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USL Premier Development League
Season2013
ChampionsAustin Aztex
Matches played424
Goals scored1,365 (3.22 per match)
Biggest home winREA 8, WES 0
(May 11)
VSI 8, FTL 0
(May 25)
TUC 9, OCB 1
(June 6)
BAL 8, WES 0
(June 12)
AUS 8, ELP 0
(June 15)
WTS 8, ELP 0
(June 22)
Biggest away winMIS 6, FTL 0
(May 23)
OTT 6, VMT 0
(June 29)
AUS 6, WTX 0
(July 18)
Highest attendance4,617
BYU @ FRE
(May 9)
Lowest attendance20
INF @ PRE
(July 21)
Average attendance588 (338 of 424 games reporting)
2012
2014

The 2013 USL Premier Development League season was the 19th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 4 with 3 matches and ended on July 21 with 9 matches.[1] The regular season was followed by a postseason tournament of conference winners to determine the league's champion. Four teams were added to the league and 13 teams dropped, bringing the total number of teams in the league to 64 for 2013.[1]

Changes from 2012

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Name changes

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New teams

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Four new clubs joined the PDL this coming season.[1]

Team Name Metro Area Location Previous Affiliation
Massachusetts Real Boston Rams Greater Boston Weymouth, Massachusetts expansion [2]
Florida SW Florida Adrenaline Naples-Marco Island area Naples, Florida expansion [3]
New York (state) F.A. Euro New York metropolitan area Brooklyn, New York expansion [1]
Oklahoma Oklahoma City FC Oklahoma City Metroplex Oklahoma City, Oklahoma expansion [1]

Folding/moving

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Standings

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2013 Premier Development League standings.[4]

Key to colours in group tables
Team in position to win Division Title
Team in position to qualify for playoff berth

Note: The first tie-breaker in PDL standings is head-to-head results between teams tied on points, which is why some teams with inferior goal differences finish ahead in the standings.

Central Conference

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Great Lakes Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Forest City London 14 10 2 2 32 15 +17 32
2 Michigan Bucks 14 8 3 3 36 17 +19 27
3 Chicago Fire Premier 14 6 8 0 23 28 −5 18
4 K-W United FC 14 5 6 3 23 21 +2 18
5 Toronto Lynx 14 5 7 2 13 24 −11 17
6 Chicago Inferno 14 4 7 3 16 27 −11 15
7 River City Rovers 14 4 9 1 19 30 −11 13
Source: [citation needed]

Heartland Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Thunder Bay Chill 14 12 1 1 35 10 +25 37
2 Real Colorado Foxes 14 9 3 2 28 14 +14 29
3 Des Moines Menace 14 6 6 2 19 16 +3 20
4 Kansas City Brass 14 5 8 1 20 35 −15 16
5 St. Louis Lions 14 4 7 3 20 28 −8 15
6 Springfield Demize 14 3 6 5 14 20 −6 14
7 WSA Winnipeg 14 3 9 2 19 28 −9 11
Source: [citation needed]

Eastern Conference

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Mid Atlantic Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Ocean City Nor'easters 14 11 2 1 40 15 +25 34
2 Baltimore Bohemians 14 8 1 5 42 15 +27 29
3 Reading United 14 8 1 5 39 12 +27 29
4 Jersey Express 14 8 1 5 38 15 +23 29
5 Long Island Rough Riders[a] 14 7 5 2 28 22 +6 20
6 F.A. Euro 14 4 8 2 18 33 −15 14
7 NJ-LUSO Rangers FC 14 4 9 1 13 36 −23 13
8 Central Jersey Spartans 14 2 12 0 13 35 −22 6
9 Westchester Flames 14 0 13 1 9 57 −48 1
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Long Island Rough Riders deducted three points.

