2009 United Soccer Leagues#First Division
{{Short description|23rd season of the United Soccer Leagues}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2017}}
The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams in the USL Premier Development League.
The First Division season kicked off on April 11 with the US Open Cup finalist Charleston Battery and host defending champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC playing to a scoreless tie, while the Carolina RailHawks defeated the visiting Minnesota Thunder 2–1. The season ended on September 20 with the Charleston Battery defeating hosts Minnesota Thunder 3–2. As a change for this season, the Finals will follow the rest of the playoffs in being two legs.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/USL1news/301755.html |title=2009 USL-1 season details unveiled |date=January 23, 2009 |publisher=www.uslsoccer.com |access-date=January 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204110644/http://uslsoccer.com/USL1news/301755.html |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |url-status=dead }} The playoffs started on September 24, and ended on October 17 with the Montreal Impact defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a 6–3 aggregate score.
The Second Division season started on April 17 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and host Crystal Palace Baltimore playing to a scoreless tie. The regular season ended on August 15 with three games. The Richmond Kickers captured the title in the playoffs with a 3–1 win over the Charlotte Eagles on August 29.
{{location map+ |USA |width=600 |caption=2009 USL-1 (red) and USL-2 (green) franchises. Not shown: Puerto Rico Islanders, Bermuda Hogges. |places=
{{location map~ |USA |lat=45.60|long=-122.60|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Portland|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=49.30|long=-123.10|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Vancouver|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=45.37|long=-73.55|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Montreal|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=43.12|long=-77.67|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Rochester|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=30.30|long=-97.70|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Austin|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=35.78|long=-78.80|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Carolina|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=32.90|long=-80.03|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Charleston|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=25.82|long=-80.28|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Miami|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=41.52|long=-81.68|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Cleveland|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=44.83|long=-93.47|mark=red_pog.svg|label=Minnesota|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=40.22|long=-76.85|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Harrisburg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=34.27|long=-77.92|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Wilmington|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=39.18|long=-76.67|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Baltimore|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=39.08|long=-77.15|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Maryland|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=37.50|long=-77.33|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Richmond|position=right}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=40.35|long=-79.93|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Pittsburgh|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=35.22|long=-80.93|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Charlotte|position=left}}
{{location map~ |USA |lat=42.16|long=-72.48|mark=green_pog.svg|label=Western Mass.|position=right}}
}}
General
- Changes in the First Division: the Cleveland City Stars were promoted from Second Division and the Austin Aztex were added as an expansion team. The Atlanta Silverbacks went on hiatus for the season, and the Seattle Sounders were replaced by an expansion MLS team.
- Changes in the Second Division: the Cleveland City Stars were promoted to the First Division.
- In the PDL, 9 teams withdrew for the 2009 season, while 10 expansion teams increase the league to 68 teams in 8 divisions across 4 conferences. Teams play a 16-game league schedule.
- In the W-League, 6 teams withdrew for the 2009 season, while 2 expansion teams were added, leaving the league at 37 members. Sky Blue and Washington Freedom were given WPS teams, with Washington playing their reserves in the W-League and Sky Blue selling their W-League team.
