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The 1978 NSL Cup Final was the second NSL Cup Final, the final match of the 1978 NSL Cup. It was played at Perry Park in Brisbane, Australia, on 8 October 1978, contested by Brisbane City and Adelaide City. Brisbane won the match 2–1.[1]
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Event | 1978 NSL Cup | ||||||
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Date | 8 October 1977 | ||||||
Venue | Perry Park, Brisbane | ||||||
Attendance | 6,964 | ||||||
Brisbane City entered the second NSL Cup Final having won the inaugural cup on penalties. In 1977, Adelaide had been eliminated by local rival and eventual losing semi-finalist West Adelaide.
A draw was held the week before the final to decide the venue, with Perry Park hosting for the second year in a row.[2]
Round | Opposition | Score |
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1st | St George-Budapest (A) | 1–0 |
R16 | Brisbane Lions (H) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
QF | Sydney City (A) | 3–1 |
SF | Newcastle KB United (H) | 2–0 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue |
Round | Opposition | Score |
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1st | Noarlunga United | 5–0 |
R16 | West Adelaide | 2–1 |
QF | Essendon Croatia | 3–0 |
SF | Canberra City | 3–1 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue |
A Barry Kelso strike saw the Brisbane team take the lead in the 28th minute. Adelaide City soon equalised, with Zoran Matić scoring in the 31st minute. Frank Pimblett sealed the win for Brisbane City in the 77th minute.[3][4]
Brisbane City | 2–1 | Adelaide City |
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