Sidekicks Never Say Die - MISL 1987 - Part 6/9

The first half of Game 6 lives up to the hype

The game begins.

Another goal is quickly attached to Dowler’s GA. The muscular Doc Lawson, described by the announcers as “chiseled out of granite,” sends a shot past the Welshman into the net. Right foot to upper-right corner.

“He was a big boy, Doc, wasn’t he?” Dowler remembers.

Dallas 1 – Tacoma 0.

Most teams play two defenders and one midfielder. But Da…