![]() ![]() ![]() ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search"."NASLSoccerBowl - History - Past Winner". Four days later they downed the Southern Division champion San Jose Earthquakes, 3–1, in the Pacific Conference finals played on August 25, 1975, to advance to the Soccer Bowl. ![]() The Kicks defeated the Seattle Sounders in the conference semifinals, 3–0, on August 21, 1976. The point total earned them the number one seed in the Pacific Conference and with it, a first round playoff bye. The Minnesota Kicks qualified for the playoffs by virtue of winning the Western Division with 138 points. In the Atlantic Conference finals the Metros-Croatia upset the defending champion Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2–0, on August 24, 1976, to advance to the Soccer Bowl. Two days later in the conference semifinals they played the Northern Division champion Chicago Sting to a 2–2 draw, and advanced on penalties, 3–1. ![]() Toronto defeated the Rochester Lancers in a first round match, 2–1, on August 18, 1976. The Toronto Metros-Croatia qualified for the playoffs by virtue of a second-place finish in the Northern Division with 123 points. The Kingdome was the venue for Soccer Bowl '76 Toronto Metros-Croatia ![]()
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