NASL MediaGuide 2013
NASL MediaGuide 2013
League Information
Mailing Address:
North American Soccer League
501 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 405
Miami, FL 33131
Media Contacts:
Michael Preston
Director of Public Relations
Contact: (781) 363-0305
[email protected]
Steven Torres
Public Relations Coordinator
Contact: (646) 785-1155
[email protected]
Front/Back Cover:
A celebration of moments
from the NASL in 2012/13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABOUT THE NASL
The North American Soccer League contention to top the spring season
(NASL) strives to compete at a world- standings on the final day of action,
class level in the global soccer economy underlining the fact that ‘every match
having been established in the United matters’ in the NASL.
States, Canada and Puerto Rico since The Atlanta Silverbacks won the title
2011. by a single point and as the Spring Season
NASL clubs play a split season format winner also earned the right to host NASL
from April through June and August Soccer Bowl 2013 on November 9.
through November, with the winners of The 2013 Fall Season kicked
each season earning the right to compete off on August 3, with the remaining
for the ultimate goal – the annual NASL Soccer Bowl berth on the line for the
Soccer Bowl championship. Carolina RailHawks, FC Edmonton, Fort
Seven clubs concluded a thrilling Lauderdale Strikers, Minnesota United
2013 Spring Season on the Fourth of FC, New York Cosmos, San Antonio
July in the most dramatic fashion. An Scorpions and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
unprecedented three teams – Atlanta Among four games that weekend,
Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks and the famous New York Cosmos returned
San Antonio Scorpions – were all in to action in front of a sellout crowd
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against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers,
renewing a rivalry that dates back to the
seventies and eighties when the original
NASL established the modern era of
professional soccer in the United States.
In 2014, Indy Eleven, Ottawa Fury
FC, and Virginia Cavalry FC will join
the NASL single table structure and will
be joined in 2015 by expansion clubs in
Jacksonville, Fla., and Oklahoma City,
Okla. Further expansion is planned in
future years towards a target of 18 clubs
across the continent.
American NASL clubs enter the
historic Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup,
while NASL clubs from north of the border
participate in the Amway Canadian
Championship. In 2013 the Carolina
RailHawks enjoyed a thrilling cup run to
the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.
Approximately 200 soccer players
are currently on NASL team rosters, and
many have experience playing in Europe
and Latin America’s top divisions, as well
as at the national team level, while others
are navigating the early stages of their
professional careers.
For more information about the NASL,
visit www.NASL.com. Follow the NASL
on Twitter @NASLOfficial and Facebook
at www.Facebook.com/NASLfans.
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commissioner
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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DIRECTORS & STAFF
ROBERT SHAW
CFO Lead
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COMPETITION FORMAT
RULES & REGULATIONS
Structure: The Season is comprised referee may also allot extra time (a.k.a.
of the Spring Tournament and the Fall ‘stoppage time; additional time’) at the
Tournament. The winner of each of end of each period (first half, second half,
the Spring Tournament and the Fall and if applicable, first overtime period
Tournament shall play in the NASL and second overtime period during
Soccer Bowl to determine the year’s playoff games). The stadium clock will
overall champion. The winner of each display the time from 0:00 to 45:00 and
of Season (Spring & Fall) shall be those from 45:00 to 90:00 (plus stoppage
Teams that are ranked the highest in the time where applicable in each half). For
NASL League Standings at the conclusion statistical purposes, the minutes for goals,
of each Tournament. The winner of the substitutions, yellow cards, etc., will be
Spring Campaign also earns the right to listed from the first minute until the 90th
host the NASL Soccer Bowl. The League minute. A goal scored at 15 minutes 10
Standings shall be reset at the conclusion seconds will be listed as having been
of the Spring. In the event the same Team scored in the 16th minute.
wins both Seasons (Spring & Fall) the
Team that accumulated the most points Team Rosters: During the Season, each
over the course of the Spring and Fall Team’s Master Roster shall be no less
shall qualify for the NASL Soccer Bowl. than 20 Players and no more than 35
total Players. Players can compete on a
Schedule: This past Spring, seven teams maximum of TWO (2) Teams per
played a 12-game schedule, with each Season.
one playing each other in home-and-away
matches. The Fall sees the entrances Active Roster and Inactive Roster: At
of the New York Cosmos as the eighth no time may any Team name more than
NASL side, and as such it will feature a 14 30 eligible Players on its Active Roster.
game schedule. Only Players listed on an Active Roster
are eligible to play in any League Game.
