Soccer Bowl 2017
EventSoccer Bowl
San Francisco Deltas New York Cosmos
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DateNovember 12, 2017 (2017-11-12)
VenueKezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
RefereeRubiel Vazquez
Attendance9,691

NASL Championship Final 2017 is the North American Soccer League's postseason championship match of the 2017 season which determined the NASL Champion.

Background

Miami FC and San Francisco Deltas finished 1st and 2nd respectively in both the Spring and Fall seasons by wide margins. Miami FC's regular season record (21 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses, 69 points) was the best in modern NASL history. The New York Cosmos clinched the last playoff spot on the last day of the regular season. North Carolina FC also earned a spot in The Championship. Due to Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico FC was forced to abandon Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium for their last five home games, which were moved to other teams venues or to neutral sites. The rescheduled games raised money for hurricane relief.[1]

Path to the final

Semi-final #1

Miami FC and New York Cosmos met four times during the regular season. They each won a game at the other's home stadium in the Spring season. The Cosmos won in New York and tied Miami in Miami during the Fall season.

Miami FC0–0 (a.e.t.)New York Cosmos
Mares Yellow card 56' Report Calvillo Yellow card 24'
Ledesma Yellow card 65'
Mendes Yellow card 67'
Szetela Yellow card 103'
Penalties
Michel soccer ball with red X
Poku soccer ball with check mark
Martínez soccer ball with check mark
Chavez soccer ball with check mark
Pinho soccer ball with check mark
Freeman soccer ball with check mark
Trafford soccer ball with red X		 5–6 soccer ball with check mark García
soccer ball with check mark Szetela
soccer ball with check mark Calvillo
soccer ball with check mark Vranjicán
soccer ball with red X Guerra
soccer ball with check mark Mkosana
soccer ball with check mark Starikov
Attendance: 7,115
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Semi-final #2

San Francisco Deltas and North Carolina FC met four times during the regular season. The Deltas won both their matches in the Spring season. The teams played to 1–1 ties in both Fall season games.

San Francisco Deltas1–0North Carolina FC
Gibson 40'
Jordan Yellow card 60'
Bekker Yellow card 90'		 Report
Attendance: 3,586
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Match

Details

San Francisco Deltas2–0New York Cosmos
Heinemann 19' (pen.)
Sandoval 90+5'		 Report
Report
Attendance: 9,691
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
San Francisco Deltas
New York Cosmos

2017 NASL Champions: San Francisco Deltas

San Francisco Deltas:
GK1France Romuald PeiserYellow card 90'
DF35Brazil Reiner Ferreira
DF20Canada Karl Ouimette
DF3Canada Nana Attakora (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
RWB7Brazil Jackson
MF30United States Michael Stephensdownward-facing red arrow 75'
MF4United States Tyler GibsonYellow card 24'
LWB15Canada Maxim Tissot
MF23United States Greg Jordan
MF10Canada Kyle Bekker
FW9United States Tom HeinemannYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutes:
FW17United States Devon Sandovalupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
DF5Netherlands Kenny Teijsse
GK24United States Alex Mangels
FW21Brazil Dagoberto
DF6United States Patrick Hopkinsupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF27United States Andrew Lubahn
FW11Brazil Pablo Dyegoupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Canada Marc Dos Santos
New York Cosmos:
GK1United States Jimmy Maurer
DF28United States Jimmy MulliganYellow card 45+3'
DF4United States Carlos Mendes (c)
DF5Canada Dejan Jaković
DF17Spain AyozeYellow card 87'
MF26United States Eric Calvillodownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF6Spain Javi Márquez
MF16Venezuela Juan Francisco Guerra
MF11El Salvador Andrés Flores
MF18Argentina Emmanuel Ledesmadownward-facing red arrow 88'
FW27United States Eugene Starikovdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK24United States Brian Holt
DF2United States Ryan Richter
DF3Kenya David Ochieng
MF14United States Danny Szetela
MF8Israel Kobi Moyalupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
FW31Argentina Pablo Vranjicánupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW77Zimbabwe Lucky Mkosanaupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Venezuela Giovanni Savarese

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Jeffrey Greeson
    • Nick Uranga
  • Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar
  • Reserve official: Cameron Blanchard

Statistics

Overall San Francisco New York
Goals scored 20
Total shots 1714
Shots on target 64
Ball possession 31%69%
Corner kicks 313
Fouls committed 714
Offsides 13
Saves 43
Yellow cards 32
Red cards 00

References

  1. ↑ "NASL Postseason Matchups Set In Stone As Fall Season Concludes". NASL.com. October 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "New York Cosmos Reach The Championship Final For Third Straight Year With Win Over Miami FC". NASL.com. November 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "San Francisco Deltas Shutout North Carolina FC To Reach The Championship Final". NASL.com. November 5, 2017.
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