1983 NASL Grand Prix of Indoor Soccer

Indoor soccer tournament August 2023 North American Soccer League1983 Grand Prix of Indoor NASL Indoor Grand Prix January 21, 1983 –February 20, 1983 4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3 Montreal Manic 16 199 37111 ENG Laurie Abrahams CAN Dale Mitchell (12 goals) ENG Laurie Abrahams ALG Mehdi Cerbah 1981–82 1983–84The 1983 NASL Grand Prix of Indoor Soccer was an indoor soccer tournament staged by four franchises of the North American Soccer League. Overview The NASL franchises from Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, Montreal, and Tulsa opted to play the Grand Prix in early 1983 as a makeshift indoor season, because for various reasons, the eight other NASL clubs had chosen to forego playing a full 1982–83 NASL indoor season.Rowdies take on Montreal https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=npJNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hvsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4875,1984019&dq=rowdies+grand+prix&hl=en Lakeland Ledger Google News Archive Search January 21, 1983 3D 2014-01-23 Three of those eight teams (Chicago, Golden Bay and San Diego) had joined the Major Indoor Soccer League for 1982-83 season, while the remaining five squads chose to sit out winter indoor play completely. The tournament consisted of three weeks of double round-robin play for the purpose of seeding, followed by a Championship weekend at the Forum in Montreal.Beard Randy Rowdies' pair united in feelings toward Team America and coach https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uW9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E1kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6116,3804818&dq=rowdies+grand+prix&hl=en The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search February 15, 1983 3-C 23 January 2014Manic, Rowdies Clash Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FiRAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p1gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2621,1535462&dq=rowdies+grand+prix&hl=en Youngstown Vindicator Google News Archive Search February 20, 1983 D-4 23 January 2014 Fort Lauderdale did not host a round because there was no suitable venue in the area that also met the minimum seating requirements. Instead, Tulsa hosted Rounds 1 and 3. The tournament would mark the third time NASL teams played in such an event, with the first two coming in 1975 and 1976. Additionally the teams participated in a season-long Shootout Challenge competition, the champions of which would split a $5,000 purse.Rowdies enter touney https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eapOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2858,444164&dq=rowdies+win+grand+prix&hl=en Lakeland Ledger Google News Archive Search December 12, 1982 3D 23 January 2014 Montreal and Tampa Bay finished tied on both points and record after the preliminary rounds, but Montreal held the head-to-head tie-breaker, and with it the top seed. Tampa Bay won the championship final 5–4 on a golden goal by Mark Karpun at 1:58 of the second, seven and a half minute, overtime period.Johnson Mark Rowdies win Grand Prix on Karpun's goal in OT https://www.newspapers.com/image/331906025/?terms=Rowdies%2BManic St. Petersburg Times newspapers.com February 21, 1983 1C 4 October 2017 This victory marked the Rowdies' third indoor trophy and fourth title overall in the NASL. Laurie Abrahams of Tulsa led all scorers (12 goals, 6 assists) and was named the offensive MVP, while Montreal goalie Mehdi Cerbah who posted a 4.36 goals-against-average was the defensive MVP of the tournament. Tampa Bay also won the $5,000 Shootout Challenge purse by defeating Ft. Lauderdale, 2–0, with Rowdies goalie Jürgen Stars stopping all three Strikers shots in the final round.Allen Diane Lacy Rowdies meet Strikers at Civic Center https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YpQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uvsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6944,2346531&dq=rowdies+win+grand+prix&hl=en Lakeland Ledger Google News Archive Search February 23, 