NASL Final 1971

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NASL Final 1971
Event NASL Final
Atlanta Chiefs Dallas Tornado
12
(Best-of-three series)
Game 1
Atlanta Chiefs Dallas Tornado
21
after extra time
DateSeptember 12, 1971 (1971-09-12)
Venue Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance3,218
Game 2
Dallas Tornado Atlanta Chiefs
41
DateSeptember 15, 1971 (1971-09-15)
VenueFranklin Stadium, Dallas
Attendance6,456
Game 3
Atlanta Chiefs Dallas Tornado
02
DateSeptember 19, 1971 (1971-09-19)
Venue Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance4,687
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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 of Hillcrest High School in Dallas. 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 2–1 in a marathon best-of-three semifinal series. The series featured two of the longest matches in the sport's history due to the NASL's adoption of a sudden death rule to replace the penalty shootout. The first leg ended shortly before midnight on September 1 with a victory for Rochester after 176 minutes and required six overtime periods; the third leg lasted 148 minutes with four overtime periods and sent the Tornado to the final with a 2–1 win. [4] [5]

The Atlanta Chiefs qualified for the playoffs by winning the Southern Division with 120 points. The Chiefs then defeated the New York Cosmos in the semifinals with two wins and no goals conceded.

Series summary

ChampionRunner-upGame 1Venue 1Game 2Venue 2Game 3Venue 3Result
Dallas Tornado Atlanta Chiefs
1–2
 Atlanta Stadium
4–1
Franklin Stadium
2–0
 Atlanta Stadium
2–1 [note 1]
Notes
  1. ↑ Result on games won, as a best-of-three series.

Match details

First leg

Atlanta Chiefs 2–1 (a.e.t.) Dallas Tornado
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Attendance: 3,218
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Second leg

Dallas Tornado 4–1 Atlanta Chiefs
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Franklin Stadium, Dallas
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Playoff

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1971 NASL Champions: Dallas Tornado

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References

  1. ↑ "Previo Campeones: Dallas Tornado Ganan Titulo en 1971". September 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  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.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Michael (September 1, 2015). "Exhaustion and a 176th minute winner: The NASL game that lasted nearly three hours". The Guardian . Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ Arnold, Jong (October 8, 2021). "Fifty years later, Dallas Tornado's NASL title still resonates in soccer community". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Tornado/Tornado%2071%20Road%20Tony%20McLauglin,%20Chiefs.jpg [ bare URL image file ]
  7. ↑ "Previo Campeones: Dallas Tornado Ganan Titulo en 1971". September 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ "1971 NASL Finals Highlights - YouTube". YouTube .