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| History of Professional Soccer in Minnesota |
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| United Soccer Leagues, Inc. (formerly USISL) (1986-Present) |
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| The scoring system was changed for all leagues as follows: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a shootout win, 1 point for a shootout loss, 0 points for a loss, and 1 bonus point for scoring 3 or more goals in a game. |
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Minnesota Thunder - 1999
A-League (Division 2) |
| Before the season, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Lehigh Valley, and Tennessee were added. Indiana was promoted from the D3-Pro League.
Albuquerque moved to Sacramento. Raleigh became the Express. Worcester moved to Boston. |
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SW |
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GF |
GA |
BP |
Pts |
| WESTERN CONFERENCE |
| Northeast Division |
| Rochester Rhinos
| 28
| 22
| 6
| 2
| 1
| 47
| 20
| 7
| 92
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| Staten Island Vipers
| 28
| 19
| 9
| 2
| 1
| 53
| 31
| 9
| 82
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| Long Island Rough Riders
| 28
| 18
| 10
| 3
| 0
| 57
| 44
| 8
| 74
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| Pittsburgh Riverdogs
| 28
| 16
| 12
| 1
| 1
| 63
| 43
| 9
| 72
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| Lehigh Valley Steam
| 28
| 15
| 13
| 2
| 1
| 42
| 44
| 6
| 63
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| Boston Bulldogs
| 28
| 12
| 16
| 0
| 6
| 49
| 36
| 8
| 61
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| Toronto Lynx
| 28
| 12
| 16
| 0
| 5
| 49
| 36
| 8
| 51
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| Connecticut Wolves
| 28
| 7
| 21
| 0
| 1
| 32
| 68
| 5
| 34
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| Atlantic Division |
| Jacksonville Cyclones
| 28
| 13
| 15
| 1
| 1
| 51
| 61
| 9
| 59
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| Charleston Battery
| 28
| 15
| 13
| 3
| 2
| 43
| 39
| 6
| 62
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| Atlanta Silverbacks
| 28
| 15
| 13
| 1
| 1
| 51
| 61
| 9
| 59
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| Richmond Kickers
| 28
| 17
| 11
| 3
| 1
| 51
| 44
| 6
| 69
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| Hershey Wildcats
| 28
| 17
| 11
| 2
| 1
| 54
| 33
| 10
| 75
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| Raleigh Express
| 28
| 11
| 17
| 2
| 2
| 32
| 50
| 5
| 47
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| Hampton Roads Mariners
| 28
| 15
| 13
| 5
| 2
| 45
| 41
| 5
| 57
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| Maryland Mania
| 28
| 3
| 25
| 1
| 1
| 16
| 85
| 2
| 13
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| Central Division |
| Minnesota Thunder
| 28
| 22
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 57
| 17
| 6
| 88*
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| US Project 40 Select
| 28
| 17
| 11
| 2
| 0
| 44
| 46
| 4
| 66
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| New Orleans Storm
| 28
| 14
| 14
| 0
| 0
| 56
| 61
| 11
| 66
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| Indiana Blast
| 28
| 13
| 15
| 2
| 2
| 43
| 51
| 5
| 55
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| Milwaukee Rampage
| 28
| 13
| 15
| 2
| 1
| 44
| 49
| 5
| 54
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| Tennessee Rhythm
| 28
| 11
| 17
| 2
| 3
| 44
| 52
| 6
| 49
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| Cincinnati Riverhawks
| 28
| 7
| 21
| 2
| 3
| 45
| 71
| 7
| 34
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| Pacific Division |
| San Diego Flash
| 28
| 20
| 8
| 2
| 3
| 65
| 30
| 11
| 90
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| Orange County Zodiac
| 28
| 17
| 11
| 4
| 3
| 59
| 49
| 10
| 73
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| Seattle Sounders
| 28
| 19
| 9
| 3
| 1
| 56
| 36
| 10
| 81
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| El Paso Patriots
| 28
| 12
| 16
| 0
| 2
| 49
| 59
| 6
| 55
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| San Francisco Bay Seals
| 28
| 9
| 19
| 2
| 4
| 37
| 54
| 4
| 40
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| Vancouver 86ers
| 28
| 19
| 9
| 2
| 2
| 77
| 31
| 10
| 84
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| Team Sacramento
| 28
| 0
| 28
| 0
| 1
| 16
| 91
| 0
| 1
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| Round of 16:
| Rochester defeated Lehigh Valley, 2-1,
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San Diego defeated El Paso, 3-1,
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US Pro 40 defeated Vancouver, 3-1,
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Staten Island defeated Richmond, 3-2 (OT),
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Hershey defeated Charleston, 3-2,
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Pittsburgh defeated Long Island, 4-3,
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Minnesota defeated New Orleans, 4-0,
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Seattle defeated Orange County, 6-3.
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| Quarterfinals:
| Hershey defeated Staten Island, 2-0, 2-0,
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Rochester vs. Pittsburgh, 6-2, 0-1, 2-0,
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Minnesota defeated US Pro 40, 1-0 (OT), 2-0,
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San Diego vs. Seattle, 6-0, 1-0.
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| Semifinals:
| Rochester defeated Hershey, 1-2, 1-0, 3-1,
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Minnesota defeated San Diego 4-1, 2-1.
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| CHAMPIONSHIP:
| Minnesota defeated Rochester 2-1.
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