NASL Final 1971
| Event | NASL Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Best of three series | |||||||
| Over Time | |||||||
| Date | September 12, 1971 | ||||||
| Venue | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||
| Attendance | 3,218 | ||||||
| Date | September 15, 1971 | ||||||
| Venue | Franklin Stadium, Dallas, Texas | ||||||
| Attendance | 6,456 | ||||||
| Date | September 19, 1971 | ||||||
| Venue | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||
| Attendance | 4,687 | ||||||
NASL Final 1971 was the championship series of the 1971 season. It was a best-of-three series between the Dallas Tornado and the Atlanta Chiefs. The matches were held on September 9, 15, and 19, 1971. Games one and three were played at Atlanta Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia. Game two was played at Franklin Stadium, in Dallas, Texas. A combined 14,361 people attended the three game series.[1] The Chiefs won game one, while the Tornado won games two and three to claim their first NASL championship.[2][3]
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Background
The Dallas Tornado qualified for the playoffs by virtue of having the highest non-division-winning point total in the league (119 points). They defeated the defending league champion Rochester Lancers in a marathon semifinal series, two games to one, that featured two of the longest games ever played in the history of soccer. Game 1 lasted a record 176 minutes and Game 3 lasted 148 minutes.
The Atlanta Chiefs path to the finals was a bit smoother. They qualified for the playoffs by winning the Southern Division with 120 points. The Chiefs then defeated the New York Cosmos in the semifinals, two games to none without conceding a goal.
Match summary
Championship results
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Tornado | 2 - 1 | Atlanta Chiefs | 1 - 2 (3ot) | 4 - 1 | 2 - 1 | September 12 Atlanta Stadium-3,218 September 15 Franklin Stadium-6,456 September 19 Atlanta Stadium-4,687 |
Game one
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September 12
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| Atlanta Chiefs | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Dallas Tornado |
|---|---|---|
Uriel De Veiga  Kaizer Motaung |
Tibor Molnar[4] |
|
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 3,218 |
        Atlanta
|
    Dallas
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Game two
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September 15
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| Dallas Tornado | 4–1 | Atlanta Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Luiz Juracy Luiz Juracy Phil Tinney Tony McLoughlin |
Henry Largie |
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Franklin Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 6,456 |
|
Dallas[5]
|
 Atlanta
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Game three
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September 19
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| Atlanta Chiefs | 0–2 | Dallas Tornado[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Renshaw (Tinney) 3' Bobby Moffat |
|
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 4,687 |
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Atlanta[7]
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Dallas
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1971 NASL Champions: Dallas Tornado
See also
References
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- ↑ http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Molnar.Tibor.htm
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- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWrVFsGfF84
External links
- NASL Soccer Bowl (official website)
- Video highlights of game
- Franklin Stadium