Point System: Teams receive three Once a Player is listed on a Team’s
points for a win, one point for a tie and Inactive Roster, that Player must remain
zero points for a loss. on the Inactive Roster for at least 30 days.
In order for a Team to change a Player
Referees: All referees for NASL matches from the Active Roster to the Inactive
played in the United States are nationally Roster or vice versa, the Team must notify
certified referees assigned by the the Registrar, in writing, at least 48 hours
Professional Referee Organiztion (PRO), prior to the League Game for which the
while the Canadian Soccer Association Team intends for such change to take
(CSA) assigns referees for all matches effect. The League Office will make the
played in Canada. final determination on whether Players
are on the Active Roster or Inactive Roster
Game Clock: The official game time for any Game.
for all NASL games will be managed on
the field by the referee. If necessary, the
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Domestic Players: A domestic Player Card Suspensions: Red card and yellow
for Teams domiciled in the United States card accumulation suspensions earned in
and Puerto Rico is either a U.S. citizen, regular season games will be served in that
a permanent resident (green card holder) player’s next regular reason game. Any
or the holder of other special status (e.g. suspension for yellow card accumulation
refugee or asylum status). A domestic earned in a player’s last regular season
Player for Teams domiciled in Canada is game will carry over into that season’s
either a Canadian citizen, a permanent first playoff game for his team. Any player
resident, a holder of a landed immigrant who receives a red card in his team’s last
or a Player who qualifies as a domestic game of the season (NASL regular season
player in the United States. match or during playoff games), will serve
the one-game suspension during their
International Players: Each team may next game (whether it comes during a
list up to 7 non-domestic players on its playoff game, championship series game,
roster. or in the first regular season game of the
following season). All card suspensions
Game Day Rosters: Each team may will, if necessary, follow a player to a new
nominate 18 players from its Active Roster team.
for a game day roster. Teams are allowed
three substitutions per game. Suspension Manipulation: Players
suspended from NASL games (regular
Cautions and Suspensions: A player season and playoff games) that are called
will be suspended for one game upon in for national team duty will have their
receiving his fifth yellow card – regardless suspensions held in abeyance until they
of the nature of the infraction which return to their NASL team. Teams will
resulted in his being awarded the yellow be responsible for informing the League
card. After a player has accumulated five Office of a player’s selection to national
yellow cards, he will earn an additional team duty. Failure to provide the League
one-game suspension for each additional Office with such notice or to withhold
three yellow cards he accumulates. A the use of a suspended player when
player receiving two yellow cards in the appropriate is subject to sanctions.
same game will be suspended for the
next game; however for the purposes
of accumulated yellow cards he will be
considered to have received just one red
card. A player receiving a direct red card
will automatically be suspended for the
next game, and the NASL Disciplinary
Committee has the power to suspend him
for additional games depending upon the
severity of the offense which led to the red
card issued by the referee.
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RULES & REGULATIONS (CONTINUED)
League Standings:
The Team awarded the highest position in the League Standings will be the Team with the
greatest number of Points at the conclusion of the relevant Season. In the event that two or
more Teams have an equal number of points, the following system will be used to determine
rank in the League Standings:
1) The highest position shall be awarded to the team with the greater goal difference against all
other teams during the regular season (goal differential).
2) The highest position shall be awarded to the team scoring the greatest number of total goals
against all other teams during the regular season (total goals).
3) The highest position shall be awarded to the team with the best win/tie/loss record in regular
season games against all other teams equal in points (head-to-head competition).
4) The procedures described in this section shall be applied only to games played on the road
by each team against all other teams during the regular season. With the first tiebreaker being
‘Away goal difference’ and to be followed by ‘Away goals scored’
Soccer Bowl: The League’s Overall Champion shall be the winner of the NASL Soccer Bowl.
