1977 NSL Cup final

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1977 NSL Cup Final
Event 1977 NSL Cup
Brisbane City win 5–3 on penalties
Date9 October 1977 (1977-10-09)
Venue Perry Park, Brisbane
Attendance9,000
1978

The 1977 NSL Cup Final was the first NSL Cup Final, the final match of the 1977 NSL Cup. It was played at Perry Park in Brisbane, Australia, on 9 October 1977, [1] contested by Brisbane City and Marconi-Fairfield.

Contents

Route to the final

Brisbane City

Round [2] OppositionScore
R16 Brisbane Lions (H)3–2
QF Western Suburbs (H)2–1 (a.e.t.)
SF West Adelaide (A)3–2
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue;

Marconi-Fairfield

Round [2] OppositionScore
R16 Sydney City (H)1–0
QF Canberra City (H)2–1
SF Fitzroy United (A)3–2
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue;

Match

Details

Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.) Marconi
  • Tokesi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report
Penalties
5–3
Perry Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
GKFlag of Argentina.svg  Osvaldo Borzi  (ARG)
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  Jim Hermiston  (SCO)
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  Ian Rathmell  (SCO)
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Peter Tokesi  (AUS)Yellow card.svg
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Roberto Echeverria  (AUS)Sub off.svg 105'
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Larry Gaffney  (AUS)
MFFlag of Scotland.svg  Thomas McLeod  (SCO)
MFFlag of England.svg  Frank Pimblett  (ENG)
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Kevin Caldwell  (AUS)Yellow card.svgSub off.svg 95'
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Willie Conner  (AUS)
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Ian Johnston  (AUS)Yellow card.svg
Substitutes:
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  John Coyne  (AUS)Sub on.svg 95'
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Brian Kibbey  (AUS)Sub on.svg 105'

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