra time.

Monterey Bay F.C. found the long-awaited breakthrough seven minutes into extra time when second-half substitute Volesky slipped past the defense and slid the ball into the back of the net to give the Crisp and Kelp the 1-0 lead. The Union extended the lead in the 110th minute of the match with a screamer from outside the 18-yard box by Dixon to put Monterey Bay F.C. in front by a score of 2-0. Central Valley Fuego FC pulled one back in the 116th minute of the match to bring the score to 2-1. Then in the first of three final added minutes in the match, Gleadle sprung the Union on the counter and started a two-on-one break. With the defender stuck in between decisions, Gleadle played the ball to Dixon. Once the defender committed to Dixon, he played it patiently back to Gleadle who then found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper before slotting it home to seal the 3-1 victory for Monterey Bay.

Match: Monterey Bay F.C. at Central Valley Fuego FC
Date: April 5, 2023
Venue: Fresno State Soccer Stadium; Fresno, California
Weather: Partly cloudy and 62 degrees

Monterey Bay F.C. Positional Preview: Forwards

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Monterey Bay F.C. Positional Preview: Forwards

by Eli Corona & Steven Vargo

With the home opener on the horizon, the final positional preview is here. This time, it is a breakdown of the forwards. The front line for Monterey Bay F.C. has also seen change over the offseason. Chase Boone, Christian Volesky, Jesse Maldonado and Jason Johnson have re-upped from last season, and the Club added the services of experienced forward Alex Dixon from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Fans can continue to expect Boone and Volesky to score their fair share of goals, and the addition of Dixon should provide the Crisp and Kelp with even more fantastic opportunities on goal.

Chase Boone
Boone struggled with injuries throughout the campaign, but was the standout player last season in the attacking third when healthy. His 2.66 touches in the opposition’s box per 90 minutes along with a significant performance in expected goals (xG) shows his ability to make the most of any chance he is afforded. Fans will remember his incredible tight angle goal at home against Colorado Springs, and they can look forward to more spectacular finishes from Boone in 2023.

Alex Dixon
While at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC last season in the Eastern Conference, Dixon averaged 1.81 shots taken per 90 minutes, a number topped only by Simon Dawkins in the Union’s current squad. Dixon’s ability to create chances for himself will be invaluable this season along with his team play. An experienced player in the USL Championship, Dixon is currently ranked 22nd all-time in goals, 15th all-time in assists, 13th all-time in games played and 9th all-time in minutes played in league history. He recorded six assists last season to add to his career total of 31, and fans can hope for a similar contribution for the Crisp and Kelp this year.

Jason Johnson
Newly re-signed, Johnson joined the Union in the middle of the Club’s inaugural campaign in 2022. Riddled with injury woes, Johnson struggled to find his footing in the group, but showed flashes of brilliance when fit. Now coming off of a healthy preseason, Johnson is ready to make his mark with the Crisp and Kelp in year two.

Jesse Maldonado
20-year old youngster Maldonado is coming off his first professional season in which he showed brief glimpses of his technical ability when given the chance last season. After finishing the season with his first professional goal in the final match of the campaign, Maldonado will look to earn the chance to impress more often in 2023.

Christian Volesky
Over the course of the previous season, Volesky emerged as the first-choice striker for MBFC. The 30-year-old brought an impressive goalscoring resume to Seaside (currently 18th all-time in USL Championship history) and contributed seven goals and two assists after locking down the position in late May. Volesky averaged 2.12 shots per 90 minutes and tallied a total xG average of 8.54, both of which suggest that the striker will strongly compete for the team’s top-scorer accolade this year.

The Club created previews for each position group going into 2023. Each breakdown can be read here:

Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Forward Christian Volesky on New Two-Year Contract Extension

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Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Forward Christian Volesky on New Two-Year Contract Extension

SEASIDE, Calif. (Friday, December 9, 2022) – Monterey Bay F.C. announced today that the club has signed forward Christian Volesky to a new two-year contract extension, pending league and federation approval. The move returns a key contributor for the Crisp and Kelp ahead of the 2023 season, the club’s second campaign in the USL Championship.

