2002 USL A-League
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = USL A-League
-2002 Season-
| season = 2002
| num_teams = 18
| winners = Milwaukee Rampage
(2nd title)
| premiers = Seattle Sounders
(2nd title)
| matches = 504
| league topscorer = McKinley Tennyson, Fadi Afash
(18 goals)
| highest scoring =
| total goals = 751
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2001
| nextseason = 2003
}}
The 2002 USL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Soccer League during the summer of 2002.
League standings
=Eastern Conference=
==Northeast Division==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=4
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|sortable_table=y
|team1=RRR|name_RRR=Rochester Raging Rhinos
|team2=MTL|name_MTL=Montreal Impact
|team3=TOR|name_TOR=Toronto Lynx
|team4=PIT|name_PIT=Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|win_RRR=17|draw_RRR=3|loss_RRR=8|gf_RRR=38|ga_RRR=25
|win_MTL=16|draw_MTL=3|loss_MTL=9|gf_MTL=39|ga_MTL=29
|win_TOR=10|draw_TOR=5|loss_TOR=13|gf_TOR=37|ga_TOR=35
|win_PIT=8|draw_PIT=5|loss_PIT=15|gf_PIT=39|ga_PIT=44
|show_bonus_points=y
|adjust_points_RRR=+1
|adjust_points_MTL=+5
|adjust_points_TOR=+3
|adjust_points_PIT=+4
|col_Q=green2|text_Q=
|result1=Q|result2=Q
|update=complete|source=[https://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?page_id=5842 kenn.com]
}}
==Southeast Division==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=4
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|sortable_table=y
|team1=CHS|name_CHS=Charleston Battery
|team2=RIC|name_RIC=Richmond Kickers
|team3=ATL|name_ATL=Atlanta Silverbacks
|team4=CHT|name_CHT=Charlotte Eagles
|team5=HRM|name_HRM=Hampton Roads Mariners
|win_CHS=19|draw_CHS=6|loss_CHS=3|gf_CHS=46|ga_CHS=16
|win_RIC=13|draw_RIC=6|loss_RIC=9|gf_RIC=44|ga_RIC=37
|win_ATL=13|draw_ATL=2|loss_ATL=13|gf_ATL=47|ga_ATL=44
|win_CHT=10|draw_CHT=4|loss_CHT=14|gf_CHT=46|ga_CHT=46
|win_HRM=6|draw_HRM=3|loss_HRM=19|gf_HRM=25|ga_HRM=57
|show_bonus_points=y
|adjust_points_CHS=+7
|adjust_points_RIC=+7
|adjust_points_ATL=+8
|adjust_points_CHT=+6
|adjust_points_HRM=+2
|col_Q=green2|text_Q=
|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q
|update=complete|source=[https://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?page_id=5842 kenn.com]
}}
=Western Conference=
==Central Division==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=4
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|sortable_table=y
|team1=MIL|name_MIL=Milwaukee Rampage
|team2=MIN|name_MIN=Minnesota Thunder
|team3=CIN|name_CIN=Cincinnati Riverhawks
|team4=IND|name_IND=Indiana Blast
|win_MIL=16|draw_MIL=5|loss_MIL=7|gf_MIL=48|ga_MIL=29
|win_MIN=14|draw_MIN=5|loss_MIN=9|gf_MIN=55|ga_MIN=35
|win_CIN=8|draw_CIN=0|loss_CIN=20|gf_CIN=35|ga_CIN=68
|win_IND=6|draw_IND=4|loss_IND=18|gf_IND=29|ga_IND=67
|show_bonus_points=y
|adjust_points_MIL=+6
|adjust_points_MIN=+9
|adjust_points_CIN=+6|startpoints_CIN=-3|hth_CIN=Cincinnati lost three point for using an ineligible player (bonus points entry total reflects this deduction)
|adjust_points_IND=+1
|col_Q=green2|text_Q=
|result1=Q|result2=Q
|update=complete|source=[https://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?page_id=5842 kenn.com]
}}
==Pacific Division==
