2008 PDL season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{infobox football league season
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| competition = USL Premier Development League
| season = 2008
| shieldtitle = Regular Season Champions
| shield = Michigan Bucks (2nd Title)
| winners = Thunder Bay Chill (1st Title)
| matches = 536
| total goals = 1731
| average goals =
| best player = {{flagicon|MEX}} Junior Garcia Yakima Reds
| league topscorer = {{flagicon|MEX}} Junior Garcia Yakima Reds (15 Goals)
| best goalkeeper = {{flagicon|MEX}} Miguel Gallardo Austin Aztex U23
| biggest home win =
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| prevseason = 2007
| nextseason = 2009
}}
The 2008 USL Premier Development League season was the 14th season of the PDL. The regular season started on April 26, 2008, and ended on July 20, 2008. The league consisted of 67 teams across 10 divisions with the addition of the Midwest and New England divisions. The playoffs began on July 22, 2008, and ended with the PDL Championship Game on August 9, 2008.
Thunder Bay Chill finished the season as national champions, beating Laredo Heat on penalty kicks after a 1–1 tie in the PDL Championship game in Laredo, Texas on 9 August 2008.
Michigan Bucks finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 13 out of their 16 games, suffering just one loss, and finishing with a +27 goal difference.
Yakima Reds striker Junior Garcia was the league's top scorer and MVP, knocking in 15 goals. Fresno Fuego's Fabricio Codeceira led the league with 13 assists, while Austin Aztex U23 keeper Miguel Gallardo enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals-against average of 0.615 per game, and keeping 9 clean sheets in his 13 games.
Changes from 2007
= Name changes=
- Abbotsford Rangers changed their name to the Abbotsford Mariners to reflect the name of their parent organization.
- Los Angeles Storm changed their name to the Los Angeles Legends to reflect the name of their parent organization.
- The expansion Austin Stampede were renamed the Aztex U23 after the Austin Aztex USL-1 franchise was announced for 2009 and acquired controlling interest in the PDL team.
=New franchises=
- Nine franchises joined the league this year, including six brand new teams:
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Team Name
! Metro Area ! Location ! Previous Affiliation |
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{{flagicon|Texas}} Austin Aztex U23
| expansion |
{{flagicon|Ohio}} Cincinnati Kings
| relegated from USL-2 |
{{flagicon|Texas}} Houston Leones
| expansion |
{{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage
| expansion |
{{flagicon|New Hampshire}} New Hampshire Phantoms
| relegated from USL-2 |
{{flagicon|New Jersey}} New Jersey Rangers
| expansion |
{{flagicon|New Jersey}} Newark Ironbound Express
| expansion |
{{flagicon|Florida}} Panama City Pirates
| expansion |
{{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
| transferred from PCSL |
=Folding=
- Five teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season:
- Albany Admirals - Schenectady, New York
- Austin Lightning - Austin, Texas
- Cocoa Expos - Cocoa, Florida
- Delaware Dynasty - New Castle, Delaware
- Sioux Falls Spitfire - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Final standings
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Legend |
