2019_USL_League_Two_season

2019 USL League Two season

2019 USL League Two season

Football league season


The 2019 USL League Two season is the 25th season of what was formerly the Premier Development League, and the first under the new brand. The regular season started on May 3 and ended on July 14. The Flint City Bucks won the final championship, having defeated Reading United AC 1–0 in extra time.[1][2][3][4][5]

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Changes from 2018

New teams

A total of 12 new member clubs join League Two for the 2019 season.

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Moves

Name changes

On hiatus

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Standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Mid Atlantic Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. Ocean City Nor'easters wins the tiebreaker over Long Island Rough Riders on head-to-head points. (4-1)

South Atlantic Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Southern Conference

Deep South Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Southeast Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Mid South Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Heartland Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. Thunder Bay Chill and Green Bay Voyageurs were tied on head-to-head points. (3-3)

Western Conference

Northwest Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(J) Juan de Fuca Plate

Mountain Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Southwest Division

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Source: 2019 USL League Two standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head record; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) record against the smallest group; 6) points earned against top four conference finishers; 7) point percentage outside smallest group; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. Orange County SC U-23 won the tiebreaker over Santa Cruz Breakers FC on head-to-head points. (6-0)

Playoffs

Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Championship
            
MS Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. 3
WC SC United Bantams 0
MS Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. 1
Southern Conference
DS Tormenta FC 2 5
DS Tormenta FC 2 3
SE The Villages SC 1
South Tormenta FC 2 2
East Reading United AC (a.e.t.) 3
NE Western Mass Pioneers 3
SA North Carolina Fusion U23 1
NE Western Mass Pioneers 0
Eastern Conference
MA Reading United AC 1
MA Reading United AC (p) 1(5)
WC GPS Portland Phoenix 1(4)
East Reading United AC 0
Central Flint City Bucks (a.e.t.) 1
SW FC Golden State Force 4
MT Col. Pride Switchbacks U23 0
SW FC Golden State Force 2
Western Conference
WC Ventura County Fusion 1
NW Calgary Foothills FC 2
WC Ventura County Fusion 3
West FC Golden State Force 0
Central Flint City Bucks 1
HL1 Des Moines Menace 3(2)
GL2 Flint City Bucks (p) 3(4)
GL2 Flint City Bucks 4
Central Conference
HL2 Kaw Valley FC 2
GL1 Chicago FC United 2
HL2 Kaw Valley FC (a.e.t.) 3

Bold = winner

Conference Championships

The League Two Conference Championships will be held over the weekend of July 19–21. Matches will be 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 Columbia, SC (Southern Conference, host SC United Bantams). The four conference champions will advance to the League Two semifinals.[22]

Eastern Conference

July 20, 2019 Conference Semifinal Western Mass Pioneers 3–1North Carolina Fusion U23Gurski Stadium
West Lawn, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM
  • Rosano 10', 22'
  • Boucette Yellow card 41'
  • Yellow card 49'
  • Nwabia Yellow card 76'
  • Viera 81'
  • Yellow card 90'
Report
  • Penland 79'
  • Yellow card 49'
  • Brewster Yellow card 88'
  • Yellow card 90'
July 20, 2019 Conference Semifinal Reading United AC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
GPS Portland PhoenixGurski Stadium
West Lawn, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM
  • Schlentz 52'
Report 1 Report 2
  • Hall Yellow card 7' 42'
  • Dogan Yellow card 18'
  • Amspacher Yellow card 78'
Penalties
  • Dogansoccer ball with check mark
  • Medkharsoccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • Fane soccer ball with check mark
July 21, 2019 Conference Final Reading United AC 1–0Western Mass PioneersGurski Stadium
West Lawn, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM
Report
  • Mullen Yellow card 90+6'

Southern Conference

July 19, 2019 Conference Semifinal South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 3–1The Villages SCSoutheastern Freight Lines Soccer Center
Columbia, SC
5:00 PM
Report
  • Paiva 89'
July 20, 2019 Conference SemifinalSC United Bantams0–3 Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center
Columbia, SC
9:00 AM Report
July 21, 2019 Conference FinalBrazos Valley Cavalry F.C.1–5 South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Center
Columbia, SC
7:30 PM
  • Faletto 43'
Report

