2006 United Soccer Leagues

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The 2006 Season was the 20th edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.

Contents

General

Honors

CompetitionChampionRunner-UpRegular Season Champion/Best USL team
USL First Division Vancouver Whitecaps Rochester Raging Rhinos Montreal Impact
USL Second Division Richmond Kickers Charlotte Eagles Richmond Kickers
USL PDL Michigan Bucks Laredo Heat Carolina Dynamo
U.S. Open Cup Chicago Fire (MLS) Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)Carolina Dynamo (PDL)
Voyageurs Cup Montreal Impact Toronto Lynx n/a

Standings

First Division

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Montreal Impact (S)2814593115+1651Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 28134113421+1350
3 Charleston Battery 2813873325+846 [lower-alpha 1] First round of playoffs
4 Vancouver Whitecaps (C)28126104028+1246 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Miami FC 28111164744+339
6 Puerto Rico Islanders 28101083836+238
7 Seattle Sounders 28111344248637
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 28101353642635
9 Virginia Beach Mariners 28812826371132 [lower-alpha 2]
10 Toronto Lynx 2881283036632 [lower-alpha 2]
11 Portland Timbers 28715625391427 [lower-alpha 3]
12 Minnesota Thunder 28715634451127 [lower-alpha 3]
Source: [1]
(C) Playoff Champion; (S) Commissioner's Cup
Notes:
  1. 1 2 CHA: 4 pts; VAN: 1 pt
  2. 1 2 VBM: 7 pts; TOR: 4 pts
  3. 1 2 POR: 9 pts; MIN: 3 pts

Playoffs

Quarterfinals and Semifinals 2-game aggregate
Higher seeded team hosted first game

  • Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 1 0 1
3 Charleston Battery 2 1 33 Charleston Battery 0 0 0
6 Puerto Rico Islanders 2 0 22 Rochester Raging Rhinos 0
4 Vancouver Whitecaps 3
4 Vancouver Whitecaps (a.e.t.)0 2 2
4 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 2 61 Montreal Impact 0 0 0
5 Miami FC 1 0 1

Quarterfinals

Charleston Battery 2–2 Puerto Rico Islanders
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Report
Attendance: 2,215
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Second Leg
Puerto Rico Islanders 0–1 Charleston Battery
Report
Attendance: 8,745
Referee: Alex Prus

Charleston Battery won 3–2 on Aggregate.


First Leg
Vancouver Whitecaps 4–1 Miami FC Blues
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Attendance: 5,437
Referee: Steve DiPietro
Second Leg
Miami FC Blues 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps
Report
Attendance: 2,111
Referee: Mark Greiger

Vancouver Whitecaps won 6–1 on Aggregate.

Semifinals

First Leg
Rochester Raging Rhinos 1–0 Charleston Battery
Report
Attendance: 9,038
Referee: Niko Bratsis
Second Leg
Charleston Battery 0–0 Rochester Raging Rhinos
Report
Attendance: 2,121
Referee: Michael Hill

Rochester Raging Rhinos won 1–0 on Aggregate.


First Leg
Vancouver Whitecaps 0–0 Montreal Impact
Report
Attendance: 5,225
Referee: Mark Budda
Second Leg
Montreal Impact 0–2 (a.e.t.) Vancouver Whitecaps
Report
Attendance: 11,782
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 on Aggregate in Overtime.

Final

Rochester Raging Rhinos 0–3 Vancouver Whitecaps
Report
Attendance: 9,547
Referee: Andrew Chapin
USL First Division
2006 champions
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
First title

Awards and All-League Teams

First Team
F: Romario (Miami FC) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Cam Weaver (Seattle Sounders) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)
M: Ben Hollingsworth (Charleston Battery); Luke Kreamalmeyer (Portland Timbers); Zinho (Miami FC); Joey Gjertsen (Vancouver Whitecaps) (MVP)
D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact) (Defender of the Year); Geordie Lyall (Vancouver Whitecaps); Mauricio Segovia (Puerto Rico Islanders); Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders)
G: Greg Sutton (Montreal Impact) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Michael Anhaeuser (Charleston Battery) (Coach of the Year)

Second Team
F: Alen Marcina (Puerto Rico Islanders); Greg Simmonds (Virginia Beach Mariners)
M: Leonardo Di Lorenzo (Montreal Impact); Jeff Clarke (Vancouver Whitecaps); Rodrigo Rios (Atlanta Silverbacks); Gavin Glinton (Charleston Battery))
D: Nevio Pizzolitto (Montreal Impact); Matt Bobo (Atlanta Silverbacks); Kenney Bertz (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Steve Klein (Vancouver Whitecaps)
G: Scott Vallow (Rochester Raging Rhinos)

Second Division

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Richmond Kickers (O)2013345020+3043Regular season champion
2 Charlotte Eagles 208482927+232Playoff berth clinched
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 208662720+730
4 Cincinnati Kings 209832827+130
5 New Hampshire Phantoms 20910127431627 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Western Mass Pioneers 208933128+327
7 Harrisburg City Islanders 208933435127
8 Wilmington Hammerheads 204973031119
9 Long Island Rough Riders 20312515402514
Source: [2]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. New Hampshire was penalized 1 point for use of an ineligible player in a game.

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
        
1 Richmond Kickers 2 0 2
4 Cincinnati Kings 1 0 1
1 Richmond Kickers 2
2 Charlotte Eagles 1
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 1 1
2 Charlotte Eagles 4 2 6

Semifinals

First Leg
Richmond Kickers2–1 Cincinnati Kings
Report
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: James Conlee
Second Leg
Cincinnati Kings 0–0Richmond Kickers
Report
Attendance: 1,465
Referee: Rizal Milliken

Richmond Kickers won 2–1 on aggregate.


First Leg
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–4 Charlotte Eagles
Report
Attendance: 2,113
Referee: CJ Morgante
Second Leg
Charlotte Eagles 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Report
Waddell Stadium
Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 813
Referee: Jason Sessions

Charlotte Eagles won 6–1 on Aggregate.

Final

Richmond Kickers2–1 Charlotte Eagles
Report
Attendance: 3,288
Referee: Daniel Stead

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