In Philadelphia, 14,163 curious souls showed up at Temple Stadium – the largest crowd of the day (th. ofessional soccer in the US took its first tentative steps with the foundation of the NPSL. Because minutes played is one of few factors highlighted that coaches can control – it’s harder to c. Some 45,210 spectators attended five games, equivalent to a decent crowd for the modern day Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field.