2018 PDL season

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Premier Development League
Season2018
Champion(s) Calgary Foothills FC (1st Title)
Regular Season Champions Des Moines Menace (3rd Title)
2019 Hank Steinbrecher Cup qualifier Reading United AC
2019 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers Black Rock FC
Brazos Valley Cavalry
Dayton Dutch Lions
Des Moines Menace
FC Golden State Force
SIMA Águilas
Red Bulls U-23
Reading United AC
South Georgia Tormenta
The Villages SC
Matches played518
Goals scored1,797 (3.47 per match)
Best Player Flag of Japan.svg Ryosuke Kinoshita Des Moines Menace
Top goalscorer Flag of Germany.svg Marek Weber SC United Bantams (18 Goals)
Best goalkeeper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Carducci Calgary Foothills FC
Biggest home win BRV 8, CLB 1
(June 29)
Biggest away win DCR 1, MIB 14
(July 10)
Highest scoring MIB 14, DCR 1
(July 10)
Longest winning run10 games
South Georgia Tormenta
(May 19 - July 5)
Longest unbeaten run14 games
Des Moines Menace
(entire season)
Reading United AC
(entire season)
South Georgia Tormenta
(entire season)
Longest winless run14 games
Derby City Rovers
(entire season)
WSA Winnipeg
(entire season)
Longest losing run14 games
Derby City Rovers
(entire season)
WSA Winnipeg
(entire season)
2017
2019
All statistics correct as of July 16, 2018.

The 2018 Premier Development League season was the 24th season of the PDL, and the last under the PDL name. The regular season started on May 4 and ended on July 16. There were a total of 74 teams playing across 11 divisions with the addition of the Deep South division. Calgary Foothills FC won the final championship under the PDL branding, having defeated Reading United AC 4–2 in extra time in the Championship game on August 4, 2018.

Contents

Changes from 2017

New teams

A total of 12 new member clubs join the PDL for the 2018 season. [1]

TeamCountryCity/areaStadiumFoundedHead coachNotes
AHFC Royals U.S. Houston, Texas Campbell Road Sports Park2017Jorge Carrasco
Birmingham Hammers U.S. Vestavia Hills, Alabama Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex 2013Wulf KochNPSL
Black Rock FC U.S. Lakeville, Connecticut Hotchkiss Athletic Fields 2013
Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 U.S. Colorado Springs, Colorado Washburn Field & Weidner Field 2018Diego Zaltron
Corpus Christi FC U.S. Corpus Christi, Texas Dr. Jack Dugan Family Soccer & Track Stadium 2017Sammy Giraldo
Kaw Valley FCU.S. Topeka, Kansas Hummer Sports Complex2017 István Urbányi
Lansing United U.S. East Lansing, Michigan Archer Stadium 2014Nate MillerNPSL
Lionsbridge FC U.S. Newport News, Virginia Pomoco Stadium 2017 Chris Whalley
Memphis City FC U.S. Memphis, Tennessee Christian Brothers University 2015Mark FranklinNPSL
Ogden City SC U.S. Ogden, Utah Spence Eccles Ogden Community Sports Complex2017Eric Landon
San Francisco Glens SC U.S. San Francisco, California Boxer Stadium 1961Javier Ayala-Hil
Santa Cruz Breakers FC U.S. Aptos, California Cabrillo College Stadium, Aptos High School, & Monterey Peninsula College 1992

Name changes

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Standings

Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Reading United AC 141202338+2538Advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
2 New York Red Bulls U-23 1410314517+2831
3 Long Island Rough Riders 149412616+1028
4 Ocean City Nor'easters 149502720+727
5 F.A. Euro 1431101033239
6 Evergreen FC 1411121642265
7 Lehigh Valley United 1411211035254
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Black Rock FC 149233319+1430Advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
2 GPS Portland Phoenix 147432821+724
3 Western Mass Pioneers 146442218+422
4 FC Boston 145632325218
5 AC Connecticut 1457220331317
6 Westchester Flames 142571723613
7 Seacoast United Phantoms 142841721410
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

South Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Myrtle Beach Mutiny 148244019+2128Advance to the Eastern Conference Championship
2 North Carolina FC U23 146352418+623
3 Lionsbridge FC 144552320+317
4 Charlotte Eagles 143742230813
5 Tobacco Road FC 1437418301213
6 Carolina Dynamo 1427519392011
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Calgary Foothills FC 141112307+2335Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 146532621+521
3 Lane United FC 145452822+620
4 TSS FC Rovers (J)145721927817
5 Victoria Highlanders 1459014251115
6 Portland Timbers U23 1439215301511
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(J) Juan de Fuca Plate

Mountain Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Colorado Rapids U-23 148244223+1928Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2 FC Tucson 147342919+1025
3 Albuquerque Sol FC 1446425381316
4 Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 144732628215
5 Ogden City SC 1438316301412
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Golden State Force 1412113810+2837Advance to the Western Conference Championship
2 Ventura County Fusion 147611816+222
3 Orange County SC U-23 146531614+221
4 Santa Cruz Breakers FC 146621919020
5 Fresno FC U-23 146622324120
6 San Francisco City FC 145811624816
7 San Francisco Glens SC 144641617116
8 San Diego Zest FC 1436515291414
9 Southern California Seahorses 144911826813
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Dayton Dutch Lions 148332915+1427Advance to the Central Conference Championship
2 Lansing United 147252712+1526
3 Cincinnati Dutch Lions 146442417+722
4 Michigan Bucks 146444218+2422
5 West Virginia Chaos 143562529415
6 Derby City Rovers 140131865571
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Des Moines Menace 141301376+3140Advance to the Central Conference Championship
2 Chicago FC United 147522320+323
3Kaw Valley FC146622123220
4 St. Louis Lions 146622624+220
5 Thunder Bay Chill 146712120+119
6 WSA Winnipeg 1401401046360
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southern Conference

Deep South Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 South Georgia Tormenta FC 1411033010+2036Advance to the Southern Conference Championship
2 Mississippi Brilla 148243118+1328
3 SC United Bantams 147433522+1324
4 Birmingham Hammers 145542528319
5 Tri-Cities Otters 145723028+217
6 Peachtree City MOBA 144642533816
7 Memphis City FC 1411031638226
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Mid South Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Brazos Valley Cavalry FC 149234219+2330Advance to the Southern Conference Championship
2 OKC Energy U23 149413722+1528
3 AHFC Royals 147702929021
4 Corpus Christi FC 146623232020
5 Texas United 145633232018
6 FC Cleburne 1449120422213
7 Houston FC 1428416311510
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 SIMA Águilas 141022236+1732Advance to the Southern Conference Championship
2 The Villages SC 14923318+2330
3 Lakeland Tropics 149232913+1630
4 IMG Academy Bradenton 146622430620
5 FC Miami City 1458125361116
6 Weston FC 1449119311213
7 Next Academy Palm Beach 1441001825712
8 North County United 1421021333208
Source: Premier Development League
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Playoffs

Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Championship
            
DS Tormenta FC 0
WC The Villages SC 1
WC The Villages SC 2*
Southern Conference
SE SIMA Aguilas 1
SE SIMA Aguilas 2
MS Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. 1
WC The Villages SC 0
MA Reading United AC 1*
MA Reading United AC 4
SA Myrtle Beach Mutiny 3
MA Reading United AC 2
Eastern Conference
WC New York Red Bulls U-23 1
NE Black Rock FC 1
WC New York Red Bulls U-23 2
MA Reading United AC 2
NW Calgary Foothills FC 4*
SW FC Golden State Force 2(1)
WC FC Tucson 2(3)
WC FC Tucson 0
Western Conference
NW Calgary Foothills FC 2
NW Calgary Foothills FC 1
MT Colorado Rapids U-23 0
NW Calgary Foothills FC 1
HL2 Chicago FC United 0
HL1 Des Moines Menace 0(4)
GL2 Lansing United 0(3)
HL1 Des Moines Menace 0
Central Conference
HL2 Chicago FC United 1
GL1 Dayton Dutch Lions 3
HL2 Chicago FC United 5