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=Q
|winpoints=4
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|sortable_table=y
|team1=SEA|name_SEA=Seattle Sounders
|team2=POR|name_POR=Portland Timbers
|team3=VAN|name_VAN=Vancouver Whitecaps
|team4=ELP|name_ELP=El Paso Patriots
|team5=CAL|name_CAL=Calgary Storm
|win_SEA=23|draw_SEA=1|loss_SEA=4|gf_SEA=71|ga_SEA=27
|win_POR=13|draw_POR=3|loss_POR=12|gf_POR=47|ga_POR=39
|win_VAN=11|draw_VAN=5|loss_VAN=12|gf_VAN=41|ga_VAN=39
|win_ELP=10|draw_ELP=7|loss_ELP=11|gf_ELP=38|ga_ELP=48
|win_CAL=4|draw_CAL=3|loss_CAL=21|gf_CAL=26|ga_CAL=66
|show_bonus_points=y
|adjust_points_SEA=+14
|adjust_points_POR=+8
|adjust_points_VAN=+5
|adjust_points_ELP=+7
|adjust_points_CAL=+3
|col_Q=green2|text_Q=
|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q
|update=complete|source=[https://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?page_id=5842 kenn.com]
}}
The 2002 USL A-League points system was 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game.{{cite web|url=http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/usl4.html|title=United Soccer Leagues Statistical History, Part 4 (2000-2003)|work=American Soccer History Archives|first=David|last=Litterer|date=February 14, 2010|accessdate=May 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108174131/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/usl4.html|archive-date=January 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}
Playoff bracket
{{16TeamBracket | legs = 2/2/2/1 | aggregate = y
| RD1=First Round
| RD2=Conference Semifinals
| RD3=Conference Finals
| RD4=Final
| byes=1
| RD2-group1=Western Conference
| RD2-group2=Eastern Conference
| RD1-seed03=W4
| RD1-team03=Portland Timbers
| RD1-score03-1=0
| RD1-score03-2=0
| RD1-score03-agg=0
| RD1-seed04=W5
| RD1-team04=Vancouver Whitecaps
| RD1-score04-1=1
| RD1-score04-2=1
| RD1-score04-agg=2
| RD1-seed07=W3
| RD1-team07=Minnesota Thunder
| RD1-score07-1=2
| RD1-score07-2=1
| RD1-score07-agg=3
| RD1-seed08=W6
| RD1-team08=El Paso Patriots
| RD1-score08-1=1
| RD1-score08-2=1
| RD1-score08-agg=2
| RD1-seed11=E4
| RD1-team11=Richmond Kickers
| RD1-score11-1=1
| RD1-score11-2=2
| RD1-score11-agg=3
| RD1-seed12=E5
| RD1-team12=Atlanta Silverbacks
| RD1-score12-1=1
| RD1-score12-2=1
| RD1-score12-agg=2
| RD1-seed15=E3
| RD1-team15=Montreal Impact {{pso}}
| RD1-score15-1=0
| RD1-score15-2=1
| RD1-score15-agg={{nowrap|1 (6)}}
| RD1-seed16=E6
| RD1-team16=Charlotte Eagles
| RD1-score16-1=1
| RD1-score16-2=0
| RD1-score16-agg=1 (5)
| RD2-seed01=W1
| RD2-team01=Seattle Sounders
| RD2-score01-1=0
| RD2-score01-2=2
| RD2-score01-agg=2
| RD2-seed02=W5
| RD2-team02=Vancouver Whitecaps
| RD2-score02-1=2
| RD2-score02-2=6
| RD2-score02-agg=8
| RD2-seed03=W2
| RD2-team03=Milwaukee Rampage
| RD2-score03-1=0
| RD2-score03-2=2
| RD2-score03-agg=2
| RD2-seed04=W3
| RD2-team04=Minnesota Thunder
| RD2-score04-1=0
| RD2-score04-2=1
| RD2-score04-agg=1
| RD2-seed05=E1
| RD2-team05=Charleston Battery
| RD2-score05-1=2
| RD2-score05-2=1
| RD2-score05-agg=3
| RD2-seed06=E4
| RD2-team06=Richmond Kickers
| RD2-score06-1=1
| RD2-score06-2=3
| RD2-score06-agg=4
| RD2-seed07=E2
| RD2-team07={{nowrap|Rochester Raging Rhinos}}
| RD2-score07-1=0
| RD2-score07-2=1
