1977 American Soccer League

Statistics of the 1977 season of American Soccer League II.

American Soccer League
1977 season
Season1977
ChampionsNew Jersey Americans
PremiersNew Jersey Americans
Top goalscorerJosé Neto (17)
1976
1978

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

League standings

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Eastern Division
TeamPldWDLGFGABPPts
New Jersey Americans241617482941123
New York Apollo241011349454294
Connecticut Yankees24821437483579
New England Oceaneers24821435423377
Cleveland Cobras24921329412776
Source: [2]
Western Division
TeamPldWDLGFGABPPts
Sacramento Spirits261844352324122
Los Angeles Skyhawks241347443341114
California Sunshine24821436513579
Santa Barbara Condors1244415121341
Source: [citation needed]

ASL All-Stars

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First Team[3]  Position  
Keith Van Eron, New YorkG
Telmo Pires, New JerseyD
Daniel Mammana, SacramentoD
Paul Dawidczynski, New YorkD
Leo Ramas, New EnglandD
Ringo Cantillo, New JerseyM
Juan Cano, New JerseyM
Mario Garcia, New YorkM
Tony Douglas, CaliforniaF
Jose Neto, New JerseyF
Jimmy Hinch, Los AngelesF

Playoffs

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Bracket

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Division semifinalsDivision finalsASL Championship
W1Sacramento Spirits3
W2Los Angeles Skyhawks3W2Los Angeles Skyhawks2
W3California Sunshine2W1Sacramento Spirits0
E1New Jersey Americans3
E1New Jersey Americans1
E2New York Apollo3E2New York Apollo0
E3Connecticut Yankees0

Division semifinals

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August 27Los Angeles Skyhawks3–2 (2OT)California SunshineBirmingham Stadium • Att. 6,471

August 29New York Apollo3–0Connecticut YankeesHofstra Stadium • Att. 348[4]

Division finals

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August 31New Jersey Americans1–0New York ApolloWall Stadium • Att. 3,107[5]

August 31Sacramento Spirits3–2Los Angeles SkyhawksHornet Stadium • Att. 6.730[6]

Championship final

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New Jersey Americans (NJ)3–0Sacramento Spirits (CA)
Ringo Cantillo 26' (Walsh)
Telmo Pires 71'
Juan Cano 86' (Austin)
Report
Attendance: 6,493
Referee: (USA)

References

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  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.