2013 PDL season

Last updated
USL Premier Development League
Season2013
Champions Austin Aztex
Matches played424
Goals scored1,365 (3.22 per match)
Biggest home win REA 8, WES 0
(May 11)
VSI 8, FTL 0
(May 25)
TUC 9, OCB 1
(June 6)
BAL 8, WES 0
(June 12)
AUS 8, ELP 0
(June 15)
WTS 8, ELP 0
(June 22)
Biggest away win MIS 6, FTL 0
(May 23)
OTT 6, VMT 0
(June 29)
AUS 6, WTX 0
(July 18)
Highest attendance4,617
BYU @ FRE
(May 9)
Lowest attendance20
INF @ PRE
(July 21)
Average attendance588 (338 of 424 games reporting)
← 2012
2014 →

The 2013 USL Premier Development League season was the 19th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 4 with 3 matches and ended on July 21 with 9 matches. [1] The regular season was followed by a postseason tournament of conference winners to determine the league's champion. Four teams were added to the league and 13 teams dropped, bringing the total number of teams in the league to 64 for 2013. [1]

Contents

Changes from 2012

Name changes

New teams

Four new clubs joined the PDL this coming season. [1]

Team NameMetro AreaLocationPrevious Affiliation
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Real Boston Rams Greater Boston Weymouth, Massachusetts expansion [2]
Flag of Florida.svg SW Florida Adrenaline Naples-Marco Island area Naples, Florida expansion [3]
Flag of New York.svg F.A. Euro New York metropolitan area Brooklyn, New York expansion [1]
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma City FC Oklahoma City Metroplex Oklahoma City, Oklahoma expansion [1]

Folding/moving

Standings

2013 Premier Development League standings. [4]

Key to colours in group tables
Team in position to win Division Title
Team in position to qualify for playoff berth

Note: The first tie-breaker in PDL standings is head-to-head results between teams tied on points, which is why some teams with inferior goal differences finish ahead in the standings.

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Forest City London 1410223215+1732
2 Michigan Bucks 148333617+1927
3 Chicago Fire Premier 146802328−518
4 K-W United FC 145632321+218
5 Toronto Lynx 145721324−1117
6 Chicago Inferno 144731627−1115
7 River City Rovers 144911930−1113
Source: [ citation needed ]

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Thunder Bay Chill 1412113510+2537
2 Real Colorado Foxes 149322814+1429
3 Des Moines Menace 146621916+320
4 Kansas City Brass 145812035−1516
5 St. Louis Lions 144732028−815
6 Springfield Demize 143651420−614
7 WSA Winnipeg 143921928−911
Source: [ citation needed ]

Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Ocean City Nor'easters 1411214015+2534
2 Baltimore Bohemians 148154215+2729
3 Reading United 148153912+2729
4 Jersey Express 148153815+2329
5 Long Island Rough Riders [lower-alpha 1] 147522822+620
6 F.A. Euro 144821833−1514
7 NJ-LUSO Rangers FC 144911336−2313
8 Central Jersey Spartans 1421201335−226
9 Westchester Flames 140131957−481
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Long Island Rough Riders deducted three points.

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Ottawa Fury 141112407+3335
2 GPS Portland Phoenix 147342017+325
3 Vermont Voltage 146532828021
4 Western Mass Pioneers 145362315+821
5 Real Boston Rams 144821828−1014
6 Connecticut FC Azul 142661319−612
7 Seacoast United Phantoms 14095230−285
Source: [ citation needed ]

South Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Carolina Dynamo 14923299+2030
2 Virginia Beach Piranhas 147432420+424
3 Northern Virginia Royals 145452116+520
4 West Virginia Chaos 145722025−517
5 SC United Bantams 145812026−616
6 King's Warriors 1441002038−1812
Source: [ citation needed ]

Southern Conference

Mid South Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Austin Aztex 141112388+3035
2 Laredo Heat 148243013+1728
3 Oklahoma City FC 148423321+1226
4 West Texas Sockers 143832741−1412
5 Houston Dutch Lions 143921834−1611
6 El Paso Patriots 1411031342−296
Source: [ citation needed ]

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Ocala Stampede 1411304016+2433
2 Panama City Beach Pirates 1410312011+931
3 Orlando City U-23 148422714+1326
4 VSI Tampa Bay FC 146352513+1223
5 Mississippi Brilla 146712824+419
6 IMG Academy Bradenton 144551617−117
7 SW Florida Adrenaline 142842436−1210
8 Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy 140140958−490
Source: [ citation needed ]

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Victoria Highlanders 148243118+1328
2 Portland Timbers U23's 147341812+625
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (J)147433022+824
4 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 144551823−517
5 Kitsap Pumas 143472224−216
6 Washington Crossfire 144731518−315
7 North Sound SeaWolves 1421021532−178

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Fresno Fuego 141112328+2435
2 Ventura County Fusion 147341816+225
3 Los Angeles Misioneros 147431614+224
4 BYU Cougars 146621819−120
5 FC Tucson 145543117+1419
6 OC Blues Strikers FC 1411031548−336
7 Southern California Seahorses 1411121729−125
Source: [ citation needed ]

Conference Championships

Divisional Playoffs

Five of the divisions have additional matches in order for teams to qualify for the conference championship.

