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1998 USISL A-League

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The 1998 USISL A-League was an American Division II league run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the summer of 1998.

USISL A-League
Season1998
ChampionsRochester Rhinos
(1st title)
PremiersRochester Rhinos
(1st title)
Top goalscorerMark Baena
(24 goals)
← 1997
1999 →

Regular season

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
1Rochester Rhinos28231137215+5770
2Montreal Impact28138254733+1447
3Staten Island Vipers281511114637+946
4Long Island Rough Riders281431104635+1145
5Worcester Wildfire281022143750−1332
6Toronto Lynx28812172742−1525
7Connecticut Wolves28253183257−2511
Source: [citation needed]

Atlantic Division

PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
1Richmond Kickers28183254822+2657
2Hershey Wildcats28172185131+2053
3Hampton Roads Mariners28151394439+546
4Charleston Battery281111153740−334
5Jacksonville Cyclones281002163653−1730
6Atlanta Ruckus28701203167−3621
7Raleigh Flyers28502213166−3515
Source: [citation needed]

Central Division

PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
1Nashville Metros28182177031+3956
2Minnesota Thunder28163185233+1951
3Milwaukee Rampage28161386139+2249
4New Orleans Storm281411125350+343
5Cincinnati Riverhawks281100174865−1733
6El Paso Patriots28931155154−330
7Albuquerque Geckos285012239100−6115
Source: [citation needed]

Pacific Division

PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPts
1San Diego Flash28201165823+3561
2Seattle Sounders281710106328+3552
3Orange County Zodiac28151394943+646
4Vancouver 86ers281321125542+1341
5MLS Project 40281012154555−1031
6San Francisco Bay Seals28915133147−1628
7California Jaguars28601213295−6318
Source: [citation needed]

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Rochester Rhinos (NY)3–0Charleston Battery (SC)
Yari Allnutt 22:00' (Tanner, Tilley)
Jimmy Glenn 35:10' (McKay)
Mike Kirmse 81:20'		Report  44' Robert Rosario
 66' Todd Miller
Attendance: 9,673
Hershey Wildcats (PA)1–1Hampton Roads Mariners (VA)
Kyle Swords 49' 18' Greg Richards
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 2,089
Montreal Impact (QC)3–1Staten Island Vipers (NY)
Giuliano Oliviero 3'
Kevin Lamey 66'
Kevin Wilson 90'		 2' Marvin Oliver
Attendance: 9,673
Richmond Kickers (VA)0–0Long Island Rough Riders (NY)
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 1,798

Western Conference

San Diego Flash (CA)3–1Vancouver 86ers (BC)
Nate Hetherington 22', 74'
Jamie Munro  41'
Carlos Farias 51'
Jerome Watson 90'		Report 19' Jason Jordan
Devore Stadium, Chula Vista, California
Attendance: 4,178
Nashville Metros (TN)2–2New Orleans Storm (LA)
Vince Martinez  35'
Martin Reynders 41'
78' (pen.)		 23' Ricardo Blanchard
53' (pen.) Gabe Gentile
Penalties
2–4
Attendance: 650
Seattle Sounders (WA)2–1Orange County Zodiac (CA)
Peter Hattrup 63'
Brandon Prideaux  73'
Dick McCormick 76' (pen.)		Report 22' Eddie Soto
 60' Steve Patterson
 67' Ken Hesse
Attendance: 4,371
Referee: Mohammed Sagakhaneh

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference semifinal 1

Hershey Wildcats (PA)0–0Richmond Kickers (VA)
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 2,296
Richmond Kickers (VA)2–4Hershey Wildcats (PA)
Rob Johnson 82'
Tony Williams 84'		 15' Lee Tschantret
45' Don D'Ambra
81' Jamel Mitchell
90' Jakob Fenger
Attendance: 9,147

The Hershey Wildcats advance to the Eastern Conference final.

