2011 USL Pro season

25th season of third-division soccer league in the United States February 2016 March 2026 USL Pro 2011 Orlando City SC (1st Title) Commissioner's Cup Orlando City SC (1st Title) 108 273 CUB Yordany Álvarez Orlando City SC COL Jhonny Arteaga F.C. New York (13 Goals) MEX Miguel Gallardo Orlando City SC HAR 4, CHE 0(July 2)HAR 5, NEW 1(July 20)ORL 4, HAR 0(August 12) ANT 7, PRU 0(April 27) ANT 7, PRU 0(April 27)CHB 4, CHE 3(August 12) 6 games:RIC (April 2 – 7 May)ANT (April 23 – 8 May) 11 games:ORL (April 9 – June 4) 13 games:DDL (June 8 – July 27) 7 games:ANT (June 24 – July 16) 11,220ORL vs HAR(September 3) (Championship) 105LAB vs PRU (April 20) 2,274 2012 The 2011 USL Pro season was the 25th season of third-division soccer in the United States,Litterer Dave The Year in American Soccer – 1986 http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1986.html#WSA The American Soccer Archives April 9, 2011 October 23, 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708232706/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1986.html#WSA July 8, 2015 dead and was the inaugural season of the United Soccer Leagues' (USL) new professional competition. The league is effectively a combination of the USL's former First and Second Divisions. Following the conclusion of the regular season in August, a postseason tournament, known as the USL Pro Playoffs, took place between the top eight clubs during the season. The quarterfinals was played between August 19–20,http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/552732.html Opening Round Of USL PRO Playoffs Set August 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524043637/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/552732.html May 24, 2012 dead mdy-all the semifinals between August 26–28, and the championship took place on September 3. Teams USL Pro was initially set to feature 15 clubs that would be aligned into three conferences of five clubs: the "American", "National" and "International" conferences. The league announced that each club would play an unbalanced schedule with a total of 24 matches.http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/494974.html USL PRO Postseason Format Unveiled January 24, 2011 USL PRO Demosphere January 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110129050720/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/494974.html January 29, 2011 dead mdy-all Initially, the International Division clubs were intended to play each other four times, twice home and twice away, with four games apiece at home and away against competition from the American and National Divisions. The American and National Division clubs were intended to play each other twice: home and away, regardless of division. Original Divisional AlignmentAmerican DivisionCharleston Battery, Charlotte Eagles, Orlando City SC, Richmond Kickers, Wilmington HammerheadsNational DivisionDayton Dutch Lions, F.C. New York, Harrisburg City Islanders, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Rochester RhinosInternational DivisionAntigua Barracuda, Los Angeles Blues, Puerto Rico United, River Plate Puerto Rico, Sevilla FC Puerto Rico However, on May 10, 2011, the USL formally removed the three Puerto Rico Soccer League teams and announced that all remaining teams would continue to play a 24-game schedule.USL reforms Agreement with PRSL http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/524777.html United Soccer Leagues May 10, 2011 May 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110514205255/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/524777.html May 14, 2011 dead mdy-all Stadiums and Locations Team Location Stadium Capacity Antigua Barracuda St. John's, Antigua Stanford Cricket Ground 5,000 Charleston Battery Charleston, South Carolina Blackbaud Stadium 5,100 Charlotte Eagles Charlotte, North Carolina Restart Field 2,000 Dayton Dutch Lions Bellbrook, Ohio