United Soccer League 2016

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United Soccer League 2016
United Soccer League 2015 logo.svg
master New York Red Bulls II
Teams 28
Games 435  (of which 435 played)
Gates 1140  (ø 2.62 per game)
spectator 1,496,493  (ø 3440 per game)
Top scorer Sean Okoli (16)
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^ North American Soccer League 2016

The 6th United Soccer League season was the 27th season of a third soccer league in the United States. The season began with the regular season on March 25, 2016. The New York Red Bulls II won the regular season . The subsequent play-offs were also won for the first time by the New York Red Bulls II with a 5-1 final victory over Swope Park Rangers .

mode

The regular sesaon took place from March to September 2016. In this, the clubs competed in a round-robin tournament with a return game against the other clubs from the same conference. The other games were played against regional competitors from the same conference. The eight best clubs from the two conferences qualified for the play-offs, which took place on September 30, 2016. In these the respective conference champions were determined, the two conference winners then met in the final, the USL Championship , on October 23, 2016.

Changes compared to 2015

For the 2016 season, five more franchises are taking part in the United Soccer League. These are the Swope Park Rangers , Orlando City B , the Rio Grande Valley Toros , Cincinnati FC and Bethlehem Steel FC .

The Austin Aztex explained that the team will expose the season in 2016 because no suitable match was found. The actual home stadium, House Park , was damaged by a flood in 2015.

In August 2015, the league announced that in future each team would play 30 games in the regular season. In recent years, 28 games have been played per club.

Franchises

Venues for the franchises of the USL 2016 (red: Western Conference, blue: Eastern Conference)
Surname place Stadion Trainer captain Shirt sponsor MLS partner
Arizona United Scottsdale , Arizona Scottsdale Stadium TBD TBD Dignity Health AZ FC Dallas
Bethlehem Steel FC Bethlehem , Pennsylvania Goodman Stadium United StatesUnited States Brendan Burke TBD Philadelphia Union
Charleston Battery Charleston , South Carolina MUSC Health Stadium United StatesUnited States Michael Anhaeuser United StatesUnited States Jarad van Schaik SPARC / Teamphoria!  
Charlotte Independence Charlotte , North Carolina Ramblewood Soccer Complex United StatesUnited States Mike Jeffries ColombiaColombia Jorge Herrera OrthoCarolina Colorado Rapids
Colorado Springs Switchbacks Colorado Springs , Colorado Sand Creek Stadium United StatesUnited States Steve stepping shoe United StatesUnited States Luke Vercollone Penrose-St. Francis Health Services  
Cincinnati FC Cincinnati , Ohio Nippert Stadium   United StatesUnited States John Harkes Toyota  
FC Montréal Montreal , Quebec Saputo Stadium training field FranceFrance Philippe Eullaffroy CanadaCanada Nazim Belguendouz Bank of Montreal Montreal Impact
Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg , Pennsylvania Skyline Sports Complex United StatesUnited States Bill mug United StatesUnited States Jason Pelletier Nick Noble
United StatesUnited States 		Capital Blue Cross  
LA Galaxy II Carson , California StubHub Center Track and Field Stadium United StatesUnited States Curt Onalfo United StatesUnited States Daniel Steres Herbalife LA Galaxy
Louisville City FC Louisville , Kentucky Louisville Slugger Field IrelandIreland James O'Connor United StatesUnited States Matt Fondy Humana  
New York Red Bulls II Harrison , New Jersey Red Bull Arena United StatesUnited States John Wolyniec TBD Red Bull New York Red Bulls
Oklahoma City Energy Oklahoma City , Oklahoma Taft Stadium DenmarkDenmark Jimmy Nielsen United StatesUnited States Michael Thomas First Fidelity Bank  
Orange County Blues FC Irvine , California Anteater Stadium SwitzerlandSwitzerland Oliver Wyss SwitzerlandSwitzerland Didier Crettenand Sports 1 Marketing  
Orlando City B Melbourne , Florida Titan Soccer Complex EnglandEngland Anthony Pulis Orlando Health Orlando City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Highmark Stadium United StatesUnited States Mark Steffens IrelandIreland Danny Earls Allegheny Health Network
Portland Timbers 2 Portland , Oregon Merlo Field United StatesUnited States Jay Vidovich United StatesUnited States Blair Gavin Stand Together (Portland Timbers / Thorns Community Outreach) Portland Timbers
Real Monarchs SLC Sandy , Utah Rio Tinto Stadium United StatesUnited States Freddy Juarez BrazilBrazil Lucas Baldin LifeVantage Real Salt Lake
Richmond Kickers Richmond , Virginia City Stadium EnglandEngland Leigh Cowlishaw TBD Woodfin Home Comfort Systems DC United
Rio Grande Valley Toros Edinburgh , Texas TBD TBD TBD TBD Houston Dynamo
Rochester Rhinos Rochester , New York Sahlen's Stadium United StatesUnited States Bob Lilley TBD Bimbo Bakeries USA New England Revolution
Saint Louis FC Fenton , Missouri Soccer Park United StatesUnited States Dale Schilly New ZealandNew Zealand James Musa Electrical Connection, NECA / IBEW Local 1 Chicago Fire
Sacramento Republic Sacramento , California Bonney Field EnglandEngland Paul Buckle United StatesUnited States Justin Brown UC Davis Children's Hospital San Jose Earthquakes
San Antonio FC San Antonio , Texas Toyota Field
Seattle Sounders FC 2 Tukwila , Washington Starfire Sports Complex Saint Vincent GrenadinesSt. Vincent and the Grenadines Ezra Hendrickson GambiaGambia Amadou Sanyang Xbox Seattle Sounders FC
Swope Park Rangers Kansas City , Missouri Swope Soccer Village TBD Ivy Funds Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC II Vaughan , Ontario Ontario Soccer Center CanadaCanada Jason Bent CanadaCanada Chris Mannella Bank of Montreal Toronto FC
Tulsa roughnecks Tulsa , Oklahoma ONEOK Field EnglandEngland David Irving United StatesUnited States Zac Lubin Modelo Especial
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 Vancouver , British Columbia Thunderbird Stadium South AfricaSouth Africa Alan Koch CanadaCanada Tyler Rosenlund Bell Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington , North Carolina Legion Stadium EnglandEngland Mark Briggs United StatesUnited States Brian Ackley New Hanover Regional Medical Center New York City FC

