1991–92 NSL Cup
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Football tournament season
| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 30 October 1991 – 5 April 1992 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Adelaide City (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Marconi Fairfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Attendance | 21,881 (1,683 per match) |
The 1991–92 NSL Cup was the 16th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
Melita Eagles were the defending champions, having defeated Preston Makedonia to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the first round by Sydney Croatia.[1]
Adelaide City defeated Marconi Fairfield 2–1 in the final to win their third NSL Cup title.
Teams
[edit ]The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in April 1992.[2] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Wednesday 30 October 1991 | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Second round | Wednesday 4 December 1991 | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 11 March 1992 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 5 April 1992 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit ]Melbourne Knights v Heidelberg United
Preston Makedonia v South Melbourne
Brisbane United v APIA Leichhardt
Melita Eagles v Sydney Croatia
Newcastle Breakers v Marconi Fairfield
Report
Stadium: Austral Park
Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Peter Spiers
- van Egmond 25'
- Seal 50'
- Markovski 87'
Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Peter Spiers
Second round
[edit ]Adelaide City had a bye for the Second round.
Semi-finals
[edit ]Marconi Fairfield v Brisbane United
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
- Seal 44', 67'
- de Marigny 60'
- Johnson 62'
- Slater 30'
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
Final
[edit ]Main article: 1992 NSL Cup final
References
[edit ]- ^ Clark, Alan (12 November 1991). "Cup holders downed". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 12, no. 505. p. 8.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1991/2 National League Cup Results". OzFootball.