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1989–90 NSL Cup
The 1989–90 NSL Cup was the 14th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 7 February – 25 April 1990 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Melbourne (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Sydney Olympic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 47 (3.62 per match) |
| Attendance | 44,073 (3,390 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Abbas Saad Kimon Taliadoros Paul Trimboli (3 each) |
Adelaide City were the defending champions, having defeated Sydney Olympic to win their second title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners South Melbourne.[1]
South Melbourne defeated Sydney Olympic 4–1 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.[2]
Teams edit
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in April 1990.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Wednesday 14 February 1990 | 6 | 14 → 8 |
| Second round | Wednesday 21 March 1990 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 11 April 1990 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Wednesday 25 April 1990 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round edit
APIA Leichhardt and Blacktown City had a bye for the First round.
| 7 February 1990 | Melbourne Croatia | 1–0 | Preston Makedonia | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,846 Referee: John Fraser |
| 14 February 1990 | Adelaide City | 3–0 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Jim Rossis |
| 14 February 1990 | St George-Budapest | 0–3 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 14 February 1990 | South Melbourne | 4–2 | Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,662 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 14 February 1990 | Sydney Olympic | 4–1 | Melita Eagles | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,614 Referee: Manny Loupis |
| 21 February 1990 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,553 Referee: Manny Loupis |
Second round edit
| 7 March 1990 | South Melbourne | 5–1 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,413 Referee: John Fraser |
| 8 March 1990 | Adelaide City | 2–1 | Melbourne Croatia | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Tom McRoe |
| 14 March 1990 | Sydney Olympic | 3–1 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,475 Referee: John McConnell |
| 21 March 1990 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,036 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Semi-finals edit
| 11 April 1990 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | South Melbourne | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,700 Referee: John McConnell |
| 11 April 1990 | Sydney Olympic | 4–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,461 Referee: John Fraser |
Final edit
| South Melbourne | 4–1 | Sydney Olympic |
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| Report |
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References edit
- ^ Clark, Alan (18 April 1990). "Souths win 1-0 to qualify for final". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 11, no. 426. p. 8.
- ^ Blake, Greg (2 May 1990). "1990 NSL Cup final to South Melbourne". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 11, no. 428. p. 6.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1989/90 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.