The first round ties are set. The first legs are this friday with the 2nd legs coming on sunday. The 4 ties up for serve are as follows. 5-Rochester Rhinos vs 4-Atlanta Silverbacks 1st leg in Atlanta 8:00/5:00 kickoff 2nd leg 6:00/3:00 8-Carolina RailHawks vs 1-Seattle Sounders 1st leg in Carolina 7:30/4:30 kickoff 2nd leg 9:00/6:00 6-Puerto Rico Islanders vs 3-Montreal Impact 1st leg in Montreal 7:30/4:30 kickoff 2nd leg 6:00/3:00 7-Vancouver Whitecaps vs 2-Portland Timbers 1st leg in Vancouver 10:00/7:00 kickoff 2nd leg 8:00/5:00 *All times are eastern/pacific Those are your 4 match ups. So everyone look into your crystal ball and see what the old lady in the north tells you. Remember away goals do not count. Extra time and pks are only played out after the 2nd leg if needed. Alright guys lets see what your scores are.
Atlanta 4 Rochester 3 Seattle 3 Carolina 0 Montreal 2 Puerto Rico 1 Portland 3 Vancouver 2 Seattle 2 Atlanta 1 Portland 2 Montreal 2 (Portland wins in PK's) Portland 2 Seattle 1 Portland wins the USL1!
If it comes down to a SEA-PDX showdown for the final it will definately be held at PGE. That would be EXCELLENT considering that the Sounders will NOT host the final. I would love for one of soccer's most intense rivalries to be the teams in the final. BTW - congrats on the turnaround gents! Thanks for Hugo, you're welcome for Gregor!
Keith...... why would it definitely be at PGE? The Seahawks are in SF that weekend. With Seattle finishing in the #1 position wouldn't they have the option to host?
Correct. The Sounders would have first option all the way through. You couldn't beat PGE for the atmosphere, but the playing surface is crap. I wonder what would happen if it were SEA-PDX at Qwest...and both cities entered a 'friendly wager' to see who could fill up 'their side' of the stadium more? I'd think PDX could outdraw the Sounders side in that scenario. Alas, it doesn't matter. As Stewart Brightwell tells it, the Railhawks can "EASILY" shutdown the Sounders in Seattle. http://www.carynews.com/sports/story/7153.html Sent directly to our coach. Thanks, Stewie!
Hey, stop hijacking the thread. If you guys want to discuss who would hold the final and where and what if and this and that then start your own thread.