Honors
| class="wikitable" |
| Competition
!Champion !Runner-Up !Regular Season Champion/Best USL team |
|---|
| USL First Division |
| USL Second Division |
| USL PDL |
| U.S. Open Cup |
| Canadian Championship
|Toronto FC (MLS) | n/a |
| USL W-League |
First Division
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = USL First Division
| season = 2009
| winners = Montreal Impact
| promoted =
| relegated =
| continentalcup1 =
| continentalcup1 qualifiers =
| contninntalcup2 =
| continentalcup2 qualifiers =
| league topscorer =
| biggest home win = 9 – 0 (Carolina vs Miami)
| biggest away win = 4 – 1 (Portland @ Rochester)
3 – 0 (Portland @ Miami, Carolina @ Cleveland, Rochester @ Cleveland)
| highest scoring = 9 – 0 (Carolina vs Miami)
| total goals = 388
| average goals = 2.35
| longest wins = 5 (Portland, Puerto Rico)
| longest unbeaten = 24 (Portland)
| longest losses = 6 (Miami)
| highest attendance = 14,103 (Portland)
| lowest attendance = 67 (Miami)
| average attendance = 4,702
| prevseason = 2008
| nextseason = 2010
}}
=Regular season=
==Standings==
|res_col_header=Q
|section=First Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y|ptsfirst=y
|team1=POR|name_POR=Portland Timbers
|team2=CAR|name_CAR=Carolina RailHawks
|team3=PUE|name_PUE=Puerto Rico Islanders
|team4=CHA|name_CHA=Charleston Battery
|team5=MTL|name_MTL=Montreal Impact
|team6=ROC|name_ROC=Rochester Rhinos
|team7=VAN|name_VAN=Vancouver Whitecaps
|team8=MIN|name_MIN=Minnesota Thunder
|team9=MIA|name_MIA=Miami FC
|team10=AUS|name_AUS=Austin Aztex
|team11=CLE|name_CLE=Cleveland City Stars
|win_POR=16|draw_POR=10|loss_POR=4|gf_POR=45|ga_POR=19
|win_CAR=16|draw_CAR=7|loss_CAR=7|gf_CAR=43|ga_CAR=19
|win_PUE=15|draw_PUE=8|loss_PUE=7|gf_PUE=44|ga_PUE=31
|win_CHA=14|draw_CHA=11|loss_CHA=5|gf_CHA=33|ga_CHA=21
|win_MTL=12|draw_MTL=7|loss_MTL=11|gf_MTL=32|ga_MTL=31|status_MTL=C
|win_ROC=11|draw_ROC=10|loss_ROC=9|gf_ROC=34|ga_ROC=32
|win_VAN=11|draw_VAN=9|loss_VAN=10|gf_VAN=42|ga_VAN=36
|win_MIN=7|draw_MIN=10|loss_MIN=13|gf_MIN=39|ga_MIN=44
|win_MIA=8|draw_MIA=5|loss_MIA=17|gf_MIA=26|ga_MIA=52
|win_AUS=5|draw_AUS=8|loss_AUS=17|gf_AUS=28|ga_AUS=51
|win_CLE=4|draw_CLE=7|loss_CLE=19|gf_CLE=22|ga_CLE=52
|adjust_points_MTL=1|hth_MTL=1 bonus point awarded?
|hth_PUE=Head-to-head: PUE: 6 pts, CHA: 3 pts
|hth_CHA=PUE
|adjust_points_AUS=-2
|hth_AUS=Austin deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on July 25, 2009{{cite web |url=http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/351805.html |title=Austin receives two point deduction |date=July 29, 2009 |publisher=www.uslsoccer.com |access-date=August 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311134732/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/351805.html |archive-date=March 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
|col_CC=green1|text_CC=Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
|result1=CC
|col_QP=blue1|text_QP=Quarterfinal round of playoffs
|result2=QP|result3=QP|result4=QP|result5=QP|result6=QP|result7=QP
|status_text_C=Playoff Champion
|update=complete|source=
}}
==Results==
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| colspan="31"|Color Key: Home {{*}} Away {{*}} Win {{*}} Loss {{*}} Tie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|rowspan="2"|Austin Aztex | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | PUE | MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | CLE | CLE | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | CHA | CAR | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | VAN | MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | POR | VAN |
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|rowspan="2"|Carolina RailHawks | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | POR | POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | MIA | CLE | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | MIN | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | MTL | MTL | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL |
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| bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–3 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|4–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|9–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | |
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|rowspan="2"|Charleston Battery | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | MIA | CAR | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | AUS | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | PUE | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | CLE | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | VAN | POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | ROC | MIN |
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|rowspan="2"|Cleveland City Stars | MIA | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | CAR | CHA | PUE | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | MTL | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | CAR | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | POR | POR | VAN |
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| bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–3 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–3 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | |
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|rowspan="2"|Miami FC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | CHA | MIN | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | CLE | CLE | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | MIN | CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | POR | VAN | CAR | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | CHA | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE |
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| bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–3 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|9–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–1 | |
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|rowspan="2"|Minnesota Thunder | CAR | AUS | CHA | CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | MTL | MIA | AUS | ROC | CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA |
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| bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|5–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|3–3 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–3 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|5–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–3 | |
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|rowspan="2"|Montreal Impact | CHA | MIA | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | ROC | POR | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | MIN | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | AUS | MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | PUE | CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | CAR |
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|rowspan="2"|Portland Timbers | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | PUE | PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | CAR | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | MIN | AUS | MIA | MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | MTL | ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE |
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| bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|5–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|4–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–3 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–4 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | |
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|rowspan="2"|Puerto Rico Islanders | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | AUS | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | AUS | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | CHA | CAR | MIA | ROC | CLE | MTL | POR | VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | MIN | CAR | MIA |
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|rowspan="2"|Rochester Rhinos | CAR | PUE | MIA | CLE | MTL | POR | VAN | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | CLE | AUS | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|VAN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | VAN | POR | PUE | MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA |
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|rowspan="2"|Vancouver Whitecaps FC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | PUE | AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|POR | MIN | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | MTL | CLE | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIN | MIA | CAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PUE | ROC | CLE | POR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CAR | CAR | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|MIA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|ROC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | MIN | MTL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|AUS | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CLE |
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=Playoffs=
Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchups.
