1994 NSL Cup final

1994 NSL Cup final
Event1994–95 NSL Cup
Date16 October 1994 (1994-10-16)
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
RefereeEugene Brazzale
Attendance4,500
WeatherHot
34 °C (93 °F)

The 1994 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1994–95 NSL Cup, the 19th season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 16 October 1994 between Melbourne Knights and Heidelberg United, making it the first time two Melbourne teams was contested in a NSL Cup final. Melbourne Knights won the match 6–0 for their first NSL Cup title.

Route to the final

Melbourne Knights Round Heidelberg United
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Melbourne Zebras 3–2 (agg.) R1 Marconi Fairfield 2–0 (agg.)
New South Wales U-23 (H) 3–2 QF Brisbane Strikers (H) 5–0
South Melbourne (A) 2–1 SF Sydney Olympic (A) 3–2
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Melbourne Knights6–0Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
GK Frank Juric
DF Steve Horvat
DF Zoran Markovski
DF David Cervinski
DF Vinko Buljubasic  41'
MF Mark Silic  87'
MF Josip Biskic
MF Ljubo Lapsansky
MF Danny Tiatto
FW Joe Spiteri
FW Mark Viduka
Substitutes:
DF Ante Kovacevic  41'
MF Damien Vojtek  87'
Head Coach:
Mirko Bazić
GK David Miller
DF Angelo Koutos
DF George Georgiadis
DF Richard Watson
MF Alan Scott
MF Walter Ardone
FW Peter Tsolakis
MF Tom Karapatsos
MF Eric Vasiliadis  46'
FW Michael Michalakopoulos
FW Andrew Vlahos  71'
Substitutes:
MF Steve Iosifids  71'
FW Danny Gnjidic  46'
Head Coach:
Michael Urukalo

Match rules

References

  1. ^ Ericsson Cup Yearbook 1995/96. p. 11.
  2. ^ "Knights run away with NSL title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 732. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 October 1994. p. 25. Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.