2022_USL_League_Two_season

2022 USL League Two season

2022 USL League Two season

Football league season


The 2022 USL League Two season is the 28th season of USL League Two.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

The regular season began on May 1 and ended on July 17. 113 teams participated in this season.[1]

Team changes

New teams

Teams

More information Central Conference, Division ...

[40]

Standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Mid Atlantic Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Real Central New Jersey wins the tiebreaker over Reading United AC on total wins.

Metropolitan Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Cedar Stars Rush wins the tiebreaker over FC Motown on Head-to-head record.

Chesapeake Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Heartland Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Last 3 games were forfeits

Valley Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. South Bend Lions wins the tiebreaker over Kings Hammer FC on goal differential.

Deep North Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Peoria City wins the tiebreaker over Thunder Bay Chill on Head-to-head record.

Southern Conference

South Central Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Peachtree City MOBA wins the tiebreaker over Dalton Red Wolves on total wins.

Southeast Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

South Atlantic Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. West Virginia United wins the tiebreaker over Charlotte Eagles on goal differential.

Mid South Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Lone Star Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Western Conference

Mountain Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL

Northwest Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Oly Town FC wins the tiebreaker over OVF Alliance on Head-to-head record.

Southwest Division

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. Project 51O wins the tiebreaker over Ventura County Fusion on Head-to-head record.

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
E1 Lionsbridge FC 1
E8 Vermont Green FC 2
E8 Vermont Green FC 1
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 2
E4 Ocean City Nor'easters 1
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 3
E5 Long Island Rough Riders (a.e.t.) 2
Eastern Conference
E2 Seacoast United Phantoms 1
E2 Seacoast United Phantoms 4
E7 Christos FC 1
E2 Seacoast United Phantoms (a.e.t.) 1
E6 Western Mass Pioneers 0
E3 Manhattan SC 0
E6 Western Mass Pioneers 1
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 2
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 0
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 (p) 1 (5)
S7 The Villages SC 1 (4)
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 2
S6 Asheville City SC 1
S3 Brazos Valley Cavalry FC 0
S6 Asheville City SC 3
S2 North Carolina Fusion U23 2
Southern Conference
S4 One Knoxville SC 1
S1 NONA FC 1
S8 West Virginia United 2
S8 West Virginia United 0
S4 One Knoxville SC 2
S4 One Knoxville SC (a.e.t.) 4
S5 Texas United 2
E5 Long Island Rough Riders 1
W5 Ventura County Fusion 2
C1 Des Moines Menace 4
C6 Kaw Valley FC 0
C1 Des Moines Menace 4
C5 Kings Hammer FC 1
C5 Kings Hammer FC (p) 2 (6)
C4 Kalamazoo FC 2 (5)
C1 Des Moines Menace 1 (4)
Central Conference
C7 Flint City Bucks (p) 1 (5)
C2 Chicago FC United 3
C8 Peoria City 1
C2 Chicago FC United 1
C7 Flint City Bucks 2
C3 South Bend Lions 1
C7 Flint City Bucks 3
C7 Flint City Bucks 0
W5 Ventura County Fusion 1
W1 Capital FC 2
W8 San Francisco Glens 3
W8 San Francisco Glens 2
W4 Ballard FC (a.e.t.) 3
W4 Ballard FC 2
W3 Project 51O 1
W4 Ballard FC 0
Western Conference
W5 Ventura County Fusion 1
W5 Ventura County Fusion 3
W6 Flatirons Rush SC 2
W5 Ventura County Fusion 2
W7 Southern California Seahorses 1
W2 Park City Red Wolves 1
W7 Southern California Seahorses 3

