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2018 USL season

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The 2018 USL season was the eighth season of the United Soccer League and second under Division II sanctioning. The previous season, the USL had provisional Div. II sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) along with the North American Soccer League, but was given full sanctioning for the 2018 season with a two-year deadline to meet the full requirements set by U.S. Soccer.[1]

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Louisville City FC were the defending USL Cup champions, while Real Monarchs were the defending Supporters’ Shield champions.

This season was the last for four teams in the USL, with all changing leagues for 2019 and beyond. FC Cincinnati will join Major League Soccer.[2] MLS side Toronto FC announced that its reserve side, Toronto FC II, would drop to USL League One, a third-level league slated to launch in 2019,[3] and the Richmond Kickers also chose to drop to League One for 2019 and beyond.[4] Near the end of the season, Penn FC announced that it would suspend professional operations for 2019 and resume play in League One in 2020.[5]

It was also the final season for the league under the "United Soccer League" name. Effective with the 2019 season, the league has been rebranded as the USL Championship.[6]

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Changes from 2017

Expansion
Joined from NASL
On hiatus
  • Orlando City B[13]
    • During the 2018 season, City B's MLS parent, Orlando City SC, announced that City B would resume play in 2019 as a founding member of USL League One.[14]
  • Rochester Rhinos[15]
    • During the 2018 season, the Rhinos announced they would not return to the USL's top flight. The team will not resume professional operations until the 2020 season, at which time it will join USL League One.[16]
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Rule changes

Regular season games will now be considered official after the 70th minute. Teams are allowed a fourth substitution in extra time for the USL Playoffs. Teams will submit a 23-player squad at least 48 hours before kickoff. A team's 18-player gameday roster may now contain a maximum of five players signed to USL Academy contracts.[18]

Teams

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Competition format

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The season began on March 16 and ends on October 14. The top eight finishers in each conference qualify for the playoffs.[23][24]

Managerial changes

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Luke Spencer, Paolo DelPiccolo, & George Davis IV appointed joint interim head coaches.[55]

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League table

Eastern Conference
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Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion
Western Conference
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Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
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Results table

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Playoffs

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First roundConference SemifinalsConference finalsUSL championship
 
              
 
October 20 – Nippert Stadium
 
 
#1 FC Cincinnati (p)1 (6)
 
October 27 – Nippert Stadium
 
#8 Nashville SC 1 (5)
 
#1 FC Cincinnati 0
 
October 20 – MUSC Health Stadium
 
#5 New York Red Bulls II 1
 
#4 Charleston Battery 0
 
November 2 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#5 New York Red Bulls II 1
 
#5 New York Red Bulls II1
 
October 20 – Highmark Stadium
 
#2 Louisville City FC5
 
#3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2 (7)
 
October 27 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#6 Bethlehem Steel FC (p)2 (8)
 
#6 Bethlehem Steel FC0
 
October 20 – Louisville Slugger Field
 
#2 Louisville City FC 2
 
#2 Louisville City FC 4
 
November 8 – Lynn Stadium (ESPN2)
 
