The 1998 USISL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the summer of 1998.
Season | 1998 |
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Champions | Rochester Rhinos (1st title) |
Premiers | Rochester Rhinos (1st title) |
Top goalscorer | Mark Baena (24 goals) |
← 1997 1999 → |
Regular season
Northeast Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rochester Rhinos | 28 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 15 | +57 | 70 |
2 | Montreal Impact | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 47 |
3 | Staten Island Vipers | 28 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 46 |
4 | Long Island Rough Riders | 28 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 45 |
5 | Worcester Wildfire | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 32 |
6 | Toronto Lynx | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 25 |
7 | Connecticut Wolves | 28 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 11 |
Source: [citation needed]
Atlantic Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Richmond Kickers | 28 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 57 |
2 | Hershey Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 53 |
3 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 28 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 46 |
4 | Charleston Battery | 28 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 34 |
5 | Jacksonville Cyclones | 28 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 30 |
6 | Atlanta Ruckus | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 31 | 67 | −36 | 21 |
7 | Raleigh Flyers | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 31 | 66 | −35 | 15 |
Source: [citation needed]
Central Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nashville Metros | 28 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 31 | +39 | 56 |
2 | Minnesota Thunder | 28 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 51 |
3 | Milwaukee Rampage | 28 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 49 |
4 | New Orleans Storm | 28 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 43 |
5 | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 65 | −17 | 33 |
6 | El Paso Patriots | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 30 |
7 | Albuquerque Geckos | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 39 | 100 | −61 | 15 |
Source: [citation needed]
Pacific Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Diego Flash | 28 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 23 | +35 | 61 |
2 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 28 | +35 | 52 |
3 | Orange County Zodiac | 28 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 46 |
4 | Vancouver 86ers | 28 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 41 |
5 | MLS Project 40 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 31 |
6 | San Francisco Bay Seals | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 28 |
7 | California Jaguars | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 95 | −63 | 18 |
Source: [citation needed]
Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Rochester Rhinos (NY) | 3–0 | Charleston Battery (SC) |
---|---|---|
Yari Allnutt ![]() Jimmy Glenn ![]() Mike Kirmse ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 9,673
Hershey Wildcats (PA) | 1–1 | Hampton Roads Mariners (VA) |
---|---|---|
Kyle Swords ![]() | ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
4–3 |
Attendance: 2,089
Montreal Impact (QC) | 3–1 | Staten Island Vipers (NY) |
---|---|---|
Giuliano Oliviero ![]() Kevin Lamey ![]() Kevin Wilson ![]() | ![]() |
Attendance: 9,673
Richmond Kickers (VA) | 0–0 | Long Island Rough Riders (NY) |
---|---|---|
Penalties | ||
4–3 |
Attendance: 1,798
Western Conference
San Diego Flash (CA) | 3–1 | Vancouver 86ers (BC) |
---|---|---|
Nate Hetherington ![]() Jamie Munro ![]() Carlos Farias ![]() Jerome Watson ![]() | Report | ![]() |
Devore Stadium, Chula Vista, California
Attendance: 4,178
Nashville Metros (TN) | 2–2 | New Orleans Storm (LA) |
---|---|---|
Vince Martinez ![]() Martin Reynders ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
2–4 |
Attendance: 650
Seattle Sounders (WA) | 2–1 | Orange County Zodiac (CA) |
---|---|---|
Peter Hattrup ![]() Brandon Prideaux ![]() Dick McCormick ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference semifinal 1
Hershey Wildcats (PA) | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers (VA) |
---|---|---|
Penalties | ||
3–2 |
Attendance: 2,296
Richmond Kickers (VA) | 2–4 | Hershey Wildcats (PA) |
---|---|---|
Rob Johnson ![]() Tony Williams ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 9,147
The Hershey Wildcats advance to the Eastern Conference final.
Eastern Conference semifinal 2
Montreal Impact (QC) | 2–2 | Rochester Rhinos (NY) |
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Elvis Thomas ![]() Patrick Diotte ![]() Nick De Santis ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Giuliano Oliviero ![]() Nevio Pizzolitto ![]() Patrick Diotte ![]() Elvis Thomas ![]() Onandi Lowe ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 4,360
Rochester Rhinos (NY) | 4–1 | Montreal Impact (QC) |
---|---|---|
Tim Hardy ![]() Lenin Steenkamp ![]() Scott Schweitzer ![]() Yari Allnutt ![]() Mike Kirmse ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 7,529
Western Conference semifinal 1
Minnesota Thunder (MN) | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders (WA) |
---|---|---|
Stoian Mladenov ![]() Amos Magee ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 2,084
Seattle Sounders (WA) | 1–2 | Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
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Dick McCormick ![]() ![]() Jason Annicchero ![]() Scott Jenkins ![]() David Hoggan ![]() Neil Megson ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Minnesota Thunder advanced 4-2 on aggregate.
