1999 MLS All-Star Game

The 1999 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 4th Major League Soccer All-Star Game, played on July 17, 1999, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.[1] The MLS Western All-Stars defeated the MLS Eastern All-Stars, 6–4, in front of 23,227 fans at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

MLS All-Star Game 1999
Event1999 Major League Soccer season
MLS West MLS East
United States United States
6 4
DateJuly 17, 1999
VenueQualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Man of the MatchPreki (MLS West)
RefereeSandra Hunt
Attendance23,227
WeatherSunny, 78 °F (26 °C)

Match

Summary
Qualcomm Stadium hosted the match

Roy Lassiter scored in the first minute of the match for the East, but their lead did not last long. Preki found an equalizer for the West in the 13th minute, and a go-ahead goal from Roman Kosecki gave them a 2–1 advantage in the 32nd minute. Cobi Jones netted one of his own in the 36th minute before another tally from Preki, who earned MVP honors, in the 38th minute gave the West a 4–1 halftime lead. A string of three unanswered second-half goals by the East brought things level once again.

A penalty kick by New England Revolution forward Joe-Max Moore in the 62nd minute, and strikes from Carlos Valderrama (73’) and Stern John (83’) capped the comeback. It would be short-lived, however. Two late goals from Mauricio Wright (84’) and Ronald Cerritos (89’) secured the victory for the West. The MLS Western All-Stars recorded their first win over the East in three All-Star game tries. Jeff Baicher was originally scheduled to appear for the West All-Star Team but injury prevented it from happening. He would be replaced by Paul Bravo.

Details
1999 MLS All-Star Game
MLS West United States6–4United States MLS East
 Report
Attendance: 23,227
Referee: Sandra Hunt

MLS All-Star MVP:
United States Preki (MLS East)
Assistant referees:
Tom Bodadilla
Jorge Reyes
Fourth official:

Match rules

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

References
  1. "1999 MLS All-Star Game". MLSsoccer.com. July 17, 1999. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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