#7 Indy Eleven 1
 
#2 Louisville City FC 1
 
October 20 – Championship Soccer Stadium
 
#3 Phoenix Rising FC0
 
#1 Orange County SC4
 
October 27 – Championship Soccer Stadium
 
#8 Saint Louis FC 0
 
#1 Orange County SC 1
 
October 20 – Zions Bank Stadium
 
#5 Reno 1868 FC 0
 
#4 Real Monarchs 0
 
November 3 – Championship Soccer Stadium
 
#5 Reno 1868 FC 1
 
#1 Orange County SC1
 
October 19 – PRFC Soccer Complex
 
#3 Phoenix Rising FC2
 
#3 Phoenix Rising FC 3
 
October 26 – PRFC Soccer Complex
 
#6 Portland Timbers 2 0
 
#3 Phoenix Rising FC4
 
October 20 – Papa Murphy's Park
 
#7 Swope Park Rangers 2
 
#2 Sacramento Republic FC 1
 
 
#7 Swope Park Rangers 2
 

Eastern Conference

October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) QF FC Cincinnati 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Nashville SCCincinnati, Ohio
4:00 p.m. EDT Bone 95'
Smith Yellow card 104'
Ledesma Yellow card 111'
Report Davis Yellow card 110'
Bourgeois 115'
Tyrpak Yellow card 116'
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
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soccer ball with red X Davis
October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) QFCharleston Battery0–1 New York Red Bulls II Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Bolt Yellow card 16' Report Barlow 21'
Stroud Yellow card 66'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 1,687
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) QF Louisville City FC 4–1Indy ElevenLouisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT McCabe 29', 48' Yellow card 66'
Ilić 42'
Lancaster 73'
Report Mitchell Yellow card 46'
Saad 67'
Ouimette Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,763
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 27, 2018 (2018-10-27) SFFC Cincinnati0–1 New York Red Bulls II Cincinnati, Ohio
4:00 p.m. EDT Adi Yellow card 41' Report Moreno 12' Yellow card 72' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,617
Referee: Tim Ford
October 27, 2018 (2018-10-27) SF Louisville City FC 2–0Bethlehem Steel FCLouisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT Ownby 34', 59' Yellow card 79'
Smith Yellow card 64'
Report Moar Yellow card 57'
Mbaizo Yellow card 83'
Ofeimu Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 6,881
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02) F Louisville City FC 5–1New York Red Bulls IILouisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT Ilić 23' (pen.), Yellow card 40'
Spencer 32'
Davis Yellow card 61'
Craig Yellow card 65'
Ownby Yellow card 69', 81'
Williams 73', 75'
McCabe Yellow card 80'
Report Ndam Yellow card 22'
Tinari Yellow card 44'
Barlow 60'
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 10,059
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Western Conference

October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19) QF Phoenix Rising FC 3–0Portland Timbers 2Tempe, Arizona
7:30 p.m. MST Drogba 28'
Johnson 62'
Asante 90'
Report Zambrano Yellow card 40'
Hanson Yellow card 84'
Diz Pe Red card 90+5'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 7,511
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) QFReal Monarchs0–1 Reno 1868 FC Herriman, Utah
3:00 PM MDT Velásquez Yellow card 45+4' Report Brown 90+2' Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) QF Orange County SC 4–0Saint Louis FCIrvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Seaton 11', 29', 64' Yellow card 21'
Quinn Yellow card 47'
Bjurman 66'
Report Walls Red card 21'
Hertzog Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,360
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) QFSacramento Republic FC1–2 Swope Park Rangers Sacramento, California
7:30 PM PDT Bijev 16'
Matjašič Yellow card 38'
Hord Yellow card 68'
Report Kuzain 27'
Barry 31'
Akhmatov Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26) SF Phoenix Rising FC 4–2Swope Park RangersTempe, Arizona
7:30 p.m. MST Johnson 22'
Drogba Yellow card 29' 90+4'
Cortez 36'
Lambert 48'
Report Blackwood 26'
Barry 33'
Akhmatov Yellow card 49'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 7,707
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
October 27, 2018 (2018-10-27) SF Orange County SC 1–0Reno 1868 FCIrvine, California
7:00 PM PDT Alston Yellow card 21'
Quinn 29'
Duke Yellow card 90+2'
Report Richards Yellow card 12'
Brown Yellow card 41'
Hoppenot Yellow card 45+2'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Victor Rivas
November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03) FOrange County SC1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 p.m. PDT Chaplow Yellow card 47'
Hashimoto 82'
Report Cortez 2'
Drogba 73'
Forbes Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,189
Referee: Tim Ford

USL Championship

November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)[57] Final Louisville City FC 1–0Phoenix Rising FCLouisville, Kentucky
8:00 PM EST Smith Yellow card 45'
Spencer 62', Yellow card 90+1'
Ranjitsingh Yellow card 90+3'
Report Farrell Yellow card 39'
Drogba Yellow card 73'
Lambert Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Lynn Stadium
Attendance: 7,025
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Championship Game MVP: Luke Spencer (LOU)

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Attendance

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Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

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Two Toronto FC II home matches were moved to Highmark Stadium and Sportsplex at Matthews due to unplayable field conditions.

Updated to games of October 14, 2018.
Sources: USL Soccer Stadium Digest

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Statistical leaders

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League awards

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Individual awards

All-League teams

First Team

F: Thomas Enevoldsen (OCO), Cameron Lancaster (LOU), Daniel Rios (NCA)
M: Tah Anunga (CHS), Solomon Asante (PHX), Emmanuel Ledesma (CIN), Aodhan Quinn (OCO)
D: Paco Craig (LOU), Joe Greenspan (PIT), Forrest Lasso (CIN)
G: Maxime Crépeau (OTT)

Second Team

F: Hadji Barry (SPR), Ataulla Guerra (CHS), Cameron Iwasa (SAC)
M: Kyle Bekker (NCA), Corben Bone (CIN), Kenardo Forbes (PIT), Lebo Moloto (NSH)
D: Ayoze (IND), Darnell King (SAN), Denso Ulysse (SEA)
G: Josh Cohen (SAC)

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