2011 North American Soccer League season

August 2023 Sport competition North American Soccer League 2011 NSC Minnesota Stars North American Supporters' Trophy Carolina RailHawks 112 290 MLT Etienne Barbara (20) EDM 4–0 TBMTL 4–0 ATL EDM 0–5 MTL 7 goals:ATL 3–4 PUR 10 matches:Carolina Railhawks 13 matches:Carolina Railhawks 9 matches:Atlanta SilverbacksMontreal Impact 6 matches:Atlanta Silverbacks 12,060FC Tampa Bay @ Montreal Impact 797Puerto Rico Islanders @ FC Edmonton 3,770NASL Weekend in Review (18 July 2011). 2010 D2 Pro 2012 The 2011 North American Soccer League season is the 44th season of second division soccer in the United States and the inaugural season of the newly created North American Soccer League. Earlier in 2011, the league's likelihood of earning second tier sanctioning had been thrown into question when the U.S. Soccer Federation rejected the league in January due to its financial instability.http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/01/21/nasl-releases-press-statement-concerning-us-soccers-decision-to-decline-sanctioning/ NASL Releases Press Statement Concerning US Soccer’s Decision to Decline Sanctioning Brian Quarstad Inside Minnesota Soccer January 21, 2011 January 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110122080449/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/01/21/nasl-releases-press-statement-concerning-us-soccers-decision-to-decline-sanctioning/ January 22, 2011 dead The USSF gave provisional sanctioning at the annual general meeting in Las Vegas on February 12, 2011.http://www.nasl.com/article/nasl-provisionally-sanctioned-by-ussf-for-2011 NASL Provisionally Sanctioned by USSF for 2011 North American Soccer League February 12, 2011 February 12, 2011 Competition format The NASL debuted in 2011 with 8 teams playing a 28-game regular season schedule, with 14 home and 14 away games, playing each opponent four times. The NASL’s playoff format consisted of the top six teams, with the first two teams receiving a bye until the semifinal round and the remaining four teams playing in a single-game playoff to advance to the semifinals. The semifinals and the finals will each consist of a two-game home and home aggregate goal system.http://www.nasl.com/article/nasl-provisionally-sanctioned-by-ussf NASL Provisionally Sanctioned by USSF North American Soccer League November 21, 2010 November 23, 2010 Regular season Standings main WDL Q 5 CAR Carolina RailHawks PUR Puerto Rico Islanders TAM Tampa Bay Rowdies FTL Fort Lauderdale Strikers EDM FC Edmonton MIN NSC Minnesota Stars MTL Montreal Impact ATL Atlanta Silverbacks 17 3 8 50 26 X 15 7 6 41 32 11 8 9 41 36 9 11 8 35 36 10 6 12 35 40 9 9 10 30 32 C 9 8 11 35 27 4 4 20 25 63 EDM: 8 pts; MIN: 2 pts EDM green1 Playoff semifinals PSF PSF green2 Playoff quarterfinals PQF PQF PQF PQF 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.NASL Standings http://nasl.com/index.php?id=13 complete NASL Standings Regular season champion Results Abbreviation and Color Key:Atlanta Silverbacks – ATL • Carolina RailHawks – CAR • FC Edmonton – EDM • Ft. Lauderdale Strikers – FTL NSC Minnesota Stars – MIN • Montreal Impact – MTL • Puerto Rico Islanders – PUR • FC Tampa Bay – TAM Win Loss Draw HomeClubMatch1 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 28Atlanta SilverbacksMIN EDM FTL TAM EDM MIN FTL CAR MIN MTL TAM PUR CAR PUR FTL MTL TAM CAR TAM PUR MTL EDM CAR PUR EDM MIN FTL MTL 1–20–11–21–10–20–30–00–20–22–12–31–31–53–43–2 2–22–10–10–40–20–40–32–42–01–20–21–10–4Carolina RailHawksPUR MTL EDM MIN TAM FTL MTL PUR ATL TAM EDM TAM ATL MTL MIN EDM EDM ATL FTL PUR MIN FTL ATL TAM FTLMTLPURMIN1–22–12–01–13–14–22–13–02–02–11–03–15–12–00–11–14–11–01–20–21–12–04–22–00–10–10–11–2FC EdmontonFTL ATL CAR MTL ATLTAM MINTAM MTL CAR PURMIN MTL MIN CAR TAM CAR TAM FTL PUR FTL ATL PUR PURMIN ATL FTL MTL2–11–00–20–52–01–12–14–00–20–13–01–11–01–11–11–21–41–30–30–11–13–02–31–13–12–11–20–2Fort Lauderdale StrikersEDM MIN ATL PURMIN CAR ATLMTL PUR MIN MTL PUR TAM TAM ATL MTL PUR EDM CAR MIN EDM CAR TAM MTL CAR EDMATL TAM1–21–12–12–21–12–40–00–03–23–00–01–11–12–42–31–11–33–02–11–01–10–20–21–01–02–11–10–2NSC Minnesota StarsATL FTL PUR CAR FTL ATL PUR EDM TAM PUR ATL FTL EDM EDM CAR PUR MTL MTL FTL TAM CAR MTLMTL EDM TAM ATL TAM CAR 2–11–11–31–11–13–02–01–20–01–12–00–31–11–11–00–11–03–10–10–21–10–20–21–31–22–01–12–1Montreal