NASL Final 1973 explained

NASL Final 1973
Event:NASL Final
Team1:Dallas Tornado
Team1score:0
Team2score:2
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
MF 13 Mohammad Attaih
MF 10 Ilija Mitic
FW 17 Ray Bloomfield
FW 2
FW 12 Kyle Rote Jr.
FW 11 Mike Renshaw
Substitutes:[3]
MF 7
FW 9
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)
MF11 George O'Neill
FW 15
FW 16 Karl Minor
Substitutes:[4]
MF 12
Manager:
Al Miller
1973 NASL Champions: Philadelphia Atoms

Assistant referees:
Howard Neil (United States)
Bill Wuertz (United States)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASL. NASLSoccerBowl – History – Past Winner. North American Soccer League.
  2. Web site: NASL . NASL 1968–1984 – Yearly Result . North American Soccer League . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012023409/http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=458 . October 12, 2013 .
  3. Book: Jose, Colin . North American Soccer League Encyclopedia . St. Johann Press . 2003 . Haworth, NJ. 379.
  4. Book: Jose, Colin . North American Soccer League Encyclopedia . St. Johann Press . 2003 . Haworth, NJ. 379.