23rd season of the United Soccer Leagues
The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues . Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division , as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams in the USL Premier Development League .
The First Division season kicked off on April 11 with the US Open Cup finalist Charleston Battery and host defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC playing to a scoreless tie, while the Carolina RailHawks defeated the visiting Minnesota Thunder 2–1. The season ended on September 20 with the Charleston Battery defeating hosts Minnesota Thunder 3–2. As a change for this season, the Finals will follow the rest of the playoffs in being two legs.[1] The playoffs started on September 24, and ended on October 17 with the Montreal Impact defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a 6–3 aggregate score.
The Second Division season started on April 17 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and host Crystal Palace Baltimore playing to a scoreless tie. The regular season ended on August 15 with three games. The Richmond Kickers captured the title in the playoffs with a 3–1 win over the Charlotte Eagles on August 29.
General
Honors
First Division
Football league season
USL First Division Season 2009 Champions Montreal Impact Goals scored 388 Average goals/game 2.35 Biggest home win 9 – 0 (Carolina vs Miami) Biggest away win 4 – 1 (Portland @ Rochester) 3 – 0 (Portland @ Miami, Carolina @ Cleveland, Rochester @ Cleveland) Highest scoring 9 – 0 (Carolina vs Miami) Longest winning run 5 (Portland, Puerto Rico) Longest unbeaten run 24 (Portland) Longest losing run 6 (Miami) Highest attendance 14,103 (Portland) Lowest attendance 67 (Miami) Average attendance 4,702
Regular season
Standings
^ a b Head-to-head: PUE: 6 pts, CHA: 3 pts
^ 1 bonus point awarded?
^ Austin deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on July 25, 2009[2]
Results
Abbreviation and Color Key:Austin Aztex – AUS • Carolina RailHawks – CAR • Charleston Battery – CHA • Cleveland City Stars – CLE • Miami FC – MIA • Minnesota Thunder – MIN • Montreal Impact – MTL • Portland Timbers – POR • Puerto Rico Islanders – PUE • Rochester Rhinos – ROC • Vancouver Whitecaps FC – VANHome • Away • Win • Loss • Tie
Club
Match
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Austin Aztex
MIN
VAN
CLE
PUE
MTL
CAR
PUE
CHA
CHA
PUE
MIA
CAR
ROC
CLE
CLE
ROC
POR
MIN
MTL
CHA
CAR
ROC
MIN
MTL
MIA
VAN
MIA
POR
POR
VAN
1–1
1–1
3–0
1–1
4–0
0–1
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–4
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
0–1
4–1
1–2
1–0
2–2
1–0
0–3
1–0
2–2
2–0
1–0
3–2
3–1
0–1
1–2
2–1
Carolina RailHawks
MIN
ROC
MIN
POR
POR
