For the second consecutive season, a team of A-League All-Stars will face a host team in the 1999 A-League All-Star Game. This year’s event will be held at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex in Virginia Beach, Va. on July 8, when the Hampton Roads Mariners will take on the All-Stars, 16 of which have been announced by the league office, with the final two to be named at a later date. The coaches of the team will be announced later this week. Headlining this year’s All-Star team is Minnesota Thunder goalkeeper John Swallen, who leads the league with a minuscule 0.13 goals-against average and six shutouts in eight games. Also on the roster are two of the league’s top three scorers in Mac Cozier of Jacksonville and Carlos Rocha of Boston. The league’s leading scorer, Carlos “Chile” Farias of San Diego, was also selected, but will miss the game due to team commitments. Farias also received the most votes among the A-League coaches who voted. The following players have been selected to the 1999 A-League All-Star Team: Goalkeepers — Dusty Hudock (Charleston Battery), John Swallen (Minnesota Thunder). Defenders — John Coughlin (Minnesota Thunder), Craig Demmin (Rochester Rhinos), Chris Fox (Richmond Kickers), Ricardo Iribarren (Milwaukee Rampage), Darren Warham (Raleigh Express). Midfielders — Yari Allnutt (Rochester Rhinos), Mac Cozier (Jacksonville Cyclones), *Carlos Farias (San Diego Flash), Adam Fedoruk (Pittsburgh Riverhounds), Steve Klein (Hershey Wildcats), David Price (Long Island Rough Riders). Forwards — Mark Baena (Seattle Sounders), Mike Burke (Charleston Battery), Gustavo Leal (Orange County Zodiac), Marvin Oliver (Staten Island Vipers), Carlos Rocha (Boston Bulldogs). *-unable to participate due to team commitments.