The NASL Soccer Bowl shall be hosted by the Team that wins the Spring Season.
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LEAGUE BALL & SILVERWARE
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2013 FALL outlook
As the 2013 Fall Season kickoff, the to a near perfect record at home at WakeMed
NASL first takes a look back at the spring Soccer Park (5 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses) where
campaign, which can be summarized by the he scored seven goals, including two in the
words of Commissioner Bill Peterson who come-from-behind victory against Minnesota
underlined in the first half of the campaign United.
that “every match matters.” “He’s a goal scorer and he’s talented
His statement was underlined during the at putting the ball in the back of the net,”
spring as the seven-team competition did RailHawks coach Colin Clarke commented
not see its first elimination from the race to about Shriver.
host NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 until Week 10 However, there are players eager to
and the spring title was not decided until final capture the Golden Boot that trail Denissen
whistle of the last match on July 4. and Shriver by three goals such as Georgi
On that concluding day of Week 14, Hristov of the Tampa Bay Rowdies and
the Atlanta Silverbacks celebrated the Minnesota United FC’s Simone Bracalello.
Independence Day by capturing the NASL Hristov has led the Rowdies to the best
Spring Title and therefore earning to right road ledger in the league winning four,
to host the NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 on drawing one and losing one, but Ricky Hill’s
November 9, against the upcoming top team squad wants to improve on their record at
finisher of the Fall Season. home where they only won once during the
The three-way race for the Spring crown Spring.
featured the Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks “At times we didn’t capitalize on our
and San Antonio Scorpions going down to home-field advantage for whatever reason,”
the wire on the last day of the season. Hill explained. “Away from home, our
The Silverbacks posted a 3-0 victory record would support that we were as good
over host Minnesota United FC, however as anyone, if not better than most. I was
Atlanta needed to wait until the conclusion of delighted with the overall level of play, but
the San Antonio-Carolina encounter (won by we need to get rid of the individual errors.”
the Scorpions 2-0) to lift the spring trophy. Also wanting to continue strong going
Atlanta closed out its storybook season into the Fall campaign is Colin Miller’s
that had them finishing last in 2012 to first FC Edmonton which ended as the best
this year, however the Silverbacks coach, defensive team during in the Spring Season
Brian Haynes believes the journey is not posting a league-best 1.00 GAA.
over and there is more to accomplish going Meanwhile, despite a disappointing
into the Fall Season. end to the first half of the year, the Fort
“I’m not in the least bit satisfied right Lauderdale Strikers have revamped their
now,” said Haynes. “Yes, we won the first squad which includes a new coach Günter
half, but as far as I’m concerned, we could Kronsteiner of Austria just in time for the
have done much better. We look forward to return an old NASL rival to open the Fall
improving on the things we didn’t do well last season, New York Cosmos.
season.” After an absent of almost three decades,
Unfinished business can be applied to the Cosmos are back in the NASL and
the NASL Golden Boot race, for the league’s are looking forward to renew old rivalries
top scorer, as Scorpions Hans Denissen and and starting up new ones in the 2013 Fall
Brian Shriver of RailHawks both have eight Campaign.
goals at the end of the Spring and will face- “We are very excited to get this new
off during the Fall. venture going,” said Cosmos coach Giovanni
Dutchman Denissen scored six goals, Savarese. “The Cosmos have such a special
including the last two against the RailHawks history and it’s wonderful to be a part of their
on July 4, during the Scorpion’s five-game re-birth.”
winning streak to close out the Spring in a With eight teams competing in 2013
strong third-place at the NASL standings. to be followed the editions of Indy Eleven,
“Hans is scoring goals from a lot of Ottawa Fury FC, Virginia Cavalry FC in
different places,” said Scorpions coach Tim 2014, along with Jacksonville and Oklahoma
Hankinson. “He’s using all of his weapons City in 2015, the revamped NASL will be only
right now, so we hope to see that continue in the second-ever professional league in the
the Fall Season.” history of United States Soccer to have as
Meanwhile, Shriver has been instrumental many active teams in only its fifth season.
