1983 NSL Cup final

1983 NSL Cup final
Event1983 NSL Cup
on aggregate
First leg
Date6 November 1983 (1983-11-06)
VenueSt George Stadium, Sydney
RefereeTony Boskovic
Attendance6,420
Second leg
Date13 November 1983 (1983-11-13)
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
RefereeChris Bambridge
Attendance6,000

The 1983 NSL Cup final were the final matches of the 1983 NSL Cup, the seventh season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was contested between Sydney Olympic and Heidelberg United.[1][2] The first leg was played at St George Stadium in Sydney on 6 November 1983. The second leg was played at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 13 November 1983. Sydney Olympic won 2–0 on aggregate for their first NSL Cup title.[3]

Route to the final

Sydney Olympic Round Heidelberg United
Opposition Score Opposition Score
St George-Budapest (A) 3–0 1st Footscray JUST (A) 3–2
Newcastle KB United (H) 3–1 QF West Adelaide (A) 4–0
South Melbourne (H) 3–2 SF Marconi Fairfield (H) 2–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

First leg

Sydney Olympic1–0Heidelberg United
  • Patalis 64'
Report
Attendance: 6,420
Referee: Tony Boskovic
GK Gary Meier
DF Ricki Herbert
DF Mick Coady
DF Graham Jennings
MF Tony Spyridakos
MF Jim Patikas
MF Gary Phillips
MF Peter Katholos
MF Chris Kalantzis
FW Terry Patalis
FW Marshall Soper  82'
Substitutes:
MF Martyn Rogers  82'
Head Coach:
Manfred Schaefer
GK Jeff Olver
DF Ian McKie
DF Charlie Yankos
DF Don MacLeod
DF Jim Tansey
MF Theo Selemidis
MF Jim Campbell
MF Mike Valentine
FW Derek Lea
FW Gary Cole
FW Steve Paterson
Head Coach:
Jim Tansey

Match rules

Second leg

Heidelberg United0–1Sydney Olympic
Report
  • Patalis 82'
Attendance: 6,000
GK Jeff Olver
DF Ian McKie
DF Charlie Yankos
DF Don MacLeod
DF Jim Tansey
MF Theo Selemidis
MF Jim Campbell
MF Mike Valentine
FW Derek Lea
FW Gary Cole
FW Steve Paterson
Head Coach:
Jim Tansey
GK Gary Meier
DF Ricki Herbert
DF Mick Coady
DF Graham Jennings
MF Tony Spyridakos
MF Jim Patikas
MF Gary Phillips
MF Peter Katholos
MF Mark Koussas
FW Terry Patalis
FW Marshall Soper
Head Coach:
Manfred Schaefer

Match rules

References

  1. ^ "Heidelberg maintains perfect Cup record against Hellas". Soccer Action. 2 November 1983. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Koussas inspires Olympic". Soccer Action. 2 November 1983. p. 5.
  3. ^ "National Cup". Soccer Action. 2 November 1983. p. 5.