| RD2-score07-agg=1
| RD2-seed08=E3
| RD2-team08=Montreal Impact
| RD2-score08-1=0
| RD2-score08-2=0
| RD2-score08-agg=0
| RD3-seed01=W2
| RD3-team01={{nowrap| Milwaukee Rampage {{aet}} }}
| RD3-score01-1=0
| RD3-score01-2=2
| RD3-score01-agg=2
| RD3-seed02=W5
| RD3-team02=Vancouver Whitecaps
| RD3-score02-1=0
| RD3-score02-2=1
| RD3-score02-agg=1
| RD3-seed03=E4
| RD3-team03=Richmond Kickers {{pso}}
| RD3-score03-1=1
| RD3-score03-2=0
| RD3-score03-agg={{nowrap|1 (9)}}
| RD3-seed04=E2
| RD3-team04=Rochester Raging Rhinos
| RD3-score04-1=1
| RD3-score04-2=0
| RD3-score04-agg=1 (8)
| RD4-team01=Milwaukee Rampage {{aet}}
| RD4-score01=2
| RD4-team02=Richmond Kickers
| RD4-score02=1
}}
Playoff first round
=Charlotte vs Montreal=
{{football box|
date = September 4, 2002
7:00 PM EST |
team1 = Charlotte Eagles (NC) |
goals1 = Dwyane Demmin {{Goal|17}} |
goals2 = {{yel|30}} Adam Braz
{{yel|67}} Nevio Pizzolitto |
score = 1–0 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/charlotte_sumner_09042002.shtml |
team2 = Montreal Impact (QC) |
stadium = Transamerica Field, Charlotte, North Carolina |
attendance = 546 |
referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 8, 2002
4:00 PM EST |
team1 = Montreal Impact (QC) |
goals1 = Eduardo Sebrango {{Goal|36}} |
goals2 = |
score = 1–0 |
aet=yes |
report = |
team2 = Charlotte Eagles (NC) |
stadium = Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec |
attendance = 6,883 |
referee =
|penalties1= Patrick Leduc {{pengoal}}
Giuliano Oliviero {{pengoal}}
Darko Kolic {{pengoal}}
Eduardo Sebrango {{pengoal}}
Gabriel Gervais {{pengoal}}
Mark Rowland {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore=6–5
|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Andy McDermott
{{pengoal}} Leo Gajardo
{{pengoal}} Dustin Swinehart
{{pengoal}} Jamie Wellington
{{pengoal}} Carlos Calderson
{{penmiss}} Nathan Watkins
}}
Montreal advances on penalties after series tied 1–1 on aggregate.
=Richmond vs Atlanta=
{{football box|
date = September 5, 2002 |
team1 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
goals1 = Peter Luzak {{yel|23}}
Josh Henderson {{yel|86}}
Peter Luzak {{Goal|90}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|36}}, {{sent off|0|88}} James Wall
{{yel|42}} Alan Woods
{{yel|56}} Jason Annicchero
{{yel|86}} Jeff Cassar |
score = 1–1 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0679.shtml |
team2 = Atlanta Silverbacks (GA) |
stadium = Sports Backers Stadium, Richmond, Virginia |
attendance = 1,258 |
referee = Todd Perry
}}
{{football box|
date = September 8, 2002
6:00 PM EST |
team1 = Atlanta Silverbacks (GA) |
goals1 = Philippe Godoy {{yel|10}}
Ryan Leib {{yel|20}}
Jason Annicchero {{yel|39}}
John Barry Nusum {{yel|55}}, {{Goal|88}}
Gilbert Jean-Baptiste {{yel|66}}
Byron Mitchell {{sent off|2|78|84}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|8}} Josh Henderson
{{yel|13}} Bryan Namoff
{{yel|39}} Kevin Knight
{{Goal|45}} Kevin Jeffrey
{{yel|80}} Khary Stockton |
score = 1–2 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0686.shtml |
team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
stadium = DeKalb Memorial Stadium, Clarkston, Georgia |
attendance = 351 |
referee = Kermit Quisenberry
}}
Richmond advances 3–2 on aggregate.
