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1990–91 NSL Cup
The 1990–91 NSL Cup was the 15th 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 | 21 November 1990 – 7 April 1991 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Melita Eagles (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Preston Makedonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 29 (2.23 per match) |
| Attendance | 37,506 (2,885 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Greg Brown (3) |
South Melbourne were the defending champions, having defeated Sydney Olympic to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners Melita Eagles.
Melita Eagles defeated Preston Makedonia 1–0 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.
Teams edit
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in April 1991.[1] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Wednesday 21 November 1990 | 6 | 14 → 8 |
| Second round | Wednesday 5 December 1990 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 13 February 1991 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 7 April 1991 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round edit
Melita Eagles and Preston Makedonia had a bye for the First round.
| 21 November 1990 | Melbourne Croatia | 0–1 | Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,569 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 21 November 1990 | Heidelberg United | 0–2 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,569 Referee: John Santa Isabel |
| 21 November 1990 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 21 November 1990 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–0 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,443 Referee: Peter Spiers |
| 21 November 1990 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Wollongong Macedonia | Wollongong |
| 19:30 AEDT |
| Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 1,429 Referee: John McConnell |
| 21 November 1990 | Adelaide City | 2–0 | St George-Budapest | Adelaide |
| 20:00 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,729 Referee: Mike Ingham |
Second round edit
| 5 December 1990 | APIA Leichhardt | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 525 Referee: Alex Spiroski |
| 5 December 1990 | Melita Eagles | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
| Report | Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 830 Referee: Peter Spiers |
| 5 December 1990 | South Melbourne | 2–0 | Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,913 Referee: John Santa Isabel |
| 12 December 1990 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–1 | Preston Makedonia | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Referee: John McConnell |
Semi-finals edit
| 13 February 1991 | Preston Makedonia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 13 February 1991 | South Melbourne | 1–3 | Melita Eagles | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Tom McRoe |
Final edit
| Melita Eagles | 1–0 | Preston Makedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References edit
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1989/90 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.