ImpactTAM CAR TAM EDM CAR TAM FTL EDM ATL PUR FTL EDM PUR CARFTL ATL MIN PUR MIN TAM ATL MIN MIN FTL PUR CAR EDM ATL 0–11–20–05–01–20–30–00–21–21–20–01–00–00–21–12–20–11–01–33–34–02–02–00–11–11–02–04–0Puerto Rico IslandersCAR TAM MIN FTL MIN CAR MIN FTL MTL EDM ATL FTLMTL ATL TAM MIN FTL MTL EDM ATLCAR TAM EDM EDM ATL MTLCAR TAM2–12–03–12–20–20–31–12–32–10–33–11–10–04–31–11–03–10–11–02–02–02–13–21–10–21–11–01–0FC Tampa BayMTLPUR MTLATL CAR EDM MTL MIN EDM CAR ATL CAR FTL FTL PUR EDM ATL EDM ATL MTL MIN PUR FTL CAR MIN MIN PUR FTL1–00–20–01–11–31–13–00–00–41–23–21–31–14–21–12–11–23–14–03–32–01–22–00–22–11–10–12–0 Source: NASL results table Playoffs The 6 qualifying teams will be given seeds 1 through 6 with the top team in the standings receiving the number 1 seed. The format of the Playoffs will consist of a Quarterfinal Round, Semifinal Round and a Final Round. The Quarterfinal Round will be a single game while the Semifinal and Final Rounds will each be a 2-game series with each team playing at home once and the team with the greater number of aggregate goals in both games winning each series. The number 1 seed and the number 2 seed will receive a bye directly to the Semifinal Round while the number 3 seed will host the number 6 seed and the number 4 seed will host the number 5 seed in the Quarterfinal Round. For the Semifinal Round, the number 1 seed will be paired with the lowest seeded team to qualify from the Quarterfinal Round with the number 2 seed being paired with the highest seeded team to qualify from the Quarterfinal Round. The winners of each series in the Semifinal Round will meet in the Final Round known as the Soccer Bowl. In the event of a draw in either Quarterfinal Round game, such game will progress to a 30-minute extra time period (the golden goal rule will not be in effect). If the teams are still locked in a draw following the extra time period, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout. In each Semifinal Round series and the Final Round series, if the teams are tied on the number of aggregate goals scored in the series at the conclusion of the second game, the teams will progress to a 30-minute extra time period. As in the Quarterfinal Round, the golden goal rule will not be in effect. If the teams are still locked in a draw following the extra time period, the winner of the series will be determined by a penalty shootout. Bracket 1/2 y Quarterfinals Semifinals Soccer Bowl 2011 3 FC Tampa Bay 0 6 NSC Minnesota Stars 1 4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 5 5 FC Edmonton 0 1 Carolina RailHawks FC 0 4 4 (3) 6 NSC Minnesota Stars 1 3 4 (5) 2 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 1 2 4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3 2 5 6 NSC Minnesota Stars 3 0 3 4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1 0 1 Quarterfinals 2011 10 01 7:30 pm EDT FC Tampa Bay 0–1 Report NSC Minnesota Stars Andres Arango 14 Luke Mulholland 27Jeff Cosgriff 50Kyle Altman 57 Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Florida 3,003 2011 10 01 7:30 pm EDT Fort Lauderdale Strikers 5–0 Report FC Edmonton Brian Shriver 45 54 57Abe Thompson 46 62 77 Antonio Rago 36Paul Hamilton 58Shaun Saiko 68 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2,250 Semifinals 2011 10 08 7:30 pm CDT NSC Minnesota Stars 1–0 Report Carolina RailHawks Brian Cvilikas 38Andrei Gotsmanov 56 90Luke Mulholland 76 Devon McKenney 45Pablo Campos 67Tony McManus 76 National Sports Center Blaine, Minnesota 2,512 2011 10 15 7:00 pm EDT Carolina RailHawks 4–3 Report NSC Minnesota Stars Pablo Campos 45+ 60 pen. 90+ 90+Jonny Steele 57Nick Zimmerman 63Devon McKenney 0 66Floyd Franks 85Chris Nurse 103 Brian Kallman 7Andrei Gotsmanov 10 40Brian Cvilikas 36Kyle Altman 47Lucas Rodriguez 52Neil Hlavaty 67 pen.Justin Davis 120+ Jonny Steele Etienne Barbara Kupono Low Brad Knighton Neil Hlavaty Devin Del Do Kyle Altman Simone Bracalello Lucas Rodriguez 3–5 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 4,002 Tied 4–4 on aggregate. NSC Minnesota Stars win 5–3 on penalties. 