Surf Wiki
Save to docs
sports

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

2011 USL Pro season

25th season of third-division soccer league in the United States

25th season of third-division soccer league in the United States

FieldValue
competitionUSL Pro
season2011
winnersOrlando City SC (1st Title)
shieldtitleCommissioner's Cup
shieldOrlando City SC (1st Title)
continentalcup1
matches108total goals=273
best playerCUB Yordany Álvarez Orlando City SC
league topscorerCOL Jhonny Arteaga F.C. New York (13 Goals)
best goalkeeperMEX Miguel Gallardo Orlando City SC
biggest home winHAR 4, CHE 0
(July 2)
HAR 5, NEW 1
(July 20)
ORL 4, HAR 0
(August 12)
biggest away winANT 7, PRU 0
(April 27)
highest scoringANT 7, PRU 0
(April 27)
CHB 4, CHE 3
(August 12)
longest wins6 games:
RIC (April 2 – 7 May)
ANT (April 23 – 8 May)
longest unbeaten11 games:
ORL (April 9 – June 4)
longest winless13 games:
DDL (June 8 – July 27)
longest losses7 games:
ANT (June 24 – July 16)
highest attendance11,220
ORL vs HAR
(September 3) (Championship)
lowest attendance105
LAB vs PRU (April 20)
average attendance2,274
nextseason[2012](2012-usl-pro-season)

(July 2) HAR 5, NEW 1 (July 20) ORL 4, HAR 0 (August 12) (April 27) (April 27) CHB 4, CHE 3 (August 12) RIC (April 2 – 7 May) ANT (April 23 – 8 May) ORL (April 9 – June 4) DDL (June 8 – July 27) ANT (June 24 – July 16) ORL vs HAR (September 3) (Championship) LAB vs PRU (April 20)

The 2011 USL Pro season was the 25th season of third-division soccer in the United States, and was the inaugural season of the United Soccer Leagues' (USL) new professional competition. The league is effectively a combination of the USL's former First and Second Divisions.

Following the conclusion of the regular season in August, a postseason tournament, known as the USL Pro Playoffs, took place between the top eight clubs during the season. The quarterfinals was played between August 19–20, the semifinals between August 26–28, and the championship took place on September 3.

Teams

USL Pro was initially set to feature 15 clubs that would be aligned into three conferences of five clubs: the "American", "National" and "International" conferences. The league announced that each club would play an unbalanced schedule with a total of 24 matches. Initially, the International Division clubs were intended to play each other four times, twice home and twice away, with four games apiece at home and away against competition from the American and National Divisions. The American and National Division clubs were intended to play each other twice: home and away, regardless of division.

Original Divisional Alignment
**American Division**
**National Division**
**International Division**

However, on May 10, 2011, the USL formally removed the three Puerto Rico Soccer League teams and announced that all remaining teams would continue to play a 24-game schedule.

Stadiums and Locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Antigua BarracudaSt. John's, AntiguaStanford Cricket Ground
Charleston BatteryCharleston, South CarolinaBlackbaud Stadium
Charlotte EaglesCharlotte, North CarolinaRestart Field
Dayton Dutch LionsBellbrook, OhioMiami Valley South Stadium
F.C. New YorkJamaica, New YorkBelson Stadium
Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaSkyline Sports Complex
Los Angeles BluesFullerton, CaliforniaTitan Stadium
Orlando City SCOrlando, FloridaCitrus Bowl
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsBridgeville, PennsylvaniaChartiers Valley High School
Richmond KickersRichmond, VirginiaCity Stadium
Rochester RhinosRochester, New YorkSahlen's Stadium
Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington, North CarolinaLegion Stadium

Personnel and Kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamHead coachCaptainJersey manufacturerShirt sponsor
Antigua BarracudaSCOATGJoma
Charleston BatteryUSARSAUmbroavVenta
Charlotte EaglesUSAUSAPumaCoca-Cola
Dayton Dutch LionsNEDUSAUnder ArmourScoutforall.com
F.C. New YorkENGENGUmbroTreiber
Harrisburg City IslandersUSANikeCapital Blue Cross/Snickers
Los Angeles BluesUSAIRNNikeMarriott
Orlando City SCENGUSA Ian FullerUmbroOrlando Health
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsUSAUmbro[#1 Cochran](1-cochran)
Richmond KickersENGAdidasHCA Virginia
Rochester RhinosUSAUmbroNon-Smoking Coalition
Wilmington HammerheadsENGUmbroNew Hanover Regional Medical Center