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style="background:#ccf;"
|Team won the Division Title |
style="background:#cfc;"
|Team qualified for playoff berth |
=Central Conference=
==Great Lakes Division==
|section=Great Lakes Division
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|team1=MCH|name_MCH=Michigan Bucks
|team2=CLE|name_CLE=Cleveland Internationals
|team3=TOR|name_TOR=Toronto Lynx
|team4=CIN|name_CIN=Cincinnati Kings
|team5=WVC|name_WVC=West Virginia Chaos
|win_MCH=13|loss_MCH=1|draw_MCH=2|gf_MCH=40|ga_MCH=13
|win_CLE=10|loss_CLE=3|draw_CLE=3|gf_CLE=41|ga_CLE=19
|win_TOR=8|loss_TOR=6|draw_TOR=2|gf_TOR=28|ga_TOR=21
|win_CIN=3|loss_CIN=10|draw_CIN=3|gf_CIN=14|ga_CIN=32
|win_WVC=1|loss_WVC=8|draw_WVC=7|gf_WVC=17|ga_WVC=32
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==Midwest Division==
|section=Midwest Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=CFP|name_CFP=Chicago Fire Premier
|team2=KAL|name_KAL=Kalamazoo Outrage
|team3=IND|name_IND=Indiana Invaders
|team4=FW |name_FW =Fort Wayne Fever
|team5=WME|name_WME=West Michigan Edge
|win_CFP=8|loss_CFP=2|draw_CFP=6|gf_CFP=26|ga_CFP=12
|win_KAL=8|loss_KAL=6|draw_KAL=2|gf_KAL=27|ga_KAL=24
|win_IND=6|loss_IND=6|draw_IND=4|gf_IND=20|ga_IND=21
|win_FW =2|loss_FW =9|draw_FW =5|gf_FW =16|ga_FW =33
|win_WME=2|loss_WME=10|draw_WME=4|gf_WME=18|ga_WME=40
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==Heartland Division==
|section=Heartland Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=TBC|name_TBC=Thunder Bay Chill
|team2=CRA|name_CRA=Colorado Rapids U23's
|team3=DMM|name_DMM=Des Moines Menace
|team4=SLL|name_SLL=St. Louis Lions
|team5=KCB|name_KCB=Kansas City Brass
|team6=SPR|name_SPR=Springfield Demize
|win_TBC=13|loss_TBC=2|draw_TBC=1|gf_TBC=42|ga_TBC=17
|win_CRA=8|loss_CRA=5|draw_CRA=3|gf_CRA=34|ga_CRA=25
|win_DMM=7|loss_DMM=4|draw_DMM=5|gf_DMM=29|ga_DMM=18
|win_SLL=7|loss_SLL=5|draw_SLL=4|gf_SLL=29|ga_SLL=27
|win_KCB=6|loss_KCB=9|draw_KCB=1|gf_KCB=23|ga_KCB=30
|win_SPR=0|loss_SPR=16|draw_SPR=0|gf_SPR=8|ga_SPR=48
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
|col_Q=#ccffcc|text_Q=
|result2=Q
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The top two teams in each division qualify for the playoffs. The Conference champion receives a bye into the Conference Semifinals, with the third place team from that division receiving a playoff berth.
=Eastern Conference=
== Mid Atlantic Division ==
|section=Mid Atlantic Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=REA|name_REA=Reading Rage
|team2=FRB|name_FRB=Fredericksburg Gunners
|team3=HRP|name_HRP=Hampton Roads Piranhas
|team4=VIR|name_VIR=Virginia Legacy
|team5=NVR|name_NVR=Northern Virginia Royals
|team6=RCH|name_RCH=Richmond Kickers Future
|win_REA=11|loss_REA=3|draw_REA=2|gf_REA=32|ga_REA=12
|win_FRB=8|loss_FRB=8|draw_FRB=0|gf_FRB=27|ga_FRB=23
|win_HRP=6|loss_HRP=7|draw_HRP=3|gf_HRP=22|ga_HRP=23
|win_VIR=4|loss_VIR=8|draw_VIR=4|gf_VIR=16|ga_VIR=31
|win_NVR=3|loss_NVR=8|draw_NVR=5|gf_NVR=20|ga_NVR=34
|win_RCH=2|loss_RCH=8|draw_RCH=6|gf_RCH=17|ga_RCH=27
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
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== New England Division ==
|section=New England Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=CCC|name_CCC=Cape Cod Crusaders
|team2=OTT|name_OTT=Ottawa Fury