Regular season

As in previous seasons, if there is a tie, the number of wins is decisive, then goal difference and goals scored to determine the placement.

Eastern Conference

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. New York Red Bulls II  30th  21st  6th  3 061:210 +40 69
 2. Louisville City FC  30th  17th  9  4th 052:270 +25 60
 3. FC Cincinnati (N)  30th  16  8th  6th 041:270 +14 56
 4th Rochester Rhinos (M)  30th  13  12  5 038:250 +13 51
 5. Charlotte Independence  30th  14th  8th  8th 048:290 +19 50
 6th Charleston Battery  30th  13  9  8th 038:330  +5 48
 7th Richmond Kickers  30th  12  9  9 033:260  +7 45
 8th. Orlando City B (N)  30th  9  8th  13 035:490 −14 35
 9. Wilmington Hammerheads  30th  8th  10  12 037:470 −10 34
10. Harrisburg City Islanders  30th  8th  7th  15th 037:540 −17 31
11. Bethlehem Steel FC (N)  30th  6th  10  14th 032:430 −11 28
12. Toronto FC II  30th  7th  5  18th 036:580 −22 26th
13. Pittsburgh Riverhounds  30th  6th  7th  17th 031:500 −19 25th
14th FC Montréal  30th  7th  2  21st 035:570 −22 23
  • Qualification play-offs
    • (M) Defending champion
    (N) Newbie

    Western Conference

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. Sacramento Republic  30th  14th  10  6th 043:270 +16 52
     2. Rio Grande Valley Toros (N)  30th  14th  9  7th 047:240 +23 51
     3. Colorado Springs Switchbacks  30th  14th  7th  9 037:270 +10 49
     4th Swope Park Rangers (N)  30th  14th  6th  10 045:360  +9 48
     5. LA Galaxy II  30th  12  11  7th 052:420 +10 47
     6th Vancouver Whitecaps 2  30th  12  9  9 044:440  ± 0 45
     7th Oklahoma City Energy  30th  10  13  7th 032:300  +2 43
     8th. Orange County Blues  30th  12  4th  14th 039:410  −2 40
     9. Portland Timbers 2  30th  12  4th  14th 038:420  −4 40
    10. San Antonio FC  30th  10  8th  12 036:360  ± 0 38
    11. Real monarchs  30th  10  6th  14th 031:410 −10 36
    12. Seattle Sounders 2  30th  9  8th  13 035:500 −15 35
    13. Arizona United  30th  9  7th  14th 040:460  −6 34
    14th Saint Louis FC  30th  8th  10  12 042:440  −2 34
    15th Tulsa roughnecks  30th  5  4th  21st 025:640 −39 19th
  •  Qualification play-offs
    • (N) Newbie