Standings

American Division

National Division

Overall

--

Results table

Color Key: Home Away Win Loss Draw ppd--ClubMatch123456789101112131415161718192021222324Puerto Rican Teams: Puerto Rico United – PRU† • River Plate Puerto Rico – RPP† • Sevilla FC Puerto Rico – SPR†
Antigua Barracuda FC
(ANT)LABSPR†SPR†PRU†RPP†LABRPP†RPP†ROCCHEROCROCORLORLORL†NEW†PIT†WILWIL†RICLAB†LAB†LAB†LAB†
1–20–13–27–01–01–02–01–00–20–21–22–22–11–31–20–20–20–12–30–12–11–21–13–0
Charleston Battery
(CHB)CHEDAYRICCHEPITPITROCNEWWILRICHARNEWHARDAYWIL†PITLAB†ORLWILDAYROCORLORL†CHE
1–02–11–22–10–00–00–10–10–32–12–11–10–11–02–00–20–01–02–12–20–10–11–24–3
Charlotte Eagles
(CHE)CHBORLNEWCHBLABLABANTDAYORLWILDAYPITHARNEWRICRICHARWILWILROCROCPITHARCHB
0–10–10–01–21–22–12–01–10–03–02–02–00–43–12–11–21–11–00–32–23–02–20–13–4
Dayton Dutch Lions
(DAY)CHBROCRICORLLABCHEPITHARNEWCHBCHEROCRIC†ORLHARLAB†LAB†PITCHBHARNEW†RICNEWWIL
1–22–30–60–11–11–12–11–40–30–10–20–11–30–02–21–11–41–32–22–32–00–30–51–2
FC New York
(NEW)ORLCHEORLHARCHBWILPITRICROCCHEDAYRICHAR†RIC†ANT†CHEROCPITPITWILDAY†HARROC†DAY
0–30–01–21–11–01–30–22–22–11–13–00–21–50–02–01–31–31–21–11–31–20–02–15–0
Harrisburg City Islanders
(HAR)PITNEWROCRICORLCHBPIT†CHBDAYROCRICLABLABCHEDAYCHEWILNEW†LABDAYWILNEWCHEORL
0–11–11–01–11–31–24–21–04–10–11–01–12–14–02–21–11–35–11–13–22–10–01–00–4
Los Angeles Blues
(LAB)SPR†ANTPRU†RPP†ANTCHECHEDAYPITHAR†HAR†CHB†WIL†DAY†DAY†RIC†HAR†ANT†ANT†ANT†WIL†ANT†RIC†RIC†
3–02–14–21–10–12–11–21–13–01–11–20–02–41–14–12–11–11–22–11–11–20–30–00–0
Orlando City SC
(ORL)RICNEWCHEPRU†NEWDAYPITROCHARRICCHEWILANTWILANT†ANTPITROCDAYCHBROCCHBCHB †HAR
0–23–01–02–22–11–01–00–03–12–00–04–21–21–13–12–10–01–00–00–12–11–02–14–0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(PIT)RICHARWILCHBCHBORLNEWLABWILHAR†DAYWILROCCHECHBORLANT †NEWNEWDAYROCRICCHEROC
1–21–01–30–00–00–12–00–30–02–41–21–30–30–22–00–02–02–11–13–10–32–02–20–1
Richmond Kickers
(RIC)ORLPITROCCHBDAYWILHARCHBORLNEWNEWHARNEWROCDAY †CHECHE†ANT†LABPIT†DAYWILLAB†LAB†
2–02–11–02–16–02–11–11–20–22–22–00–10–01–23–11–22–11–01–20–23–02–00–00–0
Rochester Rhinos
(ROC)RICWILDAYHARCHBANTORLWILNEWANTANTHARPITDAYRICORLNEWORLPITCHECHBCHENEW†PIT
0–10–13–20–11–02–00–01–11–22–12–21–03–01–02–10–13–11–23–02–21–00–31–20–1
Wilmington Hammerheads
(WIL)ROCPITRICNEWCHBROCPITORLPITCHEORLCHB†LAB†ANT†ANTCHBHARCHECHENEWHARLAB†RICDAY
1–03–11–23–13–01–10–02–43–10–31–10–24–21–03–21–23–10–13–03–12–12–10–22–1

-- † Puerto Rican teams were removed from USL Pro League on 10 May. All results against them that took place to that date were kept and future games were rescheduled amongst the remaining teams.

