American Soccer League
1977 season
Season1977
ChampionsNew Jersey Americans
PremiersNew Jersey Americans
Top goalscorerJosé Neto (17)
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Statistics of the 1977 season of American Soccer League II.

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

League standings

Eastern Division
Team 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]
Western Division
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

First 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

Bracket

Division 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

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

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.
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