Volesky contributed seven goals and two assists for the Union this season, including a game-winning goal against Sacramento Republic FC in August and a two-goal performance against Phoenix Rising FC in September. Overall, he logged 1,795 minutes last season and earned starts in 21 of his 25 total appearances.

“It is great to have Christian back for the next two years,” said Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop. “Once he got himself fully healthy, he really played well for the team. He added much needed speed and his play in the final third was good with not only goal scoring, but his assists as well.”

In addition to his nine total goal contributions, the Henderson, Nevada native created 23 chances and recorded team-highs in shots (45) and shots on goal (23). Defensively, Volesky added 15 clearances, 11 tackles, four interceptions and two blocks from up top the formation. In addition, Volesky earned USL Championship Team of the Week honors in Week 29.

“For me, it was a simple decision, we have unfinished business,” explained Volesky. “The MBFC family is building something special here, and I am happy to be a part of it. 2023 should be an exciting time for us, and we expect to be playing meaningful games in October and into November.”

Volesky, Robinson Named to USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 29

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SEASIDE, Calif. (Tuesday, September 27, 2022) – Monterey Bay F.C. played two matches in Week 29, a high scoring midweek draw at home against Phoenix Rising FC and a scoreless weekend draw on the road against Miami FC. Following a busy two-result week, forward Christian Volesky earned USL Championship Team of the Week honors for Week 29, while defender Grant Robinson was named to the bench.

Volesky’s top-11 performance stemmed from a two-goal night against Phoenix Rising FC at midweek before leaving the match with an injury that held him out of the club’s second match of the week. Reaching back into Week 28, the goals were Volesky’s second and third in just two matches. In addition, the forward added seven duels won, four shots on target, and two tackles.

Robinson earned a spot on the bench in this week’s Team of the Week for scoring his first professional goal against Phoenix Rising FC midweek, and for his role in the club’s eleventh shutout of the season in Miami over the weekend. In addition, the defender added four clearances, four interceptions, created two chances, and added two tackles.

Below is USL Championship’s full Team of the Week for Week 29 lined up in a 4-3-3 formation:

Goalkeeper – Jordan Farr (SA)
Defenders – Graham Smith (MEM), Michael Bryant (DET), Matthew Mahoney (COS), Alex Crognale (BHM)
Midfielders – Christian Pinzon (RGV), Tyler Freeman (LDN), Eric Bird (TUL)
Forwards – Christian Volesky (MB), Skage Lehland (LDN), Sam Adeniran (SA)
Bench – Grant Robinson (MB), Tyler Deric (RGV), Akeem Ward (RGV), Theodore Ku-Dipietro (LDN), PC (SA), Yazeed Matthews (DET), Ottar Magnus Karlsson (OAK)

NEXT UP: The Union play tonight against Las Vegas Lights FC at Cashman Field in Nevada at 7 p.m. PT on ESPN+. Then, Monterey Bay F.C. welcomes Eastern Conference side Tampa Bay Rowdies to Cardinale Stadium for the club’s regular season home finale at 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, October 1. Join us at Cardinale Stadium as the club continues its playoff push! The match can also be streamed live on ESPN+.

Quote Sheet: MBFC 5-0 IND

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Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Saturday, September 17, 2022

Sporting Director & Head Coach Frank Yallop
On the match:
It was one of those nights that from the opening 10 or so minutes, they were playing really well, but we adjusted really well tonight in response. They played a bit of a diamond in the midfield which we didn’t expect, so that caught us a little bit off guard. But the first goal made a huge difference in the game. And then to get the second one before halftime was important. But what a performance from the guys. From our defending as a group to our attacking as a group and our dynamic play around the ball and our interchanging of passes and our willingness to take risks in the final third was great. It’s really difficult to score five goals at any level, but especially at this level where our league is a tough league. It was a really good night, we played well.”

