1980 American Soccer League

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American Soccer League
1980 season
Season1980
Champions Pennsylvania Stoners
Premiers Pennsylvania Stoners
Top goalscorer Mal Roche (17)
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1981 →

Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1980.

Contents

League standings

National Conference
TeamPldWDLGFGABPPts
Pennsylvania Stoners 281945502943146
New York United 2817011483443128
Cleveland Cobras 2812214474738102
Columbus Magic 281131434313293
Source: [ citation needed ]
American Conference
TeamPldWDLGFGABPPts
Sacramento Gold/Spirit [lower-alpha 1] 2911216414044103
California Sunshine 261111440534299
Miami Americans 281031554454197
Golden Gate Gales 27851460374393
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Sacramento Gold folded during the season and replaced by Spirit franchise. [1] [2]

ASL All-Stars

First Team [3]   Position  Second Team
Scott Manning, Pennsylvania G Tom Reynolds, Sacramento
Daniel Mammana, Cleveland D Eric Smith, Pennsylvania
Ramon Moraldo, CaliforniaD Redmond Lane, New York
George Gorleku, PennsylvaniaD Mario Concha, New York
Jeff Tipping, PennsylvaniaD Ernesto Vallejos, Miami
Willie Munguia, California M Adrian Brooks, Pennsylvania
Don Tobin, CaliforniaM Walter Schlothauer, Cleveland
Fernando Clavijo, New YorkM Clyde Watson, Pennsylvania
Ian Filby, Pennsylvania F Carlos Volpini, Golden Gate
Mal Roche, Golden GateF Charlie Greene, Miami
Narciso Doval, New YorkF Jimmy Rolland, California

Playoffs

Bracket

Conference finals
(2-match aggregate)		ASL Championship final
(single match)
        
N1 Pennsylvania Stoners 1 3 4
N2 New York United 1 1 2
N1 Pennsylvania Stoners 2
A1 Sacramento Spirit 1
A1 Sacramento Spirit 4 1 5
A2 California Sunshine 3 1 4

Conference finals

Higher SeedAggregateLower SeedFirst legSecond legAttendance
Pennsylvania Stoners 4–2 New York United 1–13–1September 12 • Downing Stadium • ???
September 14 • ASD Stadium • 8,139 [4]
Sacramento Spirit 5–4 California Sunshine 4–31–1 (OT)September 10 • Santa Ana Bowl • 155 [5]
September 14 • Hughes Stadium • 2,942 [6]

Championship final

Pennsylvania Stoners (PA)2–1 Sacramento Spirit (CA)
George Gorleku Soccerball shade.svg38:20'
Rich Reice Soccerball shade.svg69:03' (McDermott)		 Report 1
Report 2 		Malcolm Filby Soccerball shade.svg86:20' (pen.)
ASD Stadium , Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 7,723
Referee: Shaya Starobin (USA)

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References

  1. ↑ Graswich, R.E. (July 23, 1980). "ASL Accepts Boosters To Run Soccer Team". Sacramento Bee. p. D1. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "ASL Team Christened The 'Spirit'". Sacramento Bee. July 30, 1980. p. C1. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "1980 ASL All-Stars". Sacramento Bee. September 10, 1980. p. C6. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ Smith, Gordon (September 15, 1980). "Stoners on way to finals Next". The Morning Call (Allentown, PA). p. A1. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ Graswich, R.E. (September 11, 1980). "Spirit Posts Playoff Win". Sacramento Bee. p. C1. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ Graswich, R.E. (September 15, 1980). "Spirit Ties, ASL Final Next". Sacramento Bee. p. C1. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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