2023 Fourside Eagles FC season

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The 2023 Fourside Eagles FC season is the fourteenth in the history of the Fourside Eagles FC. It will be the eighth season under the management of Robin Fraser.

Transactions

Out:

  • Jorge Luis Corrales (selected by St. Louis City SC in Expansion Draft)
  • Spencer Richey (contract expired)
  • Bryce Duke (contract expired)
  • Simon Lefebvre (contract expired)
  • Joel Donnelly (contract expired)
  • Shane O'Neill (contract expired)
  • Aron Jóhannsson (TBD)

In:

  • Ronald Matarrita (free agency)
  • James Pantemis (free agency)
  • Malcolm Johnston (draft)

Season Synopsis

During the offseason, the team didn't add many players onto their roster, though they did add World Cup goalkeeper James Pantemis, and defender Ronald Matarrita. The Eagles got to a positive start, going undefeated in their first seven games of the regular season, with 5 wins in the 7 games. This extended their undefeated streak to 20 games from the previous season, easily passing their record of 14 games undefeated from the previous season. In the Champions League, they drew Los Angeles FC in a back and forth match, but then lost the second leg 3-0, knocking them out in the Quarterfinals. The Eagles then lost 5-1 to expansion team St. Louis, ending their undefeated streak. However, the Eagles started anew, getting 7 wins in their next 8 games.

On May 2, forward Andre Shinyashiki was investigated in a police report in connection with a rape that was reported in early March. About an hour after the news reports were made, Shinyashiki was released from his contract, though his agents filed an appeal a few days later, requesting payment for terminating his contract, while the Eagles contested that they were releasing him for cause from his contract.

Their undefeated streak continued with a draw against Vancouver and a win against Toronto, but a loss against DC United ended their undefeated streak at 10 games. A draw against New England also put an end to their home game winning streak to start the season at 10 games as well. Still, the Eagles were six points clear of Nashville in the Supporters' Shield standings. After another draw against Charlotte, Fourside won against the Red Bulls and Nashville, putting them 8 points ahead of New England in the Supporters' Shield heading into the Leagues Cup. The Eagles won their group in the Leagues Cup and won against Quertaro, New England (on penalties) and Philadelphia to advance to the Semi-Finals, where Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF defeated the Eagles in a 4-1 blowout. The Eagles still won third place in the tournament to qualify for the 2024 Champions Cup.

After wins against New York City and Atlanta, the Eagles were well clear of any opposition for the Supporters' Shield. However, a small skid occurred afterwards, with a loss to Orlando and ties to Columbus and Philadelphia. They got back to their winning ways in Montreal, with a goal from Malcolm Johnston (brother to former Montreal player Alistair) giving them the win in the closing minutes. A 3-0 victory over Charlotte clinched the Supporters' Shield for Fourside, their first shield since 2016. Wins against Toronto, Miami, and Atlanta at the end of the season brought the Eagles to 74 points, breaking the record for the most points in a single season in MLS history.

In the MLS Cup Playoffs, the Eagles defeated the Red Bulls in two games of the best-of-three series. In the Conference Semi-Final against Philadelphia, Ronald Matarrita scored a late winner to advance the Eagles into the next round. In the Conference Final against Columbus, Fourside came back from a 2-0 deficit after 75 minutes of play, from goals by Cavallini and Pozuelo. In extra time, Brian Jansen scored a free-kick winner from 30 yards out, sealing the win in dramatic fashion. At the MLS Cup Final, Fourside benefitted from a penalty goal by Ebobisse and by a goal from Dominique Badji with a long assist from Jansen, as the Eagles secured the win 2-1 and completed their first MLS double.