    Play-offs

      Conference quarterfinals   Conference semifinals   Conference finals   USL Championship
                                         
    1 New York Red Bulls II 4th                  
    8th Orlando City B 0  
      New York Red Bulls II 3 (5)
        Rochester Rhinos 3 (4)  
    4th Rochester Rhinos 3
     
    5 Charlotte Independence 1  
      New York Red Bulls II 1 (4)
    Eastern Conference
        Louisville City FC 1 (3)  
    3 Cincinnati FC 1      
     
    6th Charleston Battery 2  
      Charleston Battery 0
        Louisville City FC 1  
    2 Louisville City FC 2
     
    7th Richmond Kickers 0  
      New York Red Bulls II 5
        Swope Park Rangers 1
    1 Sacramento Republic 0 (4)            
     
    2 Orange County Blues 0 (5)  
      Orange County Blues 1
        Swope Park Rangers 2  
    4th Swope Park Rangers 3
     
    5 LA Galaxy II 0  
      Swope Park Rangers 3
    Western Conference
        Vancouver Whitecaps 2 0  
    3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1      
     
    6th Vancouver Whitecaps 2 2  
      Vancouver Whitecaps 2 3
        Oklahoma City Energy 2  
    2 Rio Grande Valley Toros 2
     
    7th Oklahoma City Energy 3  

    Conference quarterfinals

    Eastern Conference


    Oct 1, 2016 6:05 PM EDT     		Rochester Rhinos 3: 1 (2: 0) Charlotte Independence Rochester Rhinos Stadium
    Spectators: 2,080
    Referee: Henrik Karlsson
    Case 7 ′ Dos Santos 23 ′ Tergou 70 ′Goal after 7 minutes 
    Goal after 23 minutes 
    Goal after 70 minutes      		report Hassan 75 ′Goal after 75 minutes 
    Oct 2, 2016
    4:00 PM EDT     		New York Red Bulls II 4: 0 (1: 0) Orlando City B Red Bull Arena
    spectators: 1,088
    Referee: Matthew Kreitzer
    Long 32 ′ , 77 ′ Bezecourt 59 ′ Allen 67 ′Goal after 32 minutes Goal after 77 minutes 
    Goal after 59 minutes 
    Goal after 67 minutes      		report
    Oct 2, 2016
    4:00 PM EDT     		Cincinnati FC 1: 2 (1: 1) Charleston Battery Nippert Stadium
    Spectators: 30,187
    Referees: Kevin Terry Jr.
    Stevensen 19 ′Goal after 19 minutes  report Tsonis 40 ′ Prince 65 ′Goal after 40 minutes 
    Goal after 65 minutes 
    Oct 2, 2016
    7:00 PM EDT     		Louisville City FC 2: 0 n.V. (0: 0; 0: 0) Richmond Kickers Louisville Slugger Field
    Spectators: 5,467
    Umpire: Andrew Musashe
    Davis 92 ′ Hoffman 102 ′Goal after 92 minutes 
    Goal after 102 minutes      		report

    Western Conference

    September 30, 2016
    7:30 p.m. CDT     		Swope Park Rangers 3: 0 (0: 0) LA Galaxy II Swope Soccer Village
    Spectators: 1,885
    Referees: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    Tyrpak 76 ′ Gonzalez 90 + 3 ′ , 90 + 5 ′Goal after 76 minutes 
    Goal after 90 + 3 minutes Goal after 90 + 5 minutes      		report
    September 30, 2016
    7:00 p.m. MDT     		Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1: 2 (1: 2) Vancouver Whitecaps 2 Switchbacks Stadium
    Spectators: 2,405
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    Vercollone 7 ′Goal after 7 minutes  report Greig 17 ′ , Froese 31 ′Goal after 17 minutes  Goal after 31 minutes 
    October 1, 2016
    7:30 p.m. CDT     		Rio Grande Valley Toros 2: 3 (1: 0) Oklahoma City Energy Toro Stadium
    Spectators: 2,701
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    Luna 33 ′ Bird 76 ′Goal after 33 minutes 
    Goal after 76 minutes      		report Olsson 73 ′ Bonn 90 + 2 ′ , 90 + 3 ′Goal after 73 minutes 
    Goal after 90 + 2 minutes Goal after 90 + 3 minutes 
    Oct. 1, 2016
    7:30 PM PDT     		Sacramento Republic 0: 0 n.v. (0: 0, 0: 0) Orange County Blues Bonney Field
    Spectators: 10,926
    Umpire: Timothy Ford
    report
        penalties shoot  
    Trickett-Smith Iwasa Koval Guzmán ColePenalty converted
    Penalty converted
    Penalty missed
    Penalty converted
    Penalty converted     		4: 5 Penalty convertedMeeus
    Penalty convertedChaplow
    Penalty convertedStefanovic
    Penalty convertedBarouch Crettenand
    Penalty converted     		 


