1989 NSL Cup
The 1989 NSL Cup was the 13th 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 | 18 March – 20 August 1989 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Adelaide City (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Sydney Olympic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 43 (3.31 per match) |
| Attendance | 46,696 (3,592 per match) |
APIA Leichhardt were the defending champions, having defeated South Melbourne to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Sydney Olympic.[1]
Adelaide City defeated Sydney Olympic 2–0 in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.[2]
Teams
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in August 1989.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Thursday 23 March 1989 | 6 | 14 → 8 |
| Second round | Saturday 15 April 1989 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 19 July 1989 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 20 August 1989 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Adelaide City and Wollongong City had a bye for the First round.
| 18 March 1989 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 22 March 1989 | Melbourne JUST | 1–2 | Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 500 Referee: John Fraser |
| 23 March 1989 | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | Melbourne Croatia | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 23 March 1989 | Preston Makedonia | 0–1 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| 20:45 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 23 March 1989 | St George-Budapest | 3–6 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Arthur Owens |
| 23 March 1989 | Sydney Croatia | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,705 Referee: Alan Townsend |
Second round
| 14 April 1989 | Adelaide City | 4–0 | Sunshine George Cross | Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACST | Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Tom McRoe |
| 15 April 1989 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–3 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| 14:30 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 3,056 Referee: Peter Spiers |
| 15 April 1989 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| 14:30 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 465 Referee: John McConnell |
| 19 April 1989 | Heidelberg United | 2–3 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jim Fearn |
Semi-finals
| 25 April 1989 | South Melbourne | 0–2 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
| 14:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 19 July 1989 | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| 14:30 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,675 Referee: John McConnell |
Final
References
- Gautier, Lou (26 July 1989). "Olympic babes in Cup final". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 10, no. 389. p. 14.
- Gauter, Lou (23 August 1989). "Adoring home crowd spurs City marauders". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 10, no. 393. p. 4.
- Stock, Greg. "1989 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
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