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1989 American Soccer League

FieldValue
competitionAmerican Soccer League
season1989
winnersFort Lauderdale Strikers
(1st title)
premiersWashington Stars
(1st title)
matches100
league topscorerRicardo Alonso, Mirko Castillo
(10 goals)
total goals266
prevseason1988
nextseasonAPSL 1990

(1st title) (1st title) (10 goals)

The 1989 American Soccer League was the second and final season of the American Soccer League. In 1990, the league merged to form the American Professional Soccer League.

League standings

Northern Division

Southern Division

Playoffs

Bracket

| score-width=25 | team-width=150px Best-of-3 Best-of-3 | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Washington Diplomats | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-3= - | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Fort Lauderdale Strikers | RD1-score2-1=3 | RD1-score2-2=3 | RD1-score2-3= - | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Tampa Bay Rowdies | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-3= - | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Boston Bolts | RD1-score4-1=2 | RD1-score4-2=2 | RD1-score4-3= - | RD2-seed1=4 | RD2-team1=Fort Lauderdale Strikers | RD2-score1-1=1 | RD2-score1-2=0 | RD2-score1-3=1 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Boston Bolts | RD2-score2-1=0 | RD2-score2-2=2 | RD2-score2-3=0

Semifinal 1

8:00 PM EST Ricardo Alonso Ricardo Alonso Victor Moreland Dave Vaudrieul Doug Davies 7:00 PM EST Pedro Magallanes Pedro Magallanes Fort Lauderdale advances two games to none.

Semifinal 2

7:30 EST Stan Koziol 7:00 EST Steve Potter Boston advances two games to none.

ASL Championship Final

Higher seedSeriesLower seedGame 1Game 2Mini-gameAttendance
Boston Bolts1–2Fort Lauderdale Strikers0–12–01–0August 19 • Lockhart Stadium • 5,752
August 26 • Nickerson Field • 5,730

Game 1

8:00 EST

Game 2

7:30 EST Paul Duffy

Mini-game

mini-game

Points leaders

RankScorerClubGoalsAssistsPoints
1Ricardo AlonsoFort Lauderdale Strikers10727
2Mirko CastilloMiami Sharks10121
3Martin HillTampa Bay Rowdies7620
Leonel SuazoWashington Diplomats7620
5Jean HarborWashington Diplomats7519
6Marcello BauzaWashington Diplomats9018
7Marcelo CarreraFort Lauderdale Strikers41018
Steve WegerleTampa Bay Rowdies41018
9Rod CastroOrlando Lions8117
10Scott SnyderWashington Stars7317
11Steve KinseyFort Lauderdale Strikers6517
12Elvis ComrieAlbany Capitals7216
13Jorge AcostaNew Jersey Eagles7115
14Sadri GjonbalajNew Jersey Eagles6315
Paul RutenisMaryland Bays6315
15Dan DoniganBoston Bolts4715
16Pedro MagallanesFort Lauderdale Strikers5414
17Franklin McIntoshOrlando Lions4614
18Chico BorjaAlbany Capitals11214
19Patrick HughesBoston Bolts4513
20Paul DuffyBoston Bolts4413

1989 ASL All-Star game

The ASL All-Star game was hosted by the Washington Diplomats at RFK Stadium. Players that were unable to play due to injury, as well as any Dips selected to the squad were replaced, since the All-Stars' opponent was the Dips.

All-Star selections

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Winston DuBose, Tampa BayGNeil Cowley, Washington • Greg Kenney, Boston
Mike Windischmann, AlbanyDDehinde Akiniotan, Boston
Steve Trittschuh, Tampa BayD-
Ronald Simmons, AlbanyD-
Ricardo Alonso, Fort LauderdaleD-
Tab Ramos, MiamiMSteve Wegerle, Tampa Bay
John Harkes, AlbanyMPaul Riley, New Jersey
Michael Brady, WashingtonMOsvaldo Ardiles, Fort Lauderdale
Jean Harbor, WashingtonFSteve Kinsey, Fort Lauderdale
Phillip Gyau, MarylandF-
Rod Castro, OrlandoF-
Lincoln Phillips, MarylandCoach-

Match summary

Rod Castro

  • All-Star game MVP: Osvaldo Ardiles

Post-season honors

All A-League Team

  • Goalkeeper: Neil Cowley, Winston DuBose
  • Defenders: Dehinde Akinlotan, Ricardo Alonso, Eric Hawkes, Ronald Simmons, Steve Trittschuh
  • Midfielders: Osvaldo Ardiles, John Harkes, Willington Ortiz, Tab Ramos, Paul Riley
  • Forwards: Chico Borja, Michael Brady, John Kerr, Jr., Steve Kinsey, Steve Wegerle

1989 National Professional Soccer Championship

In anticipation of a proposed merger (which took place the following year) the ASL champions faced off against the Western Soccer League champions in the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship on September 9 in San Jose, California's Spartan Stadium. This would be the first time since 1984 that an undisputed national champion of professional soccer was crowned in the United States.

Match report

7:30 PST Ortiz Eichmann Edwards Carrera

References

References

  1. (June 17, 1989). "1989 ASL All-Stars". Sun Sentinel.
  2. (June 30, 1989). "Ardiles named MVP in All-Star victory". Sun Sentinel.
  3. Brents, Phillips. (September 13, 1989). "Strikers down Nomads 3-1 for pro soccer title". The Star-News.
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