Miami Valley South Stadium 3,000 F.C. New York Jamaica, New York Belson Stadium 2,600 Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Skyline Sports Complex 5,000 Los Angeles Blues Fullerton, California Titan Stadium 10,000 Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida Citrus Bowl 65,438 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Bridgeville, Pennsylvania Chartiers Valley High School 2,500 Richmond Kickers Richmond, Virginia City Stadium 22,000 Rochester Rhinos Rochester, New York Sahlen's Stadium 13,768 Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington, North Carolina Legion Stadium 6,000 Personnel and Kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Head coach Captain Jersey manufacturer Shirt sponsorAntigua BarracudaSCO Billy McEwan Billy McEwan (footballer, born 1951)ATG Dave Carr Dave Carr (footballer born 1982)JomaCharleston BatteryUSA Michael AnhaeuserRSA Stephen ArmstrongUmbroavVentaCharlotte EaglesUSA Mark SteffensUSA Josh RifePumaCoca-ColaDayton Dutch LionsNED Ivar van DinterenUSA Bret JonesUnder ArmourScoutforall.comF.C. New YorkENG Matt Weston football coachENG Paul Shaw Paul Shaw (footballer)Shaw to Captain F.C. New York http://www.fcnewyorksoccer.com/home/508881.html April 25, 2011 F.C. New York April 8, 2011 UmbroTreiberHarrisburg City IslandersUSA Bill BecherNikeCapital Blue Cross/SnickersLos Angeles BluesUSA Charlie NaimoIRN Shahryar DastanNikeMarriottOrlando City SCENG Adrian HeathUSA Ian FullerUmbroOrlando HealthPittsburgh RiverhoundsUSA Justin Evans Justin Evans (soccer)Umbro#1 CochranRichmond KickersENG Leigh CowlishawAdidasHCA VirginiaRochester RhinosUSA Bob Lilley Bob Lilley (soccer, born 1966)UmbroNon-Smoking CoalitionWilmington HammerheadsENG David Irving footballerUmbroNew Hanover Regional Medical Center Standings North America 500 right Locations of teams for the 2011 USL Pro season North America 32.783333 -79.933333 Battery left Blue_pog.svg North America 35.226944 -80.843333 Eagles left Blue_pog.svg North America 28.533611 -81.375833 Orlando left Blue_pog.svg North America 37.540972 -77.432889 Kickers right Blue_pog.svg North America 34.223333 -77.912222 Hammerheads right Blue_pog.svg North America 39.6375 -84.088333 Dutch Lions left North America 40.703546 -73.802032 FCNY right North America 40.269722 -76.875556 Islanders right North America 40.441667 -80 Riverhounds left North America 43.165556 -77.611389 Rhinos left North America 17.116667 -61.85 Barracuda top Blue_pog.svg North America 33.88 -117.928611 Blues right American Division main WDL American Division T Ties Q ORL Orlando City SC WIL Wilmington Hammerheads RIC Richmond Kickers CHB Charleston Battery CHE Charlotte Eagles ANT Antigua Barracuda 15 6 3 36 16 C 14 3 7 42 30 A 12 5 7 35 21 A 10 5 9 24 25 A 9 6 9 32 29 9 2 13 32 32 blue1 2011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs CCPO green1 2011 USL Pro Playoffs PO PO PO The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL Pro Playoffs. Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.See Rule 2.11 League Regulations https://web.archive.org/web/20121013081949/http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/Development/FranchiseOps/League%20Regulations.pdf October 13, 2012 complete USL Pro official standings Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs National Division main WDL National Division T Ties Q Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs ROC Rochester Rhinos HAR Harrisburg City Islanders LAB Los Angeles Blues PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds NEW F.C. New York DDL Dayton Dutch Lions 12 4 8 31 23 A 10 7 7 37 30 A 8 9 7 34 29 A 7 6 11 23 32 A 6 7 11 27 37 2 6 16 21 54 green1 2011 USL Pro Playoffs PO PO PO PO The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL PRO Playoffs. Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.See Rule 2.11 League Regulations complete USL Pro official standings Results table Color Key: Home Away Win Loss Draw ClubMatch123456789101112131415161718192021222324Antigua Barracuda FC(ANT) LAB SPR† SPR† PRU† RPP† LAB RPP† RPP† ROC CHE ROC ROC ORL ORL ORL† NEW† PIT† WIL WIL† RIC LAB† LAB† LAB† LAB†1–2 0–1 3–2 7–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–1 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 3–0 Charleston Battery(CHB) CHE DAY RIC CHE PIT PIT ROC NEW WIL RIC HAR NEW HAR DAY WIL† PIT LAB† ORL WIL DAY ROC ORL ORL† CHE1–0 2–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–3 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 4–3Charlotte Eagles(CHE) CHB ORL NEW CHB LAB LAB ANT DAY ORL WIL DAY PIT HAR NEW RIC RIC HAR WIL WIL ROC ROC PIT HAR CHB0–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–0 2–0 0–4 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–3 2–2 3–0 2–2 0–1 3–4Dayton Dutch Lions(DAY) CHB ROC RIC ORL LAB CHE PIT HAR NEW CHB CHE ROC RIC† ORL HAR LAB† LAB† PIT CHB HAR NEW† RIC NEW WIL1–2 2–3 0–6 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–4 0–3 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–3 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–4 1–3 2–2 2–3 2–0 0–3 0–5 1–2FC New York(NEW) ORL CHE ORL HAR CHB WIL PIT RIC ROC CHE DAY RIC HAR† RIC† ANT† CHE ROC PIT PIT WIL DAY† HAR ROC† DAY0–3 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–3 0–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–2 1–5 0–0 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–2 0–0 2–1 5–0Harrisburg City Islanders(HAR) PIT NEW ROC RIC ORL CHB PIT† CHB DAY ROC RIC LAB LAB CHE DAY CHE WIL NEW† LAB DAY WIL NEW CHE ORL0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 4–2 1–0 4–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 5–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–4Los Angeles Blues(LAB) SPR† ANT PRU† RPP† ANT CHE CHE DAY PIT HAR† HAR† CHB† WIL† DAY† DAY† RIC† HAR† ANT† ANT† ANT† WIL† ANT† RIC† RIC†3–0 2–1 4–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 2–4 1–1 4–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 0–0 0–0 Orlando City SC(ORL) RIC NEW CHE PRU† NEW DAY PIT ROC HAR RIC CHE WIL ANT WIL ANT† ANT PIT ROC DAY CHB ROC CHB CHB † HAR0–2 3–0 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 2–0 0–0 4–2 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–0Pittsburgh Riverhounds(PIT) RIC HAR WIL CHB CHB ORL NEW LAB WIL HAR† DAY WIL ROC CHE CHB ORL ANT † NEW NEW DAY ROC RIC CHE ROC1–2 1–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–3 0–0 2–4 1–2 1–3 0–3 0–2 2–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 0–3 2–0 2–2 0–1 Richmond Kickers(RIC) ORL PIT ROC CHB DAY WIL HAR CHB ORL NEW NEW HAR NEW ROC DAY † CHE CHE† ANT† LAB PIT† DAY WIL LAB† LAB†2–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 6–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 3–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–2 0–2 3–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 Rochester Rhinos(ROC) RIC WIL DAY HAR CHB ANT ORL WIL NEW ANT ANT HAR PIT DAY RIC ORL NEW ORL PIT CHE CHB CHE NEW† PIT0–1 0–1 3–2 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 1–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 3–1 1–2 3–0 2–2 1–0 0–3 1–2 0–1Wilmington Hammerheads(WIL) ROC PIT RIC NEW CHB ROC PIT ORL PIT CHE ORL CHB† LAB† ANT† ANT CHB HAR CHE CHE NEW HAR LAB† RIC DAY1–0 3–1 1–2 3–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 2–4 3–1 0–3 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–0 3–2 1–2 3–1 0–1 3–0 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–1 Puerto Rican Teams: Puerto Rico United – PRU† • River Plate Puerto Rico – RPP† • Sevilla FC Puerto Rico – SPR† † Puerto Rican teams were removed from USL Pro League on 10 May. All results against them that took place to that date were kept and future games were rescheduled amongst the remaining teams. Average home attendances Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance. TeamGP Home games