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2011 North American Soccer League season

Sport competition

Sport competition

FieldValue
competitionNorth American Soccer League
season2011
winnersNSC Minnesota Stars
shieldtitleNorth American Supporters' Trophy
shieldCarolina RailHawks
continentalcup1
matches112total goals=290league topscorer=Etienne Barbara (20)
biggest home winEDM 4–0 TB
MTL 4–0 ATL
biggest away winEDM 0–5 MTL
highest scoring7 goals:
ATL 3–4 PUR
longest wins10 matches:
Carolina Railhawks
longest unbeaten13 matches:
Carolina Railhawks
longest winless9 matches:
Atlanta Silverbacks
Montreal Impact
longest losses6 matches:
Atlanta Silverbacks
highest attendance12,060
FC Tampa Bay @ Montreal Impact
lowest attendance797
Puerto Rico Islanders @ FC Edmonton
average attendance3,770
prevseason2010 D2 Pro
nextseason2012

MTL 4–0 ATL ATL 3–4 PUR Carolina Railhawks Carolina Railhawks Atlanta Silverbacks Montreal Impact Atlanta Silverbacks FC Tampa Bay @ Montreal Impact Puerto Rico Islanders @ FC Edmonton

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. The USSF gave provisional sanctioning at the annual general meeting in Las Vegas on 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.

Regular season

Standings

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 – TAMClubMatch12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Atlanta SilverbacksMINEDMFTLTAMEDMMINFTLCARMINMTLTAMPURCARPURFTLMTLTAMCARTAMPURMTLEDMCARPUREDMMINFTLMTL
1–20–11–21–10–20–30–00–20–22–12–31–31–53–43–22–22–10–10–40–20–40–32–42–01–20–21–10–4
Carolina RailHawksPURMTLEDMMINTAMFTLMTLPURATLTAMEDMTAMATLMTLMINEDMEDMATLFTLPURMINFTLATLTAMFTLMTLPURMIN
1–22–12–01–13–14–22–13–02–02–11–03–15–12–00–11–14–11–01–20–21–12–04–22–00–10–10–11–2
FC EdmontonFTLATLCARMTLATLTAMMINTAMMTLCARPURMINMTLMINCARTAMCARTAMFTLPURFTLATLPURPURMINATLFTLMTL
2–11–00–20–52–01–12–14–00–20–13–01–11–01–11–11–21–41–30–30–11–13–02–31–13–12–11–20–2
Fort Lauderdale StrikersEDMMINATLPURMINCARATLMTLPURMINMTLPURTAMTAMATLMTLPUREDMCARMINEDMCARTAMMTLCAREDMATLTAM
1–21–12–12–21–12–40–00–03–23–00–01–11–12–42–31–11–33–02–11–01–10–20–21–01–02–11–10–2
NSC Minnesota StarsATLFTLPURCARFTLATLPUREDMTAMPURATLFTLEDMEDMCARPURMTLMTLFTLTAMCARMTLMTLEDMTAMATLTAMCAR
2–11–11–31–11–13–02–01–20–01–12–00–31–11–11–00–11–03–10–10–21–10–20–21–31–22–01–12–1
Montreal ImpactTAMCARTAMEDMCARTAMFTLEDMATLPURFTLEDMPURCARFTLATLMINPURMINTAMATLMINMINFTLPURCAREDMATL
0–11–20–05–01–20–30–00–21–21–20–01–00–00–21–12–20–11–01–33–34–02–02–00–11–11–02–04–0
Puerto Rico IslandersCARTAMMINFTLMINCARMINFTLMTLEDMATLFTLMTLATLTAMMINFTLMTLEDMATLCARTAMEDMEDMATLMTLCARTAM
2–12–03–12–20–20–31–12–32–10–33–11–10–04–31–11–03–10–11–02–02–02–13–21–10–21–11–01–0
FC Tampa BayMTLPURMTLATLCAREDMMTLMINEDMCARATLCARFTLFTLPUREDMATLEDMATLMTLMINPURFTLCARMINMINPURFTL
1–00–20–01–11–31–13–00–00–41–23–21–31–14–21–12–11–23–14–03–32–01–22–00–22–11–10–12–0

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

| RD1-seed1= 3 | RD1-team1= FC Tampa Bay | RD1-score1-1= 0 | RD1-seed2= 6 | RD1-team2= NSC Minnesota Stars | RD1-score2-1= 1

| RD1-seed3= 4 | RD1-team3= Fort Lauderdale Strikers | RD1-score3-1= 5 | RD1-seed4= 5 | RD1-team4= FC Edmonton | RD1-score4-1= 0

| RD2-seed1= 1 | RD2-team1= Carolina RailHawks FC | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=4 | RD2-score1-3=4 (3) | RD2-seed2= 6 | RD2-team2= NSC Minnesota Stars | RD2-score2-1=1 | RD2-score2-2=3 | RD2-score2-3=4 (5)

| RD2-seed3= 2 | RD2-team3= Puerto Rico Islanders | RD2-score3-1=1 | RD2-score3-2=1 | RD2-score3-agg=2 | RD2-seed4= 4 | RD2-team4= Fort Lauderdale Strikers | RD2-score4-1=3 | RD2-score4-2=2 | RD2-score4-agg=5

| RD3-seed1=6 | RD3-team1= NSC Minnesota Stars | RD3-score1-1=3 | RD3-score1-2=0 | RD3-score1-agg=3 | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2= Fort Lauderdale Strikers | RD3-score2-1=1 | RD3-score2-2=0 | RD3-score2-agg=1

