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1981 Charity Shield
Sydney City Marconi Fairfield
1 3
Date30 January 1981
VenueRedfern Oval, Sydney
RefereeHenry Witschge
Attendance3,500
1982 →

The 1981 Charity Shield was the first Charity Shield (NSL), a soccer match played between the winners of the previous season's National Soccer League champion and NSL Cup winner. It took place at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981, between Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield.[1] Marconi Fairfield won 3–1 after extra time, winning the first Charity Shield.[2]

Background

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Main articles: 1981 Sydney City FC season and 1981 Marconi Fairfield FC season

Sydney City qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as champions of the 1980 National Soccer League. Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as 1980 NSL Cup winners.

Match

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Summary

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Sydney City scored first through John Kosmina in his debut match with the club. Towards the dying seconds of the 90 minutes, Jimmy Cant headed into his own goal for Marconi Fairield to equalize and send the game to extra time. Brazilian forward Nelio Borges was sent off in extra time, with Sydney City to struggle with ten men. Peter Sharne scored two further goals to win the match for Marconi Fairfield.

Details

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Sydney City1–3 (a.e.t.)Marconi Fairfield
  • Kosmina ?'
 Report
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Henry Witschge
GK 20 Australia Tony Pezzano
DF 18 Australia Ian Souness
DF 5 Scotland Ian Bruce
DF 14 Costa Rica Gerry Gomez
DF 12 Australia Jimmy Cant
MF 9 Australia Ken Boden
MF 8 Australia Murray Barnes
MF 3 Australia John Spanos
FW 7 Australia Joe Watson
FW 10 Australia John Kosmina
FW 6 Australia Willie Murray
Head Coach:
Australia Eddie Thomson
GK 1 Australia Allan Maher
DF 2 Australia Peter Brogan
DF 13 Australia Jim Muir
DF 4 Australia Tony Henderson
DF 5 Australia Ivo Prskalo
DF 16 Australia Drago Tomasich
MF 6 Australia Gary Byrne (c)
MF 7 Australia Peter Raskopoulos downward-facing red arrow
FW 10 Australia Berti Mariani
FW 9 Australia Eddie Krncevic downward-facing red arrow
FW 11 Australia Peter Sharne
Substitutes:
DF — Australia Dennis Colusso upward-facing green arrow
MF 15 Australia Ken Lindsay upward-facing green arrow
Head Coach:
Australia Raul Blanco

References

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  1. ^ "Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 88A, no. 18. New South Wales, Australia. 15 January 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Tactical error cost City Charity Cup". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 88A, no. 21. New South Wales, Australia. 5 February 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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