The 1990 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks season was the club's first in the American Professional Soccer League and their second season overall. The Blackhawks finished in first place in their division and made a strong run in the playoffs, defeating the Colorado Foxes and the Los Angeles Heat to win the Western Conference. The APSL final ended 1-1, and the Maryland Bays prevailed over the Blackhawks on penalty kicks.[2]
| 1990 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dan Van Voorhis |
| Coach |  Dean Wurzberger |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| APSL | Division: 1st Western Conference: 1st |
| APSL Playoffs | Final |
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Steve Corpening (8) [1] |
Squad edit
The 1990 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
APSL edit
Match results edit
Season edit
Playoffs edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1990 | Colorado Foxes | H | 2–1 | Dayak (2) |
| September 8, 1990 | Los Angeles Heat | A | 0–2 | |
| September 12, 1990 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 1–1* | |
| September 12, 1990 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 1–0# | Kinnear |
| September 23, 1990 | Maryland Bays | A | 1–1* | Isaacs |
* = Penalty kicks
# = Series tied, 1-1. S. F. Bay wins mini-game
Source:[4]
Standings edit
West (Western Soccer League) Conference edit
North Division edit
| Place | Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 104 |
| 2 | Salt Lake Sting | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 34 | 104 |
| 3 | Colorado Foxes | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 100 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 36 | 99 |
| 5 | Seattle Storm | 20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 35 | 93 |
Points:
- Win: 6
- Shoot out win: 4
- Shoot out loss: 2
- 1 bonus point per goal scored in regulation, maximum of 3 per game
References edit
- ^ "APSL 1990 Season WSL Conference". A-League Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "APSL 1990 Season WSL Conference". A-League Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "APSL 1990 Season Stats". Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Game Results". Retrieved March 27, 2014.