1977 American Soccer League

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American Soccer League
1977 season
Season1977
Champions New Jersey Americans
Premiers New Jersey Americans
Top goalscorer José Neto (17)
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Statistics of the 1977 season of American Soccer League II.

Contents

The Santa Barbara Condors had been granted an expansion franchise but folded during the season due to financial difficulties. [1]

League standings

Eastern Division
TeamPldWDLGFGABPPts
New Jersey Americans 241617482941123
New York Apollo 241011349454294
Connecticut Yankees 24821437483579
New England Oceaneers 24821435423377
Cleveland Cobras 24921329412776
Source: [2]
Western Division
TeamPldWDLGFGABPPts
Sacramento Spirits 261844352324122
Los Angeles Skyhawks 241347443341114
California Sunshine 24821436513579
Santa Barbara Condors 1244415121341
Source: [ citation needed ]

ASL All-Stars

First Team [3]   Position  
Keith Van Eron, New York G
Telmo Pires, New Jersey D
Daniel Mammana, SacramentoD
Paul Dawidczynski, New YorkD
Leo Ramas, New EnglandD
Ringo Cantillo, New Jersey M
Juan Cano, New JerseyM
Mario Garcia, New YorkM
Tony Douglas, California F
Jose Neto, New JerseyF
Jimmy Hinch, Los AngelesF

Playoffs

Bracket

Division semifinalsDivision finalsASL Championship
W1 Sacramento Spirits 3
W2 Los Angeles Skyhawks 3W2 Los Angeles Skyhawks 2
W3 California Sunshine 2 W1 Sacramento Spirits 0
E1 New Jersey Americans 3
E1 New Jersey Americans 1
E2 New York Apollo 3E2 New York Apollo 0
E3 Connecticut Yankees 0

Division semifinals

August 27 Los Angeles Skyhawks 3–2(2OT) California Sunshine Birmingham Stadium • Att. 6,471
August 29 New York Apollo 3–0 Connecticut Yankees Hofstra Stadium • Att. 348 [4]

Division finals

August 31 New Jersey Americans 1–0 New York Apollo Wall Stadium • Att. 3,107 [5]
August 31 Sacramento Spirits 3–2 Los Angeles Skyhawks Hornet Stadium • Att. 6.730 [6]

Championship final

New Jersey Americans (NJ)3–0 Sacramento Spirits (CA)
Ringo Cantillo Soccerball shade.svg26' (Walsh)
Telmo Pires Soccerball shade.svg71'
Juan Cano Soccerball shade.svg86' (Austin)		 Report
Rutgers Stadium , Piscataway, New Jersey
Attendance: 6,493
Referee: (USA)

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References

  1. ↑ Behrens, Woody. "Tale of 2 teams: One dead but one thriving", Ventura County Star , July 12, 1977. Accessed February 4, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "The Santa Barbara Condors suffered an untimely death recently After barely two months in existence as an expansion franchise in the American Soccer League's Western Division severe financial problems have left the Condors extinct. There are differing views on the exact cause of death — whether it was Commentary financial homicide by the management and league or impatient suicide by the players."
  2. ↑ "ASL Final Standings". Fort Myers News-Press (Florida). August 30, 1977. p. 2C. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Americans Place 4 On All-Star Team". Asbury Park Press. September 2, 1977. p. C2. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ Crumpacker, John (August 30, 1977). "Apollo Figures Out Defense To Advance in ASL Playoffs". Newsday (Melville, NY). p. 68. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ Henderson, Greig (September 1, 1977). "Americans gain ASL title match". Daily Register (Shrewsbury, NY). p. 33. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Sports Briefs". San Mateo Times. September 1, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved September 1, 2018.