USSF D2Pro League (2010)

The D2Pro League was a temporary USSF-sponsored league created for
the 2010 season as a result of continuing hostilities between
USL Division 1, and the new North American Soccer League II, which
Consisted primarily of breakaway teams from USL.  The breakaway 
teams had left after voicing their displeasure over the nature of 
the sale of United Soccer Leagues to new investors.  With lawsuits 
in full swing, the USSF Stepped in and ordered the teams from both
leagues to play together in A temporary circuit, the USSF 
Division 2 Professional league, while they worked out their issues
For 2011.


                                     2010

Austin, Portland, and Puerto Rico, joined from USL Division 1. 
Carolina, Crystal Palace, Miami F. C., Montreal, Rochester, St. Louis, 
F. C. Tampa Bay and Vancouver joined from the NASL.  Minnesota was added as
an expansion team

                            GP   W   L   D   GF  GA  Pts
     NASL Conference
Carolina Railhawks          30  13   9   8   44  32   47
Vancouver Whitecaps         30  10   5  15   32  22   45
Montreal Impact             30  12  11   7   36  30   43
Miami FC                    30   7  11  12   37  49   33
A. C. St. Louis             29   7  15   8   32  48   29
Crystal Palace Baltimore    30   6  18   6   24  55   24

     USL Conference
Rochester Rhinos            30  16   8   6   38  24   54
Austin Aztex                30  15   7   8   53  40   53
Portland Timbers            30  13   7  10   34  23   49
NSC Minnesota Stars         30  11  12   7   32  36   40
Puerto Rico Islanders       30   9  11  10   37  35   37
FC Tampa Bay                30   7  12  11   41  46   32

Quarterfinals:    Puerto Rico defeated Rochester 2-0, 1-2
                  Vancouver defeated Portland 2-0, 0-1
                  Montreal defeated Austin 2-0, 3-2
                  Carolina defeated NSC Minnesota 0-0, 4-0
Semi-Finals:      Puerto Rico defeated Vancouver 0-0, 2-0
                  Carolina defeated Montreal 0-1, 2-0
FINAL:            Puerto Rico defeated Carolina 2-0, 1-1

After the season, Vancouver and Portland joined Major 
League Soccer.  Austin moved to Orlando, and (along with Rochester)
moved to the new USL-Pro League (a merger of USL-1 and USL-2).
Baltimore and St. Louis went on hiatus, and Minnesota,
Puerto Rico, Tampa Bay, Miami and Montreal went to the NASL II.