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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, D.C.
Attendance5,543
←1968
1971→

NASL Final1970was theNorth American Soccer League's postseason championship final of the1970 season.As no championship game was played for the1969 season,it was the first championship game since the1968 season.The event was contested in a two-game aggregate match between theRochester Lancersand theWashington Darts.The first leg was held on September 5, 1970 atAquinas Memorial StadiuminRochester, New York,with the Lancers victorious by a score of 3–0. The second leg was played on September 13, 1970 atBrookland StadiuminWashington, 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]

Background

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Main article:1970 Washington Darts season

TheRochester Lancersand theWashington Dartsrespectively won theNorthern Division and Southern Divisionof the NASL. This earned each team the right to compete for the league title.

Series summary

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Champion Runner-up Game 1 Venue Game 2 Venue Agg.
Rochester Lancers Washington Darts
3–0
 Aquinas Memorial Stadium
1–3
 Brookland Stadium
4–3

Match details

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First leg

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NASL Final1970
First leg
Rochester Lancers[4][5]3–0Washington Darts
Costa26',61'
Marotte72' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 9,321
Referee: Mike Ashkenazi
Rochester Lancers[6][7]
Washington Darts[6][5]

Second leg

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Second leg
Washington Darts3–1Rochester Lancers
DeLeon44' (pen.)
Gyau49'
Browne65'		 Report Costa40'
Attendance: 5,543[9]
Washington Darts[10]
Rochester Lancers[10]
Notes
  1. ^abcdLincoln Phillipswas aplayer-coachfor Rochester.

1970 NASL Champions:Rochester Lancers

Post-match

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The Lancers were sent to the1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cupas the first and only representative from the original NASL, alongside1970 U.S. Open CupwinnersElizabeth S.C.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Lewis, Michael (May 4, 1981)."Memories remain at Holleder".Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.p. 1D.RetrievedMay 31,2023– viaNewspapers.
  2. ^NASL."NASLSoccerBowl - History - Past Winner".North American Soccer League.
  3. ^NASL."NASL 1968-1984 - Yearly Result".North American Soccer League. Archived fromthe originalon October 12, 2013.
  4. ^"Previo Campeones: Rochester Lancers Capturan Titulo En 1970".September 15, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 22,2016.
  5. ^abLoj, Alex (September 6, 1970)."Lancers Defeat Darts".Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.pp.1D,2D.RetrievedMay 31,2023– via Newspapers.
  6. ^abhttp:// nasljerseys /images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Road%20Back%20Gerry%20Browne,%20Lancers.jpg[bare URL image file]
  7. ^http:// nasljerseys /images/Lancers/Lancers%2070%20Home%20Mitchell,%20Short,%20Chiefs.jpg[bare URL image file]
  8. ^abcdJose, Colin (1989).NASL: A Complete Record of the North American Soccer League.Derby, England: Breedon Books. pp. 311, 312.
  9. ^Stolze, Craig (September 14, 1970)."Lancers Soccer Champs".Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.p. 1D.RetrievedMay 31,2023– via Newspapers.
  10. ^abhttp:// nasljerseys /images/Darts/Darts%2070%20Goalie%20Lincoln%20Phillips,%20Lancers.jpg[bare URL image file]
  11. ^Yannis, Alex (October 3, 1971)."Cup Soccer Today Slated in Jersey".The New York Times.p. S32.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
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