Quarterfinals

Jeff Cosgriff Kyle Altman Abe Thompson
Paul Hamilton Shaun Saiko

Semifinals

Andrei Gotsmanov
Luke Mulholland Pablo Campos Tony McManus Jonny Steele Nick Zimmerman Devon McKenney Floyd Franks Chris Nurse Andrei Gotsmanov
Brian Cvilikas Kyle Altman Lucas Rodriguez Neil Hlavaty Justin Davis Etienne Barbara Kupono Low Brad Knighton Devin Del Do Kyle Altman Simone Bracalello Lucas Rodriguez :Tied 4–4 on aggregate. NSC Minnesota Stars win 5–3 on penalties. Wálter Restrepo Brian Shriver :Fort Lauderdale Strikers win 5–2 on aggregate.

Soccer Bowl 2011

Report 2 Luke Mulholland Lucas Rodriguez :NSC Minnesota Stars win Soccer Bowl 2011, 3–1 on aggregate.

Attendance

ClubGPTotalHighLowAverageTotal112align=center422,212align=center12,060style="text-align:center;"797style="text-align:center;"3,770
Montreal Impact14161,10212,060-11,507
Fort Lauderdale Strikers1452,769--3,769
Carolina RailHawks1446,942--3,353
FC Tampa Bay1442,138--3,010
Atlanta Silverbacks1440,117--2,866
Puerto Rico Islanders1430,247--2,161
FC Edmonton1425,434-7971,817
NSC Minnesota Stars1423,463--1,676
  • Updated to games played on September 24, 2011 Source: Kenn.com

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerNationClubGoals12578
Etienne BarbaraMLTCarolina RailHawks20
Pablo CamposBRACarolina RailHawks11
Mike AmbersleyUSAFC Tampa Bay11
Jonathan FañaDOMPuerto Rico Islanders11
Shaun SaikoCANFC Edmonton9
Aaron KingUSAFC Tampa Bay9
Matt HorthUSAAtlanta Silverbacks8
David FoleyENGPuerto Rico Islanders7
Kyle PorterCANFC Edmonton7
Nicholas AddleryJAMPuerto Rico Islanders7

Source:

Top goalkeepers

(Minimum of 1260 Minutes Played)

RankGoalkeeperClubMINSSVSGAGAA12345678
USA Evan BushMontreal Impact166871140.757
USA Brad KnightonCarolina RailHawks2480115260.942
USA Matt GlaeserFort Lauderdale Strikers190575221.038
USA Ray BursePuerto Rico Islanders234098281.077
USA Joe WarrenNSC Minnesota Stars2430105301.111
USA Jeff AttinellaFC Tampa Bay2060128311.354
NED Rein BaartFC Edmonton214578331.387
USA Jimmy MaurerAtlanta Silverbacks153193412.412

Source:

Awards

League awards

  • Golden Ball (MVP): Etienne Barbara (Carolina RailHawks)
  • Golden Boot: Etienne Barbara (Carolina RailHawks)
  • Golden Glove: Evan Bush (Montreal Impact)
  • Coach of the Year: Manny Lagos (NSC Minnesota Stars)
  • Fair Play Award: FC Tampa Bay
NASL Best XIPositionPlayersTeam
GoalkeeperUSA Brad KnightonCarolina RailHawks
DefenseFRA Hassoun CamaraMontreal Impact
DefenseJAM Lance LaingFort Lauderdale Strikers
DefenseUSA Kupono LowCarolina RailHawks
DefenseFIN Toni StåhlFort Lauderdale Strikers
MidfieldENG David FoleyPuerto Rico Islanders
MidfieldHAI Pascal MillienFC Tampa Bay
MidfieldCAN Shaun SaikoFC Edmonton
MidfieldENG Matt WatsonCarolina RailHawks
ForwardUSA Mike AmbersleyFC Tampa Bay
ForwardMLT Etienne BarbaraCarolina RailHawks

References

References

  1. [http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=885 NASL Weekend in Review] (18 July 2011).
  2. Quarstad, Brian. (January 21, 2011). "NASL Releases Press Statement Concerning US Soccer’s Decision to Decline Sanctioning". Inside Minnesota Soccer.
  3. (February 12, 2011). "NASL Provisionally Sanctioned by USSF for 2011". [[North American Soccer League (2010).
  4. (November 21, 2010). "NASL Provisionally Sanctioned by USSF". [[North American Soccer League (2010).
  5. "NASL Standings".
  6. "NASL Individual Leaders".
  7. "NASL Individual Leaders".
  8. (October 17, 2012). "Barbara Named NASL Golden Ball Winner". North American Soccer League.
  9. (September 27, 2011). "NASL Announces Three Postseason Award Winners". North American Soccer League.
  10. (January 17, 2012). "Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year". IMSoccer News.
  11. (September 28, 2011). "NASL Announces 2011 Best XI Team". North American Soccer League.
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