|team3=VER|name_VER=Vermont Voltage
|team4=NHP|name_NHP=New Hampshire Phantoms
|team5=RI |name_RI =Rhode Island Stingrays
|win_CCC=9|loss_CCC=3|draw_CCC=4|gf_CCC=33|ga_CCC=16
|win_OTT=9|loss_OTT=4|draw_OTT=3|gf_OTT=38|ga_OTT=22
|win_VER=8|loss_VER=7|draw_VER=1|gf_VER=28|ga_VER=30
|win_NHP=3|loss_NHP=9|draw_NHP=4|gf_NHP=14|ga_NHP=28
|win_RI =2|loss_RI =9|draw_RI =5|gf_RI =21|ga_RI =38
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
|update=complete|source=
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== Northeast Division ==
|section=Northeast Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=BRK|name_BRK=Brooklyn Knights
|team2=NWK|name_NWK=Newark Ironbound Express
|team3=LIR|name_LIR=Long Island Rough Riders
|team4=WES|name_WES=Westchester Flames
|team5=OCC|name_OCC=Ocean City Barons
|team6=NJR|name_NJR=New Jersey Rangers
|win_BRK=10|loss_BRK=2|draw_BRK=4|gf_BRK=33|ga_BRK=17
|win_NWK=8|loss_NWK=2|draw_NWK=6|gf_NWK=33|ga_NWK=17
|win_LIR=8|loss_LIR=4|draw_LIR=4|gf_LIR=36|ga_LIR=26
|win_WES=7|loss_WES=7|draw_WES=2|gf_WES=30|ga_WES=30
|win_OCC=6|loss_OCC=5|draw_OCC=5|gf_OCC=29|ga_OCC=25
|win_NJR=2|loss_NJR=12|draw_NJR=2|gf_NJR=12|ga_NJR=42
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
|col_Q=#ccffcc|text_Q=
|result2=Q
|update=complete|source=
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The Division Champions and the Second Place team with the most points qualify for the playoffs.
=Southern Conference=
== Mid South Division ==
|section=Mid South Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=AUS|name_AUS=Austin Aztex U23
|team2=LAR|name_LAR=Laredo Heat
|team3=EP |name_EP =El Paso Patriots
|team4=MIS|name_MIS=Mississippi Brilla
|team5=BRC|name_BRC=Baton Rouge Capitals
|team6=DFW|name_DFW=DFW Tornados
|team7=NOS|name_NOS=New Orleans Shell Shockers
|team8=HOU|name_HOU=Houston Leones
|win_AUS=10|loss_AUS=5|draw_AUS=1|gf_AUS=25|ga_AUS=11
|win_LAR=8|loss_LAR=4|draw_LAR=4|gf_LAR=33|ga_LAR=15
|win_EP =8|loss_EP =5|draw_EP =3|gf_EP =22|ga_EP =20
|win_MIS=7|loss_MIS=6|draw_MIS=3|gf_MIS=26|ga_MIS=23
|win_BRC=7|loss_BRC=8|draw_BRC=1|gf_BRC=20|ga_BRC=23
|win_DFW=6|loss_DFW=7|draw_DFW=3|gf_DFW=17|ga_DFW=20
|win_NOS=5|loss_NOS=8|draw_NOS=3|gf_NOS=18|ga_NOS=28
|win_HOU=3|loss_HOU=11|draw_HOU=2|gf_HOU=17|ga_HOU=38
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
|col_Q=#ccffcc|text_Q=
|result2=Q
|update=complete|source=
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== Southeast Division ==
|section=Southeast Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=CFK|name_CFK=Central Florida Kraze
|team2=BRA|name_BRA=Bradenton Academics
|team3=CRY|name_CRY=Cary RailHawks U23's
|team4=ATL|name_ATL=Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
|team5=PAN|name_PAN=Panama City Pirates
|team6=CDY|name_CDY=Carolina Dynamo
|team7=NSH|name_NSH=Nashville Metros
|team8=PBP|name_PBP=Palm Beach Pumas
|win_CFK=11|loss_CFK=3|draw_CFK=2|gf_CFK=38|ga_CFK=18
|win_BRA=10|loss_BRA=2|draw_BRA=4|gf_BRA=37|ga_BRA=13
|win_CRY=9|loss_CRY=5|draw_CRY=2|gf_CRY=40|ga_CRY=29
|win_ATL=9|loss_ATL=6|draw_ATL=1|gf_ATL=38|ga_ATL=29
|win_PAN=7|loss_PAN=6|draw_PAN=3|gf_PAN=35|ga_PAN=20
|win_CDY=7|loss_CDY=7|draw_CDY=2|gf_CDY=35|ga_CDY=31
|win_NSH=3|loss_NSH=13|draw_NSH=0|gf_NSH=12|ga_NSH=42
|win_PBP=1|loss_PBP=15|draw_PBP=0|gf_PBP=9|ga_PBP=62
|adjust_points_PBP=-4
|hth_PBP=Palm Beach deducted 4 points for failing to fulfil three fixtures.