{{7TeamBracket | legs = 2 | aggregate = y | nowrap = y
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1=2
| RD1-team1=Carolina RailHawks FC
| RD1-score1-1=0
| RD1-score1-2=0
| RD1-score1-3=0
| RD1-seed2=7
| RD1-team2=Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| RD1-score2-1=1
| RD1-score2-2=0
| RD1-score2-3=1
| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-team3=Puerto Rico Islanders
| RD1-score3-1=1
| RD1-score3-2=4
| RD1-score3-3=5
| RD1-seed4=6
| RD1-team4=Rochester Rhinos
| RD1-score4-1=2
| RD1-score4-2=1
| RD1-score4-3=3
| RD1-seed5=4
| RD1-team5=Charleston Battery
| RD1-score5-1=0
| RD1-score5-2=1
| RD1-score5-3=1
| RD1-seed6=5
| RD1-team6=Montreal Impact
| RD1-score6-1=2
| RD1-score6-2=2
| RD1-score6-3=4
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=Portland Timbers
| RD2-score1-1=1
| RD2-score1-2=3
| RD2-score1-3=4
| RD2-seed2= 7
| RD2-team2=Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| RD2-score2-1=2
| RD2-score2-2=3
| RD2-score2-3=5
| RD2-seed3=3
| RD2-team3=Puerto Rico Islanders
| RD2-score3-1=1
| RD2-score3-2=1
| RD2-score3-3=2
| RD2-seed4=5
| RD2-team4=Montreal Impact
| RD2-score4-1=2
| RD2-score4-2=2
| RD2-score4-3=4
| RD3-seed1=7
| RD3-team1=Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| RD3-score1-1=2
| RD3-score1-2=1
| RD3-score1-3=3
| RD3-seed2=5
| RD3-team2=Montreal Impact
| RD3-score2-1=3
| RD3-score2-2=3
| RD3-score2-3=6
}}
==Quarterfinals==
{{football box
|date = September 24, 2009
|time = 7:05 PM EDT
|team2 = Puerto Rico Islanders
|score = 2–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424468.html (Report)]
|team1 = Rochester Rhinos
|goals2 = Arrieta {{sent off|0|7}}
Hansen {{yel|68}}
Addlery {{goal|72}}
|goals1 = Bertz {{goal|64}}
Ball {{goal|71}}
Short {{yel|74}}
|stadium = Marina Auto Stadium
Rochester, New York
|attendance = 4,800
|referee = Chris Penso (United States)
}}
{{football box
|date = September 27, 2009
|time = 7:00 PM ADT
|team2 = Rochester Rhinos
|score = 4–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424472.html (Report)]
|team1 = Puerto Rico Islanders
|goals2 = Sancho {{sent off|2|24|29}}
Nunes {{goal|82}}
|goals1 = Noël {{goal|12||80}}
Addlery {{goal|40||90}} {{yel|84}}
|stadium = Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
|attendance =4,232
|referee = Jose Rivero (United States)
}}
Puerto Rico Islanders won 5–3 on aggregate.
