2012 MLS All-Star Game
The 2012 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, held on July 25, 2012, was the 17th consecutive Major League Soccer All-Star Game, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer. The game was played at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, the first time an all-star event was played in the Philadelphia area since the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.[1]
The game featured the MLS All-Stars against Premier League team Chelsea, who were the FA Cup and European Champions League holders. Chelsea made their 2nd appearance in the MLS All-Star Game; the Blues were visiting side in the 2006 MLS All-Star Game at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, losing to the MLS XI 1–0.[2]
Piotr Nowak, the coach of the Philadelphia Union (the All-Star Game's host), was originally announced to coach the MLS All-Stars.[2] After Nowak was dismissed from the Union on June 13,[3] MLS chose D.C. United coach and Pennsylvania native Ben Olsen to coach the All-Stars.[4]
A tracking system was worn by each player to monitor heart rate, intensity of play, speed, distance covered and other personal characteristics in real-time.[5]
Rosters
MLS All-Stars
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
♦ - Players selected by MLS Commissioner Don Garber
* - Injured and unavailable for matchday
** - Added as a replacement for Heath Pearce
% - Promoted from the Inactive Roster to the Active Roster to fulfill Chelsea's request that the number of substitutes be increased from seven to ten.
♥ - "Inactive Roster" players voted for by other players in MLS
Chelsea
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Match
Details
References
- ↑ "With PPL named ASG home, Philly's vision is rewarded". MLSsoccer.com (Major League Soccer). January 24, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- 1 2 "All-Star Game: Chelsea return for grudge match at PPL". MLSsoccer.com (Major League Soccer). April 11, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ↑ "All-Star: MLS to announce Nowak's replacement soon," from MLSsoccer, 6/13/2012
- ↑ "Olsen's appointment a 'team honor' for United," from MLSsoccer.com, 6/21/2012
- ↑ "Adidas to Debut World's First 'Smart Game'". Discovery News. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
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