1985–86 American Indoor Soccer Association season

August 2023 March 2026 American Indoor Soccer Association 1985–86 Canton Invaders 2nd title Kia Zolgharnain (52) 120 1255 1984–85 1986–87 The 1985–86 American Indoor Soccer Association season was the second season for the league. The only change in teams from the inaugural season was that Chicago changed its name from the Vultures to the Shoccers. Zoran Savic of Louisville won the scoring title, but Canton's Kia Zolgharnain netted the most goals with 52. League assists leader, Don Tobin, also of Canton was voted MVP, while his coach Trevor Dawkins took home Coach of the Year honors. Canton and Louisville finished top of the table, well ahead the rest of the league. Both swept their semifinal opponents, to again face each other in the finals. In the championship round, the Thunder proved to be no match for the Invaders and were themselves swept in three games. Younkin Lou Invaders’ rally ends Thunder’s hopes, 10-5 April 26, 1986 The Courier-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/image/111037689/?terms=Canton%2BInvaders C1 June 18, 2017 League Standings main WL percentage yes 1 CTN LOU KAL CHI COL MIL 33 7 243 149 Canton Invaders 31 9 251 185 Louisville Thunder 17 23 176 179 Kalamazoo Kangaroos 15 25 196 225 Chicago Shoccers 13 27 200 270 Columbus Capitals 11 29 189 247 Milwaukee Wave green1 adv adv adv adv complete RSSSF All-Star Game On February 5 the defending champion, Canton Invaders, hosted the first ever AISA All-Star Game at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. The Invaders faced a team of all-stars from the rest of the league's teams. This gave the hosts a distinct advantage, because unlike their opponent, they had been playing together all season. This was never more evident than in the fact that Canton scored the final seven goals of the match to pull away, 9–4. Canton forward Ian Anderson (1 goal, 2 assists) was named the game's MVP.Pluto Terry Invaders give rest of league a hard time https://www.newspapers.com/image/154987582/?terms=Invaders%2Bgive%2Brest Akron Beacon Journal newspapers.com February 6, 1986 B1 18 June 2017 Additionally the league announced that Toledo would join the league next season along with three to five others teams.Thunder players to lead AISA All-Stars https://www.newspapers.com/image/110580653/?terms=AISA The Courier Journal newspapers.com February 5, 1986 D2 18 June 2017Canton beat All-Stars; AISA expands https://www.newspapers.com/image/110581944/?terms=AISA The Courier Journal newspapers.com February 6, 1986 C4 18 June 2017 All-Star selections Head Coach: Keith Tozer, Louisville1985-86 AISA All-Star team https://www.newspapers.com/image/201904212/?terms=AISA Chicago Tribune newspapers.com February 5, 1986 D6 18 June 2017 Asst. Coach: Chris Bartels, Kalamazoo Starters Pos Position Reserves Victor Petroni, KalamazooG Rick Schweizer, Louisville Hayden Knight, ChicagoTom Alioto, LouisvilleD Keith Tozer, LouisvilleDave Huson, ChicagoPaul Kato, Kalamazoo Rubén Astigarraga, ColumbusM Peter Knezic, MilwaukeeLesh Shkreli, ColumbusNeil Ridgeway, Kalamazoo Zoran Savic, LouisvilleRoss Ongaro, MilwaukeeF Gary Amlong, LouisvilleGerald Celestin, ColumbusJanusz Kieca, Chicago Canton Invaders’ All-Stars The following Canton players were also selected by their peers as all-stars, but because of the match format, played for the host team.AISA to announce expansion club https://www.newspapers.com/image/154986376/?terms=AISA Akron Beacon Journal newspapers.com February 5, 1986 C1 18 June 2017 Pos Position PlayerG Bill Naumovski, CantonD Oscar Pisano, CantonD Walt Schlothauer, Canton M Don Tobin, CantonF Kia Zolgharnain, CantonF Art Kramer, Canton Match report 1986 2 5 7:35pm EST Canton Invaders 9–4 6 February 1986 CANTON 9, AISA ALL-STARS 4 Milwaukee Sentinel https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=image/v2%3A119BAA7547AD9B50%40EANX-NB-16EB4C7243E3E9D1%402446468-16EA55D1810646A6%4021 31 January 2022 NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current AISA All-Stars Kia 7:52, 54:00, 56:20 Pikuzinski 12:03 Anderson 31:55 Kramer 34:24 (PP) Killingsworth 41:25 Frick 41:54, 59:47 6th Foul 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= Naumovski 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= Knezic 10:42 Savic 25:04 Ongaro 26:50 Ridgeway 30:13 Huson 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= 6th Foul 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= Shkreli 10px|alt=Blue card|Penalized|link= Canton Memorial Civic Center Canton, Ohio 2,720 Playoffs main 2 5 / 5 high 1 Canton Invaders 14 5 3 – – 4 Chicago Shoccers 7 3 2 – – 2 Louisville Thunder 2 4 4 – – 3 Kalamazoo Kangaroos 1 3 3 – – 1 Canton Invaders 6 7 10 – – 2 Louisville Thunder 3 3 5 – – League Leaders Scoring Player Team GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts PointsZoran SavicCanton 40 51 30 81Ross OngaroMilwaukee 40 40 33 73Kia ZolgharnainCanton 37 52 15 67Peter KnezicMilwaukee 38 31 31 62Chris HellenkampLouisville 38 37 24 61Ted PowersKalamazoo 40 42 17 59 Lesh ShkreliColumbus 40 29 30 59Don TobinCanton 30 19 39 58Art KramerCanton 35 33 24 57Mike FallLouisville 38 18 38 56 Goalkeeping Player Team GP Games played Min Minutes played, minimum 800 SA Shots against SV Saves GA Goals against GAA Goals against average W Won L LostJamie SwannerCanton 25 1485 785 407 88 3.55 20 3Bill NaumovskiCanton 16 971 418 217 59 3.64 13 3A. J. LachoweckiLouisville 16 881 462 230 57 3.88 12 3Victor PetroniKalamazoo 33 1979 1075 606 135 4.09 14 8Jose GarciaChicago 22 1085 620 345 86 4.75 8 12 League awards Most Valuable Player: Don Tobin, Canton Coach of the Year: Trevor Dawkins, Canton Defender of the Year: Oscar Pisano, Canton Goalkeeper of the Year: Victor Petroni, Kalamazoo Rookie of the Year: Jamie Swanner, Canton All-AISA Teams First Team Pos Position Second Team Victor Petroni, KalamazooG Jamie Swanner, Canton Tim Tyma, Canton D Martin Rincon, Chicago Oscar Pisano, CantonD Saeed Bakhtiari, Louisville Don Tobin, CantonM Peter Knezic, Milwaukee Zoran Savic, LouisvilleF Chris Hellenkamp, Louisville Kia Zolgharnain, CantonF Ross Ongaro, Milwaukee References External links Major Indoor Soccer League II (RSSSF) 1986 in American Soccer Category:1985 in American soccer leagues Category:1986 in American soccer leagues 1985-86