1977 NSL Cup final

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1977 NSL Cup Final
Event1977 NSL Cup
Brisbane City win 5–3 on penalties
Date9 October 1977 (1977-10-09)
VenuePerry 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.

Route to the final[edit]

Brisbane City[edit]

Round[2] Opposition Score
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[edit]

Round[2] Opposition Score
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[edit]

Details[edit]

Brisbane City1–1 (a.e.t.)Marconi
  • Tokesi 60'
Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
GK  Osvaldo Borzi (ARG)
DF  Jim Hermiston (SCO)
DF  Ian Rathmell (SCO)
DF  Peter Tokesi (AUS) Yellow card
MF  Roberto Echeverria (AUS) downward-facing red arrow 105'
MF  Larry Gaffney (AUS)
MF  Thomas McLeod (SCO)
MF  Frank Pimblett (ENG)
FW  Kevin Caldwell (AUS) Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 95'
FW  Willie Conner (AUS)
FW  Ian Johnston (AUS) Yellow card
Substitutes:
FW  John Coyne (AUS) upward-facing green arrow 95'
FW  Brian Kibbey (AUS) upward-facing green arrow 105'

References[edit]

  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (25 August 2015). "FFA Cup: rivalries and revisiting history". FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia.
  2. ^ a b "1977 National Soccer League Cup". OzFootball.net.