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1987–88 Major Indoor Soccer League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Major Indoor Soccer League |
| season | 1987–88 |
| winners | San Diego Sockers |
| (4th title) | |
| league topscorer | Hector Marinaro (58 goals) |
| matches | 308 |
| average attendance | 8,439 |
| prevseason | 1986–87 |
| nextseason | 1988–89 |
(4th title)
The 1987–88 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the tenth in league history and ended with the San Diego Sockers winning their sixth indoor title in seven years over the Cleveland Force.
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Blast | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena |
| Chicago Sting | Chicago, Illinois | Rosemont Horizon |
| Cleveland Force | Cleveland, Ohio | Richfield Coliseum |
| Dallas Sidekicks | Dallas, Texas | Reunion Arena |
| Kansas City Comets | Kansas City, Missouri | Kemper Arena |
| Los Angeles Lazers | Inglewood, California | The Forum |
| Minnesota Strikers | Bloomington, Minnesota | Met Center |
| San Diego Sockers | San Diego, California | San Diego Sports Arena |
| St. Louis Steamers | St. Louis, Missouri | St. Louis Arena |
| Tacoma Stars | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Dome |
| Wichita Wings | Wichita, Kansas | Kansas Coliseum |
Map of clubs
Regular Season Schedule
Main article: 1987-88 Major Indoor Soccer League regular season schedule
The 1987-88 regular season schedule ran from November 4, 1987, to April 17, 1988. The schedule was lengthened to 56 games per team, the longest to date in MISL history.
Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
| Eastern Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | GF | GA | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Strikers | 31 | 25 | .554 | - | 274 | 252 | 22-6 | 9-19 |
| Cleveland Force | 30 | 26 | .536 | 1 | 242 | 219 | 20-8 | 10-18 |
| Dallas Sidekicks | 28 | 28 | .500 | 3 | 200 | 204 | 22-6 | 6-22 |
| Baltimore Blast | 25 | 31 | .446 | 6 | 235 | 249 | 18-10 | 7-21 |
| Chicago Sting | 24 | 32 | .429 | 7 | 227 | 247 | 15-13 | 9-19 |
| Western Division | W | L | Pct. | GB | GF | GA | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Sockers | 42 | 14 | .750 | - | 277 | 189 | 23-5 | 19-9 |
| Los Angeles Lazers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 11 | 291 | 266 | 17-11 | 14-14 |
| Kansas City Comets | 29 | 27 | .518 | 13 | 294 | 290 | 19-9 | 10-18 |
| Tacoma Stars | 27 | 29 | .482 | 15 | 259 | 285 | 21-7 | 6-22 |
| Wichita Wings | 23 | 33 | .411 | 19 | 232 | 261 | 18-10 | 5-23 |
| St. Louis Steamers | 18 | 38 | .321 | 24 | 214 | 280 | 12-16 | 6-22 |
Playoffs
| RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=Minnesota Strikers | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2=E4 | RD1-team2=Baltimore Blast | RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3=E2 | RD1-team3=Cleveland Force | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=E3 | RD1-team4=Dallas Sidekicks | RD1-score4=1
| RD1-seed5=W1 | RD1-team5=San Diego Sockers | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6=W4 | RD1-team6=Tacoma Stars | RD1-score6=1
| RD1-seed7=W2 | RD1-team7=Los Angeles Lazers | RD1-score7=0 | RD1-seed8=W3 | RD1-team8=Kansas City Comets | RD1-score8=3
| RD2-seed1=E1 | RD2-team1=Minnesota Strikers | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=E2 | RD2-team2=Cleveland Force | RD2-score2=4
| RD2-seed3=W1 | RD2-team3=San Diego Sockers | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=W3 | RD2-team4=Kansas City Comets | RD2-score4=3
| RD3-seed1=E2 | RD3-team1=Cleveland Force | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=W1 | RD3-team2=San Diego Sockers | RD3-score2=4
- QUARTER-FINALS:
- Minnesota defeated Baltimore, 5–3, 4–2, 1–5, 9-4
- Cleveland defeated Dallas, 3–2, 3–6, 5-4 (2OT), 5-2
- Kansas City defeated Los Angeles, 9–6, 4–2, 7-5
- San Diego defeated Tacoma, 6–2, 3-4 (OT), 7–2, 7-6
- SEMI-FINALS:
- Cleveland defeated Minnesota, 7–3, 0–7, 5–4, 5–2, 7-2
- San Diego defeated Kansas City, 4–5, 5–4, 6-7(OT), 3–7, 7–1, 6–1, 8-5
- CHAMPIONSHIP:
- San Diego defeated Cleveland, 6-5(OT), 6–1, 3–2, 7-4
Scoring leaders
GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Rasmussen | Wichita Wings | 51 | 55 | 57 | 112 |
| Preki | Tacoma Stars | 56 | 53 | 58 | 111 |
| Jan Goossens | Kansas City Comets | 53 | 45 | 56 | 101 |
| Chico Borja | Los Angeles Lazers | 54 | 47 | 51 | 98 |
| Dale Mitchell | Kansas City Comets | 51 | 48 | 47 | 95 |
| Branko Segota | San Diego Sockers | 45 | 56 | 33 | 89 |
| Thompson Usiyan | Los Angeles Lazers | 51 | 52 | 36 | 88 |
| Peter Ward | Tacoma Stars | 52 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| Steve Zungul | Tacoma Stars | 52 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| Hector Marinaro | Minnesota Strikers | 56 | 58 | 23 | 81 |
All-MISL Teams
| First Team | Position | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Zoltan Toth, San Diego | G | Krys Sobieski, Dallas |
| Kevin Crow, San Diego | D | Bruce Savage, Baltimore |
| Fernando Clavijo, San Diego | D | Chris Whyte, Los Angeles |
| Branko Segota, San Diego | M | Chico Borja, Los Angeles |
| Preki, Tacoma | F | Hector Marinaro, Minnesota |
| Erik Rasmussen, Wichita | F | Jan Goossens, Kansas City |
League awards
Most Valuable Player: Erik Rasmussen, Wichita
Scoring Champion: Erik Rasmussen, Wichita
Pass Master: Preki, Tacoma
Defender of the Year: Kevin Crow, San Diego
Rookie of the Year: David Doyle, Kansas City
Newcomer of the Year: Nanad Zigante, Wichita
Goalkeeper of the Year: Zoltan Toth, San Diego
Coach of the Year: Ron Newman, San Diego
Championship Series Most Valuable Player: Hugo Perez, San Diego
Championship Series Unsung Hero: George Fernandez, San Diego
References
References
- (1987). "MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide".
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