1993–94 NSL Cup
| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 1–17 October 1993 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Parramatta Eagles (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Sydney United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Attendance | 38,992 (1,950 per match) |
The 1993–94 NSL Cup was the 18th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
Heidelberg United were the defending champions, having defeated Parramatta Eagles to win their first title in the previous season's final, but they were eliminated in the first round by Morwell Falcons.[1]
Parramatta Eagles defeated Sydney United 2–0 in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.[2]
Teams
[edit]The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1993.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Wednesday 6 October 1993 | 14 | 14 → 7 |
| Second round | Sunday 10 October 1993 | 3 | 7 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 13 October 1993 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 17 October 1993 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]- First leg
| 1 October 1993 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Parramatta Eagles | Wollongong |
| Report |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 459 Referee: Peter Spiers |
| 2 October 1993 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–1 | Newcastle Breakers | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 685 Referee: Neil Jones |
| 3 October 1993 | Brisbane Strikers | 3–0 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Derek Crawford |
| 3 October 1993 | Heidelberg United | 1–2 | Morwell Falcons | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 659 Referee: Gerry Connolly |
| 3 October 1993 | Melbourne Knights | 2–2 | Sydney United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,713 Referee: Cain Naumcevski |
| 3 October 1993 | South Melbourne | 5–2 | Brunswick United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,272 Referee: John Fraser |
| 3 October 1993 | West Adelaide | 0–1 | Adelaide City | Adelaide |
| Report |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,685 Referee: John Bidiss |
- Second leg
| 4 October 1993 | Parramatta Eagles | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 590 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 5 October 1993 | Brunswick United | 2–5 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,176 Referee: Eugene Brazzale |
| 6 October 1993 | Adelaide City | 3–3 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,674 Referee: John Papanicolas |
| 6 October 1993 | Morwell Falcons | 2–1 | Heidelberg United | Morwell |
| Report |
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Stadium: Morwell Falcons Park Attendance: 1,545 Referee: John Santa Isabel |
| 6 October 1993 | Newcastle Breakers | 1–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 1,477 Referee: Rob Davies |
| 6 October 1993 | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Brisbane Strikers | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Con Diomis |
| 6 October 1993 | Sydney United | 0–0 | Melbourne Knights | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,406 Referee: Gordon Dunster |
Second round
[edit]Brisbane Strikers had a bye for the Second round.
| 10 October 1993 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | Sydney United | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,879 Referee: John Santa Isabel |
| 10 October 1993 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–2 | Parramatta Eagles | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,846 Referee: Peter Spiers |
| 10 October 1993 | South Melbourne | 4–0 | Morwell Falcons | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Con Diomis |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 13 October 1993 | Parramatta Eagles | 2–1 | Brisbane Strikers | Sydney |
| Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,245 Referee: John Fraser |
| 13 October 1993 | South Melbourne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Sydney United | Melbourne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,474 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Final
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Marconi overpowers". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21, 359. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 October 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Spiteri leads Parramatta to Cup glory". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21, 370. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 October 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1993/94 National League Cup Results". OzFootball.