2006 United Soccer Leagues

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.
9 new teams joined the PDL while 5 teams folded, for a complete list see here.

Standings

First Division

Playoffs

Quarterfinals and Semifinals 2-game aggregate
Higher seeded team hosted first game

''Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver''

Quarterfinals

Charleston Battery won 3–2 on Aggregate.
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''Vancouver Whitecaps won 6–1 on Aggregate.''

Semifinals

Rochester Raging Rhinos won 1–0 on Aggregate.
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''Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 on Aggregate in Overtime.''

Awards and All-League Teams

First Team
F: Romario ; Cam Weaver
M: Ben Hollingsworth ; Luke Kreamalmeyer ; Zinho ; Joey Gjertsen
D: Gabriel Gervais ; Geordie Lyall ; Mauricio Segovia ; Andrew Gregor
G: Greg Sutton
Coach: Michael Anhaeuser
Second Team
F: Alen Marcina ; Greg Simmonds
M: Leonardo Di Lorenzo ; Jeff Clarke ; Rodrigo Rios ; Gavin Glinton
D: Nevio Pizzolitto ; Matt Bobo ; Kenney Bertz ; Steve Klein
G: Scott Vallow

Second Division

Semifinals

Richmond Kickers won 2–1 on aggregate.
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''Charlotte Eagles won 6–1 on Aggregate.''