1991–92 NSL Cup

1991–92 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates30 October 1991 – 5 April 1992
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsAdelaide City (3rd title)
Runner-upMarconi Fairfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Attendance21,881 (1,683 per match)

The 1991–92 NSL Cup was the 16th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.

Melita Eagles were the defending champions, having defeated Preston Makedonia to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the first round by Sydney Croatia.[1]

Adelaide City defeated Marconi Fairfield 2–1 in the final to win their third NSL Cup title.

Teams

The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in April 1992.[2] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
First round Wednesday 30 October 1991 7 14 → 7
Second round Wednesday 4 December 1991 4 7 → 4
Semi-finals Wednesday 11 March 1992 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 5 April 1992 1 2 → 1

First round

30 October 1991 Adelaide City 1–0West AdelaideAdelaide
  • Maxwell 9'
 Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Tom McRoe
30 October 1991 Melbourne Knights 3–1Heidelberg UnitedMelbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,723
Referee: John Fraser
30 October 1991 Preston Makedonia 4–2South MelbourneMelbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,723
Referee: Ziggy Mnich
30 October 1991 Wollongong City 1–0Sydney OlympicWollongong
 Report Stadium: Brandon Park
Attendance: 670
Referee: Manny Loupis
6 November 1991 Brisbane United 2–1 (a.e.t.)APIA LeichhardtBrisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 712
Referee: Peter Hulme
6 November 1991 Melita Eagles1–2 Sydney Croatia Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,673
Referee: Richard Lorenc
20 November 1991 Newcastle Breakers0–3 Marconi Fairfield Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Austral Park
Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Peter Spiers

Second round

Adelaide City had a bye for the Second round.

4 December 1991 Melbourne Croatia 3–1Preston MakedoniaMelbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 980
Referee: Dennis Voutsinis
4 December 1991 Sydney Croatia0–2 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Attendance: 1,115
Referee: Gary Power
4 December 1991 Wollongong City0–1 Brisbane United Wollongong
Report
Stadium: Brandon Park
Attendance: 468
Referee: John McConnell

Semi-finals

11 March 1992 Marconi Fairfield 4–1Brisbane UnitedSydney
 Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
11 March 1992 Melbourne Croatia0–1 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 662
Referee: Peter Spiers

Final

Main article: 1992 NSL Cup final
Adelaide City2–1Marconi Fairfield
 Report
Attendance: 3,102
Referee: Gordon Dunster

References

  1. ^ Clark, Alan (12 November 1991). "Cup holders downed". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 12, no. 505. p. 8.
  2. ^ Stock, Greg. "1991/2 National League Cup Results". OzFootball.