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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
The '''2006 Season''' was the 20th edition of the [[United Soccer Leagues]] season.
The '''2006 Season''' was the 20th edition of the [[United Soccer Leagues]] season.


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|[[Los Angeles Galaxy]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|[[Los Angeles Galaxy]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]])
|Carolina Dynamo (PDL)
|Carolina Dynamo (PDL)
|-
|[[2006 Voyageurs Cup|Voyageurs Cup]]
|[[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
|[[Toronto Lynx]]
| n/a
|-
|-
|}
|}
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|team11=POR|name_POR=[[Portland Timbers (2001–2010)|Portland Timbers]]
|team11=POR|name_POR=[[Portland Timbers (2001–2010)|Portland Timbers]]
|team12=MIN|name_MIN=[[Minnesota Thunder]]
|team12=MIN|name_MIN=[[Minnesota Thunder]]
|win_MTL=14|draw_MTL=9|loss_MTL=5|gf_MTL=31|ga_MTL=15
|win_MTL=14|draw_MTL=9|loss_MTL=5|gf_MTL=31|ga_MTL=15|status_MTL=S
|win_ROC=13|draw_ROC=11|loss_ROC=4|gf_ROC=34|ga_ROC=21
|win_ROC=13|draw_ROC=11|loss_ROC=4|gf_ROC=34|ga_ROC=21
|win_CHA=13|draw_CHA=7|loss_CHA=8|gf_CHA=33|ga_CHA=25
|win_CHA=13|draw_CHA=7|loss_CHA=8|gf_CHA=33|ga_CHA=25
|win_VAN=12|draw_VAN=10|loss_VAN=6|gf_VAN=40|ga_VAN=28
|win_VAN=12|draw_VAN=10|loss_VAN=6|gf_VAN=40|ga_VAN=28|status_VAN=C
|win_MIA=11|draw_MIA=6|loss_MIA=11|gf_MIA=47|ga_MIA=44
|win_MIA=11|draw_MIA=6|loss_MIA=11|gf_MIA=47|ga_MIA=44
|win_PRI=10|draw_PRI=8|loss_PRI=10|gf_PRI=38|ga_PRI=36
|win_PRI=10|draw_PRI=8|loss_PRI=10|gf_PRI=38|ga_PRI=36
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|hth_MIN=POR
|hth_MIN=POR


|status_text_C=Playoff Champion
|col_C=green1|text_C=Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
|status_text_S=Commissioner's Cup
|result1=C
|result1=Q |result2=Q |result3=QQ |result4=QQ |result5=QQ |result6=QQ
|col_Q=#97DEFF|text_Q=Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
|col_Q=#97DEFF|text_Q=Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
|result2=Q
|col_QQ=#BBEBFF|text_QQ=First round of playoffs
|col_QQ=#BBEBFF|text_QQ=First round of playoffs
|result3=QQ|result4=QQ|result5=QQ|result6=QQ
|update=complete|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/standings/4068269.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202447/http://www.uslsoccer.com/standings/4068269.html |archive-date=11 November 2006 |title=USL First Division 2006 |work=USLsoccer.com |publisher=United Soccer Leagues |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref>
|update=complete|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/standings/4068269.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202447/http://www.uslsoccer.com/standings/4068269.html |archive-date=11 November 2006 |title=USL First Division 2006 |work=USLsoccer.com |publisher=United Soccer Leagues |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref>
}}
}}
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''Higher seeded team hosted first game''
''Higher seeded team hosted first game''
*''Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver''
*''Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver''
{{6TeamBracket-2LegsExceptFinal
{{6TeamBracket
| RD1=
| legs = 2/2/1
| aggregate = y
| RD2=
|RD1-RD2-path=0
| RD3=
|RD2-RD3-path=0
| group1=
| group2=


| seed-width=
| RD1-seed1=3
| RD1-team1='''[[Charleston Battery]]'''
| team-width=160px
| leg-width=
| RD1-score1-1=2
| RD1-score1-2=1
| aggregate-width=
| RD1-score1-agg='''3'''

