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]
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 Melbourneedit
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.
^NATIONAL SOCCER CUP FINAL Souvenir Programme – SYDNEY CROATIA v SOUTH MELBOURNE. National Soccer League.
^"UNLUCKY SOUTH MELBOURNE". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 8, no. 136. 21 October 1987. p. 6.
^Stock, Greg. "1987 National Soccer League "Beach Fashions" Cup Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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1987, final, 11th, final, final, contested, legged, home, away, format, between, sydney, croatia, south, melbourne, first, hosted, sydney, croatia, george, stadium, sydney, october, 1987, while, second, hosted, south, melbourne, olympic, park, melbourne, octob. 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 1987 NSL Cup FinalEvent1987 NSL CupSydney Croatia South Melbourne2 0on aggregateFirst legSydney Croatia South Melbourne1 0Date14 October 1987VenueSt George Stadium SydneyRefereeRob DaviesAttendance3 845Second legSouth Melbourne Sydney Croatia0 1Date18 October 1987VenueOlympic Park MelbourneAttendance3 900 19861988 Contents 1 Route to the final 1 1 Sydney Croatia 1 2 South Melbourne 2 Matches 2 1 First leg 2 1 1 Details 2 2 Second leg 2 2 1 Details 3 ReferencesRoute to the final editSydney 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 Further information 1987 NSL Cup Sydney Croatia edit 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 edit 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 editFirst leg edit Details edit 14 October 1987 1987 10 14 19 30 AEDTSydney Croatia1 0South MelbourneSlater nbsp 85 ReportSt George Stadium SydneyAttendance 3 845Referee Rob Davies GK 22 nbsp Greg Woodhouse DF 8 nbsp Wally Savor DF 4 nbsp Ray Vliestra DF 5 nbsp Vedran Rozic DF 3 nbsp Graham Jennings DF 12 nbsp Mark Jones DF 14 nbsp Ante Rumora MF 11 nbsp Zarko Odzakov MF 7 nbsp Robbie Slater FW 9 nbsp Graham Arnold FW 15 nbsp Manis Lamond nbsp 55 Substitutes MF 6 nbsp Shane Clinch nbsp 55 Head coach nbsp Vedran Rozic GK 1 nbsp Peter Laumets DF 2 nbsp Bobby Russell DF 5 nbsp Steve Blair DF 12 nbsp Manny Anezakis DF 3 nbsp Ange Postecoglou DF 8 nbsp Richard Miranda MF 6 nbsp Paul Wade MF 4 nbsp Garry McDowall MF 7 nbsp Danny Crainie FW 9 nbsp Charlie Egan FW 10 nbsp Danny Wright Head coach nbsp Brian Garvey Second leg edit Details edit 18 October 1987 1987 10 18 14 30 AEDTSouth Melbourne0 1Sydney CroatiaReport Arnold nbsp Olympic Park MelbourneAttendance 3 900 GK 1 nbsp Peter Laumets DF 2 nbsp Bobby Russell DF 5 nbsp Steve Blair DF 12 nbsp Manny Anezakis DF 3 nbsp Ange Postecoglou DF 8 nbsp Richard Miranda nbsp 72 MF 6 nbsp Paul Wade MF 4 nbsp Garry McDowall MF 7 nbsp Danny Crainie FW 9 nbsp Charlie Egan FW 10 nbsp Danny Wright Substitutes MF 14 nbsp Steve Tasios nbsp 72 Head coach nbsp Brian Garvey GK 22 nbsp Greg Woodhouse DF 8 nbsp Wally Savor DF 4 nbsp Ray Vliestra DF 5 nbsp Vedran Rozic DF 3 nbsp Graham Jennings DF 12 nbsp Mark Jones DF 14 nbsp Ante Rumora MF 2 nbsp David Rezo MF 11 nbsp Zarko Odzakov MF 7 nbsp Robbie Slater FW 9 nbsp Graham Arnold Head coach nbsp Vedran RozicReferences edit NATIONAL SOCCER CUP FINAL Souvenir Programme SYDNEY CROATIA v SOUTH MELBOURNE National Soccer League UNLUCKY SOUTH MELBOURNE Australian Soccer Weekly Vol 8 no 136 21 October 1987 p 6 Stock Greg 1987 National Soccer League Beach Fashions Cup Results OzFootball net Retrieved 28 September 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1987 NSL Cup final amp oldid 1183127262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