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

TeamGPTotalHighLowAverageTotal144322,5977,9331052,240
Orlando City SC1263,1857,9331,3215,265
Rochester Rhinos1261,6517,4593,0275,138
Wilmington Hammerheads1247,1175,7831,9243,926
Charleston Battery1242,8194,7712,4613,568
Richmond Kickers1223,8274,7427431,986
Antigua Barracuda1218,9116,0005001,576
Harrisburg City Islanders1216,8452,0388381,404
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC1213,5552,0356241,130
Charlotte Eagles1212,3391,3528541,028
FC New York129,9632,011338972
Dayton Dutch Lions127,9292,000262661
Los Angeles Blues124,456704105371

Playoffs

The top four teams in each division at the end of the regular season qualified for a single-elimination playoff for the USL Pro Championship. The championship match was played at 7:00 pm on Saturday, September 3, and saw Orlando City SC defeat the Harrisburg City Islanders in a penalty shootout. Orlando City SC earned the right to host the championship match by virtue of their better regular-season record. | RD1-group1=American Division | RD1-group2=National Division

| seed-width=25 | score-width=30 | team-width=175

| RD1-seed1=A1 | RD1-team1=**Orlando City SC ** | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2=A4 | RD1-team2=Charleston Battery | RD1-score2=1

| RD1-seed3=A2 | RD1-team3=Wilmington Hammerheads | RD1-score3=0 (4) | RD1-seed4=A3 | RD1-team4=**Richmond Kickers ** | RD1-score4=0 (5)

| RD1-seed5=N1 | RD1-team5=Rochester Rhinos | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=N4 | RD1-team6=Pittsburgh Riverhounds | RD1-score6=0

| RD1-seed7=N2 | RD1-team7=Harrisburg City Islanders | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=N3 | RD1-team8=Los Angeles Blues | RD1-score8=2

| RD2-seed1=A1 | RD2-team1=Orlando City SC | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=A3 | RD2-team2=Richmond Kickers | RD2-score2=0

| RD2-seed3=N1 | RD2-team3=Rochester Rhinos | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4=N2 | RD2-team4=Harrisburg City Islanders | RD2-score4=2

| RD3-seed1=A1 | RD3-team1=**Orlando City SC ** | RD3-score1=2 (3) | RD3-seed2=N2 | RD3-team2=Harrisburg City Islanders | RD3-score2=2 (2) Welker Ombiji Pelletier Dastan García
Rivera Sesay Donatelli Kissi Cost Parratt Görres Jata Barrera Cuero Bagley Bulow Hiroyama Delicâte Bangura Chin Neal Kelly Paterson Falvey Peverley Kissi Kirk Marshall Calvano Schofield
Ombiji Jérôme Chin Kalungi Molino Olum Boden Neal Pelletier Welker Harrison Noone Touray Langley Bloes Álvarez Campbell Boden Jorsling Angulo Noone Basso Touray Championship Game MVP: Sean Kelley (ORL)

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerNationClubGoals12369
Jhonny ArteagaCOLF.C. New York13
Matthew DelicâteENGRichmond Kickers10
José AnguloCOLHarrisburg City Islanders9
Maxwell GriffinUSAOrlando City SC
Luke MulhollandENGWilmington Hammerheads
Andriy BudnyiUKRWilmington Hammerheads8
Jamie WatsonUSAOrlando City SC
Andrew WelkerUSAHarrisburg City Islanders
Chris BanksUSAWilmington Hammerheads7
Sallieu BunduSLECharlotte Eagles
George Davis IVUSADayton Dutch Lions
Sainey TourayGAMHarrisburg City Islanders

Source:

Top assists

RankPlayerNationClubAssists12356
Tadeu TerraBRAF.C. New York8
Jorge HerreraCOLCharlotte Eagles7
Andriy BudnyiUKRWilmington Hammerheads6
Sainey TourayGAMHarrisburg City Islanders
Luke MulhollandENGWilmington Hammerheads5
Nicki PatersonSCOCharleston Battery4
Jimmy BanksUSARochester Rhinos
Sascha GörresGERRichmond Kickers
Thomas GrayUSAPittsburgh Riverhounds
Stanley NyazambaZIMRichmond Kickers
Tony DonatelliUSARochester Rhinos
J.T. NooneUSAHarrisburg City Islanders
Tom ParrattSCOWilmington Hammerheads
Akeem PriestleyJAMLos Angeles Blues
Brian OmbijiKENHarrisburg City Islanders
Quinton GriffithATGAntigua Barracuda
Cesar RiveraUSALos Angeles Blues

Source:

Top Goalkeepers

(Minimum of 1080 Minutes Played)

RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO12345678910
MEX Miguel GallardoOrlando City SC2219806815**0.681**12-3-611
USA Andrew DykstraCharleston Battery1311703011**0.846**7-4-25
USA Ronnie PascaleRichmond Kickers2320706421**0.913**12-7-49
USA Neal KitsonRochester Rhinos2320707622**0.956**12-7-49
USA Brock DuckworthWilmington Hammerheads1816207146**1.166**11-5-24
MEX Óscar DauttLos Angeles Blues2018007753**1.200**6-6-85
USA Eric ReedCharlotte Eagles2421608129**1.208**9-9-68
ATG Keita de CastroAntigua Barracuda1917105823**1.210**8-8-15
USA Chase HarrisonHarrisburg City Islanders2018005926**1.300**8-6-65
USA Hunter GilstrapPittsburgh Riverhounds2320709830**1.304**7-11-59

Source:

League awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Yordany Álvarez (ORL)
  • Rookie of the Year: Luke Mulholland (WIL)
  • Defender of the Year: Rob Valentino (ORL)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year: Miguel Gallardo (ORL)
  • Coach of the Year: Adrian Heath (ORL)

All-League Teams

First Team

F: Jhonny Arteaga (NEW), Matthew Delicâte (CHB), Maxwell Griffin (ORL)

M: Yordany Álvarez (ORL), Jorge Herrera (CHE), Luke Mulholland (WIL)

D: Nelson Akwari (LAB), Gareth Evans (WIL), Rob Valentino (ORL), William Yomby (RIC)

G: Miguel Gallardo (ORL)

Second Team

F: José Angulo (HAR), George Davis IV (DAY), Jason Yeisley (PIT)

M: Lewis Neal (ORL), Lawson Robinson (ANT), Jamie Watson (ORL)

D: George Dublin (ANT), Colin Falvey (CHB), Kyle Hoffer (NEW), Troy Roberts (ROC)

G: Neal Kitson (ROC)

References

References

  1. Litterer, Dave. (October 23, 2003). "The Year in American Soccer – 1986". The American Soccer Archives.
  2. "Opening Round Of USL PRO Playoffs Set".
  3. (January 24, 2011). "USL PRO Postseason Format Unveiled". Demosphere.
  4. (May 10, 2011). "USL reforms Agreement with PRSL". United Soccer Leagues.
  5. (April 8, 2011). "Shaw to Captain F.C. New York". [[F.C. New York]].
  6. See Rule 2.11 [http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/Development/FranchiseOps/League%20Regulations.pdf League Regulations] {{Webarchive. link. (October 13, 2012)
  7. See Rule 2.11 [http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/Development/FranchiseOps/League%20Regulations.pdf League Regulations]
  8. See Rule 2.11 [http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/Development/FranchiseOps/League%20Regulations.pdf League Regulations] {{Webarchive. link. (October 13, 2012)
  9. "Kickers Beat Hammerheads In Shootout".
  10. "Orlando Takes Victory In Shootout".
  11. "USL PRO – Top 10 Stats Leaders".
  12. (September 2, 2011). "USL PRO Awards Winners Announced". United Soccer Leagues.
  13. (August 30, 2011). "USL PRO All-League Teams Announced". United Soccer Leagues.
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

2011-usl-pro-season usl-championship-seasons 2011-in-american-soccer-leagues 2011-in-puerto-rican-football 2010–11-in-antigua-and-barbuda-football 2011–12-in-antigua-and-barbuda-football
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 2011 USL Pro season — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report