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{{football box
|date = September 24, 2009
|time = 7:45 PM EDT
|team2 = Charleston Battery
|score = 2–0
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20121006002340/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424469.html (Report)]
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|goals2 = Bobo {{sent off|2|10|45}}
|goals1 = Testo {{goal|10}}
Di Lorenzo {{yel|12}}
Placentino {{goal|88}} {{yel|88}}
|stadium = Saputo Stadium
Montreal, Quebec
|attendance =11,282
|referee = Dave Gantar (Canada)
}}
{{football box
|date = September 27, 2009
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team2 = Montreal Impact
|score = 1–2
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424473.html (Report)]
|team1 = Charleston Battery
|goals2 = deRoux {{yel|16}}
Pizzolitto {{goal|23}}
Donatelli {{goal|74}} {{yel|82}}
|goals1 = Fuller {{goal|16}} {{yel|72}}
Wilson {{yel|76}}
|stadium = Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina
|attendance = 2,311
|referee = Mark Kadlecik (United States)
}}
Montreal Impact won 4–1 on aggregate.
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{{football box
|date = September 24, 2009
|time = 7:30 PM PDT
|team2 = Carolina RailHawks FC
|score = 1–0
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424470.html (Report)]
|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|goals2 = Low {{yel|78}}
Paladini {{yel|80}}
|goals1 = Versailles {{yel|64}}
Edwini-Bonsu {{goal|77}}
|stadium = Swangard Stadium
Burnaby, British Columbia
|attendance =5,135
|referee = Fabrizio Romano (Canada)
}}
{{football box
|date = September 27, 2009
|time = 5:00 PM EDT
|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|score = 0–0
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424471.html (Report)]
|team1 = Carolina RailHawks FC
|goals2 = Bellisomo {{yel|43}}
Nash {{yel|59}}
Martin {{yel|75}}
|goals1 = Rusin {{yel|52}}
Plotkin {{yel|76}}
|stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park
Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,471
|referee = Niko Bratsis (United States)
}}
Vancouver Whitecaps won 1–0 on aggregate.
==Semifinals==
{{football box
|date = October 1, 2009
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team2 = Puerto Rico Islanders
|score = 2–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1437900.html (Report)]
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|goals2 = Jones {{yel|6}}
Steele {{goal|31}}
|goals1 = Donatelli {{goal|8}}
Brown {{goal|20}}
Pizzolitto {{yel|58}}
|stadium = Saputo Stadium
Montreal, Quebec
|attendance = 9,835
|referee = Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
}}
{{football box
|date = October 4, 2009
|time = 7:00 PM ADT
|team2 = Montreal Impact
|score = 1–2
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20121006002427/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1437901.html (Report)]
|team1 = Puerto Rico Islanders
|goals2 = Byers {{goal|2}}
deRoux {{yel|16}}
Pizzolitto {{yel|24}}
Joqueviel {{yel|81}}
Sebrango {{goal|90}}
|goals1 = Vélez {{yel|44}}
Hansen {{goal|86|pen.}}
Nuñez {{yel|90}}
|stadium = Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
|attendance =5,101
|referee = Oscar Ortiz (USA)
}}
Montreal Impact won 4–2 on aggregate.
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{{football box
|date = October 1, 2009
|time = 7:30 PM PDT
|team2 = Portland Timbers
|score = 2–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424474.html (Report)]
|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|goals2 = Pore {{goal|44|pen.}}
|goals1 = Gbeke {{goal|25}}
Reda {{sent off|0|45}}Substitute Marco Reda was sent off from the bench.
Haber {{goal|49}}
James {{yel|66}}
Versailles {{yel|76}}
|stadium = Swangard Stadium
Burnaby, British Columbia
|attendance = 4,516
|referee = Geoff Gamble (CAN)
}}
{{football box
|date = October 4, 2009
|time = 4:00 PM PDT
|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|score = 3–3
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1424475.html (Report)]
|team1 = Portland Timbers
|goals2 = Haber {{goal|4}} {{yel|62}}
Nash {{goal|60}}
James {{goal|71}}
|goals1 = Farber {{goal|10||43}}
McManus {{yel|26}}
Pore {{yel|66}}
Nimo {{goal|83}}
López {{yel|90}}
|stadium = PGE Park
Portland, Oregon
|attendance =14,283
|referee = Hilario Grajeda (USA)
}}
Vancouver Whitecaps won 5–4 on aggregate.
