On this day in 1979, the Vancouver Whitecaps became the city’s first professional sports team to win a major North American championship when they defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl. The improbable run, which saw the ‘Caps upset New York Cosmos in the deciding mini-game of the 1979 NASL semifinal in New York City, was a defining moment for the club and the entire City of Vancouver. Relive the championship match with this video.
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