2012 NPSL season
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Season2012
ChampionsFC Sonic (1st Title)
Regular Season ChampionsSan Diego Flash (1st Title)
Biggest home win9–0 Sacramento Gold over San Francisco Stompers
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | FC Sonic (1st Title) |
| Regular Season Champions | San Diego Flash (1st Title) |
| Biggest home win | 9–0 Sacramento Gold over San Francisco Stompers |
| Biggest away win | 7–0 Morris County Colonials over Pocono Snow |
← 2011 2013 → | |
The 2012 NPSL season is the 10th season of the National Premier Soccer League.
Summary of Regions and Conferences
Changes From 2011
Name Changes/Rebrands
The Santa Ana Winds' NPSL side is now affiliated with the Fullerton Rangers. The Lancaster Rattlers have moved to become FC Santa Clarita.[1]
New Franchises
13 franchises were announced as joining the league this year:
| Team name | Metro area | Location | Previous affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Junior Lone Star FC |
Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Expansion Team |
 Phoenix Monsoon |
Phoenix, AZ | San Tan Valley, Arizona | Expansion Team |
 Detroit City FC |
Detroit, MI | Detroit, Michigan | Expansion Team |
.svg){kind=small} Mississippi Storm |
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Biloxi, Mississippi | Expansion Team |
 F.C. New York |
New York City | Queens, New York | USL Professional Division |
| Greater Binghamton FC |
Binghamton, NY | Binghamton, NY | Expansion Team |
 AFC Cleveland |
Cleveland, OH | Parma, OH | Expansion Team |
 Rhode Island Reds F.C. |
Providence, RI | Cranston, RI | Expansion Team |
 Seacoast United Mariners |
Rockingham County, NH | Portsmouth, NH | Expansion Team |
 North Coast Tsunami |
North Coast, CA | Eureka, CA | Expansion Team |
 Jersey City Eagles |
Jersey City, NJ | Jersey City, NJ | Expansion Team |
| San Francisco Stompers FC |
San Francisco, CA | San Francisco, CA | Expansion Team |
 Myrtle Beach FC |
Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach, SC | Expansion Team |
Folding
Chicago Fire NPSL 
IL
Hollywood United Hitmen 
CA
Minnesota Kings 
MN
New Jersey Blaze 
NJ
On Hiatus
Standings
As of 7/22/12
Purple indicates division title clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Northeast Division – Atlantic Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Red Bulls NPSL | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 12 | +23 | 33 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Italians | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 31 |
| 3 | New York Athletic Club | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 21 |
| 4 | Rhode Island Reds | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 19 |
| 5 | Mass United | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 13 |
| 6 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 13 |
| 7 | Seacoast United Mariners | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 11 |
| 8 | FC New York | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 10 |
Northeast Division – Keystone Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Sonic | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 | +19 | 31 |
| 2 | Morris County Colonials | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 24 |
| 3 | Jersey City Eagles FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 20 |
| 4 | AC Crusaders | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 12 |
| 5 | Junior Lone Star FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 |
| 6 | Pocono Snow | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 9 |
| 7 | Buxmont Torch FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 6 |
South-Southeast Conference-East
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Revolution | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 22 |
| 2 | Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Myrtle Beach FC | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 12 |
| 4 | Jacksonville United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 11 |
South-Southeast Conference-West
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chattanooga FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 21 |
| 2 | Knoxville Force | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 18 |
| 3 | Rocket City United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 4 | Mississippi Storm | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 33 | −22 | 3 |
South-South Central Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC New Orleans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Galveston Pirate SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 4 |
| 3 | Texas South Devils | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
South-South Central Conference (Additional teams)
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galveston Pirate SC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | FC New Orleans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Texas South Devils | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | America USA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Regals SCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
| 5 | Club America Academy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midwest-Central Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison 56ers | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 27 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bavarians | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 24 |
| 3 | Quad City Eagles | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 18 |
| 4 | Minnesota TwinStars FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 17 |
| 5 | Eau Claire Aris FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 55 | −37 | 1 |
Midwest-Great Lakes Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie Admirals | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Detroit City FC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 20 |
| 3 | AFC Cleveland | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 19 |
| 4 | Greater Binghamton FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 9 |
| 5 | FC Buffalo | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 30 | −19 | 7 |
West Division – Northern Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Area Ambassadors | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 28 |
| 2 | Sonoma County Sol | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 22 |
| 3 | Sacramento Gold | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 22 |
| 4 | Real San Jose | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 19 |
| 5 | San Francisco Stompers | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 42 | −30 | 12 |
| 6 | North Coast Tsunami | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 30 | −19 | 10 |
West Division – Southern Conference
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Flash | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 12 | +39 | 35 |
| 2 | FC Santa Clarita | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 27 |
| 3 | Fullerton Rangers | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 24 | +8 | 26 |
| 4 | San Diego Boca | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 18 |
| 5 | FC Hasental | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 14 |
| 6 | Phoenix Monsoon | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 59 | −53 | 0 |
Playoffs
Format
NORTHEAST
The top two finishers in the Keystone and Atlantic Conference play in a crossover playoff.
