1989 NSL Cup

1989 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates18 March – 20 August 1989
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsAdelaide City (2nd title)
Runner-upSydney Olympic
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored43 (3.31 per match)
Attendance46,696 (3,592 per match)
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The 1989 NSL Cup was the 13th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.

APIA Leichhardt were the defending champions, having defeated South Melbourne to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Sydney Olympic.[1]

Adelaide City defeated Sydney Olympic 2–0 in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.[2]

Teams

The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in August 1989.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
First round Thursday 23 March 1989 6 14 → 8
Second round Saturday 15 April 1989 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Wednesday 19 July 1989 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 20 August 1989 1 2 → 1

First round

Adelaide City and Wollongong City had a bye for the First round.

18 March 1989 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 (a.e.t.)Blacktown CitySydney
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Referee: Richard Lorenc
22 March 1989 Melbourne JUST1–2 Sunshine George Cross Melbourne
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: John Fraser
23 March 1989 Heidelberg United 2–1Melbourne CroatiaMelbourne
19:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
23 March 1989 Preston Makedonia0–1 South Melbourne Melbourne
20:45 AEDT Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
23 March 1989 St George-Budapest3–6 Sydney Olympic Sydney
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,795
Referee: Arthur Owens
23 March 1989 Sydney Croatia1–2 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Attendance: 1,705
Referee: Alan Townsend

Second round

14 April 1989 Adelaide City 4–0Sunshine George CrossAdelaide
19:30 ACST
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tom McRoe
15 April 1989 Marconi Fairfield1–3 Sydney Olympic Sydney
14:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 3,056
Referee: Peter Spiers
15 April 1989 Wollongong City1–2 APIA Leichhardt Wollongong
14:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Brandon Park
Attendance: 465
Referee: John McConnell
19 April 1989 Heidelberg United2–3 South Melbourne Melbourne
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jim Fearn

Semi-finals

25 April 1989 South Melbourne0–2 Adelaide City Melbourne
14:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
19 July 1989 Sydney Olympic 1–0APIA LeichhardtSydney
14:30 AEST
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,675
Referee: John McConnell

Final

Main article: 1989 NSL Cup final
Adelaide City2–0Sydney Olympic
 Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Don Campbell

References

  1. ^ Gautier, Lou (26 July 1989). "Olympic babes in Cup final". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 10, no. 389. p. 14.
  2. ^ Gauter, Lou (23 August 1989). "Adoring home crowd spurs City marauders". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 10, no. 393. p. 4.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1989 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.