USL Quaterfinals Set

This Thursday marks the kickoff for the 2009 USL playoffs and the first three matches will be available on USLlive.com. Playoff rules directly from the USL

TWO-LEG, AGGREGATE SCORE SERIES
Playoffs: Each team will host a regulation 90-minute match. If the series score is tied at the conclusion of the second game (180 minutes total), two 15-minute overtime periods are played in their entirety to determine the series winner. If neither team scores, the series is then decided via FIFA penalty kicks. Rules governing the play of overtime and penalty kicks are extended from the second match. The higher seed holds the privilege of selecting to host first or second leg unless otherwise noted.

#2 Carolina RailHawks vs #7 Vancouver Whitecaps
Sept 24 at Vancouver – 7:30 pm :: Sept 27 at Carolina – 2:00 pm

#3 Puerto Rico Islanders vs #6 Rochester Rhinos
Sept 24 at Rochester – 5:05 pm :: Sept 27 at Puerto Rico – 3:00 pm

#4 Charleston Battery vs #5 Montreal Impact
Sept 24 at Montreal – 4:45 pm :: Sept 27 at Charleston – 4:00 pm

Portland's first playoff game will be Sunday, October 4th at 5:00 pm agasint the lowest seeded team from the above playoff games. Saty tuned with Dropping Timber as will give you up to minute information on all the playoff action.