#OnThisDay in 1968 – As part of its world tour, #DallasTornado defeated hosts #Fiji, 10:2, in a friendly that was played only 60 minutes due to 100-degree heat, in Suva. The crowd of 3,000 saw Chris Bachofner notched a hat-trick (3 goals) for #NASL club.
#OnThisDay in 1975 – #Pelé had a goal & assisted on Mordechai Spiegler’s tally during his #NYCosmos’ debut, in 2:2 draw, in a friendly, w/ visiting #DallasTornado before a crowd of 21,278 at #RandallsIsland’s #DowningStadium. David Chadwick & Altamont McKenzie scored for Dallas.
#NewYorkCosmos forward #Pelé looks to dribble past #DallasTornado defender #BobbyKessen at Texas Stadium.
"Surprisingly, taking a group of amateur footballers on a six-month tour around the world turns out not to be ideal preparation for the season to come" - I had a lot of fun writing this on the #DallasTornado crazy tour ahead of the debut NASL season in 1967-68
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#DallasTornado goalkeeper #AlexStepney works on some contracts with the team's vice president of player personnel Francisco Marcos.
Gonna rain all day and possible hail this evening. Damage not bad. Nothing we can’t replace. Dogs and people here are ok. #Dallas #tornado #weather #DallasTornado
That’s our car under a tree. Some water in house but everything else is still standing. Flood warning now. #Dallas #Weather #DallasTornado
