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NASL Final 1973

{{short description|Soccer match}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox football match

| title = NASL Final 1973

| other_titles =

| image = File:Texas Stadium outside.jpg

| caption = Texas Stadium hosted the Final

| event = NASL Final

| team1 = Dallas Tornado

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| team1score = 0

| team2 = Philadelphia Atoms

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| team2score = 2

| details =

| date = {{Start date|1973|08|25}}

| stadium = Texas Stadium

| city = Irving, Texas

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| referee = Bill Gallacher (Canada)

| attendance = 18,824

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| previous = 1972

| next = 1974

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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.{{cite web|last=NASL|title=NASLSoccerBowl – History – Past Winner|url=http://www.naslsoccerbowl.com/index.php?id=788|publisher=North American Soccer League}}{{cite web|last=NASL |title=NASL 1968–1984 – Yearly Result |url=http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=458 |publisher=North American Soccer League |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012023409/http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=458 |archivedate=October 12, 2013 }}

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

{{football box

|date = August 25, 1973 {{cite news|last=Jasner|first=Phil|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/185145170/?terms=Soccer%2BAtoms|date=August 25, 1973|accessdate=November 29, 2019|newspaper=Philadelphia Daily News|title=Atoms-Tornado: Both Teams Miss Stars Oceans Away|page=27}}

|time = 8:00 p.m. (CDT)

|team1 = Dallas Tornado

|score = 0–2

|report = [http://soccerstats.us/games/33881/ Report 1]
[https://www.newspapers.com/image/180316809/?terms=Atoms&match=1 Report 2]

|team2 = Philadelphia Atoms

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Best {{goal|65|o.g.}}
Straub {{goal|85}}

|stadium = Texas Stadium

|location = Irving, Texas{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1087728/index.htm |title=Armed with Americans, Philadelphia's soccer team beat - 09.03.73 - SI Vault |website=sportsillustrated.cnn.com |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113050519/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1087728/index.htm |archive-date=13 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Atoms @ Dallas Tornado 1973 NASL Finals Highlights – YouTube |website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVxUgyBOuMM|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229235927/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVxUgyBOuMM&gl=US&hl=en|archivedate=2012-12-29|url-status=live|accessdate=2013-06-25}}

|attendance = 18,824{{Cite web |url=http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1973.html |title=The Year in American Soccer - 1973 |access-date=2013-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713134943/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1973.html |archive-date=2013-07-13 |url-status=dead }}

|referee = Bill Gallacher (Canada){{cite web |url=http://www.naslsoccerbowl.com/index.php?id=788 |title=Past Winners | North American Soccer League |website=www.naslsoccerbowl.com |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222416/http://www.naslsoccerbowl.com/index.php?id=788 |archive-date=13 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}

}}

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width="25"|width="25"|
GK1{{flagicon|ENG}} Ken Cooper
DF14{{flagicon|ENG}} Bobby Moffat
DF4{{flagicon|ENG}} John Best (c)
DF5{{flagicon|ENG}} Dick Hall
MF6{{flagicon|USA}} Roy Turner{{suboff|82}}
MF13{{flagicon|Ghana}} Mohammad Attaih
MF10{{flagicon|YUG}} Ilija Mitic
FW17{{flagicon|ENG}} Ray Bloomfield
FW2{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Benedek{{suboff|45}}
FW12{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Rote Jr.
FW11{{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Renshaw
colspan="4"|Substitutes:{{cite book|title=North American Soccer League Encyclopedia |last=Jose |first=Colin |publisher=St. Johann Press |year=2003 |location=Haworth, NJ|page=379}}
MF7{{flagicon|ENG}} Bob Ridley{{subon|45}}
FW9{{flagicon|BRA}} Luiz Juracy{{subon|82}}
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=4| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ron Newman

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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%; margin:0.2em auto;"
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GK1 {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Rigby
DF2{{flagicon|USA}} Barry Barto
DF3{{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Smith
DF4{{flagicon|ENG}} Roy Evans
DF5{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Dunleavy
DF17{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Straub
MF8{{flagicon|USA}} Stan Startzell
MF18{{flagicon|ENG}} Derek Trevis (c)
MF11{{flagicon|USA}} George O'Neill
FW15{{flagicon|USA}} Charles Duccilli{{suboff|68}}
FW16{{flagicon|USA}} Karl Minor
colspan="4"|Substitutes:{{cite book|title=North American Soccer League Encyclopedia |last=Jose |first=Colin |publisher=St. Johann Press |year=2003 |location=Haworth, NJ|page=379}}
MF12{{flagicon|USA}} Manfred Schellscheidt{{subon|68}}
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=4| {{flagicon|USA}} Al Miller

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1973 NASL Champions: Philadelphia Atoms

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Assistant referees:


Howard Neil (United States)


Bill Wuertz (United States)

See also

References

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External links

  • {{youTube|id= NVxUgyBOuMM|title= Match highlights}}
  • {{youTube|id= 5pgtXeDb6eo|title= They Won the NASL with Six Americans!}}

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