1991 American Professional Soccer League

August 2023 March 2026 American Professional Soccer League 1991 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (1st Title) Maryland Bays (1st Title) 1992 CONCACAF Champions' Cup San Francisco Bay Blackhawks 94 USA Jean Harbor, Tampa Bay Rowdies USA Jean Harbor, Tampa Bay Rowdies (17 goals) USA Mark Dougherty, San Francisco Bay Blackhawks 271 1990 1992 The 1991 American Professional Soccer League season was the 2nd season of the American Professional Soccer League. Only 9 out of 22 teams that competed in 1990 returned for a second season. Regular season The point system used by the Western Conference (and previously the Western Soccer Alliance) was adopted league-wide this season: Win: 6 points Shoot out win: 4 points Shoot out loss: 2 points 1 bonus point per goal scored in regulation, maximum of 3 per game American Conference PlaceTeamGPWLWNWEWSLNLELSGFGAGDPts 1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 21 15 6 11 0 4 3 1 2 39 21 +18 117 2 Albany Capitals 21 10 11 9 1 0 7 1 3 27 29 −2 92 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 21 8 13 7 1 0 13 0 0 26 27 −1 694 Penn-Jersey Spirit 2161540213022550 −25615 Miami Freedom 2161550114101953 −3452 Western Conference PlaceTeamGPWLWNWEWSLNLELSGFGAGDPts1 Maryland Bays2119217112005423 +311582 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks2117412142113316 +171263 Colorado Foxes 2113811117013627 +91114 Salt Lake Sting 2031730014121222 −1033 Playoffs Bracket 25 150px SemifinalsBest-of-3 1991 APSL ChampionshipBest-of-3 1 Maryland Bays 2 1 0(4) 4 Albany Capitals 1 2 0(5) 2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0 0 - 3 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks 1 1 - 4 Albany Capitals 3 0 0(3) 3 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks 1 2 0(4) Semifinal 1 September 6, 19917:35 PM EST Albany Capitals (NY) Dave Smyth 2Lee Tschantret 101 77 Kevin Sloan 2–1 (OT) https://www.newspapers.com/image/375937786/?terms=Maryland%2BBays Maryland Bays (MD) Bleecker Stadium, Albany, New York 1,809 September 14, 1991 Maryland Bays (MD) Philip Gyau 20 JacksonKevin Sloan 69, 89 Chris Szanto 2–1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/375935274/?terms=Maryland%2BBays Albany Capitals (NY) Cedar Lane Park, Maryland 2,741 September 14, 1991 Maryland Bays (MD) 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/image/375935274/?terms=Bays Albany Capitals (NY) Cedar Lane Park, Maryland 2,741 (USA) Jean Harbor Brian Haynes Omid Namazi John Abe Scott Cook 4–5 John Garvey Scott Cannon Zoran Savic Mike Masters Lee Tschantret The Albany Capitals advanced to the final. Semifinal 2 September 8, 199110:30 PM EST San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (CA) Eric Wynalda 89:59Dominic Kinnear 96:33 Qin, Salazar Adrian Gaiten 79:31 1–0 (OT) https://www.newspapers.com/image/238002080/?terms=Strikers Fort Lauderdale Strikers (FL) Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California 6,041 Brian Hall September 14, 19917:30 PM EST Fort Lauderdale Strikers (FL) John Clare 24:25 Lawrence Lozzano 83:00Eric Wynalda 95:56 Isaacs 0–1 (OT) https://www.newspapers.com/image/237949166/?terms=Strikers San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (CA) Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2,476 Raul Dominguez The San Francisco Bay Blackhawks advanced to the final. Final September 22, 19913:50 PM EST Albany Capitals (NY) Mark Dougherty 4:36 o.g.Ramiro Borja 34:13 Savic, Mariner Mike Masters 63:57 CannonPaul Mariner 72Lee Tschantret Derek Van Rheenen 36:13 Wynalda 3–1 Report 1Report 2 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (CA) Bleecker Stadium, Albany, New York 4,061 September 28, 19917:35 PM PST San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (CA) Townsend Qin 15Marcelo Balboa 75 2–0 https://www.newspapers.com/image/238010326/?terms=APSL Albany Capitals (NY) Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California 12,411 September 28, 1991 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks (CA) 0–0 Report 1Report 2 Albany Capitals (NY) Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California 12,411 (USA) Dominic Kinnear Townsend Qin Jorge Salazar Peter Isaacs Chance Fry 4–3 ? Todd Jackson ? Mike Masters Jimmy McGeough, Jr. The San Francisco Bay Blackhawks win the APSL Championship. Points leaders RankScorerClubGoalsAssistsPoints1 USA Jean Harbor Maryland Bays1711452 USA Kevin Sloan Maryland Bays144323 LBR Zico Doe Colorado Foxes122264 USA Derek Sanderson Fort Lauderdale Strikers10323 TRI Bryan Haynes Maryland Bays 95236 SCO Andrew McKay Fort Lauderdale Strikers68207 ENG Paul Dougherty Fort Lauderdale Strikers7519 USA Mike Masters Albany Capitals75199 CHN Townsend QinSan Francisco Bay Blackhawks 661810 PUR Ramiro BorjaAlbany Capitals731711 USA Scott BenedettiColorado Foxes 561612 USA Chance FrySan Francisco Bay Blackhawks621413 VIE Dzung TranSan Francisco Bay Blackhawks5313 USA Chad AshtonColorado Foxes 371315 USA Philip GyauMaryland Bays 361216 USA Ken SnowMiami Freedom5111 Honors MVP: USA Jean Harbor Leading goal scorer: USA Jean Harbor Leading goalkeeper: USA Mark Dougherty Rookie of the Year: LBR Zico Doe Coach of the Year: USA Gary Hindley First Team All League Goalkeeper: USA Mark Dougherty Defenders: USA Marcelo Balboa, USA Troy Dayak, USA Danny Pena, NGA Derek Van Rheenen Midfielders: CHN Townsend Qin, PUR Ramiro Borja, USA Kevin Sloan Forwards: LBR Zico Doe, USA Jean Harbor, USA Derek Sanderson Second Team All League Goalkeeper: USA Scoop Stanisic Defenders: USA Robin Fraser, ENG Paul Mariner, NIR Jimmy McGeough, Jr., USA Chris Reif Midfielders: ARG Marcelo Carrera, ENG Paul Dougherty, USA Dominic Kinnear Forwards: USA Chance Fry, TRI Bryan Haynes, USA Mike Masters Honorable Mention All League Goalkeeper: USA Arnie Mausser Defenders: USA Steve Pittman, USA Jeff Agoos, USA George Gelnovatch, USA Steve Eise Midfielders: USA John Garvey, USA Jeff Baicher, USA Chad Ashton Forwards: USA Ken Snow, USA Scott Benedetti, USA Eric Wynalda External links The Year in American Soccer – 1991 USA – A-League (American Professional Soccer League) (RSSSF) Category:APSL/A-League seasons APSL