NEW YORK, NY (Oct 30, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Voting for the 2008 Sierra Mist Goal of the Year kicked off today on MLSnet. Fans may vote to determine the most remarkable goal of the 2008 regular season, choosing from 35 goals including the 31 winners of the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week and four additional nominees.
The voting breakdown follows:
1. Oct. 30 – Nov. 5 – Voting to select top 10 goals from original 35 nominees
2. Nov. 6 – Nov. 12 – Voting to select top five goals
3. Nov. 13 – Nov. 18 – Voting to select the 2008 Sierra Mist Goal of the Year from the top five goals
The Sierra Mist Goal of the Year will be announced on Nov. 19th, 2008.
Click here to vote for the 35 nominees
Goal of the Year Winners
2007: Cuauhtemoc Blanco – Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake – August 18, 2007
2006: Brian Ching – Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United – September 30, 2006
2005: Dwayne De Rosario – San Jose Earthquakes at Los Angeles Galaxy – October 15, 2005
2004: Dwayne De Rosario – San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United – August 2, 2004
2003: Damani Ralph – Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew – August 13, 2003
2002: Carlos Ruiz – Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Columbus Crew – July 27, 2002
2001: Clint Mathis – MetroStars vs. Dallas Burn – April 28, 2001
2000: Marcelo Balboa – Colorado Rapids at Columbus Crew – April 22, 2000
1999: Marco Etcheverry – D.C. United at Miami Fusion – May 22, 1999
1998: Brian McBride – Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire – July 9, 1998
1997: Marco Etcheverry – D.C. United vs. New England Revolution – August 27, 1997
1996: Eric Wynalda – San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United – April 6, 1996
Courtesy of MLS Communications
