Tournament details | |
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Country | United States of America |
Dates | June 1 – 2, 2018 |
Teams | 4 |
Defending champions | Michigan Bucks |
Final positions | |
Champions | Michigan Bucks (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Charlotte Eagles |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 15 (3.75 per match) |
The 2018 Hank Steinbrecher Cup was the sixth edition of the United States Adult Soccer Association's (USASA) tournament whose winner is recognized with the title of U.S. National Amateur Champions.
Premier Development League (PDL) side Michigan Bucks successfully defended their title. [1] [2]
Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut was selected as the host venue for the tournament. [3]
The tournament featured the 2017 PDL champion Charlotte Eagles, the 2017 National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) champion Elm City Express, the 2017 USASA National Amateur Cup winner Lansdowne Bhoys FC and the defending Steinbrecher Cup winner Michigan Bucks. [3]
The draw to determine semifinal matchups took place on March 23, 2018 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Lansdowne Bhoys FC drew the Charlotte Eagles in the first semifinal, and the Michigan Bucks were matched against the Elm City Express in the second semifinal. The semifinal matches were scheduled to take place on June 1, followed by the third-place and final matches on June 2. [4]
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
NAC | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 2 | |||||||
PDL | Charlotte Eagles | 6* | |||||||
PDL | Charlotte Eagles | 0 | |||||||
Def. | Michigan Bucks | 2 | |||||||
Def. | Michigan Bucks | 2 | |||||||
NPSL | Elm City Express | 0 | Third Place | ||||||
NAC | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 2 | |||||||
NPSL | Elm City Express | 1 |
* = after extra time
June 1, 2018 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 2–6 (a.e.t.) | Charlotte Eagles | New Britain, Connecticut |
17:00 EDT | Voltaire ![]() Zarges ![]() | Report | Seagrist ![]() Roscoe ![]() Brennan ![]() Madison ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
June 1, 2018 | Michigan Bucks | 2–0 | Elm City Express | New Britain, Connecticut |
19:30 EDT | Goldsmith ![]() Cissé ![]() | USASA Report MIB Report | Oliveira ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
June 2, 2018 | Lansdowne Bhoys FC | 2–1 | Elm City Express | New Britain, Connecticut |
17:00 EDT | Esteves ![]() ![]() | Report | Saunchez ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
June 2, 2018 | Charlotte Eagles | 0–2 | Michigan Bucks | New Britain, Connecticut |
19:30 EDT | USASA Report MIB Report | Goldsmith ![]() Ricci ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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