Playoffs Tickets On Sale Tuesday
September 21, 2008 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Montreal Impact News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact announced Sunday that tickets for the upcoming playoffs (quarterfinal games only) will be on sale as of Tuesday, 9 am, through admission.com or 514-790-1245 (individual tickets), or by calling 514-328-3668 (group tickets only).
In the first playoffs round, the Impact (3rd position) will play against the Seattle Sounders (6th position), in a home-and-away aggregate goals series. The first game will be played this Friday, September 26, on the West Coast and the return game will be played Sunday, September 28, at Saputo Stadium, at 5 pm.
The top seven teams in the standings advanced to the playoffs. The regular season champion, the Puerto Rico Islanders, received a bye for the semi-finals. In the other quarterfinal series, Vancouver (2nd) will face Minnesota (7th), while Rochester (4th) will take on Charleston (5th).
Both games will be radiobroadcast on CKAC Sports and THE TEAM 990, as well as on USLlive.com.
After the quarterfinal round, teams will be ranked according to the regular season standings. Semifinals games should be played October 3 and 5. The final will be held October 11.
USL First Division Stories from September 21, 2008
- Impact, Islanders close season with scoreless tie - Montreal Impact
- Miami FC says farewell to 2008 season on a high note - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Battery to face Rochester Rhinos in first round of playoffs - Charleston Battery
- Silverbacks Fall to Blues 0-1 in Season Finale; Come Up Short on Playoff Berth - Atlanta Silverbacks
- Playoffs Tickets On Sale Tuesday - Montreal Impact
- Rhinos To Open Postseason At Home Aganst Charleston - Rochester Rhinos
- RailHawks Announce Team Awards at 2008 Season Finale - North Carolina FC
- Whitecaps close regular season with 3-2 win - Vancouver Whitecaps
- Sounders Fall 3-2 To Vancouver In Final Regular Season Match - Seattle Sounders
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