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2002 USL A-League

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The 2002 USL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Soccer League during the summer of 2002.

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League standings

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Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

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Southeast Division

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Western Conference

Central Division

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Notes:
  1. Cincinnati lost three point for using an ineligible player (bonus points entry total reflects this deduction)

Pacific Division

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The 2002 USL A-League points system was 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game.[1]

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Playoff bracket

First Round Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Final
                  
W1 Seattle Sounders 0 2 2
W5 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 6 8
W4 Portland Timbers 0 0 0
W5 Vancouver Whitecaps 1 1 2
W2 Milwaukee Rampage (a.e.t.) 0 2 2
Western Conference
W5 Vancouver Whitecaps 0 1 1
W2 Milwaukee Rampage 0 2 2
W3 Minnesota Thunder 0 1 1
W3 Minnesota Thunder 2 1 3
W6 El Paso Patriots 1 1 2
Milwaukee Rampage (a.e.t.) 2
Richmond Kickers 1
E1 Charleston Battery 2 1 3
E4 Richmond Kickers 1 3 4
E4 Richmond Kickers 1 2 3
E5 Atlanta Silverbacks 1 1 2
E4 Richmond Kickers (p) 1 0 1 (9)
Eastern Conference
E2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 1 0 1 (8)
E2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 0 1 1
E3 Montreal Impact 0 0 0
E3 Montreal Impact (p) 0 1 1 (6)
E6 Charlotte Eagles 1 0 1 (5)
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Playoff first round

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Charlotte vs Montreal

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Montreal advances on penalties after series tied 1–1 on aggregate.

Richmond vs Atlanta

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Attendance: 1,258
Referee: Todd Perry


More information Atlanta Silverbacks (GA), 1–2 ...
Attendance: 351
Referee: Kermit Quisenberry

Richmond advances 3–2 on aggregate.

Minnesota vs El Paso

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Attendance: 1,270


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Minnesota advances 3–2 on aggregate.

Vancouver vs Portland

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Attendance: 4,071


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Vancouver Whitecaps advance 2–0 on aggregate.

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Conference semifinals

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Eastern Conference Semifinal 1

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More information Rochester Rhinos (NY), 1–0 ...

The Rochester Rhinos advanced 1–0 on aggregate.

Eastern Conference Semifinal 2

More information Charleston Battery (SC), 2–1 ...
Attendance: 2,379
Referee: Daniel Baruk (USA)


More information Richmond Kickers (VA), 3–1 ...
Attendance: 2,043
Referee: Mike Stutt (USA)

The Richmond Kickers advanced 4–3 on aggregate.

Western Conference Semifinal 1

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More information Milwaukee Rampage (WI), 2–1 ...
Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
Attendance: 3,579

The Milwaukee Rampage advanced 2–1 on aggregate.

Western Conference Semifinal 2

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Attendance: 5,686
Referee: Steve DePiero (USA)


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Attendance: 3,917
Referee: Sandra Hunt (USA)

The Vancouver Whitecaps advanced 8–2 on aggregate.

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Conference finals

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Eastern Conference

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The Richmond Kickers advanced.

Western Conference

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More information Milwaukee Rampage (WI), 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
Attendance: 3,223

The Milwaukee Rampage advanced.

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Final

More information Milwaukee Rampage (WI), 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Milwaukee Rampage Sports Complex, Franklin, Wisconsin
Attendance: 6,189

MPV: John Wolyniec

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Points leaders

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Awards and All A-League teams

All A-League First Team
F: Brian Ching (Seattle Sounders); McKinley Tennyson (Portland Timbers) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Eduardo Sebrango (Montreal Impact) (Co-Leading Goalscorer)
M: Andrew Gregor (Seattle Sounders); Leighton O'Brien (Seattle Sounders); Brian Piesner (Atlanta Silverbacks); Lenin Steenkamp (Rochester Raging Rhinos)
D: Gabriel Gervais (Montreal Impact); Destin Makumbu (Milwaukee Rampage); Mark Watson (Defender of the Year)
G: Dusty Hudock (Charleston Battery) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Brian Schmetzer, Seattle Sounders) (Coach of the Year)

All A-League Second Team[2]
F: Fadi Afash (Portland Timbers) (Co-Leading Goalscorer); Josh Henderson (Richmond Kickers); Johnny Menyongar (Minnesota Thunder)
M: Mauro Biello (Montreal Impact); Luis da Gama (El Paso Patriots); Jose Gomez (Charlotte Eagles); Steve Kindel (Vancouver Whitecaps)
D: Craig Demmin (Rochester Raging Rhinos); Linval Dixon (Charleston Battery); Mark Schulte (Minnesota Thunder)
G: Preston Burpo (Seattle Sounders)

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