1983 3D 23 January 2014Beard Randy Championship effort carried Rowdies to title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qcJaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HFkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2106,1706476&dq=championship+effort+carried+rowdies&hl=en The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search February 21, 1983 1-C 23 January 2014Miller resigns as Rowdies coach https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DLNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1557,1930751&dq=rowdies+win+grand+prix&hl=en Lakeland Ledger Google News Archive Search October 4, 1983 1D 23 January 2014 Map of clubs left 10px 1983 NASL Grand Prix of Indoor Soccer Clubs 1090 500 300 425 355 North America 870 North America 26.19 -80.16 Black pog.svg 80 right Strikers North America 45.49 -73.58 Black pog.svg 80 top Manic North America 27.77 -82.63 Black pog.svg 80 left Rowdies North America 36.15 -96.00 Black pog.svg 80 top Roughnecks Preliminary rounds Round 1 played at Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion in Tulsa, OklahomaManic win opener https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19830122&id=A34xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KqUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4971,1918856=en The Montreal Gazette Google News Archive Search October 4, 1983 H-2 23 January 2014Injury takes edge off Rowdies' victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8sJaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IVkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3587,1993858&dq=rowdies+win+grand+prix&hl=en The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search January 24, 1983 8-C 23 January 2014 January 21Montreal Manic6–3Tampa Bay Rowdies Attendance: 3,522 Fort Lauderdale Strikers8–4Tulsa Roughnecks January 22Montreal Manic8–6Fort Lauderdale Strikers Attendance: 4,341 Tampa Bay Rowdies7–2Tulsa Roughnecks Round 2 played at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, FloridaRowdies whip Strikers in Grand Prix Soccer https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G6pOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dfsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5178,2386478&dq=rowdies+win+grand+prix&hl=en Lakeland Ledger Google News Archive Search February 7, 1983 6D 23 January 2014Manic triumph https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19830205&id=TBgiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LKUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5858,1443100=en The Montreal Gazette Google News Archive Search February 5, 1983 H-1 23 January 2014 February 4Montreal Manic6–3Fort Lauderdale Strikers Attendance: 4,450 Tampa Bay Rowdies7–6Tulsa Roughnecks February 5Tulsa Roughnecks7–4Montreal Manic Attendance: 5,545 Tampa Bay Rowdies10–6Fort Lauderdale Strikers Round 3 played at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion in Tulsa, Oklahoma February 11Tampa Bay Rowdies7–5Fort Lauderdale Strikers Attendance: 2,064 Tulsa Roughnecks8–7Montreal Manic February 12Montreal Manic5–4Tampa Bay Rowdies Attendance: 3,245 Tulsa Roughnecks5–4 (OT)Fort Lauderdale Strikers Seeding G = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential, PTS= point system 6 points awarded for a win. Beginning with the fourth goal, 1 bonus point awarded for each goal scored. Maximum of 5 bonus points per game. PosTeamGWLGFGAGDPTS1*Montreal Manic6423631+5422Tampa Bay Rowdies6423831+7423Tulsa Roughnecks6333337–4334Fort Lauderdale Strikers6153240–820 *Montreal wins top seed based on 2–0 head-to-head edge over Tampa Bay Grand Prix Championship rounds Bracket Semifinals Championship Final 25 1 Montreal Manic 11 4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 4 3 Tulsa Roughnecks 6 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 8 1 Montreal Manic 4 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 5(2OT) 3 Tulsa Roughnecks 9 4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 4 Semi-finals played at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec February 18Tampa Bay Rowdies8–6Tulsa Roughnecks Attendance: 