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1996 MLS All-Star Game

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MLS All-Star Game 1996
Event1996 Major League Soccer season
MLS All-Stars East MLS All-Stars West
3 2
DateJuly 14, 1996
VenueGiants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Man of the MatchCarlos Valderrama (MLS East)
RefereeKevin Stott
Attendance78,416
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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'
Attendance: 78,416
Referee: Kevin Stott
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.

External links

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