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2002 USL A-League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | USL A-League |
| -2002 Season- | |
| season | 2002 |
| num_teams | 18 |
| winners | Milwaukee Rampage |
| (2nd Title) | |
| premiers | Seattle Sounders |
| (2nd Title) | |
| matches | 252 |
| best player | USA Leighton O'Brien, Seattle Sounders |
| league topscorer | USA McKinley Tennyson, Portland Timbers,SYR Fadi Afash, Portland Timbers |
| CUB Eduardo Sebrango, Montreal Impact | |
| (18 goals each) | |
| best goalkeeper | USA Dusty Hudock, Charleston Battery |
| total goals | 751 |
| prevseason | 2001 |
| nextseason | 2003 |
-2002 Season- (2nd Title) (2nd Title) CUB Eduardo Sebrango, Montreal Impact (18 goals each)
The 2002 USL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Soccer League during the summer of 2002.
League standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Southeast Division
Western Conference
Central Division
Pacific Division
The 2002 USL A-League points system was 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game.
Playoff bracket
| RD2-group1=Western Conference | RD2-group2=Eastern Conference
| RD1-seed03=W4 | RD1-team03=Portland Timbers | RD1-score03-1=0 | RD1-score03-2=0 | RD1-score03-agg=0 | RD1-seed04=W5 | RD1-team04=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD1-score04-1=1 | RD1-score04-2=1 | RD1-score04-agg=2
| RD1-seed07=W3 | RD1-team07=Minnesota Thunder | RD1-score07-1=2 | RD1-score07-2=1 | RD1-score07-agg=3 | RD1-seed08=W6 | RD1-team08=El Paso Patriots | RD1-score08-1=1 | RD1-score08-2=1 | RD1-score08-agg=2
| RD1-seed11=E4 | RD1-team11=Richmond Kickers | RD1-score11-1=1 | RD1-score11-2=2 | RD1-score11-agg=3 | RD1-seed12=E5 | RD1-team12=Atlanta Silverbacks | RD1-score12-1=1 | RD1-score12-2=1 | RD1-score12-agg=2
| RD1-seed15=E3 | RD1-team15=Montreal Impact | RD1-score15-1=0 | RD1-score15-2=1 | RD1-score15-agg=1 (6) | RD1-seed16=E6 | RD1-team16=Charlotte Eagles | RD1-score16-1=1 | RD1-score16-2=0 | RD1-score16-agg=1 (5)
| RD2-seed01=W1 | RD2-team01=Seattle Sounders | RD2-score01-1=0 | RD2-score01-2=2 | RD2-score01-agg=2 | RD2-seed02=W5 | RD2-team02=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD2-score02-1=2 | RD2-score02-2=6 | RD2-score02-agg=8
| RD2-seed03=W2 | RD2-team03=Milwaukee Rampage | RD2-score03-1=0 | RD2-score03-2=2 | RD2-score03-agg=2 | RD2-seed04=W3 | RD2-team04=Minnesota Thunder | RD2-score04-1=0 | RD2-score04-2=1 | RD2-score04-agg=1
| RD2-seed05=E1 | RD2-team05=Charleston Battery | RD2-score05-1=2 | RD2-score05-2=1 | RD2-score05-agg=3 | RD2-seed06=E4 | RD2-team06=Richmond Kickers | RD2-score06-1=1 | RD2-score06-2=3 | RD2-score06-agg=4
| RD2-seed07=E2 | RD2-team07=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD2-score07-1=0 | RD2-score07-2=1 | RD2-score07-agg=1 | RD2-seed08=E3 | RD2-team08=Montreal Impact | RD2-score08-1=0 | RD2-score08-2=0 | RD2-score08-agg=0
| RD3-seed01=W2 | RD3-team01=Milwaukee Rampage | RD3-score01-1=0 | RD3-score01-2=2 | RD3-score01-agg=2 | RD3-seed02=W5 | RD3-team02=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD3-score02-1=0 | RD3-score02-2=1 | RD3-score02-agg=1
| RD3-seed03=E4 | RD3-team03=Richmond Kickers | RD3-score03-1=1 | RD3-score03-2=0 | RD3-score03-agg=1 (9)
| RD3-seed04=E2 | RD3-team04=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD3-score04-1=1 | RD3-score04-2=0 | RD3-score04-agg=1 (8)
| RD4-team01=Milwaukee Rampage | RD4-score01=2 | RD4-team02=Richmond Kickers | RD4-score02=1
Playoff first round
Charlotte vs Montreal
date = September 4, 2002 7:00 PM EST | team1 = Charlotte Eagles (NC) | goals1 = Dwyane Demmin | goals2 = Adam Braz Nevio Pizzolitto | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/charlotte_sumner_09042002.shtml | team2 = Montreal Impact (QC) | stadium = Transamerica Field, Charlotte, North Carolina | attendance = 546 | referee = date = September 8, 2002 4:00 PM EST | team1 = Montreal Impact (QC) | goals1 = Eduardo Sebrango | goals2 = | score = 1–0 | aet=yes | report = | team2 = Charlotte Eagles (NC) | stadium = Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec | attendance = 6,883 | referee = Giuliano Oliviero Darko Kolic Eduardo Sebrango Gabriel Gervais Mark Rowland Leo Gajardo Dustin Swinehart Jamie Wellington Carlos Calderson Nathan Watkins
Montreal advances on penalties after series tied 1–1 on aggregate.
