Soccer Bowl 2016
Event | Soccer Bowl | ||||||
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After extra time New York Cosmos won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
Date | November 13, 2016 | ||||||
Venue | Belson Stadium, Queens, New York | ||||||
Referee | Allen Chapman | ||||||
Attendance | 2,150 | ||||||
Background
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The
Path to the final
Semi-final #1
Indy Eleven and FC Edmonton met three times in the regular season. They split the first game in the Spring season, and they each won their home match-ups in the Fall season.
Indy Eleven | 1 – 0 | FC Edmonton |
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Ubiparipović ![]() |
Report Report |
Eckersley ![]() |
Semi-final #2
The
New York Cosmos | 2 – 1 | Rayo OKC |
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Arango ![]() ![]() Orozco ![]() Duk ![]() |
Report Report |
Danso ![]() Velásquez ![]() Kimura ![]() |
Stadium Controversy
Before the 2016 season began, Hofstra University told the Cosmos that there would be a scheduling conflict with the date of the 2016 Championship Final, and if the team were to host the championship game they would be forced to rent another venue.
The Cosmos eventually settled on Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John's University.[5] The announcement that the league's championship game would be played in a 2200-seat venue prompted derision from fans of the club and league, who took to social media with the hashtag #BiggerThanBelson.[6] The Final was played at Belson but failed to sell out, with only 2,150 tickets sold.[7]
Match
Summary
Details
New York Cosmos | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Indy Eleven |
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Penalties | ||
Arrieta ![]() Moffat ![]() Ayoze ![]() Richter ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2016 NASL Champions: New York Cosmos
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MATCH OFFICIALS
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Statistics
Overall | New York | Indy |
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Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
Total shots | 20 | 9 |
Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
Ball possession | 59% | 41% |
Corner kicks | 8 | 6 |
Fouls committed | 16 | 18 |
Offsides | 4 | 6 |
Saves | 1 | 4 |
Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "NASL ANNOUNCES SCHEDULING DETAILS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS". NASL.com. October 12, 2016.
- ^ Burdine, Wes. "Hofstra Ruled Out, NASL Exploring Options for Final Site". FiftyFive.One.
- ^ a b Martinez, Dave. "How The Cosmos Came To Choose Belson For The NASL Final". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Martinez, Dave. "Cosmos COO Stover shoots down reported "sale" of NASL Final hosting rights". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Nutting, Jake. "Cosmos Confirm Belson Stadium as Potential Championship Final Venue". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Martinez, Dave. "Fans poke fun at the Cosmos' NASL Final plans with #BiggerThanBelson". Empire of Soccer. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Lewis, Michael. "Cosmos beat Indy Eleven in penalty kicks to win NASL title". Newsday. Retrieved 12 December 2016.