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2009 PDL season
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The 2009 USL Premier Development League season was the 15th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 1, 2009, and ended on July 19, 2009. The league consisted of 68 teams across eight divisions with the elimination of the Midwest and New England divisions. The PDL Championship Game was held on August 8, 2009, and was broadcast on Fox Soccer Channel in the United States.[1]

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Ventura County Fusion finished the season as national champions, beating Chicago Fire Premier 2–1 in the PDL Championship game in Ventura, California on August 8, 2009.[2]

Reading Rage finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 13 out of their 16 games, suffering just one loss, and finishing with a +41 goal difference.

Reading Rage striker Aaron Wheeler was the league's top scorer and MVP, knocking in 17 goals, while his teammate Jon Ports led the league with 10 assists. Mississippi Brilla goalkeeper Josh Pantazelos enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals against average of 0.615 on the season, including 8 shutouts.[3]

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Changes From 2008

Name Changes

  • Cary Railhawks U23's changed their name to the Cary Clarets to reflect their new association with English Championship team Burnley.
  • New Orleans Shell Shockers rebranded themselves as the New Orleans Jesters, having terminated their sponsorship deal with the Shell Oil Company.

New Franchises

  • Eleven franchises have been announced as joining the league this year:

On hiatus

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Standings

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In 2009, there was a more balanced 8 divisions (down from 10 in 2008). The top 3 from each division qualified for the play-offs, with the division champion receiving a bye through the first round.

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Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

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Heartland Division

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Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

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Northeast Division

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Southern Conference

Mid South Division

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Note: Austin finish in third place as a result of winning the head-to-head season series 2–0–1 against El Paso.[4]

Southeast Division

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Western Conference

Northwest Division

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Southwest Division

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Playoffs

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Format

The top three teams from each division earn playoff bids. The division champion earns a bye to the Division Finals and the rights to host. The second place team will host the third place team in the Division Semifinals either at their home field or at the division champion's field. The two notable exceptions were the Chicago Fire Premier hosting Forest City London in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Ventura County Fusion hosting the Los Angeles Legends, despite Los Angeles having the higher seed.

Bracket

Divisional First Round Divisional Finals Conference Finals PDL Semifinals PDL Championship
               
GL1 Michigan Kalamazoo Outrage 1
Great Lakes Division
GL2 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier 2
GL2 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier 1
GL3 Ontario Forest City London 0
GL2 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier 3
NE3 New Jersey Ocean City Barons 0
NE1 Ontario Ottawa Fury 1
Northeast Division
NE3 New Jersey Ocean City Barons (AET) 2
NE2 New York (state) Long Island Rough Riders 0
NE3 New Jersey Ocean City Barons 2
GL2 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier (AET) 2
MA3 North Carolina Cary Clarets 1
HL1 Iowa Des Moines Menace 2
Heartland Division
HL3 Colorado Real Colorado Foxes 1
HL2 Ontario Thunder Bay Chill 0
HL3 Colorado Real Colorado Foxes 1
HL1 Iowa Des Moines Menace 0
MA3 North Carolina Cary Clarets 1
MA1 Pennsylvania Reading Rage 1
Mid-Atlantic Division
MA3 North Carolina Cary Clarets 2
MA2 North Carolina Carolina Dynamo 1
MA3 North Carolina Cary Clarets 3
GL2 Illinois Chicago Fire Premier 1
SW3 California Ventura County Fusion 2
MS1 Texas Laredo Heat (AET) 1
Mid-South Division
MS2 Texas West Texas United Sockers 0
MS2 Texas West Texas United Sockers 2
MS3 Texas Austin Aztex U23 1
MS1 Texas Laredo Heat (AET) 1
Southern Conference
SE2 Florida Bradenton Academics 3
SE1 Mississippi Mississippi Brilla 2
Southeast Division
SE2 Florida Bradenton Academics (AET) 3
SE2 Florida Bradenton Academics 1
SE3 Louisiana New Orleans Jesters 0
SE2 Florida Bradenton Academics 1
SW3 California Ventura County Fusion 6
NW1 Washington (state) Kitsap Pumas 2
Northwest Division
NW3 Washington (state) Seattle Wolves 0
NW2 Oregon Portland Timbers U23's 2
NW3 Washington (state) Seattle Wolves 3
NW1 Washington (state) Kitsap Pumas 1
Western Conference
SW3 California Ventura County Fusion 2
SW1 California Hollywood United Hitmen 1
Southwest Division
SW3 California Ventura County Fusion (AET) 3
SW2 California Los Angeles Legends 1
SW3 California Ventura County Fusion 2

Divisional Semifinals

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Attendance: 436
Referee: Bill Renderos (USA)

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Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Jonathan Johnson (USA)

More information Portland Timbers U23's, 2–3 ...
Attendance: 235
Referee: David Grbavac (USA)