6,049Beard Randy Power play went short-handed Rowdies' way https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qMJaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HFkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4630,1434887&dq=power+play+went+rowdies&hl=en The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search February 19, 1983 3-C 23 January 2014 Montreal Manic11–4Fort Lauderdale Strikers Third-place match played at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec (1:30 PM EST) February 20Tulsa Roughnecks9–4Fort Lauderdale Strikers Championship final February 20, 1983 3:30 PM EST Montreal Manic 4–5 (2OT) Report (p. 2C) Tampa Bay Rowdies Mitchell 16:17Mitchell 19:51 McGraneMitchell 24:53 UremovichLodeweges 44:01 Tatu 7:06 McLeod, PerezPerez 11:12Nogly 31:46Zequinha 58:05 Gruber, TatuKarpun 69:28 Nogly Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec Montreal, Quebec 7,895 Gord Arrowsmith (Canada) 1983 Indoor Grand Prix Champions: Tampa Bay Rowdies Tournament awards Most Valuable Players: - Offensive: ENG Laurie Abrahams (Tulsa) - Goals: 12 Assists: 6 Total Pts: 30 - Defensive: ALG Mehdi Cerbah (Montreal) Goals-against-average: 4.36 $5,000 Shootout Challenge: - Semi-finals: Tampa Bay 3 – 1 Tulsa • Fort Lauderdale 3 – 1 Montreal - Finals: Tampa Bay 2 – 0 Fort Lauderdale Final rankings G = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential PosTeamGWLGFGAGD1Tampa Bay Rowdies8625141+102Montreal Manic8535140+113Tulsa Roughnecks8444849-14Fort Lauderdale Strikers8174060-20 Statistics Leading scorersGoalsAssistsPointsENG Laurie Abrahams (Tulsa)12630CAN Dale Mitchell (Montreal)12428CAN Branko Šegota (Fort Lauderdale)10828YUG Dragan Vujović (Montreal)9725PER Teófilo Cubillas (Fort Lauderdale)8925USA Hugo Pérez (Tampa Bay)10424BRA Tatu (Tampa Bay)9523ENG Keith Weller (Tulsa)8723CAN Wes McLeod (Tampa Bay)51222USA Njego Pesa (Tulsa)9422ENG Alan Willey (Montreal)8622RSA 1928 Steve Wegerle (Fort Lauderdale)7620 Leading GoalkeepersMinutesGAGAAALG Mehdi Cerbah (Montreal)330244.36GER Jürgen Stars (Tampa Bay)377325.09USA Craig Scarpelli (Fort Lauderdale)330335.99USA Winston DuBose (Tulsa)486496.05 Non-grand prix matches In addition to the Grand Prix tournament, the four teams took part in other indoor matches as tune-ups for both the outdoor season and the Grand Prix itself. Match reports 1 January 14, 1983 Tea Men All-Stars 3–4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235545007/?terms=Strikers Fort Lauderdale Strikers Zec Whelan , 59:22Bolitho Šegota Jacksonville Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida 5,000 2 January 15, 1983 Tulsa Roughnecks 3–6 Report p. 2-C Tampa Bay Rowdies Belfiore 8:42 Krupa, DuBose Danaeifard 36:17Pesa 55:57 Abrahams McLeod 6:59 Nogly, PerezKarpun 37:23Zequinha 39:53 Molina, NoglyVan der Beck 42:30 RoeMcLeod 51:45Pérez 56:33 Zequinha Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas 5,451 3 January 18, 1983 Tulsa Roughnecks 3–5 Report 1 (p. 5-C)Report 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Saldana 21:07Saldana 21:29 DanaifordSaldana 52:00 Riordan Nogly 18:08 OliveiraVan der Beck 19:14McLeod MyernickKarpun MyernickRoe Karpun, Nogly Myriad Arena Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2,500 4 January 29, 1983 7:30 PM (EST) Tampa Bay Rowdies 7–5 Report p. 2-C Montreal Manic Karpun 7:38 MyernickTatu 34:32 Molina, KozicOliveira 35:46 Molina, MyernickTatu 39:05 MolinaPérez 40:28 McLeodNogly 48:47 PérezVan der Beck 58:37 Mitchell 18:46Willey 24:27 Falzon, KnightUsiyan 37:56 Marcantonio, LodewegesUsiyan 39:40Mitchell 40:40 O'Brien Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, Florida 5,525 5 February 25, 1983 8:00 PM (EST) Tampa Bay Rowdies 8–5 Report p. 2-C Fort Lauderdale Strikers Tatu 6:15 Gruber, EastonKarpun 13:04Miller 22:55 Pérez, KozicKarpun 31:35 FallGruber 44:42 FallMolina 46:43 ThompsonBates 53:38 Molina, McLeodOliveira 57:51 Pérez, Molina Kidd 13:26 SegotaCubillas 23:55 KiddKidd 36:14 WhelanMeschbach 39:31 Kadupski, CubillasKidd 54:16 Kadupski Lakeland Civic Center Lakeland, Florida 3,506 References 2 Category:NASL Indoor seasons NASL Category:1983 in Canadian sports I 1983