2012 North American Soccer League season

North American Soccer League
Season2012
ChampionsTampa Bay Rowdies
North American Supporters' TrophySan Antonio Scorpions
Champions League (CFU)Puerto Rico Islanders
(2012 CFU Club Championship 3rd place)
Matches played112
Goals scored294 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorerPablo Campos
(20 goals)
Biggest home winSAS 8–0 CAR
(July 28)
Biggest away winSAS 0–4 PRI
(April 15)
Highest scoringCAR 4–4 ATL
(April 14)
FTL 5–3 ATL
(July 28)
SAS 8–0 CAR
(July 28)
Longest winning run4 matches:
San Antonio
(April 28 – May 19)
Carolina
(June 2 – June 23)
Tampa Bay
(June 16 – July 4)
Longest unbeaten run9 matches:
Minnesota
(April 7 – June 2)
San Antonio
(April 21 – June 16)
Longest winless run9 matches:
Carolina
(April 7 – May 19)
Atlanta
(April 7 – May 26)
Minnesota
(July 18 – September 8)
Longest losing run5 matches:
Atlanta
(June 9 – July 3)
Highest attendance13,151
PRI @ SAS
(April 15)
Lowest attendance520
EDM @ PRI
(April 18)
Average attendance3,810[1]
← 2011
2013 →

The 2012 North American Soccer League season was the 45th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the second season of the revived North American Soccer League. It was contested by eight teams including one from Canada and one from Puerto Rico. The Montreal Impact were self-promoted to Major League Soccer as an expansion franchise and the expansion San Antonio Scorpions were added to the NASL. The NASL received full sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation on March 3, 2012 at their annual meeting.[2] The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the NSC Minnesota Stars, while the Carolina Railhawks were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners.

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Head Coach Captain Shirt sponsor
Puerto Rico Islanders Adrian Whitbread Noah Delgado Toyota
Carolina RailHawks Colin Clarke Kupono Low BCBSA
FC Edmonton Harry Sinkgraven Chris Kooy Sears Canada
Atlanta Silverbacks Brian Haynes Martyn Lancaster Reto Sports
Fort Lauderdale Strikers Daryl Shore Toni Ståhl Joma
Minnesota Stars Manny Lagos Kyle Altman Admiral
San Antonio Scorpions Tim Hankinson Kevin Harmse Nike
Tampa Bay Rowdies Ricky Hill Frank Sanfilippo Mainsail Suites / United World Soccer

Teams

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Locations of NASL clubs

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Antonio Scorpions (X) 28 13 8 7 46 27 +19 47 Playoff semifinals
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies (C) 28 12 9 7 37 30 +7 45
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 11 8 9 32 30 +2 41 Playoff quarterfinals
4 Carolina RailHawks 28 10 10 8 44 46 −2 40
5 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 9 10 40 46 −6 36
6 Minnesota United 28 8 11 9 34 33 +1 35
7 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 7 9 12 35 46 −11 30
8 FC Edmonton 28 5 10 13 26 36 −10 25
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (X) Commissioner's Cup (regular season champion)

Results

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Atlanta Silverbacks – ATL • Carolina RailHawks FC – CAR • FC Edmonton – EDM • Fort Lauderdale Strikers – FTL
Minnesota Stars FC – MIN • Puerto Rico Islanders – PRI • San Antonio Scorpions FC – SAS • Tampa Bay Rowdies – TAM