Northeast Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Ottawa Fury 14 11 1 2 40 7 +33 35
2 GPS Portland Phoenix 14 7 3 4 20 17 +3 25
3 Vermont Voltage 14 6 5 3 28 28 0 21
4 Western Mass Pioneers 14 5 3 6 23 15 +8 21
5 Real Boston Rams 14 4 8 2 18 28 −10 14
6 Connecticut FC Azul 14 2 6 6 13 19 −6 12
7 Seacoast United Phantoms 14 0 9 5 2 30 −28 5
Source: [citation needed]

South Atlantic Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Carolina Dynamo 14 9 2 3 29 9 +20 30
2 Virginia Beach Piranhas 14 7 4 3 24 20 +4 24
3 Northern Virginia Royals 14 5 4 5 21 16 +5 20
4 West Virginia Chaos 14 5 7 2 20 25 −5 17
5 SC United Bantams 14 5 8 1 20 26 −6 16
6 King's Warriors 14 4 10 0 20 38 −18 12
Source: [citation needed]

Southern Conference

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Mid South Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Austin Aztex 14 11 1 2 38 8 +30 35
2 Laredo Heat 14 8 2 4 30 13 +17 28
3 Oklahoma City FC 14 8 4 2 33 21 +12 26
4 West Texas Sockers 14 3 8 3 27 41 −14 12
5 Houston Dutch Lions 14 3 9 2 18 34 −16 11
6 El Paso Patriots 14 1 10 3 13 42 −29 6
Source: [citation needed]

Southeast Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Ocala Stampede 14 11 3 0 40 16 +24 33
2 Panama City Beach Pirates 14 10 3 1 20 11 +9 31
3 Orlando City U-23 14 8 4 2 27 14 +13 26
4 VSI Tampa Bay FC 14 6 3 5 25 13 +12 23
5 Mississippi Brilla 14 6 7 1 28 24 +4 19
6 IMG Academy Bradenton 14 4 5 5 16 17 −1 17
7 SW Florida Adrenaline 14 2 8 4 24 36 −12 10
8 Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy 14 0 14 0 9 58 −49 0
Source: [citation needed]

Western Conference

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Northwest Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Victoria Highlanders 14 8 2 4 31 18 +13 28
2 Portland Timbers U23's 14 7 3 4 18 12 +6 25
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (J) 14 7 4 3 30 22 +8 24
4 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 14 4 5 5 18 23 −5 17
5 Kitsap Pumas 14 3 4 7 22 24 −2 16
6 Washington Crossfire 14 4 7 3 15 18 −3 15
7 North Sound SeaWolves 14 2 10 2 15 32 −17 8

Southwest Division

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Fresno Fuego 14 11 1 2 32 8 +24 35
2 Ventura County Fusion 14 7 3 4 18 16 +2 25
3 Los Angeles Misioneros 14 7 4 3 16 14 +2 24
4 BYU Cougars 14 6 6 2 18 19 −1 20
5 FC Tucson 14 5 5 4 31 17 +14 19
6 OC Blues Strikers FC 14 1 10 3 15 48 −33 6
7 Southern California Seahorses 14 1 11 2 17 29 −12 5
Source: [citation needed]

Conference Championships

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Divisional Playoffs

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Five of the divisions have additional matches in order for teams to qualify for the conference championship.

In the Great Lakes Division, the 2nd and 3rd place teams qualify for a play-in match. Winner advances with the 1st place team to the conference final four.

Great Lakes Division
Central Conference
   
GL2 Michigan Bucks 4
GL3 Chicago Fire Premier 0

In the Northwest Division, the 2nd and 3rd place teams qualify for a play-in match. Winner advances with the 1st place team to the conference final four.

Northwest Division
Western Conference
   
NW2 Portland Timbers U23's (PEN) 1 (5)
NW3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 1 (4)

In the Eastern Conference, the 1st place team in the Mid-Atlantic Division automatically qualifies for the conference final four. The 2nd and 3rd place teams in the Mid-Atlantic Division and the 1st and 2nd place teams in the Northeast Division and the South Atlantic Divisions play each other to qualify for the conference final four.

