2021 Major Arena Soccer League season
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The 2021 Major Arena Soccer League season is the thirteenth season for the league. While there are 17 teams in the league, only 11 opted to play for the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3] However, by mid-season, four more opted not to play, which only left the league with 7 teams playing.[4][5]
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Champions | San Diego Sockers |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 604 (10.98 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ian Bennett (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Kansas City Comets 13-4 Dallas Sidekicks (February 12, 2021) (March 14, 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Ontario Fury 6-14 St Louis Ambush (March 5, 2021) |
| Total attendance | 25,338 |
| Average attendance | 461 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of July 16, 2023. | |
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Tropics SC | 13 | 10 | 3 | 82 | 59 | +23 | .769 |
| 2 | Ontario Fury | 10 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 51 | +21 | .700 |
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 12 | 7 | 5 | 92 | 67 | +25 | .583 |
| 4 | St. Louis Ambush | 15 | 8 | 7 | 75 | 89 | −14 | .533 |
| 5 | San Diego Sockers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 43 | −2 | .400 |
| 6 | Tacoma Stars | 11 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 62 | −9 | .364 |
| 7 | Dallas Sidekicks | 11 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 88 | −44 | .091 |
Source: MASL
Tiebreakers are as follows: Win%, Head to Head, Goal Differential, Wins, Losses.[6]
Playoffs
editTop seed chooses its opponent in the second round, bracket subject to change. Each Round is a two game series plus a mini game, if necessary
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | San Diego Sockers | 5 | 4 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida Tropics SC | 4 | 3 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | San Diego Sockers | 6 | 6 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Tacoma Stars | 5 | 5 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | San Diego Sockers | 7 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ontario Fury | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ontario Fury | 9 | 10 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7 | 7 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ontario Fury | 8 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 7 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas City Comets | 7 | 6 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | St. Louis Ambush | 4 | 2 | - | ||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ Leonard, Tod (January 29, 2021). "Ready or not, Sockers start season". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Lyons, Joe (December 10, 2020). "St. Louis Ambush to start MASL season in January". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Graham, Glenn (January 15, 2021). "Blast's season canceled due to COVID restrictions, leaving Baltimore without pro indoor soccer for first time in 40 years". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Utica City FC opts out of play due to COVID pandemic, fans not being allowed".
- ^ "Rochester, Utica, and Harrisburg Opt Out of 2021 Season". February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League". maslsoccer.com. MASL. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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