Win  • Loss  • Draw  • Home

Club Match
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Atlanta Silverbacks SAS CAR TAM MIN MIN EDM PRI TAM FTL EDM SAS CAR PRI SAS CAR MIN PRI EDM FTL FTL TAM MIN CAR EDM TAM FTL SAS PRI
0–0 4–4 1–1 3–3 0–2 0–2 0–3 2–3 1–1 2–1 0–3 1–2 1–2 0–3 1–2 2–0 2–1 1–2 3–5 4–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–1
Carolina RailHawks MIN ATL TAM PRI SAS FTL EDM MIN PRI PRI MIN ATL EDM FTL ATL FTL MIN SAS TAM FTL EDM ATL PRI SAS EDM SAS TAM TAM
0–0 4–4 1–1 1–3 0–1 3–3 0–3 1–2 1–1 2–1 5–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 3–3 1–0 0–8 3–3 0–1 3–2 1–0 3–1 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–0
FC Edmonton FTL TAM PRI MIN CAR ATL SAS SAS ATL FTL FTL CAR PRI SAS PRI TAM ATL TAM MIN SAS PRI CAR MIN ATL MIN CAR TAM FTL
0–1 0–1 0–0 3–4 3–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–3 2–2
Fort Lauderdale Strikers EDM MIN SAS PRI TAM CAR PRI MIN ATL TAM EDM EDM MIN CAR TAM CAR SAS MIN SAS ATL ATL CAR PRI SAS TAM PRI ATL EDM
1–0 0–0 2–2 3–2 1–3 3–3 0–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–3 3–3 2–2 2–1 0–1 5–3 2–4 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–3 1–1 0–1 2–2
Minnesota Stars FC CAR FTL EDM ATL ATL CAR FTL TAM SAS CAR TAM FTL TAM PRI ATL TAM FTL CAR PRI EDM SAS ATL EDM SAS EDM PRI PRI SAS
0–0 0–0 4–3 3–3 2–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 0–0 1–5 1–2 2–1 0–2 4–0 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1
Puerto Rico Islanders TAM SAS EDM CAR FTL FTL ATL CAR CAR TAM SAS ATL EDM MIN EDM SAS ATL TAM MIN SAS EDM FTL TAM CAR FTL MIN MIN ATL
1–0 4–0 0–0 3–1 2–3 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 0–2 2–1 0–0 0–4 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–2 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–3 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1
San Antonio Scorpions FC ATL PRI FTL CAR TAM TAM EDM EDM MIN ATL PRI TAM ATL EDM PRI FTL FTL CAR PRI EDM MIN TAM FTL MIN CAR CAR ATL MIN
0–0 0–4 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–2 0–0 3–0 2–0 2–3 3–0 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 8–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 4–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–3 1–1
Tampa Bay Rowdies PRI EDM CAR ATL FTL SAS SAS ATL MIN FTL PRI MIN SAS MIN FTL MIN EDM PRI EDM CAR ATL SAS PRI FTL ATL EDM CAR CAR
0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–2 3–2 0–0 1–3 0–2 2–1 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–3 0–0 0–4 0–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–0

Final regular season results.[3]

Playoffs

The six qualifying teams were seeded 1 through 6, with the top team in the standings receiving the number 1 seed.

The format of the playoffs consisted of quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final. The quarterfinals were single games while the semifinals and final were each a two-game series with each team playing at home once and the team with the greater number of aggregate goals in both games winning the series.

The number 1 seed and the number 2 seed received byes while the number 3 seed hosted the number 6 seed and the number 4 seed hosted the number 5 seed in the quarterfinal.

For the semifinal, the number 1 seed was paired with the lower seeded team to qualify from the quarterfinal and the number 2 seed paired with the higher seeded team to qualify from the quarterfinal.

The winners of each semifinal met in the final, known as the Soccer Bowl. In the event of a draw in either quarterfinal game, a 30-minute extra time period was to be played (with the golden goal rule not in effect). If the teams were still locked in a draw following the extra time period, the winner was to be determined by a penalty shootout.

In each semifinal and in the final, if the teams are tied on the number of aggregate goals scored in the series at the conclusion of the second game, the teams were to play a 30-minute extra time period. As in the quarterfinal, the golden goal rule was not in effect. If the teams were still locked in a draw following the extra time period, the winner of the series was to be determined by a penalty shootout.

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 San Antonio Scorpions 0 1 1
3 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 6 Minnesota Stars 0 2 2
6 Minnesota Stars 2 6 Minnesota Stars 2 1 3
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0 3 3
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 3 5
4 Carolina RailHawks 3 4 Carolina RailHawks 1 3 4
5 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1

Quarterfinals

September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29) Carolina RailHawks 3–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Amir Lowery 34' Yellow card 71'
Ty Shipalane 52' 67'
Floyd Franks Yellow card 86'		 Report Conor Shanosky Yellow card 58'
Abe Thompson 61'
Lance Laing Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,534
Referee: Daniel Radford
September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30) Puerto Rico Islanders 1–2 Minnesota Stars Bayamón, Puerto Rico
6:00 pm EDT David Foley 79'
Josh Hansen Yellow card 81'		 Report Amani Walker 9'
Miguel Ibarra 41'
Justin Davis Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 2,002
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.

