2008–09 National Indoor Soccer League season
Encyclopedia
The 2008-09 National Indoor Soccer League
is the inaugural season for the league. The members of the NISL's first season are the Baltimore Blast
, the Massachusetts Twisters
, the Monterrey La Raza, the Philadelphia KiXX
, and the Rockford Rampage
. The Orlando Sharks
were supposed to play, but due to scheduling conflicts with the Amway Arena the Twisters took the Sharks' spot for the season.
The league kicked off on November 15, 2008 with the Philadelphia KiXX defeating the Massachusetts Twisters 34-11 and the Baltimore Blast defeating the Rockford Rampage 14-4. The regular season concluded March 29, 2009.
Each team played eighteen games, nine home and nine away. La Raza also played, and won, the Copa America against PASL-Pro
and PASL-Premier
teams.
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
, April 3, 2009 at Monterrey Arena
in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
, April 5, 2009 at Rockford MetroCentre
in Rockford, Illinois
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Rockford MetroCentre
in Rockford, Illinois
(Immediately followed game two)
, April 11, 2009 at 1st Mariner Arena
in Baltimore, Maryland
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
is the inaugural season for the league. The members of the NISL's first season are the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
, the Massachusetts Twisters
Massachusetts Twisters
The Massachusetts Twisters were an American indoor soccer was based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2003, the team played in every American Indoor Soccer League season and played one season in the National Indoor Soccer League....
, the Monterrey La Raza, the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
, and the Rockford Rampage
Rockford Rampage
The Rockford Rampage were an American indoor soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois, USA. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team played its home games at Rockford MetroCentre. The team colors are black and green...
. The Orlando Sharks
Orlando Sharks
The Orlando Sharks were an American indoor soccer was based in Orlando, Florida, USA. Founded in 2007, the team played in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
were supposed to play, but due to scheduling conflicts with the Amway Arena the Twisters took the Sharks' spot for the season.
The league kicked off on November 15, 2008 with the Philadelphia KiXX defeating the Massachusetts Twisters 34-11 and the Baltimore Blast defeating the Rockford Rampage 14-4. The regular season concluded March 29, 2009.
Each team played eighteen games, nine home and nine away. La Raza also played, and won, the Copa America against PASL-Pro
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
and PASL-Premier
Premier Arena Soccer League
The Premier Arena Soccer League is an Indoor Soccer league with amateur and semi-professional teams. PASL-Premier currently has 38 teams in 6 divisions across the USA and Mexico. PASL-Premier is the official developmental league of the Professional Arena Soccer League .Teams play in regional...
teams.
Final standings
Blue indicates bye into the NISL ChampionshipGreen indicates playoff berth clinched
| Club | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB | PF | PA | PD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Blast | 18 | 14 | 4 | .777 | - | 277 | 144 | +133 |
| 2 | Rockford Rampage | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 248 | 168 | +80 |
| 3 | Monterrey La Raza | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 275 | 218 | +57 |
| 4 | Philadelphia KiXX | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 | 251 | 184 | +67 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Twisters | 18 | 1 | 17 | .056 | 13.0 | 127 | 464 | -337 |
Game 1
Friday, 10:35PM ESTEastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time may refer to:*North American Eastern Time Zone, UTC-5*Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10*An album by Hip Hop group Kooley High...
, April 3, 2009 at Monterrey Arena
Monterrey Arena
Arena Monterrey is an indoor arena in Monterrey, Mexico. It is primarily used for concerts, shows and indoor sports like indoor soccer or basketball...
in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
| Seed | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rockford Rampage | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Monterrey La Raza | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Game 2
Sunday, 5:35PM ESTEastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time may refer to:*North American Eastern Time Zone, UTC-5*Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10*An album by Hip Hop group Kooley High...
, April 5, 2009 at Rockford MetroCentre
Rockford MetroCentre
The BMO Harris Bank Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team...
in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
| Seed | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monterrey La Raza | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Rockford Rampage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Game 3
- (Sudden death golden goalGolden goalThe golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
game)
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Rockford MetroCentre
Rockford MetroCentre
The BMO Harris Bank Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team...
in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
(Immediately followed game two)
| Seed | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monterrey La Raza | 0 | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Rockford Rampage | 2 | X | X | X | 2 |
Championship
Saturday, 7:35PM ESTEastern Standard Time
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, April 11, 2009 at 1st Mariner Arena
1st Mariner Arena
1st Mariner Arena is an arena located in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2003, it was renamed by 1st Mariner Bank, which purchased naming rights to the arena for 10 years. It was reported that 1st Mariner Bank will need to pay the city $75,000 for the next ten years to keep the naming rights to the complex...
