1996 NSL Cup final (January)

The 1996 NSL Cup final (January) was the final match of the 1995–96 NSL Cup, the 20th season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bob Jane Stadium in Melbourne on 27 January 1996 between South Melbourne and Newcastle Breakers.[1] South Melbourne won the match 3–1 for their second NSL Cup title.[2]

1996 NSL Cup final (January)
Event1995–96 NSL Cup
Date27 January 1996 (1996-01-27)
VenueBob Jane Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeSimon Micallef
Attendance5,000
1994

Route to the final

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South Melbourne Round Newcastle Breakers
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Melbourne Knights 4–3 (agg.) R1 Brisbane Strikers 2–1 (agg.)
Marconi Fairfield (H) 3–2 QF Sydney Olympic (H) 3–1
Canberra Cosmos (H) 3–1 SF Adelaide City (H) 3–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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South Melbourne3–1Newcastle Breakers
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Simon Micallef
GK   Michael Petkovic
DF 2   Con Blatsis   70'
DF 4   Alex Kuzmanovic
DF   Jean-Paul Knezevic
MF 16   Tansel Başer  
MF 7   Steve Panopoulos
MF 12   Bill Damianos   77'
MF 14   Mike Petersen
FW 8   Vaughan Coveny
FW 9   Paul Trimboli
FW 19   Danny Allsopp   70'
Substitutes:
DF 6   Con Anthopoulos     70'
MF 17   Sasa Nikolic   77'
FW 13   Craig Lewis   70'
Head Coach:
  Frank Arok
GK 1   Craig Carter  
DF 3   Steve Hickman
DF 12   Glenn Moore   90'
DF 16   Shane Pryce
DF   Darren Stewart
MF 9   Troy Halpin   80'
MF 15   Scott Thomas  
MF   Glenn Sprod   90'
MF   Peter Ritchie   51'
FW 13   Harry James
FW   Jason Bennett
Substitutes:
DF 4   Ralph Maier   51'
FW 10   Clayton Zane   80'
Head Coach:
  John Kosmina

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ "NSL Cup 1995-1996, Johnnie Walker Cup tournament program". Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Esamie, Thomas. "1995/6 Johnnie Walker Cup Results". OzFootball.