On having a week and a half off following last weekend’s postponement:
“Our guys were fresh and ready. We had not played for 10 days but we had a really good week of practice and I felt good going into this game. Collectively, we are doing fantastic. The system we are playing right now suits our players and they are enjoying it. The movement and the free-flowing football is great not just to watch, but to play in. It’s also great to coach it. I know the guys are really enjoying what they are doing right now.”

On the playoff race in the Western Conference in the club’s inaugural season:
“I think the next 10 days will sort of say it all. We have a home game on Wednesday against Phoenix, then we go to Miami to play them on Saturday and then we have Vegas away on Tuesday before coming home to play Tampa so I think in the next 10 days, our season will be defined. I feel good about it. It’s in our hands. We have games in hand on most of the teams if not all, so that’s always a good thing as long as you get those points. If you told me at the start when we got beat 6-0 at San Antonio that we’d be sitting here, it’s good. I mean it takes a while to get used to the players, we’ve had a few injuries as well. I’m not making excuses, but I am a realist. We’ve worked hard and never lost our spirit in the camp and you are seeing that now. The guys have been fantastic and fully deserved their performance tonight.”

Midfielder James Murphy
On scoring his first professional goal on his birthday:
“It’s a funny one, I’m not much of a birthday person, but I’ll take this one today. It’s actually my first goal in the USL Championship and first goal for the club, so for it to come tonight and with the result that we got, I’m buzzing and so are all the boys. I’m really happy about it. My phone is blowing up already, people are shocked that I scored because I don’t normally get those.”

On the club’s most complete game of the season:
“Yeah I think it’s probably fair to say that it was our most complete game of the season, I think everyone would agree. We’ve had a lot of great performances where we think we could have gotten a result like this but maybe the goals didn’t fall for us, but tonight it was an all-around performance. Attacking wise we got the five goals, we finished our chances. And then honestly, we’re just as happy about the clean sheet on the other end as we are our five goals. Keeping clean sheets, you’re never going to lose games. So if we keep holding teams to zeroes back there, then three, four, five, even one goal games are going to be wins and that’s all what we’re looking to do.”

On Sam Gleadle and Chase Boone:
“Sam himself has been on fire recently. Chase had struggled with an injury for a few weeks, he’s come back into the team for the last couple, and for him to get two goals tonight, we’re all really happy for him. He deserves it for the way he’s worked. Gleadle deserves it too for the way he’s been training. Those are two guys that if they get hot these last five games for us, good things will happen.”

On the playoff race:
“Look, I think we’re supremely confident right now. We’re playing well and we’re getting results. We have wins in the last three, clean sheets in two of the last three, so I think we’re pretty confident. We’re confident going up against any team in the league right now, which I think three or four months ago we probably wouldn’t have said that. Now we are extremely confident, especially with teams coming here to Cardinale Stadium. We think we can beat anyone on our home field and right now we think we can go anywhere and give teams a real test.”

Forward Christian Volesky
On the result:
“We were just having fun today. We haven’t had a coming out party yet, for lack of a better term. We are firing on all cylinders and scoring five goals proves that. We set a tone and we’re ready for the next one.”

On the match:
“I would say this is the most complete game for the team, besides the first 15 minutes of the game. We were a little bit leggy with the week and a half off, but after that we put it on them a little bit. It was a lot of fun to play in. It was probably the most fun I’ve had in a game as a professional.”

On his 50th professional goal:
“Feels like a little bit of a weight off my shoulders. I am from Las Vegas, and I had a lot of family and friends come out, I figured I would get it in that game. But in front of these fans, it was incredible. Now we go for 100.”