Conference Playoffs

Eastern Conference

July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Seacoast United Phantoms 4–1Christos FCLusitano Stadium
Ludlow, Massachusetts
4:30 PM EDT
  • Musu 3'
  • Sharp 5'
  • Sing 47'
  • Showunmi 72'
Report
  • Stitz 70'
July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsOcean City Nor'easters1–3 Long Island Rough Riders TowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT
  • Myers 29'
Report
July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsLionsbridge FC1–2 Vermont Green FC TowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT
Report
  • Adams 38'
  • Cloherty Yellow card 13' Yellow-red card 59'
  • Pfeifer Yellow card 61'
  • McCann 63'
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Western Mass Pioneers 1–0Manhattan SCLusitano Stadium
Ludlow, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT
  • Armero 45'
Report

Southern Conference

July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsBrazos Valley Cavalry F.C.0–3 Asheville City SC The Villages SC Complex
The Villages, Florida
4:00 PM EDT Report
  • Huerman 38'
  • Gonzalez 54'
  • McBride 83'
July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsNona FC1–2 West Virginia United West High School
Knoxville, Tennessee
4:30 PM EDT
  • 45'
Report
  • Maeda 45'
  • Smith 53'
July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsThe Villages SC1–1
(4–5 p)
North Carolina Fusion U23 The Villages SC Complex
The Villages, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
  • Amaral 38'
Report
  • Pellio 19'
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals One Knoxville SC 4–2 (a.e.t.) Texas United West High School
Knoxville, Tennessee
7:30 PM EDT
  • Thomas 50', 86'
  • Afrifa 100'
  • Abril 117'
Report 1Report 2
  • Jaaskelainen 52'
  • Romero 90'
Attendance: 2,342
July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal North Carolina Fusion U23 2–1Asheville City SCThe Villages SC Complex
The Villages, Florida
7:00 PM EDT
Report
  • Cerezo 54'

Central Conference

July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Chicago FC United 3–1Peoria CityAtwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
4:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Ennin
July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsKalamazoo FC2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Kings Hammer FC Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
4:00 PM CDT
  • Lara 103'
  • Whelan 119'
Report
  • Garvey 105'
  • Damge 108'
Penalties
  • Whelan soccer ball with check mark
  • Bayless soccer ball with red X
  • O'Riordan soccer ball with red X
  • D'argento soccer ball with check mark
  • Harmon soccer ball with check mark
  • Efang soccer ball with red X
  • Lara soccer ball with check mark
  • Calvo-Salinas soccer ball with red X
  • Lockwood soccer ball with check mark
  • Strine soccer ball with red X
  • Allbaugh soccer ball with check mark
  • Robinson soccer ball with red X
  • Territo soccer ball with check mark
  • Burlew soccer ball with check mark
  • Hernandez soccer ball with red X
  • Rinehart soccer ball with red X
  • Damge soccer ball with check mark
  • Hegge soccer ball with red X
  • Garvey soccer ball with check mark
  • Ayertey soccer ball with check mark
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Flint City Bucks 3–1South Bend LionsAtwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
7:00 PM CDT
  • Dallmann 39'
  • Slade 45'
  • Cisse 56'
Report
  • Shannon 90'
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Des Moines Menace 4–0Kaw Valley FCValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:00 PM CDT
  • Goldthorp 33', 62'
  • Brewer Jr 55'
  • Bermingham 81'
Report
July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal Flint City Bucks 2–1Chicago FC UnitedAtwood Stadium
Flint, Michigan
5:00 PM CDT
  • Cisse 29', 35'
Report
July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal Des Moines Menace 4–1Kings Hammer FCValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Hegge 83'
Attendance: 2,417[41]
July 29, 2022 Conference FinalDes Moines Menace1–1
(4–5 p)
Flint City Bucks Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:15 PM CDT Report 1 Report 2
  • Slade 57'
Attendance: 4,567[42]
Penalties
  • D'Agostini soccer ball with red X
  • Padilla soccer ball with check mark
  • Cupid soccer ball with check mark
  • Rozeboom soccer ball with check mark
  • Bermingham soccer ball with check mark