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More information Ventura County Fusion, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 560
Referee: Federico Figari (USA)

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M&F Bank Stadium
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Attendance: 234
Referee: Justin Brown (USA)

More information Thunder Bay Chill, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 161
Referee: Hidajet Tica (USA)

Divisional Finals

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Attendance: 358
Referee: Steve Elliott (USA)

More information Reading Rage, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 518
Referee: Tim Snyder (USA)

More information Ottawa Fury, 1–2 (AET) ...
Attendance: 780
Referee: Senussi Ali (USA)

More information Kalamazoo Outrage, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 530
Referee: Jason White (USA)

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Attendance: 1,806
Referee: Thai Huynh (USA)

More information Des Moines Menace, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 3,683
Referee: Dan Cataldi (USA)

More information Laredo Heat, 1–0 (AET) ...
Attendance: 1,425
Referee: Courtney Jackson (USA)

More information Kitsap Pumas, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 2,329
Referee: Jeremy Hanson (USA)

Conference Finals

More information Chicago Fire Premier, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: Doug Wolff (USA)

More information Kitsap Pumas, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 55
Referee: Jorge Luna Hernandez (USA)

More information Des Moines Menace, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 3,633
Referee: George Major (USA)

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PDL Semifinals

More information Chicago Fire Premier, 2–1 (AET) ...
Attendance: 206
Referee: Landis Wiley (USA)

More information Bradenton Academics, 1–6 ...

PDL Championship

More information Ventura County Fusion, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (USA)
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Award Winners and Finalists

The awards finalists, Goalkeeper of the Year, and All-League teams were announced on August 4, 2009, with the winners announced on August 6.[5]

Most Valuable Player

U19 Player of the Year

Defender of the Year

Goalkeeper of the Year

Coach of the Year

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All-League and All-Conference Teams

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Central Conference

F: Andre Akpan, CHI; Teal Bunbury, ROC; Tom Oatley*, KAL
M: Dave Hertel*, MIC; Nolan Intermoia, TB; Brad Stisser, COL
D: Anthony Di Biase, LON; Bonivenger Misiko*, FW; Wilson Neto, TB; Brian Wurst, KC
G: Jimmy Maurer*, CHI
Honorable Mention: Justin Ferguson, D, SPR; Saidi Isaac, F, IND; David Mueller, D, SL; Armin Mujdzic, F, DM; Yoram Mwila, M, CLE; Kyle Segebart, D, CIN; Jordan Webb, M, TOR

Eastern Conference

F: Cody Arnoux, CAR; Adam Arthur, WV; Aaron Wheeler*, REA
M: Will Beague*, OTT; Adam Gazda, REA; Zach Loyd, CAR
D: Brien Chamney, OTT; Christian Ibeagha*, CRY; Rich Martinez, LI; Sheanon Williams, CAR
G: Tunde Ogunbiyi, OCC
Honorable Mention: Frank Alesci, M, BRK; Zachary Carr, G, NJ; Kevon Harris, M, HR; Sean Kelley, G, NV; Michael Konicoff, M, WCH; Jerrod Laventure, F, NWK; Ken Manaham, G, FRB; Matthew Marcin, M, RI; Timothy Murray, G, NH; Ian Stowe, M, VIR

Southern Conference

F: Zak Boggs, BRD; Salvador Luna, RGV; Debola Ogunseye*, MIS
M: Danny Galvan, LAR;Greg Mulamba, LAR; Gary Stopforth, NO
D: Jamie Cunningham, AUS; Dwyane Demmin, MIS; Thomas Wharf, PAN; Chris Williams*, NO
G: Ryan Cooper, LAR
Honorable Mention: Jay Ambrosy, M, HOU; Lief Craddock, G, WTU; Janrai Gravely, G, DFW; Tommy Krizanovic, F, CF; Wilfrid Loizeau, M, ATL; Felipe Lowall, M, BR; Ryan McDonald, D, NAS; Jorge Muniz, G, EP

Western Conference

F: Rory Agu, TAC; Brent Whitfield, LA; Ryan Youngblood, POR
M: Ely Allen, SEA; Tomislav Colic, SC; Michael Farfan, LA; Armando Ochoa*, HU
D: Nick Cardenas, OGD; Mark Lee, KIT; Dan Scott*, SEA
G: Dustyn Brim, KIT
Honorable Mention: Richie Bindrup, M, BYU; Zach Brunner, G, LAN; Jason Devinish, M, VIC; Gagandeep Dosanjh, M, VAN; Eddie Gutierrez, M, FRE; Anthony Hamilton, F, VEN; Jacob Hustedt, M, BAK; Kristjan Johannson, G, ABB; Kristopher Minton, G, ORC; Vinicius Oliveira, F, YAK; John Prugh, F, SPO; Steve Reese, G, CSC

* denotes All-League selection

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