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1990–91 NSL Cup

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1990–91 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates21 November 1990 – 7 April 1991
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsMelita Eagles (1st title)
Runner-upPreston Makedonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored29 (2.23 per match)
Attendance37,506 (2,885 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Greg Brown (3)

The 1990–91 NSL Cup was the 15th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.

South Melbourne were the defending champions, having defeated Sydney Olympic to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners Melita Eagles.

Melita Eagles defeated Preston Makedonia 1–0 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.

Teams

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The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in April 1991.[1] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
First round Wednesday 21 November 1990 6 14 → 8
Second round Wednesday 5 December 1990 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Wednesday 13 February 1991 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 7 April 1991 1 2 → 1

First round

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Melita Eagles and Preston Makedonia had a bye for the First round.

21 November 1990 Melbourne Croatia0–1 Sunshine George Cross Melbourne
18:00 AEDT Report
  • C. Foster 68'
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,569
Referee: Chris Bambridge
21 November 1990 Heidelberg United0–2 South Melbourne Melbourne
20:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,569
Referee: John Santa Isabel
21 November 1990 Marconi Fairfield 1–0Sydney CroatiaSydney
19:30 AEDT Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,443
Referee: Peter Spiers
21 November 1990 Wollongong City 1–0Wollongong MacedoniaWollongong
19:30 AEDT Report Stadium: Brandon Park
Attendance: 1,429
Referee: John McConnell
21 November 1990 Adelaide City 2–0St George-BudapestAdelaide
20:00 ACDT
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,729
Referee: Mike Ingham

Second round

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5 December 1990 APIA Leichhardt 3–2Wollongong CitySydney
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 525
Referee: Alex Spiroski
5 December 1990 Melita Eagles 2–1Adelaide CitySydney
19:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Melita Stadium
Attendance: 830
Referee: Peter Spiers
5 December 1990 South Melbourne 2–0Sunshine George CrossMelbourne
20:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,913
Referee: John Santa Isabel

Semi-finals

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13 February 1991 Preston Makedonia 2–1 (a.e.t.)APIA LeichhardtMelbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Dennis Voutsinas
13 February 1991 South Melbourne1–3 Melita Eagles Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Tom McRoe

Final

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Melita Eagles1–0Preston Makedonia
Report
Attendance: 6,749
Referee: Tom McRoe

References

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  1. ^ Stock, Greg. "1989/90 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.