1963 Australia Cup final

The 1963 Australia Cup Final was the second Australia Cup Final, the final match of the 1963 Australia Cup. It was played at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on 3 November 1963,[1] contested by Port Melbourne Slavia and Polonia Melbourne. The Final ended in a 0–0 draw with Port Melbourne Slavia winning the replay 3–2, with a hat-trick from Des Palmer.[2]

1963 Australia Cup Final
Event1963 Australia Cup
Port Melbourne Slavia Polonia Melbourne
0 0
Date27 October 1963 (1963-10-27)
VenueOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeTony Boskovic (Australia)
Attendance12,500
1963 Australia Cup Final Replay
Event1963 Australia Cup
Port Melbourne Slavia Polonia Melbourne
3 2
Date3 November 1963 (1963-11-03)
VenueOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeTony Boskovic (Australia)
Attendance9,000

Route to the final
Main article: 1963 Australia Cup

Port Melbourne Slavia
Round Opposition Score
2nd Footscray JUST (H) 4–3
QF APIA Leichhardt (H) 3–1
SF Adelaide Juventus (A) 2–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Port Melbourne Slavia started in the second round where they were drawn with Footscray JUST at home. Slavia won 4–3 from John Auchie, Des Palmer and a double by Tommy Harper. In the quarter-finals, Slavia played against APIA Leichhardt at home where they won 3–1 from Hammy McMeechan, Des Palmer and Tommy Harper. In the semi-finals, Slavia played against Adelaide Juventus where they won 2–0 from Hammy McMeechan and Des Palmer.

Polonia Melbourne
Round Opposition Score
2nd George Cross (H) 0–0 (4–3)
QF Brisbane Azzurri (A) 3–0
SF Sydney Prague (H) 3–1
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue.

Polonia Melbourne started in the second round also, where they were drawn with George Cross at home. Polonia won 4–3 by penalties after a 0–0 draw. In the quarter-finals, Polonia played against Brisbane Azzurri away where they won 3–0 from Lolly Vella, Edmund Zientara and Michael Jurecki. In the semi-finals, Polonia played against Sydney Praguge where they won 3–1 from Eddie Jankowski, Vic Janczyk, Michael Jurecki.

Match

Final
Port Melbourne Slavia0–0Polonia Melbourne
Report
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)

Replay
Port Melbourne Slavia3–2 (a.e.t.)Polonia Melbourne
Palmer 81', 85', 104' Report Janczyk 19' (pen.)
Jurecki 61'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)

References
  1. Andrew Robinson (11 June 2016). "Australia Cup 1963 – Results".
  2. Barr, Alex (4 November 1963). "Slavia Wins After Extra-Time Battle". The Age.
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