2008–09 Copa America (indoor)
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The 2008-09 Copa America was an indoor soccer
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
tournament that included teams from 3 countries and 3 professional leagues. Each team was supposed to have played 10 games, with the three group winners plus a wild card team to qualify for a final 4 weekend to decide the title. Due to economic issues, the cup was cut short with teams playing an unequal number of games. The two group leaders with the most wins and points, the Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
and Monterrey La Raza, were selected to play in the championship of the now shortened Copa America competition. With the exception of the games involving the Monterrey La Raza of the NISL
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
, all other games in the competition doubled as PASL-Pro
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
regular season matches, CMISL
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
regular season matches, or United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
The US Open Arena Soccer Championship is a cup style tournament for all PASL-Pro and PASL-Premier teams. In 2008, the PASL-Pro announced they would hold the first tournament for indoor soccer open to all leagues and/or exisitng teams.-Champions:...
matches.
Group Standings
| Place | Team | GP | W/L | Pts | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Group | ||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey La Raza (NISL) | 5 | 5-0 | 15 | 72 | 30 | ||
| 2 | Stockton Cougars (PASL-Pro) | 9 | 5-4 | 15 | 108 | 84 | ||
| 3 | Texas Outlaws Texas Outlaws -Current roster:-Year-by-year:-Arenas:* NYTEX Sports Centre 2008-2009* Arena Athletics 2009* TCG Arena 2009–present-Schedules/Results:-External links:* * *... (PASL-Pro) |
8 | 4-4 | 12 | 56 | 70 | ||
| West Group | ||||||||
| 1 | Denver Dynamite Denver Dynamite (soccer) The Denver Dynamite are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.... (PASL-Pro) |
6 | 4-2 | 12 | 50 | 56 | ||
| 2 | Colorado Lightning Colorado Lightning The Colorado Lightning are an American Arena indoor soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.... (PASL-Pro) |
6 | 1-5 | 3 | 38 | 62 | ||
| 3 | Wenatchee Fire Wenatchee Fire The Wenatchee Fire FC is an American arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.... (PASL-Pro) |
5 | 0-5 | 0 | 34 | 68 | ||
| Canada Group | ||||||||
| 1 | Saskatoon Accelerators Saskatoon Accelerators Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club... (CMISL) |
10 | 5-5 | 15 | 59 | 43 | ||
| 2 | Edmonton Drillers Edmonton Drillers (CMISL) The Edmonton Drillers are a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.-History:On January 24, 2007, the formation of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League was announced along with that a series of exhibition games would take place in various markets to gauge interest... (CMISL) |
7 | 4-3 | 12 | 42 | 51 | ||
| 3 | Calgary United FC Calgary United FC Calgary United F.C. is one of four of Canada's newest professional soccer teams participating in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-Regular Season Schedule:-Year-By-Year:-Year-By-Year Stats:... (CMISL) |
8 | 4-4 | 12 | 50 | 45 | ||
Copa America Final 2009
February 26Monterrey La Raza (NISL
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
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Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
(CMISL
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
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