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Louisiana Krewe FC
Full nameLouisiana Krewe Football Club
Nickname(s)The Krewe
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Ground Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility
Capacity5,000
Head Coach Joan Oliva Peña
League USL League Two
Gulf Coast Premier League
Website Club website

Louisiana Krewe FC is an American soccer team based in Lafayette, Louisiana and competes within USL League Two. As members of the Gulf Coast Premier League, the team earned national attention when it qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup in its first season of eligibility prior to the tournament's cancelation.

History

Krewe FC was founded in late 2018 as an adult team extension of the Louisiana Dynamo Jrs youth organization in Lafayette. As an amateur affiliate of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, the club hopes to provide "Louisiana players exceptional playing and training opportunities" through the connection to professional soccer. [1]

On October 27, 2021, the Krewe were announced as a new expansion team in USL League Two. [2]

Competitions

U.S. Open Cup

After reaching the GCPL semifinal in its first season, the team entered the 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualification tournament and defeated fellow league side Northshore United, 5–2, in the first round. [3] [4] Krewe then defeated Athletic Katy FC of the United Premier Soccer League in the second round, 3–2, off an 88th minute game-winner by forward Henrique Pimpao. [5] In the final round of qualifying, the team defeated Michigan side Livonia City FC, 1–0, and became the second Open Division local team to qualify from the state of Louisiana ( Motagua New Orleans qualified in 2016). [6]

U.S. Soccer announced on January 22 that the Krewe would host USL League Two side Corpus Christi FC in the First Round on March 22. [7] However, the tournament was later suspended and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

Despite tournament organizers announcing every qualified team from the 2020 tournament would be re-invited to the 2021 edition (so long as they stay eligible) only two open division teams were invited in this new format. In a random draw on April 7, 2021, the Krewe were not selected for the tournament (which was also eventually cancelled). [9]

NISA Independent Cup

On July 1, 2020, the National Independent Soccer Association announced the NISA Independent Cup, a regionalized competition featuring its own members alongside independent professional and amateur clubs, with the Krewe taking part in the Central Plains Region. [10] [11] In the semifinal series against fellow GCPL member Gaffa FC, played at Holden Stadium on the campus of Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Mississippi, the Krewe lost the first leg, 1–0, before coming from behind to tie the aggregate in the second leg, 3–2. In the penalty kick shootout, Gaffa advanced after ten rounds, 9–8. [12]

On May 25, 2021, the second edition of the Independent Cup was announced with the Krewe once again taking part in the expanded field. [13] [14] The squad went undefeated in the South Central Region (2-1-0) and took home the title following a win over fellow GCPL side Alexandria PBFC. [15] [16]

Year-by-year

USL League Two

Year Regular Season W-D-L Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
2022 3rd, Mid South 6-4-4 did not qualify Ineligible
2023 3rd, Mid South 6-1-5 did not qualify did not qualify

Gulf Coast Premier League

Year Regular Season W-D-L Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Top Goal Scorer (Reg. Season)
2019 Second, Western Conference 6-2-2 Semifinal Ineligible Adrian Olivares Rodriguez (9)
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [17] First Round, Cancelled N/A
2021 First, Western Conference 8-1-1 Champions Eligible, Cancelled Jonathan Quesi Weston (11)

Honors

Gulf Coast Premier League
  • GCPL Cup
    • Champion (1): 2021 [18]
  • Western Conference
    • Champion (1): 2021
  • Fall Tournament Showcase
    • Champion (1): 2020 [19]
NISA Independent Cup
  • South Central Region
    • Champion (1): 2021
  • Central Plains Region
    • Semifinalist (1): 2020
U.S. Open Cup

References

  1. ^ "GCPL ANNOUNCES NEWEST CLUB FROM THE LAND OF ACADIANA: LOUISIANA KREWE FC". Gulf Coast Premier League. Gulf Coast Premier League. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (27 October 2021). "Louisiana Krewe FC Set to Join USL League Two for the 2022 Season". USL League Two. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. ^ Open Cup. "EIGHTY-NINE AMATEUR TEAMS APPROVED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. ^ Massey, Anthony. "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING: GOALS FROM COAST TO COAST IN FIRST ROUND". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. ^ Massey, Anthony. "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFYING: EXTRA TIME GOALS ABOUND IN SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND". U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  6. ^ Hebestreit, David. "2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You're In: Louisiana Krewe edge Livonia City with single PK". TheCup.us. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Thirty-Eight Open Division Teams Learn First Round Opponent for 2020 U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ Straus, Brian. "Sources: U.S. Soccer Cancels 2020 U.S. Open Cup". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ^ Battista, Michael (7 April 2021). "Newtown Pride, FC Golden State Force to represent amateurs in 2021 US Open Cup". TheCup.us. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  10. ^ "NISA Independent Cup". www.nisaofficial.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  11. ^ Lenard, John (2 July 2020). "Two DFW Sides in NISA Independent Cup". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 1 August 2020. LSR and Mansfield will play 2 games as part of the Central Plains Region, between each other, while 2 games between Louisiana Krewe FC from Lafayette and Gaffa FC from Jackson, Miss., will complete the regional schedule.
  12. ^ "Louisiana Krewe vs. Gaffa - 27 July 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Entrants: 2021 NISA Independent Cup". www.socceramerica.com. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  14. ^ "2021 NISA Independent Cup". Protagonist Soccer. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  15. ^ "NISA Independent Cup Update". Protagonist Soccer. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Tweet". Twitter. Louisiana Krewe FC. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Gulf Coast Premier League cancels 2020 season; plans for a fall season being discussed". Gulf Coast Premier League. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  18. ^ ""Juno keeps the trophy in Lafayette. Louisiana Krewe are your 2021 GCPL Cup champions!"". Twitter. Gulf Coast Premier League. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  19. ^ Tercero, Antonio (14 December 2020). "LOUISIANA KREWE CAMPEÓN DE LA LIGA GULF COAST PREMIER LEAGUE 2020 ". VIP Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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