Western Conference

July 22, 2022 Conference QuarterfinalsCapital FC2–3 San Francisco Glens SC Interbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington
2:00 PM PDT
  • Sosa 72'
  • Tibbling 78'
  • Greenlee Yellow card
Report
  • Chretien 18', 83'
  • Mahi 77'
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Southern California Seahorses 3–1Park City Red Wolves SCVentura College Sportsplex
Ventura, California
4:30 PM PDT
  • De La Torre Jr Yellow card
  • Garfias
  • Barbosa
  • Santana
Report
  • Nicolas
  • Soyemi-Ololade Yellow card
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Ballard FC 2–1Project 51OInterbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT
Report
July 22, 2022 Conference Quarterfinals Ventura County Fusion 3–2Flatirons Rush SCVentura College Sportsplex
Ventura, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Caliari 30'
  • Trujillo 90'
July 24, 2022 Conference Semifinal Ballard FC 3–2 (a.e.t.)San Francisco Glens SCInterbay Stadium
Seattle, Washington
2:00 PM PDT
  • Engmann 12'
  • Mejia 37', 109'
  • McGlynn Yellow card 59'
  • letherman Yellow card 85'
Report
  • Grande 33' Yellow card 93'
  • Bilter Yellow card 70'
  • Valdivia 87'
July 24, 2022 Conference SemifinalSouthern California Seahorses1–2 Ventura County Fusion Whittier College
Whittier, California
4:00 PM PDT
  • Barbosa 75'
  • Amadin Yellow card
  • Echeverria Yellow card
  • Hornung Yellow card
  • Ihara Yellow card
Report
July 29, 2022 Conference FinalBallard FC0–1 Ventura County Fusion Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
3:00 PM CDT
  • Engmann Yellow card 62'
  • Dale Yellow card 69'
Report

USL League Two Championship

Semifinals

July 31, 2022 National Semifinal Ventura County Fusion 1–0Flint City BucksValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:15 PM CDT
  • Opoku 40'
  • Oberli Yellow card
  • Madrigal Yellow card
Report
  • Dallmann Yellow card 42'
  • Slade Yellow card 56'
  • Eneli Yellow card
  • Quaynor Yellow card
  • Cekrezi Yellow card
  • Hepburn Yellow card

USL League Two Championship Game

More information Ventura County Fusion, 2–1 ...
National Final

Championship MVP: Nathaniel Opoku (VCF)

Awards

More information Award, Winner ...

All-League and All-Conference Teams

[52][53]

Eastern Conference

F: Ben Stitz (CHR), Ryan Carmichael (LIR), Braudilio Rodrigues (WMP) *
M: Taig Healy (SUP), Diba Nwegbo (VER), Peter Stroud (MOT/TOB) *
D: Moise Bombito (SUP) *, Bjarne Thiesen (LIR) *, Nicolas Oberrauch (WMP), Samory Powder (HVH) *
G: Wessel Speel (LIR) *

Southern Conference

F: Ethan Stevenson (BVC), Quesi Weston (LAK), Kemy Amiche (ASH) *
M: Tom Marriott (SCU), Joao Gomeiro (NCF) *, JC Ngando (SGT)
D: Joel Sangwa (NONA), Ben Weimann (NCF), Bissaffi Dotte (ASH), Moses Mensah (KNOX) *
G: Max Collingwood (WVU)

Central Conference

F: Kainan Dos Santos (SBL), Telvin Vah (STC), Matt Whelan (KAL)
M: Curt Calov (AAA), Eliot Goldthorp (DMM), Ryley Kraft (DMM) *
D: Tyler Freitas (PEO), Kori Cupid (DMM), Tom Abrahamsson (FTW), Hugo Bacharach (FCB)
G: Evan Barker (FCM)

Western Conference

F: Logan Farrington (VCF), Ian Mejia (BAL), Nathaniel Opoku (VCF) *
M: Kevin Lo (SFG), Marley Edwards (VCF), Jose Sosa (CAP)
D: Lesia Thetsane (BAL), Javi Ruiz Duran (51O), Kolade Salaudeen (OVF), Robin Terry (LUN)
G: Jason Smith (PCW)

* denotes All-League player


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