playedTotal Total season attendanceHigh Highest season attendanceLow Lowest season attendanceAverage Average season attendance Orlando City SC 12 63,185 7,933 1,321 5,265 Rochester Rhinos 12 61,651 7,459 3,027 5,138 Wilmington Hammerheads 12 47,117 5,783 1,924 3,926 Charleston Battery 12 42,819 4,771 2,461 3,568 Richmond Kickers 12 23,827 4,742 743 1,986 Antigua Barracuda 12 18,911 6,000 500 1,576 Harrisburg City Islanders 12 16,845 2,038 838 1,404 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 12 13,555 2,035 624 1,130 Charlotte Eagles 12 12,339 1,352 854 1,028 FC New York 12 9,963 2,011 338 972 Dayton Dutch Lions 12 7,929 2,000 262 661 Los Angeles Blues 12 4,456 704 105 371 Total 144 322,597 7,933 105 2,240 Playoffs The top four teams in each division at the end of the regular season qualified for a single-elimination playoff for the USL Pro Championship. The championship match was played at 7:00 pm on Saturday, September 3, and saw Orlando City SC defeat the Harrisburg City Islanders in a penalty shootout. Orlando City SC earned the right to host the championship match by virtue of their better regular-season record. Divisional Semifinals Divisional Finals USL PRO Championship American Division National Division 25 30 175 A1 Orlando City SC 3 A4 Charleston Battery 1 A2 Wilmington Hammerheads 0 (4) A3 Richmond Kickers 0 (5) N1 Rochester Rhinos 4 N4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 N2 Harrisburg City Islanders 3 N3 Los Angeles Blues 2 A1 Orlando City SC 3 A3 Richmond Kickers 0 N1 Rochester Rhinos 1 N2 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 A1 Orlando City SC 2 (3) N2 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 (2) QF 2011 08 19 7:30 pm EDT Harrisburg City Islanders 3–2 Report Los Angeles Blues Bloes 5Welker 34 39Ombiji 52Pelletier 2 62 66 Tudela 11 61Dastan 33García 45+ 72Rivera 58Sesay 61 Skyline Sports Complex Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1,033 Michael Donovan QF 2011 08 19 7:30 pm EDT Rochester Rhinos 4–0 Report Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rosenlund 10Donatelli 28Kissi 47Cost 85 Sahlen's Stadium Rochester, New York 3,273 Robert Sigiba QF 2011 08 19 7:30 pm EDT Wilmington Hammerheads 0–0 y Report Richmond Kickers Nicholson 49Parratt 99 Heins 47Görres 100 4–5 Budnyi Jata Barrera Cuero Bagleyhttp://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/554579.html Kickers Beat Hammerheads In Shootout August 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524043641/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/554579.html May 24, 2012 dead mdy-all Görres Bulow Hiroyama Delicâte Bangura Legion Field Wilmington, North Carolina 3,849 Moo Hackett QF 2011 08 20 7:30 pm EDT Orlando City SC 3–1 y Report Charleston Battery Griffin 44Chin 100Neal 118 Wiltse 34Kelly 2 59 102Paterson 64Falvey 102Peverley 120 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida 7,609 Rob Mauws SF 2011 08 26 7:30 pm EDT Rochester Rhinos 1–2 Report Harrisburg City Islanders Donatelli 0 27Kissi 45Kirk 51 Basso 6Marshall 0 27Calvano 34Schofield 38 80Ombiji 0 42 Sahlen's Stadium Rochester, New York 3,598 Jose Carlos Rivero SF 2011 08 27 7:30 pm EDT Orlando City SC 3–0 Report Richmond Kickers Boden 19Jérôme 45+2Chin 70 Wallace 3Kalungi 0 89 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida 8,304 Andres Pfefferkorn F 2011 09 03 7:00 pm EDT Orlando City SC 2–2 y https://archive.today/20130205125723/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2633743 Report Harrisburg City Islanders Gallardo 0 48Molino 64Olum 89Boden 110Neal 116 pen. Basso 5Pelletier 45+Welker 77Harrison 90+Noone 90+5Touray 95Langley 111Bloes 0 113 3–2 Neal Álvarez Campbell Boden Jorsling http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/559189.html Orlando Takes Victory In Shootout September 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524043655/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/559189.html May 