2021 USL League Two Playoffs

Main article: 2021 USL League Two season
2021 USL League Two Playoffs
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesJuly 16 - July 31
Teams26
Defending championsNone (2020 season cancelled)
Final positions
ChampionsDes Moines Menace
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored78 (3.12 per match)
Awards
Best playerManel Busquets (DMM)

The 2021 USL League Two Playoffs was the post-season championship for the 2021 USL League Two season. It is the twenty-sixth edition of the Playoffs and the second under the USL League Two banner. The playoffs began on July 16 and ended with the USL League Two Final on July 31.[1]

There were no playoffs the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

The Des Moines Menace won their third straight Regular Season Title (2018, 2019, 2021), with an average of 2.75 standings points per game.

The Menace defeated North Carolina Fusion U23 in the National Final 1–0 before a record crowd of 7,342.[3][4]

Qualifying Teams

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Mid Atlantic Division

Metropolitan Division

Southern Conference

South Atlantic Division

Deep South Division

Southeast Division

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Heartland Division

Mid South Division

Western Conference

Mountain Division

Northwest Division

Southwest Division

  • Teams did not participate in the 2021 season due to COVID-19 concerns.[5]

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Bracket

Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals National Semifinals National Final
               
S2 The Villages SC 2
S8 East Atlanta FC 1
S2 The Villages SC 2
S4 Tormenta FC 2 (a.e.t.) 4
S4 Tormenta FC 2 2
S5 Lionsbridge FC 0
S4 Tormenta FC 2 2
Southern Conference
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 (a.e.t.) 4
S1 SC United Bantams 3
S7 West Virginia United 1
S1 SC United Bantams 1
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 (a.e.t.) 2
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 5
S6 Tampa Bay United 0
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 3
E2 Western Mass Pioneers 1
E1 West Chester United SC 2
E8 New York Red Bulls U-23 1
E1 West Chester United SC 1
E5 Ocean City Nor'easters 0
E4 Boston Bolts 0
E5 Ocean City Nor'easters 1
E1 West Chester United SC 0
Eastern Conference
E2 Western Mass Pioneers 1
E2 Western Mass Pioneers 4
E6 Cedar Stars Rush 0
E2 Western Mass Pioneers (p) 0 (5)
E7 Seacoast United Phantoms 0 (4)
E3 Long Island Rough Riders 1
E7 Seacoast United Phantoms (a.e.t.) 2
S3 North Carolina Fusion U23 0
C1 Des Moines Menace 1
C1 Des Moines Menace 5
C8 Texas United 0
C1 Des Moines Menace 1
C5 Flint City Bucks 0
C4 Chicago FC United 1
C5 Flint City Bucks 3
C1 Des Moines Menace 2
Central Conference
C2 Kalamazoo FC 1
C2 Kalamazoo FC 3
C6 Corpus Christi FC 1
C2 Kalamazoo FC (p) 1 (4)
C3 Mississippi Brilla FC 1 (1)
C3 Mississippi Brilla FC 3
C7 Kings Hammer FC 1
C1 Des Moines Menace 2
W1 Portland Timbers U23s 0
W1 Portland Timbers U23s (p) 3 (4)
Western Conference
W2 Park City Red Wolves 3 (2)


Conference Playoffs

Eastern Conference Championship

July 16, 2021 Conference QuarterfinalsLong Island Rough Riders1–2 (a.e.t.) Seacoast United Phantoms Lusitano Stadium
Ludlow, Massachusetts
4:30 PM EDT
  • Kang 25'
  • 59'
July 16, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals Western Mass Pioneers 4–0Cedar Stars RushLusitano Stadium
Ludlow, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT
  • Regragui 22', 45'
  • Agyemang 49'
  • Lerech 58'
  • Gutierrez Yellow card
  • Koduah Yellow card
  • Viera Yellow card
 Report
  • Yeboah Red card 20'
  • Watkins Yellow card
  • Leong Yellow card
  • Martinez Yellow card
July 17, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals West Chester United SC 2–1New York Red Bulls U-23Evergreen Sportsplex
Leesburg, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT
  • Cueceoglu 17'
  • Amspacher 35'
 [1]Report
  • 23'
July 17, 2021 Conference QuarterfinalsBoston Bolts0–1 Ocean City Nor'easters Evergreen Sportsplex
Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
  • Hu Yellow card
  • Bagdon Yellow card
 Report
  • Quartey Yellow card
  • Watson Yellow card
  • Becher 76'
  • Stafford Yellow card
July 17, 2021 Conference Semifinal Western Mass Pioneers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Seacoast United PhantomsLusitano Stadium
Ludlow, Massachusetts
7:00 PM EDT
  • Gutierrez Yellow card
  • Oberrauch Yellow card
  • Emery Yellow card
  • Ucar Yellow card
  • Rose Yellow card
  • Arriagada Yellow card
 Report
July 18, 2021 Conference Semifinal West Chester United SC 1–0Ocean City Nor'eastersEvergreen Sportsplex
Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
  • Burkhardt 38'
 Report
July 23, 2021 Conference FinalWest Chester United SC0–1 Western Mass Pioneers Eagle Field at Erk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
5:30 PM EDT Report
  • Lerech