WEST
The top two finishers in the North and South place in a crossover playoff.
MIDWEST-CENTRAL
No playoff. Champion qualifies for National Tournament.
MIDWEST-GREAT LAKES
Top four teams are playing in a playoff tournament.
SOUTHEAST
East and West Division winners play each other for Championship.
Northeast Division Playoffs
| FC Sonic | 3–2 | New York Red Bulls U-23 |
|---|---|---|
Sales  16'Mustac 26'Letourneau 40' |
Report | Westlake 58' Metzger 70' |
| Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Final | ||||||||
| K1 | FC Sonic | 2 | |||||||
| A2 | Brooklyn Italians | 0 | |||||||
| K1 | FC Sonic | 3 | |||||||
| A1 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2 | |||||||
| A1 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2 | |||||||
| K2 | Morris County Colonials | 0 | |||||||
West Division Playoffs
| Bay Area Ambassadors | 3–2 | FC Santa Clarita |
|---|---|---|
| Klimenta 21' Samy 65' (pen.)Walle 84' |
Bueno 15' Hindjosa 32' |
| San Diego Flash | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Sonoma County Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Valle 90+3' DuBois 101' |
Ferreira 61' Callahan 118' |
|
| Penalties | ||
Pizarro  DuBois  Perez-Bernal Ortega |
2–4 | Middlemiss Lombardi Larson Ferreira |
| Bay Area Ambassadors | 4–1 | Sonoma County Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Keyes 3' Klimenta 18' 29'Cashmere 90' |
Report | Callahan 70' |
| Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Final | ||||||||
| N1 | Bay Area Ambassadors | 3 | |||||||
| S2 | FC Santa Clarita | 2 | |||||||
| N1 | Bay Area Ambassadors | 4 | |||||||
| N2 | Sonoma County Sol | 1 | |||||||
| S1 | San Diego Flash | 2(2) | |||||||
| N2 | Sonoma County Sol (AET) (PEN) | 2(4) | |||||||
Midwest-Great Lakes Playoffs
| Detroit City FC | 1–2 | AFC Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel 3' |
Report | Bell 22' Schmitt 90+1' |
| Erie Admirals SC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | AFC Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Mahon 45' |
Report | Miller 80' (pen.) |
| Penalties | ||
| Livingston Kennedy Mahon Johnstone Latifi |
3–4 | Winters Manna Earnest Bell Matlock |
Attendance: 800
| Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Final | ||||||||
| GL1 | Erie Admirals SC | 1 | |||||||
| GL4 | Greater Binghamton FC | 0 | |||||||
| GL1 | Erie Admirals SC | 1(3) | |||||||
| GL3 | AFC Cleveland (AET) (PEN) | 1(4) | |||||||
| GL2 | Detroit City FC | 1 | |||||||
| GL3 | AFC Cleveland | 2 | |||||||
South-Southeast Final
Midwest Final
| AFC Cleveland | 1–2 | Madison 56ers |
|---|---|---|
Bell  45'Knight 54'Matlock 67' |
Report | McCrary 30' 47' Balshaw 85'O'Connor 90+4' |