Semifinals

October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) Carolina RailHawks 1–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Brian Shriver 78' (pen.)
Amir Lowery Yellow card 86'
Floyd Franks Yellow card 89'		 Report Mike Ambersley 64' Yellow card 90+'
Andres Arango Yellow card 77'
Jeff Attinella Yellow card 83'
Dan Antoniuk 85'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: Matthew Foerster
October 13, 2012 (2012-10-13) Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–3 Carolina RailHawks St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30 pm EDT Shane Hill 40' (pen.)
Mike Ambersley 65'
Luke Mulholland 84' Yellow card 90+'		 Report Matt Luzunaris 14'
Ty Shipalane 18'
Gale Agbossoumonde Yellow card 35'
Nick Zimmerman 86' (pen.)		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,132
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Tampa Bay Rowdies win 5–4 on aggregate.


October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) Minnesota Stars 0–0 San Antonio Scorpions Blaine, Minnesota
8:30 pm EDT Simone Bracalello Yellow card 21' Report Kevin Harmse Yellow card 86' Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Marcos Deoliveira
October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14) San Antonio Scorpions 1–2 Minnesota Stars San Antonio, Texas
6:15 pm CDT Walter Ramirez Yellow card 17'
Pablo Campos 25' Red card 27'
Kevin Harmse Yellow card 54'
Josue Soto Yellow card 89'		 Report Kyle Altman Yellow card 28'
Neil Hlavaty Yellow card 67'
Blake Wagner 76' (o.g.)
Simone Bracalello 83'		 Stadium: Heroes Stadium
Attendance: 6,249
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
Minnesota Stars win 2–1 on aggregate.

Soccer Bowl 2012

Minnesota Stars2–0Tampa Bay Rowdies
Amani Walker 67'
Kentaro Takada Yellow card 84'
Martin Nunez 90+'		 Report Mike Ambersley Yellow card 48'
Attendance: 4,642
Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr.
Tampa Bay Rowdies3–1 (a.e.t.)Minnesota Stars
Carl Cort 25' Yellow card 58'
Mike Ambersley Yellow card 26'
Keith Savage 51'
Luke Mulholland Yellow card 82'
Dan Antoniuk 86' Yellow card 90+'
Shane Hill Red card 90'		 Report Justin Davis Yellow card 32'
Simone Bracalello Yellow card 45+'
Lucas Rodríguez 52'
Penalties
Luke Mulholland soccer ball with check mark
Raphael Cox soccer ball with check mark
Fafà Picault soccer ball with check mark
Carl Cort soccer ball with red X		 3–2 soccer ball with check mark Neil Hlavaty
soccer ball with red X Devin Del Do
soccer ball with red X Kyle Altman
soccer ball with check mark Simone Bracalello
soccer ball with red X Lucas Rodríguez
Attendance: 6,208
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
Tied 3–3 on aggregate. Tampa Bay Rowdies win Soccer Bowl 2012, 3–2 on penalties.

Statistical leaders

Top goalkeepers

(Minimum of 1260 Minutes Played)

Rank Goalkeeper Club MINS SVS GA GAA
1 United States Daryl Sattler San Antonio Scorpions 2151 66 19 0.795
2 United States Jeff Attinella Tampa Bay Rowdies 2520 118 30 1.071
3 England Richard Martin Puerto Rico Islanders 2340 106 28 1.077
4 United States Matt Van Oekel Minnesota Stars FC 2250 77 30 1.200
5 United States Lance Parker FC Edmonton 1440 42 21 1.313
6 United States Matt Glaeser Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2430 108 44 1.630
7 United States Ray Burse Carolina RailHawks 2160 82 41 1.708
8 Hungary Dániel Illyés Atlanta Silverbacks 1980 86 39 1.773

