2005 United Soccer Leagues

United Soccer Leagues
Season2005
Men's soccer
USL First DivisionSeattle Sounders
USL Second DivisionCharlotte Eagles

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.

Changes from 2004

Summary

CompetitionChampionRunner-upRegular season champion/best USL team
USL First DivisionSeattle SoundersRichmond KickersMontreal Impact
USL Second DivisionCharlotte EaglesWestern Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers
USL PDLDes Moines MenaceEl Paso PatriotsOrange County Blue Star
U.S. Open CupLos Angeles Galaxy (MLS)FC Dallas (MLS)Minnesota Thunder (lost in semifinal)
Voyageurs CupMontreal ImpactVancouver Whitecapsn/a

First Division

USL First Division
Season2005
ChampionsSeattle Sounders (1st Title)
Regular Season titleMontreal Impact (1st Title)
Matches168
Goals422 (2.51 per match)
Best PlayerCanada Jason Jordan, Vancouver Whitecaps
Top goalscorerCanada Jason Jordan, Vancouver Whitecaps (17 goals)
Best goalkeeperCanada Greg Sutton, Montreal Impact
← 2004
2006 →

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Montreal Impact (S)2818373715+2261Semifinal of playoffs
2Rochester Raging Rhinos2815764527+1851
3Vancouver Whitecaps2812793721+1645First round of playoffs
4Seattle Sounders (C)28116113325+844
5Portland Timbers2810994042−239[a]
6Richmond Kickers2810992830−239[a]
7Puerto Rico Islanders28101084643+338
8Atlanta Silverbacks28101534052−1233
9Charleston Battery2891452736−932
10Minnesota Thunder28711103742−531
11Virginia Beach Mariners2871472639−1328
12Toronto Lynx2831782650−2417
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (S) Commissioner's Cup (regular season winner)
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 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.
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
1Montreal Impact213
4Seattle Sounders1234Seattle Sounders224
5Portland Timbers0004Seattle Sounders (p)1 (4)
6Richmond Kickers1 (3)
2Rochester Raging Rhinos112
3Vancouver Whitecaps000 (4)6Richmond Kickers134
6Richmond Kickers (p)000 (5)

Quarterfinals

Leg 1
Richmond Kickers0–0Vancouver Whitecaps
Report
Attendance: 2,476
Referee: Joe Cardecio
Leg 2
Vancouver Whitecaps0–0Richmond Kickers
Report
Penalties
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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 Timbers0–1Seattle Sounders
Report
Attendance: 5,667
Referee: Yader Reyes
Seattle Sounders2–0Portland Timbers
Report
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Seattle Sounders won 3–0 on Aggregate.

Semifinals

First Leg
Richmond Kickers3–1Rochester Raging Rhinos
Report
Attendance: 2,672
Referee: Tony Crush
Second Leg
Rochester Raging Rhinos1–1Richmond Kickers
Report
Attendance: 6,195
Referee: Agusto St Silva

Richmond Kickers won 4–2 on Aggregate.

First Leg
Seattle Sounders2–2Montreal Impact
Report
Attendance: 2,698
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
Second Leg
Montreal Impact1–2Seattle Sounders
Report
Attendance: 10,124
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Seattle Sounders won 4–3 on Aggregate.

Final

Seattle Sounders1–1 (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
ChampionsCharlotte Eagles (2nd Title)
Regular Season titleWestern Mass Pioneers (2nd Title)
Matches90
Goals307 (3.41 per match)
Best PlayerJacob Coggins, Charlotte Eagles
Top goalscorerJacob Coggins, Charlotte Eagles (14 goals)
Best goalkeeperChris McClellan, Charlotte Eagles
← 2004
2006 →
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Western Mass Pioneers (S)2013344122+1943Playoff berth clinched
2Charlotte Eagles (C)2013524420+2441
3Harrisburg City Islanders2012354324+1941
4Wilmington Hammerheads2012624523+2238
5Cincinnati Kings207852823+526
6Long Island Rough Riders2071302942−1321
7Pittsburgh Riverhounds2061133225+721
8New Hampshire Phantoms2061132938−921
9Northern Virginia Royals2021801690−746
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (S) Regular season winner

Playoffs

SemifinalsFinals
        
1Western Mass Pioneers033
4Wilmington Hammerheads112
1Western Mass Pioneers 2 (4) 
2Charlotte Eagles (a.e.t.) (p) 2 (5) 
2Charlotte Eagles (a.e.t.)044
3Harrisburg City Islanders112

Semifinals

Wilmington Hammerheads1–0Western Mass Pioneers
Report
Attendance: 1,237
Referee: Kai Goodrich
Second Leg
Western Mass Pioneers3–1Wilmington Hammerheads
  • Willis Yellow card 1'
  • Maciel 18', 72'
  • Krause 75'
Report
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Gus St Silva

Western Mass Pioneers won 3–2 on Aggregate.

First Leg
Harrisburg City Islanders1–0Charlotte Eagles
Report
Attendance: 1,468
Referee: Matt Hamilton
Second Leg
Charlotte Eagles4–1 (a.e.t.)Harrisburg City Islanders
Report
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 Pioneers2–2 (a.e.t.)Charlotte Eagles
  • Willis Yellow card 25'
  • McFarlane 43'
  • Fernandes 46' Yellow card 56'
  • Maciel Yellow card 58'
  • Fletcher Yellow card 79'
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)
  • Official USL Site
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