1989 American Soccer League

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

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Fort Lauderdale advances two games to none.

Semifinal 2

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Boston advances two games to none.

ASL Championship Final

Game 1

Game 2

Mini-game

Points leaders

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

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

References

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