1985 NSL Cup final

1985 NSL Cup final
Event1985 NSL Cup
Date12 September 1985 (1985-09-12)
VenueSt George Stadium, Sydney
RefereeDon Campbell
Attendance6,187
1984
1986

The 1985 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1985 NSL Cup, the ninth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at St George Stadium in Sydney on 11 August 1985 between Sydney Olympic and Preston Makedonia. Sydney Olympic won the match 2–1 for their second NSL Cup title.

Route to the final

Sydney Olympic Round Preston Makedonia
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Penrith City (H) 2–1 R1 South Melbourne (H) 1–0
APIA Leichhardt (H) 2–0 R2 Heidelberg United (A) 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Canberra City (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
QF Green Gully (H) 3–1
Newcastle Rosebud United (H) 3–2 (a.e.t.) SF Sunshine George Cross (H) 2–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Sydney Olympic2–1Preston Makedonia
Report
Attendance: 6,187
Referee: Don Campbell
GK Gary Meier
DF Martyn Rogers
DF Graham Jennings
DF Jim Ziras
DF Alex Lambropoulos
DF Stuart Johnston
MF Peter Raskopoulos
MF Peter Katholos  87'
MF Simon Ogun
MF Mark Koussas  67'
FW Marshall Soper
Substitutes:
MF George Haniotis  87'
FW Chris Polias  67'
Head Coach:
Manfred Schaefer
GK Phil Traianedes
DF George McMillan
DF Ian Dobson
DF Robbie Dunn
DF Con Opasinis
MF George Petrov
MF Zoran Ilioski
FW Graham Heys
FW Sean Lane
FW Steve Smith
FW Gary Cole
Head Coach:
Bill Murray

Match rules

References

  1. ^ Schwab, Laurie (7 August 1985). "Olympic v Makedonia on Sunday". Soccer Action. Vol. 10, no. 28. p. 1.
  2. ^ Vesic, Alex (14 August 1985). "SOPER, RASKOPOULOS FLOOR MAKEDONIA". Soccer Action. Vol. 10, no. 29. p. 5.