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.[1] Sydney Olympic won the match 2–1 for their second NSL Cup title.[2]

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

Route to the final

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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

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Details

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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

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  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.