Source: North American Soccer League

Awards

Monthly awards

Month NASL Player of the Month
Player Nation Club Link
April Reinaldo Navia  CHL Atlanta Silverbacks 5G
May Shaun Saiko  CAN FC Edmonton 5G 2A
June Tsuyoshi Yoshitake  JPN Tampa Bay Rowdies 4G 1A
July Pablo Campos  BRA San Antonio Scorpions 7G
August Richard Martin  ENG Puerto Rico Islanders 13 Saves
September Matt Horth  USA Atlanta Silverbacks 4G
October Jeff Attinella  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies [1]

Weekly awards

Week Defensive Player of the Week Offensive Player of the Week
Player Nat Club Player Nat Club
Week 1 Ray Burse  USA Carolina RailHawks Andy Herron  CRC Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Week 2 Richard Martin  ENG Puerto Rico Islanders Jonathan Faña  DOM Puerto Rico Islanders
Week 3 Richard Martin  ENG Puerto Rico Islanders Andy Herron  CRC Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Week 4 Jeff Attinella  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Reinaldo Navia  CHL Atlanta Silverbacks
Week 5 Cristiano Dias  BRA Minnesota Stars Shaun Saiko  CAN FC Edmonton
Week 6 Paul Hamilton  CAN FC Edmonton Pablo Campos  BRA San Antonio Scorpions
Week 7 Jonathan Greenfield  RSA San Antonio Scorpions Dan Antoniuk  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies
Week 8 Frank Sanfilippo  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Shaun Saiko  CAN FC Edmonton
Week 9 Matt Van Oekel  USA Minnesota Stars Ciaran O'Brien  USA Atlanta Silverbacks
Week 10 Lance Parker  USA FC Edmonton Pablo Campos  BRA San Antonio Scorpions
Week 11 Jack Stewart  USA Fort Lauderdale Strikers Tsuyoshi Yoshitake  JPN Tampa Bay Rowdies
Week 12 Ray Burse  USA Carolina RailHawks Tsuyoshi Yoshitake  JPN Tampa Bay Rowdies
Week 13 Jeff Attinella  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Mark Anderson  ENG Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Week 14 Daniel Illyes  HUN Atlanta Silverbacks Mike Palacio  USA Carolina RailHawks
Week 15 Jeff Attinella  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Pablo Campos  BRA San Antonio Scorpions
Week 16 Frank Sanfilippo  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Mark Anderson  ENG Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Week 17 Jeff Attinella  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Pablo Campos  BRA San Antonio Scorpions
Week 18 Richard Martinez  PUR Puerto Rico Islanders Pedro Mendes  BRA Atlanta Silverbacks
Week 19 Bryan Arguez  USA FC Edmonton Andy Herron  CRC Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Week 20 Conor Shanosky  USA Fort Lauderdale Strikers Pablo Campos  BRA San Antonio Scorpions
Week 21 Akira Fitzgerald  USA Carolina Railhawks Abe Thompson  USA Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Week 22 Frank Sanfilippo  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies Matt Horth  USA Atlanta Silverbacks
Week 23 Takuya Yamada  JPN Tampa Bay Rowdies Shaun Saiko  CAN FC Edmonton
Week 24 Anthony Vázquez  PUR Puerto Rico Islanders[5] Tiyi Shipalane  RSA Carolina Railhawks[6]
Week 25 Jeff Attinella  USA Tampa Bay Rowdies[7] Danny Barrera  USA Atlanta Silverbacks[8]

League awards

NASL Best XI[15]
Position Players Team
Goalkeeper United States Jeff Attinella Tampa Bay Rowdies
Defense United States Kyle Altman Minnesota United FC
Defense United States Ryan Cochrane San Antonio Scorpions
Defense Canada Paul Hamilton FC Edmonton
Defense Japan Takuya Yamada Tampa Bay Rowdies
Midfield England Luke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies
Midfield Honduras Walter Ramírez San Antonio Scorpions
Midfield Colombia Walter Restrepo Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Midfield United States Nick Zimmerman Carolina RailHawks
Forward England Mark Anderson Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Forward Brazil Pablo Campos San Antonio Scorpions

References

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