The 1989 American Soccer League was the second season of the third American 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

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

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. 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:

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Post-season honors

All A-League Team

*Goalkeeper: Neil Cowley,

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*Defenders: Dehinde Akinlotan,

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, Eric Hawkes, Ronald Simmons, Steve Trittschuh *Midfielders:

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, Paul Riley *Forwards:

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, Michael Brady, John Kerr, Jr., Steve Kinsey,

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1989 National Professional Soccer Championship

In anticipation of a proposed merger (which took place the following year) the ASL champions faced off against the

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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

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that an undisputed national champion of professional soccer was crowned in the United States.

Match report

References

External links

AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE III (RSSSF)

{{USSF D2 soccer seasons 1 American Soccer League (1988–89) seasons Soccer in Florida