| RD1-seed1=4
| RD1-seed2=6
| RD1-team2=[[Puerto Rico Islanders]]
| RD1-team1='''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]'''
| RD1-score1-1=4
| RD1-score2-1=2
| RD1-score1-2=2
| RD1-score1-agg='''6'''
| RD1-seed2=5
| RD1-team2=[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011)|Miami FC]]
| RD1-score2-1=1
| RD1-score2-2=0
| RD1-score2-2=0
| RD1-score2-agg='''1'''
| RD1-score2-agg='''2'''


| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-seed3=4
| RD1-team3='''[[Charleston Battery]]'''
| RD1-team3='''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]'''
| RD1-score3-1=2
| RD1-score3-1=4
| RD1-score3-2=1
| RD1-score3-2=2
| RD1-score3-agg='''3'''
| RD1-score3-agg='''6'''
| RD1-seed4=6
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4=[[Puerto Rico Islanders]]
| RD1-team4=[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011)|Miami FC]]
| RD1-score4-1=2
| RD1-score4-1=1
| RD1-score4-2=0
| RD1-score4-2=0
| RD1-score4-agg='''2'''
| RD1-score4-agg='''1'''
<!-- Semi-finals -->

| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-seed1=2
| RD2-team1=[[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
| RD2-team1='''[[Rochester Rhinos|Rochester Raging Rhinos]]'''
| RD2-score1-1=0
| RD2-score1-1=1
| RD2-score1-2=0
| RD2-score1-2=0
| RD2-score1-agg='''0'''
| RD2-score1-agg='''1'''
| RD2-seed2=4
| RD2-seed2=3
| RD2-team2=[[Charleston Battery]]
| RD2-team2='''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]''' ([[Overtime (sports)|aet]])
| RD2-score2-1=0
| RD2-score2-1=0
| RD2-score2-2=2
| RD2-score2-2=0
| RD2-score2-agg='''2'''
| RD2-score2-agg='''0'''


| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-seed3=4
| RD2-team3='''[[Rochester Rhinos|Rochester Raging Rhinos]]'''
| RD2-team3={{nowrap|'''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]''' {{aet}}}}
| RD2-score3-1=1
| RD2-score3-1=0
| RD2-score3-2=0
| RD2-score3-2=2
| RD2-score3-agg='''1'''
| RD2-score3-agg='''2'''
| RD2-seed4=3
| RD2-seed4=1
| RD2-team4=[[Charleston Battery]]
| RD2-team4=[[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
| RD2-score4-1=0
| RD2-score4-1=0
| RD2-score4-2=0
| RD2-score4-2=0
| RD2-score4-agg='''0'''
| RD2-score4-agg='''0'''
<!-- Final -->

| RD3-seed1=2
| RD3-seed1=2
| RD3-team1=[[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]
| RD3-team1={{nowrap|[[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]}}
| RD3-score1-agg='''0'''
| RD3-score1='''0'''
| RD3-seed2=4
| RD3-seed2=4
| RD3-team2='''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]'''
| RD3-team2='''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]'''
| RD3-score2-agg='''3'''
| RD3-score2='''3'''
}}
}}

