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1989–90 NSL Cup

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1989–90 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates7 February – 25 April 1990
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsSouth Melbourne (1st title)
Runner-upSydney Olympic
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored47 (3.62 per match)
Attendance44,073 (3,390 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Abbas Saad
Kimon Taliadoros
Paul Trimboli
(3 each)
← 1989

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

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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

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APIA Leichhardt and Blacktown City had a bye for the First round.

7 February 1990 Melbourne Croatia 1–0Preston MakedoniaMelbourne
  • Hannah 84'
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,846
Referee: John Fraser
14 February 1990 Adelaide City 3–0West AdelaideAdelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Jim Rossis
14 February 1990 South Melbourne 4–2Sunshine George CrossMelbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,662
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
14 February 1990 Sydney Olympic 4–1Melita EaglesSydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,614
Referee: Manny Loupis
21 February 1990 Marconi Fairfield 2–1Wollongong CitySydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,553
Referee: Manny Loupis

Second round

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7 March 1990 South Melbourne 5–1Blacktown CityMelbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,413
Referee: John Fraser
8 March 1990 Adelaide City 2–1Melbourne CroatiaAdelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Tom McRoe
14 March 1990 Sydney Olympic 3–1Sydney CroatiaSydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,475
Referee: John McConnell

Semi-finals

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11 April 1990 Adelaide City0–1 South Melbourne Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: John McConnell
11 April 1990 Sydney Olympic 4–1APIA LeichhardtSydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,461
Referee: John Fraser

Final

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South Melbourne4–1Sydney Olympic
Report
Attendance: 8,790
Referee: John Santa Isabel

References

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  1. ^ Clark, Alan (18 April 1990). "Souths win 1-0 to qualify for final". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 11, no. 426. p. 8.
  2. ^ Blake, Greg (2 May 1990). "1990 NSL Cup final to South Melbourne". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 11, no. 428. p. 6.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1989/90 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.