==Finals==
{{football box
|date = October 10, 2009
|time = 6:30 PM PDT
|team2 = Montreal Impact
|score = 2–3
|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20121006002450/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1456385.html (Report)]
|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|goals2 = Pejic {{goal|45|o.g.}}
Byers {{goal|63}}
Sebrango {{goal|89}}
|goals1 = Nash {{sent off|0|51}}
Haber {{goal|56}}
James {{goal|65}} {{yel|66}}
|stadium = Swangard Stadium
Burnaby, British Columbia
|attendance = 5,886
|referee = Carol Anne Chenard (CAN)
}}
{{football box
|date = October 17, 2009
|time = 2:30 PM EDT
|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|score = 3–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1456386.html (Report)]
|team1 = Montreal Impact
|goals2 = Bellsomo {{yel|21}}
Pejic {{sent off|0|29}}
Toure {{goal|44}}
Moose {{yel|56}}
|goals1 = Donatelli {{goal|30|pen.}}
Gjertsen {{goal|40}}
Brown {{goal|42}}
|stadium = Saputo Stadium
Montreal, Quebec
|attendance = 13,034
|referee = Dave Gantar
}}
Montreal Impact won 6–3 on aggregate.
{{winners-other|USL First Division
2009 Champions|CAN|Montreal Impact|Second}}
=Awards and All-League teams=
First Team
F: Charles Gbeke (Vancouver Whitecaps) (Leading Goalscorer); Keita Mandjou (Portland Timbers); Johnny Menyongar (Rochester Rhinos)
M: Daniel Paladini (Carolina RailHawks); Ryan Pore (Portland Timbers); Ricardo Sánchez (Minnesota Thunder)
D: Nelson Akwari (Charleston Battery); Cristian Arrieta (Puerto Rico Islanders) (MVP & Defender of the Year); Matt Bobo (Charleston Battery); David Hayes (Portland Timbers)
G: Steve Cronin (Portland Timbers) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Gavin Wilkinson (Portland Timbers) (Coach of the Year)
Second Team
F: Marlon James (Vancouver Whitecaps); Eddie Johnson (Austin Aztex)
M: Martin Nash (Vancouver Whitecaps); Lawrence Olum (Minnesota Thunder); Jonathan Steele (Puerto Rico Islanders); David Testo (Montreal Impact)
D: Stephen DeRoux (Montreal Impact); Cameron Knowles (Portland Timbers); John Krause (Puerto Rico Islanders); Mark Schulte (Carolina RailHawks)
Second Division
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = USL Second Division
| season = 2009
| winners = Wilmington Hammerheads (Regular Season); Richmond Kickers (playoffs)
| promoted =
| relegated =
| continentalcup1 =
| continentalcup1 qualifiers =
| contninntalcup2 =
| continentalcup2 qualifiers =
| league topscorer =
| biggest home win = 6–0 (Charlotte vs. Bermuda)
| biggest away win = 6–3 (Wilmington @ Charlotte)
3–0 (Charlotte @ Real Maryland)
| highest scoring = 7–2 (Richmond vs Bermuda)
6–3 (Wilmington @ Charlotte)
| total goals = 252
| average goals = 2.80
| longest wins = 5 (Wilmington)
| longest unbeaten = 6 (Richmond)
| longest losses = 5 (Bermuda)
| highest attendance = 4,010 (Richmond)
| lowest attendance = 200 (Bermuda)
| average attendance = 1,686
| prevseason = 2008
| nextseason = 2010
}}
=Regular season=
==Standings==
|res_col_header=Q
|section=Second Division
|title=USL Second Division
|use_tie=y|loss_before_tie=y
|team1=WIL|name_WIL=Wilmington Hammerheads
|team2=RIC|name_RIC=Richmond Kickers
|team3=HAR|name_HAR=Harrisburg City Islanders
|team4=CHA|name_CHA=Charlotte Eagles
|team5=RMM|name_RMM=Real Maryland Monarchs
|team6=CPB|name_CPB=Crystal Palace Baltimore
|team7=WMA|name_WMA=Western Mass Pioneers
|team8=PIT|name_PIT=Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|team9=BMU|name_BMU=Bermuda Hogges
|win_WIL=12|draw_WIL=3|loss_WIL=5|gf_WIL=42|ga_WIL=24
|win_RIC=11|draw_RIC=6|loss_RIC=3|gf_RIC=39|ga_RIC=18 |status_RIC=C
|win_HAR=9|draw_HAR=4|loss_HAR=7|gf_HAR=31|ga_HAR=23
|win_CHA=8|draw_CHA=7|loss_CHA=5|gf_CHA=40|ga_CHA=28
|win_RMM=8|draw_RMM=2|loss_RMM=10|gf_RMM=22|ga_RMM=31
|win_CPB=6|draw_CPB=5|loss_CPB=9|gf_CPB=16|ga_CPB=20
|win_WMA=6|draw_WMA=5|loss_WMA=9|gf_WMA=21|ga_WMA=34
|win_PIT=6|draw_PIT=4|loss_PIT=10|gf_PIT=18|ga_PIT=27
|win_BMU=4|draw_BMU=4|loss_BMU=12|gf_BMU=19|ga_BMU=43
|col_C=#ccf|text_C=Regular season champion
|result1=C
|col_QP=#cfc|text_QP=Playoff spot clinched
|result2=QP|result3=QP|result4=QP|result5=QP
|status_text_C=Playoff Champion
|update=complete|source=
}}
==Results==
