1978 NSL Cup

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1978 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
CountryAustralia
Dates10 May – 8 October 1978
Teams32
ChampionsBrisbane City (2nd title)
Runners-upAdelaide City
Matches played31
← 1977
1979 →

The 1978 NSL Cup was the second season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition, as well as a further 18 from various state leagues around Australia.[1]

Teams[]

The NSL Cup[2] was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1978. The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
First round Wednesday 24 May 1978 16 32 → 16
Second round Wednesday 19 July 1978 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Sunday 24 September 1978 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 1 October 1978 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 24 September 1978 1 2 → 1

First round[]

10 May 1978 Canberra City (1) 4–0 (2)Queanbeyan
  • Henderson Goal 51', 57', ?'
  • Goal ?'
 Report Stadium: Seiffert Oval
10 May 1978 White Eagles (2)0–2 Essendon Croatia (2) Hobart
Report
Attendance: 900
Referee:
17 May 1978 Fitzroy United (1) 6–3Prahran Slavia (2)Melbourne
  • Goal 25', 44', 53'
  • Goal 71', 79'
  • Cole Goal 72'
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
17 May 1978 George Cross (2) 1–0Juventus (2)Melbourne
  • Goal 2'
 Report Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
17 May 1978 St George (1) 2–1APIA Leichhardt (2)Sydney
  • Goal 35'
  • Goal 84'
 Report
  • Goal 77'
 Stadium:
Attendance: 722
17 May 1978 Weston Bears (2)1–2 Newcastle KB United (1) Weston
  • Goal 12'
 Report
Stadium:
Attendance: 1,500
Referee:
24 May 1978 Adelaide City (1) 5–0Noarlunga United (2)Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
24 May 1978 Ascot (2)1–4 West Adelaide (1) Perth
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Stadium: Litis Stadium
24 May 1978 Beogard Woodville (2) 2–1Eastern Districts Azzuri (2)Adelaide
  • Goal 6'
  • Goal 11'
 Report
  • Goal 86'
 Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
24 May 1978 Brisbane Lions (1) 7–0Annerley (2)Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
24 May 1978 Sydney Olympic (1) 2–0 (2)Sydney
  • Goal 45'
  • Goal 68'
 Report Stadium:
Attendance: 1,000
31 May 1978 Footscray JUST (1)1–2 South Melbourne (1) Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
31 May 1978 Southside Eagles (2)1–2 Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) Brisbane
  • Goal 37'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Referee: Dave Nugent
14 June 1978 Brisbane City 1–0St George-Souths (2)Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Referee:
21 June 1978 Marconi (1)0–0
(3–4 p)		 Sydney Croatia (2) Sydney
Report Stadium:
Attendance: 4,175
Referee:

Second round[]

19 July 1978 Adelaide City (1) 1–0West Adelaide (1)Adelaide
  • Goal 76'
 Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,856
Referee:
19 July 1978 Brisbane City (1) 0–0
(5–4 p)		Brisbane Lions (1)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Referee: Dave Nugent
19 July 1978 Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) 4–0Sydney Olympic (1)Sydney
 Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,023
Referee:
19 July 1978 Western Suburbs (1) 1–0St George (1)Sydney
  • Goal 4'
 Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,023
Referee:
26 July 1978 Beogard Woodville (2)0–5 Essendon Croatia (2) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee:
2 August 1978 Fitzroy United (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)South Melbourne (1)Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
2 August 1978 George Cross (1)2–3 Canberra City (1) Melbourne
  • Goal 26'
  • Goal 65'
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
2 August 1978 Newcastle KB United (1) 2–0Sydney Croatia (2)Newcastle
 Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,544
Referee:

Quarter-finals[]

3 September 1978 Newcastle KB United (1) 1–0Western Suburbs (1)Newcastle
  • Goal 86'
 Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,417
Referee:
24 September 1978 Brisbane City (1) 3–0Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1)Brisbane
  • Goal 48' (pen.)
  • Goal 82' (?)
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee:
24 September 1978 Canberra City (1) 1–1Fitzroy United (1)Canberra
 Report
Stadium: Canberra Stadium
24 September 1978 Essendon Croatia (2)0–1 Adelaide City (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Richard Lorenc

Semi-finals[]

1 October 1978 Adelaide City (1) 3–1Canberra City (1)Adelaide
  • Goal 8'
  • Muniz Goal 52', 89'
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 2,651
Referee:
1 October 1978 Brisbane City (1) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Newcastle KB United (1)Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee:

Final[]

Brisbane City (1)2–1 (a.e.t.)Adelaide City (1)
  • Goal 28'
  • Goal 77'
 Report
  • Matic Goal 31'
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Tony Boskovic

References[]

  1. ^ "FFA Cup 1978 - Schedule".
  2. ^ Stock, Greg. "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
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