2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season
Season | 2018–19 |
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Champions | Milwaukee Wave |
Matches played | 204 |
Goals scored | 2,528 (12.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Franck Tayou (50) |
Biggest home win | San Diego Sockers 13–2 Turlock Express (March 1, 2019) |
Biggest away win | Turlock Express 1–12 San Diego Sockers (February 8, 2019) |
Highest scoring | 20 goals (twice) Baltimore Blast 14–6 Mississauga MetroStars (January 20, 2019) Turlock Express 12–8 El Paso Coyotes (February 15, 2019) |
Longest winning run | 21 Games: San Diego Sockers (12/26/18–4/13/19) |
Longest losing run | 12 Games: Turlock Express (11/30/18–1/27/2019) |
Total attendance | 462,670 |
Average attendance | 2,268 |
← 2017–18 2019-20 →
All statistics correct as of April 14, 2019. |
The 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season was the eleventh season for the league. The regular season started on November 30, 2018, and ended on April 14, 2019. Each team played a 24-game schedule.[1][2]
Changes from 2017–18[]
- Expansion
- Relocation
- Syracuse Silver Knights to Utica City FC[7][8][9]
- Returning
- On Hiatus
- Folded
Standings[]
Playoff team
League champion
(Bold) Division Winner
Eastern Conference[]
Eastern Division[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
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1 | Utica City FC | 24 | 17 | 7 | 162 | 119 | +43 | .708 | — |
2 | Baltimore Blast | 24 | 17 | 7 | 145 | 104 | +41 | .708 | — |
3 | Harrisburg Heat | 24 | 11 | 13 | 146 | 158 | −12 | .458 | 6 |
4 | Mississauga MetroStars | 24 | 4 | 20 | 120 | 184 | −64 | .167 | 13 |
Source: MASL
South Central Division[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
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1 | Milwaukee Wave | 24 | 21 | 3 | 187 | 97 | +90 | .875 | +8 |
2 | Kansas City Comets | 24 | 13 | 11 | 174 | 163 | +11 | .542 | — |
3 | St. Louis Ambush | 24 | 10 | 14 | 142 | 171 | −29 | .417 | 3 |
4 | Orlando SeaWolves | 24 | 9 | 15 | 141 | 174 | −33 | .375 | 4 |
5 | Florida Tropics SC | 24 | 6 | 18 | 125 | 172 | −47 | .250 | 7 |
Source: MASL
Western Conference[]
Southwest Division[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
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1 | Monterrey Flash | 24 | 19 | 5 | 176 | 121 | +55 | .792 | +3 |
2 | RGV Barracudas FC | 24 | 16 | 8 | 159 | 103 | +56 | .667 | — |
3 | Dallas Sidekicks | 24 | 9 | 15 | 123 | 173 | −50 | .375 | 7 |
4 | El Paso Coyotes | 24 | 3 | 21 | 133 | 219 | −86 | .125 | 13 |
Source: MASL
Pacific Division[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | GB |
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1 | San Diego Sockers | 24 | 23 | 1 | 185 | 92 | +93 | .958 | +11 |
2 | Tacoma Stars | 24 | 12 | 12 | 162 | 144 | +18 | .500 | — |
3 | Ontario Fury | 24 | 11 | 13 | 147 | 118 | +29 | .458 | 1 |
4 | Turlock Express | 24 | 3 | 21 | 101 | 216 | −115 | .125 | 9 |
Source: MASL
2019 Ron Newman Cup[]
Format[]
The top two teams from each division qualified for the post-season. The Division Finals were a 2-game home and home series, with a 15-minute mini-game played immediately after Game 2 if the series was tied. The Conference Finals and Championship were single elimination.[13][14][15]
Eastern Conference Playoffs[]
Eastern Division Final[]
Game 1
Baltimore Blast | 9–12 | Utica City FC |
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Report |
Game 2
Utica City FC | 3–7 | Baltimore Blast |
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Report |
Mini-Game
Utica City FC | 1–2 | Baltimore Blast |
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Report |
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Baltimore wins series 2–1
South Central Division Final[]
Game 1
Kansas City Comets | 2–5 | Milwaukee Wave |
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Report |
Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
Attendance: 1,819
Referee: Shane Butler
Game 2
Milwaukee Wave | 10–3 | Kansas City Comets |
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Report |
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Attendance: 3,032
Referee: Rich Grady
Milwaukee wins series 2–0
Eastern Conference Final[]
Milwaukee Wave | 2–1 | Baltimore Blast |
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Report |
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Ryan Cigich
Western Conference Playoffs[]
Southwest Division Final[]
Game 1
RGV Barracudas FC | 4–5 | Monterrey Flash |
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Report |
State Farm Hidalgo Arena
Attendance: 2,542
Referee: Kyle Trimble
Game 2
Monterrey Flash | 5–4 (OT) | RGV Barracudas FC |
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Report |
Monterrey wins series 2–0
Pacific Division Final[]
Game 2
San Diego Sockers | 7–6 (2OT) | Tacoma Stars |
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Report |
Pechanga Arena San Diego
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Ryan Cigich
San Diego wins series 2–0
Western Conference Final[]
San Diego Sockers | 3–4 (OT) | Monterrey Flash |
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Report |
Pechanga Arena San Diego
Attendance: 3,907
Referee: Rich Grady
Ron Newman Cup Final[]
Milwaukee Wave | 5–2 | Monterrey Flash |
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Report |
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Attendance: 7,901
