Bay Cities FC vs Valley United FC

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Coming off an exhilarating 2-1 upset win over USL Championship side Monterey Bay FC in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Bay Cities FC returns to NISA league play hosting Valley United in its first home fixture of the season. Bay Cities currently sits tied for second place in the NISA West division after draws in its first two games.

The home opener takes place at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a pre-game block party Presented by Prince Street Partners.  Bay Cities FC welcomes its fans with food trucks, inflatables, a DJ and Bay Cities FC merchandise.

"We are riding a wave of emotions after Wednesday’s win, but now we must focus on perhaps the toughest opponent in our conference. This will be our 3rd game in 7 days, so everyone will play a part in getting a victory. One thing is for sure, we are going to play an open and attacking game to entertain our fans. It will be fun" - Anders Perez, Head Coach & Co-Founder.

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Bay Cities FC so far:
  • Bay Cities got its first victory in franchise history, defeating Monterey Bay FC on April 6 in the second round of the US Open Cup.
  • Winger Rei Dorwart and forward Edson Cardona scored in that win, propelling Bay Cities FC to victory.
  • Dorwart and Cardona lead Bay Cities FC in goals on the year with one apiece.
  • Bay Cities roster currently features 24 players, 20 of whom either grew up or played youth or college soccer in the Bay area.
  • Goalkeeper Ian McGrane has two clean sheets in his first three games.

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Scouting Valley United FC
  • Valley United FC was founded in 2020 as Atletico Olympians FC and joined UPSL in the same year, competing in the Southwest Conference, Arizona Division.
  • The team lost in the National Finals of the UPSL in 2021.
  • In the summer of 2021, the team participated in the 2021 NISA Independent Cup, as played in the Southwest Region.
  • In September 2021, the team rebranded as Valley United FC and joined NISA for the 2022 season.
  • Valley United FC is the first Latino-owned National Independent Soccer Association club.
  • Valley United is coached by Carlos Adrian Gaitan who spent 5 years in Spain where he earned his UEFA Pro license. Gaitan spent his last 4 years coaching Club Deportivo San Roque de Lepe in Spain’s second division.
  • This year’s roster includes standout players Luis Gil, Sebastian Contreras and Ricardo Velazco who all come with USL and MLS experience.

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Series History

This is the first meeting between Bay Cities FC and Valley United FC.

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Up Next
  • The club’s next NISA fixture is April 23 at home against Cal United Strikers FC. The two teams drew 0-0 earlier in the season.
  • Bay Cities returns to PayPal Park in San Jose on April 19 to play MLS side San Jose Earthquakes in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

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For tickets to the home opener vs. Valley United FC click here.

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