====Quarterfinals====
{{football box
|date = September 15, 2006
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Charleston Battery]]
|score = 2–2
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202708/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/289762.html
|team2 = [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]
|goals1 =
*[[Stephen Armstrong|Armstrong]] {{goal|53}}
*[[Kevin Nylen|Nylen]] {{yel|57}}
*[[Gavin Glinton|Glinton]] {{goal|89}}
|goals2 =
*[[Marco Velez|Velez]] {{yel|6}}
*[[Alen Marcina|Marcina]] {{goal|22}} {{yel|36}}
*[[Noah Delgado|Delgado]] {{yel|44}}
*[[Arturo Norambuena|Norambuena]] {{yel|56}}
*[[Alejandro González (Chilean footballer)|González]] {{goal|60}}
*[[Dan Kennedy (soccer)|Kennedy]] {{yel|86}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Blackbaud Stadium]]<br>[[Charleston, South Carolina]]
|attendance = 2,215
|referee = Mark Kadlecik
}}
{{football box
|round= Second Leg
|date = September 17, 2006
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]
|score = 0–1
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202748/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/289764.html
|team2 = [[Charleston Battery]]
|goals1 =
*[[Jeremie Piette|Piette]] {{yel|48}}
*[[Marco Velez|Velez]] {{yel|60}}
|goals2 =
*[[Ian Fuller|Fuller]] {{yel|30}}
*[[Stephen Armstrong|Armstrong]] {{goal|54}}
*[[Lazo Alavanja|Alavanja]] {{yel|56}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium]]<br>[[Bayamón, Puerto Rico]]
|attendance = 8,745
|referee = Alex Prus
}}
''Charleston Battery won 3–2 on Aggregate.''
----
{{football box
|round= First Leg
|date = September 15, 2006
|time = 10:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
|score = 4–1
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202739/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/289763.html
|team2 = [[Miami FC Blues]]
|goals1 =
*[[David Testo|Testo]] {{goal|12}}
*[[Ryan Suarez|Suarez]] {{yel|32}}
*[[Joey Gjertsen|Gjertsen]] {{goal|35}}
*[[Geordie Lyall|Lyall]] {{goal|44}}
*[[Tony Donatelli|Donatelli]] {{goal|88}}
|goals2 =
[[Sean Fraser (Jamaican footballer)|Fraser]] {{yel|35}} <br/> [[Romário]] {{goal|64}} <br/> [[Francisco Gomez (soccer, born 1979)|Gomez]] {{yel|72}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Swangard Stadium]]<br>[[Burnaby, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 5,437
|referee = Steve DiPietro
}}
{{football box
|round= Second Leg
|date = September 17, 2006
|time = 6:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Miami FC Blues]]
|score = 0–2
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202718/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/289765.html
|team2 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
|goals1 =
*[[J. P. Rodrigues|Rodrigues]] {{yel|31}}
*[[Stephane Guillaume|Guillaume]] {{yel|52}}
*[[Francisco Gomez (soccer, born 1979)|Gomez]] {{yel|72}}
*[[Sean Fraser (Jamaican footballer)|Fraser]] {{yel|73}}
|goals2 =
*[[Ryan Suarez|Suarez]] {{yel|10}}
*[[Eduardo Sebrango|Sebrango]] {{goal|46}}
*[[Martin Nash (soccer)|Nash]] {{goal|64}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Tropical Park Stadium]]<br>[[Miami, Florida]]
|attendance = 2,111
|referee = Mark Greiger
}}
''Vancouver Whitecaps won 6–1 on Aggregate.''

====Semifinals====
{{football box
|round= First Leg
|date = September 22, 2006
|time = 7:35 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]
|score = 1–0
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202816/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/291674.html
|team2 = [[Charleston Battery]]
|goals1 =
*[[Aaran Lines|Lines]] {{yel|30}}
*[[Greg Howes|Howes]] {{goal|52}}
|goals2 =
*[[Omar Daley|Daley]] {{sent off|2|19|42}}
*[[Teba McKnight|McKnight]] {{yel|81}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[PAETEC Park]]<br>[[Rochester, New York]]
|attendance = 9,038
|referee = Niko Bratsis
}}
{{football box
|round= Second Leg
|date = September 24, 2006
|time = 6:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Charleston Battery]]
|score = 0–0
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202755/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/291672.html
|team2 = [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]
|goals1 =
*[[Ian Fuller|Fuller]] {{yel|11}}
*[[Stephen Armstrong|Armstrong]] {{yel|75}}
|goals2 =
*[[Rey Angel Martinez|Martinez]] {{yel|52}}
*[[Nate Craft|Craft]] {{yel|55}}
*[[Scott Vallow|Vallow]] {{yel|78}}
*[[Charles Gbeke|Gbeke]] {{yel|90}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Blackbaud Stadium]]<br>[[Charleston, South Carolina]]
|attendance = 2,121
|referee = Michael Hill
}}
''Rochester Raging Rhinos won 1–0 on Aggregate.''
----
{{football box
|round= First Leg
|date = September 22, 2006
|time = 10:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
|score = 0–0
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202657/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/291675.html
|team2 = [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
|goals1 =
*[[Eduardo Sebrango|Sebrango]] {{yel|80}}
|goals2 =
*[[Adam Braz|Braz]] {{yel|10}}
*[[Nevio Pizzolito|Pizzolito]] {{sent off|0|85}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Swangard Stadium]]<br>[[Burnaby, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 5,225
|referee = Mark Budda
}}
{{football box
|round= Second Leg
|date = September 24, 2006
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
|score = 0–2
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202803/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/291673.html
|team2 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
|goals1 =
*[[Adam Braz|Braz]] {{yel|23}}
*[[Mauricio Vincello|Vincello]] {{yel|95}}
*[[David Fronimadis|Fronimadis]] {{yel|120}}
|goals2 =
*[[Eduardo Sebrango|Sebrango]] {{sent off|2|15|116}}, {{goal|115}}
*[[Martin Nash|Nash]] {{yel|73}}
*[[Sita-Taty Matondo|Matondo]] {{yel|90}}
*[[Geordie Lyall|Lyall]] {{yel|95}}
*[[Tony Donatelli|Donatelli]] {{goal|120}}
|aet = y
|stadium = [[Claude Robillard Sports Complex]]<br>[[Montreal, Quebec]]
|attendance = 11,782
|referee = Silviu Petrescu
}}
''Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 on Aggregate in Overtime.''