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Conference Championships

The PDL Conference Championships were held over the weekend of July 20–21. Matches were played at: Whittier, CA (Western Conference, host FC Golden State Force); Reading, PA (Eastern Conference, host Reading United AC); Des Moines, IA (Central Conference, host Des Moines Menace); and Statesboro, GA (Southern Conference, host South Georgia Tormenta FC). The four conference champions advanced to the PDL semifinals. [2]

Eastern Conference

July 20, 2018Conference Semifinal Flag of Massachusetts.svg Black Rock FC 1–2 Flag of New Jersey.svg New York Red Bulls U-23 Gurski Stadium
West Lawn, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM EDT
Report

Southern Conference

Central Conference

Western Conference

July 20, 2018Conference Semifinal Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Foothills FC 1–0 Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Rapids U23 Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California
4:00 PM PDT
Report
July 20, 2018Conference Semifinal Flag of California.svg FC Golden State Force 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Flag of Arizona.svg FC Tucson Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California
7:00 PM PDT Report
July 21, 2018Conference Final Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Foothills FC 2–0 Flag of Arizona.svg FC Tucson Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report

PDL Championship

Semifinals

Final

August 4, 2018National Final Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Reading United AC 2–4 (a.e.t.) Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary Foothills FC Gurski Stadium
West Lawn, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT
Report 1 Report 2
Attendance: 2,278

Awards

[4]

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Eastern Conference

F: Ifunanyachi Achara (BLR), Khori Bennett (REA), Charlie Ledula (LIR)
M: Jakov Basic (BOS), Ricardo Gomez (MYB), Aaron Molloy (REA) *, Brian Saramago (NYR)
D: Prosper Figbe (BLR), Kamal Miller (REA), Kevin O'Toole (NYR)
G: Bennet Strutz (REA)

Central Conference

F: Austin Ricci (MIB), Kinoshita Ryosuke (DMM) *, Tucker Stephenson (KAW)
M: Kyle Carr (LNU), Brad Dunwell (MIB), Luka Prpa (CHI) *, Tate Robertson (DAY) *
D: Ebenezer Ackon (LNU), Mark Lindstrom (CIN), Grant Stoneman (CHI)
G: Carlos Mercado (DMM)

Southern Conference

F: Brandon Guhl (BVC), Juan Tejada (LAK), Marek Weber (SCU) *
M: David Graydon (SIM), Marco Micaletto (SGT) *, Leonardo Paiva (VIL), Toni Soler (SGT)
D: Mathieu Laurent (BIR), Jordan Skelton (MIS) *, Gabriel Torres (VIL) *
G: Pablo Jara (SGT)

Western Conference

F: Moses Danto (CGY) *, Santiago Patino (SEA), Samuel Villava (GSF)
M: Elijah Adekugbe (CGY), Nico Pasquotti (CGY), Matteo Polisi (TSS), Willy Spurr (LAN)
D: Henry Lander (TUC), Callum Montgomery (VIC) *, Dominick Zator (CGY)
G: Marco Carducci (CGY) *

* denotes All-League player

References

  1. Staff, USLPDL.com (February 1, 2018). "PDL Reveals 2018 Schedule, Conference Alignments". USL PDL. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. Colton Coreschi (July 10, 2018). "Hosts Unveiled for 2018 PDL Conference Playoffs". Premier Development League (PDL). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  3. "PDL: Roberts and Musse lead Reading United and Calgary". Soccer America. July 29, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Colton Coreschi (August 2, 2018). "2018 PDL All-League Team and Awards". Premier Development League (PDL). Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  5. Colton Coreschi (July 31, 2018). "2018 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. Colton Coreschi (July 31, 2018). "2018 PDL All-Central Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. "2018 PDL All-Southern Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). August 1, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  8. Colton Coreschi (August 1, 2018). "2018 PDL All-Western Conference Team". Premier Development League (PDL). Retrieved May 7, 2020.