NASL Final 1970

NASL Final 1970 was the North American Soccer League's postseason championship final of the 1970 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, DC. 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-day competition completed, the Rochester Lancers held a 4–3 aggregate lead and were crowned the 1970 NASL champions.[2][3]

NASL Final 1970
EventNASL Final
Rochester Lancers Washington Darts
4 3
on aggregate
First leg
Rochester Lancers Washington Darts
3 0
DateSeptember 5, 1970 (1970-09-05)
VenueAquinas Memorial Stadium, Rochester, New York
RefereeMike Ashkenazi
Attendance9,321
Second leg
Washington Darts Rochester Lancers
3 1
DateSeptember 13, 1970 (1970-09-13)
VenueBrookland Stadium, Washington, DC
Attendance5,543

Background
Main article: 1970 Washington Darts season

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.

Match summary

Championship results
Northern Champion Aggregate Southern Champion First leg Second leg Attendance
Rochester Lancers4–3[4]Washington Darts3–01–3September 5 • Aquinas Memorial Stadium • 9,321
September 13 • Brookland Stadium • 5,543

First leg
Rochester Lancers[5][6]3–0Washington Darts
Costa  26' (Kankam)
Costa  61' (Ofori)
Marotti  72' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 9,321
Referee: Mike Ashkenazi
Rochester[7][8]
Washington[9][10]

Second leg
Washington Darts3–1Rochester Lancers
DeLeon  44' (pen.)
Gyau  49' (Grell)
Browne  65' (Archibald)		 Report Costa  40' (Metidieri)
Attendance: 5,543[11]
Washington[12]
Rochester[13]

1970 NASL Champions: Rochester Lancers

See also

References
  1. Lewis, Michael (May 4, 1981). "Memories remain at Holleder". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2013-10-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Previo Campeones: Rochester Lancers Capturan Titulo En 1970". 15 Sep 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  6. Loj, Alex (September 6, 1970). "Lancers Defeat Darts". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  7. http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Road%20Back%20Gerry%20Browne,%20Lancers.jpg
  8. http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Lancers/Lancers%2070%20Home%20Mitchell,%20Short,%20Chiefs.jpg
  9. http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Road%20Back%20Gerry%20Browne,%20Lancers.jpg
  10. https://www.newspapers.com/image/136632124
  11. Stolze, Craig (September 14, 1970). "Lancers Soccer Champs". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  12. http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Goalie%20Lincoln%20Phillips,%20Lancers.jpg
  13. http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Goalie%20Lincoln%20Phillips,%20Lancers.jpg
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