for the RailHawks in the Spring leading them
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NASL CLUBS
ATLANTA SILVERBACKS
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2013 ATLANTA SILVERBACKS ROSTER
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2013 ATLANTA SILVERBACKS SCHEDULE
2013 FALL CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE OPPONENT TIME(EDT)
Saturday, August 3 @ Minnesota United FC 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 10 vs. San Antonio Scorpions 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 18 @ FC Edmonton 4:00 PM
Saturday, August 24 vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 31 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 7 @ New York Cosmos 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 14 vs. San Antonio Scorpions 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 21 @ Tampa Bay Rowdies 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 28 vs. FC Edmonton 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 5 @ San Antonio Scorpions 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 12 vs. Minnesota United FC 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 19 @ Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 26 @ Carolina RailHawks 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 2 vs. New York Cosmos 7:30 PM
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2013 spring STATS
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CAROLINA RAILHAWKS
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2013 CAROLINA RAILHAWKS ROSTER
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2013 CAROLINA RAILHAWKS SCHEDULE
2013 FALL CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE OPPONENT TIME(EDT)
Saturday, August 3 vs. FC Edmonton 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 10 @ Atlanta Silverbacks 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 17 vs. New York Cosmos 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 24 vs. Minnesota United FC 7:00 PM
Friday, August 30 @ Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 7 @ Tampa Bay Rowdies 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 14 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 21 @ San Antonio Scorpions 8:30 PM
Saturday, September 28 vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 6 @ FC Edmonton 4:00 PM
Saturday, October 12 @ New York Cosmos 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 19 @ Minnesota United FC 3:30 PM
Saturday, October 26 vs. Atlanta Silverbacks 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 2 vs. San Antonio Scorpions 7:00 PM
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2013 spring STATS
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FC EDMONTON
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2013 FC EDMONTON ROSTER
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2013 FC EDMONTON SCHEDULE
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2013 spring STATS
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fort lauderdale strikers
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2013 fort lauderdale strikers ROSTER
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2013 ft. lauderdale strikers schedule
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2013 spring STATS
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MIINNESOTA UNITED FC
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2013 MINNESOTA UNITED FC ROSTER
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2013 MINNESOTA UNITED FC schedule
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2013 spring STATS
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NEW YORK COSMOS
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2013 NEW YORK COSMOS ROSTER
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2013 NEW YORK COSMOS SCHEDULE
2013 RESULTS
DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATTENDANCE
6/18 @ Newtown Pride FC (CSL)* 6-0 W 350
7/21 @ Old Carthusians FC (ENG)^ 4-1 W 278
7/24 @ Leyton Orient FC (ENG)^ 1-2 L 2,004
7/26 @ Gillingham FC (ENG)^ 1-1 D Closed Doors
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COSMOS STADIUM
In response to a “request for proposals” existing park race days, but will not hold
issued by the Empire State Development events that conflict with major horse racing
Corporation, the New York Cosmos have events such as the Belmont Stakes.
submitted a privately-funded economic The stadium will also have a downward
development proposal to the State of New slope from west to east, so its profile will be
York to build a world class 25,000-seat no higher than 30 feet along the residential
professional soccer stadium. perimeter.
This project called “Elmont Town Crossings,” Ample parking will be available to
will transform two sections of Belmont Park accommodate both the stadium and NYRA
into a vibrant entertainment complex, with events. There will be both ground level and
a “Restaurant Row” of nine new eateries, underground parking. Additionally, Belmont
nearly 250,000 square feet of retail space, is accessible by LIRR and bus service.
a 175-room hotel and the development of Once open, it is hoped the stadium will also
a brand new 4.3 acre public park for the host such events as World Cup and Olympic
residential community. qualifying matches for the U.S. Men’s and
On the southern portion, the Cosmos Women’s national team, exhibitions between
propose to build a 25,000-seat world class world class foreign teams, the U.S. Open
soccer stadium, a youth soccer field, and a Cup and NCAA games.