2011 10 08 7:30 pm EDT Puerto Rico Islanders 1–3 Report Fort Lauderdale Strikers Jonathan Faña 84 Martin Nuñez 49Wálter Restrepo 82Brian Shriver 90+ Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2011 10 15 7:30 pm EDT Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2–1 Report Puerto Rico Islanders Brian Shriver 19 59 David Foley 56 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3,700 Fort Lauderdale Strikers win 5–2 on aggregate. Soccer Bowl 2011 2011 10 22 6:30 pm CDT NSC Minnesota Stars 3–1 Report 1Report 2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Neil Hlavaty 4Luke Mulholland 53Lucas Rodriguez 77 Justin Davis 52 o.g. National Sports Center Blaine, Minnesota 4,511 2011 10 29 7:30 pm EDT Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0–0 Report NSC Minnesota Stars Gerson Mayen 90 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida 6,849 NSC Minnesota Stars win Soccer Bowl 2011, 3–1 on aggregate. Attendance ClubGP Home games playedTotal Total season attendanceHigh Highest season attendanceLow Lowest season attendanceAverage Average season attendance Montreal Impact 14 161,10212,060-11,507 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 14 52,769--3,769 Carolina RailHawks 14 46,942--3,353 FC Tampa Bay 14 42,138--3,010 Atlanta Silverbacks 14 40,117--2,866 Puerto Rico Islanders 14 30,247--2,161 FC Edmonton 14 25,434-7971,817 NSC Minnesota Stars 14 23,463-- 1,676 Total 112 422,212 12,060 797 3,770 Updated to games played on September 24, 2011 Source: Kenn.com Statistical leaders Top scorers RankPlayerNationClubGoals1Etienne BarbaraMLT Carolina RailHawks202Pablo CamposBRA Carolina RailHawks11Mike AmbersleyUSA FC Tampa Bay11Jonathan FañaDOM Puerto Rico Islanders115Shaun SaikoCAN FC Edmonton9Aaron KingUSA FC Tampa Bay97Matt HorthUSA Atlanta Silverbacks88David FoleyENG Puerto Rico Islanders7Kyle PorterCAN FC Edmonton7Nicholas AddleryJAM Puerto Rico Islanders7 Source:http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=291&orderby=goals&getTeam=&getYear=2011 NASL Individual Leaders September 25, 2013 Top goalkeepers (Minimum of 1260 Minutes Played) RankGoalkeeperClubMINSSVSGAGAA1USA Evan BushMontreal Impact166871140.7572USA Brad KnightonCarolina RailHawks2480115260.9423USA Matt GlaeserFort Lauderdale Strikers190575221.0384USA Ray BursePuerto Rico Islanders234098281.0775USA Joe WarrenNSC Minnesota Stars2430105301.1116USA Jeff AttinellaFC Tampa Bay2060128311.3547NED Rein BaartFC Edmonton214578331.3878USA Jimmy MaurerAtlanta Silverbacks153193412.412 Source:http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=297&orderby=gaa&order=ASC&getTeam=&getYear=2011 NASL Individual Leaders September 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130925203742/http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=297&orderby=gaa&order=ASC&getTeam=&getYear=2011 September 25, 2013 dead Awards League awards Golden Ball (MVP): MLT Etienne Barbara (Carolina RailHawks)Barbara Named NASL Golden Ball Winner http://www.nasl.com/news/2011/10/17/barbara-named-nasl-golden-ball-winner North American Soccer League October 17, 2012 November 10, 2015 Golden Boot: MLT Etienne Barbara (Carolina RailHawks)NASL Announces Three Postseason Award Winners http://www.nasl.com/news/2011/09/27/nasl-announces-three-postseason-award-winners North American Soccer League September 27, 2011 November 10, 2015 Golden Glove: USA Evan Bush (Montreal Impact) Coach of the Year: USA Manny Lagos (NSC Minnesota Stars)Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/01/17/minnesota-stars-fc-coach-manny-lagos-named-field-turf-2011-nasl-coach-of-the-year/ IMSoccer News January 17, 2012 November 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060347/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/01/17/minnesota-stars-fc-coach-manny-lagos-named-field-turf-2011-nasl-coach-of-the-year/ November 29, 2014 dead Fair Play Award: FC Tampa Bay NASL Best XIhttp://www.nasl.com/news/2011/09/28/nasl-announces-2011-best-xi-team NASL Announces 2011 Best XI Team North American Soccer League September 28, 2011 November 10, 2015PositionPlayersTeam Goalkeeper USA Brad KnightonCarolina RailHawks Defense FRA Hassoun CamaraMontreal Impact Defense JAM Lance LaingFort Lauderdale Strikers Defense USA Kupono LowCarolina RailHawks Defense FIN Toni StåhlFort Lauderdale Strikers Midfield ENG David FoleyPuerto Rico Islanders Midfield HAI Pascal MillienFC Tampa Bay Midfield CAN Shaun SaikoFC Edmonton Midfield ENG Matt WatsonCarolina RailHawks Forward USA Mike AmbersleyFC Tampa Bay Forward MLT Etienne BarbaraCarolina RailHawks References External links Official website 2011 2