These games were arranged as part of a proposed scheme to reinstate a
nationwide professional outdoor league in the US. The USSF had just
appointed a development committee, including representatives of various
professional indoor and outdoor leagues. Arguably the most prominent
professional league (outdoor or indoor) in the country at the time was
the Major Soccer League (formerly the Major Indoor Soccer League, the
name having been changed to indicate a potential expansion to outdoor
play for at least part of the season). Two outdoor games were arranged
between the US national team (without its European-based players) and a
selection of the best players from the Major Soccer League. The MSL
selection was a team whose players had not played together before, were
not at full fitness (as the MSL was in the off-season), and were
conditioned to playing in smaller indoor arenas.
28- 9 Kansas City (Missouri) USA 1-1 MSL XI
[Bruce Murray 42' / Ted Eck 18']
30- 9 Fenton (Missouri) USA 2-0 MSL XI
[Peter Vermes 3' 87' pen]
Squads:
USA national team
Anton Nistl, Mark Dodd, Troy Dayak, Steve Pittman, Desmond Armstrong, Jimmy Banks, Robin Fraser,
Marcelo Balboa, Mike Windischmann, Paul Krumpe, Brian Bliss, Dan Donigan, Kevin Grimes,
Scott Benedetti, Bruce Murray, Eric Wynalda, Eric Eichmann, Philip Gyau, Peter Vermes.
MSL XI
Zoltán Tóth Hungary/USA St. Louis Storm
Ron Fearon England Wichita Wings
Chico Moreira Uruguay Wichita Wings
George Fernandez USA Cleveland Crunch
Kim Rřntved Denmark Kansas City Comets
Fernando Clavijo Uruguay/USA St. Louis Storm
Bruce Savage USA Baltimore Blast
Daryl Doran USA St. Louis Storm
Mike Sweeney Canada Cleveland Crunch
Hernán 'Chico' Borja Ecuador/USA Wichita Wings
Dale Ervine USA Wichita Wings
Claudio de Oliveira Brazil St. Louis Storm
Brian Quinn N.Ireland/USA San Diego Sockers
Predrag 'Preki' Radosavljevic Yugoslavia St. Louis Storm
Gary Heale England Tacoma Stars
Antônio Carlos Pecorari 'Tatu' Brazil Dallas Sidekicks
Ted Eck USA Kansas City
Paul Wright England San Diego Sockers
David Byrne South Africa/England Wichita Wings
Prepared and maintained by Neil Morrison for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Author: Neil Morrison
Last updated: 21 Apr 2011
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