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
|col_Q=#ccffcc|text_Q=
|result2=Q
|update=complete|source=
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=Western Conference=
== Northwest Division ==
|section=Northwest Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=TAC|name_TAC=Tacoma Tide
|team2=VWR|name_VWR=Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
|team3=YAK|name_YAK=Yakima Reds
|team4=SYU|name_SYU=BYU Cougars
|team5=OGD|name_OGD=Ogden Outlaws
|team6=ABB|name_ABB=Abbotsford Mariners
|team7=CSC|name_CSC=Cascade Surge
|team8=SPO|name_SPO=Spokane Spiders
|win_TAC=11|loss_TAC=4|draw_TAC=1|gf_TAC=46|ga_TAC=23
|win_VWR=11|loss_VWR=4|draw_VWR=1|gf_VWR=34|ga_VWR=14
|win_YAK=9|loss_YAK=6|draw_YAK=1|gf_YAK=31|ga_YAK=25
|win_SYU=7|loss_SYU=6|draw_SYU=3|gf_SYU=21|ga_SYU=20
|win_OGD=6|loss_OGD=8|draw_OGD=2|gf_OGD=18|ga_OGD=21
|win_ABB=5|loss_ABB=8|draw_ABB=3|gf_ABB=26|ga_ABB=32
|win_CSC=3|loss_CSC=8|draw_CSC=5|gf_CSC=17|ga_CSC=35
|win_SPO=3|loss_SPO=11|draw_SPO=2|gf_SPO=20|ga_SPO=43
|col_C=#ccccff|text_C=
|result1=C
|col_Q=#ccffcc|text_Q=
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== Southwest Division ==
|section=Southwest Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=SFV|name_SFV=San Fernando Valley Quakes
|team2=FRE|name_FRE=Fresno Fuego
|team3=VCF|name_VCF=Ventura County Fusion
|team4=SFS|name_SFS=San Francisco Seals
|team5=SJF|name_SJF=San Jose Frogs
|team6=LA |name_LA =Los Angeles Legends
|team7=BAK|name_BAK=Bakersfield Brigade
|team8=OCB|name_OCB=Orange County Blue Star
|team9=SCS|name_SCS=Southern California Seahorses
|team10=LAN|name_LAN=Lancaster Rattlers
|win_SFV=8|loss_SFV=2|draw_SFV=6|gf_SFV=32|ga_SFV=25
|win_FRE=9|loss_FRE=5|draw_FRE=2|gf_FRE=38|ga_FRE=27
|win_VCF=8|loss_VCF=5|draw_VCF=3|gf_VCF=24|ga_VCF=14
|win_SFS=8|loss_SFS=5|draw_SFS=3|gf_SFS=21|ga_SFS=17
|win_SJF=7|loss_SJF=6|draw_SJF=3|gf_SJF=26|ga_SJF=20
|win_LA =6|loss_LA =6|draw_LA =4|gf_LA =32|ga_LA =25
|win_BAK=4|loss_BAK=5|draw_BAK=7|gf_BAK=16|ga_BAK=21
|win_OCB=5|loss_OCB=8|draw_OCB=3|gf_OCB=24|ga_OCB=31
|win_SCS=3|loss_SCS=8|draw_SCS=5|gf_SCS=15|ga_SCS=27
|win_LAN=2|loss_LAN=10|draw_LAN=4|gf_LAN=18|ga_LAN=39
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|col_Q=#ccffcc|text_Q=
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The top two teams in each division qualify for the playoffs.
Playoffs
The Divisional Round for the Central Conference took place July 22–23, 2008, with the Conference Championships taking place between July 25–27. The PDL Semifinals took place on August 2, and the final was played on August 9.