Monterey Bay F.C. Topples Indy Eleven with Club Record Five Goals in Shutout Victory

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Monterey Bay F.C. Stakes Claim in Playoff Race, Join Us Wednesday at Cardinale Stadium vs Phoenix Rising FC

SEASIDE, California (Saturday, September 17, 2022) – Monterey Bay F.C. (12-14-2, 38 points) bested Indy Eleven (9-15-5, 32 points) 5-0 on Hispanic Heritage Night at Cardinale Stadium, recording club records for goals scored and goal differential in a single match. Chase Boone scored the opening goal in the first half, while James Murphy, Sam Gleadle, and Christian Volesky each added to the score sheet in the second half to give the Crisp and Kelp an impressive 5-0 win.

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Indy Eleven came into the match on the front foot for the first 10 minutes, earning a corner and a couple of chances created that were thwarted by the Union defense. In the 13th minute, Monterey Bay F.C. countered with a Gleadle run down the left side of the pitch. Boone received the ball beyond the top of the box in space, but his shot missed over the top of the crossbar. In the 31st minute, number 31 Boone raced inside the box following a shot from Volesky that was saved and spilled and buried it into the back of the net to open the scoring in the match. Immediately after Boone’s goal, the Union pushed forward for a second, but Simon Dawkins’ shot missed just wide of the far post. Then in the 43rd minute, Gleadle played the give-and-go with Volesky at the top of the box before whipping a ball in towards Boone. While Boone got his boot to it as the ball hit the back of the net, the goal was given as an own goal to Indy Eleven to bring the score to 2-0 in favor of the hosts. Three minutes later, Grant Robinson fired a pass into the box towards Gleadle, but his flick-on attempt missed just over the crossbar and the Union entered the halftime break with the 2-0 lead. 

Four minutes into the second half, Murphy rocketed a shot from distance into the left side of the net to bring the score to 3-0 for the Union. Just 79 seconds later, Gleadle played the give-and-go again, this time with Dawkins, who flicked the ball back with his right heel to perfectly set up Gleadle for the right-footed banger into the bottom left corner to make it 4-0 for the Crisp & Kelp. In the 66th minute, Robinson played the ball forward for Gleadle, who then sent a nicely weighted pass across the box and around the last defender to Volesky for the calm, right-footed finish to add a fifth for Monterey Bay F.C. on the night. Later, Indy Eleven looked to get on the board in the 75th minute, but a shot from point blank range by Jesus Vazquez was kick-saved and covered up by Antony Siaha. In the 80th minute, Walmer Martinez found Dawkins in space on the left side of the box, but his left-footed shot was saved at the near post. Then in the 83rd minute, Juan Tejada took a shot for Indy Eleven inside the box, but Siaha caught it in the middle of the sticks to preserve a second-consecutive clean sheet and a third consecutive win for the Crisp & Kelp.

Up Next: Monterey Bay F.C. hosts Phoenix Rising FC in a crucial Western Conference clash on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. PT. The match can be viewed live on ESPN+.

Notes:
– Tonight’s five goals marked a franchise record in goals scored for the Union, and the 5-0 victory marked the largest goal differential in the club’s short history.
– Following tonight’s result, Monterey Bay F.C. moves to 4-0-1 all time against Eastern Conference opponents.
– Midfielder James Murphy scored his first professional goal in the 49th minute of the match, officially opening his Monterey Bay F.C. account on his 25th birthday.
– Christian Volesky’s goal in the 66th minute was his 50th career goal in the USL Championship, and 5th of the season for the Union, to bring the scoreline to 5-0.
– Goalkeeper Antony Siaha recorded his 7th clean sheet in just 12 professional starts.
– Sam Gleadle has now scored four goals in the last three matches.
– Murphy and Gleadle scored 79 seconds apart in the 49th and 50th minutes.
– Walmer Martínez returned to the pitch in tonight’s match for the first time since returning from a hamstring injury that he suffered during the club’s win over New York Red Bulls II in July.
– Missing the match due to injury were Rafi Díaz (shoulder) and Jason Johnson (quad).