Northeast Division
Eastern Conference
   
NE1 Ottawa Fury 6
NE2 GPS Portland Phoenix 0
Mid Atlantic Division
Eastern Conference
   
MA2 Baltimore Bohemians 1
MA3 Reading United (AET) 3
South Atlantic Division
Eastern Conference
   
SA1 Carolina Dynamo 2
SA2 Virginia Beach Piranhas 1
July 23, 2013 Michigan Michigan Bucks 4–0 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Pontiac, Michigan
8:00PM EDT Catalano Yellow card 60'
Peters 64'
Walker 75'
Steinberger 86'
Uzoigwe 86'
Report Selvaggi Yellow card 64' Attendance: 681
Referee: Marc Lawrence
July 23, 2013 Ontario Ottawa Fury 6–0 Maine GPS Portland Phoenix Algonquin College Soccer Complex
Ottawa, Ontario
7:00PM EDT Haworth 11', 50' (pen.), 55'
Basso 81', 90+'
Jones 89'
Report Wadham Yellow card 90' Attendance: 316
Referee: Pierre Acouri
July 23, 2013 Maryland Baltimore Bohemians 1–3 (a.e.t.) Pennsylvania Reading United Paul Angelo Russo Stadium
Towson, Maryland
6:00PM EDT Caltabiano 29' Yellow card 38'
Fernandez Yellow card 71'
Tana Yellow card 90+3'
Shinsky Yellow card 96'
Arjona Yellow card 111'
Kansaye Red card 117'
Report Neto 2' Yellow card 82'
Rosenberry Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 49'
Alashe 96'
Marini 102'
Attendance: 357
Referee: Michael Donovan

Eastern Conference Championship

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Central Conference Championship

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July 27, 2013 Ontario Thunder Bay Chill 1–0 Michigan Michigan Bucks Chapples Park Stadium
Thunder Bay, Ontario
3:00pm EDT Omoregie 38'
Villon Yellow card 67'
Campano-Franco Yellow card 90'
Report Attendance: 1,522
Referee: Justin Tasev
July 28, 2013 Ontario Thunder Bay Chill 3–0 Ontario Forest City London Chapples Park Stadium
Thunder Bay, Ontario
6:00pm EDT Campano 35' Yellow card 69'
Dillon 41'
Omoregie 84'
Report Boyd Yellow card 90' Attendance: 2,048
Referee: Justin Taser

Southern Conference Championship

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July 26, 2013 Texas Austin Aztex 4–0 Florida Panama City Beach Pirates House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane 9'
Shelton 37'
Cuero 51'
Cruz 88'
Report D. Russell Yellow card 28'
Saye Yellow card 55'
Attendance: 2,481
Referee: Hayden Edwards
July 27, 2013 Texas Austin Aztex 2–0 Texas Laredo Heat House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane 25' Yellow card 52'
Shelton 86'
Report Hernandez Yellow card 52'
Souza Yellow card 53'
Attendance: 2,673
Referee: Leszek Stalmach

Western Conference Championship

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July 27, 2013 California Ventura County Fusion 2–3 (a.e.t.) British Columbia Victoria Highlanders Ventura College
Ventura, California
5:00pm PDT Chongo 8'
Mirković Yellow card 58'
Lopez 44'
Schmetz Yellow card 85'
Kiffe Yellow card 118'
Report O'Neill 22' (pen.) Yellow card 58'
Bhandal Yellow card 55'
Levis 66', 96'
Ravenhill Yellow card 76'
Mitrou Yellow card 88'
Attendance: 782
Referee: Manuel Torres

Playoff Bracket

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Conference Semifinals (July 26–27) Conference Finals (July 27–28) Semi-Finals (August 2) Championship (August 4)
            