CHA
MIA
CLE
AUS
CLE
POR
MIN
AUS
PUE
CHA
VAN
CHA
MIA
AUS
ROC
CLE
VAN
VAN
ROC
MIA
MTL
MTL
PUE
PUE
MTL
2–1
1–0
1–0
0–0
2–0
1–2
0–2
0–3
0–1
1–0
0–0
2–0
1–1
1–2
0–1
2–1
2–1
4–0
3–0
0–1
2–0
0–0
1–1
0–0
9–0
1–1
1–0
2–0
2–1
2–0
Charleston Battery
VAN
MTL
MIN
MIA
CAR
MTL
MIA
ROC
CLE
AUS
AUS
POR
PUE
PUE
PUE
MTL
CAR
CLE
ROC
CAR
AUS
VAN
POR
CLE
VAN
POR
MIN
MIA
ROC
MIN
0–0
0–0
1–1
0–1
1–2
0–0
1–0
2–0
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–0
1–0
1–0
0–1
0–1
0–0
1–1
2–1
1–0
1–2
3–1
4–1
1–1
0–0
1–3
2–1
0–0
2–3
Cleveland City Stars
MIA
AUS
ROC
POR
MIN
CAR
CAR
CHA
PUE
PUE
ROC
MIA
MIA
VAN
AUS
AUS
PUE
CHA
MTL
ROC
VAN
CAR
CHA
MTL
MIN
MIN
MTL
POR
POR
VAN
3–1
3–0
0–3
0–0
0–1
0–3
1–0
2–0
2–1
2–2
3–0
1–2
0–1
2–2
2–2
0–1
0–0
0–0
4–1
4–1
0–0
2–0
4–1
1–2
1–0
3–0
1–2
0–1
2–1
2–1
Miami FC
CLE
MTL
ROC
CHA
CAR
CHA
MIN
VAN
AUS
CLE
CLE
MTL
PUE
VAN
POR
POR
MIN
CAR
MTL
PUE
MIN
POR
VAN
CAR
AUS
AUS
ROC
CHA
ROC
PUE
3–1
2–1
1–2
0–1
0–2
1–0
0–0
3–2
2–0
1–2
0–1
1–0
0–0
2–1
1–1
0–3
1–2
4–0
1–1
4–0
0–1
3–1
0–2
9–0
1–0
3–1
1–2
2–1
0–0
3–1
Minnesota Thunder
CAR
AUS
CHA
CAR
VAN
CLE
MIA
PUE
ROC
CAR
POR
ROC
POR
VAN
MTL
AUS
MIA
POR
MTL
MIA
AUS
ROC
CLE
CLE
PUE
VAN
CHA
PUE
MTL
CHA
2–1
1–1
1–1
1–0
3–2
1–0
0–0
1–0
0–0
2–0
5–1
1–2
1–1
4–0
3–0
1–0
1–2
1–1
1–0
0–1
2–2
3–3
1–0
3–0
3–1
1–1
1–3
5–2
1–1
2–3
Montreal Impact
CHA
MIA
PUE
ROC
CHA
AUS
ROC
POR
VAN
VAN
MIA
POR
CHA
MIN
ROC
PUE
CLE
AUS
MIA
MIN
POR
PUE
CLE
AUS
CAR
CAR
CLE
VAN
MIN
CAR
0–0
2–1
3–2
1–2
0–0
4–0
0–1
1–0
1–2
2–1
1–0
4–0
0–1
2–0
0–0
0–1
4–1
2–2
1–1
1–0
0–1
1–0
1–2
2–0
1–1
1–0
1–2
1–0
1–1
2–0
Portland Timbers
VAN
CAR
CAR
CLE
ROC
PUE
PUE
VAN
MTL
CAR
CHA
MIN
MTL
MIN
AUS
MIA
MIA
PUE
MIN
VAN
CHA
MTL
ROC
MIA
CHA
ROC
AUS
AUS
CLE
CLE
1–0
0–0
2–0
0–0
2–1
1–1
1–2
2–0
1–0
0–0
1–1
5–1
4–0
1–1
1–2
1–1
0–3
0–0
1–1
1–0
3–1
0–1
1–4
3–1
0–0
1–2
0–1
1–2
0–1
2–1
Puerto Rico Islanders
VAN
ROC
MTL
AUS
VAN
POR
POR
AUS
MIN
CLE
CLE
AUS
CHA
CHA
CHA
CAR
MIA
ROC
CLE
MTL
POR
VAN
MIA
MTL
MIN
ROC
CAR
MIN
CAR
MIA
2–1
0–0
3–2
1–1
1–0
1–1
1–2
3–1
1–2
2–1
2–2
4–1
1–0
1–0
1–0
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–1
0–0
4–2
4–0
1–0
3–1
2–0
2–0
5–2
2–1
3–1
Rochester Rhinos
CAR
PUE
MIA
CLE
MTL
POR
VAN
CHA
MTL
MIN
CLE
AUS
MIN
AUS
PUE
MTL
CHA
CLE
VAN
CAR
AUS
POR
MIN
CAR
VAN
POR
PUE
MIA
MIA
CHA
1–0
0–0
1–2
0–3
1–2
2–1
1–2
2–0
0–1
0–0
3–0
0–2
1–2
4–1
0–0
0–0
1–1
4–1
1–3
0–1
1–0
1–4
3–3
0–0
1–1
1–2
2–0
1–2
0–0
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
CHA
PUE
AUS
POR
MIN
PUE
ROC
POR
MTL
MIA
MTL
CLE
MIN
MIA
CAR
PUE
ROC
CLE
POR
CHA
CAR
CAR
CHA
MIA
ROC
AUS
MIN
MTL
AUS
CLE
0–0
2–1
1–1
1–0
2–3
1–0
1–2
2–0
1–2
3–2
2–1
2–2
4–0
2–1
2–1
4–2
1–3
0–0
1–0
1–2
0–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–0
2–1
2–1
Playoffs
Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups.
