1991 Victorian Men's Gold Cup Results
Researched and written by Tony Persoglia

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Round | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final

Sources: Australian & British Soccer Weekly, Il Globo, The Age.

Quarter-Finals (NSL and Top 3 VPL clubs enter)

Tuesday September 24 1991, 6:30pm
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Brunswick Juventus (VPL)
Peter Laumets, Steve Marley, Luciano Trani (Ricardo Lopez), Paul Della Rocca, Sean Lane, Frank Sabatino, Steve Smith, Juan Toro (Rocco Triulcio), Dino Grillo, Robbie Ferla, Tom Sonsini
Coach: Billy Rogers
0-2Preston Makedonia (NSL)
Phil Traianedes, Robert Spasevski, Lori Ristevski, Robert Stojcevski, Steve Jackson, Ian Roodhouse, Robert Markovac (Bobby Momirovski), Kris Trajanovski, Lou Bekiaris (Chris Emsovski), George Petrov, Vitale Ferrante
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Bekiaris 43, 45+

Tuesday September 24 1991, 8:30pm
Olympic Park, Melbourne
South Melbourne (NSL)
Bruce Maclaren, David Healy, Ange Postecoglou, Mehmet Durakovic, Steve Blair, Paul Wade, Con Boutsianis, Mike Petersen, Kimon Taliadoros, Gary Hasler, Peter Tsolakis
Coach: Ferenc Puskas
Goals: Tsolakis 25, Boutsianis
2-1Sunshine George Cross (NSL)
Sean Keogh, Tom Markovski, Franc Bot, Jason Koliba, Kevin Muscat, Luciano Fabrizio, John Waddell, Vasko Trpcevski, George Svigos, Carl Gilder, Mitch Cattermole
Coach: Ernie Merrick
Goal: Watldell 27

Tuesday September 24 1991, 6:30pm
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Bulleen (VPL)
Mauro Raponi, Frank Valentic, Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Krajacic, Tony Marsan, Anthony Grbac, Michael Branov, Stan Thodis, Michael Vesnaver, Gabriele Alonzo, Kon Pappas
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goals: Pappas 37, Thodis
2-0Heidelberg United (NSL)
Jeff Olver, Louis Gicevski, Peter Bordignon, Gary Bratten, Chris Iliopoulos, Nick Van Egmond, Troy Cranney, Derek Hunter, Terry Rizopoulos, Phil Stubbins, Brian MacNicol (Joe Spiteri)
Coach: Len McKendry

Tuesday September 24 1991, 8:30pm
Ross Reserve, Noble Park
Morwell Falcons (VPL)
Dave Reynolds, Pedro Ramos, Paul Harris, Billy Wright, Emil Bruns, Adrian Pender, Gary McMullen, Anthony Cassar, Kevin Harrison, Danny Nield, Jorge Nilo
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
 
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Melbourne Croatia (NSL)
David Miller, Paul Donnelly, Mark Talajic, Theo Selemidis, Alan Davidson (Mark Silic), Andrew Marth, Branko Milosevic (Vlado Vanis), Josip Biskic, Damian Mori, Ivan Kelic, Francis Awaritefe
Coach: Ante Grgic
 
Note: The match finished 0-0 after extra time. Morwell Falcons won the penalty shootout 3-2

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Semi-Finals

Wednesday October 2 1991, 6:30pm
Olympic Park, Melbourne
South Melbourne (NSL)
Bruce Maclaren, David Healy, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Wright, Steve Blair, Paul Wade (Peter Tzamouranis), Kimon Taliadoros (Peter Nikolakopoulos), Mike Petersen, Paul Trimboli, Michael Michalakopoulos, Con Boutsianis (Peter Tsolakis)
Coach: Ferenc Puskas
Goals: Wright 9, Trimboli 63
2-1Bulleen (VPL)
Paul Barbetti, Frank Valentic, Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Krajacic, Tony Marsan, Anthony Grbac, Michael Branov, Stan Thodis, Kon Pappas, Michael Vesnaver, Darren Tuck (Gabriele Alonzo)
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: Pappas 79

Wednesday October 2 1991, 8:30pm
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: Jim Hogg
Preston Makedonia (NSL)
Phil Traianedes, Ian Roodhouse, Robert Stojcevski, Steve Jackson, Shaun Parton, George Petrov, Joe Markovac, Kris Trajanovski, Warren Spink, Gerry McAleer, Robert Markovac
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Parton 63, Spink 85
2-1Morwell Falcons (VPL)
Dave Reynolds, Jorge Nilo, Paul Harris, Andy O'Dell, Emil Bruns, Adrian Pender, Gary McMullen, Anthony Cassar, Kevin Harrison, Danny Nield, Billy Wright
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Cautions: Sent off: O'Dell, Harrison
Goal: Mcmullen 58

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3rd Place Playoff

Wednesday October 9 1991, 6:30pm
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 4,000 (double header)
Bulleen (VPL)
Mauro Raponi (Paul Barbetti 46), Frank Valentic, Ricky Dal Ben, Robert Krajacic, Tony Marsan, Michael Branov, Stan Thodis, Gabriele Alonzo, Darren Tuck, Kon Pappas, Michael Vesnaver
Coach: Andy Bozikas
Goal: Pappas 85
 
1-1Morwell Falcons (VPL)
Dave Reynolds, Jorge Nilo, Paul Harris, Steve Baldacchino, Emil Bruns, Adrian Pender, Michael McAuley (Juan Nilo 47), Anthony Cassar, Gary McMullen, Danny Nield, Billy Wright
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: McMullen 47
 
Note: The match finished 1-1 after regulation time. Bulleen won the penalty shootout 4-2

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Final

Wednesday October 9 1991, 8:30pm
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 4,000 (double header)
Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Preston Makedonia (NSL)
Phil Traianedes, Robert Spasevski, Robert Stojcevski, Steve Jackson, Shaun Parton, Ian Roodhouse, Lou Bekiaris, Kris Trajanovski (Gerry McAleer 76), Warren Spink (George Petrov 98), John Waddell, Robert Markovac (Andrew Zinni 60)
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Bekiaris 80, Zinni 105
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South Melbourne (NSL)
Bruce Maclaren, David Healy, Ange Postecoglou, Paul Fernandes, Steve Blair, Peter Tzamouranis (Jim Iliopoulos 94), Michael Michalakopoulos, Danny Wright, Paul Trimboli (Gary Hasler 46), Peter Nikolakopoulos (Kimon Taliadoros 46), Peter Tsolakis
Coach: Ferenc Puskas
Goals: Tsolakis 36

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