=Playoff bracket=
{{5RoundBracket|byes=1
| team-width=25em|score-width=5em
| RD1=Divisional Round
| RD2=Conference Semifinals
| RD3=Conference Finals
| RD4=National Semifinals
| RD5=PDL Championship Game
| RD2-group1=Central Conference
| RD2-group2=Western Conference
| RD2-group3=Eastern Conference
| RD2-group4=Southern Conference
| RD1-seed03=MW1
| RD1-team03={{flagicon|Illinois}} Chicago Fire Premier
| RD1-score03=0
| RD1-seed04=MW2
| RD1-team04={{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage
| RD1-score04=2
| RD1-seed05=HL1
| RD1-team05={{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
| RD1-score05=3
| RD1-seed06=HL2
| RD1-team06={{flagicon|Colorado}} Colorado Rapids U23's
| RD1-score06=1
| RD1-seed07=GL1
| RD1-team07={{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Internationals
| RD1-score07=2
| RD1-seed08=GL2
| RD1-team08={{flagicon|Ontario}} Toronto Lynx
| RD1-score08=1
| RD2-seed01=C1
| RD2-team01={{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Bucks
| RD2-score01=1
| RD2-seed02=MW2
| RD2-team02={{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage (AET)
| RD2-score02=3
| RD2-seed03=HL1
| RD2-team03={{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
| RD2-score03=2
| RD2-seed04=GL1
| RD2-team04={{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Internationals
| RD2-score04=0
| RD2-seed05=NW1
| RD2-team05={{flagicon|Washington}} Tacoma Tide
| RD2-score05=3
| RD2-seed06=SW2
| RD2-team06={{flagicon|California}} Fresno Fuego
| RD2-score06=0
| RD2-seed07=SW1
| RD2-team07={{flagicon|California}} San Fernando Valley Quakes
| RD2-score07=1
| RD2-seed08=NW2
| RD2-team08={{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency (AET)
| RD2-score08=3
| RD2-seed09=MA
| RD2-team09={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading Rage (AET)
| RD2-score09=4
| RD2-seed10=WC
| RD2-team10={{flagicon|New Jersey}} Newark Ironbound Express
| RD2-score10=2
| RD2-seed11=NE
| RD2-team11={{flagicon|New York}} Brooklyn Knights (AET/PSO)
| RD2-score11=0 (5)
| RD2-seed12=NWE
| RD2-team12={{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Cape Cod Crusaders
| RD2-score12=0 (3)
| RD2-seed13=MS1
| RD2-team13={{flagicon|Texas}} Austin Aztex U23
| RD2-score13=2
| RD2-seed14=SE2
| RD2-team14={{flagicon|Florida}} Bradenton Academics
| RD2-score14=1
| RD2-seed15=SE1
| RD2-team15={{flagicon|Florida}} Central Florida Kraze
| RD2-score15=1
| RD2-seed16=MS2
| RD2-team16={{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
| RD2-score16=2
| RD3-seed01=MW2
| RD3-team01={{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage
| RD3-score01=0
| RD3-seed02=HL1
| RD3-team02={{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
| RD3-score02=4
| RD3-seed03=NW1
| RD3-team03={{flagicon|Washington}} Tacoma Tide
| RD3-score03=1
| RD3-seed04=NW2
| RD3-team04={{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
| RD3-score04=4
| RD3-seed05=MA
| RD3-team05={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading Rage
| RD3-score05=1
| RD3-seed06=NE
| RD3-team06={{flagicon|New York}} Brooklyn Knights
| RD3-score06=0
| RD3-seed07=MS1
| RD3-team07={{flagicon|Texas}} Austin Aztex U23
| RD3-score07=1
| RD3-seed08=MS2
| RD3-team08={{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
| RD3-score08=3
| RD4-seed01=HL1
| RD4-team01={{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
| RD4-score01=2
| RD4-seed02=NW2
| RD4-team02={{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
| RD4-score02=1
| RD4-seed03=MA
| RD4-team03={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading Rage
| RD4-score03=0
| RD4-seed04=MS2
| RD4-team04={{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
| RD4-score04=2
| RD5-seed01=HL1
| RD5-team01={{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill (AET/PSO)
| RD5-score01=1 (4)
| RD5-seed02=MS2
| RD5-team02={{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
| RD5-score02=1 (1)
}}
=Divisional round=
{{football box
|date = July 22, 2008
5:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage
|score = 0 – 2
