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1996 MLS All-Star Game

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MLS All-Star Game 1996
Event1996 Major League Soccer season
DateJuly 14, 1996
VenueGiants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Man of the MatchCarlos Valderrama (MLS East)
RefereeKevin Stott
Attendance78,416
1997

The 1996 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the first Major League Soccer All-Star Game, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer. Teams of the best players from each conference played against each other at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, on July 14, 1996. The MLS All-Stars East won the game 3–2, with goals from Tab Ramos, Giovanni Savarese and Steve Pittman while Preki and Jason Kreis scored for the MLS All-Stars West. MLS All-Stars East midfielder Carlos Valderrama was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. Kevin Stott refereed the game, which was attended by 78,416 spectators.

Match details

MLS All-Stars East3 – 2MLS All-Stars West
Tab Ramos 14'
Giovanni Savarese 69'
Steve Pittman 88'
Report Preki 33'
Jason Kreis 37'
MLS All-Stars East:
GK 1 United States Tony Meola downward-facing red arrow 45'
DF 5 United States Martín Vásquez downward-facing red arrow 67'
DF 12 United States Jeff Agoos
DF 18 United States Cle Kooiman downward-facing red arrow 45'
DF 22 United States Alexi Lalas
MF 7 Italy Roberto Donadoni downward-facing red arrow 35'
MF 9 Colombia Carlos Valderrama
MF 10 United States Tab Ramos downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW 11 United States Roy Lassiter downward-facing red arrow 42'
FW 16 Brazil Wélton
FW 20 United States Brian McBride
Substitutions:
GK 23 United States Mark Dougherty upward-facing green arrow 45'
DF 3 United States Steve Pittman upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF 8 Bolivia Marco Etcheverry upward-facing green arrow 35'
MF 15 South Africa Doctor Khumalo upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 17 Venezuela Giovanni Savarese upward-facing green arrow 42'
FW 14 United States Steve Rammel upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Thomas Rongen
MLS All-Stars West:
GK 9 Mexico Jorge Campos downward-facing red arrow 45'
DF 3 United States John Doyle
DF 4 United States Robin Fraser
DF 6 United States Dan Calichman downward-facing red arrow 45'
MF 8 United States Preki
MF 10 El Salvador Mauricio Cienfuegos downward-facing red arrow 45'
MF 12 United States Cobi Jones downward-facing red arrow 45'
MF 14 Colombia Leonel Álvarez
MF 15 United States Jason Kreis
FW 11 United States Eric Wynalda downward-facing red arrow 45'
FW 29 Ecuador Eduardo Hurtado downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
GK 1 United States Mark Dodd upward-facing green arrow 45'
DF 22 Argentina Diego Soñora upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF United States Paul Bravo upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF 7 United States Mark Santel upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW 12 Zimbabwe Digital Takawira upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW 26 Scotland Mo Johnston upward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:

Most Valuable Player:
Colombia Carlos Valderrama (MLS All-Stars East)

Assistant referees:
Arthur Reed
Gregory Barkey
Fourth official:
Ruben Rodhas

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

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