1980 American Soccer League

American Soccer League
1980 season
Season1980
ChampionsPennsylvania Stoners
PremiersPennsylvania Stoners
Top goalscorerMal Roche (17)
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Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1980.

League standings

National Conference
Team Pld W D L GF GA BP Pts
Pennsylvania Stoners 28 19 4 5 50 29 43 146
New York United 28 17 0 11 48 34 43 128
Cleveland Cobras 28 12 2 14 47 47 38 102
Columbus Magic 28 11 3 14 34 31 32 93
Source: [citation needed]
American Conference
Team Pld W D L GF GA BP Pts
Sacramento Gold/Spirit[a] 29 11 2 16 41 40 44 103
California Sunshine 26 11 1 14 40 53 42 99
Miami Americans 28 10 3 15 54 45 41 97
Golden Gate Gales 27 8 5 14 60 37 43 93
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, California D Redmond Lane, New York
George Gorleku, Pennsylvania D Mario Concha, New York
Jeff Tipping, Pennsylvania D Ernesto Vallejos, Miami
Willie Munguia, California M Adrian Brooks, Pennsylvania
Don Tobin, California M Walter Schlothauer, Cleveland
Fernando Clavijo, New York M Clyde Watson, Pennsylvania
Ian Filby, Pennsylvania F Carlos Volpini, Golden Gate
Mal Roche, Golden Gate F Charlie Greene, Miami
Narciso Doval, New York F 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 Seed Aggregate Lower Seed First leg Second leg Attendance
Pennsylvania Stoners 4–2 New York United 1–1 3–1 September 12 • Downing Stadium • ???
September 14 • ASD Stadium • 8,139[4]
Sacramento Spirit 5–4 California Sunshine 4–3 1–1 (OT) September 10 • Santa Ana Bowl • 155[5]
September 14 • Hughes Stadium • 2,942[6]

Championship final

Pennsylvania Stoners (PA)2–1Sacramento Spirit (CA)
George Gorleku 38:20'
Rich Reice 69:03' (McDermott)		 Report 1
Report 2		 Malcolm Filby 86:20' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,723
Referee: Shaya Starobin (USA)

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.