1988 NSL Cup final

1988 NSL Cup final
Event1988 NSL Cup
After extra time
APIA Leichhardt won 5–3 on penalties
Date14 August 1988 (1988-08-14)
VenueMarconi Stadium, Sydney
RefereeAlan Kibbler
Attendance2,200

The 1988 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1988 NSL Cup, the twelfth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Marconi Stadium in Sydney on 14 August 1988 between APIA Leichhardt and Brunswick Juventus.[1] APIA Leichhardt won the match 5–3 on penalties after extra time for their second NSL Cup title.[2]

Route to the final

Sydney Olympic Round Preston Makedonia
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Marconi Fairfield (A) 2–1 R1 Melbourne Knights (H) 1–0
Sydney Olympic (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
R2 Footscray JUST (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Sydney Croatia (H) 2–1 (a.e.t.) SF South Melbourne (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

APIA Leichhardt0–0 (a.e.t.)Brunswick Juventus
Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Alan Kibbler
GK Tony Pezzano
DF Jean-Paul de Marigny
DF Charlie Yankos
DF Arno Bertogna
DF Darren Stewart
MF Burim Zajmi  94'
MF Terry Butler  74'
FW Hilton Phillips
FW Alex Bundalo
FW Rod Brown
FW Lawrie McKinna
Substitutes:
DF Kurt Reynolds  74'
MF Joe Watson  94'
Head Coach:
Rale Rasic
GK Peter Laumets
DF Mehmet Durakovic
DF Brian Brown
DF John Yzendoorn
DF Joe Palatsides
MF Vlatko Belic
MF Garry McDowall
FW Scott Patterson
FW Sean Lane  107'
FW Charlie Egan
FW Andrew Zinni  90'
Substitutes:
DF Steve Marley  90'
FW Frank McGrellis  107'
Head Coach:
Manfred Schaefer

Match rules

References

  1. ^ "BEACH FASHIONS CUP FINAL". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 9, no. 349. 10 August 1988. p. 1.
  2. ^ Gauter, Lou (17 August 1988). "Apia wins Cup on a shootout". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 9, no. 350. p. 4.