2005 United Soccer Leagues

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United Soccer Leagues
Season2005
Men's football
USL First Division Seattle Sounders
USL Second Division Charlotte Eagles
2006  

The 2005 USL season was the first following a rebranding of two United Soccer Leagues operated leagues. The A-League and the Pro Soccer League were renamed to the USL First Division and USL Second Division, respectively. These leagues also became single table this year, ending the use of regional conferences.

Contents

Changes from 2004

Summary

CompetitionChampionRunner-upRegular season champion/best USL team
USL First Division Seattle Sounders Richmond Kickers Montreal Impact
USL Second Division Charlotte Eagles Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers
USL PDL Des Moines Menace El Paso Patriots Orange County Blue Star
U.S. Open Cup Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) FC Dallas (MLS) Minnesota Thunder (lost in semifinal)
Voyageurs Cup Montreal Impact Vancouver Whitecaps n/a

First Division

USL First Division
Season2005
Champions Seattle Sounders (1st Title)
Regular Season title Montreal Impact (1st Title)
Matches played168
Goals scored422 (2.51 per match)
Best Player Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Jordan Vancouver Whitecaps
Top goalscorer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Jordan Vancouver Whitecaps (17 Goals)
Best goalkeeper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Sutton Montreal Impact
2004
2006

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Montreal Impact (S)2818373715+2261Semifinal of playoffs
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 2815764527+1851
3 Vancouver Whitecaps 2812793721+1645First round of playoffs
4 Seattle Sounders (C)28116113325+844
5 Portland Timbers 2810994042239 [a]
6 Richmond Kickers 2810992830239 [a]
7 Puerto Rico Islanders 28101084643+338
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 281015340521233
9 Charleston Battery 2891452736932
10 Minnesota Thunder 28711103742531
11 Virginia Beach Mariners 28714726391328
12 Toronto Lynx 28317826502417
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (S) Commissioner's Cup (regular season winner)
Notes:
  1. 1 2 POR: 4 pts; RIC: 1 pt

Playoffs

Each round except the final was a two-game aggregate goal series decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out immediately following the second game of the series, if necessary. The away goals rule was not used as a tie-breaker. Tournament was re-seeded after the first round.
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 Montreal Impact 2 1 3
4 Seattle Sounders 1 2 34 Seattle Sounders 2 2 4
5 Portland Timbers 0 0 04 Seattle Sounders (p) 1 (4)
6 Richmond Kickers 1 (3)
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 1 1 2
3 Vancouver Whitecaps 0 0 0 (4)6 Richmond Kickers 1 3 4
6 Richmond Kickers (p) 0 0 0 (5)

Quarterfinals

Leg 1
Richmond Kickers 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
Report
Attendance: 2,476
Referee: Joe Cardecio
Leg 2
Vancouver Whitecaps 0–0 Richmond Kickers
Report
Penalties
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4–5Soccerball shad check.svg Ssejjemba
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Attendance: 5,332
Referee: Steve De Piero

Richmond Kickers won 5–4 on Penalty kicks after tying both games 0–0.


First Leg
Portland Timbers 0–1 Seattle Sounders
Report
Attendance: 5,667
Referee: Yader Reyes
Seattle Sounders 2–0 Portland Timbers
Report
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Seattle Sounders won 3–0 on Aggregate.

Semifinals

First Leg
Richmond Kickers 3–1 Rochester Raging Rhinos
Report
Attendance: 2,672
Referee: Tony Crush
Second Leg
Rochester Raging Rhinos 1–1 Richmond Kickers
Report
Attendance: 6,195
Referee: Agusto St Silva

Richmond Kickers won 4–2 on Aggregate.


First Leg
Seattle Sounders 2–2 Montreal Impact
Report
Attendance: 2,698
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
Second Leg
Montreal Impact 1–2 Seattle Sounders
Report
Attendance: 10,124
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Seattle Sounders won 4–3 on Aggregate.

Final

Seattle Sounders 1–1 (a.e.t.) Richmond Kickers
Report
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 8,011
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela

Awards and All-League Teams

First Team
F: Fabian Dawkins (Atlanta Silverbacks); Jason Jordan (Vancouver Whitecaps) (MVP & Leading Goalscorer); Mauricio Salles (Puerto Rico Islanders)
M: Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar (Portland Timbers); Mauro Biello (Montreal Impact); Steve Klein (Vancouver Whitecaps); Kirk Wilson (Rochester Raging Rhinos)
D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact); Taylor Graham (Seattle Sounders) (Defender of the Year); Scot Thompson (Portland Timbers)
G: Greg Sutton (Montreal Impact) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Nick De Santis (Montreal Impact) (Coach of the Year)

Second Team
F: Dan Antoniuk (Portland Timbers); Johnny Menyongar (Minnesota Thunder); Melvin Tarley (Minnesota Thunder)
M: Darren Caskey (Virginia Beach Mariners); Jeff Matteo (Minnesota Thunder); Rodrigo Rios (Atlanta Silverbacks); Petter Villegas (Puerto Rico Islanders))
D: Ben Hollingsworth (Charleston Battery); Peter Luzak (Richmond Kickers); Nevio Pizzolitto (Montreal Impact)
G: Preston Burpo (Seattle Sounders)

Second Division

USL Second Division
Season2005
Champions Charlotte Eagles (2nd Title)
Regular Season title Western Mass Pioneers (2nd Title)
Matches played90
Goals scored307 (3.41 per match)
Best Player Jacob Coggins Charlotte Eagles
Top goalscorer Jacob Coggins Charlotte Eagles (14 Goals)
Best goalkeeper Chris McClellan Charlotte Eagles
2004
2006
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Western Mass Pioneers (S)2013344122+1943Playoff berth clinched
2 Charlotte Eagles (C)2013524420+2441
3 Harrisburg City Islanders 2012354324+1941
4 Wilmington Hammerheads 2012624523+2238
5 Cincinnati Kings 207852823+526
6 Long Island Rough Riders 20713029421321
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2061133225+721
8 New Hampshire Phantoms 2061132938921
9 Northern Virginia Royals 2021801690746
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (S) Regular season winner

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
        
1 Western Mass Pioneers 033
4 Wilmington Hammerheads 1 1 2
1 Western Mass Pioneers  2 (4) 
2 Charlotte Eagles (a.e.t.) (p)  2 (5) 
2 Charlotte Eagles (a.e.t.) 044
3 Harrisburg City Islanders 1 1 2

Semifinals

Wilmington Hammerheads 1–0 Western Mass Pioneers
Report
Attendance: 1,237
Referee: Kai Goodrich
Second Leg
Western Mass Pioneers 3–1 Wilmington Hammerheads
Report
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Gus St Silva

Western Mass Pioneers won 3–2 on Aggregate.


First Leg
Harrisburg City Islanders 1–0 Charlotte Eagles
Report
Attendance: 1,468
Referee: Matt Hamilton
Second Leg
Charlotte Eagles 4–1 (a.e.t.) Harrisburg City Islanders
Report
Waddell Stadium
Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 1,172
Referee: Ken George

Charlotte Eagles won 4–2 on Aggregate. Charlotte lost 0–1 and then on the second leg won 2–1. The tied series in aggregate then went into overtime periods where Charlotte scored 2 goals. [1] [2]

Final

Western Mass Pioneers 2–2 (a.e.t.) Charlotte Eagles
Report
Penalties
4–5
Attendance: 4,722
Referee: Lee Suckle

See also

References

  1. "2005 USL-2 Season in Review". Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)