| Season | 1989–90 |
|---|---|
| Champions | San Diego Sockers (6th title) |
| Matches played | 208 |
| Top goalscorer | Tatu (64 goals) |
| Average attendance | 7,765 |
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
The 1989–90 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the 12th in league history.
Final standings
| Team | Pld | HW | HL | AW | AL | GF | GA | GD | GB | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Blast | 52 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 231 | 191 | +40 | — | .615 | Playoffs |
| Kansas City Comets | 52 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 208 | 205 | +3 | 2 | .577 | |
| Wichita Wings | 52 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 210 | 229 | −19 | 6 | .500 | |
| Cleveland Crunch | 52 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 201 | 237 | −36 | 12 | .385 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Team | Pld | HW | HL | AW | AL | GF | GA | GD | GB | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Sidekicks | 52 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 217 | 190 | +27 | — | .596 | Playoffs |
| San Diego Sockers | 52 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 217 | 204 | +13 | 6 | .481 | |
| St. Louis Storm | 52 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 202 | 205 | −3 | 7 | .462 | |
| Tacoma Stars | 52 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 191 | 217 | −26 | 11 | .385 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Div. Semi-finals: | Kansas City defeated Wichita 5-4, 4-3, 3-4, 5-4 |
| San Diego defeated St. Louis 3-2, 3-4 (OT), 4-1, 5-4 | |
| Div. Finals: | San Diego defeated Dallas 4-2, 1-6, 1-4, 4-2, 4-0,3-1 |
| Baltimore defeated Kansas City 6-4, 4-2, 2-1(OT), 2-3(OT), 2-3(OT), 7-2 | |
| Championship: | San Diego def. Baltimore 4-7, 4-3, 5-2, 4-1, 2-3,6-4 |
Scoring leaders
GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatu | Dallas Sidekicks | 52 | 64 | 49 | 113 |
| Jan Goossens | Kansas City Comets | 51 | 41 | 55 | 96 |
| Preki | Tacoma Stars | 44 | 33 | 39 | 72 |
| Michael King | Cleveland Crunch | 52 | 45 | 26 | 71 |
| Dale Mitchell | Kansas City Comets | 48 | 47 | 23 | 70 |
| Dale Ervine | Wichita Wings | 47 | 48 | 20 | 68 |
| Hector Marinaro | Cleveland Crunch | 45 | 40 | 23 | 63 |
| Branko Segota | San Diego Sockers | 44 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| Domenic Mobolio | Baltimore Blast | 48 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
| Chico Borja | Wichita Wings | 43 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
All-MISL Teams
| First Team | Position | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Manning, Baltimore | G | Joe Papaleo, Dallas |
| Wes McLeod, Dallas | D | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
| Bruce Savage, Baltimore | D | Mike Powers, Dallas |
| Preki, Tacoma | M | Tim Wittman, Baltimore |
| Tatu, Dallas | F | Michael King, Cleveland |
| Jan Goossens, Kansas City | F | Dale Mitchell, Kansas City |
League awards
Most Valuable Player: Tatu, Dallas
Scoring Champion: Tatu, Dallas
Pass Master: Jan Goossens, Kansas City
Defender of the Year: Wes McLeod, Dallas
Rookie of the Year: Terry Brown, St Louis
Newcomer of the Year: Claudio De Olivieria, St Louis
Goalkeeper of the Year: Joe Papaleo, Dallas
Coach of the Year: Billy Phillips, Dallas
Championship Series Most Valuable Player: Brian Quinn, San Diego
Championship Series Unsung Hero: Paul Wright, San Diego
External links
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