Southern Conference Championship

July 16, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals SC United Bantams 3–1West Virginia UnitedSouth Eastern Freight Lines Soccer Center
Columbia, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
  • Henderson 20'
  • Shokalook 21'
  • Kirkwood 33'
  • Roberts Yellow card
  • Maule Yellow card
  • Sojberg Yellow card
 Report
  • Jennings 12'
  • Stearn Yellow card
  • Ogilvie Yellow card
July 17, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals North Carolina Fusion U23 5–0Tampa Bay UnitedSouth Eastern Freight Lines Soccer Center
Columbia, South Carolina
4:00 PM EDT
July 17, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals The Villages SC 2–1East Atlanta FCTowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT
  • Paiva 10' Yellow card
  • Vacas 90+5'
  • Murtha Yellow card
 Report
  • Oke 41'
  • Feeney Yellow card
July 17, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals Tormenta FC 2 2–0Lionsbridge FCTowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT
  • Rodriguez 56'
  • Lawrence 90+1'
 Report
July 18, 2021 Conference SemifinalSC United Bantams1–2 (a.e.t.) North Carolina Fusion U23 South Eastern Freight Lines Soccer Center
Columbia, South Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
  • Shokalook 18'
  • Wigfall Yellow card
  • Rohrhirsch Yellow card
  • Kirkwood Yellow card
  • Fokam Yellow card
 Report
  • Miguez 45'
  • Santos 96'
  • Clow Yellow card
  • Molina Yellow card
  • Bole Yellow card
July 18, 2021 Conference SemifinalThe Villages SC2–4 (a.e.t.) Tormenta FC 2 TowneBank Stadium
Newport News, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
  • Deputat 21'
  • Paiva 34'
 Report
  • Ledoux 5'
  • Jowers 10'
  • Barry 112'
  • Rodriguez 120+3'
July 23, 2021 Conference Final North Carolina Fusion U23 4–2 (a.e.t.)Tormenta FC 2Eagle Field at Erk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT
  • Gomiero 9' (pen.)
  • Santos 40'
  • 109'
  • Duval 113'

Central Conference Championship

July 16, 2021 Conference QuarterfinalsChicago FC United1–3 Flint City Bucks Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
4:00 PM CDT
  • Cisse 38'
  • Borczak 75'
  • Sanchez 90+3'
July 16, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals Kalamazoo FC 3–1Corpus Christi FCClinton High School
Clinton, Mississippi
5:00 PM CDT
  • Banuelos 38', 48'
  • Harmon 67'
  • Jackson Yellow card
  • Halloran Yellow card
 Report
  • Wagner 52'
  • Butler Yellow card
  • Cresto Yellow card
  • Kranick Yellow card
July 16, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals Des Moines Menace 5–0Texas UnitedValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:00 PM CDT
Report
  • Estrada Yellow card
July 16, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals Mississippi Brilla FC 3–1Kings Hammer FCClinton High School
Clinton, Mississippi
7:30 PM CDT
Report
  • Jones 46' Yellow card
  • Robinson Yellow card
July 18, 2021 Conference Semifinal Des Moines Menace 1–0Flint City BucksValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:00 PM CDT
Report
July 18, 2021 Conference SemifinalMississippi Brilla FC1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Kalamazoo FC Clinton High School
Clinton, Mississippi
7:00 PM CDT
  • Lozano 90' Yellow card
  • Onyango Yellow card
  • Alzate Yellow card
  • DiLuzio Yellow card
 Report
  • Banuelos 56'
  • O'Riordan Yellow card
July 23, 2021 Conference Final Des Moines Menace 2–1Kalamazoo FCValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 PM CDT
Report
  • O'Riordan 23'
  • Harmon Red card 61'

Western Conference Championship

July 23, 2021 Conference Final Portland Timbers U23 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Park City Red WolvesValley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
4:30 PM CDT
  • Afonso 4', 57'
  • Sosa 11'
  • Yellow card
 Report
  • Jiba 2'
  • Wight 63', 88'
  • Yellow card
  • Yellow card
Penalties

USL League Two Championship

Semifinals

July 25, 2021 National Semifinal North Carolina Fusion U23 3–1Western Mass PioneersEagle Field at Erk Russell Park
Statesboro, Georgia
8:00 PM EDT
  • Duval 52', 87'
  • Molina 63'
 Report
July 25, 2021 National Semifinal Des Moines Menace 2–0Portland Timbers U23Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 PM CDT
  • Horveno 55'
  • Kiner 85' (o.g.)
 Report

Final

July 31, 2021 National Final Des Moines Menace 1–0North Carolina Fusion U23Valley Stadium
West Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 PM CDT
  • Manel Busquets 55'
 Report
Report		 Attendance: 7,342
Referee: Carl Armstrong

Championship MVP: Manel Busquets (DMM)

References

  1. ^ "USL League Two Announces Expanded Playoff Structure for the 2021 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Hojnacki, Jenny (April 30, 2020). "USL cancels 2020 League Two season, extends pro league suspensions". sbisoccer.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Des Moines Menace Clinch a Title-Winning Season in the 2021 League Two Final". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Goodwin, Cody (July 31, 2021). "Des Moines Menace defeats NC Fusion U23 to win USL League Two National Final". desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "USL League Two's Southwest Division to Forgo the 2021 Season". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. April 6, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "League Two Announces Matchups for the 2021 League Two Playoffs". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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