The 2004

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season was the 10th PDL season. The season began in April 2004 and ended in August 2004.

Central Florida Kraze Orlando City U-23 was an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the S ...

finished the season as national champions, beating

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1–0 in the PDL Championship game.

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finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 17 out of their 18 games, suffering no losses, and finishing with a +66 goal difference.

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striker Julio Frias was the league's top scorer, with 25 goals, while DFW Tornados midfielder

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led the league with 11 assists.

keeper

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enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, with a goals-against average of 0.39 per game in his 13 games.

Changes from 2003

Name changes

* Louisiana Outlaws changed their name to Lafayette Swamp Cats. *

Mid-Michigan Bucks Flint City Bucks is an American soccer team based in Flint, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two. The club was founded in 1995 as the Mid-Michigan Bucks, playing in Saginaw, and began playing in 1996. In ...

changed their name to

Michigan Bucks Flint City Bucks is an American soccer team based in Flint, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two. The club was founded in 1995 as the Mid-Michigan Bucks, playing in Saginaw, and began playing in 1996. In ...

. * Texas Spurs changed their name to Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados.

New franchises

*Ten teams joined the league this year, including four brand new franchises:

Folding

*Five teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season: ** Calgary Storm Prospects -

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** Greenville Lions -

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** Houston Toros -

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** Jersey Shore Boca -

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** Worcester Kings -

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Standings

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

Heartland Division

Eastern Conference

Mid Atlantic Division

Northeast Division

Southern Conference

Mid South Division

Southeast Division

Western Conference

Northwest Division

Southwest Division

Playoffs

United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
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Conference semifinals

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Conference Finals

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National Semifinals

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PDL Championship Game

References

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