In the Great Lakes Division, the 2nd and 3rd place teams qualify for a play-in match. Winner advances with the 1st place team to the conference final four.

Great Lakes Division
Central Conference
   
GL2 Michigan Bucks 4
GL3 Chicago Fire Premier 0

In the Northwest Division, the 2nd and 3rd place teams qualify for a play-in match. Winner advances with the 1st place team to the conference final four.

Northwest Division
Western Conference
   
NW2 Portland Timbers U23's (PEN)1 (5)
NW3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 1 (4)

In the Eastern Conference, the 1st place team in the Mid-Atlantic Division automatically qualifies for the conference final four. The 2nd and 3rd place teams in the Mid-Atlantic Division and the 1st and 2nd place teams in the Northeast Division and the South Atlantic Divisions play each other to qualify for the conference final four.

Northeast Division
Eastern Conference
   
NE1 Ottawa Fury 6
NE2 GPS Portland Phoenix 0
Mid Atlantic Division
Eastern Conference
   
MA2 Baltimore Bohemians 1
MA3 Reading United (AET)3
South Atlantic Division
Eastern Conference
   
SA1 Carolina Dynamo 2
SA2 Virginia Beach Piranhas 1
July 23, 2013 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Bucks 4–0 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Fire Premier Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
8:00PM EDT Catalano Yellow card.svg 60'
Peters Soccerball shade.svg64'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg75'
Steinberger Soccerball shade.svg86'
Uzoigwe Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Selvaggi Yellow card.svg 64'Attendance: 681
Referee: Marc Lawrence
July 23, 2013 Flag of Ontario.svg Ottawa Fury 6–0 Flag of Maine.svg GPS Portland Phoenix Algonquin College Soccer Complex
Ottawa, Ontario
7:00PM EDT Haworth Soccerball shade.svg11', 50' (pen.), 55'
Basso Soccerball shade.svg81', 90+'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Wadham Yellow card.svg 90'Attendance: 316
Referee: Pierre Acouri
July 23, 2013 Flag of Maryland.svg Baltimore Bohemians 1–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Reading United Paul Angelo Russo Stadium
Towson, Maryland
6:00PM EDT Caltabiano Soccerball shade.svg29'Yellow card.svg 38'
Fernandez Yellow card.svg 71'
Tana Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Shinsky Yellow card.svg 96'
Arjona Yellow card.svg 111'
Kansaye Red card.svg 117'		 Report Neto Soccerball shade.svg2'Yellow card.svg 82'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 49'
Alashe Soccerball shade.svg96'
Marini Soccerball shade.svg102'		Attendance: 357
Referee: Michael Donovan

Eastern Conference Championship

July 27, 2013 Flag of Ontario.svg Ottawa Fury 3–2 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Reading United Tennessee Avenue Soccer Complex
Ocean City, New Jersey
3:00pm EDT Jones Soccerball shade.svg27'
Rajkovic Yellow card.svg 33'
Barron Yellow card.svg 50'
Foster Yellow card.svg 60'
Haworth Soccerball shade.svg75', 86' (pen.)		 Report Dacres Soccerball shade.svg16'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 48'
Madison Yellow card.svg 60'
Pinto Soccerball shade.svg71'		Attendance: 130

Central Conference Championship

[5]

July 27, 2013 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay Chill 1–0 Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Bucks Chapples Park Stadium
Thunder Bay, Ontario
3:00pm EDT Omoregie Soccerball shade.svg38'
Villon Yellow card.svg 67'
Campano-Franco Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Attendance: 1,522
Referee: Justin Tasev
July 28, 2013 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay Chill 3–0 Flag of Ontario.svg Forest City London Chapples Park Stadium
Thunder Bay, Ontario
6:00pm EDT Campano Soccerball shade.svg35'Yellow card.svg 69'
Dillon Soccerball shade.svg41'
Omoregie Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Boyd Yellow card.svg 90'Attendance: 2,048
Referee: Justin Taser

Southern Conference Championship

[6]