in Baltimore, Maryland
| Seed | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rockford Rampage | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1 | Baltimore Blast | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Player of the Week
| Week | Date | Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/17/08 | Hewerton Moreira | F | Philadelphia KiXX |
| 2 | 12/1/08 | Matthew Stewart | M | Rockford Rampage |
| 3 | 12/8/08 | Anthony Maher | F | Philadelphia KiXX |
| 4 | 12/15/08 | Robbie Aristodemo Robbie Aristodemo Robert David Aristodemo is a professional soccer player. A midfielder, he played indoors for the Baltimore Blast from 2006 to 2011, when he announced his retirement before the 2011-2012 season.-Club career:... |
M | Baltimore Blast |
| 5 | 12/22/08 | Machel Millwood Machel Millwood Machel Millwood is a Jamaican soccer player who most recently played for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division and the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:... |
F | Baltimore Blast |
| 6 | 12/29/08 | Ivan Medina | F | Monterrey La Raza |
| 7 | 1/5/09 | Carlos Garcia | F | Baltimore Blast |
| 8 | 1/12/09 | Ptah Myers | F | Philadelphia KiXX |
| 9 | 1/19/09 | Jose Luiz Birche | D | Monterrey La Raza |
| 10 | 1/26/09 | Hewerton Moreira | F | Philadelphia KiXX |
| 11 | 2/2/09 | Ivan Medina | F | Monterrey La Raza |
| 12 | 2/9/09 | Ricardinho Ricardinho Ricardinho, real name Ricardo Luis Pozzi Rodrigues is an association footballer. He is usually a deep-lying playmaker. He is best known for his accurate passing and technique.-International career:... |
F | Philadelphia KiXX |
| 13 | 2/16/09 | Adrian Bumbut Adrian Bumbut Adrian Bumbut is a Romanian, American-based soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College and Amateur:... |
F | Baltimore Blast |
| 14 | 2/23/09 | Machel Millwood | F | Baltimore Blast |
| 15 | 3/2/09 | Ricardinho | F | Philadelphia KiXX |
| 17 | 3/9/09 | Jamar Beasley | F | Rockford Rampage |
| 18 | 3/16/09 | Byron Alvarez Byron Alvarez Byron Alvarez is a Mexican football forward. He plays for the Monterrey La Raza of National Indoor Soccer League. He was the 2008-2009 NISL Most Valuable Player.-Early life:... |
F | Monterrey La Raza |
| 19 | 3/23/09 | Jamar Beasley Jamar Beasley Jamar Beasley is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Career:... |
M | Rockford Rampage |
| 20 | 3/30/09 | Mark Ughy | F | Monterrey La Raza |
Players of the Month
| December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Players | Pos. | Team | |
| Hewerton Moreira | F | Philadelphia KiXX | |
| Phat Morris | D | Philadelphia KiXX | |
| Sagu | GK | Baltimore Blast | |
| January | |||
| Players | Pos. | Team | |
| Bato Radoncic | F | Rockford Rampage | |
| Genoni Martinez | D | Monterrey La RaZa | |
| Peter Pappas | GK | Philadelphia KiXX | |
| February | |||
| Players | Pos. | Team | |
| Machel Millwood | F | Baltimore Blast | |
| PJ Wakefield | D | Baltimore Blast | |
| Pete Pappas | GK | Philadelphia KiXX | |
End of Year Awards
| Person | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Byron Alvarez | Monterrey La Raza |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Pat Morris | Philadelphia KiXX |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Sagu | Baltimore Blast |
| Rookie of the Year | Pat Healey | Baltimore Blast |
| Coach of the Year | Danny Kelly | Baltimore Blast |
All-Rookie Team
| Person | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Healey | F | Baltimore Blast |
| Adrian Bumbut | F | Baltimore Blast |
| Joel Busti | M | Monterrey La Raza |
| Roberto Gallo | D | Rockford Rampage |
| Kevin Coleman | D | Philadelphia KiXX |
| Steve Reese | GK | Monterrey La Raza |
All-NISL Team
| Person | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Alvarez | F | Monterrey La Raza |
| Machel Millwood | F | Baltimore Blast |
| Ricardinho | M | Philadelphia KiXX |
| Pat Morris | D | Philadelphia KiXX |
| Genoni Martinez | D | Monterrey La Raza |
| Sagu | GK | Baltimore Blast |