====Final====
{{football box
|date = September 30, 2006
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]
|score = 0–3
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111202636/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/297407.html
|team2 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
|goals1 =
*[[John Ball (soccer, born 1972)|Ball]] {{yel|25}}
*[[Charles Gbeke|Gbeke]] {{yel|71}}
*[[Nate Craft|Craft]] {{yel|85}}
*[[Mike Ambersley|Ambersley]] {{yel|88}}
|goals2 =
*[[Nate Craft|Craft]] {{goal|45|o.g.}}
*[[Tony Donatelli|Donatelli]] {{goal|55}}
*[[John Jones (soccer)|Jones]] {{yel|76}}
*[[Jeff Clarke (Canadian soccer)|Clarke]] {{yel|80}}
*[[Sita-Taty Matondo|Matondo]] {{goal|86}}, {{yel|86}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[PAETEC Park]]<br>[[Rochester, New York]]
|attendance = 9,547
|referee = Andrew Chapin
}}
{{winners-other|[[USL First Division]]<br />2006 champions|CAN|[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps FC]]|First}}

==== Awards and All-League Teams====
'''First Team'''<br>
F: [[Romario]] ([[Miami FC (2006)|Miami FC]]) ('''Co-Leading Goalscorer'''); [[Cam Weaver]] ([[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]) ('''Co-Leading Goalscorer''')<br>
M: [[Ben Hollingsworth (soccer)|Ben Hollingsworth]] ([[Charleston Battery]]); [[Luke Kreamalmeyer]] ([[Portland Timbers (2001–10)|Portland Timbers]]); [[Zinho]] ([[Miami FC (2006)|Miami FC]]); [[Joey Gjertsen]] ([[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]) ('''MVP''')<br>
D: [[Gabriel Gervais]] ([[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]) ('''Defender of the Year'''); [[Geordie Lyall]] ([[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]); [[Mauricio Segovia]] ([[Puerto Rico Islanders]]); [[Andrew Gregor]] ([[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]])<br>
G: [[Greg Sutton (soccer)|Greg Sutton]] ([[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]) ('''Goalkeeper of the Year''')<br>
Coach: [[Michael Anhaeuser]] ([[Charleston Battery]]) ('''Coach of the Year''')

'''Second Team'''<br>
F: [[Alen Marcina]] ([[Puerto Rico Islanders]]); [[Greg Simmonds]] ([[Virginia Beach Mariners]])<br>
M: [[Leonardo Di Lorenzo]] ([[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]); [[Jeff Clarke (Canadian soccer)|Jeff Clarke]] ([[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]); [[Rodrigo Rios]] ([[Atlanta Silverbacks]]); [[Gavin Glinton]] ([[Charleston Battery]]))<br>
D: [[Nevio Pizzolitto]] ([[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]); [[Matt Bobo]] ([[Atlanta Silverbacks]]); [[Kenney Bertz]] ([[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]); [[Steve Klein (soccer)|Steve Klein]] ([[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]])<br>
G: [[Scott Vallow]] ([[Rochester Raging Rhinos]])