July 26, 2013 Flag of Texas.svg Austin Aztex 4–0 Flag of Florida.svg Panama City Beach Pirates House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane Soccerball shade.svg9'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg37'
Cuero Soccerball shade.svg51'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report D. Russell Yellow card.svg 28'
Saye Yellow card.svg 55'		Attendance: 2,481
Referee: Hayden Edwards
July 27, 2013 Flag of Texas.svg Austin Aztex 2–0 Flag of Texas.svg Laredo Heat House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane Soccerball shade.svg25'Yellow card.svg 52'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Hernandez Yellow card.svg 52'
Souza Yellow card.svg 53'		Attendance: 2,673
Referee: Leszek Stalmach

Western Conference Championship

July 27, 2013 Flag of California.svg Ventura County Fusion 2–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of British Columbia.svg Victoria Highlanders Ventura College
Ventura, California
5:00pm PDT Chongo Soccerball shade.svg8'
Mirković Yellow card.svg 58'
Lopez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Schmetz Yellow card.svg 85'
Kiffe Yellow card.svg 118'		 Report O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 58'
Bhandal Yellow card.svg 55'
Levis Soccerball shade.svg66', 96'
Ravenhill Yellow card.svg 76'
Mitrou Yellow card.svg 88'		Attendance: 782
Referee: Manuel Torres

Playoff Bracket

Conference Semifinals (July 26–27)Conference Finals (July 27–28)Semi-Finals (August 2)Championship (August 4)
            
MS1 Austin Aztex 4
SE2 Panama City Beach Pirates 0
MS1 Austin Aztex 2
Southern Conference
MS2 Laredo Heat 0
SE1 Ocala Stampede 0
MS2 Laredo Heat 2
MS1 Austin Aztex 1
MA1 Ocean City Nor'easters 0
NE1 Ottawa Fury 3
MA3 Reading United 2
NE1 Ottawa Fury 1
Eastern Conference
MA1 Ocean City Nor'easters 3
MA1 Ocean City Nor'easters (PEN)0 (5)
SA1 Carolina Dynamo 0 (3)
MS1 Austin Aztex 3
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
NW1 Victoria Highlanders (AET)3
SW2 Ventura County Fusion 2
NW1 Victoria Highlanders 1
Western Conference
NW2 Portland Timbers U23s 0
SW1 Fresno Fuego 1 (3)
NW2 Portland Timbers U23s (PEN)1 (4)
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 2
NW1 Victoria Highlanders 0
GL1 Forest City London (PEN)0 (4)
HL2 Real Colorado Foxes 0 (3)
GL1 Forest City London 0
Central Conference
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 3
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
GL2 Michigan Bucks 0

PDL Championship

Semi-finals

August 2, 2013 Flag of Texas.svg Austin Aztex 1–0 Flag of New Jersey.svg Ocean City Nor'easters House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane Soccerball shade.svg52'Yellow card.svg 69'
Rocha Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report
Report 		Curran Yellow card.svg 33'
Umar Yellow card.svg 44'		Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Christopher Mercado

Championship

August 4, 2013 Flag of Texas.svg Austin Aztex 3–1 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay Chill House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg22'
Pope Yellow card.svg 11'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Cortes Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report
Report 		Adan Soccerball shade.svg2'
Paterson Red card.svg 7'
Intermoia Yellow card.svg 51'
Villon Yellow card.svg 82'		Attendance: 4,253
Referee: Hayden Edwards

Awards

[7]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[8] [9]

Eastern Conference

F: Pete Caringi (BAL) *, Carl Haworth (OTT) *, Dwayne Reid (OCN)
M: Brandt Bronico (CAR), Brayan Martinez (JER), Jason Plumhoff (REA) *
D: Shaun Foster (OTT), Damion Lowe (REA) *, Gilbert Manier (GPP), Hugh Roberts (BAL)
G: Chad Bush (OTT) *

Central Conference

F: Moses Danto (WSA), Oliver Gore (RCO), Zach Steinberger (MIB)
M: Bryan Ciesiulka (CHI), Jordan Green (KCB), Matt Walker (MIB)
D: Brandon Fricke (DSM) *, Tyler Hemming (LON), Nolan Intermoia (THU), Axel Sjöberg (THU) *
G: Tyson Farago (WSA)

Western Conference

F: Niall Cousens (VAN), Brett Levis (VIC), Tyler Reinhart (FRE)
M: Zach Barnes (POR), Paul Islas (FRE) *, Bobby Jhutty (VAN) *
D: Derrick Bassi (VAN), Chris Brundage (SEA), Tyler Hughes (VIC), Trevor Spurgeon (FRE)
G: David Meves (POR)

Southern Conference

F: Adam Black (OKC), Tyler Blackwood (ORL), Kris Tyrpak (AUS) *
M: Itode Fubara (ORL), Jack McVey (TAM), Tony Rocha (AUS)
D: Taian de Souza (PAN) *, Max Gunderson (AUS), Walter Kromholz (HOU), Felipe Souza (LAR)
G: Devin Cook (AUS)

* denotes All-League player

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