1988–89 American Indoor Soccer Association season

August 2023 March 2026 American Indoor Soccer Association 1988–89 Canton Invaders4th title Karl-Heinz Granitza (61) 140 1253 1987–88 1989–90 The 1988–89 American Indoor Soccer Association season was the fifth season for the league. In the offseason, the league announced new scoring rules with goals being worth either 1, 2, or 3 points based on distance and/or game situation. Before the season, teams were added in Chicago and Hershey. During the season, the league took control of the Memphis Storm team on December 18 because the ownership had financial issues.Coleman Anthony Area group in negotiations to bring indoor soccer here December 30, 1988 The Tennessean https://www.newspapers.com/image/112970003 1C June 10, 2017 After the season, the league announced that an expansion team based in Atlanta would join for 1989–90 season. League Standings main WL points percentage yes 1 CTN MIL CHI HER FW DAY MEM 25 15 454 368 Canton Invaders 24 16 377 355 Milwaukee Wave 22 18 375 380 Chicago Power 21 19 360 335 Hershey Impact 20 20 337 299 Fort Wayne Flames 14 26 328 410 Dayton Dynamo 14 26 303 387 Memphis Storm green1 adv adv adv adv complete RSSSF Playoffs main 2 3 / 5 high 1 Canton Invaders 14 5 – 4 Hershey Impact 8 0 – 2 Milwaukee Wave 12 14 4 3 Chicago Power 16 10 20 1 Canton Invaders 16 6 16 6 15 3 Chicago Power 8 8 7 22 9 League Leaders Scoring Player Team GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts PointsKarl-Heinz GranitzaChicago 38 61 25 137Rod CastroMemphis 39 55 19 111Rudy PikuzinskiCanton 32 49 21 109Art KramerMilwaukee 40 38 20 94Franklin McIntoshHershey 34 36 26 92Nilton BatataChicago 33 30 35 86 Marcelo CarreraCanton 31 29 27 80Zoran SavicMilwaukee 36 31 21 79 Ricardo AlonsoMem./Ft. W. 37 29 23 79Steve FrickCanton 31 29 18 75 Goalkeeping Player Team GP Games played Min Minutes played, minimum 400 SA Shots against SV Saves PA Points against PAA Points against average W Won L LostOtto OrfFort Wayne 25 1069 597 295 114 6.39 10 8Arnie MausserDayton 9 431 224 112 57 7.93 3 4Scott MolfenterDayton 14 506 268 132 67 7.94 3 5Warren LipkaFort Wayne 24 1216 634 285 164 8.01 10 10Tony PierceMilwaukee 32 1756 964 442 235 8.03 17 13 League awards Most Valuable Player: Rudy Pikuzinski, Canton Coach of the Year: John Dolinsky, Milwaukee Defender of the Year: Tim Tyma, Milwaukee Goalkeeper of the Year: Jamie Swanner, Canton Rookie of the Year: Carlos Pena, DaytonKnowles Joseph April 13, 1989 Power's Granitza Finishes 2nd In Indoor League's MVP Voting Chicago Tribune http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-04-13/sports/8904040473_1_open-tryouts-milwaukee-wave-aisa June 11, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322095537/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-04-13/sports/8904040473_1_open-tryouts-milwaukee-wave-aisa 2016-03-22 All-AISA Teams First Team Pos Position Second Team Jamie Swanner, CantonG Tony Pierce, Milwaukee Tim Tyma, MilwaukeeD Saeed Bakhtiari, Milwaukee Bret Hall, ChicagoD Randy Prescott, Fort Wayne Charley Greene, HersheyM Franklin McIntosh, Hershey Karl-Heinz Granitza, ChicagoF Art Kramer, Milwaukee Rudy Pikuzinski, CantonF Rod Castro, Memphis References External links Major Indoor Soccer League II (RSSSF) 1989 in American Soccer Category:1988 in American soccer leagues Category:1989 in American soccer leagues 1988-89