===Second Division===
===Second Division===
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|team8=WIL|name_WIL=[[Wilmington Hammerheads]]
|team8=WIL|name_WIL=[[Wilmington Hammerheads]]
|team9=LIR|name_LIR=[[Long Island Rough Riders]]
|team9=LIR|name_LIR=[[Long Island Rough Riders]]
|win_RIC=13|draw_RIC=4|loss_RIC=3|gf_RIC=50|ga_RIC=20
|win_RIC=13|draw_RIC=4|loss_RIC=3|gf_RIC=50|ga_RIC=20 |status_RIC=O
|win_CHE=8|draw_CHE=8|loss_CHE=4|gf_CHE=29|ga_CHE=27
|win_CHE=8|draw_CHE=8|loss_CHE=4|gf_CHE=29|ga_CHE=27
|win_PIT=8|draw_PIT=6|loss_PIT=6|gf_PIT=27|ga_PIT=20
|win_PIT=8|draw_PIT=6|loss_PIT=6|gf_PIT=27|ga_PIT=20
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====Playoffs====
====Playoffs====
{{4TeamBracket
{{ConfPlayoff|RD1=Semifinals|RD2=Finals
| sets=2/1 | aggregate=y | nowrap=y
|RD1=Semifinals|RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1='''[[Richmond Kickers]]'''
| RD1-team1='''[[Richmond Kickers]]'''
| RD1-score1-1=2
| RD1-score1-1=2
| RD1-score1-2=0
| RD1-score1-2=0
| RD1-score1-A='''2'''
| RD1-score1-agg='''2'''
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=[[Cincinnati Kings]]
| RD1-team2=[[Cincinnati Kings]]
| RD1-score2-1=1
| RD1-score2-1=1
| RD1-score2-2=0
| RD1-score2-2=0
| RD1-score2-A='''1'''
| RD1-score2-agg='''1'''
| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-team3=[[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]]
| RD1-team3=[[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]]
| RD1-score3-1=0
| RD1-score3-1=0
| RD1-score3-2=1
| RD1-score3-2=1
| RD1-score3-A='''1'''
| RD1-score3-agg='''1'''
| RD1-seed4=2
| RD1-seed4=2
| RD1-team4='''[[Charlotte Eagles]]'''
| RD1-team4='''[[Charlotte Eagles]]'''
| RD1-score4-1=4
| RD1-score4-1=4
| RD1-score4-2=2
| RD1-score4-2=2
| RD1-score4-A='''6'''
| RD1-score4-agg='''6'''


| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-seed1=1
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| RD2-team2=[[Charlotte Eagles]]
| RD2-team2=[[Charlotte Eagles]]
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-score2=1
}}

==== Semifinals ====

{{football box
| round = First Leg
| date = August 18, 2006
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| time = 7:00 PM EDT
| score = 2–1
| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20061029014842/http://richmondkickers.com/aleague/144749.html
| team2 = [[Cincinnati Kings]]
| goals1 =
* [[Matt Watson (footballer, born 1985)|Watson]] {{goal|40}}
* [[Michael Burke (soccer)|Burke]] {{goal|60|pen.}}
| goals2 =
* [[Sam Fiore|Fiore]] {{yel|14}}
* [[John Krause|Krause]] {{yel|31}}
* [[Josh Barton|Barton]] {{goal|45}}
* [[Brett Jones (soccer)|Jones]] {{yel|47}}
| stadium = [[University of Richmond Stadium]]<br>[[Richmond, Virginia]]
| attendance = 2,187
| referee = James Conlee
}}
{{football box
| round = Second Leg
| date = August 20, 2006
| team1 = [[Cincinnati Kings]]
| time = 6:00 PM EDT
| score = 0–0
| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20061111211905/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/253872.html
| team2 = Richmond Kickers
| goals1 =
*[[Mike McGinlay|McGinlay]] {{yel|11}}
*[[Derek Smith (soccer)|Smith]] {{yel|75}}
| goals2 =
*[[Kevin Knight|Knight]] {{yel|76}}
| stadium = [[XU Soccer Complex]]<br>[[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, Ohio]]
| attendance = 1,465
| referee = Rizal Milliken
}}
''Richmond Kickers won 2–1 on aggregate.''
----
{{football box
| round = First Leg
|date = August 18, 2006
|time = 7:05 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]]
|score = 0–4
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111211657/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/253873.html
|team2 = [[Charlotte Eagles]]
|goals1 =
*[[Greg Chevalier|Chevalier]] {{yel|79}}
|goals2 =
*[[Ben Meek|Meek]] {{goal|2}} {{yel|75}}
*[[Josh Rife|Rife]] {{goal|59}}
*[[Andriy Budnyy|Budnyy]] {{goal|64}}
*[[Adam Ruud|Ruud]] {{goal|86}}
|aet =
|stadium = [[Falconi Field]]<br>[[Washington, Pennsylvania]]
|attendance = 2,113
|referee = CJ Morgante
}}
{{football box
|round = Second Leg
|date = August 19, 2006
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = [[Charlotte Eagles]]
|score = 2–1
|report= https://web.archive.org/web/20061111211740/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2006/253874.html
|team2 = [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]]
|goals1 =
*[[Joseph Kabwe|Kabwe]] {{goal|42}}
*[[Andriy Budnyy|Budnyy]] {{goal|76}}
|goals2 =
*[[David Flavius|Flavius]] {{goal|14}} {{yel|50}}
*[[Paul Child (soccer)|Child]] {{sent off|0|76}}
*[[Cody Bragg|Bragg]] {{yel|77}}
*[[Leon Browne|Browne]] {{sent off|0|90}}
|aet =
|stadium = Waddell Stadium<br>[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
|attendance = 813
|referee = Jason Sessions
}}
''Charlotte Eagles won 6–1 on Aggregate.''

