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1987 NSL Cup final
| Event |
|---|
| Sydney Croatia |
| South Melbourne |
2 0 | | on aggregate | | Sydney Croatia South Melbourne
1 0 | | 14 October 1987 | | St George Stadium, Sydney | | Rob Davies | | 3,845 | | South Melbourne Sydney Croatia
0 1 | | 18 October 1987 | | Olympic Park, Melbourne | | 3,900 |
The 1987 NSL Cup final was the 11th final of the NSL Cup. The final was contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Sydney Croatia and South Melbourne. The first leg was hosted by Sydney Croatia at St George Stadium in Sydney on 14 October 1987, while the second leg was hosted by South Melbourne at Olympic Park in Melbourne on 18 October 1987. Sydney Croatia won 2–0 on aggregate to win their first NSL Cup title.
Sydney Croatia started their 1987 NSL Cup campaign by winning against locals APIA Leichhardt 2–1 in the first round at home on. They defeated St George-Budapest 3–0 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they won on penalties against Heidelberg United to progress to their first NSL Cup Final.
South Melbourne had a bye in the first round of this NSL campaign until they won 2–0 against Preston Makedonia in the quarter-finals. The semi-final was won 4–1 against Marconi Fairfield to progress to the Final.
| GK | 22 | Greg Woodhouse | ||
| DF | 8 | Wally Savor | ||
| DF | 4 | Ray Vliestra | ||
| DF | 5 | Vedran Rožić | ||
| DF | 3 | Graham Jennings | ||
| DF | 12 | Mark Jones | ||
| DF | 14 | Ante Rumora | ||
| MF | 11 | Zarko Odzakov | ||
| MF | 7 | Robbie Slater | ||
| FW | 9 | Graham Arnold | ||
| FW | 15 | Manis Lamond | 55' | |
| Substitutes: | ||||
| MF | 6 | Shane Clinch | 55' | |
| Head coach: | ||||
| Vedran Rožić | ||||
| GK | 1 | Peter Laumets | ||
| DF | 2 | Bobby Russell | ||
| DF | 5 | Steve Blair | ||
| DF | 12 | Manny Anezakis | ||
| DF | 3 | Ange Postecoglou | ||
| DF | 8 | Richard Miranda | ||
| MF | 6 | Paul Wade | ||
| MF | 4 | Garry McDowall | ||
| MF | 7 | Danny Crainie | ||
| FW | 9 | Charlie Egan | ||
| FW | 10 | Danny Wright | ||
| Head coach: | ||||
| Brian Garvey |
| GK | 1 | Peter Laumets | ||
| DF | 2 | Bobby Russell | ||
| DF | 5 | Steve Blair | ||
| DF | 12 | Manny Anezakis | ||
| DF | 3 | Ange Postecoglou | ||
| DF | 8 | Richard Miranda | 72' | |
| MF | 6 | Paul Wade | ||
| MF | 4 | Garry McDowall | ||
| MF | 7 | Danny Crainie | ||
| FW | 9 | Charlie Egan | ||
| FW | 10 | Danny Wright | ||
| Substitutes: | ||||
| MF | 14 | Steve Tasios | 72' | |
| Head coach: | ||||
| Brian Garvey | ||||
| GK | 22 | Greg Woodhouse | ||
| DF | 8 | Wally Savor | ||
| DF | 4 | Ray Vliestra | ||
| DF | 5 | Vedran Rožić | ||
| DF | 3 | Graham Jennings | ||
| DF | 12 | Mark Jones | ||
| DF | 14 | Ante Rumora | ||
| MF | 2 | David Rezo | ||
| MF | 11 | Zarko Odzakov | ||
| MF | 7 | Robbie Slater | ||
| FW | 9 | Graham Arnold | ||
| Head coach: | ||||
| Vedran Rožić |
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