The 1989 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks season was the club's first overall, as they debuted in the Western Soccer League. The Blackhawks finished in first place in the North Division and reached the Final in the playoffs, getting past the Los Angeles Heat in the semis. The San Diego Nomads beat the Blackhawks in the final, 1–0.[2]
| 1989 season | |
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| Owner | Dan Van Voorhis |
| Coach |  Dean Wurzberger |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| Western Soccer League | Division: 1st Overall: 2nd |
| WSL Playoffs | Final |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Steve Corpening (11) [1] |
Squad edit
The 1989 squad [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions edit
Western Soccer League edit
Match results edit
Season edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 1989 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 3–1 | Corpening (2), Palic |
| April 29, 1989 | San Diego Nomads | H | 2–3 | Navarete, Palic |
| May 5, 1989 | Real Santa Barbara | A | 2–1 | Palic, Semioli |
| May 7, 1989 | California Kickers | A | 1–1* | Doyle |
| May 13, 1989 | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 (aet) | Corpening (2), Palic |
| May 20, 1989 | Real Santa Barbara | H | 5–4 | Qin, Kinnear, Collins, Corpening, Basso |
| May 27, 1989 | Sacramento Senators | A | 2–1 | Kinnear, Doyle |
| June 3, 1989 | Sacramento Senators | H | 4–0 | Basso (2), Corpening, Navarete |
| June 9, 1989 | California Kickers | H | 0–0* | |
| June 24, 1989 | Arizona Condors | A | 1–1* | Corpening |
| July 1, 1989 | San Diego Nomads | A | 3–1 | Corpening (2), Pastor |
| July 2, 1989 | Los Angeles Heat | A | 1–2 | Corpening |
| July 8, 1989 | Arizona Condors | H | 3–1 | Corpening, Kinnear (2) |
| July 14, 1989 | Seattle Storm | A | 2–4 | Palic, Qin |
| July 15, 1989 | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0* | |
| July 23, 1989 | Seattle Storm | H | 3–2 | Palic, Navarete, Qin |
Playoffs edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1989 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 1–1* | Corpening |
| August 12, 1989 | San Diego Nomads | A | 0–1 |
* = Penalty kicks
Source:[4]
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | 16 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 27 | 98 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 16 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 21 | 92 | |
| 3 | Seattle Storm | 16 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 21 | 87 | |
| 4 | Sacramento Senators | 16 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 43 | −23 | 9 | 40 |
Source: [5]
References edit
- ^ "Western Soccer League 1989 Season". A-League Archives. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer 1989". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "WSL 1989 Season Stats". Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Western Soccer League 1989 Season". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1989". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2011.