==== Final ====
{{football box
| date = August 26, 2006
| team1 = Richmond Kickers
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| score = 2–1
| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20061029021152/http://richmondkickers.com/aleague/news/146014.html
| team2 = [[Charlotte Eagles]]
| goals1 =
* [[Robert Ssejjemba|Ssejjemba]] {{goal|9|pen.}}
* [[Chris Carrieri|Carrieri]] {{goal|34}} {{yel|34}}
| goals2 =
* [[Ross Spencer|Spencer]] {{goal|90}}
| stadium = [[University of Richmond Stadium]]<br> [[Richmond, Virginia]]
| attendance = 3,288
| referee = Daniel Stead
}}
}}


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The 2006 Season was the 20th edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.

General

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Honors

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Competition Champion Runner-Up Regular Season Champion/Best USL team
USL First Division Vancouver Whitecaps Rochester Raging Rhinos Montreal Impact
USL Second Division Richmond Kickers Charlotte Eagles Richmond Kickers
USL PDL Michigan Bucks Laredo Heat Carolina Dynamo
U.S. Open Cup Chicago Fire (MLS) Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Carolina Dynamo (PDL)
Voyageurs Cup Montreal Impact Toronto Lynx n/a

Standings

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First Division

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Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Montreal Impact (S) 28 14 5 9 31 15 +16 51 Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 28 13 4 11 34 21 +13 50
3 Charleston Battery 28 13 8 7 33 25 +8 46[a] First round of playoffs
4 Vancouver Whitecaps (C) 28 12 6 10 40 28 +12 46[a]
5 Miami FC 28 11 11 6 47 44 +3 39
6 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 10 10 8 38 36 +2 38
7 Seattle Sounders 28 11 13 4 42 48 −6 37
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 10 13 5 36 42 −6 35
9 Virginia Beach Mariners 28 8 12 8 26 37 −11 32[b]
10 Toronto Lynx 28 8 12 8 30 36 −6 32[b]
11 Portland Timbers 28 7 15 6 25 39 −14 27[c]
12 Minnesota Thunder 28 7 15 6 34 45 −11 27[c]
Source: [1]
(C) Playoff Champion; (S) Commissioner's Cup
Notes:
  1. ^ a b CHA: 4 pts; VAN: 1 pt
  2. ^ a b VBM: 7 pts; TOR: 4 pts
  3. ^ a b POR: 9 pts; MIN: 3 pts

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals and Semifinals 2-game aggregate
Higher seeded team hosted first game

  • Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 1 0 1
3 Charleston Battery 2 1 3 3 Charleston Battery 0 0 0
6 Puerto Rico Islanders 2 0 2 2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 0
4 Vancouver Whitecaps 3
4 Vancouver Whitecaps (a.e.t.) 0 2 2
4 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 2 6 1 Montreal Impact 0 0 0
5 Miami FC 1 0 1

Quarterfinals

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Charleston Battery2–2Puerto Rico Islanders
 Report
Attendance: 2,215
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Second Leg
Puerto Rico Islanders0–1Charleston Battery
 Report
Attendance: 8,745
Referee: Alex Prus

Charleston Battery won 3–2 on Aggregate.