=Minnesota vs El Paso=
{{football box|
date = September 5, 2002 |
team1 = El Paso Patriots (TX) |
goals1 = Johnny Frias {{Goal|7}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|25}} Johnny Torres
{{Goal|29}} Johnny Menyongar |
score = 1–2 |
report = |
team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
stadium = Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas |
attendance = 1,270 |
referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 7, 2002
8:00 PM EST |
team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
goals1 = Zafer Kılıçkan {{Goal|70}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|32|pen.}} Jose Abarca |
score = 1–1 |
report = |
team2 = El Paso Patriots (TX) |
stadium =National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota |
attendance = 1,567 |
referee =
}}
Minnesota advances 3–2 on aggregate.
=Vancouver vs Portland=
{{football box|
date = September 5, 2002
7:05 PM PST |
team1 = Portland Timbers (OR) |
goals1 = Keith Costigan {{yel|10}}
Fadi Afash {{yel|68}}
Brent Sancho {{yel|69}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|32}} Paul Dailly
{{yel|43}} Chris Franks
{{yel|45}} Ollie Heald
{{yel|68}} Nick Dasovic |
score = 0–1 |
report = http://www.soccercityusa.com/timbers/vanc090502.htm |
team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) |
stadium = PGE Park, Portland, Oregon |
attendance = 4,071 |
referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 7, 2002 |
team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) |
goals1 = Steve Kindel {{Goal|52}} |
goals2 = |
score = 1–0 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0689.shtml |
team2 = Portland Timbers (OR) |
stadium = Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia |
attendance = 4,060 |
referee =
}}
Vancouver Whitecaps advance 2–0 on aggregate.
Conference semifinals
=Eastern Conference Semifinal 1=
{{football box|
date = September 12, 2002 |
team1 = Montreal Impact (QC) |
goals1 = Eduardo Sebrango {{yel|53}}
Gabriel Gervais {{yel|81}} |
goals2 = {{yel|22}} Kalin Bankov
{{yel|30}} Bill Sedgwick |
score = 0–0 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/montreal_ohayon_09122002.shtml |
team2 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) |
stadium = Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec |
attendance = 6,354 |
referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 14, 2002
8:00 PM (EST) |
team1 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) |
goals1 = Yuri Lavrinenko {{yel|26}}
Bill Sedgwick {{Goal|62}} |
goals2 = {{yel|43}} Patrice Bernier |
score = 1–0 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/rochester_kiedrowski_altieri_09142002.shtml |
team2 = Montreal Impact (QC) |
stadium = Frontier Field, Rochester, New York |
attendance = 10,367 |
referee =
}}
The Rochester Rhinos advanced 1–0 on aggregate.
=Eastern Conference Semifinal 2=
{{football box|
date = September 13, 2002 |
team1 = Charleston Battery (SC) |
goals1 = Justin Evans {{Goal|63}}
Paul Conway {{Goal|87|pen.}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|75}} Mike Burke
{{yel|86}} Marco Ferruzzi |
score = 2–1 |
report = http://www.charlestonbattery.com/matches_report.asp?mid=55 |
team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
stadium = Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina|
attendance = 2,379 |
referee = Daniel Baruk (USA)
}}
{{football box|
date = September 15, 2002
6:00 PM (EST) |
team1 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
goals1 = Josh Henderson {{Goal|8}}
Kevin Jeffrey {{Goal|22}}
Chris Fox {{yel|24}}
David Hayes {{Goal|36}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|4}}, {{yel|45}} Mac Cozier
{{yel|15}} Mark Watson |
score = 3–1 |
report = http://www.charlestonbattery.com/matches_report.asp?mid=55 |
team2 = Charleston Battery (SC) |
stadium = UR Stadium, Richmond, Virginia |
attendance = 2,043 |
referee = Mike Stutt (USA)
}}
The Richmond Kickers advanced 4–3 on aggregate.
