The 2008–09 Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) is the inaugural season for the league. The PASL-Pro is the largest indoor soccer league, hosting 21 teams spreading from Canada, the United States of America, and the Mexico. All US soccer clubs were invited to play in the United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer which 25 PASL-Pro and PASL-Premier teams, respectively, played in, as well as future PASL-Pro team, the San Diego Sockers.
The league kicked off at the Stockton Arena with the Stockton Cougars defeating the Colorado Lightning 10-5. The regular season concluded March 8, 2009 with three separate matches.
On March 15, 2009 the Stockton Cougars won the inaugural PASL-Pro championship with a 13-5 win over 1790 Cincinnati in the final. Stockton's goalkeeper, Jesus Molina, was named the playoffs MVP.
Standings As of March 15, 2009
(Bold indicates Division Winner)
PlaceTeamGPW/LPctGFGA Eastern Conference 11790 Cincinnati1613-30.813142752Texas Outlaws168-8.5001181483St. Louis Illusion168-8.5001391224Detroit Waza167-9.438111127 Western Conference 1Stockton Cougars1612-4.7501971212Denver Dynamite169-7.5631331263Colorado Lightning164-12.250771024Wenatchee Fire162-14.12599182 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League1Edmonton Drillers 129-3.75082802Calgary United FC168-8.500109843Saskatoon Accelerators 115-6.4556053 Liga Mexicana de Futbol Rapido Baja Division1Cuernavaca53-0-21.00022152Machado 53-2.60018173La Cabana 52-1-2.66723184Liverpool52-2-1.50023215Deportivo Lomas 52-2-1.50013136UABC Ensenada 50-5.000015 Liga Mexicana de Futbol Rapido Central Division 1Tigres Dorados MRCI Oaxaca65-1.83351242Auge del DF65-1.83345223Constructores de Chilpancingo 62-4.333327484Tecolapan del Estado de Mexico 60-6.0002150
2009 PASL-Pro North American Finals (at Stockton, CA)
Awards AwardNameTeamMVPBrian FarberStockton CougarsCoach of the YearCraig Rhodis1790 CincinnatiPlayoffs MVPJesus MolinaStockton Cougars
All-League First Team NamePositionTeamJustin McMillianDSt. Louis IllusionGarrett BuckD1790 CincinnatiBrian FarberMStockton CougarsAaron SusiFStockton CougarsElvir KafedzicFSt. Louis IllusionCraig SalvatiGK1790 Cincinnati
All-League Second Team NamePositionTeamJeff HughesD1790 CincinnatiPedro LupercioDStockton CougarsMajell AteradoMStockton CougarsShawn RockeyM1790 CincinnatiJunior GarciaFWenatchee FireBryan KlausGKCalgary United F.C.
References
External links PASL-Pro official website