1989–90 NSL Cup
| 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) |
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.
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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,662 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 14 February 1990 | Sydney Olympic | 4–1 | Melita Eagles | Sydney |
| Report |
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Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,614 Referee: Manny Loupis |
| 21 February 1990 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,553 Referee: Manny Loupis |
Second round[edit]
| 7 March 1990 | South Melbourne | 5–1 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,413 Referee: John Fraser |
| 8 March 1990 | Adelaide City | 2–1 | Melbourne Croatia | Adelaide |
| Report |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Tom McRoe |
| 14 March 1990 | Sydney Olympic | 3–1 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
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Report |
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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 |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,700 Referee: John McConnell |
| 11 April 1990 | Sydney Olympic | 4–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
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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.