=Western Conference Semifinal 1=
{{football box|
date = September 12, 2002
8:30 (EST) |
team1 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
goals1 = Mike Gores {{yel|42}}
Don Gramenz {{yel|64}}
Steve Shak {{yel|82}}
Mike Gentile {{yel|87}} |
goals2 = |
score = 0–0 |
report = http://a-league.com/news/2002/news,2002,0697.shtml |
team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) |
stadium = National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota|
attendance = 1,321 |
referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 14, 2002
8:00 (EST) |
team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) |
goals1 = Miguel Saavedra {{Goal|20}}
John Wolyniec {{Goal|77}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|65}} Steve Shak |
score = 2–1 |
report = |
team2 = Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
stadium = Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin |
attendance = 3,579 |
referee =
}}
The Milwaukee Rampage advanced 2–1 on aggregate.
=Western Conference Semifinal 2=
{{football box|
date = September 13, 2002
7:30 P.M. (PST) |
team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) |
goals1 = Chris Franks {{yel|3}}
Jason Jordan {{Goal|44||90}}
Jeff Clarke {{yel|47}} |
goals2 = {{yel|14}} Dick McCormick
{{sent off|0|78}} Viet Nguyen
{{yel|79}} Leighton O'Brien |
score = 2–0 |
report = http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/matches/2002/sep13.html |
team2 = Seattle Sounders (WA) |
stadium = Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia|
attendance = 5,686 |
referee = Steve DePiero (USA)
}}
{{football box|
date = September 15, 2002
5:00 P.M. (PST) |
team1 = Seattle Sounders (WA) |
goals1 = Andrew Gregor {{yel|38}}
Leighton O'Brien {{yel|43}}
Kyle Smith {{Goal|52}}
Jason Farrell {{Goal|60}}
Scott Jenkins {{yel|61}} |
goals2 = {{yel|19}}, {{Goal|26||70|pen.}} Ollie Heald
{{Goal|22}} Jeff Clarke
{{Goal|39}} Steve Kindel
{{Goal|67}} Dave Morris
{{yel|75}} Kevan Cameron
{{Goal|90}} Niall Thompson |
score = 2–6 |
report = http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/matches/2002/sep15.html |
team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) |
stadium = Memorial Stadium, Seattle, Washington|
attendance = 3,917 |
referee = Sandra Hunt (USA)
}}
The Vancouver Whitecaps advanced 8–2 on aggregate.
Conference finals
=Eastern Conference=
{{football box|
date = September 19, 2002 |
team1 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
goals1 = Josh Henderson {{Goal|49}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|28}} Lenin Steenkamp |
score = 1–1 |
report = |
team2 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) |
stadium = Sports Backers Stadium, Richmond, Virginia |
attendance = 3,327 |
referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 21, 2002 |
team1 = Rochester Rhinos (NY) |
goals1 = |
goals2 = |
score = 0–0 |
aet=yes |
report = |
team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
stadium = Frontier Field, Rochester, New York |
attendance = 10,148 |
referee =
|penalties1= Stoian Mladenov {{pengoal}}
Carlos Zavala {{pengoal}}
Yuri Lavrinenko {{pengoal}}
Temoc Suarez {{pengoal}}
Tommy Tanner {{pengoal}}
Bill Sedgewick {{pengoal}}
Craig Demmin {{pengoal}}
Lenin Steenkamp {{pengoal}}
Greg Simmonds {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore=8–9
|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Rob Ukrop
{{pengoal}} Paul Lekics
{{pengoal}} Ihor Dotsenko
{{pengoal}} Ray Goodlett
{{pengoal}} David Hayes
{{pengoal}} Mike Burke
{{pengoal}} Tony Williams
{{pengoal}} Kevin Knight
{{pengoal}} Ronnie Pascale
}}
The Richmond Kickers advanced.
