NASL Final 1973
NASL Final 1973 was the North American Soccer League's postseason championship game of the 1973 season. The event was contested in a single-game match between the Philadelphia Atoms and the Dallas Tornado. The match was played on August 25, 1973 at Texas Stadium, in Irving, Texas.
The Philadelphia Atoms were victorious by a score of 2–0 and were crowned the 1973 NASL 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.
Game summary
Championship results
1973 NASL Champions: Philadelphia Atoms
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