2021_USL_League_Two_season

2021 USL League Two season

2021 USL League Two season

Football league season


The 2021 USL League Two season is the 27th season of the USL League Two, the top pre-professional soccer league in the United States, since its establishment in 1995. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

The regular season started on May 5 and concluded on July 18. 75 teams participated in this season.[1] The Southwest Division teams elected not to play due to COVID-19 concerns.[2]

Team changes

New teams

Name changes

Teams

Note: Teams lined out are on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

More information Central Conference, Division ...

Standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Mid Atlantic Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Philadelphia Lone Star FC wins the tiebreaker over Reading United AC on goal differential.

Metropolitan Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Heartland Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
(C) Champions

Mid South Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Southern Conference

South Atlantic Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Lionsbridge FC wins the tiebreaker over West Virginia United on goal differential.

Deep South Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Peachtree City MOBA wins the tiebreaker over Charlotte Eagles on total goals scored.

Southeast Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. FC Miami City wins the tiebreaker over FC Florida U23 on goal differential.

Western Conference

Mountain Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Northwest Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Tie breakers

  • 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games. [A][B]
  • 2) Points Per Game = Total points won / Total games played
  • 3) Total wins in League games.
  • 4) Goal difference in League games. If number of games is unequal, the Game Average[C] will be used.
  • 5) Goals scored in League games.
  • 6) Total points within smallest group[D]. If number of games is unequal, then point percentage[E] will be used.
  • 7) Ranking based on points earned against top four group finishers. This tiebreaker will not be used if four (4) or fewer teams comprise the group. If number of games is unequal, then point percentage applies.
  • 8) Point percentage outside / smallest division or conference in League games.
  • 9) Total points in all regular season and Open Cup qualifying games combined. If number of games is unequal, then point percentage applies.
  • 10) FIFA Fair Play – Team with fewest disciplinary points in League games. (If number of games is unequal, points will be divided by games played to arrive at a common basis for comparison).
  • 11) Lottery conducted by USL League Two.
  1. ^
    League games refer solely to games that count towards the regular season standings. Open Cup specific games are not “League games” when it comes to determining placement in the League standings. (When using these criteria as tiebreakers for Open Cup groups, “League games” should be interpreted as only games that count toward Open Cup group standings).
  2. ^
    Should more than two (2) teams involved have played an unequal amount of total games this tie breaker will be skipped.
  3. ^
    Game Average: Tie Breaker / number of games played (i.e. goals scored / number of games played).
  4. ^
    Grouping: Term used to describe the primary unit in which a team competes (i.e. Southwest Division).
  5. ^
    Point Percentage: Number of total points earned / maximum possible points (3 per game).

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
S2 The Villages SC 2
S8 East Atlanta FC 1
S2 The Villages SC 2
S4 Tormenta FC 2 (a.e.t.) 4
S4 Tormenta FC 2 2
S5 Lionsbridge FC 0
S4 Tormenta FC 2 2
Southern Conference
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 (a.e.t.) 4
S1 SC United Bantams 3
S7 West Virginia United 1
S1 SC United Bantams 1
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 (a.e.t.) 2
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 5
S6 Tampa Bay United 0
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 3
E2 Western Mass Pioneers 1
E1 West Chester United SC 2
E8 New York Red Bulls U-23 1
E1 West Chester United SC 1
E5 Ocean City Nor'easters 0
E4 Boston Bolts 0
E5 Ocean City Nor'easters 1
E1 West Chester United SC 0
Eastern Conference
E2 Western Mass Pioneers 1
E2 Western Mass Pioneers 4
E6 Cedar Stars Rush 0
E2 Western Mass Pioneers (p) 0 (5)
E7 Seacoast United Phantoms 0 (4)
E3 Long Island Rough Riders 1
E7 Seacoast United Phantoms (a.e.t.) 2
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 0
C1 Des Moines Menace 1
C1 Des Moines Menace 5
C8 Texas United 0
C1 Des Moines Menace 1
C5 Flint City Bucks 0
C4 Chicago FC United 1
C5 Flint City Bucks 3
C1 Des Moines Menace 2
Central Conference
C2 Kalamazoo FC 1
C2 Kalamazoo FC 3
C6 Corpus Christi FC 1
C2 Kalamazoo FC (p) 1 (4)
C3 Mississippi Brilla FC 1 (1)
C3 Mississippi Brilla FC 3
C7 Kings Hammer FC 1
C1 Des Moines Menace 2
W1 Portland Timbers U23s 0
W1 Portland Timbers U23s (p) 3 (4)
Western Conference
W2 Park City Red Wolves 3 (2)