=Western Conference=
{{football box|
date = September 19, 2002
7:30 PM PST |
team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) |
goals1 = Ollie Heald {{yel|45}}|
goals2 = |
score = 0–0 |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2002/news,2002,0719.shtml |
team2 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) |
stadium = Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
| attendance = 6,056
| referee =
}}
{{football box|
date = September 21, 2002
8:00 PM EST |
team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) |
goals1 = Destin Makumbu {{yel|43}}
Matt Bobo {{Goal|56}}, {{Golden goal|101}}
Matt Behncke {{yel|60}}
Bobby Brennan {{yel|90}} |
goals2 = {{Goal|59}} Niall Thompson |
score = 2–1 |
aet=yes |
report = http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2002/milwaukee_ninmann_09212002.shtml |
team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps (BC) |
stadium = Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
| attendance = 3,223
| referee =
}}
The Milwaukee Rampage advanced.
Final
{{football box|
date = September 28, 2002
8:00 PM EST |
team1 = Milwaukee Rampage (WI) |
goals1 = John Wolyniec {{Goal|45}}, {{yel|62}}
Steve Bernal {{yel|58}}
David Lara {{yel|68}}
Siniša Angelovski {{Golden goal|106}} |
goals2 = {{yel|22}} Tony Williams
{{sent off|2|56|93}} Khary Stockton
{{Goal|59|pen.}} Marco Ferruzzi
{{yel|62}} Kevin Knight
{{yel|96}} Josh Henderson |
score = 2–1 |
aet=yes |
report = https://web.archive.org/web/20110610063317/http://www.uslsoccer.com/postseason/usl1/198769.html |
team2 = Richmond Kickers (VA) |
stadium = Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
| attendance = 6,189
| referee =
}}
MPV: John Wolyniec
Points leaders
| class="wikitable" |
| Rank
!Scorer !Club !GP !Goals !Assists !Points |
|---|
| rowspan=2 align=center|1
|align=center|24 |align=center|18 |align=center|6 |align=center|42 |
| Brian Ching
|align=center|25 |align=center|16 |align=center|8 |align=center|42 |
| align=center|3
|align=center|27 |align=center|13 |align=center|11 |align=center|37 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|4
|align=center|22 |align=center|18 |align=center|0 |align=center|36 |
| Eduardo Sebrango
|align=center|28 |align=center|18 |align=center|0 |align=center|36 |
| align=center|6
|align=center|25 |align=center|13 |align=center|6 |align=center|32 |
| align=center|7
|align=center|25 |align=center|10 |align=center|11 |align=center|31 |
| align=center|8
|align=center|23 |align=center|12 |align=center|5 |align=center|29 |
| align=center|9
|align=center|28 |align=center|9 |align=center|10 |align=center|28 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|10
|align=center|27 |align=center|10 |align=center|6 |align=center|26 |
| Digital Takawira
|align=center|22 |align=center|9 |align=center|8 |align=center|26 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|12
|align=center|28 |align=center|12 |align=center|1 |align=center|25 |
| John Wolyniec
|align=center|26 |align=center|10 |align=center|5 |align=center|25 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|14
|align=center|23 |align=center|11 |align=center|2 |align=center|24 |
| Brian Piesner
|align=center|25 |align=center|7 |align=center|10 |align=center|24 |
Awards and All A-League teams
All A-League First Team
F: Brian Ching Seattle Sounders); McKinley Tennyson (Portland Timbers) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Eduardo Sebrango (Montreal Impact) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)
M: Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders); Leighton O'Brien (Seattle Sounders); Brian Piesner (Atlanta Silverbacks); Lenin Steenkamp (Rochester Raging Rhinos)
D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact); Destin Makumbu (Milwaukee Rampage); Mark Watson (Defender of the Year)
G: Dusty Hudock (Charleston Battery) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Brian Schmetzer Seattle Sounders) (Coach of the Year)
F: Fadi Afash (Portland Timbers) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Josh Henderson (Richmond Kickers); Johnny Menyongar (Minnesota Thunder)
M: Mauro Biello (Montreal Impact); Luis da Gama (El Paso Patriots); Jose Gomez (Charlotte Eagles); Steve Kindel (Vancouver Whitecaps)
D: Craig Demmin (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Linval Dixon (Charleston Battery); Mark Schulte (Minnesota Thunder)
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811085648/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/2002.html#aleague The Year in American Soccer - 2002]
- [http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/2002/results02a.htm 2002 A-League results]
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