Quarterfinals
Puerto Rico Islanders won 5–3 on aggregate.
Montreal Impact won 4–1 on aggregate.
Vancouver Whitecaps won 1–0 on aggregate.
Semifinals
Montreal Impact won 4–2 on aggregate.
Vancouver Whitecaps won 5–4 on aggregate.
Finals
Montreal Impact won 6–3 on aggregate.
Awards and All-League teams
First Team
F: Charles Gbeke (Vancouver Whitecaps ) (Leading Goalscorer ); Keita Mandjou (Portland Timbers ); Johnny Menyongar (Rochester Rhinos )
M: Daniel Paladini (Carolina RailHawks ); Ryan Pore (Portland Timbers ); Ricardo Sánchez (Minnesota Thunder )
D: Nelson Akwari (Charleston Battery ); Cristian Arrieta (Puerto Rico Islanders ) (MVP & Defender of the Year ); Matt Bobo (Charleston Battery ); David Hayes (Portland Timbers )
G: Steve Cronin (Portland Timbers ) (Goalkeeper of the Year )
Coach: Gavin Wilkinson (Portland Timbers ) (Coach of the Year )
Second Team
F: Marlon James (Vancouver Whitecaps ); Eddie Johnson (Austin Aztex )
M: Martin Nash (Vancouver Whitecaps ); Lawrence Olum (Minnesota Thunder ); Jonathan Steele (Puerto Rico Islanders ); David Testo (Montreal Impact )
D: Stephen DeRoux (Montreal Impact ); Cameron Knowles (Portland Timbers ); John Krause (Puerto Rico Islanders ); Mark Schulte (Carolina RailHawks )
G: Bill Gaudette (Puerto Rico Islanders )
Second Division
Football league season
USL Second Division Season 2009 Champions Wilmington Hammerheads (Regular Season); Richmond Kickers (playoffs)Goals scored 252 Average goals/game 2.80 Biggest home win 6–0 (Charlotte vs. Bermuda) Biggest away win 6–3 (Wilmington @ Charlotte) 3–0 (Charlotte @ Real Maryland) Highest scoring 7–2 (Richmond vs Bermuda) 6–3 (Wilmington @ Charlotte) Longest winning run 5 (Wilmington) Longest unbeaten run 6 (Richmond) Longest losing run 5 (Bermuda) Highest attendance 4,010 (Richmond) Lowest attendance 200 (Bermuda) Average attendance 1,686
Regular season
Standings
Results
Abbreviation and Color Key:Bermuda Hogges – BMU • Charlotte Eagles – CHA • Crystal Palace Baltimore – CPB Harrisburg City Islanders – HAR • Pittsburgh Riverhounds – PIT • Real Maryland Monarchs – RMM Richmond Kickers – RIC • Western Mass Pioneers – WMA • Wilmington Hammerheads – WIL Home • Away • Win • Loss • Tie
Club
Match
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Bermuda Hogges
CPB
RMM
HAR
RIC
WIL
WIL
RMM
WIL
CHA
PIT
HAR
CPB
WMA
PIT
PIT
RIC
WMA
WMA
CHA
RMM
2–0
3–2
2–1
1–0
0–0
0–1
1–0
1–0
6–0
1–0
3–0
1–2
2–2
1–2
1–0
7–2
5–0
2–2
1–1
4–3
Charlotte Eagles
WIL
CPB
WIL
RIC
CPB
HAR
PIT
BMU
WMA
RIC
HAR
WIL
RIC
WMA
RMM
RMM
CPB
BMU
PIT
WMA
2–2
0–2
3–6
1–1
1–2
3–0
5–1
6–0
2–0
2–2
0–0
2–3
3–0
5–0
1–1
0–3
0–0
1–1
1–3
3–0
Crystal Palace Baltimore
PIT
BMU
CHA
WIL
RMM
WMA
CHA
RIC
WMA
RMM
WMA