24, 2012 dead mdy-all Becerra Angulo Noone Basso Touray Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida 11,220 Matt Foerster Championship Game MVP: USA Sean Kelley (ORL) Statistical leaders Top scorers RankPlayerNationClubGoals1Jhonny ArteagaCOL F.C. New York132Matthew DelicâteENG Richmond Kickers103José AnguloCOL Harrisburg City Islanders9Maxwell GriffinUSA Orlando City SCLuke MulhollandENG Wilmington Hammerheads6Andriy BudnyiUKR Wilmington Hammerheads8Jamie WatsonUSA Orlando City SCAndrew WelkerUSA Harrisburg City Islanders9Chris BanksUSA Wilmington Hammerheads7Sallieu BunduSLE Charlotte EaglesGeorge Davis IVUSA Dayton Dutch LionsSainey TourayGAM Harrisburg City Islanders Source:http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/Top10.32669232.html USL PRO – Top 10 Stats Leaders September 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130716173621/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/Top10.32669232.html July 16, 2013 dead mdy-all Top assists RankPlayerNationClubAssists1Tadeu TerraBRA F.C. New York82Jorge HerreraCOL Charlotte Eagles73Andriy BudnyiUKR Wilmington Hammerheads6Sainey TourayGAM Harrisburg City Islanders5Luke MulhollandENG Wilmington Hammerheads56Nicki PatersonSCOCharleston Battery 4Jimmy BanksUSARochester RhinosSascha GörresGERRichmond KickersThomas GrayUSAPittsburgh RiverhoundsStanley NyazambaZIMRichmond KickersTony DonatelliUSARochester RhinosJ.T. NooneUSAHarrisburg City IslandersTom ParrattSCOWilmington HammerheadsAkeem PriestleyJAMLos Angeles BluesBrian OmbijiKENHarrisburg City IslandersQuinton GriffithATGAntigua BarracudaCesar RiveraUSALos Angeles Blues Source: Top Goalkeepers (Minimum of 1080 Minutes Played) RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO1MEX Miguel GallardoOrlando City SC22198068150.68112-3-6112USA Andrew DykstraCharleston Battery13117030110.8467-4-253USA Ronnie PascaleRichmond Kickers23207064210.91312-7-494USA Neal KitsonRochester Rhinos23207076220.95612-7-495USA Brock DuckworthWilmington Hammerheads18162071461.16611-5-246MEX Óscar DauttLos Angeles Blues20180077531.2006-6-857USA Eric ReedCharlotte Eagles24216081291.2089-9-688ATG Keita de CastroAntigua Barracuda19171058231.2108-8-159USA Chase HarrisonHarrisburg City Islanders20180059261.3008-6-6510USA Hunter GilstrapPittsburgh Riverhounds23207098301.3047-11-59 Source: League awards USL PRO Awards Winners Announced http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/558794.html September 9, 2013 United Soccer Leagues September 2, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120527224917/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/558794.html May 27, 2012 mdy Most Valuable Player: CUB Yordany Álvarez (ORL) Rookie of the Year: ENG Luke Mulholland (WIL) Defender of the Year: USA Rob Valentino (ORL) Goalkeeper of the Year: MEX Miguel Gallardo (ORL) Coach of the Year: ENG Adrian Heath (ORL) All-League Teams USL PRO All-League Teams Announced http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/557472.html September 2, 2015 United Soccer Leagues August 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20130525214705/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/557472.html May 25, 2013 First Team F: COL Jhonny Arteaga (NEW), ENG Matthew Delicâte (CHB), USA Maxwell Griffin (ORL) M: CUB Yordany Álvarez (ORL), COL Jorge Herrera (CHE), ENG Luke Mulholland (WIL) D: USA Nelson Akwari (LAB), WAL Gareth Evans (WIL), USA Rob Valentino (ORL), CMR William Yomby (RIC) G: MEX Miguel Gallardo (ORL) Second Team F: COL José Angulo (HAR), USA George Davis IV (DAY), USA Jason Yeisley (PIT) M: ENG Lewis Neal (ORL), ATG Lawson Robinson (ANT), USA Jamie Watson (ORL) D: ATG George Dublin (ANT), IRL Colin Falvey (CHB), USA Kyle Hoffer (NEW), USA Troy Roberts (ROC) G: USA Neal Kitson (ROC) References 30em 2011 3 Category:2011 in Puerto Rican football Category:2010–11 in Antigua and Barbuda football Category:2011–12 in Antigua and Barbuda football