4.3 acre park for the community of Elmont. If approved, the Cosmos will spend the
A pedestrian overpass over Hempstead majority of this year working with state
Turnpike would connect the southern portion and local officials and the community to
to retail shops, restaurants and a hotel to the finalize plans and begin preparations for
north. The northern portion of the project will construction.
include nine restaurants and nearly 250,000 Should a final agreement be reached, we
square feet of shopping. expect shovels to break ground in 2014 and
It is anticipated that the stadium will host hope to have the stadium completed by the
event days 30-50 a year, in addition to end of 2015.
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san antonio scorpions
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2013 san antonio scorpionS ROSTER
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2013 san antonio scorpionS SCHEDULE
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2013 spring STATS
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TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
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2013 TAMPA BAY ROWDIES ROSTER
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2013 TAMPA BAY ROWDIES schedule
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2013 spring stats
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OTTAWA FURY FC
On June 20, 2011, the NASL announced Dos Santos as the first head in franchise
that Canada would be awarded a second history. Born in Montreal, Dos Santos
expansion team, as Ottawa, would take is best known for leading the Montreal
the field in 2014. Impact to the USL title in his first year at
Current Ottawa Fury Owner and CEO the helm.
and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment With a head coach in place and the Fury
Group Partner John Pugh, was named FC brand well on its way to establishing
President and the building of Ottawa new itself, the next several months will be filled
professional soccer team began. Only with both hard work and excitement as the
18 months later (February 26, 2013) and club prepared to take to the field next year
following a name selection campaign that at the revitalized Lansdowne Park.
received over 4,000 submissions, the John
Pugh announced that the official name of
the club, Ottawa Fury FC.
With a name in place, Ottawa Fury FC
would begin to build its brand; its season
ticket base and most importantly its staff.
On May 23, 2013, Pugh named Marc
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virginia cavalry FC
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indy eleven
Indy Eleven was launched on January The makeup of the team will reflect the
16, 2013 by Keystone Group CEO Ersal community, so that it can live up to its
Ozdemir to become the third team to slogan of “The World’s Game, Indiana’s
compete in the NASL in 2014. Team.”
Originally born under the Indy Pro Soccer This was followed by the appointment
moniker, the club officially adopted its Indy of the club’s first coach and former
Eleven identity on April 25, 2013 during a U.S. national team goalkeeper Juergen
ceremony held at the iconic Soldiers and Sommer on June 11, 2013.
Sailors monument 152 years to the day of Sommer, who was also the first U.S.
the initial enlistment of the 11th Indiana goalkeeper to play in the English Premier
Regiment during the Civil War. League, attended high school at Culver
Indy Eleven’s vision is to create a team Academy in northern Indiana and won a
that is representative of Indiana and college national championship at Indiana
creates strong emotional connections with University where he was named Soccer
its fans. Those connections – embodied America’s Goalkeeper of the Year as a
in the team’s symbolic name, crest and senior in 1990.
colors – will be made with Indiana’s youth
and adult soccer community and the active
young adult urban and ethnic populations.
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JACKSONVILLE & OKLAHOMA CITY
Soccer fans in Jacksonville, Fla, and rivalry for our teams the Tampa Bay Rowdies
Oklahoma City, Okla., will have a North and Fort Lauderdale Strikers, appealing to
American Soccer League team to cheer for the global soccer passion for local derbies
when the 2015 Spring Season kicks off after that are always special occasions.”
the NASL Board of Governors unanimously Oklahoma City businessman Tim
approved expansion bids for both cities McLaughlin presented to the NASL Board
following the league’s meetings in Dallas, of Governors on behalf of OKC Pro Soccer
Tex. on July 25, 2013 LLC, which has already secured the rights to
We are delighted to be expanding to two plays its games at Taft Stadium in Oklahoma
cities that clearly have a passion for soccer, City.
where we believe local fans will be excited “Bringing a high-level professional soccer
to welcome our newest teams,” said NASL club to Oklahoma City is going to add an
Commissioner Bill Peterson. “We have exciting new sports dimension to our city and
considered expansion to cities that meet state,” said McLaughlin. “We look forward to
specific criteria and most importantly have working with the NASL to give our community
strong ownership groups that will provide a a soccer team and game experience people
long and stable future for the NASL in those will be talking about for many years to
markets, which we clearly have in both come.
