2008 Playoff page
Last update October 12
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Playoff Matchups
Championship
#1 Puerto Rico Islanders | VS. | 
#2 Vancouver Whitecaps |
Sunday, October 12 at 7:00pm ET at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
Vancouver wins 2-1
Vancouver wins the 2008 USL First Division Championship |
| 15-9-6 54pts | W/L/D | 15-7-8 53pts |
Previous meetings this season
August 17 at Vancouver - Vancouver 0:0 Puerto Rico
August 31 at Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico 1:1 Vancouver
September 5 at Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico 1:0 Vancouver |
Webcast: Vancouver
Will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel
and will not be available on USLLive |
Semifinals
#1 Puerto Rico Islanders | VS. | 
#4 Rochester Rhinos |
1st Leg - Friday, October 3 at 7:35pm ET at PAETEC Park, Rochester, New York
Final Score: Rochester 2:0 Puerto Rico |
2nd Leg - Sunday, October 5 at 6:00pm ET at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Final Score: Puerto Rico 2:0 Rochester
Puerto Rico advances 1-0 (3-2 aggregate) in series overtime |
| 15-9-6 54pts | W/L/D | 11-12-7 40pts |
Previous meetings this season
August 8 at Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico 4:0 Rochester
August 10 at Rochester - Rochester 1:1 Puerto Rico
September 12 at Rochester - Rochester 0:2 Puerto Rico |
| Webcasts: Rochester | USL Live |
| Winner advances to USL First Division Championship |
#2 Vancouver Whitecaps | VS. | 
#3 Montreal Impact |
1st Leg - Friday, October 3 at 8:00pm ET at Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Final Score: Montreal 1:0 Vancouver |
2nd Leg - Sunday, October 5 at 6:30pm ET at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
Final Score: Vancouver 2:0 Montreal
Vancouver advances 2-1 on aggregate |
| 15-7-8 53pts | W/L/D | 12-12-6 42pts |
Previous meetings this season
April 12 at Vancouver - Vancouver 1:0 Montreal
May 19 at Montreal - Montreal 0:0 Vancouver
September 13 at Vancouver - Vancouver 1:0 Montreal |
Webcasts: Vancouver | USL Live
First Leg will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel
and will not be available on USLLive |
| Winner advances to USL First Division Championship |
First Round
#2 Vancouver Whitecaps | VS. | 
#7 Minnesota Thunder |
1st Leg - Friday, September 26 at 10:00pm ET at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
Final Score: Vancouver 2:0 Minnesota |
2nd Leg - Sunday, September 28 at 6:05pm ET at National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota
Final Score: Minnesota 4:3 Vancouver
Vancouver advances 5-4 on aggregate |
| 15-7-8 53pts | W/L/D | 10-11-9 39pts |
Previous meetings this season
April 26 at Vancouver - Vancouver 0:1 Minnesota
May 31 at Minnesota - Minnesota 0:1 Vancouver
September 7 at Vancouver - Vancouver 0:0 Minnesota |
| Webcasts: Vancouver (First leg only) | USL Live |
| Winner advances to USL First Division semi-final |
#3 Montreal Impact | VS. | 
#6 Seattle Sounders |
1st Leg - Friday, September 26 at 10:00pm ET at Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, Washington
Final Score: Seattle 2:1 Montreal |
2nd Leg - Sunday, September 28 at 5:00pm ET at Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Final Score: Montreal 3:1 Seattle
Montreal advances 4-3 on aggregate |
| 12-12-6 42pts | W/L/D | 10-10-10 40pts |
Previous meetings this season
June 28 at Montreal - Montreal 1:1 Seattle
July 13 at Montreal - Montreal 0:1 Seattle
September 10 at Seattle - Seattle 1:2 Montreal |
| Webcasts: Montreal | USL Live |
| Winner advances to USL First Division semi-final |
#4 Rochester Rhinos | VS. | 
#5 Charleston Battery |
1st Leg - Friday, September 26 at 7:35pm ET at PAETEC Park, Rochester, New York
Final Score: Rochester 2:0 Charleston |
2nd Leg - Sunday, September 28 at 7:00pm ET at Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina
Final Score: Charleston 1:0 Rochester
Rochester advances 2-1 on aggregate |
| 11-10-9 41pts | W/L/D | 11-12-7 40pts |
Previous meetings this season
May 2 at Charleston - Charleston 2:0 Rochester
May 17 at Rochester - Rochester 0:1 Charleston
June 28 at Charleston - Charleston 3:1 Rochester |
Webcasts: Rochester | USL Live
Second Leg will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel
and will not be available on USLLive |
| Winner advances to USL First Division semi-final |
First round and Semifinals are two-games, total aggregate goals
over both games wins the series.
If total goals are tied after two
games, two 15-minute FIFA overtimes will be played (no golden goal), followed by
penalty kicks.
After first round, teams will be re-seeded from 1 to 4 based on regular season record.
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