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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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Minnesota Thunder - 2009
USL First Division |
| Before the season, Atlanta took a hiatas, Seattle moved to MLS, Cleveland moved up from USL2, and the Austin Aztex played their initial season. |
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G |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
| Portland Timbers |
30 |
16 |
10 |
4 |
45 |
19 |
58 |
| Carolina Railhawks |
30 |
16 |
7 |
7 |
43 |
19 |
55 |
| Puerto Rico Islanders |
30 |
15 |
8 |
7 |
44 |
31 |
53 |
| Charleston Battery |
30 |
14 |
11 |
5 |
33 |
21 |
53 |
| Montreal Impact |
30 |
12 |
7 |
11 |
32 |
31 |
43 |
| Rochester Rhinos |
30 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
34 |
32 |
43 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps |
30 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
42 |
36 |
42 |
| Minnesota Thunder |
30 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
39 |
44 |
31 |
| Miami FC Blues |
30 |
8 |
5 |
17 |
26 |
52 |
29 |
| Austin Aztex |
30 |
5 |
8 |
17 |
28 |
51 |
21 |
| Cleveland City Stars |
30 |
4 |
7 |
19 |
22 |
52 |
19 |
| Quarter Finals: |
#7 Vancouver defeats #2 Caroline 1-0, 0-0 (1-0) |
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#3 Puerto Rico defeats #6 Rochester 1-2, 4-1 (5-3) |
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#5 Montreal defeats #4 Charleston 2-0, 2-1 (4-1) |
| Semi-Finals: |
#7 Vancouver defeats #1 Portland 3-3, 2-1 (5-4) |
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#5 Montreal defeats #3 Puerto Rico 2-1, 2-1 (4-2) |
| CHAMPIONSHIP: |
#5 Montreal defeats #7 Vancouver 3-1, 3-2 (6-3) |
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| After the season, mired in debt, the franchise was revoked by the USL. Charleston moved down to USL2, and Cleveland folded. Additionally, a group of teams broke away trying to start a new league (NASL). A brokering effort by USSF resulted in a split decision, with USL/NASL season of 6 teams each slated for the 2010 season. |
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