[4][5]

USL League Two Championship

July 31, 2021 Des Moines Menace 1–0 North Carolina Fusion U23 Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 PM CDT
  • Manel Busquets 55'
Report
Report
Attendance: 7,342
Referee: Carl Armstrong

Championship MVP: Manel Busquets (DMM)

Awards

More information Award, Winner ...

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[16][17][18][19][15]

Eastern Conference

F: Tyler Bagley (BOS) *, Simon Becher (OCN), Amara Sesay (MAN)
M: Zemedkun Rodriguez (CSR), Conor Bradley (WCU), Okan Golge (NJC), Ryan Becher (REA)
D: Maurice Williams (NYR), Shane Bradley (WCU), Luca Mellor (WCU) *
G: Jan Hoffelner (NJC)

Central Conference

F: Cyrus Harmon (KAL) *, Jalen James (MBR), Pol Monells (TEX)
M: Manel Busquets (DMM), Daniel Barlow (KHM), Daire O’Riordan (KAL) *, Harvey Slade (FCB)
D: Jordan Skelton (DMM) *, George Proctor (FCB), Paul Efang (KAL)
G: Alejandro Chavarria (MBR)

Southern Conference

F: Alexis Ledoux (SGT), Charles Touche (LIO), Nicolas Molina (WVU) *
M: Arnaud Baron (SCU) *, Joao Gomiero (NCF) *, Gabriel Cabral (SGT) *, Daniel Oliveira (VIL)
D: Alex Henderson (SCU), Toby Sims (SCU) *, Cristobal Molina (NCF)
G: Drew Romig (SGT) *

Western Conference

F: Ivan Mykhailenko (POR), Jose Carlos González (LAN), Evan Hoover (OVF)
M: David Brog (POR), Jose Sosa (POR), Wesley Frankel (OVF), Henry Cromack (LAN)
D: Esai Easley (POR), Emory Rapaport (POR), Carter Payne (PDX)
G: Albert Escuin (LAN)

* denotes All-League player


References

  1. "USL League Two Reveals Schedule for 2021 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. February 25, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. "USL League Two's Southwest Division to Forgo the 2021 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. April 6, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. "USL League Two Announces Expanded Playoff Structure for the 2021 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. "League Two Announces Matchups for the 2021 League Two Playoffs". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. "Toby Sims Voted the 2021 League Two Defender of the Year". USL League Two. August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  6. "Dane Jacomen Named Recipient of the 2021 League Two Golden Glove Award". USL League Two. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  7. "Zemedkun Rodriguez Named 2021 League Two Young Player of the Year". USL League Two. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  8. "Joao Gomiero and Jake Nicholson Share 2021 Assist Champion Award". USL League Two. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. "Nicolas Molina Named Recipient of the 2021 Golden Boot Award". USL League Two. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  10. "Nicolas Molina Named 2021 League Two MVP". USL League Two. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  11. "Mark McKeever Named 2021 League Two Coach of the Year". USL League Two. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  12. "Fan's Choice for Goal of the Year". USL League Two. August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  13. "Fan's Choice for Save of the Year". USL League Two. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. "USL League Two 2021 All-League Team of the Year". USL League Two. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  15. "USL League Two 2021 Eastern Conference Team of the Year". USL League Two. August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  16. "USL League Two 2021 Central Conference Team of the Year". USL League Two. August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  17. "USL League Two 2021 Southern Conference Team of the Year". USL League Two. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  18. "USL League Two 2021 Western Conference Team of the Year". USL League Two. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.

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