Average attendance 13,155 Goals scored 809 | Start date 1982 Matches played 224 | |
Champions New York Cosmos
(5th title) Premiers New York Cosmos
(6th title) Top goalscorer Ricardo Alonso
(21 goals) Highest attendance 52,436
Tampa Bay at New York
(April 18) Lowest attendance 2,120
San Jose at Edmonton
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Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1982. This was the 15th season of the NASL.
Contents
Overview
The league comprised 14 teams. The New York Cosmos won the championship. The NASL no longer used the 35 yard line for offside, but retained its presence for use in tie-breaker shootouts.
Teams Folding
Atlanta, Calgary, California, Dallas and Washington folded in September 1981, while Los Angeles and Minnesota folded in November–December 1981.
Regular season
W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system
6 points for a win in regulation and overtime, 4 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 bonus point for each regulation goal scored, up to three per game.
-Premiers (most points). -Other playoff teams.Quarterfinals
*Montreal Manic hosted Game 1 (instead of Game 2) due to stadium conflicts with the Expos baseball club.
Soccer Bowl '82
1982 NASL Champions: New York Cosmos