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
2019-20 →
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 Division
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 Utica City FC 24 17 7 162 119 +43 .708 —
2 Baltimore Blast 24 17 7 145 104 +41 .708 —
3 Harrisburg Heat 24 11 13 146 158 −12 .458 6
4 Mississauga MetroStars 24 4 20 120 184 −64 .167 13
Source: MASL

South Central Division
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 Milwaukee Wave 24 21 3 187 97 +90 .875 +8
2 Kansas City Comets 24 13 11 174 163 +11 .542 —
3 St. Louis Ambush 24 10 14 142 171 −29 .417 3
4 Orlando SeaWolves 24 9 15 141 174 −33 .375 4
5 Florida Tropics SC 24 6 18 125 172 −47 .250 7
Source: MASL

Southwest Division
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 Monterrey Flash 24 19 5 176 121 +55 .792 +3
2 RGV Barracudas FC 24 16 8 159 103 +56 .667 —
3 Dallas Sidekicks 24 9 15 123 173 −50 .375 7
4 El Paso Coyotes 24 3 21 133 219 −86 .125 13
Source: MASL

Pacific Division
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT GB
1 San Diego Sockers 24 23 1 185 92 +93 .958 +11
2 Tacoma Stars 24 12 12 162 144 +18 .500 —
3 Ontario Fury 24 11 13 147 118 +29 .458 1
4 Turlock Express 24 3 21 101 216 −115 .125 9
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 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
  • Hoxie  8'
  • Dos Santos  13'
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

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
Rank Scorer Club Games Goals Assists Points
1 Nick Perera Tacoma Stars 24 39 41 80
2 Leo Gibson Kansas City Comets 23 33 31 64
3 Franck Tayou Monterrey Flash 24 50 13 63
4 Gordy Gurson Orlando SeaWolves 24 34 24 58
5 Ian Bennett Milwaukee Wave 21 47 10 57
6 Brandon Escoto San Diego Sockers 24 32 23 55
7 Kraig Chiles San Diego Sockers 19 35 14 49
Ricardo Carvalho Harrisburg Heat 23 30 19 49
Hugo Puentes El Paso Coyotes 22 27 22 49
10 Mike Ramos Tacoma Stars 24 27 18 45

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Playoff top scorers
Rank Scorer Club Games Goals Assists Points
1 Andrew Hoxie Baltimore Blast 4 5 2 7
Brayan Aguilar Monterrey Flash 4 5 2 7
Ian Bennett Milwaukee Wave 4 6 1 7
4 Brandon Escoto San Diego Sockers 3 3 3 6
5 Marcio Leite Milwaukee Wave 4 3 2 5
Leonardo De Oliveira San Diego Sockers 3 3 2 5
Vinicius Dantas Baltimore Blast 4 3 2 5
Mauricio Salles Utica City FC 3 5 0 5
Andre Hayne Milwaukee Wave 4 5 0 5

[18]

Awards

Individual awards
Award Nominees[19] Name Team
League MVP

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

 Nick Perera Tacoma Stars
Goalkeeper of the Year

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

 Boris Pardo San Diego Sockers
Defender of the Year

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

 Darren Toby Utica City FC
Rookie of the Year

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

 Zach Reget St. Louis Ambush
Newcomer of the Year

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

 Molham Babouli Mississauga MetroStars
Coach of the Year

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

 Phil Salvagio San Diego Sockers
Aaron Susi Trophy (Playoff MVP) N/A Marcio Leite Milwaukee Wave

All-League First Team
Name[20] Position Team
Nick Perera F Tacoma Stars
Max Ferdinand F Milwaukee Wave
Brandon Escoto M San Diego Sockers
Adriano Dos Santos D Baltimore Blast
Darren Toby D Utica City FC
Boris Pardo GK San Diego Sockers

All-League Second Team
Name [21] Position Team
Franck Tayou F Monterrey Flash
Ian Bennett F Milwaukee Wave
Jonatas Melo M Baltimore Blast
Marcio Leite D Milwaukee Wave
Cesar Cerda D San Diego Sockers
Josh Lemos GK Milwaukee Wave

All-League Third Team
Name[22] Position Team
Leo Gibson F Kansas City Comets
Slavisa Ubiparipovic F Utica City FC
Tony Donatelli M Baltimore Blast
James Togbah D Kansas City Comets
Guerrero Pino D San Diego Sockers
William Vanzela GK Baltimore Blast

References
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  12. "MASL Statement Regarding Soles de Sonora". Major Arena Soccer League. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
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  14. "The Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus". Michael Lewis. MASL Soccer. March 22, 2019.
  15. "Ron Newman Cup Field Finalized". Jeff Husted. MASL Soccer. April 14, 2019.
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