Jacksonville and Oklahoma City.” “We’re especially excited to know that
Mark Frisch and former professional bringing this level of professional soccer to
soccer player Dario Sala of the Sunshine our market will also help the local schools
Soccer Group led the successful Jacksonville whose historic Taft Stadium we will play in
bid. when it is remodeled and refurbished to its
I am thrilled to have helped lead an effort former glory. We will create a revenue source
to bring pro soccer back to Jacksonville,” for the local community because every ticket
said Frisch. “I am very grateful for all the we sell will benefit inner city schools. To
support from the city and the fans leading say we are excited and overwhelmed is an
up to this day. I know the fans out there understatement.”
have been waiting for this moment for a long Commissioner Peterson added: “The
time. I cannot wait to go out and meet them Board of Governors has recognized a
all personally and talk the beautiful game of carefully crafted bid from OKC Pro Soccer
soccer in Jacksonville.” LLC, who waited patiently to build a strong
Commissioner Peterson added: “I have platform that will ensure NASL soccer thrives
seen first hand the desire the Jacksonville in Oklahoma City. Like their Jacksonville
community has for a professional soccer counterparts, they have almost two full years
team to call its own and believe this is a great to prepare an unrivaled coaching staff, player
move for soccer in Florida. The Sunshine roster and venue to create a team that local
Soccer Group is creating another in-state fans will be proud to support.”
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TEAM directory
ATLANTA SILVERBACKS SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS
3299 Northcrest Rd, Suite 200 5103 David Edwards Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340 San Antonio, TX 78233
Neal Malone Preston Petri
Public Relations & Marketing Manager Director of Public Relations
[email protected] [email protected]
(404) 969-4900 ext. 332 (210) 637-3421
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NASL IN THE LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP
Since the league’s re-launching, the NASL teams have taken part
in the most recent two editions of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups.
Played annually since 1914, the U.S. Open Cup is the oldest cup
competition in the country and is a single elimination tournament and
is open to all affiliated amateur and professional teams in the United
States.
In only their second year the NASL teams have outscored their
opposition 51 to 38 in 28 total games and for two consecutive tourna-
ments, at least two NASL teams have reached the Fourth Round of
the competition by eliminating MLS sides.
This past 2013 edition, the Carolina RailHawks, became the first
league team advanced to the quarterfinals.
All-Time NASL Results at Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup NASL All-Time U.S. Open Cup Goal scorers
Fourth Round
Carolina RailHawks 3 CD Chivas USA (MLS) 1 aet
Portland Timbers (MLS) 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0
Quarterfinals
Real Salt Lake (MLS) 3 Carolina RailHawks 0
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2013 spring recap
TEAM GP W D L GF GA GD PTS
Atlanta Silverbacks 12 6 3 3 20 15 +5 21
Carolina RailHawks 12 5 3 2 20 16 +4 20
San Antonio Scorpions 12 6 2 4 19 15 +4 20
Tampa Bay Rowdies 12 5 3 4 21 16 +5 18
FC Edmonton 12 3 5 4 13 12 +1 14
Minnesota United FC 12 4 2 6 18 23 -5 14
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 12 2 2 8 10 24 -14 8
Results Week 8:
Week 1: May 25
April 6 Atlanta Silverbacks 1-0 San Antonio Scorpions, 4421
Tampa Bay Rowdies 0-0 Carolina Railhawks, 4232 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-3 Minnesota United FC, 3372
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1-1 FC Edmonton, 5201 May 26
Minnesota United FC 0-0 San Antonio Scorpions, 6754 FC Edmonton 0-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 2387
Week 2: Week 9:
April 13 June 1
Carolina Railhawks 2-1 FC Edmonton, 5033 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1-1 Carolina Railhawks, 4047
