NASL Final 1973 was the championship match of the
1973 season, between the expansion
Philadelphia Atoms and the
Dallas Tornado
The Dallas Tornado was a soccer team based in Dallas, Texas that played in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1967 to 1981. Of the twelve teams that comprised the U.S. in 1967, the Tornado franchise played the longest–15 seasons.
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. The match was played on August 25, 1973 at
Texas Stadium in
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Dallas County, it is also an inner ring suburb of Dallas. The city of Irving is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. According to a 2019 estimate from the United States Census Bureau, ...
.
The Philadelphia Atoms won the match, 2–0, and were crowned the 1973
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champions.
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
1973 NASL Champions:
Philadelphia Atoms
See also
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1973 North American Soccer League season
Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1973. This was the 6th season of the NASL.
Overview
Nine teams took part in the league with the Philadelphia Atoms winning the championship.
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References
External links
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Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
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1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
August 1973 sports events in the United States
1973 in sports in Texas
Soccer in Texas