1991–92 NSL Cup
| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 30 October 1991 – 5 April 1992 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Adelaide City (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Marconi Fairfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Attendance | 21,881 (1,683 per match) |
The 1991–92 NSL Cup was the 16th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
Melita Eagles were the defending champions, having defeated Preston Makedonia to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the first round by Sydney Croatia.[1]
Adelaide City defeated Marconi Fairfield 2–1 in the final to win their third NSL Cup title.
Teams
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in April 1992.[2] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Wednesday 30 October 1991 | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Second round | Wednesday 4 December 1991 | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 11 March 1992 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 5 April 1992 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
| 30 October 1991 | Adelaide City | 1–0 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,011 Referee: Tom McRoe |
| 30 October 1991 | Melbourne Knights | 3–1 | Heidelberg United | Melbourne |
| Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,723 Referee: John Fraser |
| 30 October 1991 | Preston Makedonia | 4–2 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,723 Referee: Ziggy Mnich |
| 30 October 1991 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 670 Referee: Manny Loupis |
| 6 November 1991 | Brisbane United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | APIA Leichhardt | Brisbane |
| Report |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 712 Referee: Peter Hulme |
| 6 November 1991 | Melita Eagles | 1–2 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,673 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 20 November 1991 | Newcastle Breakers | 0–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Newcastle |
| Report |
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Stadium: Austral Park Attendance: 1,024 Referee: Peter Spiers |
Second round
Adelaide City had a bye for the Second round.
| 4 December 1991 | Melbourne Croatia | 3–1 | Preston Makedonia | Melbourne |
| Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 980 Referee: Dennis Voutsinis |
| 4 December 1991 | Sydney Croatia | 0–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Gary Power |
| 4 December 1991 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Brisbane United | Wollongong |
| Report |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 468 Referee: John McConnell |
Semi-finals
| 11 March 1992 | Marconi Fairfield | 4–1 | Brisbane United | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,018 Referee: Eugene Brazzale |
| 11 March 1992 | Melbourne Croatia | 0–1 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
| Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 662 Referee: Peter Spiers |
Final
References
- ^ Clark, Alan (12 November 1991). "Cup holders downed". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 12, no. 505. p. 8.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1991/2 National League Cup Results". OzFootball.