Regular Season Games

Date Team Stadium Final Score W-L-T Record
February 25, 2023 Houston Dynamo FC Intel Field 2-1 1-0-0
March 4, 2023 Orlando City SC Exploria Stadium 0-0 1-0-1
March 11, 2023 Seattle Sounders FC Intel Field 1-0 2-0-1
March 18, 2023 Chicago Fire FC Soldier Field 3-3 2-0-2
March 25, 2023 Nashville SC GEODIS Park 1-0 3-0-2
April 1, 2023 Inter Miami CF Intel Field 1-0 4-0-2
April 8, 2023 Philadelphia Union Intel Field 1-0 5-0-2
April 15, 2023 St. Louis City SC Citypark 1-5 5-1-2
April 22, 2023 Portland Timbers Intel Field 2-1 6-1-2
April 29, 2023 New England Revolution Gillette Stadium 1-1 6-1-3
May 6, 2023 DC United Intel Field 2-1 7-1-3
May 17, 2023 CF Montreal Intel Field 3-0 8-1-3
May 20, 2023 Columbus Crew Intel Field 3-2 9-1-3
May 27, 2023 Colorado Rapids Dick's Sporting Goods Park 1-0 10-1-3
May 31, 2023 New York City FC Yankee Stadium 3-1 11-1-3
June 3, 2023 Chicago Fire FC Intel Field 1-0 12-1-3
June 10, 2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC BC Place 1-1 12-1-4
June 21, 2023 Toronto FC Intel Field 3-0 13-1-4
June 24, 2023 DC United Audi Field 0-3 13-2-4
July 1, 2023 New England Revolution Intel Field 2-2 13-2-5
July 8, 2023 Charlotte FC Bank of America Stadium 2-2 13-2-6
July 12, 2023 New York Red Bulls Red Bull Arena 2-1 14-2-6
July 15, 2023 Nashville SC Intel Field 3-1 15-2-6
August 26, 2023 New York City FC Intel Field 3-0 16-2-6
August 30, 2023 Atlanta United FC Mercedes-Benz Stadium 2-1 17-2-6
September 2, 2023 Orlando City SC Intel Field 0-1 17-3-6
September 9, 2023 Columbus Crew Lower.com Field 3-3 17-3-7
September 16, 2023 Philadelphia Union Subaru Park 2-2 17-3-8
September 20, 2023 CF Montreal Stade Saputo 2-1 18-3-8
September 23, 2023 Charlotte FC Intel Field 3-0 19-3-8
September 30, 2023 Toronto FC BMO Field 3-2 20-3-8
October 4, 2023 New York Red Bulls Intel Field 1-2 20-4-8
October 7, 2023 Inter Miami CF DRV PNK Stadium 1-0 21-4-8
October 21, 2023 Atlanta United FC Intel Field 3-2 22-4-8

Other Games

Date Team Location Score Competition
March 8, 2023 Honduras.png Real España Estadio General Francisco Morazán 5-0 CONCACAF Champions League - Round of 16
March 15, 2023 Honduras.png Real España Intel Field 2-2 CONCACAF Champions League - Round of 16
April 5, 2023 USA.png Los Angeles FC Intel Field 3-3 CONCACAF Champions League - Quarterfinals
April 11, 2023 USA.png Los Angeles FC BMO Stadium 0-3 CONCACAF Champions League - Quarterfinals
July 22, 2023 Mexico.png UNAM Intel Field 2-2[1] Leagues Cup - Group Stage
July 26, 2023 USA.png DC United Intel Field 1-0 Leagues Cup - Group Stage
August 3, 2023 Mexico.png Queretaro FC Intel Field 1-0 Leagues Cup - Round of 32
August 7, 2023 USA.png New England Revolution Intel Field 1-1[2] Leagues Cup - Round of 16
August 11, 2023 USA.png Philadelphia Union Subaru Park 2-1 Leagues Cup - Quarterfinals
August 15, 2023 USA.png Inter Miami CF Intel Field 1-4 Leagues Cup - Semi-Finals
August 19, 2023 Mexico.png CF Monterrey Intel Field 3-0 Leagues Cup - Third Place
October 29, 2023 USA.png New York Red Bulls Intel Field 3-0 MLS Cup Playoffs - First Round
November 4, 2023 USA.png New York Red Bulls Red Bull Arena 2-1 MLS Cup Playoffs - First Round
November 25, 2023 USA.png Philadelphia Union Intel Field 1-0 MLS Cup Playoffs - Conference Semi-Finals
December 2, 2023 USA.png Columbus Crew Intel Field 3-2[3] MLS Cup Playoffs - Conference Finals
December 9, 2023 USA.png Los Angeles FC Intel Field 2-1 MLS Cup Playoffs - Final
  1. Won 4-2 on penalties
  2. Won 4-3 on penalties
  3. After extra time

Goal Scorers

Player MLS Season CONCACAF Leagues Cup Playoffs Total
USA.png Jeremy Ebobisse 10 1 3 2 16
Spain.png Alejandro Pozuelo 10 1 2 2 15
Senegal.png Dominique Badji 8 1 2 1 12
Canada.png Lucas Cavallini 7 3 1 1 12
USA.png Luca de la Torre 6 1 1 1 9
Kenya.png Philip Mayaka 6 0 0 1 7
USA.png Brian Saramago 3 2 1 0 6
Micronesia.png Dave Watson 4 0 0 1 5
Micronesia.png Brian Jansen 1 0 1 1 3
Brazil.png Andre Shinyashiki 2 0 0 0 2
Costa Rica.png Ronald Matarrita 1 0 0 1 2
Sweden.png Joakim Nilsson 1 0 0 0 1
Canada.png Malcolm Johnston 1 0 0 0 1
USA.png Kelyn Rowe 1 0 0 0 1
Micronesia.png Marcelo Ferraro 1 0 0 0 1
Canada.png Raheem Edwards 0 1 0 0 1