1987 NSL Cup final

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 Final
Event1987 NSL Cup
Sydney Croatia South Melbourne
2 0
on aggregate
First leg
Sydney Croatia South Melbourne
1 0
Date14 October 1987
VenueSt George Stadium, Sydney
RefereeRob Davies
Attendance3,845
Second leg
South Melbourne Sydney Croatia
0 1
Date18 October 1987
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance3,900

Route to the final
Sydney 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

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

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

Details
Sydney Croatia1–0South Melbourne
  • Slater 85'
 Report
Attendance: 3,845
Referee: Rob Davies
GK22 Greg Woodhouse
DF8 Wally Savor
DF4 Ray Vliestra
DF5 Vedran Rožić
DF3 Graham Jennings
DF12 Mark Jones
DF14 Ante Rumora
MF11 Zarko Odzakov
MF7 Robbie Slater
FW9 Graham Arnold
FW15 Manis Lamond 55'
Substitutes:
MF6 Shane Clinch 55'
Head coach:
Vedran Rožić
GK1 Peter Laumets
DF2 Bobby Russell
DF5 Steve Blair
DF12 Manny Anezakis
DF3 Ange Postecoglou
DF8 Richard Miranda
MF6 Paul Wade
MF4 Garry McDowall
MF7 Danny Crainie
FW9 Charlie Egan
FW10 Danny Wright
Head coach:
Brian Garvey

Details
South Melbourne0–1Sydney Croatia
Report
Attendance: 3,900
GK1 Peter Laumets
DF2 Bobby Russell
DF5 Steve Blair
DF12 Manny Anezakis
DF3 Ange Postecoglou
DF8 Richard Miranda 72'
MF6 Paul Wade
MF4 Garry McDowall
MF7 Danny Crainie
FW9 Charlie Egan
FW10 Danny Wright
Substitutes:
MF14 Steve Tasios 72'
Head coach:
Brian Garvey
GK22 Greg Woodhouse
DF8 Wally Savor
DF4 Ray Vliestra
DF5 Vedran Rožić
DF3 Graham Jennings
DF12 Mark Jones
DF14 Ante Rumora
MF2 David Rezo
MF11 Zarko Odzakov
MF7 Robbie Slater
FW9 Graham Arnold
Head coach:
Vedran Rožić

References
  1. NATIONAL SOCCER CUP FINAL Souvenir Programme – SYDNEY CROATIA v SOUTH MELBOURNE. National Soccer League.
  2. "UNLUCKY SOUTH MELBOURNE". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 8, no. 136. 21 October 1987. p. 6.
  3. Stock, Greg. "1987 National Soccer League "Beach Fashions" Cup Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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