Atlanta Silverbacks 2-0 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 5402 San Antonio Scorpions 2-0 Minnesota United FC, 6763
San Antonio Scorpions 0-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies, 8177 June 2
FC Edmonton 0-0 Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2190
Week 3:
April 20 Week 10:
Minnesota United FC 2-0 FC Edmonton, 4135 June 8
Carolina Railhawks 3-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 3761 Carolina Railhawks 2-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, 4086
Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-4 Atlanta Silverbacks, 3575 Atlanta Silverbacks 1-1 FC Edmonton, 5000
Minnesota United FC 2-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, N/A
Week 4:
April 27 Week 11:
Atlanta Silverbacks 2-3 Minnesota United FC, 5000 June 15
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies, 4563 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0-1 Atlanta Silverbacks, 4463
April 28 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-2 San Antonio Scorpions, 4595
FC Edmonton 1-0 San Antonio Scorpions, 921 June 16
FC Edmonton 1-1 Carolina Railhawks, 3474
Week 5:
May 4 Week 12:
Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-1 FC Edmonton, 3412 June 22
Minnesota United FC 2-2 Carolina Railhawks, 4825 Carolina Railhawks 3-2 Minnesota United FC, 3350
San Antonio Scorpions 2-2 Atlanta Silverbacks, 7053 Atlanta Silverbacks 1-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies, 5711
San Antonio Scorpions 2-1 FC Edmonton, 6489
Week 6:
May 11 Week 13:
Carolina Railhawks 5-2 San Antonio Scorpions, 6708 June 29
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 Minnesota United FC, 4323 Carolina Railhawks 1-1 Atlanta Silverbacks, 5304
May 12 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1-4 San Antonio Scorpions, 3285
FC Edmonton 3-0 Atlanta Silverbacks, 1161 June 30
FC Edmonton 3-1 Minnesota United FC, 2223
Week 7:
May 18 Week 14:
Minnesota United FC 2-3 Tampa Bay Rowdies, N/A July 4
Atlanta Silverbacks 2-0 Carolina Railhawks, 4716 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4-0 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 5034
San Antonio Scorpions 3-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 6889 Minnesota United FC 0-3 Atlanta Silverbacks, 6507
San Antonio Scorpions 2-0 Carolina Railhawks, 7467
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2013 spring stats leaders
GOALS ASSISTS
Name Team Goals Name Team Assists
1. Hans Denissen SAS 8 1. Georgi Hristov TBR 5
minutes GAA
Name Team Minutes Name Team GAA
1. Milton Blacno ATL 1080 1. Eric Ati ATL 0.63
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2012 recap
TEAM GP W D L GF GA GD PTS
San Antonio Scorpions 28 13 8 7 46 27 +19 47
Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 12 9 7 37 30 +7 45
Puerto Rico Islanders 28 11 8 9 32 30 +2 41
Carolina RailHawks 28 10 10 8 44 46 -2 40
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 9 10 40 46 -6 36
Minnesota Stars FC 28 8 11 9 34 33 +1 35
Atlanta Silverbacks 28 7 9 12 35 46 -11 30
FC Edmonton 28 5 10 13 26 36 -10 25
Quarterfinals
September 29,
Carolina RailHawks 3-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers at WakeMed Soccer Park, 2534
Puerto Rico Islanders 1-2 Minnesota Stars, Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel, 2,002
Semifinals
October 6,
Carolina RailHawks 1-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies, WakeMed Soccer Park, 3,183
Minnesota Stars 0-0 San Antonio Scorpions, NSC Stadium, 2,006
October 13,
Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-3 Carolina RailHawks, Al Lang Stadium, 4,132
October 14,
San Antonio Scorpions 1-2 Minnesota Stars, Heroes Stadium, 6,249
Final
October 20,
Minnesota Stars 2-0 Tampa Bay Rowdies, NSC Stadium, 4,642
October 27,
Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-1 Minnesota Stars, Al Lang Stadium, 6,208
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2012 stats leaders
GOALS ASSISTS
Name Team Goals Name Team Assists
1. Pablo Campos SAS 21 1. Mike Ambersley TBR 8
SHOTS minutes
