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Last updated on February 1, 2009
A-League2001 Final Standings The A-League serves as a minor league system for Major League Soccer. The division II outdoor league is part of the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues (USISL) and is recognized by U.S. Soccer. MLS and the USISL have an agreement where MLS teams can assign players to the A-League and call-up A-League players when desired. Conference champions (*) and playoff qualifiers (†) are noted. Northern Conference| | Team | W | T | L | Pts | GF | GA |
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| * | Hershey Wildcats | 16 | 3 | 7 | 75 | 45 | 20 | | † | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 16 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 43 | 27 | | † | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 10 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 39 | 39 | | | Montreal Impact | 10 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 29 | 37 | | | Connecticut Wolves | 9 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 30 | 37 | | | Long Island Rough Riders | 6 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 31 | 50 | | | Toronto Lynx | 7 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 20 | 41 |
Western Conference| | Team | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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| * | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | 2 | 8 | 74 | 44 | 33 | | † | San Diego Flash F.C. | 14 | 1 | 11 | 68 | 55 | 42 | | † | Milwaukee Rampage | 14 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 45 | 40 | | † | Portland Timbers | 13 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 41 | 38 | | | Seattle Sounders | 13 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 40 | 39 | | | Minnesota Thunder | 9 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 29 | 34 | | | El Paso Patriots | 8 | 4 | 14 | 40 | 39 | 42 |
Central Conference| | Team | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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| * | Richmond Kickers | 16 | 3 | 7 | 76 | 47 | 34 | | † | Charleston Battery | 16 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 51 | 34 | | † | Charlotte Eagles | 14 | 2 | 10 | 66 | 50 | 41 | | † | Nashville Metros | 14 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 47 | 48 | | † | Atlanta Silverbacks | 13 | 1 | 12 | 59 | 48 | 39 | | | Indiana Blast | 8 | 0 | 18 | 35 | 38 | 55 | | | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 6 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 80 |
Note: Three points are awarded for a victory in regulation or overtime. One point is awarded for a shootout win. Shootouts occur if a game is tied after a 15-minute sudden-death overtime Playoffs First Round (Total Goals) | | Pittsburgh vs. Charleston | | | Sept. 20 | Pittsburgh 2, Charleston 1 | at Pittsburgh | | Sept. 22 | Pittsburgh 3, Charleston 1 | at Charleston | | | Pittsburgh wins 5-2 on aggregate | | | | | | | San Diego vs. Atlanta | | | Sept. 19 | San Diego 2, Atlanta 0 | at Atlanta | | Sept. 23 | Atlanta 2, San Diego 2 | at San Diego | | | San Diego wins 4-2 on aggregate | | | | | | | Portland vs. Charlotte | | | Sept. 21 | Portland 2, Charlotte 0 | at Portland | | Sept. 22 | Portland 3, Charlotte 2 | at Charlotte | | | Portland wins 5-2 on aggregate | | | | | | | Milwaukee vs. Nashville | | | Sept. 19 | Milwaukee 3, Nashville 2 | at Nashville | | Sept. 22 | Nashville 1, Milwaukee 0 | at Milwaukee | | | Aggregate tied 3-3, Milwaukee advances 4-3 on penalty kicks |
Quarterfinals (Total Goals) Richmond vs. Milwaukee | Sept. 29 | Richmond 2, Milwaukee 2 | at Milwaukee | | Sept. 30 | Milwaukee 2, Richmond 1 | at Richmond | | Milwaukee wins 4-3 on aggregate |
Hershey vs. Portland | Sept. 27 | Hershey 2, Portland 0 | at Portland | | Sept. 29 | Hershey 1, Portland 0 | at Hershey | | Hershey wins 3-0 on aggregate |
Vancouver vs. San Diego | Sept. 26 | San Diego 2, Vancouver 0 | at San Diego | | Sept. 29 | Vancouver 4, San Diego 1 | at Vancouver | | Vancouver wins 4-3 on aggregate |
Rochester vs. Pittsburgh | Sept. 26 | Pittsburgh 2, Rochester 1 | at Pittsburgh | | Sept. 29 | Rochester 3, Pittsburgh 0 | at Rochester | | Rochester wins 4-2 on aggregate |
Semifinals and Finals see Updates chapter.
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