1996 MLS All-Star Game

The 1996 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the first Major League Soccer All-Star Game, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer. Teams of the best players from each conference played against each other at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, on July 14, 1996. The MLS All-Stars East won the game 3–2, with goals from Tab Ramos, Giovanni Savarese and Steve Pittman while Preki and Jason Kreis scored for the MLS All-Stars West. MLS All-Stars East midfielder Carlos Valderrama was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. Kevin Stott refereed the game, which was attended by 78,416 spectators.

MLS All-Star Game 1996
Event1996 Major League Soccer season
MLS East MLS West
3 2
DateJuly 14, 1996
VenueGiants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Man of the MatchCarlos Valderrama (MLS East)
RefereeKevin Stott
Attendance78,416

Match details
MLS East3–2MLS West
 Report
Attendance: 78,416
Referee: Kevin Stott
MLS East:
GK1 Tony Meola 45'
DF5 Martín Vásquez 67'
DF12 Jeff Agoos
DF18 Cle Kooiman 45'
DF22 Alexi Lalas
MF7 Roberto Donadoni 35'
MF9 Carlos Valderrama
MF10 Tab Ramos 60'
FW11 Roy Lassiter 42'
FW16 Wélton
FW20 Brian McBride
Substitutions:
GK23 Mark Dougherty 45'
DF3 Steve Pittman 45'
MF8 Marco Etcheverry 35'
MF15 Doctor Khumalo 60'
FW17 Giovanni Savarese 42'
FW14 Steve Rammel 67'
Coach:
Thomas Rongen
MLS West:
GK9 Jorge Campos 45'
DF3 John Doyle
DF4 Robin Fraser
DF6 Dan Calichman 45'
MF8 Preki
MF10 Mauricio Cienfuegos 45'
MF12 Cobi Jones 45'
MF14 Leonel Álvarez
MF15 Jason Kreis
FW11 Eric Wynalda 45'
FW29 Eduardo Hurtado 45'
Substitutions:
GK1 Mark Dodd 45'
DF22 Diego Soñora 45'
MF Paul Bravo 45'
MF7 Mark Santel 45'
FW12 Digital Takawira 45'
FW26 Mo Johnston 45'
Coach:

Most Valuable Player:
Carlos Valderrama (MLS East)

Assistant referees:
Arthur Reed
Gregory Barkey
Fourth official:
Ruben Rodhas

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
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