Central Conference

July 19, 2019 Conference SemifinalChicago FC United2–3 (a.e.t.) Kaw Valley FC Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
5:30 PM CDT
Report
  • Popgeorgiev 45' (pen.)
  • Visconti 103'
  • Lettner 113'
July 19, 2019 Conference SemifinalDes Moines Menace3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Flint City Bucks Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
8:00 PM CDT
  • Chavez 30'
  • Mastrangelo 55', 107'
Report
  • Guglielmi 45'
  • Myers 90'
  • Vasconcelos 120'
July 21, 2019 Conference FinalKaw Valley FC2–4 Flint City Bucks Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
5:00 PM CDT
  • Ray-Campoy 24'
  • Rude 28'
Report
  • Guglielmi 7'
  • Tambe 15'
  • Steinwascher 56'
  • Ingram 90+3'

Western Conference

July 20, 2019 Conference SemifinalCalgary Foothills FC2–3 Ventura County Fusion Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California
4:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Vargas 2'
  • Conway 17'
  • Adames 45'
July 20, 2019 Conference Semifinal FC Golden State Force 4–0Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Trejo 1'
  • Costa 45+1'
  • Aguirre 78'
  • Alewine 82'
Report
July 21, 2019 Conference Final FC Golden State Force 2–1Ventura County FusionRio Hondo College
Whittier, California
7:00 PM
  • Trejo 14'
  • Oliveira 66'
Report
  • Vargas 63'

USL League Two Championship

July 27, 2019 National Semifinal Flint City Bucks 1–0FC Golden State ForceAtwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
7:30 PM CDT
  • Farkas 78' (pen)
Report 1 Report 2 Attendance: 4,633
July 28, 2019 National SemifinalSouth Georgia Tormenta FC 22–3 (a.e.t.) Reading United AC Erk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM
Report
  • Fane 70'
  • Bagayoko 84'
  • Dogan Yellow card 110'
  • Hummrich Yellow card 112'
  • Galizzi Yellow card 119'
  • Hideki 120'

Final

August 3, 2019 National Final Flint City Bucks 1–0 (a.e.t.)Reading United ACAtwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
7:30 PM EDT
  • Bentley Yellow card
  • Guglielmi Yellow card
  • Tambe 110' (pen.)
Report
  • Delgado Yellow card 80'
  • Hideki Yellow card 84'
  • Conte Red card 118'
Attendance: 7,198

Awards

All-League and All-Conference Teams

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Eastern Conference

F: Deri Corfe (OCN) *, Thibaut Jacquel (LBR), Donnett Sackie (VBU)
M: Jack Beer (MAN) *, Manuel Ferriol (LIR), Taylor Gray (TRI), Felipe Hideki (REA) *
D: Gideon Betz (LBR), Lamine Conte (REA) *, Friedrich Peter (VBU)
G: Blake Mullen (WMA)

Central Conference

F: Yuri Farkas (FCB), Sullivan Oliveira Silva (TBC), Gerit Wintermeyer (CHI) *
M: Giuseppe Barone (FCB), Jackson Dietrich (DAY), Jorge Guinovart (CIN), Nicolás Perea (DMM)
D: Reece Hands (CIN), Leon Jones (CHI), James Thomas (DMM) *
G: Jordan Bell (DMM)

Southern Conference

F: J.J. Donnelly (SGT), Leonardo Paiva (VIL) *, Jonathan Ricketts (DRW)
M: Adrian Billhardt (SGT) *, Luca Mayr (SGT) *, Kobe Perez (SGT), Harrison Roberts (SCU)
D: Artur De Luca (PCM), Shalom Dutey (CHE), Kyle Ferguson (SCU) *
G: Robert Edwards (SCU) *

Western Conference

F: Manuel Medina (SCS), Enoch Mushagalusa (CPS), Daniel Trejo (GSF)
M: Nabilai Kibunguchy (SFG), Julio Rubio (ABU), Shun Takano (VIC), Shizu Yohena (SDZ)
D: Ray Estrada (SCS), Jordan Haynes (TSS), Edward Venta-Yepes (CPS)
G: Albert Escuin (LAN)

* denotes All-League player


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