1978 NSL Cup final

1978 NSL Cup Final
Event1978 NSL Cup
Brisbane City Adelaide City
2 1
Date8 October 1977 (1977-10-08)
VenuePerry Park, Brisbane
Attendance6,964
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The 1978 NSL Cup Final was the second NSL Cup Final, the final match of the 1978 NSL Cup. It was played at Perry Park in Brisbane, Australia, on 8 October 1978, contested by Brisbane City and Adelaide City. Brisbane won the match 2–1.[1]

Background

Brisbane City entered the second NSL Cup Final having won the inaugural cup on penalties. In 1977, Adelaide had been eliminated by local rival and eventual losing semi-finalist West Adelaide.

A draw was held the week before the final to decide the venue, with Perry Park hosting for the second year in a row.[2]

Route to the final

Main article: 1978 NSL Cup

Brisbane City

Round Opposition Score
1st St George-Budapest (A) 1–0
R16 Brisbane Lions (H) 1–0 (a.e.t.)
QF Sydney City (A) 3–1
SF Newcastle KB United (H) 2–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Adelaide City

Round Opposition Score
1st Noarlunga United 5–0
R16 West Adelaide 2–1
QF Essendon Croatia 3–0
SF Canberra City 3–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

A Barry Kelso strike saw the Brisbane team take the lead in the 28th minute. Adelaide City soon equalised, with Zoran Matić scoring in the 31st minute. Frank Pimblett sealed the win for Brisbane City in the 77th minute.[3][4]

Details

Brisbane City2–1Adelaide City
 Report
Attendance: 4,964
Referee: Tony Boskovic

References

  1. ^ "1978 NSL Cup". Rec.Sports.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. ^ "Brisbane and Adelaide in Soccer Cup final". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 October 1978. p. 29. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1978 NSL Cup Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Brisbane City lift Cup again". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 October 1978. p. 31. Retrieved 20 April 2022.