Statistics of the 1977 season of American Soccer League II.
Season | 1977 |
---|---|
Champions | New Jersey Americans |
Premiers | New Jersey Americans |
Top goalscorer | José 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
editTeam | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey Americans | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 29 | 41 | 123 |
New York Apollo | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 49 | 45 | 42 | 94 |
Connecticut Yankees | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 48 | 35 | 79 |
New England Oceaneers | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 42 | 33 | 77 |
Cleveland Cobras | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 27 | 76 |
Source: [2]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | BP | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sacramento Spirits | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 122 |
Los Angeles Skyhawks | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 41 | 114 |
California Sunshine | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 51 | 35 | 79 |
Santa Barbara Condors | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
Source: [citation needed]
ASL All-Stars
editFirst Team[3] | Position |
---|---|
Keith Van Eron, New York | G |
Telmo Pires, New Jersey | D |
Daniel Mammana, Sacramento | D |
Paul Dawidczynski, New York | D |
Leo Ramas, New England | D |
Ringo Cantillo, New Jersey | M |
Juan Cano, New Jersey | M |
Mario Garcia, New York | M |
Tony Douglas, California | F |
Jose Neto, New Jersey | F |
Jimmy Hinch, Los Angeles | F |
Playoffs
editBracket
editDivision semifinals | Division finals | ASL Championship | ||||||||||||
W1 | Sacramento Spirits | 3 | ||||||||||||
W2 | Los Angeles Skyhawks | 3 | W2 | 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 | 3 | E2 | New York Apollo | 0 | |||||||||
E3 | Connecticut Yankees | 0 |
Division semifinals
editAugust 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
editAugust 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
editNew Jersey Americans (NJ) | 3–0 | Sacramento Spirits (CA) |
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Ringo Cantillo ![]() Telmo Pires ![]() Juan Cano ![]() | Report |
References
edit- ^ 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."
- ^ "ASL Final Standings". Fort Myers News-Press (Florida). August 30, 1977. p. 2C. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Americans Place 4 On All-Star Team". Asbury Park Press. September 2, 1977. p. C2. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Crumpacker, John (August 30, 1977). "Apollo Figures Out Defense To Advance in ASL Playoffs". Newsday (Melville, NY). p. 68. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Henderson, Greig (September 1, 1977). "Americans gain ASL title match". Daily Register (Shrewsbury, NY). p. 33. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Sports Briefs". San Mateo Times. September 1, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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