TAMPA, Fla. – The following is the USL’s discipline report for Week 26 of the 2018 United Soccer League season:
ATL UTD 2’s Tyler Ruthven has had his red card for violent conduct overturned following a review by a panel comprised of representatives of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Canadian Soccer Association, and Professional Referees Organization. Ruthven will be available for Atlanta’s game this Saturday against Penn FC.
The Charleston Battery’s Ataulla Guerra has been suspended for three games for violent conduct following the review of an incident in last Friday’s contest with Louisville City FC. Guerra will be unavailable for the Battery’s games against the Tampa Bay Rowdies (Sept. 8), Charlotte Independence (Sept. 15) and Nashville SC (Sept. 22).
Ottawa Fury FC’s Eddie Edward has been suspended for one game following his red card for denial of a goalscoring opportunity against the New York Red Bulls II last Friday night. Edward will be unavailable for Fury FC’s game on Thursday night against Toronto FC II.
The Charlotte Independence’s Kevan George has been suspended for one game following his red card for two cautions against Nashville SC this past Saturday night. George will be unavailable for the Independence’s game against the Richmond Kickers this Saturday.
The Charleston Battery’s Vincent Candela has been suspended for one game for caution accumulation after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season last Friday night against Louisville City FC. Candela will be unavailable for the Battery’s game on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC’s Ray Lee was suspended for one game following his red card for serious foul play last Wednesday night against Indy Eleven. Lee served his suspension this past Saturday during Pittsburgh’s contest against FC Cincinnati.
Nashville SC’s Justin Davis was suspended for one game for caution accumulation after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season last Tuesday night against the Richmond Kickers. Davis served his suspension this past Saturday in Nashville’s game against the Charlotte Independence.
Fresno FC’s Mickey Daly, North Carolina FC’s Marcel Kandziora, Orange County SC’s Alex Crognale, Seattle Sounders FC 2’s Denso Ulysse and Toronto FC II’s Dante Campbell are no longer on caution accumulation warning, having had one caution removed under the USL’s Good Behavior incentive to place them on three cautions for the season.
The following players enter the upcoming matches one caution away from a yellow card accumulation suspension. A fifth caution would result in a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine. Here is the breakdown per club:
Bethlehem Steel FC (1): Olivier Mbaizo
Charleston Battery (1): Tah Anunga
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (1): Jordan Schweitzer
FC Cincinnati (1): Blake Smith
Fresno FC (1): Alex Cooper
Indy Eleven (2): Ayoze, Brad Ring
LA Galaxy II (3): Emmanuel Appiah, Frank Lopez, Adrian Vera
Las Vegas Lights FC (2): Marcelo Alatorre, Carlos Alvarez
Louisville City FC (1): Brian Ownby
Nashville SC (1): Matt LaGrassa
New York Red Bulls II (1): Andrew Tinari
North Carolina FC (2): Austin da Luz, Connor Tobin
Orange County SC (3): Kevin Alston, Michael Seaton, Aodhan Quinn
Ottawa Fury FC (1): Adonijah Reid
Penn FC (3): Tiago Calvano, Ken Tribbett, Jake Bond
Phoenix Rising FC (1): Mike da Fonte
Portland Timbers 2 (1): Eryk Williamson
Real Monarchs SLC (1): James Moberg
Richmond Kickers (2): Heviel Cordoves, Mekeil Williams
Rio Grande Valley FC (2): Kai Greene, Todd Wharton
Saint Louis FC (1): Jonathan Barden
San Antonio FC (2): Cesar Elizondo, Cyprian Hedrick
Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3): Tony Alfaro, Ray Saari, Ibrahim Usman
Swope Park Rangers (1): Wan Kuzain
Tampa Bay Rowdies (1): Dominic Oduro
Toronto FC II (1): Rocco Romeo
Tulsa Roughnecks FC (2): Joaquin Rivas, Fabian Cerda
The following players enter the upcoming matches one caution away from a yellow card accumulation suspension for receiving an eighth caution this season, which would result in a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine. Here is the breakdown per club:
FC Cincinnati (1): Dekel Keinan
Fresno FC (1): Pedro Ribeiro
Las Vegas Lights FC (1): Marco Jaime
Seattle Sounders FC 2 (1): Rodrigue Ele
The following players enter the upcoming matches one caution away from a yellow card accumulation suspension for receiving an 11th caution this season, which would result in a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine. Here is the breakdown per club: