The 1988 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1988 NSL Cup, the twelfth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Marconi Stadium in Sydney on 14 August 1988 between APIA Leichhardt and Brunswick Juventus.[1] APIA Leichhardt won the match 5–3 on penalties after extra time for their second NSL Cup title.[2]

1988 NSL Cup final
Event1988 NSL Cup
After extra time
APIA Leichhardt won 5–3 on penalties
Date14 August 1988 (1988-08-14)
VenueMarconi Stadium, Sydney
RefereeAlan Kibbler
Attendance2,200
1987
1989

Route to the final

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Sydney Olympic Round Preston Makedonia
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Marconi Fairfield (A) 2–1 R1 Melbourne Knights (H) 1–0
Sydney Olympic (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
R2 Footscray JUST (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Sydney Croatia (H) 2–1 (a.e.t.) SF South Melbourne (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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APIA Leichhardt0–0 (a.e.t.)Brunswick Juventus
Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Alan Kibbler
GK   Tony Pezzano
DF   Jean-Paul de Marigny
DF   Charlie Yankos
DF   Arno Bertogna
DF   Darren Stewart
MF   Burim Zajmi   94'
MF   Terry Butler   74'
FW   Hilton Phillips
FW   Alex Bundalo
FW   Rod Brown
FW   Lawrie McKinna
Substitutes:
DF   Kurt Reynolds   74'
MF   Joe Watson   94'
Head Coach:
  Rale Rasic
GK   Peter Laumets
DF   Mehmet Durakovic
DF   Brian Brown
DF   John Yzendoorn
DF   Joe Palatsides
MF   Vlatko Belic
MF   Garry McDowall
FW   Scott Patterson
FW   Sean Lane   107'
FW   Charlie Egan
FW   Andrew Zinni   90'
Substitutes:
DF   Steve Marley   90'
FW   Frank McGrellis   107'
Head Coach:
  Manfred Schaefer

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ "BEACH FASHIONS CUP FINAL". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 9, no. 349. 10 August 1988. p. 1.
  2. ^ Gauter, Lou (17 August 1988). "Apia wins Cup on a shootout". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 9, no. 350. p. 4.