First Leg
Vancouver Whitecaps4–1Miami FC Blues
 Report Fraser Yellow card 35'
Romário 64'
Gomez Yellow card 72'
Attendance: 5,437
Referee: Steve DiPietro
Second Leg
Miami FC Blues0–2Vancouver Whitecaps
 Report
Attendance: 2,111
Referee: Mark Greiger

Vancouver Whitecaps won 6–1 on Aggregate.

Semifinals

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First Leg
Rochester Raging Rhinos1–0Charleston Battery
 Report
Attendance: 9,038
Referee: Niko Bratsis
Second Leg
Charleston Battery0–0Rochester Raging Rhinos
 Report
Attendance: 2,121
Referee: Michael Hill

Rochester Raging Rhinos won 1–0 on Aggregate.

First Leg
Vancouver Whitecaps0–0Montreal Impact
 Report
Attendance: 5,225
Referee: Mark Budda
Second Leg
Montreal Impact0–2 (a.e.t.)Vancouver Whitecaps
 Report
Attendance: 11,782
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 on Aggregate in Overtime.

Final

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Rochester Raging Rhinos0–3Vancouver Whitecaps
 Report
Attendance: 9,547
Referee: Andrew Chapin
USL First Division
2006 champions
Canada
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
First title

Awards and All-League Teams

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First Team
F: Romario (Miami FC) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Cam Weaver (Seattle Sounders) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)
M: Ben Hollingsworth (Charleston Battery); Luke Kreamalmeyer (Portland Timbers); Zinho (Miami FC); Joey Gjertsen (Vancouver Whitecaps) (MVP)
D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact) (Defender of the Year); Geordie Lyall (Vancouver Whitecaps); Mauricio Segovia (Puerto Rico Islanders); Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders)
G: Greg Sutton (Montreal Impact) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Michael Anhaeuser (Charleston Battery) (Coach of the Year)

Second Team
F: Alen Marcina (Puerto Rico Islanders); Greg Simmonds (Virginia Beach Mariners)
M: Leonardo Di Lorenzo (Montreal Impact); Jeff Clarke (Vancouver Whitecaps); Rodrigo Rios (Atlanta Silverbacks); Gavin Glinton (Charleston Battery))
D: Nevio Pizzolitto (Montreal Impact); Matt Bobo (Atlanta Silverbacks); Kenney Bertz (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Steve Klein (Vancouver Whitecaps)
G: Scott Vallow (Rochester Raging Rhinos)

Second Division

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Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Richmond Kickers (O) 20 13 3 4 50 20 +30 43 Regular season champion
2 Charlotte Eagles 20 8 4 8 29 27 +2 32 Playoff berth clinched
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 20 8 6 6 27 20 +7 30
4 Cincinnati Kings 20 9 8 3 28 27 +1 30
5 New Hampshire Phantoms 20 9 10 1 27 43 −16 27[a]
6 Western Mass Pioneers 20 8 9 3 31 28 +3 27
7 Harrisburg City Islanders 20 8 9 3 34 35 −1 27
8 Wilmington Hammerheads 20 4 9 7 30 31 −1 19
9 Long Island Rough Riders 20 3 12 5 15 40 −25 14
Source: [2]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ New Hampshire was penalized 1 point for use of an ineligible player in a game.

Playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
        
1 Richmond Kickers 2 0 2
4 Cincinnati Kings 1 0 1
1 Richmond Kickers 2
2 Charlotte Eagles 1
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 1 1
2 Charlotte Eagles 4 2 6

Semifinals

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First Leg
Richmond Kickers2–1Cincinnati Kings
 Report
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: James Conlee
Second Leg
Cincinnati Kings0–0Richmond Kickers
 Report
Attendance: 1,465
Referee: Rizal Milliken

Richmond Kickers won 2–1 on aggregate.

First Leg
Pittsburgh Riverhounds0–4Charlotte Eagles
 Report
Attendance: 2,113
Referee: CJ Morgante
Second Leg
Charlotte Eagles2–1Pittsburgh Riverhounds
 Report
Attendance: 813
Referee: Jason Sessions

Charlotte Eagles won 6–1 on Aggregate.

Final

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Richmond Kickers2–1Charlotte Eagles
 Report
Attendance: 3,288
Referee: Daniel Stead

Premier Development League

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "USL First Division 2006". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on November 11, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "USL Second Division 2006". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on November 11, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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