Oct. 17, 1977 COSMOS WRAP UP SEASON
Eight months of activity
After eight months of activity, the Cosmos' season has come to an end. The team, champions of the North American Soccer League, wrapped
up their post-season tour last weekend against Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro, and though that game itself was a loss, the tour was both historic and successful.
COSMOS TIE CHINA
Chinaglia scores in 1-1 draw
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ---The New York Cosmos and the People’s Republic of China traded rapid-fire goals before settling for a 1-1 draw Saturday before a Giants Stadium crowd of 33,712.
Oct. 5, 1977 COSMOS ACQUIRE CARLOS ALBERTO
Defender purchased from Flamengo
The North American Soccer League champion Cosmos have acquired world-class defender Carlos Alberto, it was announced today by Cosmos Executive President Ahmet Ertegun.
Oct 2, 1977 FAREWELL TO THE KING
Pele bids teary goodbye
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ---They came to bid farwell to a king on Saturday. The rich, the famous, the powerful.
Sept 27, 1977 ALL-STARS
Pele, Beckenbauer named to NASL First Team
NEW YORK—New York Cosmos teammates Pele and Franz Beckenbauer were named to the 1977 NASL All-Star Team.
Sept. 20 1977 KING KAISER
Players select Beckenbauer as NASL MVP
Sept. 14, 1977 HOSTING CHINA
Cosmos to face People's Republic team Oct. 8
The North American Soccer League champion Cosmos will play a representative team of the People's Republic of China in a specially arranged encounter at Giants Stadium on October 8. The announcement of the international exhibition contest was made jointly today by the Cosmos, the United States Soccer Federation and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
August 27, 2977 FAIRY TALE ENDING
Cosmos give Pele a championship sendoff
PORTLAND, Ore.—The great Pele might not have scored in the New York Cosmos’ 2-1 Soccer Bowl win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday, but it was his day all the same. After the final whistle blew and the trophy was presented, it was Pele that the new champions hoisted onto their shoulders and carried off to the cheers of a standing-room crowd of 41,270 at Civic Stadium.
August 25, 1977 SOCCER BOWL BOUND
Cosmos roll over Rochester, 4-1
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—The New York Cosmos easily cleared their last hurdle before Soccer Bowl ’77, dominating the Rochester Lancers 4-1 Wednesday before 73,669 deliriously drenched fans at Giants Stadium.
August 22, 2007 ADVANTAGE, COSMOS
NY takes advantage of mistakes as Messing shines in semifinal win
Rochester, N.Y. -- The New York Cosmos took advantage of breakdowns in the Rochester Lancers defense to strike twice within a 3:30 span to register a 2-1 victory in the opening game of the two-match home-and-home playoff semifinals.
August 21, 1977 SOME SHIRT TALES
Pele will give you the shirt off his back
Rochester, N.Y. -- While the Rochester Lancers and the Cosmos planned strategy for the big game at Holleder Stadium Sunday, Lancers reserve defender Nelson Cupello explained his personal plan in the last Cosmos game: How to get the great Pele’s shirt.
August 21, 1977 DAVID VS. GOLIATH
Underdog Lancers vs. Cosmos for Soccer Bowl berth
Rochester, N.Y., -- Imagine a used-car dealer taking on General Motors and you'll have an idea of how the Rochester Lancers feel entering the biggest professional sporting event ever in this upstate New York city.
August 17, 1977 EPIC BATTLE
Cosmos oust Strikers in shootout
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Giorgio Chinaglia tied the score with 6:43 left in regulation, and goalkeeper Shep Messing made two shootout saves to help the New York Cosmos sweep the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers out of the NASL playoffs 3-2 Wednesday night at Lockhart Stadium.
August 14, 1977 RECORD-BREAKER
Cosmos blitz Strikers 8-3 in playoff opener
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—A North American Soccer League record crowd of 77,691 packed Giants Stadium on Sunday to watch the New York Cosmos rout the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers 8-2 in the opening game of the Eastern Division championship series.
Augist 10, 1977 ONE DOWN…
Cosmos oust Rowdies from playoffs, 3-0
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—A rain-dampened crowd of 57,828 got their money’s worth Wednesday night at Giants Stadium. Pele scored two goals and Steve Hunt collected three assists as the New York Cosmos booted the Tampa Bay Rowdies out of the NASL playoffs by a 3-0 score.
