Rust Belt Derby
The Rust Belt Derby was a soccer rivalry played between Detroit City FC, FC Buffalo and AFC Cleveland in the National Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of American soccer. The Derby was named for the Rust Belt region of the United States.
| Rust Belt Derby | ||
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| Participants: | FC Buffalo | Detroit City FC |
| Status: Unknown | AFC Cleveland | |
| Originated: | 2012 | |
| Current Holder: | Detroit City FC | |
| Total Rust Belt Derby Wins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo (0) |
Cleveland (1) 2012 |
Detroit (4) 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
The series is based on the results of games played between the three sides, much like the Cascadia Cup.[1] Cleveland won the inaugural Rust Belt Derby on June 23, 2012 following a 1–1 draw with Detroit City.[2]
AFC Cleveland folded following the 2017 season, and although Detroit City had been moved to a neighboring conference they continued the derby with a home-and-away series of friendlies against Buffalo, which saw Detroit win the trophy for the fourth consecutive time.[3] As of 2019 the derby is defunct.
Results
| Year | Winner | Win number | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | AFC Cleveland | 1 | Detroit City FC |
| 2013 | Detroit City FC | 1 | FC Buffalo |
| 2014 | Detroit City FC | 2 | FC Buffalo |
| 2015 | Detroit City FC | 3 | FC Buffalo |
| 2016 | Detroit City FC | 4 | FC Buffalo |
2012 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Cleveland | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Detroit City FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 | FC Buffalo | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 2 |
2013 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
2014 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
2015 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
2016 Rust Belt Derby standings
| Place | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Buffalo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
Tiebreakers Rust Belt Derby tiebreakers are decided on total goal differential among participating teams.
References
- http://www.soccernewsday.com/usa/a/134/the-rust-belt-derby
- "The Rust Belt Derby". Soccer News Day. Soccer News Day. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- "Detroit City FC beats Buffalo FC, wins Rust Belt Derby". Detroit News. June 6, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.