Name Team Shots Name Team Minutes
1. Mark Anderson FTL 84 1. Takuya Yamada TBR 2520
GOALKEEPER STATS
GAA SAVES
Name Team GAA Name Team Saves
1. Daryl Sattler SAS 0.79 1. Jeff Attinella TBR 118
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2012 best xi
GK - jeff attinella
Tampa Bay Rowdies
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2012 players of the month/week
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2011 recap
TEAM GP W D L GF GA GD PTS
Carolina RailHawks 28 17 3 8 50 26 +24 54
Puerto Rico Islanders 28 15 7 6 41 32 +9 52
FC Tampa Bay 28 11 8 9 41 36 +5 41
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 28 9 11 8 35 36 -1 38
FC Edmonton 28 10 6 12 35 40 -5 36
NSC Minnesota Stars 28 9 9 10 30 32 -2 36
Montréal Impact 28 9 8 11 35 27 +8 35
Atlanta Silverbacks 28 4 4 20 25 63 -38 16
Quarterfinals
October 1,
FC Tampa Bay 0-1 NSC Minnesota Stars at Al Lang Stadium, 3,003
Fort Lauderdale 5-0 FC Edmonton at Lockhart Stadium, 2,250
Semifinals
October 8,
NSC Minnesota Stars 1-0 Carolina RailHawks, NSC Stadium, 2,512
Puerto Rico Islanders 1-3 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel
October 15,
Carolina RailHawks 4-3, (3-5 pen) NSC Minnesota Stars, WakeMed Soccer Park, 4,002
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 Puerto Rico Islanders, Lockhart Stadium, 3,700
Final
October 22,
NSC Minnesota Stars 3-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers, NSC Stadium, 4,511
October 29,
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0-0 NSC Minnesota Stars, Lockhart Stadium 6,849
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2011 stats leaders
GOALS ASSISTS
Name Team Goals Name Team Assists
1. Etienne Barbara CAR 20 1. Johnny Steele CAR 9
SHOTS minutes
Name Team Shots Name Team Minutes
1. Etienne Barbara CAR 83 1. Kyle Altman MIN 2910
GOALKEEPER STATS
GAA SAVES
Name Team GAA Name Team Saves
1. Evan Bush MTL 0.76 1. Jeff Attinella TBR 134
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2011 best xi
GK - BRAD KNIGHTON
Carolina RailHawks
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2011 players of the month/week
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AWARDS & HONORS
PABLO CAMPOS
2012 NASL Golden Ball & Golden Boot Winner
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NASL COACH OF THE
YEAR AWARD 2012: Ricky Hill, Tampa Bay
2011: Manny Lagos, Minnesota*
Awarded to the best coach of
the year (regular season), as
chosen by a panel of media
members and league officials.
*2011 Coach of the Year awarded by independent panel, 2012 & beyond awarded by the NASL
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NASL soccer bowl HISTORy
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claim the 1983 title at BC Place Stadium. The in games played over two legs. Minnesota
following year Soccer Bowl changed from a overcame the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in
single match to a ‘best of three’ series where the 2011 and then lost to the Rowdies in a penalty
Sting won their second league title by defeating shootout in 2012.
the Blizzard in the first two matches of the series, NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 will take place
at Chicago’s Comiskey Park and Toronto’s at Atlanta Silverbacks Park on November 9,
Varsity Stadium, for the 1984 championship. with this year’s Spring Champion the Atlanta
Silverbacks taking on the Fall Season winner
Recent Years as the NASL rewards the winner of each split
season with a place in the championship game.
With the revamp formation of new NASL and Next to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
their commencement of play in 2011, the NASL and the second edition of the American Soccer
Championship Game saw the Minnesota Stars League (1933-1983), the NASL title is the third
(now Minnesota United FC) and Tampa Bay oldest soccer prize in the United States and will
Rowdies triumph in 2011 and 201, respectively crown its 21st champion in 2013.
# No Championship Game, League Title Awarded For Most Points In Regular Season
*Soccer Bowl
^NASL Soccer Bowl
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