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080802153745/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/matchreports/264707.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Illinois}} Chicago Fire Premier
|goals2 = Warmer {{yel|19}}
{{goal|42}} (OG)
Alvino {{yel|62}}
Muckey {{goal|63}}
|goals1 = Cutshaw {{yel|52}}
|stadium = Toyota Park
Bridgeview, Illinois
|attendance = 75
|referee = Pawel Wydra (USA)}}
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{{football box
|date = July 22, 2008
7:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Colorado}} Colorado Rapids U23's
|score = 3 – 1
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080802153750/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/matchreports/264709.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
|goals2 = Warner {{sent off|2|7|78}}
Schmoker {{yel|28}}
Charles {{yel|49}} {{goal|84}}
Howlan {{yel|76}}
Hemmi {{sent off|0|90}}
|goals1 = Oliveira {{goal|9}} {{goal|56}}
Coronado {{yel|33}}
Gold {{yel|60}}
Swartzendruber {{goal|74}}
Paterson {{yel|86}}
Putrus {{yel|90}}
Zendejas {{sent off|0|90}}
|stadium = Chapples Park Stadium
Thunder Bay, Ontario
|attendance = 1,005
|referee = Mike Delecruz (CAN)}}
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{{football box
|date = July 23, 2008
7:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Ontario}} Toronto Lynx
|score = 2 – 1
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716105725/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/matchreports/264769.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Internationals
|goals2 = DeAbreu {{yel|42}}
Scott {{goal|44}} {{yel|54}}
Binstock {{yel|82}}
|goals1 = Williams {{yel|20}}
Nanchoff {{yel|26}}
Nagbe {{goal|54}}
Zemanski {{goal|83}}
|stadium = Coughlin Field
Lakewood, Ohio
|attendance = 45
|referee = Chris Ponso (USA)}}
=Conference semifinals=
{{football box
|date = July 25, 2008
5:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Florida}} Bradenton Academics
|score = 2 – 1
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080802153714/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/265242.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Austin Aztex U23
|goals2 = Ingvarsson {{yel|17}}
Gavin {{yel|25}}
Bello {{goal|74}}
Maxwell {{yel|83}}
|goals1 = Papandrea {{sent off|2|39|66}}
Godbolt {{goal|56}} {{yel|59}}
Bernard {{yel|64}}
Vincens {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Seminole Soccer Complex
Sanford, Florida
|attendance = 1,500
|referee = Robert Mauws (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 25, 2008
5:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Cape Cod Crusaders
|score = 0 – 0
(AET)
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080802150702/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/265300.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|New York}} Brooklyn Knights
|goals2 = Maloney {{yel|33}}
Munro {{yel|73}}
|goals1 = Damiani {{yel|27}}
Gonzales {{yel|82}}
Ortega {{yel|93}}
Dos Santos {{yel|108}}
|stadium = Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, Pennsylvania
|attendance = 280
|referee = Tim Snyder (USA)
|penalties2 ={{pengoal}} Munro
{{penmiss}} Maloney
{{pengoal}} Lynn
{{pengoal}} Vercollone
|penaltyscore = 5 – 3
|penalties1 = Matteo {{pengoal}}
Damiani{{pengoal}}
Guerra {{pengoal}}
Dos Santos {{pengoal}}
Kulkov {{pengoal}}
}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 25, 2008
7:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
|score = 1 – 2
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080802150657/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/265299.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Florida}} Central Florida Kraze
|goals2 = Cruz {{yel|21}}
Garcia {{goal|52}} {{yel|90+}}
Mulamba {{yel|53}} {{goal|63}}
Infante {{yel|87}}
|goals1 = Araujo {{yel|45}}
Wolfe {{goal|54}}
Mattson {{sent off|0|90}}
|stadium = Seminole Soccer Complex
Sanford, Florida
|attendance = 1,500
|referee = Agostino Minasola (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 25, 2008
8:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Newark Ironbound Express
|score = 4 – 2
(AET)