Western Conference semifinal 2
San Diego Flash (CA) | 2–1 | New Orleans Storm (LA) |
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Antonio Robles ![]() Carlos Farias ![]() | ![]() |
Attendance: 4,043
New Orleans Storm (LA) | 3–3 | San Diego Flash (CA) |
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Gabe Gentile ![]() Chris Veselka ![]() Colin Rocke ![]() Andrew Restrepo ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
2–3 |
Attendance: 3,183
The San Diego Flash advance to the Western Conference championship.
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
Rochester Rhinos (NY) | 3–1 | Hershey Wildcats (PA) |
---|---|---|
Jimmy Glenn ![]() ![]() Darren Tilley ![]() Yari Allnutt ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 8,212
Hershey Wildcats (PA) | 0–1 | Rochester Rhinos (NY) |
---|---|---|
Report | ![]() |
Attendance: 1,847
The Rochester Rhinos advanced to the finals.
Western Conference
Minnesota Thunder (MN) | 2–1 | San Diego Flash (CA) |
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John Coughlin ![]() Gabe Garcia ![]() | Report | ![]() |
Attendance: 2,743
San Diego Flash (CA) | 1–2 | Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
---|---|---|
Jerome Watson ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 3,183
The Minnesota Thunder advanced to the final.
Final
Rochester Rhinos (NY) | 3–1 | Minnesota Thunder (MN) |
---|---|---|
Darren Tilley ![]() Scott Schweitzer ![]() Tim Hardy ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 13,772
MVP: Darren Tilley
Points leaders
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | Assists | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mark Baena | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 5 | 53 |
2 | Darren Tilley | Rochester Rhinos | 21 | 6 | 48 |
3 | Amos Magee | Minnesota Thunder | 15 | 10 | 40 |
4 | Kirk Wilson | El Paso Patriots | 15 | 7 | 37 |
5 | Mauro Biello | Montreal Impact | 11 | 13 | 35 |
6 | Mike Burke | Charleston Battery | 16 | 2 | 34 |
Gary Glasgow | New Orleans Storm | 15 | 4 | 34 | |
Antonio Robles | San Diego Flash | 15 | 4 | 34 | |
9 | Yari Allnutt | Rochester Rhinos | 14 | 5 | 33 |
10 | Jon Szczepanski | Milwaukee Rampage | 8 | 14 | 30 |
Jason Cairns | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 8 | 14 | 30 | |
12 | Luis Labastida | Albuquerque Geckos | 9 | 11 | 29 |
John Smith | Nashville Metros | 9 | 11 | 29 | |
14 | Patrick Beech | Seattle Sounders | 12 | 4 | 28 |
Steve Patterson | Orange County Zodiac | 11 | 6 | 28 | |
Martin Reynders | Nashville Metros | 11 | 6 | 28 | |
17 | Giuliano Oliviero | Montreal Impact | 8 | 11 | 27 |
18 | Gino DiFlorio | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 12 | 2 | 26 |
Jimmy Glenn | Rochester Rhinos | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Honors
- MVP: Mark Baena
- Leading goal scorer: Mark Baena
- Leading goalkeeper: Pat Onstad
- Defender of the Year: Scott Schweitzer
- Rookie of the Year: Mike Burke
- Coach of the Year: Pat Ercoli
- First Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Pat Onstad
- Defenders: Gabe Eastman, Scott Schweitzer, Craig Demmin
- Midfielders: Yari Allnutt, Mauro Biello, John Ball, Lee Tschantret
- Forwards: Mark Baena, Darren Tilley, Amos Magee
- Second Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Joe Cannon
- Defenders: Carl Fletcher, Steve MacDonald, Omid Namazi
- Midfielders: Kevin Anderson, Jason Cairns, Antonio Robles, Kirk Wilson
- Forwards: Gary Glasgow, Mike Burke, Josh Wolff
- Organization of the Year: [1] Vancouver 86ers
- Executive of the Year: Jim Harwood, Milwaukee Rampage
- Fair Play Award: Rochester Raging Rhinos
- Key Grip Award: Matthew Ford, Hershey Wildcats
References
External links
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