Soccer Bowl 2016

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Soccer Bowl 2016
Event Soccer Bowl
New York Cosmos Indy Eleven
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After extra time
New York Cosmos won 4–2 on penalties
DateNovember 13, 2016 (2016-11-13)
Venue Belson Stadium, Queens, New York
Referee Allen Chapman
Attendance2,150
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NASL Championship Final 2016 is the North American Soccer League's postseason championship match of the 2016 season which determined the NASL Champion.

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Background

The Indy Eleven were the first team to earn a spot in "The Championship", when they won the Spring Championship back in June. They edged out the New York Cosmos in the Spring season on the third tiebreaker (head-head). The New York Cosmos responded by winning the Fall Championship. They qualified with two games to spare and setting the home unbeaten record in modern NASL history. The league saw six teams fighting for the last playoff spot with four games left to play. Going into the final matchday, only two teams were left. Before their final regular season match, Rayo OKC qualified for "The Championship" in their first season.

Path to the final

Semi-final #1

Indy Eleven and FC Edmonton met three times in the regular season. They split the first game in the Spring season, and they each won their home match-ups in the Fall season.

Indy Eleven 1 – 0 FC Edmonton
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Carroll Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 9,702
Referee: Sorin Stoica

Semi-final #2

The New York Cosmos come into the Semi-final match as the home team, having secured their spot by winning, both the Fall season and North American Supporters' Trophy on the same night, with two matches left to play. The Cosmos meet Rayo OKC in the 2nd Semi-Final. The two teams meet three times during the regular season. The third match was a 1—1 draw at the Cosmos' Shuart Stadium.

New York Cosmos 2 – 1 Rayo OKC
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Shuart Stadium , Hempstead, New York
Attendance: 5,023
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

Stadium Controversy

Before the 2016 season began, Hofstra University told the Cosmos that there would be a scheduling conflict with the date of the 2016 Championship Final, and if the team were to host the championship game they would be forced to rent another venue. [2] The club considered sites around the area including MCU Park in Brooklyn, which was rejected because it would have cost thousands of dollars to bring in turf to cover the baseball lines. [3] The team also considered recommending a neutral site, or even selling the hosting rights to whatever club they would be facing in the Final, but those plans were never pursued. [3] The Cosmos tried to work out a deal with Hofstra, including moving the date of the Championship Final to a weekday, but those proposals were "shot down" by the university. [4]

The Cosmos eventually settled on Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John's University. [5] The announcement that the league's championship game would be played in a 2200-seat venue prompted derision from fans of the club and league, who took to social media with the hashtag #BiggerThanBelson. [6] The Final was played at Belson but failed to sell out, with only 2,150 tickets sold. [7]

Match

Summary

Details

New York Cosmos 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) Indy Eleven
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Penalties
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Belson Stadium , Oueens, New York
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Allen Chapman
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New York Cosmos
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Indy Eleven

2016 NASL Champions: New York Cosmos

New York Cosmos:
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Maurer
DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Mendes (c)
DF6 Flag of Brazil.svg Rovérsio Sub off.svg 59'
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Richter
DF17 Flag of Spain.svg Ayoze
MF11 Flag of El Salvador.svg Andrés Flores Sub off.svg 103'
MF15 Flag of Spain.svg Ruben Bover
MF18 Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Arango
MF16 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat
MF19 Flag of Venezuela.svg Yohandry Orozco Sub off.svg 77'
FW25 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Jairo Arrieta Yellow card.svg 116'
Substitutes:
GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Holt
DF3 Flag of Kenya.svg David Ochieng Sub on.svg 59'
DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ockford
DF28 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Mulligan
MF14 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Szetela Sub on.svg 103'
MF26 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Calvillo
FW21 Flag of Colombia.svg David Diosa Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
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Indy Eleven:
GK18 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Busch
DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Franco
DF82 Flag of Montenegro.svg Nemanja Vuković
DF12 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Janicki
DF32 Flag of Ireland.svg Colin Falvey (c)Yellow card.svg 83'
MF6 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Mares Sub off.svg 45'
MF7 Flag of Jamaica.svg Don Smart Sub off.svg 90'
MF10 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Siniša Ubiparipović Sub off.svg 101'
MF4 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Ring Yellow card.svg 72'
FW9 Flag of Libya.svg Éamon Zayed
FW20 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Braun
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Cardona
DF5 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer
MF3 Flag of Mexico.svg Gerardo Torrado Sub on.svg 45'
MF8 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicki Paterson Sub on.svg 101'
MF15 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Keller
FW14 Flag of the United States.svg Duke Lacroix Sub on.svg 90'
FW99 Flag of Guinea.svg Souleymane Youla
Manager:
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Hankinson

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Kyle Atkins
    • Cameron Blanchard
  • Fourth official: Robert Sibiga
  • Reserve official: Eric Weisbrod

Statistics

OverallNew YorkIndy
Goals scored00
Total shots209
Shots on target41
Ball possession59%41%
Corner kicks86
Fouls committed1618
Offsides46
Saves14
Yellow cards12
Red cards00

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References

  1. ↑ "NASL ANNOUNCES SCHEDULING DETAILS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS". NASL.com. October 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Burdine, Wes. "Hofstra Ruled Out, NASL Exploring Options for Final Site". FiftyFive.One.
  3. 1 2 Martinez, Dave. "How The Cosmos Came To Choose Belson For The NASL Final". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Martinez, Dave. "Cosmos COO Stover shoots down reported "sale" of NASL Final hosting rights". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Nutting, Jake. "Cosmos Confirm Belson Stadium as Potential Championship Final Venue". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Martinez, Dave. "Fans poke fun at the Cosmos' NASL Final plans with #BiggerThanBelson". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Michael. "Cosmos beat Indy Eleven in penalty kicks to win NASL title". Newsday. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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