NASL Final 1971

NASL Final 1971
Event	NASL Final
	Best of three series
Game 1
	Overtime
Date	September 12, 1971
Venue	Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance	3,218
Game 2
Date	September 15, 1971
Venue	Franklin Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Attendance	6,456
Game 3
Date	September 19, 1971
Venue	Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance	4,687
	← 1970 1972 →

NASL Final 1971 was the championship series of the 1971 season. It was contested as 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]

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 road to the finals was a bit smoother than their opponents' path. 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

Higher seed	Series	Lower seed	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Attendance
Atlanta Chiefs	1–2	Dallas Tornado	2–1 (3ot)	1–4	0–2	September 12 • Atlanta Stadium • 3,218 September 15 • Franklin Stadium • 6,456 September 19 • Atlanta Stadium • 4,687

Game one

September 12

Atlanta Chiefs	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Dallas Tornado
Uriel De Veiga 71:53' Kaizer Motaung 123:58'	Report	Tibor Molnár^[4] 40:39'

Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 3,218

Atlanta

Dallas

Game two

September 15

Dallas Tornado	4–1	Atlanta Chiefs
Phil Tinney 45' Luiz Juracy 54' Luiz Juracy 76' Tony McLoughlin	Report 1 Report 2	Henry Largie 44' (Paton)

Franklin Stadium, Dallas, Texas

Attendance: 6,456

Dallas^[5]

Atlanta

Game three

September 19

Atlanta Chiefs	0–2	Dallas Tornado^[6]
	Report	Mike Renshaw 2:34' (Tinney) Bobby Moffat 44:30'

Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 4,687

Atlanta^[7]

Dallas

1971 NASL Champions: Dallas Tornado

References

^ "Previo Campeones: Dallas Tornado Ganan Titulo en 1971". 22 Sep 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
^ NASL. "NASLSoccerBowl - History - Past Winner". North American Soccer League.
^ NASL. "NASL 1968-1984 - Yearly Result". North American Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Molnar.Tibor.htm
^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Tornado/Tornado%2071%20Road%20Tony%20McLauglin,%20Chiefs.jpg
^ "Previo Campeones: Dallas Tornado Ganan Titulo en 1971". 22 Sep 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWrVFsGfF84

External links

[1] "Previo Campeones: Dallas Tornado Ganan Titulo en 1971". 22 Sep 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

[2] NASL. "NASLSoccerBowl - History - Past Winner". North American Soccer League.

[3] NASL. "NASL 1968-1984 - Yearly Result". North American Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] ttp://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Molnar.Tibor.htm

[5] ttp://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Tornado/Tornado%2071%20Road%20Tony%20McLauglin,%20Chiefs.jpg

[6] "Previo Campeones: Dallas Tornado Ganan Titulo en 1971". 22 Sep 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

[7] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWrVFsGfF84

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Predecessors	USA 1967 Final NPSL 1967 Final
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v t e North American Soccer League (1968–1984)
Broadcasters USSF CSA Portal NASL (2011–2017) First overall draft picks
Seasons	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Soccer Bowls	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Predecessors	USA 1967 Final NPSL 1967 Final
Indoor seasons	1971 1975 1976 1978 1979 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1983 1983–84
Conferences	1968 East West 1976–1977 Atlantic Pacific 1978–1980 American National
Related	Soccer Bowl broadcasters NASL Indoor Championship
Clubs	Atlanta Apollos Atlanta Chiefs Baltimore Bays Baltimore Comets Boston Beacons Boston Minutemen Boston Shamrock Rovers† Calgary Boomers California Surf Chicago Mustangs Chicago Spurs² Chicago Sting Cleveland Stokers Caribous of Colorado Connecticut Bicentennials Dallas Tornado Denver Dynamos Detroit Cougars Detroit Express Edmonton Drillers Fort Lauderdale Strikers Golden Bay Earthquakes Hartford Bicentennials Houston Hurricane Houston Stars Jacksonville Tea Men Kansas City Spurs Las Vegas Quicksilvers Los Angeles Aztecs Los Angeles Wolves Memphis Rogues Miami Gatos Miami Toros Minnesota Kicks Minnesota Strikers Montreal Manic Montreal Olympique New England Tea Men New York Cosmos New York Generals New York Skyliners¹ Oakland Clippers Oakland Stompers Philadelphia Spartans² Philadelphia Atoms Philadelphia Fury Pittsburgh Phantoms² Portland Timbers Rochester Lancers San Antonio Thunder San Diego Jaws San Diego Sockers San Diego Toros San Francisco Golden Gate Gales¹ San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders St. Louis Stars Tampa Bay Rowdies Team America Team Hawaii Toronto Blizzard Toronto City¹ Toronto Metros Toronto Metros-Croatia Tulsa Roughnecks Vancouver Royals Vancouver Whitecaps Washington Darts Washington Diplomats Washington Whips
¹ United Soccer Association team that did not join NASL upon merger with NPSL. ² National Professional Soccer League team that did not join NASL upon merger with USA.

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