2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season

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]

Major Arena Soccer League
Season2018–19
ChampionsMilwaukee Wave
Matches played204
Goals scored2,528 (12.39 per match)
Top goalscorerFranck Tayou (50)
Biggest home winSan Diego Sockers 13–2 Turlock Express
(March 1, 2019)
Biggest away winTurlock Express 1–12 San Diego Sockers
(February 8, 2019)
Highest scoring20 goals (twice)
Baltimore Blast 14–6 Mississauga MetroStars
(January 20, 2019)
Turlock Express 12–8 El Paso Coyotes
(February 15, 2019)
Longest winning run21 Games:
San Diego Sockers
(12/26/18–4/13/19)
Longest losing run12 Games:
Turlock Express
(11/30/18–1/27/2019)
Total attendance462,670
Average attendance2,268
All statistics correct as of April 14, 2019.

Changes from 2017–18

Expansion
Relocation
Returning
On Hiatus
Folded

Standings

  Playoff team
  League champion

(Bold) Division Winner

Eastern Conference

Eastern Division

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTGB
1Utica City FC24177162119+43.708
2Baltimore Blast24177145104+41.708
3Harrisburg Heat241113146158−12.4586
4Mississauga MetroStars24420120184−64.16713
Source: MASL

South Central Division

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTGB
1Milwaukee Wave2421318797+90.875+8
2Kansas City Comets241311174163+11.542
3St. Louis Ambush241014142171−29.4173
4Orlando SeaWolves24915141174−33.3754
5Florida Tropics SC24618125172−47.2507
Source: MASL

Western Conference

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTGB
1Monterrey Flash24195176121+55.792+3
2RGV Barracudas FC24168159103+56.667
3Dallas Sidekicks24915123173−50.3757
4El Paso Coyotes24321133219−86.12513
Source: MASL

Pacific Division

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTGB
1San Diego Sockers2423118592+93.958+11
2Tacoma Stars241212162144+18.500
3Ontario Fury241113147118+29.4581
4Turlock Express24321101216−115.1259
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 Blast9–12Utica City FC
  • Raley 03'
  • Thomas 17'
  • Dantas 31', 32'
  • Guernsey 33', 52'
  • Dos Santos 40'
  • Deasel 46'
  • Donatelli 52'
Report
Attendance: 2,926
Referee: Kyle Trimble
Game 2
Utica City FC3–7Baltimore Blast
  • Salles 1'
  • Ubiparipovic 34', 57'
Report
Attendance: 3,856
Referee: Rich Grady
Mini-Game
Utica City FC1–2Baltimore Blast
Report
Attendance: 3,856
Referee: Rich Grady

Baltimore wins series 2–1


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South Central Division Final

Game 1
Kansas City Comets2–5Milwaukee Wave
Report
Attendance: 1,819
Referee: Shane Butler
Game 2
Milwaukee Wave10–3Kansas City Comets
Report
Attendance: 3,032
Referee: Rich Grady

Milwaukee wins series 2–0


Eastern Conference Final

Milwaukee Wave2–1Baltimore Blast
Report
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Ryan Cigich

Western Conference Playoffs

Southwest Division Final

Game 1
RGV Barracudas FC4–5Monterrey Flash
Report
Attendance: 2,542
Referee: Kyle Trimble
Game 2
Monterrey Flash5–4 (OT)RGV Barracudas FC
Report
Attendance: 2,520
Referee: Kia Dehpanah

Monterrey wins series 2–0


Pacific Division Final

Game 1
Tacoma Stars3–6San Diego Sockers
Report
Attendance: 2,412
Referee: Ron Cory
Game 2
San Diego Sockers7–6 (2OT)Tacoma Stars
Report
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Ryan Cigich

San Diego wins series 2–0


Western Conference Final

San Diego Sockers3–4 (OT)Monterrey Flash
Report
Attendance: 3,907
Referee: Rich Grady

Ron Newman Cup Final

Milwaukee Wave5–2Monterrey Flash
Report
Attendance: 7,901
Referee: Ryan Cigich

Statistics

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints
1Nick PereraTacoma Stars24394180
2Leo GibsonKansas City Comets23333164
3Franck TayouMonterrey Flash24501363
4Gordy GursonOrlando SeaWolves24342458
5Ian BennettMilwaukee Wave21471057
6Brandon EscotoSan Diego Sockers24322355
7Kraig ChilesSan Diego Sockers19351449
Ricardo CarvalhoHarrisburg Heat23301949
Hugo PuentesEl Paso Coyotes22272249
10Mike RamosTacoma Stars24271845

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Playoff top scorers

RankScorerClubGamesGoalsAssistsPoints
1Andrew HoxieBaltimore Blast4527
Brayan AguilarMonterrey Flash4527
Ian BennettMilwaukee Wave4617
4Brandon EscotoSan Diego Sockers3336
5Marcio LeiteMilwaukee Wave4325
Leonardo De OliveiraSan Diego Sockers3325
Vinicius DantasBaltimore Blast4325
Mauricio SallesUtica City FC3505
Andre HayneMilwaukee Wave4505

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Awards

Individual awards

AwardNominees[19]NameTeam
League MVP

Brandon Escoto (SD)
Max Ferdinand (MKE)
Nick Perera (TAC)

Nick PereraTacoma Stars
Goalkeeper of the Year

Josh Lemos (MKE)
Boris Pardo (SD)
William Vanzela (BAL)

Boris PardoSan Diego Sockers
Defender of the Year

Adriano Dos Santos (BAL)
Marcio Leite (MKE)
Darren Toby (UTC)

Darren TobyUtica City FC
Rookie of the Year

De Bray Holliman (ONT)
Tavoy Morgan (HAR)
Zach Reget (STL)

Zach RegetSt. Louis Ambush
Newcomer of the Year

Molham Babouli (MIS)
Kevin Ellis (KC)
Jermaine Jones (ONT)

Molham BabouliMississauga MetroStars
Coach of the Year

Ryan Hall (UTC)
Giuliano Oliviero (MKE)
Phil Salvagio (SD)

Phil SalvagioSan Diego Sockers
Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP)N/AMarcio LeiteMilwaukee Wave

All-League First Team

Name[20]PositionTeam
Nick PereraFTacoma Stars
Max FerdinandFMilwaukee Wave
Brandon EscotoMSan Diego Sockers
Adriano Dos SantosDBaltimore Blast
Darren TobyDUtica City FC
Boris PardoGKSan Diego Sockers

All-League Second Team

Name[21]PositionTeam
Franck TayouFMonterrey Flash
Ian BennettFMilwaukee Wave
Jonatas MeloMBaltimore Blast
Marcio LeiteDMilwaukee Wave
Cesar CerdaDSan Diego Sockers
Josh LemosGKMilwaukee Wave

All-League Third Team

Name[22]PositionTeam
Leo GibsonFKansas City Comets
Slavisa UbiparipovicFUtica City FC
Tony DonatelliMBaltimore Blast
James TogbahDKansas City Comets
Guerrero PinoDSan Diego Sockers
William VanzelaGKBaltimore Blast

References