    Conference semifinals

    Eastern Conference

    Oct 7, 2016
    7:00 PM EDT     		New York Red Bulls II 3: 3 (2: 2, 2: 1) Rochester Rhinos Red Bull Arena
    spectators: 1,229
    Referee: Luis Guardia
    Etienne 20 ′ Allen 44 ′ , 119 ′ ( Penalty )Goal after 20 minutes 
    Goal after 44 minutes Penalty after 119 minutes      		report Dos Santos 22 ′ , 55 ′ Case 110 ′Goal after 22 minutes Goal after 55 minutes 
    Goal after 110 minutes 
        penalties shoot  
    Long Etienne Allen Butcher PlewaPenalty converted
    Penalty converted
    Penalty converted
    Penalty converted
    Penalty converted     		5: 4 Penalty converted Case
    Penalty converted Farrell
    Penalty convertedApostolopoulos
    Penalty missedDos Santos
    Penalty convertedKyriazis     		 
    Oct 8, 2016
    7:30 PM EDT     		Louisville City FC 1: 0 (0: 0) Charleston Battery Louisville Slugger Field
    Spectators: 6,581
    Umpire: Mark Kadlecik
    Dacres 53 ′Goal after 53 minutes  report

    Western Conference

    Oct 8, 2016
    12:00 PM PDT     		Vancouver Whitecaps 2 3: 2 (1: 0) Oklahoma City Energy Thunderbird Stadium
    spectators: 1,308
    Froes 27 ′ Greig 48 ′ Haber 89 ′Goal after 27 minutes 
    Goal after 48 minutes 
    Goal after 89 minutes      		report King 60 ′ Pitter 80 ′Goal after 60 minutes 
    Goal after 80 minutes 
    Oct 9, 2016
    3:00 PM PDT     		Swope Park Rangers 2: 1 n.V. (1: 1, 1: 0) Orange County Blues Swope Soccer Village
    Spectators: 2,181
    Referee: Nima Saghafi.
    Gonzalez 20 ′ Kelly 105 ′Goal after 20 minutes 
    Goal after 105 minutes      		report Rauhofer 70 ′Goal after 70 minutes 

    Conference finals

    Eastern Conference

    Oct 16, 2016
    6:00 PM EDT     		New York Red Bulls II 1: 1 n.V. (1: 1, 0: 1) Louisville City FC Red Bull Arena
    spectators: 2,709
    referee: Robert Sibiga
    Valot 74 ′Goal after 74 minutes  report Craig 11 ′Goal after 11 minutes 
        penalties shoot  
    Etienne Long Allen BezecourtPenalty converted
    Penalty converted
    Penalty converted
    Penalty converted     		4: 3 Penalty missedLancaster
    Penalty convertedSmith
    Penalty convertedQuinn
    Penalty convertedKaye
    Penalty missedNewnam     		 


    Western Conference

    October 15, 2016
    7:30 p.m. CDT     		Swope Park Rangers 3: 0 (2: 0) Vancouver Whitecaps 2 Swope Soccer Village
    Spectators: 2,922
    Referee: Juan Guzman
    Typrak 8 ′ , 32 ′ Kelly 89 ′Goal after 8 minutes Goal after 32 minutes 
    Goal after 89 minutes      		report

    USL Championship

    pairing New York Red Bulls II - Swope Park Rangers
    Result 5: 1 (2: 0)
    date Oct 23, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EDT
    Stadion Red Bull Arena , Harrison
    spectator 5,547
    referee Armando Villarreal
    Gates goal1: 0 Etienne (18th)
    goal2: 0 Allen (39th)
    goal2: 1 Granitto (74th)
    goal3: 1 Allen (85th)
    goal4: 1 Allen (88th)
    goal5: 1 Bezecourt (90th + 2 ' )
    New York Red Bulls II Ryan Meara - Kevin O'Toole (66th Konrad Plewa), Aaron Long, Zach Carroll, David Najem - Dan Metzger, Tyler Adams, Vincent Bezecourt - Derrick Etienne Jr. (90th Benjamin Mines), Brandon Allen (89th Tim Schmoll ), Florian Valot (81st Stefano Bonomo) (C)Captain of the crew
    Swope Park Rangers Adrian Zendejas - Oumar Ballo, Amer Didic, Johnny Grant (89th Akeil Barrett), Ever Alvarado - Emmanuel Appiah (46th Tomas Granitto), Christian Duke (89th Alex Molano), Ayrton (61st Mark Anthony Gonzalez) - Kris Tyrpak , Dane Kelly, Tyler Pasher (C)Captain of the crew
    yellow cards yellow cardsDan Metzger (72nd) - no

    statistics

    List of goalscorers

    If the number of goals is the same, the players are listed alphabetically.

