1996 NSL Cup final (January)

1996 NSL Cup final (January)
Event1995–96 NSL Cup
Date27 January 1996 (1996-01-27)
VenueBob Jane Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeSimon Micallef
Attendance5,000
1994

The 1996 NSL Cup final (January) was the final match of the 1995–96 NSL Cup, the 20th season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bob Jane Stadium in Melbourne on 27 January 1996 between South Melbourne and Newcastle Breakers.[1] South Melbourne won the match 3–1 for their second NSL Cup title.[2]

Route to the final

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South Melbourne Round Newcastle Breakers
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Melbourne Knights 4–3 (agg.) R1 Brisbane Strikers 2–1 (agg.)
Marconi Fairfield (H) 3–2 QF Sydney Olympic (H) 3–1
Canberra Cosmos (H) 3–1 SF Adelaide City (H) 3–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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South Melbourne3–1Newcastle Breakers
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Simon Micallef
GK Australia Michael Petkovic
DF 2 Australia Con Blatsis downward-facing red arrow 70'
DF 4 Australia Alex Kuzmanovic
DF Australia Jean-Paul Knezevic
MF 16 Australia Tansel Başer Yellow card
MF 7 Australia Steve Panopoulos
MF 12 Australia Bill Damianos downward-facing red arrow 77'
MF 14 Australia Mike Petersen
FW 8 New Zealand Vaughan Coveny
FW 9 Australia Paul Trimboli
FW 19 Australia Danny Allsopp downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
DF 6 Australia Con Anthopoulos Yellow card upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF 17 Australia Sasa Nikolic upward-facing green arrow 77'
FW 13 Australia Craig Lewis upward-facing green arrow 70'
Head Coach:
Australia Frank Arok
GK 1 Australia Craig Carter Yellow card
DF 3 Australia Steve Hickman
DF 12 Australia Glenn Moore Red card 90'
DF 16 Australia Shane Pryce
DF Australia Darren Stewart
MF 9 Australia Troy Halpin downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF 15 Australia Scott Thomas Yellow card
MF Australia Glenn Sprod Red card 90'
MF Australia Peter Ritchie downward-facing red arrow 51'
FW 13 Australia Harry James
FW Australia Jason Bennett
Substitutes:
DF 4 Australia Ralph Maier upward-facing green arrow 51'
FW 10 Australia Clayton Zane upward-facing green arrow 80'
Head Coach:
Australia John Kosmina

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ "NSL Cup 1995-1996, Johnnie Walker Cup tournament program". Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Esamie, Thomas. "1995/6 Johnnie Walker Cup Results". OzFootball.