Get to Know Cleveland SC’s Midwestern Semifinals Opponent, Med City FC

Who are Med City FC?

Here are some interesting facts on Cleveland SC’s playoff opponent, Med City FC (MCFC), Friday evening in Michigan.

1. Eighteen players are from another country.
2. They are owned by Frank Spaeth, a former college soccer player and high school and collegiate coach.
3. Their regular season championship this year was the first in the club’s history for NPSL North conference.

4. They finished 11-1-2, 11 wins, one loss, two draws.
5. At one time this year they were the #1 ranked team in ALL the NPSL.
6. Rochester, Minnesota is their home. It is the third largest city in Minnesota.
7. Head coach Neil Cassidy is from Manchester, England.
8. Their colors are Blue and Green.
9. They started as an expansion team in 2017.
10. Their fans are called “Sawbones Army.”
11. A few of the players have trained with Minnesota United FC of MLS this year.
12. They have one of the top scorers in NPSL in Andres Garcia, a local high school product and first year starter for St Cloud State.
13. They have a stout defense and don’t allow many goals.
14. They are nicknamed the Mayhem.
15. One of the top NPSL goalies is Med City’s Iker Gonzalez, from Spain.
16. MCFC finished third last year in the North Conference.
17. Duluth FC is their main rival and gave MCFC their only loss of the year

Friday’s game is in Muskegon, Michigan. Kickoff is set for 4:30 pm.