Match: Monterey Bay F.C. vs Indy Eleven
Date: September 17, 2022
Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 63 degrees
Attendance: 3,804

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F 
Monterey Bay F.C.  2 3 5
Indy Eleven   0 0 0
MB: Chase Boone 31’
MB: Robby Dambrot (Own Goal) 43’
MB: James Murphy 49’
MB: Sam Gleadle (Simon Dawkins) 50’
MB: Christian Volesky (Sam Gleadle) 66’

Lineups:
Monterey Bay F.C. (4-2-3-1): Antony Siaha; Grant Robinson, Hugh Roberts, Kai Greene (Arun Basuljevic, 74’), Morey Doner; James Murphy (Hunter Gorskie, 71’), Mobi Fehr; Simon Dawkins, Sam Gleadle (Adrian Rebollar, 71’), Chase Boone (Walmer Martínez, 71’); Christian Volesky (Chris Cortez, 80’)
Subs not used: Carlos Herrera, Seku Conneh

Indy Eleven (4-3-1-2): Tim Trilk; Robert Dambrot, Jesus Vazquez, Mechack Jerome, Jared Timmer (Alex McQueen, 45’); Neveal Hackshaw (Ayoze, 56’), Sam Brown, Justin Ingram (Juan Tejada, 56’); Raul Aguilera (Bryan Rebellon, 56’); Stefano Pinho, Solomon Asante 
Subs not used: Sean Lewis, Wilfredo Rivera, Rodney Michael

Stats Summary: MB / IND
Shots: 17 / 8
Shots on Goal: 8 / 5
Saves: 5 / 3
Corner Kicks: 4 / 2
Fouls: 19 / 15
Possession: 48.0% / 52.0%

Misconduct Summary:
MB: Chase Boone (caution) 28’
IND: Jared Timmer (caution) 40’
IND: Robby Dambrot (caution) 55’
IND: Juan Tejada (caution) 62’
MB: Hunter Gorskie (caution) 74’
IND: Alex McQueen (caution) 79’

Officials:
Referee: Gerald Flores
Assistant Referee: Bennett Savage
Assistant Referee: Benjamin Davis
Fourth Official: Adam Zarrin

Monterey Bay F.C. Comes from Behind to Beat San Diego Loyal SC 3-1 at Cardinale Stadium

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SEASIDE, California (Saturday, September 3, 2022) – Monterey Bay F.C. (10-14-2, 32 points) toppled Western Conference foe San Diego Loyal SC (16-7-4, 52 points) 3-1 in come-from-behind fashion at Cardinale Stadium. A brace from Sam Gleadle sandwiched a go-ahead, second-half goal from Christian Volesky to secure the Crisp and Kelp the full three points at home.

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The Union earned themselves a chance early in the match in the 9th minute. Gleadle looped a ball over the Loyal SC defense and toward Chase Boone floating toward the back post. Boone then headed it back across the frame toward Simon Dawkins, but he was unable to get a touch on it and the ball continued over the endline for a goal kick. In the 17th minute, San Diego broke out on the counter and found Kyle Vassel making a run behind the Union backline, but his shot was saved by Antony Siaha with an outstretched hand after coming out to the top of the box. A minute later, San Diego found themselves with possession inside the box once again. This time, Nick Moon managed to curl a shot around the defender and Siaha on its way inside the far post. Union midfielder James Murphy fired a shot on frame from outside the box in the 33rd minute, but his shot was saved at the right post by a diving effort from the San Diego goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Murphy collected a turnover deep inside the opponents’ half and found himself one on one with the goalkeeper, but his shot missed wide of the post. In the dying moments of the half, Kai Greene fired a long ball aimed over the top of the San Diego back line that was flicked on unsuccessfully and out in front of a darting Gleadle who managed to get onto the end of it. After a touch to collect his poise, Gleadle smashed a left-footed shot into the top-left corner of the net to bring the match level at the halftime break.

