NASL Final 1970
NASL Final 1970 was the North American Soccer League's postseason championship final of the 1970 season. As no championship game was played for the 1969 season, it was the first championship game since the 1968 season. The event was contested in a two-game aggregate match between the Rochester Lancers and the Washington Darts. The first leg was held on September 5, 1970 at Aquinas Memorial Stadium in Rochester, New York, with the Lancers victorious by a score of 3–0. The second leg was played on September 13, 1970 at Brookland Stadium in Washington, D.C. That day the Darts came out on top by the score of 3–1. Renato Costa, who played under the alias of "Raul Herrera" that year, scored three of Rochester's four goals.[1] With the two-legged competition completed, the Rochester Lancers held a 4–3 aggregate lead and were crowned the 1970 NASL champions.[2][3]
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| Date | September 5, 1970 | ||||||
| Venue | Aquinas Memorial Stadium, Rochester, New York | ||||||
| Referee | Mike Ashkenazi | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,321 | ||||||
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| Date | September 13, 1970 | ||||||
| Venue | Brookland Stadium, Washington, D.C. | ||||||
| Attendance | 5,543 | ||||||
Background
The Rochester Lancers and the Washington Darts respectively won the Northern Division and Southern Division of the NASL. This earned each team the right to compete for the league title.
Series summary
| Champion | Runner-up | Game 1 | Venue | Game 2 | Venue | Agg. |
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| Rochester Lancers | Washington Darts | 3–0 | Aquinas Memorial Stadium | 1–3 | Brookland Stadium | 4–3 |
Match details
First leg
| Rochester Lancers[4][5] | 3–0 | Washington Darts |
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Costa  26', 61'Marotte 72' (pen.) |
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Second leg
| Washington Darts | 3–1 | Rochester Lancers |
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| DeLeon 44' (pen.) Gyau 49'Browne 65' |
Report | Costa 40' |
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- Notes
- Lincoln Phillips was a player-coach for Rochester.
1970 NASL Champions: Rochester Lancers
Post-match
The Lancers were sent to the 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup as the first and only representative from the original NASL, alongside 1970 U.S. Open Cup winners Elizabeth S.C.[11]
References
- Lewis, Michael (May 4, 1981). "Memories remain at Holleder". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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.
- "Previo Campeones: Rochester Lancers Capturan Titulo En 1970". September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- Loj, Alex (September 6, 1970). "Lancers Defeat Darts". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1D, 2D. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Road%20Back%20Gerry%20Browne,%20Lancers.jpg
- http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Lancers/Lancers%2070%20Home%20Mitchell,%20Short,%20Chiefs.jpg
- Jose, Colin (1989). NASL: A Complete Record of the North American Soccer League. Derby, England: Breedon Books. pp. 311, 312.
- Stolze, Craig (September 14, 1970). "Lancers Soccer Champs". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Goalie%20Lincoln%20Phillips,%20Lancers.jpg
- Yannis, Alex (October 3, 1971). "Cup Soccer Today Slated in Jersey". The New York Times. p. S32. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