    Pl. player team Gates
    1. United StatesUnited States Sean Okoli Cincinnati FC 16
    2. United StatesUnited States Brandon Allen New York Red Bulls II 15th
    United StatesUnited States Jack McBean LA Galaxy II
    4th El SalvadorEl Salvador Irvin Herrera Saint Louis FC 14th
    United StatesUnited States Chandler Hoffman Louisville City FC
    6th United StatesUnited States Corey Hertzog Pittsburgh Riverhounds 13
    7th United StatesUnited States Cameron Iwasa Sacramento Republic 12
    Status: end of season

    templates

    If the number of templates is the same, the players are listed alphabetically.

    Pl. player team Gates
    1. BulgariaBulgaria Wiljan Bishev Portland Timbers 2 10
    2. United StatesUnited States Danny Barrera Sacramento Republic 9
    3. United StatesUnited States Carlos Alvarez San Antonio FC 7th
    SpainSpain José Barril Harrisburg City Islanders
    United StatesUnited States Jose Memo Rodríguez Rio Grande Valley Toros FC
    BrazilBrazil Ayrton Pinheiro Victor Swope Park Rangers
    Status: end of season

    Change of coach

    date society Trainer reason successor source
    May 21, 2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds United StatesUnited States Mark Steffens exemption United KingdomUnited Kingdom Dave Brandt
    15th August 2016 Saint Louis FC United StatesUnited States Dale Schilly exemption United StatesUnited States Tim Leonard (Interim)
    19th August 2016 Orange County Blues FC SwitzerlandSwitzerland Oliver Wyss Promoted EnglandEngland Barry Venison

    Awards

    Player awards

    All-Star Team

    USL All-League First Team
    goalkeeper Defense midfield striker

    Mitch Hildebrandt ( CIN )

    Harrison Delbridge ( CIN )
    Amer Didic ( SPR )
    Aaron Long ( NYRB )
    Hugh Roberts ( RIC )

    Danny Barrera ( SAC )
    Villyan Bijev ( POR )
    Enzo Martinez ( CHA )

    Brandon Allen ( NYRB )
    Jack McBean ( LAG )
    Sean Okoli ( CIN )

    USL All-League Second Team
    goalkeeper Defense midfield striker

    Devala Gorrick ( COL )

    Zach Carroll ( NYRB )
    Joe Farrell ( ROC )
    Bruno Perone ( WIL )
    Josh Suggs ( COL )

    José Barril ( HAR )
    Kenardo Forbes ( ROC )
    Yudai Imura ( RIC )

    Irvin Herrera ( STL )
    Corey Hertzog ( PIT )
    Cameron Iwasa ( SAC )

    Web links

    Individual evidence

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    2. ↑ Houston Dynamo reach affiliate agreement to start USL club: "It's an important and necessary step" . MLSSoccer.com. 15th July 2015.
    3. ↑ Chad Hollingsworth: USL to Expand to Cincinnati in 2016 . Retrieved May 12, 2015.
    4. ↑ Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
    5. ↑ Austin Aztex Will Not Participate in the 2016 Season . United Soccer League (USL). October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 2, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.uslsoccer.com
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    9. ↑ Patrick Bergabo: Swope Park Rangers fall in the 2016 USL Cup Final. Swope Park Rangers , October 23, 2016, accessed May 23, 2018 .
    10. ↑ a b Statistics 2016 Regular Season. USL, accessed May 23, 2018 .
    11. ^ Megan Ryan: Riverhounds name new head coach. May 23, 2016, accessed on May 23, 2018 .
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    13. ^ Orange County Announces Change in Staff Duties. USL , August 19, 2016, accessed May 23, 2018 .
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    15. ↑ New York's Allen Named USL Rookie of the Year. November 3, 2016, accessed May 23, 2018 .
    16. ^ New York's Long Named USL Defender of the Year. November 1, 2016, accessed May 23, 2018 .
    17. ↑ Cincinnati's Hildebrandt Named Goalkeeper of the Year. October 31, 2016, accessed on May 23, 2018 .
    18. ^ New York's Wolyniec Named USL Coach of the Year. November 2, 2016, accessed May 23, 2018 .
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