1990 American Professional Soccer League

They each had their own playoff formats, had separate league MVPs and had their own All-League teams.

[2] This effort resulted in the creation of the American Professional Soccer League on February 22, 1990.

[4] During the playoffs, except for the West semifinals and the APSL finals, teams played a home and away series.

A shoot out pitted a field player against the opposing team's goalkeeper.

The San Francisco Bay Blackhawks advance to the APSL Championship.