The 1983 NSL Cup final were the final matches of the 1983 NSL Cup, the seventh season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was contested between Sydney Olympic and Heidelberg United.[1][2] The first leg was played at St George Stadium in Sydney on 6 November 1983. The second leg was played at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 13 November 1983. Sydney Olympic won 2–0 on aggregate for their first NSL Cup title.[3]

1983 NSL Cup final
Event1983 NSL Cup
on aggregate
First leg
Date6 November 1983 (1983-11-06)
VenueSt George Stadium, Sydney
RefereeTony Boskovic
Attendance6,420
Second leg
Date13 November 1983 (1983-11-13)
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
RefereeChris Bambridge
Attendance6,000
1982
1984

Route to the final

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Sydney Olympic Round Heidelberg United
Opposition Score Opposition Score
St George-Budapest (A) 3–0 1st Footscray JUST (A) 3–2
Newcastle KB United (H) 3–1 QF West Adelaide (A) 4–0
South Melbourne (H) 3–2 SF Marconi Fairfield (H) 2–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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First leg

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Sydney Olympic1–0Heidelberg United
  • Patalis   64'
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Attendance: 6,420
Referee: Tony Boskovic
GK   Gary Meier
DF   Ricki Herbert
DF   Mick Coady
DF   Graham Jennings
MF   Tony Spyridakos
MF   Jim Patikas
MF   Gary Phillips
MF   Peter Katholos
MF   Chris Kalantzis
FW   Terry Patalis
FW   Marshall Soper     82'
Substitutes:
MF   Martyn Rogers   82'
Head Coach:
  Manfred Schaefer
GK   Jeff Olver
DF   Ian McKie
DF   Charlie Yankos  
DF   Don MacLeod
DF   Jim Tansey
MF   Theo Selemidis
MF   Jim Campbell
MF   Mike Valentine
FW   Derek Lea
FW   Gary Cole  
FW   Steve Paterson
Head Coach:
  Jim Tansey

Match rules

Second leg

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Heidelberg United0–1Sydney Olympic
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Attendance: 6,000
GK   Jeff Olver
DF   Ian McKie
DF   Charlie Yankos
DF   Don MacLeod  
DF   Jim Tansey
MF   Theo Selemidis
MF   Jim Campbell
MF   Mike Valentine
FW   Derek Lea
FW   Gary Cole
FW   Steve Paterson
Head Coach:
  Jim Tansey
GK   Gary Meier
DF   Ricki Herbert
DF   Mick Coady
DF   Graham Jennings
MF   Tony Spyridakos
MF   Jim Patikas
MF   Gary Phillips
MF   Peter Katholos
MF   Mark Koussas
FW   Terry Patalis
FW   Marshall Soper
Head Coach:
  Manfred Schaefer

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ "Heidelberg maintains perfect Cup record against Hellas". Soccer Action. 2 November 1983. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Koussas inspires Olympic". Soccer Action. 2 November 1983. p. 5.
  3. ^ "National Cup". Soccer Action. 2 November 1983. p. 5.