The 1987 NSL Cup final was the 11th final of the NSL Cup. The final was contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Sydney Croatia and South Melbourne. The first leg was hosted by Sydney Croatia at St George Stadium in Sydney on 14 October 1987, while the second leg was hosted by South Melbourne at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 18 October 1987. Sydney Croatia won 2–0 on aggregate to win their first NSL Cup title.
Route to the final Sydney CroatiaRoundSouth MelbourneOpponentScoreOpponentScoreAPIA Leichhardt2–1 (H)First roundByeSt George-Budapest3–0 (H)Quarter-finalsPreston Makedonia2–0 (A)Heidelberg United1–1 (H)Semi-finalsMarconi Fairfield4–1 (H)Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
Sydney Croatia Sydney Croatia started their 1987 NSL Cup campaign by winning against locals APIA Leichhardt 2–1 in the first round at home on. They defeated St George-Budapest 3–0 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they won on penalties against Heidelberg United to progress to their first NSL Cup Final.
South Melbourne South Melbourne had a bye in the first round of this NSL campaign until they won 2–0 against Preston Makedonia in the quarter-finals. The semi-final was won 4–1 against Marconi Fairfield to progress to the Final.
Matches
First leg
Details
GK22 Greg WoodhouseDF8 Wally SavorDF4 Ray VliestraDF5 Vedran RožićDF3 Graham JenningsDF12 Mark JonesDF14 Ante RumoraMF11 Zarko OdzakovMF7 Robbie SlaterFW9 Graham ArnoldFW15 Manis LamondSubstitutes:MF6 Shane ClinchHead coach: Vedran Rožić GK1 Peter LaumetsDF2 Bobby RussellDF5 Steve BlairDF12 Manny AnezakisDF3 Ange PostecoglouDF8 Richard MirandaMF6 Paul WadeMF4 Garry McDowallMF7 Danny CrainieFW9 Charlie EganFW10 Danny WrightHead coach: Brian Garvey
Second leg
Details
GK1 Peter LaumetsDF2 Bobby RussellDF5 Steve BlairDF12 Manny AnezakisDF3 Ange PostecoglouDF8 Richard MirandaMF6 Paul WadeMF4 Garry McDowallMF7 Danny CrainieFW9 Charlie EganFW10 Danny WrightSubstitutes:MF14 Steve TasiosHead coach: Brian Garvey GK22 Greg WoodhouseDF8 Wally SavorDF4 Ray VliestraDF5 Vedran RožićDF3 Graham JenningsDF12 Mark JonesDF14 Ante RumoraMF2 David RezoMF11 Zarko OdzakovMF7 Robbie SlaterFW9 Graham ArnoldHead coach: Vedran Rožić
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