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

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

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

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

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

First leg

Details

Sydney Croatia1–0South Melbourne
  • Slater 85'
Report
Attendance: 3,845
Referee: Rob Davies
GK22Australia Greg Woodhouse
DF8Australia Wally Savor
DF4Australia Ray Vliestra
DF5Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić
DF3Australia Graham Jennings
DF12Australia Mark Jones
DF14Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Rumora
MF11Australia Zarko Odzakov
MF7Australia Robbie Slater
FW9Australia Graham Arnold
FW15Papua New Guinea Manis Lamonddownward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutes:
MF6Australia Shane Clinchupward-facing green arrow 55'
Head coach:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić
GK1Australia Peter Laumets
DF2Scotland Bobby Russell
DF5Australia Steve Blair
DF12Australia Manny Anezakis
DF3Australia Ange Postecoglou
DF8South Africa Richard Miranda
MF6Australia Paul Wade
MF4Australia Garry McDowall
MF7Scotland Danny Crainie
FW9Australia Charlie Egan
FW10Australia Danny Wright
Head coach:
Australia Brian Garvey

Second leg

Details

South Melbourne0–1Sydney Croatia
Report
Attendance: 3,900
GK1Australia Peter Laumets
DF2Scotland Bobby Russell
DF5Australia Steve Blair
DF12Australia Manny Anezakis
DF3Australia Ange Postecoglou
DF8South Africa Richard Mirandadownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF6Australia Paul Wade
MF4Australia Garry McDowall
MF7Scotland Danny Crainie
FW9Australia Charlie Egan
FW10Australia Danny Wright
Substitutes:
MF14Australia Steve Tasiosupward-facing green arrow 72'
Head coach:
Australia Brian Garvey
GK22Australia Greg Woodhouse
DF8Australia Wally Savor
DF4Australia Ray Vliestra
DF5Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić
DF3Australia Graham Jennings
DF12Australia Mark Jones
DF14Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ante Rumora
MF2Australia David Rezo
MF11Australia Zarko Odzakov
MF7Australia Robbie Slater
FW9Australia Graham Arnold
Head coach:
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vedran Rožić

References

  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.
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