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080802150702/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/265300.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading Rage
|goals2 = Kotynski {{yel|4}}
Robinson {{yel|29}}
Karcz {{goal|30}} {{goal|62}}
Grato {{sent off|0|82}}
Bilbao {{yel|83}}
Chencinski {{yel|100}}
Stamatis {{yel|100}}
Ruesgen {{yel|102}}
|goals1 = Ports {{goal|22}}
O'Connor {{yel|66}}
Burgess {{yel|67}} {{goal|109}} (PK)
Taranto {{goal|74}}
Benson {{goal|92}}
|stadium = Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, Pennsylvania
|attendance = 657
|referee = Bo Maroo (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 26, 2008
5:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Internationals
|score = 2 – 0
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20090303073003/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/839717.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
|goals2 =
|goals1 = Putrus {{yel|17}}
Coronado {{yel|21|}} {{sent off|0|45}}
Alvarado {{sent off|0|27}}
Swartzendruber {{goal|66}}
Intermoia {{goal|82}}
|stadium = Ultimate Soccer Arena
Pontiac, Michigan
|attendance =
|referee = Clifton Ellis (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 26, 2008
7:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
|score = 1 – 3
(AET)
|report= [http://www.whitecapsfc.com/schedule/match07250801.aspx (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|California}} San Fernando Valley Quakes
|goals2 = Leslie {{yel|65}}
Davies {{yel|69}}
Dosanjh {{yel|86}}
Edwini-Bonsu {{goal|90+6}} {{goal|110}}
Russell {{yel|114}} {{goal|116}}
Sandhu {{yel|118}}
|goals1 = Borak {{yel|72}}
Agwu {{goal|82}} {{sent off|0|84}}
Tracy {{yel|104}}
|stadium = Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California
|attendance = 1,291
|referee = Mike Kampmeinert (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 26, 2008
7:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage
|score = 1 – 3
(AET)
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080917012841/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/839716.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Michigan}} Michigan Bucks
|goals2 = Alvino {{yel|34}}
Oatley {{goal|86}} {{yel|111}} {{goal|120}}
Muckey {{goal|98}}
|goals1 = DeMartin {{goal|31}}
Morisset {{yel|39}}
Clark {{sent off|0|120}}
|stadium = Ultimate Soccer Arena
Pontiac, Michigan
|attendance =
|referee = Marc Lawrence (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 26, 2008
10:30 ET
|team1 = {{flagicon|California}} Fresno Fuego
|score = 0 – 3
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20081011135200/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/839724.html (Report)]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Washington}} Tacoma Tide
|goals1 = Alvarado {{yel|32}}
Calvo {{yel|89}}
Nunes {{yel|89}}
|goals2 = Scott {{goal|18}}
Mueller {{yel|30}}
Schomaker {{goal|76}}
Tangney {{goal|90}}
|stadium = Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California
|attendance = 3,214
|referee = Maurizio Laudini (USA)}}
=Conference finals=
{{football box
|date = July 26, 2008
7:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
|score = 1 – 3
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080917012050/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/265378.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Austin Aztex U23
|goals2 = Galvan {{yel|4}}
Mulamba {{yel|12}} {{goal|68}}
Quinones {{yel|17}}
Cruz {{yel|26}}
Garcia {{goal|47}} {{goal|51}}
Morales {{yel|80}}
|goals1 = Alvarez {{yel|4}}
Vega {{sent off|0|5}}
Watson {{goal|26}} (PK) {{yel|64}}
Godbolt {{sent off|2|36|41}}
|stadium = Seminole Soccer Complex
Sanford, Florida
|attendance = 100
|referee = Martin Bell (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 27, 2008
4:30 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|New York}} Brooklyn Knights
|score = 1 – 0
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205150225/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/839730.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading Rage
|goals2 = Matteo {{yel|40}}
Smith {{yel|43}}
Gonzalez {{yel|53}}
