The 1994 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1994–95 NSL Cup, the 19th season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 16 October 1994 between Melbourne Knights and Heidelberg United, making it the first time two Melbourne teams was contested in a NSL Cup final. Melbourne Knights won the match 6–0 for their first NSL Cup title.[2]

1994 NSL Cup final
Event1994–95 NSL Cup
Date16 October 1994 (1994-10-16)
VenueOlympic Park, Melbourne
RefereeEugene Brazzale
Attendance4,500
WeatherHot
34 °C (93 °F)[1]

Route to the final

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Melbourne Knights Round Heidelberg United
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Melbourne Zebras 3–2 (agg.) R1 Marconi Fairfield 2–0 (agg.)
New South Wales U-23 (H) 3–2 QF Brisbane Strikers (H) 5–0
South Melbourne (A) 2–1 SF Sydney Olympic (A) 3–2
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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Melbourne Knights6–0Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Eugene Brazzale
GK   Frank Juric
DF   Steve Horvat
DF   Zoran Markovski
DF   David Cervinski
DF   Vinko Buljubasic   41'
MF   Mark Silic   87'
MF   Josip Biskic
MF   Ljubo Lapsansky  
MF   Danny Tiatto
FW   Joe Spiteri
FW   Mark Viduka
Substitutes:
DF   Ante Kovacevic   41'
MF   Damien Vojtek   87'
Head Coach:
  Mirko Bazić
GK   David Miller
DF   Angelo Koutos
DF   George Georgiadis
DF   Richard Watson  
MF   Alan Scott
MF   Walter Ardone
FW   Peter Tsolakis
MF   Tom Karapatsos
MF   Eric Vasiliadis   46'
FW   Michael Michalakopoulos
FW   Andrew Vlahos   71'
Substitutes:
MF   Steve Iosifids   71'
FW   Danny Gnjidic     46'
Head Coach:
  Michael Urukalo

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ Ericsson Cup Yearbook 1995/96. p. 11.
  2. ^ "Knights run away with NSL title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 732. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 October 1994. p. 25. Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.