Richmond vs Atlanta
date = September 5, 2002 | team1 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | goals1 = Peter Luzak Josh Henderson Peter Luzak | goals2 = , James Wall Alan Woods Jason Annicchero Jeff Cassar | score = 1–1 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0679.shtml | team2 = Atlanta Silverbacks (GA) | stadium = Sports Backers Stadium, Richmond, Virginia | attendance = 1,258 | referee = Todd Perry date = September 8, 2002 6:00 PM EST | team1 = Atlanta Silverbacks (GA) | goals1 = Philippe Godoy Ryan Leib Jason Annicchero John Barry Nusum , Gilbert Jean-Baptiste Byron Mitchell | goals2 = Josh Henderson Bryan Namoff Kevin Knight Kevin Jeffrey Khary Stockton | score = 1–2 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0686.shtml | team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | stadium = DeKalb Memorial Stadium, Clarkston, Georgia | attendance = 351 | referee = Kermit Quisenberry
Richmond advances 3–2 on aggregate.
Minnesota vs El Paso
date = September 5, 2002 | team1 = El Paso Patriots (TX) | goals1 = Johnny Frias | goals2 = Johnny Torres Johnny Menyongar | score = 1–2 | report = | team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | stadium = Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas | attendance = 1,270 | referee = date = September 7, 2002 8:00 PM EST | team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | goals1 = Zafer Kılıçkan | goals2 = Jose Abarca | score = 1–1 | report = | team2 = El Paso Patriots (TX) | stadium =National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota | attendance = 1,567 | referee =
Minnesota advances 3–2 on aggregate.
Vancouver vs Portland
date = September 5, 2002 7:05 PM PST | team1 = Portland Timbers (OR) | goals1 = Keith Costigan Fadi Afash Brent Sancho | goals2 = Paul Dailly Chris Franks Ollie Heald Nick Dasovic | score = 0–1 | report = http://www.soccercityusa.com/timbers/vanc090502.htm | team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) | stadium = PGE Park, Portland, Oregon | attendance = 4,071 | referee = date = September 7, 2002 | team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) | goals1 = Steve Kindel | goals2 = | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0689.shtml | team2 = Portland Timbers (OR) | stadium = Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia | attendance = 4,060 | referee =
Vancouver Whitecaps advance 2–0 on aggregate.
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinal 1
date = September 12, 2002 | team1 = Montreal Impact (QC) | goals1 = Eduardo Sebrango Gabriel Gervais | goals2 = Kalin Bankov Bill Sedgwick | score = 0–0 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/montreal_ohayon_09122002.shtml | team2 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) | stadium = Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec | attendance = 6,354 | referee = date = September 14, 2002 8:00 PM (EST) | team1 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) | goals1 = Yuri Lavrinenko Bill Sedgwick | goals2 = Patrice Bernier | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/rochester_kiedrowski_altieri_09142002.shtml | team2 = Montreal Impact (QC) | stadium = Frontier Field, Rochester, New York | attendance = 10,367 | referee =
The Rochester Rhinos advanced 1–0 on aggregate.
Eastern Conference Semifinal 2
date = September 13, 2002 | team1 = Charleston Battery (SC) | goals1 = Justin Evans Paul Conway | goals2 = Mike Burke Marco Ferruzzi | score = 2–1 | report = http://www.charlestonbattery.com/matches_report.asp?mid=55 | team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | stadium = Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina| attendance = 2,379 | referee = Daniel Baruk (USA) date = September 15, 2002 6:00 PM (EST) | team1 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | goals1 = Josh Henderson Kevin Jeffrey Chris Fox David Hayes | goals2 = , Mac Cozier Mark Watson | score = 3–1 | report = http://www.charlestonbattery.com/matches_report.asp?mid=55 | team2 = Charleston Battery (SC) | stadium = UR Stadium, Richmond, Virginia | attendance = 2,043 | referee = Mike Stutt (USA)
The Richmond Kickers advanced 4–3 on aggregate.
Western Conference Semifinal 1
date = September 12, 2002 8:30 (EST) | team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | goals1 = Mike Gores Don Gramenz Steve Shak Mike Gentile | goals2 = | score = 0–0 | report = http://a-league.com/news/2002/news,2002,0697.shtml | team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | stadium = National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota| attendance = 1,321 | referee = date = September 14, 2002 8:00 (EST) | team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | goals1 = Miguel Saavedra John Wolyniec | goals2 = Steve Shak | score = 2–1 | report = | team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) | stadium = Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin | attendance = 3,579 | referee =
The Milwaukee Rampage advanced 2–1 on aggregate.