San Diego earned an opportunity seven minutes into the second half, but their shot from inside the box missed wide of the post. In the 60th minute, Gleadle played Morey Doner down the right sideline. Doner then whipped a ball into the box and Volesky rose up and buried the ball into the back of the net with a header to put the Crisp and Kelp in front 2-1. Six minutes later Volesky got beyond the San Diego back line but was pulled down from behind by Kyle Adams who was shown a straight red card for the denial of a goalscoring opportunity and Loyal SC finished the match down a man. Then in the 88th minute, second-half substitute Adrian Rebollar regained possession and made a run into space on the right side of the box before cutting the ball back to the center of the box toward Arun Basuljevic. Shortly after receiving the pass, Basuljevic had the ball knocked away and it ended up loose in the center of the box. Moments later, Gleadle flew in and buried the ball into the back of the net with his left foot to extend the home side’s lead and the match ended 3-1 in favor of the Crisp and Kelp.

Up Next: In a quick turnaround, Cardinale Stadium opens its doors for a first-ever midweek match in Seaside between the Crisp & Kelp and Orange County SC on Wednesday, September 7. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT and can be streamed live on ESPN+.

Man of the Match: Sam Gleadle earns tonight’s man of the match honors with his brace, a goal in each half to propel Monterey Bay F.C. to an important three points in a tight Western Conference playoff race. In addition, Gleadle recorded one tackle, one blocked shot, and one interception on the night.

Notes:
– Hugh Roberts has now officially eclipsed the 18,000-min mark in his USL Championship career. The Maryland native remains 3rd All-Time in minutes played and is now just 1,990 mins away from reaching Taylor Mueller, the current all-time leader in the category.
– Walmer Martínez returned to the bench in tonight’s match after missing the previous six matches with a hamstring injury he suffered during the club’s win over New York Red Bulls II in July.
– Missing the match due to injury were Rafi Díaz (shoulder) and Jason Johnson (quad).

Match: Monterey Bay F.C. vs San Diego Loyal SC
Date: September 3, 2022
Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Weather: Sunny and 66 degrees
Attendance: 3,208

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Monterey Bay F.C. 1 2 3
San Diego Loyal SC 1 0 1
SD: Nick Moon (Charlie Adams) 19’
MB: Sam Gleadle 45’
MB: Christian Volesky (Morey Doner) 60’
MB: Sam Gleadle 88’

Lineups:
Monterey Bay F.C. (4-4-1-1): Antony Siaha; Grant Robinson, Hugh Roberts, Kai Greene, Morey Doner; Simon Dawkins (Adrian Rebollar, 82’), James Murphy (Hunter Gorskie, 82’), Mobi Fehr, Chase Boone (Arun Basuljevic, 76’); Sam Gleadle; Christian Volesky ((Seku Conneh, 89’)
Subs not used: Carlos Herrera, Walmer Martínez, Chris Cortez

San Diego Loyal SC (3-5-2): Koke Vegas; Elijah Martin, Kyle Adams, Grant Stoneman; Thomas Amang, Nick Moon, Alejandro Guido (Andrew Carleton, 75’), Collin Martin, Charlie Adams (Jack Metcalf, 74’); Jack Blake (Tumi Moshobane, 65’), Kyle Vassell (Camden Riley, 68’)
Subs not used: Duran Michael Ferree, Morgan Hackworth, Evan Conway

Stats Summary: MB / SD
Shots: 16 / 12
Shots on Goal: 5 / 5
Saves: 4 / 2
Corner Kicks: 5 / 1
Fouls: 15 / 14
Possession: 47.0% / 53.0%

Misconduct Summary:
SD: Kyle Adams (dismissal) 66’

Officials:
Referee: Matt Thompson
Assistant Referee: Stephen McGonagle
Assistant Referee: Peter Hanson
Fourth Official: Gustavo Barrientos

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