NASL Final 1970

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
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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]

  1. ^ Lewis, Michael (May 4, 1981). "Memories remain at Holleder". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  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.