1989 NSL Cup
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| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 18 March – 20 August 1989 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Adelaide City (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Sydney Olympic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 43 (3.31 per match) |
| Attendance | 46,696 (3,592 per match) |
The 1989 NSL Cup was the 13th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
APIA Leichhardt were the defending champions, having defeated South Melbourne to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Sydney Olympic.[1]
Adelaide City defeated Sydney Olympic 2–0 in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.[2]
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in August 1989.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Thursday 23 March 1989 | 6 | 14 → 8 |
| Second round | Saturday 15 April 1989 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 19 July 1989 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 20 August 1989 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Adelaide City and Wollongong City had a bye for the First round.
| 18 March 1989 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 22 March 1989 | Melbourne JUST | 1–2 | Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 500 Referee: John Fraser |
| 23 March 1989 | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | Melbourne Croatia | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 23 March 1989 | Preston Makedonia | 0–1 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| 20:45 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 23 March 1989 | St George-Budapest | 3–6 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Arthur Owens |
| 23 March 1989 | Sydney Croatia | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,705 Referee: Alan Townsend |
Second round
| 14 April 1989 | Adelaide City | 4–0 | Sunshine George Cross | Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACST | Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Tom McRoe |
| 15 April 1989 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–3 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| 14:30 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 3,056 Referee: Peter Spiers |
| 15 April 1989 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| 14:30 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 465 Referee: John McConnell |
| 19 April 1989 | Heidelberg United | 2–3 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jim Fearn |