1986 NSL Cup

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1986 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates16 March – 17 September 1986
Teams32
Final positions
Champions Sydney City (1st title)
Runner-up Adelaide Hellas
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored102 (3.19 per match)
Attendance91,222 (2,851 per match)
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1987  →

The 1986 NSL Cup was the tenth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Nanda Soccer Cup for sponsorship reesons.

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Sydney Olympic were the defending champions, having defeated Preston Makedonia to win their second title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Canberra City. [1]

Sydney City defeated Adelaide Hellas 3–2 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title. As winners, they qualified for the Oceania Cup Winners' Cup. [2]

Teams

The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1986. [3] The competition consisted of the 24 teams from the National Soccer League (12 from the Northern Conference and 12 from the Southern Conference) plus 8 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

RoundMain dateNumber of fixturesClubs remaining
First roundSunday 23 March 19861732 → 16
Second roundSunday 27 April 198688 → 4
Quarter-finalsSaturday 1 June 198648 → 4
Semi-finalsWednesday 20 August 198624 → 2
FinalWednesday 17 September 198612 → 1

First round

16 March 1986 Adelaide Hellas (1) 3–0 Salisbury United (2) Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,687
Referee: Jim Rossis
22 March 1986 Brunswick Juventus (1)0–1 Melbourne Croatia (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
22 March 1986 Heidelberg United (1) 2–1 Preston Makedonia (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
22 March 1986 Newcastle Rosebud United (1) 2–1 Belmont Swansea (2) Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Adamstown Oval
Referee: Terry Seacy
Note: Newcastle Rosebud United fielded 12 players for this match.
23 March 1986 Blacktown City (1) 6–0 West Woden Juventus (2) Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 656
Referee: Graham Warne
23 March 1986 Brisbane City (1) 2–1 Brisbane Lions (1) Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 1,382
Referee: Bill Monteverde
23 March 1986 Canterbury Marrickville (1)2–3 Wollongong City (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Melita Stadium
Attendance: 520
Referee: Ken Small
23 March 1986 Footscray JUST (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(9–8 p)		 Sunshine George Cross (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
23 March 1986 South Melbourne (1) 5–1 Juventus Pioneer (2) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Evan Venios
23 March 1986 St George-Budapest (1) 2–0 Marconi Fairfield (1) Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Rob Davies
23 March 1986 Sydney Olympic (1) 6–0 APIA Leichhardt (1) Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Gary Power
23 March 1986 Stirling Macedonia (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Adelaide City (1) Perth
Report
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 2,500
23 March 1986 Sydney Croatia (1)0–3 Sydney City (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: King Tomislav Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Jim Reeves
26 March 1986 Croydon City (2) 3–0 Green Gully (1) Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Referee: Chris Bambridge
26 March 1986 Inter Monaro (1) 3–3 Canberra City (1) Queanbeyan
Report
Stadium: Seiffert Oval
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Bob Marshall
Note: Match was abandoned after lighting failure on 90 minutes and replayed
9 April 1986Replay Canberra City (1) 2–1 Inter Monaro (1) Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 720
Referee: Bob Marshall
31 March 1986 Melita Eagles (2) 3–2 Ipswich United (2) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Melita Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Terry Seacy

Second round

27 April 1986 Croydon City (2) 2–1 South Melbourne (1) Melbourne
14:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
27 April 1986 St George-Budapest (1)0–3 Blacktown City (1) Sydney
14:00 AEST Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 5,569
Referee: Rob Davies
27 April 1986 Adelaide Hellas (1) 1–0 Adelaide City (1) Adelaide
14:30 ACST
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 5,126
Referee: Don Campbell
27 April 1986 Brisbane City (1) 1–0 Melita Eagles (2) Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 869
Referee: Bill Monteverde
27 April 1986 Canberra City (1) 1–0 Melbourne Croatia (1) Canberra
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 1,445
Referee: Jim Reeves
27 April 1986 Sydney City (1) 2–0 Newcastle Rosebud United (1) Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Sydney Athletic Field
Attendance: 350
Referee: Gary Power
27 April 1986 Footscray JUST (1)1–2 Heidelberg United (1) Melbourne
16:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
27 April 1986 Sydney Olympic (1) 1–0 Wollongong Wolves (1) Sydney
16:00 AEST
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 5,569
Referee: Richard Lorenc

Quarter-finals

30 May 1986 Sydney Olympic (1)0–1 (a.e.t.) Canberra City (1) Sydney
20:00 AEST Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,170
Referee: Arthur Owens
1 June 1986 Adelaide Hellas (1) 2–1 Croydon City (2) Adelaide
14:30 ACST
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
1 June 1986 Heidelberg United (1) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 Blacktown City (1) Melbourne
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Jim Rossis
4 June 1986 Brisbane City (1)1–3 Sydney City (1) Brisbane
20:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rob Davies

Semi-finals

20 August 1986 Adelaide Hellas (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.) Canberra City (1) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Jim Rossis
20 August 1986 Heidelberg United (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Sydney City (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge

Final

Adelaide Hellas 2–3 (a.e.t.) Sydney City
Report
Hindmarsh Stadium , Adelaide
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Stewart Mellings

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References

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  2. ↑ "A first for Hakoah, thanks to Farina". Soccer Action. Vol. 11, no. 35. 24 September 1986. p. 4.
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