1993–94 NSL Cup
Football tournament season
National Soccer League Cup | |
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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) |
← 1992–93 1994–95 → |
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
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 |
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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
- First leg
Wollongong City v Parramatta Eagles
1 October 1993 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Parramatta Eagles | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 459 Referee: Peter Spiers |
Marconi Fairfield v Newcastle Breakers
2 October 1993 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–1 | Newcastle Breakers | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 685 Referee: Neil Jones |
Brisbane Strikers v Sydney Olympic
3 October 1993 | Brisbane Strikers | 3–0 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Derek Crawford |
Heidelberg United v Morwell Falcons
3 October 1993 | Heidelberg United | 1–2 | Morwell Falcons | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 659 Referee: Gerry Connolly |
Melbourne Knights v Sydney United
3 October 1993 | Melbourne Knights | 2–2 | Sydney United | Melbourne |
Report |
| Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,713 Referee: Cain Naumcevski |
South Melbourne v Brunswick United
3 October 1993 | South Melbourne | 5–2 | Brunswick United | Melbourne |
Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,272 Referee: John Fraser |
West Adelaide v Adelaide City
3 October 1993 | West Adelaide | 0–1 | Adelaide City | Adelaide |
Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,685 Referee: John Bidiss |
- Second leg
Parramatta Eagles v Wollongong City
4 October 1993 | Parramatta Eagles | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 590 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Brunswick United v South Melbourne
5 October 1993 | Brunswick United | 2–5 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,176 Referee: Eugene Brazzale |
Adelaide City v West Adelaide
6 October 1993 | Adelaide City | 3–3 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,674 Referee: John Papanicolas |
Morwell Falcons v Heidelberg United
6 October 1993 | Morwell Falcons | 2–1 | Heidelberg United | Morwell |
| Report |
| Stadium: Morwell Falcons Park Attendance: 1,545 Referee: John Santa Isabel |
Newcastle Breakers v Marconi Fairfield
6 October 1993 | Newcastle Breakers | 1–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 1,477 Referee: Rob Davies |
Sydney Olympic v Brisbane Strikers
6 October 1993 | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Brisbane Strikers | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Con Diomis |
Sydney United v Melbourne Knights
6 October 1993 | Sydney United | 0–0 | Melbourne Knights | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,406 Referee: Gordon Dunster |
Second round
Brisbane Strikers had a bye for the Second round.
Adelaide City v Sydney United
10 October 1993 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | Sydney United | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,879 Referee: John Santa Isabel |
Marconi Fairfield v Parramatta Eagles
10 October 1993 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–2 | Parramatta Eagles | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,846 Referee: Peter Spiers |
South Melbourne v Morwell Falcons
10 October 1993 | South Melbourne | 4–0 | Morwell Falcons | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Con Diomis |
Semi-finals
Parramatta Eagles v Brisbane Strikers
13 October 1993 | Parramatta Eagles | 2–1 | Brisbane Strikers | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,245 Referee: John Fraser |
South Melbourne v Sydney United
13 October 1993 | South Melbourne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Sydney United | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,474 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Final
Parramatta Eagles | 2–0 | Sydney United |
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Report |
References
- ^ "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.