1978 American Soccer League

American Soccer League August 2023 March 2026 American Soccer League 1978 season 1978 10 New York Apollo (4th title) New York Apollo (4th title) Jimmy Rolland (17)Mike ManciniJosé Neto 1977 1979 Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1978. League standings main WDL Q y 5 2 0 n n Eastern Division NYA New York Apollo NJA New Jersey Americans IND Indianapolis Daredevils NYE New York Eagles CLE Cleveland Cobras CON Connecticut Yankees 18 1 5 65 37 10 1 13 49 45 8 3 13 33 41 6 5 13 33 55 7 4 13 27 55 6 2 16 24 53 y 51 42 32 33 25 24 green1 C blue1 Q Q complete main WDL Q y 5 2 0 n n Western Division LAS Los Angeles Skyhawks CAL California Sunshine SCL Southern California Lazers SAC Sacramento Spirits/Gold Sacramento Spirits expelled from league during the season and replaced by Sacramento Gold franchise. Johnson Kent Spirits Die, New ASL Club Born June 16, 1978 Sacramento Bee https://www.newspapers.com/image/620966981/?terms=Spirits%2Bdie AA1 October 6, 2020 17 1 6 55 28 15 2 7 55 27 15 1 8 44 29 7 2 15 27 42 y 43 45 40 25 blue1 Q Q Q complete ASL All-Stars First Teamhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/384308173/?terms=ASL%20all-stars&match=1 ASL All-Stars 10, part III Los Angeles Times September 3, 1978 August 4, 2021   Position  John Granville, Southern California GRildo, Southern California DDaniel Mammana, Sacramento DPaul Cahill, Southern California DRamon Moraldo, California DJuan Cano, New Jersey MRamón Mifflin, NY Eagles MKevin Mahon, NY Apollo MSid Wallace, Southern California FTony Douglas, California FJimmy Rolland, Los Angeles F Playoffs Bracket 1/2/1 score 1 y Division semifinals(single match) Division finals(2-match aggregate) ASL Championship Final(single match) n y New Jersey Americans Indianapolis Daredevils 4 2 California Sunshine Southern California Lazers 1(6) 1(5) New York Apollo New Jersey Americans 0 2 5 2 5 4 Los Angeles Skyhawks California Sunshine 1 0 4 1 5 1 New York Apollo Los Angeles Skyhawks 1 0 Division semifinals August 29New Jersey Americans4–2Indianapolis DaredevilsRutgers Stadium • Att. 2,576Conover Allan Jersey advances in soccer playoffs August 30, 1978 Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) https://www.newspapers.com/image/222998330/?terms=%22Daredevils%22&match=1 D-2 August 4, 2021 August 29California Sunshine1–1 (PK, 6–5)Southern California Lazers LeBard Stadium • Att. 3,714Strege Dave Lazers See Red, Fall to Sunshine in Shootout, 2-1 August 30, 1978 Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/image/384617752/?terms=Sunshine%2BLazers 20 November 11, 2018 Division finals Higher SeedAggregateLower SeedFirst legSecond legAttendanceNew York Apollo 5–4 New Jersey Americans 0–2 5–2 (OT) August 31 • Rutgers Stadium • ???September 2 • Hofstra Stadium • 5,134Heilman Don Apollo eliminates Americans in OT September 3, 1978 Rochester Central New Jersey Home News https://www.newspapers.com/image/317038636/?terms=York%2BApollos%2BJersey B1 November 13, 2018Los Angeles Skyhawks 5–2 California Sunshine 1–0 4–1 August 31 • LeBard Stadium • 3,000Strege Dave Skyhawks Take Playoff Lead September 1, 1978 Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/image/384292677/?terms=Skyhawks%2BSunshine III-9 November 13, 2018September 2 • John Shepard Stadium • 4,938Strege Dave Skyhawks Win the West, 4-1 September 3, 1978 Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/image/384308005/?terms=Skyhawks%2BSunshine III-3 November 13, 2018 Championship final September 10, 1978 4:00 PM PST Los Angeles Skyhawks (CA) Rupert De Los Reyes 44:10 0–1 Report 1Report 2 New York Apollo (NY) John Shepard Stadium Los Angeles, California 6,242 (USA) References American Soccer League II (RSSSF) Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) seasons 2