1996 MLS All-Star Game

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.

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

Venue
Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, hosted the match

Match details
1996 MLS All-Star Game
MLS East 3–2 MLS West
  • Ramos 14'
  • Savarese 69'
  • Pittman 88'
 Report
Attendance: 78,416
Referee: Kevin Stott

Most Valuable Player:
Carlos Valderrama (MLS 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.
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