2008–09 PASL-Pro Season
Encyclopedia
The 2008-09 Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) is the inaugural season for the league. The PASL-Pro is the largest indoor soccer
league, hosting 21 teams spreading from Canada
, the United States of America, and the Mexico
. All US soccer clubs were invited to play in the United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
which 25 PASL-Pro and PASL-Premier
teams, respectively, played in, as well as future PASL-Pro team, the San Diego Sockers.
The league kicked off at the Stockton Arena
with the Stockton Cougars defeating the Colorado Lightning
10-5. The regular season concluded March 8, 2009 with 3 separate matches.
On March 15, 2009 the Stockton Cougars won the inaugural championship 13-5 over 1790 Cincinnati. Stockton's goalkeeper, Jesus Molina, was named the playoffs MVP
Blue indicates 2008-09 League Championship
Green indicates a 2008-09 Playoff Team
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
league, hosting 21 teams spreading from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the United States of America, and the Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. All US soccer clubs were invited to play in the United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
The US Open Arena Soccer Championship is a cup style tournament for all PASL-Pro and PASL-Premier teams. In 2008, the PASL-Pro announced they would hold the first tournament for indoor soccer open to all leagues and/or exisitng teams.-Champions:...
which 25 PASL-Pro and PASL-Premier
Premier Arena Soccer League
The Premier Arena Soccer League is an Indoor Soccer league with amateur and semi-professional teams. PASL-Premier currently has 38 teams in 6 divisions across the USA and Mexico. PASL-Premier is the official developmental league of the Professional Arena Soccer League .Teams play in regional...
teams, respectively, played in, as well as future PASL-Pro team, the San Diego Sockers.
The league kicked off at the Stockton Arena
Stockton Arena
Stockton Arena is an indoor arena in Stockton, California. It opened in December 2005 and seats approximately 10,000 fans. The arena, at maximum capacity, can seat 11,800 people.It is primarily used for ice hockey, indoor soccer and arena football....
with the Stockton Cougars defeating the Colorado Lightning
Colorado Lightning
The Colorado Lightning are an American Arena indoor soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America....
10-5. The regular season concluded March 8, 2009 with 3 separate matches.
On March 15, 2009 the Stockton Cougars won the inaugural championship 13-5 over 1790 Cincinnati. Stockton's goalkeeper, Jesus Molina, was named the playoffs MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
Standings
As of 3/15/09Blue indicates 2008-09 League Championship
Green indicates a 2008-09 Playoff Team
| Place | Team | GP | W/L | Pct | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | ||||||||
| 1 | 1790 Cincinnati | 16 | 13-3 | 0.813 | 142 | 75 | ||
| 2 | Texas Outlaws | 16 | 8-8 | .500 | 118 | 148 | ||
| 3 | St. Louis Illusion | 16 | 8-8 | .500 | 139 | 122 | ||
| 4 | Detroit Waza | 16 | 7-9 | .438 | 111 | 127 | ||
| Western Conference | ||||||||
| 1 | Stockton Cougars | 16 | 12-4 | .750 | 197 | 121 | ||
| 2 | Denver Dynamite | 16 | 9-7 | .563 | 133 | 126 | ||
| 3 | Colorado Lightning | 16 | 4-12 | .250 | 77 | 102 | ||
| 4 | Wenatchee Fire | 16 | 2-14 | .125 | 99 | 182 | ||
| Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League | ||||||||
| 1 | Edmonton Drillers | 12 | 9-3 | .750 | 82 | 80 | ||
| 2 | Calgary United FC | 16 | 8-8 | .500 | 109 | 84 | ||
| 3 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 11 | 5-6 | .455 | 60 | 53 | ||
| Liga Mexicana de Futbol Rapido Baja Division LMFR Baja Division Playoffs 2009 -LMFR Baja Division Final 4 Tijuana, Mexico:... |
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| 1 | Cuernavaca | 5 | 3-0-2 | 1.000 | 22 | 15 | ||
| 2 | Machado | 5 | 3-2 | .600 | 18 | 17 | ||
| 3 | La Cabana | 5 | 2-1-2 | .667 | 23 | 18 | ||
| 4 | Liverpool | 5 | 2-2-1 | .500 | 23 | 21 | ||
| 5 | Deportivo Lomas | 5 | 2-2-1 | .500 | 13 | 13 | ||
| 6 | UABC Ensenada | 5 | 0-5 | .000 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Liga Mexicana de Futbol Rapido Central Division | ||||||||
| 1 | Tigres Dorados MRCI Oaxaca | 6 | 5-1 | .833 | 51 | 24 | ||
| 2 | Auge del DF | 6 | 5-1 | .833 | 45 | 22 | ||
| 3 | Constructores de Chilpancingo | 6 | 2-4 | .3333 | 27 | 48 | ||
| 4 | Tecolapan del Estado de Mexico | 6 | 0-6 | .000 | 21 | 50 | ||
2009 PASL-Pro North American Finals (at Stockton,CA)
Awards
| Award | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Brian Farber Brian Farber Brian Farber is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College:... |
Stockton Cougars |
| Coach of the Year | Craig Rhodis | 1790 Cincinnati 1790 Cincinnati The Cincinnati Kings Indoor Team formerly known as 1790 Cincinnati are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008. The team has formed a partnership with the Cincinnati Kings to provide year round professional soccer in Cincinnati.... |
| Playoffs MVP | Jesus Molina | Stockton Cougars |
All-League First Team
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Justin McMillian | D | St. Louis Illusion St. Louis Illusion The St. Louis Illusion are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.-Arena:... |
| Garrett Buck | D | 1790 Cincinnati 1790 Cincinnati The Cincinnati Kings Indoor Team formerly known as 1790 Cincinnati are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008. The team has formed a partnership with the Cincinnati Kings to provide year round professional soccer in Cincinnati.... |
| Brian Farber Brian Farber Brian Farber is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College:... |
M | Stockton Cougars |
| Aaron Susi | F | Stockton Cougars |
| Elvir Kafedzic Elvir Kafedzic Elvir Kafedžić is a Bosnian footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Kafedžić grew up in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the aftermath of the Bosnian war, before his family immigrated to Berlin, Germany in the early 1990s. In 1999, Kafedžić and his family moved to St. Louis,... |
F | St. Louis Illusion St. Louis Illusion The St. Louis Illusion are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.-Arena:... |
| Craig Salvati | GK | 1790 Cincinnati 1790 Cincinnati The Cincinnati Kings Indoor Team formerly known as 1790 Cincinnati are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008. The team has formed a partnership with the Cincinnati Kings to provide year round professional soccer in Cincinnati.... |
All-League Second Team
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hughes Jeff Hughes (soccer) Jeff Hughes is an American soccer player, currently playing for Cincinnati Kings in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and College:... |
D | 1790 Cincinnati 1790 Cincinnati The Cincinnati Kings Indoor Team formerly known as 1790 Cincinnati are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008. The team has formed a partnership with the Cincinnati Kings to provide year round professional soccer in Cincinnati.... |
| Pedro Lupercio | D | Stockton Cougars |
| Majell Aterado | M | Stockton Cougars |
| Shawn Rockey | M | 1790 Cincinnati 1790 Cincinnati The Cincinnati Kings Indoor Team formerly known as 1790 Cincinnati are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008. The team has formed a partnership with the Cincinnati Kings to provide year round professional soccer in Cincinnati.... |
| Junior Garcia | F | Wenatchee Fire Wenatchee Fire The Wenatchee Fire FC is an American arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.... |
| Bryan Klaus | GK | Calgary United F.C. |