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1982 American Soccer League

FieldValue
competitionAmerican Soccer League
1982 season
season1982
num_teams7
winnersDetroit Express
premiersDetroit Express
continentalcup11983 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
continentalcup1 qualifiersDetroit Express
league topscorerAndy Chapman (23)
prevseason1981
nextseason1983

1982 season

Statistics of the American Soccer League II for the 1982 season.

League standings

Note: Numerous errors in the table above.

Playoffs

Bracket

(aggregate) (Best-of-3) (Best-of-3)

| score-width=40 | team-width=

| RD1-seed1=3 | RD1-team1=Georgia Generals | RD1-score1-1= - | RD1-score1-2= - | RD1-score1-3=X | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2=Pennsylvania Stoners* | RD1-score2-1= - | RD1-score2-2= - | RD1-score2-3=forfeit

| RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Carolina Lightnin' | RD1-score3-1=3 | RD1-score3-2=3 | RD1-score3-3=6 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Rochester Flash | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=1 | RD1-score4-3=2

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Detroit Express | RD2-score1-1=2 | RD2-score1-2=2*(4)* | RD2-score1-3=1 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Georgia Generals | RD2-score2-1=1 | RD2-score2-2=2***(5)*** | RD2-score2-3=0

| RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Oklahoma City Slickers | RD2-score3-1=1***(4)*** | RD2-score3-2=3 | RD2-score3-3=x | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Carolina Lightnin' | RD2-score4-1=1*(3)* | RD2-score4-2=0 | RD2-score4-3=x

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Detroit Express | RD3-score1-1=1 | RD3-score1-2=2 | RD3-score1-3=4 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Oklahoma City Slickers | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=0 | RD3-score2-3=1

1st Round

Higher SeedAggregateLower SeedFirst legSecond legAttendance
Carolina Lightnin'6–2Rochester Flash3–13–1September 3 • Memorial Stadium • 3,703
September 8 • Holleder Memorial Stadium • 2,654
Georgia GeneralsforfeitPennsylvania Stonersxx*(Pennsylvania forfeits series)

Semi-finals

Higher seedSeriesLower seedGame 1Game 2Game 3Attendance
Oklahoma City Slickers2–0Carolina Lightnin'1–1 (4–3)3–0xSeptember 10 • Memorial Stadium • 3,855
September 12 • Taft Stadium • 3,500
Detroit Express2–1Georgia Generals2–12–2 (4–5)1–0September 7 • DeKalb Memorial Stadium • 500
September 8 • Pontiac Silverdome • 400
September 9 • Pontiac Silverdome • 800

ASL Championship

Detroit Express2–1Oklahoma City Slickers1–32–04–1September 18 • Pontiac Silverdome • 10,678
September 19 • Taft Stadium • 7,500
September 22 • Pontiac Silverdome • 23,726 or 33,762

References

References

  1. Lewis, Michael. (September 4, 1982). "Lightnin' strikes down Flash in playoff opener, 3-1". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
  2. Lewis, Michael. (September 9, 1982). "The Lightnin' Strikes; 2 goals in 4 minutes eliminate Flash, 3-1". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
  3. (September 13, 1982). "Slickers Use Tiebreaker for 2-1 Win". Daily Oklahoman.
  4. Perovich, Kathy. (September 13, 1982). "Slickers Blank Lightnin'". Daily Oklahoman.
  5. Stimson, Thomas M.. (September 9, 1982). "Generals roughed up in 2-0 loss to Express". Atlanta Constitution.
  6. Pepper, Jon. (September 9, 1982). "Express' loss knots playoffs". Detroit Free Press.
  7. Pepper, Jon. (September 10, 1982). "Express roll into finals with last-second win, 1-0". Detroit Free Press.
  8. (September 19, 1982). "Scoreboard". Daily Oklahoman.
  9. Perovich, Kathy. (September 20, 1982). "Express Shakes 2–0 Win Out of Slickers". Daily Oklahoman.
  10. Pepper, Jon. (September 23, 1982). "Express bring Detroit a title". Detroit Free Press.
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