The 1979 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1979 NSL Cup. It was played at the Olympic Sports Field in Adelaide, Australia, on 30 September 1979, contested by Adelaide City and St George Budapest. Adelaide City won the match 3–2.
Route to the final
Adelaide City RoundOppositionScore1stWest Adelaide (H)2–12ndPreston Makedonia (A)3–2QFEastern Districts Azzurri (H)4–0SFCanberra City (A)1–0Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.
St George Budapest RoundOppositionScore1stIpswich United (H)6–22ndAPIA Leichhardt (H)3–2QFBrisbane City (A)2–1SFNewcastle KB United (H)1–0Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.
Match
Details
GK Peter MarshallRB Bobby RussellCB Bogdan NyskohusCB John PerinLB Glenn DodsCM Charlie VillaniCM Agenor MunizCM Gary MarocchiRW John NyskohusCF Brian NorthcoteLW Chris Kent GK Mike FraserRB George HarrisCB Doug UtjesenovicCB Brendan GrosseLB Robert O'SheaRM Peter KatholosCM Rudolfo GnaviLM John O'SheaRF Phil O'ConnorCF Peter HensmanLF Roy CottonMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
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