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| colspan="29"|Abbreviation and Color Key: Bermuda Hogges – BMU • Charlotte Eagles – CHA • Crystal Palace Baltimore – CPB Harrisburg City Islanders – HAR • Pittsburgh Riverhounds – PIT • Real Maryland Monarchs – RMM Richmond Kickers – RIC • Western Mass Pioneers – WMA • Wilmington Hammerheads – WIL Home {{*}} Away {{*}} Win {{*}} Loss {{*}} Tie | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| width="10%" rowspan="2"|Club
!width="90%" colspan="20"|Match | ||||||||||||||||||||
| style="background-color:#CCCCCC; font-size: 90%"
!width="3%"|1 !width="3%"|2 !width="3%"|3 !width="3%"|4 !width="3%"|5 !width="3%"|6 !width="3%"|7 !width="3%"|8 !width="3%"|9 !width="3%"|10 !width="3%"|11 !width="3%"|12 !width="3%"|13 !width="3%"|14 !width="3%"|15 !width="3%"|16 !width="3%"|17 !width="3%"|18 !width="3%"|19 !width="3%"|20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| style="font-size: 75%"
|rowspan="2"|Bermuda Hogges | CPB | RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | WIL | CHA | PIT | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | RIC | WMA | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | RMM |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|6–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|7–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|5–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|4–3 | |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|rowspan="2"|Charlotte Eagles | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | RIC | CPB | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | WIL | RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | RMM | CPB | BMU | PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–6 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|5–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|6–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–3 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|5–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–3 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–3 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|rowspan="2"|Crystal Palace Baltimore | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | CHA | WIL | RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | RIC | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | BMU | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | HAR | PIT |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|1–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–0 | |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|rowspan="2"|Harrisburg City Islanders | RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | BMU | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | RMM | RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | CHA | WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | WMA |
| style="font-size: 75%"
|bgcolor=#FFFFDD|2–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|0–1 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|2–3 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|5–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|4–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|3–2 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|3–1 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–0 | bgcolor=#DFE7FF|1–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|1–2 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|0–1 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFFFDD|0–0 | bgcolor=#FFDFDF|2–1 | |
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|rowspan="2"|Pittsburgh Riverhounds | CPB | RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | CHA | WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | BMU | BMU | RMM | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB |
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|rowspan="2"|Real Maryland Monarchs | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | BMU | CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | WIL | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | WIL |
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|rowspan="2"|Richmond Kickers | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | WMA | BMU | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | RMM | PIT | CHA | PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | CPB | WIL | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL |
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|rowspan="2"|Western Mass Pioneers | HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | CPB | RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WIL | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | BMU | WIL | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | PIT | PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | CHA |
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|rowspan="2"|Wilmington Hammerheads | CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CPB | CHA | BMU | BMU | WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|BMU | CPB | RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|HAR | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|CHA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|WMA | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | HAR | PIT | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RIC | bgcolor=#C0C0C0|RMM | RIC |
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=Playoffs=
{{5TeamBracket
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1=4
| RD1-team1=Charlotte Eagles
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=5
| RD1-team2=Real Maryland Monarchs
| RD1-score2=1
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=Wilmington Hammerheads
| RD2-score1=0
| RD2-seed2=4
| RD2-team2=Charlotte Eagles
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-team3=Richmond Kickers (AET)
| RD2-score3=1
| RD2-seed4=3
| RD2-team4=Harrisburg City Islanders
| RD2-score4=0
| RD3-seed1=2
| RD3-team1=Richmond Kickers
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=4
| RD3-team2=Charlotte Eagles
| RD3-score2=1
}}
==First round==
{{football box
|date = August 19, 2009
|time =
|team2 = Real Maryland Monarchs
|score = 3–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1346663.html Report]
|team1 = Charlotte Eagles
|goals2 = Brooks {{goal|83}} {{sent off|2|54|90+}}
Lewis {{yel|68}}
King {{yel|89}}
Funicello {{sent off|0|90}}
|goals1 = Herrera {{goal|4|pen.}}
Swinehart {{goal|16}}
Bentos {{goal|90}} {{yel|90+}}
|stadium = Restart Field
Charlotte, North Carolina
|attendance = 760
|referee = Mark Kadlecik (United States)
}}
==Semifinals==
{{football box
|date = August 22, 2009
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team2 = Harrisburg City Islanders
|score = 1 – 0
(AET)
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1346664.html (Report)]
|team1 = Richmond Kickers
|goals2 = Baker {{yel|43}}
Velten {{yel|63}}
|goals1 = Worthen {{yel|33}}
Hunter {{yel|117}}
Delicâte {{goal|120}}
|stadium = University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia
|attendance =1,923
|referee = Mike Andrews (United States)
}}
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{{football box
|date = August 22, 2009
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team2 = Charlotte Eagles
|score = 0–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1346695.html (Report)]
|team1 = Wilmington Hammerheads
|goals2 = Williams {{yel|61}}
Herrera {{yel|62}}
Swinehart {{yel|80}}
Bentos {{goal|85}}
|goals1 = Watson {{yel|36}}
|stadium = Legion Stadium, Wilmington, North Carolina
|attendance =2,783
|referee = Dan Fitzgerald (United States)
}}
==Final==
{{football box
|date = August 29, 2009
|time = 8:00 PM EDT
|team2 = Charlotte Eagles
|score = 3–1
|report= [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1360337.html (Report)]
|team1 = Richmond Kickers
|goals2 = Martins {{goal|14}}
Nunes {{yel|41}}
Williams {{yel|46}}
Ceus {{yel|85}}
|goals1 = Elcock {{goal|63}}
DiRaimondo {{goal|83}}
Bulow {{goal|86|pen.}}
|stadium = University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, Virginia
|attendance =2,991
|referee = Tony Russo (United States)
}}
=Awards and All-League team=
First Team
F: Matthew Delicâte (Richmond Kickers), Jamie Watson (WIL) (MVP)
M: Ty Shipalane (HAR), Kenny Bundy (WIL), Mike Burke (RIC), Jorge Herrera (CHA)
D: Dustin Bixler (HAR), John Borrajo (RMD), Shintaro Harada (CPB), Yomby William (RIC) (Defender of the Year)
G: Ronnie Pascale (RIC) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: David Irving (WIL)
Rookie of the Year: Ty Shipalane, HAR
Second Team
F: Almir Barbosa (WMA), Damico Coddington (BER), Chad Severs (HAR)
M: Justin Evans (PIT), Jamie Franks (WIL), Amaury Nunes (CHA), Val Teixeira (CPB)
D: Colin Falvey (WIL), Sascha Gorres (RIC), Andrew Marshall (CPB)
G: Chase Harrison (HAR)
Premier Development League
{{Further|2009 PDL Season}}
W-League
{{further|2009 USL W-League season}}