Eastern Conference semifinal 2

Montreal Impact (QC)2–2Rochester Rhinos (NY)
Elvis Thomas 42:29'
Patrick Diotte 54:41'
Nick De Santis  90'		Report 15:24' Darren Tilley
20:09',  46' Tommy Tanner
 72' Nate Daligcon
 86' Tim Hardy
Penalties
Giuliano Oliviero
Nevio Pizzolitto
Patrick Diotte
Elvis Thomas
Onandi Lowe 		2–3 Carlos Zavala
Doug Miller
Patrick Diotte
Scott Schweitzer
Darren Tilley
Attendance: 4,360
Rochester Rhinos (NY)4–1Montreal Impact (QC)
Tim Hardy  36'
Lenin Steenkamp 44:02', 47:20'
Scott Schweitzer 60:45'
Yari Allnutt 67:50'
Mike Kirmse  84'		Report 22:25' Elvis Thomas
 24' John Limniatis
 56' Nevio Pizzolitto
 59' Nick De Santis
Attendance: 7,529

Western Conference semifinal 1

Minnesota Thunder (MN)2–1Seattle Sounders (WA)
Stoian Mladenov 49'
Amos Magee 73'		Report  2' Dick McCormick
 28' Scott Jenkins
61' Peter Hattrup
Attendance: 2,084
Seattle Sounders (WA)1–2Minnesota Thunder (MN)
Dick McCormick  13', 84'
Jason Annicchero  27'
Scott Jenkins  30'
David Hoggan  66'
Neil Megson  84'		Report 19' Gerard Lagos
 25' Don Gramenz
 62' Morgan Zeba
73' (pen.) Kevin Anderson
Attendance: 3,579

The Minnesota Thunder advanced 4-2 on aggregate.

Western Conference semifinal 2

San Diego Flash (CA)2–1New Orleans Storm (LA)
Antonio Robles 18'
Carlos Farias 73'		 60' Glenn Benjamin
Attendance: 4,043
New Orleans Storm (LA)3–3San Diego Flash (CA)
Gabe Gentile 46'
Chris Veselka 61', 89'
Colin Rocke  63'
Andrew Restrepo  69'		 7' Jerome Watson
53' Mauricio Alegre
75' Carlos Farias
Penalties
2–3
Attendance: 3,183

The San Diego Flash advance to the Western Conference championship.

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

Rochester Rhinos (NY)3–1Hershey Wildcats (PA)
Jimmy Glenn 2:30',  27'
Darren Tilley 60:20', 88:25'
Yari Allnutt  41'		Report  18' Mike Williams
83:01' Lee Tschantret
Attendance: 8,212
Hershey Wildcats (PA)0–1Rochester Rhinos (NY)
Report 74:16' Darren Tilley
Attendance: 1,847

The Rochester Rhinos advanced to the finals.

Western Conference

Minnesota Thunder (MN)2–1San Diego Flash (CA)
John Coughlin 22'
Gabe Garcia 87'		Report 55' Daniel Sinouhi
Attendance: 2,743
San Diego Flash (CA)1–2Minnesota Thunder (MN)
Jerome Watson 68'Report 18' Constantin Stănici
42' Morgan Zeba
Attendance: 3,183

The Minnesota Thunder advanced to the final.

Final

Rochester Rhinos (NY)3–1Minnesota Thunder (MN)
Darren Tilley 19:02', 22:55', 59:07'
Scott Schweitzer  51'
Tim Hardy  77'		Report  1' Morgan Zeba
33:09' (o.g.) Tim Hardy
Attendance: 13,772

MVP: Darren Tilley

Points leaders

RankScorerClubGoalsAssistsPoints
1Mark BaenaSeattle Sounders24553
2Darren TilleyRochester Rhinos21648
3Amos MageeMinnesota Thunder151040
4Kirk WilsonEl Paso Patriots15737
5Mauro BielloMontreal Impact111335
6Mike BurkeCharleston Battery16234
Gary GlasgowNew Orleans Storm15434
Antonio RoblesSan Diego Flash15434
9Yari AllnuttRochester Rhinos14533
10Jon SzczepanskiMilwaukee Rampage81430
Jason CairnsCincinnati Riverhawks81430
12Luis LabastidaAlbuquerque Geckos91129
John SmithNashville Metros91129
14Patrick BeechSeattle Sounders12428
Steve PattersonOrange County Zodiac11628
Martin ReyndersNashville Metros11628
17Giuliano OlivieroMontreal Impact81127
18Gino DiFlorioCincinnati Riverhawks12226
Jimmy GlennRochester Rhinos10626

Honors

References

External links

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