1996 NSL Cup final (January)
Event1995–96 NSL Cup
South Melbourne Newcastle Breakers
3 1
Date27 January 1996 (1996-01-27)
VenueBob Jane Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeSimon Micallef
Attendance5,000

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

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

Details

South Melbourne3–1Newcastle Breakers
  • Coveny 22', 74'
  • Panopoulos 35' (pen.)
 Report
  • Hickman 49'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Simon Micallef
GK—Australia Michael Petkovic
DF2Australia Con Blatsisdownward-facing red arrow 70'
DF4Australia Alex Kuzmanovic
DF—Australia Jean-Paul Knezevic
MF16Australia Tansel BaşerYellow card
MF7Australia Steve Panopoulos
MF12Australia Bill Damianosdownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF14Australia Mike Petersen
FW8New Zealand Vaughan Coveny
FW9Australia Paul Trimboli
FW19Australia Danny Allsoppdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
DF6Australia Con AnthopoulosYellow cardupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF17Australia Sasa Nikolicupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW13Australia Craig Lewisupward-facing green arrow 70'
Head Coach:
Australia Frank Arok
GK1Australia Craig CarterYellow card
DF3Australia Steve Hickman
DF12Australia Glenn MooreRed card 90'
DF16Australia Shane Pryce
DF—Australia Darren Stewart
MF9Australia Troy Halpindownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF15Australia Scott ThomasYellow card
MF—Australia Glenn SprodRed card 90'
MF—Australia Peter Ritchiedownward-facing red arrow 51'
FW13Australia Harry James
FW—Australia Jason Bennett
Substitutes:
DF4Australia Ralph Maierupward-facing green arrow 51'
FW10Australia Clayton Zaneupward-facing green arrow 80'
Head Coach:
Australia John Kosmina

Match rules

References

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