Damiani {{yel|61}}
Carrizo {{yel|77}}
Alvarado {{sent off|0|90}}
|goals1 = Burgess {{goal|40}} {{yel|45}}
Rowling {{yel|69}}
|stadium = Don Thomas Stadium
Reading, Pennsylvania
|attendance = 510
|referee = Ian Bongaardt (USA)}}
----
{{football box
|date = July 27, 2008
7:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Michigan}} Kalamazoo Outrage
|score = 4 – 0
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20090409182507/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/839719.html
|team1 = {{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
|goals2 = Howard {{yel|10}}
|goals1 = Milroth {{goal|11}}
Intermoia {{yel|20}}
Oliveira {{goal|45}} (PK)
Swartzendruber {{goal|59}}
C. Gold {{yel|75}} {{goal|81}}
|stadium = Ultimate Soccer Arena
Pontiac, Michigan
|attendance =
|referee = Jason White (USA)}}
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{{football box
|date = July 27, 2008
10:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
|score = 1 – 4
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20081123105152/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/839720.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Washington}} Tacoma Tide
|goals2 = Edwini-Bonsu {{goal|41}} {{goal|64}}
Semenets {{goal|66}}
Russell {{goal|86}}
Johnstone {{yel|87}}
|goals1 = Mueller {{yel|46}}
Knapp {{yel|54}}
Agu {{yel|82}}
Schomaker {{goal|90}}
|stadium = Chukchansi Park
Fresno, California
|attendance = 320
|referee = Colin Arblaster (USA)}}
=PDL semifinals=
{{football box
|date = August 2, 2008
7:00 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|British Columbia}} Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
|score = 2 – 1
|report=
|team1 = {{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
|goals2 = Leslie {{yel|41}}
Dosanjh {{yel|56}}
Davies {{yel|81}}
Edwini-Bonsu {{goal|89}} {{yel|90+4}} {{sent off|0|90+4}}
|goals1 = Alvarado {{yel|52}}
Milroth {{goal|61}} {{yel|79}}
Zendejas {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Chapples Park Stadium
Thunder Bay, Ontario
|attendance = 1,546
|referee = Frank Carpino (CAN)}}
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{{football box
|date = August 2, 2008
9:15 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Reading Rage
|score = 2 – 0
|report=
|team1 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
|goals2 = O'Connor {{yel|50}}
Sanders {{yel|84}}
|goals1 = Quinones {{yel|29}}
Ramos {{goal|41}}
Garcia {{goal|78}}
Humphrey {{yel|87}}
|stadium = Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
Laredo, Texas
|attendance = 1,693
|referee = Carlos Salas (USA)}}
=PDL final=
{{football box
|date = August 9, 2008
8:45 ET
|team2 = {{flagicon|Ontario}} Thunder Bay Chill
|score = 1 – 1
(AET)
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20080816041107/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/268642.html (Report)]
|team1 = {{flagicon|Texas}} Laredo Heat
|goals2 = Putrus {{yel|34}}
Da Silva {{yel|44}}
Milroth {{sent off|2|56|76}}
Oliveira {{goal|63}} {{yel|76}}
J. Gold {{yel|64}}
|goals1 = Blackwell {{yel|33}}
Ibarra {{goal|46}}
Infante {{yel|83}}
Galvan {{yel|90}}
|stadium = Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
Laredo, Texas
|attendance = 3,451
|referee = Jasen Anno (USA)
|penalties2 ={{pengoal}} Oliveira
{{pengoal}} Swartzendruber
{{pengoal}} C. Gold
{{pengoal}} Intermoia
|penaltyscore = 1 – 4
|penalties1 = Galvan {{pengoal}}
Ordaz {{penmiss}}
Su {{penmiss}}
}}
Awards and All-League team
F: Carlos Araujo (Central Florida Kraze); Felix Garcia (Laredo Heat) (U19 Player of the Year); Junior Garcia (Yakima Reds) (league MVP)
M: Will Beaugé (Ottawa Fury); Fabricio Codeceira (Fresno Fuego); Adam Gazda (Reading Rage); Nate Jafta (Michigan Bucks)
D: Darrius Barnes (Cary RailHawks U23's); Mike Holody (Michigan Bucks); Norberto Papandrea (Austin Aztex U23) (Defender of the Year)
G: Miguel Gallardo (Austin Aztex U23) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Wolfgang Suhnholz (Austin Aztex U23)
See also
{{USL seasons}}
{{2008 in American soccer}}
{{2008 in Canadian soccer}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Pdl Season}}