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
Semifinal 1
Fort Lauderdale advances two games to none.
Semifinal 2
Boston advances two games to none.
ASL Championship Final Higher seedSeriesLower seedGame 1Game 2Mini-gameAttendanceBoston Bolts 1–2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0–1 2–0 1–0 August 19 • Lockhart Stadium • 5,752August 26 • Nickerson Field • 5,730
Game 1
Game 2
Mini-game
Points leaders RankScorerClubGoalsAssistsPoints1 Ricardo Alonso Fort Lauderdale Strikers107272 Mirko Castillo Miami Sharks101213 Martin Hill Tampa Bay Rowdies7620 Leonel Suazo Washington Diplomats76205 Jean Harbor Washington Diplomats75196 Marcello BauzaWashington Diplomats90187 Marcelo Carrera Fort Lauderdale Strikers41018 Steve Wegerle Tampa Bay Rowdies410189 Rod CastroOrlando Lions811710 Scott SnyderWashington Stars731711 Steve KinseyFort Lauderdale Strikers651712 Elvis ComrieAlbany Capitals721613 Jorge AcostaNew Jersey Eagles711514 Sadri GjonbalajNew Jersey Eagles6315 Paul RutenisMaryland Bays631515 Dan DoniganBoston Bolts471516 Pedro MagallanesFort Lauderdale Strikers541417 Franklin McIntoshOrlando Lions461418 Chico BorjaAlbany Capitals1121419 Patrick HughesBoston Bolts451320 Paul 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 All-Stars Position Alternates Winston DuBose, Tampa Bay GNeil Cowley, Washington • Greg Kenney, BostonMike Windischmann, Albany DDehinde Akinlotan, Boston Steve Trittschuh, Tampa Bay D -Ronald Simmons, Albany D - Ricardo Alonso, Fort Lauderdale D -Tab Ramos, Miami MSteve Wegerle, Tampa Bay John Harkes, Albany MPaul Riley, New JerseyMichael Brady, Washington MOsvaldo Ardiles, Fort LauderdaleJean Harbor, Washington FSteve Kinsey, Fort Lauderdale Phillip Gyau, Maryland F -Rod Castro, Orlando F -Lincoln Phillips, Maryland Coach -
Match summary
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
See also 1989 Western Soccer League 1989 Southwest Outdoor Soccer League season
References
External links AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE III (RSSSF) The Year in American Soccer – 1989 1989 American Soccer League