2012 Rochester Rhinos season

Background

After the split of several USL clubs to create the North American Soccer League, United Soccer Leagues restructured its top division, and created the USL Pro, which received third-tier sanctioning from U.S. Soccer. The Rhinos, who had played in the second division of American soccer for their entire existence, opted to join the USL Pro, and thus play in the third tier.

On the field, the Rhinos won their division, and boasted the fourth best overall record, making it the second straight year Rochester were division champions. For the third straight season, however, Rochester was eliminated in the first round of the respective league's playoffs.

Outside of the USL Pro Division, the Rhinos were eliminated in the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup by the MLS side Philadelphia Union. The Rhinos also played a School Day friendly against NPSL team FC Buffalo.

Competitions

Preseason Friendlies

Boughton Bellamy Rosenlund

USL Pro

Rosenlund Earls Borja Banks Tanke Knotek Copier McManus McManus Roberts Fernandez Copier McManus Manscuk Cost
Fernandez Earls
Taynor Budnyy Mkosana Traynor Tanke Callahan Yeisley Pascale Nyazamba Earls Tanke Hoxie Banks Nicht Banks
Nicht Yates Hoxie Skepple Kissi Chijindu Hoxie Jérôme Valentino López Kyle Manscuk Roberts Lucas Fernandez Hoxie Katic Hall García Banks Rosenlund Ustruck Mbengue Chin Sanyang Kelly Hoxie Tanke Costanzo C'deBaca

Standings

Results summary

;Results by round

USL Pro Play Off

(a.e.t.) Report McManus Hoxie Cost Fernandez Hoffer Kyriazis Earls Zamudio Roberts Nicht Rosenlund Donatelli Azira Falvey Prince Wilson Mack

U.S. Open Cup

Chinn Banks Adu Adu Traynor

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Top scorers

Disciplinary record

Roster

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References

References

1. (June 2021). "Freddy Adu scores 2, Philadelphia Union beats Rochester Rhinos 3-0 in U.S. Open Cup". Washington Post}}{{dead link.
2. Mendola, Nick. "FC Buffalo falls to USL Pro's Rochester Rhinos, 1-0, in front of 9000 at Sahlen's Stadium". FC Buffalo.
3. "rhinossoccer.com: Roster".