2022 Rochester New York FC season
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The 2022 Rochester New York FC season was the club's 23rd overall and first in MLS Next Pro. It was the first year since 2017 the club has played, and their first season under the Rochester New York FC name, after spending the first 22 seasons branded as the Rochester Raging Rhinos and Rochester Rhinos.[2] The club was the only independent team playing in MLS Next Pro, and was one of the two teams from the league to participate in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, alongside St. Louis City SC 2.
2022 season | |||
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Owners | David and Wendy Dworkin Jamie Vardy | ||
Head coach | Bruno Baltazar | ||
Stadium | John L. DiMarco Field | ||
MLS Next Pro | Eastern Conference: 4th Overall: 9th | ||
MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Eastern Conference Semifinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Gibran Rayo (13) All: Gibran Rayo (14) | ||
Highest home attendance | 1,878 (September 18)[1] | ||
Lowest home attendance | 684 (May 14),[1] 267 (April 7) US Open Cup[1] | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,096 | ||
Biggest win | CLB 0-4 ROC (May 29) | ||
Biggest defeat | OCB 5-2 ROC (August 17) CLB 4-1 ROC (September 24) | ||
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2023 ā |
In the final game of the regular season, Rochester New York FC confirmed their qualification for the 2022 MLS Next Pro Playoffs after a 2-2 draw with New York City FC II at home, despite losing in the penalty shootout. They were knocked out in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by regular season champions Columbus Crew 2.