English clubs Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth all won matches against North American opponents, though Bolton and Portsmouth needed penalty kicks. D.C. United advanced to thequarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup with a 2-0 win over the USL-2 Harrisburg City Islanders. For all the Wednesday action … WednesdayResults: SuperLiga Houston Dynamo 1 Puebla 0. […]
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Crew and Chivas USA move into semis
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Columbus Crew eliminated USL-2’s Charleston Battery, one of two non-MLS teams left in the U.S. Open Cup, with a 3-0 win. Chivas USA alsoadvanced with a 3-1 win at the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday. Steven Lenhart scored one goal and drew a penalty that led to a second goal for the […]
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Sounders need shootout to win Northwest derby
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The defending champion Seattle Sounders needed penalty kicks to oust their former and future rival Portland Timbers before a sellout crowd of15,422 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night in Portland. Seattle prevailed 4-3 on penalty kicks against its neighbor from the D-2 Pro League after the […]
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Charleston and Harrisburg upset MLS teams
[U.S. OPEN CUP] MLS’s New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire fell at home to teams from the third division USL-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesdaynight. The Harrisburg City Islanders beat New York, 1-0, and the Charleston Battery knocked off the Fire on penalty kicks — the eighth MLS […]
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Three USL-2 teams reach third round
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Harrisburg City Islanders, Richmond Kickers and Charleston Battery of the USL-2 joined joined D-2 Pro League teams in advancing to the thirdround of the U.S. Open Cup, where they will face the eight MLS representatives in next week’s third round. The Battery knocked off the D-2 Carolina RailHawks, 2-1, on goals […]
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Richmond Kickers pull upset
[U.S. OPEN CUP] Crystal Palace Baltimore was the only D-2 Pro League team to fall in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday when it fell at theRichmond Kickers, 1-0, on Matthew Delicate‘s goal in the 119th minute. The leader Austin Aztex led the D-2 winners with a 3-0 victory over theDallas-Fort […]
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Antigua's Barracuda FC added as expansion team
[USL] United Soccer Leagues have had teams in the United States and Canada, as well as Puerto Rico and Bermuda. Now they will move to Antigua with theannouncement that Barracuda FC will join the USL First Division for the 2011 season. “This is yet another positive step forward in the growth of the USL […]
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Humbled U.S. youth star must settle for USL-2
Sheanon Williams started for the USA at the 2007 Under-17 and 2009 Under-20 World Cup and played in the 2008 NCAA Division I final in his only season at theUniversity of North Carolina, but he finds himself playing in the USL Second Division, the third level of professional career. The Harrisburg City Islanders are Williams’ […]
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Timbers and Whitecaps favored
[USSF D-2 PRO LEAGUE PREVIEW] The USSF D-2 Pro League kicks off this weekend with 12 teams — eight from USL-1, one from USL-2 and three first-year teams. It’sthe last season for Vancouver and Portland before their move to MLS, and they begin the season as the favorites. For more on the D2 Pro League […]
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USL-1 Top 25 of the decade
[MAKING A LIST] It’s not only a new decade but a new league for Division II pro soccer in North America. A dispute between USL First Division and some of itsowners led to the creation of the USSF Division-2 Pro League in 2010. In the meantime, here’s a look back at the top USL-1 players […]