[1] The NASL began using its own variation of the penalty shoot-out procedure for tied matches.
The player could make as many moves as he wanted in a breakaway situation within the time frame.
NASL procedure also called for the box score or score-line to show an additional "goal" given to the winning side of a shoot-out.
The first round and the Soccer Bowl were single game match ups, while the conference semifinals and championships were all two-game series.
1977 NASL Champions: Cosmos 1979 Official North American Soccer League Guide.