Louisiana Krewe FC
| Full name | Louisiana Krewe Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Krewe |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Ground | St. Thomas More High School |
| Head Coach | Joan Oliva Peña |
| League | Gulf Coast Premier League |
Louisiana Krewe FC is an american soccer team based in Lafayette, Louisiana. The team competes in the Gulf Coast Premier League and earned national attention when it qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open Cup in its first season of eligibility.
History
Krewe FC was founded in late 2018 as an adult team extension of the Louisiana Dynamo Jrs youth organization in Lafayette.
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.[1][2] 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.[3] 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).[4]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | GCPL | Semifinal | Ineligable | |
| 2020 | 5 | GCPL | TBD | TBD | Qualified |
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
External links
Louisiana Krewe FC Offical website
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