MS1 Austin Aztex 4
SE2 Panama City Beach Pirates 0
MS1 Austin Aztex 2
Southern Conference
MS2 Laredo Heat 0
SE1 Ocala Stampede 0
MS2 Laredo Heat 2
MS1 Austin Aztex 1
MA1 Ocean City Nor'easters 0
NE1 Ottawa Fury 3
MA3 Reading United 2
NE1 Ottawa Fury 1
Eastern Conference
MA1 Ocean City Nor'easters 3
MA1 Ocean City Nor'easters (PEN) 0 (5)
SA1 Carolina Dynamo 0 (3)
MS1 Austin Aztex 3
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
NW1 Victoria Highlanders (AET) 3
SW2 Ventura County Fusion 2
NW1 Victoria Highlanders 1
Western Conference
NW2 Portland Timbers U23s 0
SW1 Fresno Fuego 1 (3)
NW2 Portland Timbers U23s (PEN) 1 (4)
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 2
NW1 Victoria Highlanders 0
GL1 Forest City London (PEN) 0 (4)
HL2 Real Colorado Foxes 0 (3)
GL1 Forest City London 0
Central Conference
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 3
HL1 Thunder Bay Chill 1
GL2 Michigan Bucks 0

PDL Championship

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Semi-finals

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August 2, 2013 Texas Austin Aztex 1–0 New Jersey Ocean City Nor'easters House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane 52' Yellow card 69'
Rocha Yellow card 76'
Report
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Curran Yellow card 33'
Umar Yellow card 44'
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Christopher Mercado

Championship

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August 4, 2013 Texas Austin Aztex 3–1 Ontario Thunder Bay Chill House Park
Austin, Texas
7:30pm CDT Seoane 7' (pen.) 22'
Pope Yellow card 11'
Shelton 45+'
Cortes Yellow card 89'
Report
Report
Adan 2'
Paterson Red card 7'
Intermoia Yellow card 51'
Villon Yellow card 82'
Attendance: 4,253
Referee: Hayden Edwards

Awards

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All-League and All-Conference Teams

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Eastern Conference

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F: Pete Caringi (BAL) *, Carl Haworth (OTT) *, Dwayne Reid (OCN)
M: Brandt Bronico (CAR), Brayan Martinez (JER), Jason Plumhoff (REA) *
D: Shaun Foster (OTT), Damion Lowe (REA) *, Gilbert Manier (GPP), Hugh Roberts (BAL)
G: Chad Bush (OTT) *

Central Conference

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F: Moses Danto (WSA), Oliver Gore (RCO), Zach Steinberger (MIB)
M: Bryan Ciesiulka (CHI), Jordan Green (KCB), Matt Walker (MIB)
D: Brandon Fricke (DSM) *, Tyler Hemming (LON), Nolan Intermoia (THU), Axel Sjöberg (THU) *
G: Tyson Farago (WSA)

Western Conference

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F: Niall Cousens (VAN), Brett Levis (VIC), Tyler Reinhart (FRE)
M: Zach Barnes (POR), Paul Islas (FRE) *, Bobby Jhutty (VAN) *
D: Derrick Bassi (VAN), Chris Brundage (SEA), Tyler Hughes (VIC), Trevor Spurgeon (FRE)
G: David Meves (POR)

Southern Conference

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F: Adam Black (OKC), Tyler Blackwood (ORL), Kris Tyrpak (AUS) *
M: Itode Fubara (ORL), Jack McVey (TAM), Tony Rocha (AUS)
D: Taian de Souza (PAN) *, Max Gunderson (AUS), Walter Kromholz (HOU), Felipe Souza (LAR)
G: Devin Cook (AUS)

* denotes All-League player

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "PDL Regular Schedule Released". Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Real Boston Rams Join PDL". uslsoccer.com. December 10, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "SW Florida Soccer Club Joins PDL". uslsoccer.com. August 21, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  4. ^ Official Standings Archived 2014-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Bucks To Host Divisional Playoff". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Aztex To Host Southern Championships". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  7. ^ "PDL Award Winners Announced". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 3, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  8. ^ "PDL All-Conference Teams Announced". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  9. ^ "Reading, Fury Lead All-League Selections". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 31, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.