The 1982 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1982 NSL Cup, the sixth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 12 September 1982 between Heidelberg United and APIA Leichhardt.[1] APIA Leichhardt won the match 2–1 for their first NSL Cup title.[2]

1982 NSL Cup final
Event1982 NSL Cup
Date12 September 1982 (1982-09-12)
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
RefereeDon Campbell
Attendance5,000
1981
1983

Route to the final edit

Heidelberg United Round APIA Leichhardt
Opposition Score Opposition Score
South Melbourne (A) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
1st Sydney Olympic (H) 5–3
Preston Makedonia (H) 1–0 QF Marconi Fairfield (A) 2–1
Canberra City (H) 3–1 SF Brisbane Lions (H) 2–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match edit

Details edit

Heidelberg United1–2APIA Leichhardt
  • Campbell   63'
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Don Campbell
GK 1   Jeff Olver
DF 2   Arthur McMillan
DF 10   Charlie Yankos
DF 5   Don MacLeod   35'
DF 3   Jim Tansey  
MF 7   Theo Selemidis
MF 15   Ken Taylor
MF 8   Jim Campbell
MF   Mike Valentine
FW 16   Gary Cole
FW 9   Jamie Paton
Substitutes:
MF   Chris Bekiaris   35'
Head Coach:
  Len McKendry
GK   Bob Parks
DF   Paul Carter
DF   Peter Wilson
DF   Mark Pullen
DF   Col McAusland
MF   Jim McBreen  
MF   Terry Butler
MF   Peter Jones
FW   John Bradley
FW   Marshall Soper   64'
FW   Sebastian Giampaolo
Substitutes:
FW   Bernie Godzik
Head Coach:
  Peter Jasksa

Match rules

References edit

  1. ^ "HEIDELBERG UNITED vs APIA LEICHHARDT". Soccer Action. 8 September 1982. p. 1.
  2. ^ "APIA may lose Jim McBreen, Woodhouse". Soccer Action. 15 September 1982. p. 6.