| Event | NASL Final |
|---|---|
| Team 1 | Dallas Tornado |
| Team1score | 0 |
| Team 2 | Philadelphia Atoms |
| Team2score | 2 |
| Date | August 25, 1973 |
| Stadium | Texas Stadium |
| City | Irving, Texas |
| Referee | Bill Gallacher (Canada) |
| Attendance | 18,824 |
| Previous | 1972 |
| Next | 1974 |
NASL Final 1973 was the championship match of the 1973 North American Soccer League season, between the expansion Philadelphia Atoms and the Dallas Tornado. The match was played on August 25, 1973 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The Philadelphia Atoms won the match, 2–0, and were crowned the 1973 North American Soccer League champions.[1][2]
Background
The Dallas Tornado qualified for the playoffs by virtue of winning the Southern Division with 111 points. They also had the highest point-total in the NASL, and therefore were guaranteed home field throughout the playoffs. They defeated the defending champion New York Cosmos, 1–0, in the first semifinal game played on August 15, 1973 to advance to the finals.
The Philadelphia Atoms qualified for the playoffs by virtue of winning the Eastern Division with 104 points. They also had the second highest point-total in the NASL. This guaranteed them at least one home playoff game. They soundly defeated the Northern Division champion Toronto Metros, 3–0, in the second semifinal game played on August 18, 1973 to advance to the finals.
Match details
| GK | 1 | Ken Cooper | ||
| DF | 14 | Bobby Moffat | ||
| DF | 4 | John Best (c) | ||
| DF | 5 | Dick Hall | ||
| MF | 6 | Roy Turner | ||
| MF | 13 | Mohammad Attaih | ||
| MF | 10 | Ilija Mitic | ||
| FW | 17 | Ray Bloomfield | ||
| FW | 2 | Jim Benedek | ||
| FW | 12 | Kyle Rote Jr. | ||
| FW | 11 | Mike Renshaw | ||
| Substitutes:[3] | ||||
| MF | 7 | Bob Ridley | ||
| FW | 9 | Luiz Juracy | ||
| Manager: | ||||
| Ron Newman | ||||
| GK | 1 | Bob Rigby | ||
| DF | 2 | Barry Barto | ||
| DF | 3 | Bobby Smith | ||
| DF | 4 | Roy Evans | ||
| DF | 5 | Chris Dunleavy | ||
| DF | 17 | Bill Straub | ||
| MF | 8 | Stan Startzell | ||
| MF | 18 | Derek Trevis (c) | ||
| MF | 11 | George O'Neill | ||
| FW | 15 | Charles Duccilli | ||
| FW | 16 | Karl Minor | ||
| Substitutes:[4] | ||||
| MF | 12 | Manfred Schellscheidt | ||
| Manager: | ||||
| Al Miller | ||||
1973 NASL Champions: Philadelphia Atoms
Assistant referees: Howard Neil (United States) Bill Wuertz (United States) |
See also
References
- ^ NASL. "NASLSoccerBowl – History – Past Winner". North American Soccer League. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ NASL. "NASL 1968–1984 – Yearly Result". North American Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013.
- ^ Jose, Colin (2003). North American Soccer League Encyclopedia. Haworth, NJ: St. Johann Press. p. 379.
- ^ Jose, Colin (2003). North American Soccer League Encyclopedia. Haworth, NJ: St. Johann Press. p. 379.
External links
- Match highlights on YouTube
- They Won the NASL with Six Americans! on YouTube