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1987 NSL Cup final

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1987 NSL Cup Final
Event1987 NSL Cup
on aggregate
First leg
Date14 October 1987
VenueSt George Stadium, Sydney
RefereeRob Davies
Attendance3,845
Second leg
Date18 October 1987
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance3,900
1986
1988

The 1987 NSL Cup final was the 11th final of the NSL Cup. The final was contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Sydney Croatia and South Melbourne. The first leg was hosted by Sydney Croatia at St George Stadium in Sydney on 14 October 1987, while the second leg was hosted by South Melbourne at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 18 October 1987.[1] Sydney Croatia won 2–0 on aggregate to win their first NSL Cup title.[2]

Route to the final

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Sydney Croatia Round[3] South Melbourne
Opponent Score Opponent Score
APIA Leichhardt 2–1 (H) First round Bye
St George-Budapest 3–0 (H) Quarter-finals Preston Makedonia 2–0 (A)
Heidelberg United 1–1 (5–4 p) (H) Semi-finals Marconi Fairfield 4–1 (H)
Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Sydney Croatia

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Sydney Croatia started their 1987 NSL Cup campaign by winning against locals APIA Leichhardt 2–1 in the first round at home on. They defeated St George-Budapest 3–0 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they won on penalties against Heidelberg United to progress to their first NSL Cup Final.

South Melbourne

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South Melbourne had a bye in the first round of this NSL campaign until they won 2–0 against Preston Makedonia in the quarter-finals. The semi-final was won 4–1 against Marconi Fairfield to progress to the Final.

Matches

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First leg

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Details

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Sydney Croatia1–0South Melbourne
  • Slater 85'
Report
Attendance: 3,845
Referee: Rob Davies
GK 22 Australia Greg Woodhouse
DF 8 Australia Wally Savor
DF 4 Australia Ray Vliestra
DF 5 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić
DF 3 Australia Graham Jennings
DF 12 Australia Mark Jones
DF 14 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Rumora
MF 11 Australia Zarko Odzakov
MF 7 Australia Robbie Slater
FW 9 Australia Graham Arnold
FW 15 Papua New Guinea Manis Lamond downward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutes:
MF 6 Australia Shane Clinch upward-facing green arrow 55'
Head coach:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić
GK 1 Australia Peter Laumets
DF 2 Scotland Bobby Russell
DF 5 Australia Steve Blair
DF 12 Australia Manny Anezakis
DF 3 Australia Ange Postecoglou
DF 8 South Africa Richard Miranda
MF 6 Australia Paul Wade
MF 4 Australia Garry McDowall
MF 7 Scotland Danny Crainie
FW 9 Australia Charlie Egan
FW 10 Australia Danny Wright
Head coach:
Australia Brian Garvey

Second leg

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Details

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South Melbourne0–1Sydney Croatia
Report
Attendance: 3,900
GK 1 Australia Peter Laumets
DF 2 Scotland Bobby Russell
DF 5 Australia Steve Blair
DF 12 Australia Manny Anezakis
DF 3 Australia Ange Postecoglou
DF 8 South Africa Richard Miranda downward-facing red arrow 72'
MF 6 Australia Paul Wade
MF 4 Australia Garry McDowall
MF 7 Scotland Danny Crainie
FW 9 Australia Charlie Egan
FW 10 Australia Danny Wright
Substitutes:
MF 14 Australia Steve Tasios upward-facing green arrow 72'
Head coach:
Australia Brian Garvey
GK 22 Australia Greg Woodhouse
DF 8 Australia Wally Savor
DF 4 Australia Ray Vliestra
DF 5 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić
DF 3 Australia Graham Jennings
DF 12 Australia Mark Jones
DF 14 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Rumora
MF 2 Australia David Rezo
MF 11 Australia Zarko Odzakov
MF 7 Australia Robbie Slater
FW 9 Australia Graham Arnold
Head coach:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić

References

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  1. ^ NATIONAL SOCCER CUP FINAL Souvenir Programme – SYDNEY CROATIA v SOUTH MELBOURNE. National Soccer League.
  2. ^ "UNLUCKY SOUTH MELBOURNE". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 8, no. 136. 21 October 1987. p. 6.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1987 National Soccer League "Beach Fashions" Cup Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 28 September 2022.