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2006 United Soccer Leagues

FieldValue
football_in_countryUnited Soccer Leagues
season2006
division1USL First Division
champions1Vancouver Whitecaps
division2USL Second Division
champions2Richmond Kickers
prevseason2005
nextseason2007
socceryes

The 2006 USL season was the 20th edition of the United Soccer Leagues, an American soccer organization with several divisions.

General

  • Miami FC joined the First Division.
  • The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.
  • The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League (PDL).
  • 9 new teams joined the PDL while 5 teams folded, for a complete list see here.

Honors

CompetitionChampionRunner-upRegular season champion/Best USL team
USL First DivisionVancouver WhitecapsRochester Raging RhinosMontreal Impact
USL Second DivisionRichmond KickersCharlotte EaglesRichmond Kickers
USL PDLMichigan BucksLaredo HeatCarolina Dynamo
U.S. Open CupChicago Fire (MLS)Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)Carolina Dynamo (PDL)
Voyageurs CupMontreal ImpactToronto Lynxn/a

Standings

First Division

Playoffs

Quarterfinals and Semifinals 2-game aggregate

Higher seeded team hosted first game

  • Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver |RD1-RD2-path=0 |RD2-RD3-path=0

| RD1-seed1=3 | RD1-team1=Charleston Battery | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-agg=3 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2=Puerto Rico Islanders | RD1-score2-1=2 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=2

| RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD1-score3-1=4 | RD1-score3-2=2 | RD1-score3-agg=6 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Miami FC | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-score4-agg=1 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD2-score1-1=1 | RD2-score1-2=0 | RD2-score1-agg=1 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Charleston Battery | RD2-score2-1=0 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-agg=0

| RD2-seed3=4 | RD2-team3=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD2-score3-1=0 | RD2-score3-2=2 | RD2-score3-agg=2 | RD2-seed4=1 | RD2-team4=Montreal Impact | RD2-score4-1=0 | RD2-score4-2=0 | RD2-score4-agg=0 | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Rochester Raging Rhinos | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2=Vancouver Whitecaps | RD3-score2=3

Quarterfinals

  • Armstrong
  • Nylen
  • Glinton
  • Velez
  • Marcina
  • Delgado
  • Norambuena
  • González
  • Kennedy Charleston, South Carolina
  • Piette
  • Velez
  • Fuller
  • Armstrong
  • Alavanja Bayamón, Puerto Rico Charleston Battery won 3–2 on Aggregate.
  • Testo
  • Suarez
  • Gjertsen
  • Lyall
  • Donatelli Fraser
    Romário
    Gomez Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Rodrigues
  • Guillaume
  • Gomez
  • Fraser
  • Suarez
  • Sebrango
  • Nash Miami, Florida Vancouver Whitecaps won 6–1 on Aggregate.

Semifinals

  • Lines
  • Howes
  • Daley
  • McKnight Rochester, New York
  • Fuller
  • Armstrong
  • Martinez
  • Craft
  • Vallow
  • Gbeke Charleston, South Carolina Rochester Raging Rhinos won 1–0 on Aggregate.
  • Sebrango
  • Braz
  • Pizzolito Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Braz
  • Vincello
  • Fronimadis
  • Sebrango ,
  • Nash
  • Matondo
  • Lyall
  • Donatelli Montreal, Quebec Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 on Aggregate in Overtime.

Final

  • Ball
  • Gbeke
  • Craft
  • Ambersley
  • Craft
  • Donatelli
  • Jones
  • Clarke
  • Matondo , Rochester, New York

Awards and All-League Teams

First Team

F: Romario (Miami FC) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Cam Weaver (Seattle Sounders) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)

M: Ben Hollingsworth (Charleston Battery); Luke Kreamalmeyer (Portland Timbers); Zinho (Miami FC); Joey Gjertsen (Vancouver Whitecaps) (MVP)

D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact) (Defender of the Year); Geordie Lyall (Vancouver Whitecaps); Mauricio Segovia (Puerto Rico Islanders); Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders)

G: Greg Sutton (Montreal Impact) (Goalkeeper of the Year)

Coach: Michael Anhaeuser (Charleston Battery) (Coach of the Year)

Second Team

F: Alen Marcina (Puerto Rico Islanders); Greg Simmonds (Virginia Beach Mariners)

M: Leonardo Di Lorenzo (Montreal Impact); Jeff Clarke (Vancouver Whitecaps); Rodrigo Rios (Atlanta Silverbacks); Gavin Glinton (Charleston Battery)

D: Nevio Pizzolitto (Montreal Impact); Matt Bobo (Atlanta Silverbacks); Kenney Bertz (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Steve Klein (Vancouver Whitecaps)

G: Scott Vallow (Rochester Raging Rhinos)

Second Division

Playoffs

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Richmond Kickers | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=0 | RD1-score1-agg=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Cincinnati Kings | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=1 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Pittsburgh Riverhounds | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-agg=1 | RD1-seed4=2 | RD1-team4=Charlotte Eagles | RD1-score4-1=4 | RD1-score4-2=2 | RD1-score4-agg=6

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Richmond Kickers | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Charlotte Eagles | RD2-score2=1

Semifinals

  • Watson
  • Burke
  • Fiore
  • Krause
  • Barton
  • Jones Richmond, Virginia
  • McGinlay
  • Smith
  • Knight Cincinnati, Ohio Richmond Kickers won 2–1 on aggregate.
  • Chevalier
  • Meek
  • Rife
  • Budnyy
  • Ruud Washington, Pennsylvania
  • Kabwe
  • Budnyy
  • Flavius
  • Child
  • Bragg
  • Browne Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Eagles won 6–1 on Aggregate.

Final

  • Ssejjemba
  • Carrieri
  • Spencer Richmond, Virginia

References

References

  1. "USL First Division 2006". United Soccer Leagues.
  2. "USL Second Division 2006". United Soccer Leagues.
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