Game two was played at Franklin Stadium of Hillcrest High School in Dallas.
They defeated the defending league champion Rochester Lancers 2–1 in a marathon best-of-three semifinal series.
The series featured two of the longest matches in the sport's history due to the NASL's adoption of a sudden death rule to replace the penalty shootout.
The first leg ended shortly before midnight on September 1 with a victory for Rochester after 176 minutes and required six overtime periods; the third leg lasted 148 minutes with four overtime periods and sent the Tornado to the final with a 2–1 win.
The Chiefs then defeated the New York Cosmos in the semifinals with two wins and no goals conceded.