Referee: Ryan Cigich
Statistics[]
Top scorers[]
Rank | Scorer | Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
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1 | Nick Perera | Tacoma Stars | 24 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
2 | Leo Gibson | Kansas City Comets | 23 | 33 | 31 | 64 |
3 | Franck Tayou | Monterrey Flash | 24 | 50 | 13 | 63 |
4 | Gordy Gurson | Orlando SeaWolves | 24 | 34 | 24 | 58 |
5 | Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | 21 | 47 | 10 | 57 |
6 | San Diego Sockers | 24 | 32 | 23 | 55 | |
7 | Kraig Chiles | San Diego Sockers | 19 | 35 | 14 | 49 |
Harrisburg Heat | 23 | 30 | 19 | 49 | ||
El Paso Coyotes | 22 | 27 | 22 | 49 | ||
10 | Mike Ramos | Tacoma Stars | 24 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
Playoff top scorers[]
Rank | Scorer | Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
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1 | Andrew Hoxie | Baltimore Blast | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Monterrey Flash | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
4 | San Diego Sockers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
5 | Marcio Leite | Milwaukee Wave | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
San Diego Sockers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
Baltimore Blast | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
Mauricio Salles | Utica City FC | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Milwaukee Wave | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Awards[]
Individual awards[]
Award | Nominees[19] | Name | Team |
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League MVP | Nick Perera | Tacoma Stars | |
Goalkeeper of the Year | Boris Pardo | San Diego Sockers | |
Defender of the Year |
Adriano Dos Santos (BAL) |
Darren Toby | Utica City FC |
Rookie of the Year | St. Louis Ambush | ||
Newcomer of the Year | Molham Babouli | Mississauga MetroStars | |
Coach of the Year | San Diego Sockers | ||
Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP) | N/A | Marcio Leite | Milwaukee Wave |
All-League First Team[]
Name[20] | Position | Team |
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Nick Perera | F | Tacoma Stars |
Max Ferdinand | F | Milwaukee Wave |
M | San Diego Sockers | |
D | Baltimore Blast | |
Darren Toby | D | Utica City FC |
Boris Pardo | GK | San Diego Sockers |
All-League Second Team[]
Name [21] | Position | Team |
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Franck Tayou | F | Monterrey Flash |
Ian Bennett | F | Milwaukee Wave |
M | Baltimore Blast | |
Marcio Leite | D | Milwaukee Wave |
D | San Diego Sockers | |
Josh Lemos | GK | Milwaukee Wave |
All-League Third Team[]
Name[22] | Position | Team |
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Leo Gibson | F | Kansas City Comets |
F | Utica City FC | |
Tony Donatelli | M | Baltimore Blast |
D | Kansas City Comets | |
D | San Diego Sockers | |
William Vanzela | GK | Baltimore Blast |
References[]
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- ^ "The 2018-2019 MASL Season Kicks Off November 30". Major Arena Soccer League. September 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Mississauga MetroStars launched ahead of arena soccer season". The Mississauga News. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Mississauga MetroStars Join MASL as First Canadian Franchise". Major Arena Soccer League. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Awarded Major Arena Soccer League Franchise". Major Arena Soccer League. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "SeaWolves Arrive With A Splash". Major Arena Soccer League. April 25, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "The MASL Is Coming To Utica". Major Arena Soccer League. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Utica gets Major Arena Soccer League team". Ben Birnell. Syracuse Observer-Dispatch. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Syracuse Silver Knights soccer team moving to Utica". Syracuse.com. June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Sidekicks To Return In 2018/19 Under New Ownership". Dan Crooke. Dallas Morning News. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "The Dallas Sidekicks Return For The 2018-19 Season". Major Arena Soccer League. July 24, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "MASL Statement Regarding Soles de Sonora". Major Arena Soccer League. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "MASL FALL MEETINGS - DAY TWO". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. September 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus". Michael Lewis. MASL Soccer. March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ron Newman Cup Field Finalized". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. April 14, 2019.
- ^ "MASL Announces Eastern Division Championship Schedule". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. March 22, 2019.
- ^ MASL Stats
- ^ MASL Stats
- ^ "MASL announces first team all-MASL and nominees for major awards". www.maslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "MASL ANNOUNCES FIRST TEAM ALL-MASL AND NOMINEES FOR MAJOR AWARDS - Major Arena Soccer League".
- ^ "MASL AWARDS SECOND AND THIRD TEAM HONORS - Major Arena Soccer League".
- ^ "MASL AWARDS SECOND AND THIRD TEAM HONORS - Major Arena Soccer League".
External links[]
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