WIL
BMU
RMM
HAR
HAR
RIC
CHA
HAR
PIT
0–0
2–0
0–2
3–0
2–0
1–0
1–2
1–1
0–0
0–1
2–1
2–1
1–2
0–1
3–1
2–0
1–2
0–0
0–0
1–0
Harrisburg City Islanders
RIC
WMA
BMU
PIT
PIT
CHA
RMM
RIC
BMU
RMM
CHA
WIL
CPB
CPB
PIT
WIL
RIC
RMM
CPB
WMA
2–2
3–1
2–1
3–0
0–1
3–0
2–3
5–0
3–0
4–0
0–0
3–2
3–1
2–0
1–0
1–2
0–1
0–0
0–0
2–1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
CPB
RIC
RMM
HAR
HAR
CHA
WIL
BMU
RIC
WMA
RIC
BMU
BMU
RMM
HAR
WMA
WMA
WIL
CHA
CPB
0–0
1–1
2–1
3–0
0–1
5–1
1–3
1–0
0–2
0–0
1–2
1–2
1–0
2–1
1–0
1–1
3–0
0–2
1–3
1–0
Real Maryland Monarchs
BMU
PIT
CPB
WMA
BMU
CPB
HAR
WMA
RIC
HAR
WIL
CPB
PIT
WIL
CHA
CHA
RIC
HAR
BMU
WIL
3–2
2–1
2–0
3–0
1–0
0–1
2–3
2–0
1–0
4–0
3–0
0–1
2–1
3–1
1–1
0–3
1–0
0–0
4–3
2–0
Richmond Kickers
HAR
RIC
WMA
BMU
CHA
CPB
WMA
HAR
RMM
PIT
CHA
PIT
CHA
BMU
CPB
WIL
HAR
RMM
WIL
WIL
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
5–0
1–0
0–2
2–2
1–2
3–0
7–2
1–2
3–2
0–1
1–0
0–1
2–2
Western Mass Pioneers
HAR
RIC
CPB
RMM
WIL
CPB
RIC
CPB
RMM
CHA
PIT
BMU
WIL
CHA
BMU
BMU
PIT
PIT
HAR
CHA
3–1
0–2
1–0
3–0
2–1
0–0
2–0
2–1
2–0
2–0
0–0
2–2
4–0
5–0
5–0
2–2
1–1
3–0
2–1
3–0
Wilmington Hammerheads
CHA
CPB
CHA
BMU
BMU
WMA
PIT
BMU
CPB
RMM
HAR
CHA
WMA
RMM
RIC
HAR
PIT
RIC
RMM
RIC
2–2
3–0
3–6
0–0
0–1
2–1
1–3
1–0
2–1
0–3
3–2
2–3
4–0
3–1
3–2
1–2
0–2
0–1
2–0
2–2
Playoffs
First round
Semifinals
Final
Awards and All-League team
First Team
F: Matthew Delicâte (Richmond Kickers ), Jamie Watson (WIL ) (MVP )
M: Ty Shipalane (HAR ), Kenny Bundy (WIL ), Mike Burke (RIC ), Jorge Herrera (CHA )
D: Dustin Bixler (HAR ), John Borrajo (RMD ), Shintaro Harada (CPB ), Yomby William (RIC ) (Defender of the Year )
G: Ronnie Pascale (RIC ) (Goalkeeper of the Year )
Coach: David Irving (WIL )
Rookie of the Year: Ty Shipalane , HAR
Second Team
F: Almir Barbosa (WMA ), Damico Coddington (BER ), Chad Severs (HAR )
M: Justin Evans (PIT ), Jamie Franks (WIL ), Amaury Nunes (CHA ), Val Teixeira (CPB )
D: Colin Falvey (WIL ), Sascha Gorres (RIC ), Andrew Marshall (CPB )
G: Chase Harrison (HAR )
Premier Development League
W-League
References
External links
Seasons
A-League First Division
Teams
A-League First Division
International
Club competitions National teams
Team seasons
MLS USL-1 USL-2
Bermuda Hogges
Charlotte Eagles
Crystal Palace Baltimore
Harrisburg City Islanders
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Real Maryland Monarchs
Richmond Kickers
Western Mass Pioneers
Wilmington Hammerheads
WPS
Canadian National Soccer League Other defunct leagues USSF (U.S. based leagues)
Note: There is no clear information from CSA about tier of U.S. based leagues which have Canadian clubs. In terms of historical information, they have been deployed as tier 2 league as USSF have done.