Western Conference Semifinal 2
date = September 13, 2002 7:30 P.M. (PST) | team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) | goals1 = Chris Franks Jason Jordan Jeff Clarke | goals2 = Dick McCormick Viet Nguyen Leighton O'Brien | score = 2–0 | report = http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/matches/2002/sep13.html | team2 = Seattle Sounders (WA) | stadium = Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia| attendance = 5,686 | referee = Steve DePiero (USA) date = September 15, 2002 5:00 P.M. (PST) | team1 = Seattle Sounders (WA) | goals1 = Andrew Gregor Leighton O'Brien Kyle Smith Jason Farrell Scott Jenkins | goals2 = , Ollie Heald Jeff Clarke Steve Kindel Dave Morris Kevan Cameron Niall Thompson | score = 2–6 | report = http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/matches/2002/sep15.html | team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) | stadium = Memorial Stadium, Seattle, Washington| attendance = 3,917 | referee = Sandra Hunt (USA)
The Vancouver Whitecaps advanced 8–2 on aggregate.
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
date = September 19, 2002 | team1 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | goals1 = Josh Henderson | goals2 = Lenin Steenkamp | score = 1–1 | report = | team2 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) | stadium = Sports Backers Stadium, Richmond, Virginia | attendance = 3,327 | referee = date = September 21, 2002 | team1 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) | goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0–0 | aet=yes | report = | team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | stadium = Frontier Field, Rochester, New York | attendance = 10,148 | referee = Carlos Zavala Yuri Lavrinenko Temoc Suarez Tommy Tanner Bill Sedgewick Craig Demmin Lenin Steenkamp Greg Simmonds Paul Lekics Ihor Dotsenko Ray Goodlett David Hayes Mike Burke Tony Williams Kevin Knight Ronnie Pascale
The Richmond Kickers advanced.
Western Conference
date = September 19, 2002 7:30 PM PST | team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) | goals1 = Ollie Heald | goals2 = | score = 0–0 | report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0719.shtml | team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | stadium = Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia date = September 21, 2002 8:00 PM EST | team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | goals1 = Destin Makumbu Matt Bobo , Matt Behncke Bobby Brennan | goals2 = Niall Thompson | score = 2–1 | aet=yes | report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/milwaukee_ninmann_09212002.shtml | team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) | stadium = Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Rampage advanced.
Final
date = September 28, 2002 8:00 PM EST | team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) | goals1 = John Wolyniec , Steve Bernal David Lara Siniša Angelovski | goals2 = Tony Williams Khary Stockton Marco Ferruzzi Kevin Knight Josh Henderson | score = 2–1 | aet=yes | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20110610063317/http://www.uslsoccer.com/postseason/usl1/198769.html | team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) | stadium = Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
MPV: John Wolyniec
Points leaders
| Rank | Scorer | Club | GP | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKinley Tennyson | Portland Timbers | 24 | 18 | 6 | 42 |
| Brian Ching | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 16 | 8 | 42 | |
| 3 | Leighton O'Brien | Seattle Sounders | 27 | 13 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Fadi Afash | Portland Timbers | 22 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| Eduardo Sebrango | Montreal Impact | 28 | 18 | 0 | 36 | |
| 6 | Paul Conway | Charleston Battery | 25 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Johnny Menyongar | Minnesota Thunder | 25 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 8 | Johnny Torres | Minnesota Thunder | 23 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Darren Sawatzky | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 9 | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | Dustin Swinehart | Charlotte Eagles | 27 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| Digital Takawira | Milwaukee Rampage | 22 | 9 | 8 | 26 | |
| 12 | Niki Budalic | Toronto Lynx | 28 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| John Wolyniec | Milwaukee Rampage | 26 | 10 | 5 | 25 | |
| 14 | Josh Henderson | Richmond Kickers | 23 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| Brian Piesner | Atlanta Silverbacks | 25 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Awards and All A-League teams
All A-League First Team
F: Brian Ching (Seattle Sounders); McKinley Tennyson (Portland Timbers) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Eduardo Sebrango (Montreal Impact) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)
M: Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders); Leighton O'Brien (Seattle Sounders); Brian Piesner (Atlanta Silverbacks); Lenin Steenkamp (Rochester Raging Rhinos)
D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact); Destin Makumbu (Milwaukee Rampage); Mark Watson (Defender of the Year)
G: Dusty Hudock (Charleston Battery) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Brian Schmetzer, Seattle Sounders) (Coach of the Year)
All A-League Second Team
F: Fadi Afash (Portland Timbers) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Josh Henderson (Richmond Kickers); Johnny Menyongar (Minnesota Thunder)
M: Mauro Biello (Montreal Impact); Luis da Gama (El Paso Patriots); Jose Gomez (Charlotte Eagles); Steve Kindel (Vancouver Whitecaps)
D: Craig Demmin (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Linval Dixon (Charleston Battery); Mark Schulte (Minnesota Thunder)
G: Preston Burpo (Seattle Sounders)
References
References
- Litterer, David. (February 14, 2010). "United Soccer Leagues Statistical History, Part 4 (2000-2003)". American Soccer History Archives.
- link. (2012-02-12)
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