2000 National Soccer League Grand Final
The 2000 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 11 June 2000 between Perth Glory and Wollongong Wolves at Subiaco Oval. Perth Glory had gained home-ground advantage as they were the higher ranked team from the regular season, finishing first to the Wolves's third. Perth started the match strong, going 3–0 up in the first half, however Wollongong came back with three second half goals. The scores remained level after extra time, before Wollongong won in a tense penalty shootout. Scott Chipperfield was awarded the Joe Marston Medal. It has been regarded as one of the greatest grand finals of all time.[1]
| Event | 1999–2000 National Soccer League | ||||||
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| After extra time Wollongong won 7–6 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 11 June 2000 | ||||||
| Venue | Subiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Scott Chipperfield (Joe Marston Medal) | ||||||
| Referee | Eddie Lennie | ||||||
| Attendance | 43,242 | ||||||
Route to the final
League Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Perth Glory | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 64 | 2000 National Soccer League Finals |
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves (C) | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 72 | 44 | +28 | 60 | 2001 Oceania Club Championship |
| 3 | Carlton SC | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 58 | 2000 National Soccer League Finals |
| 4 | Adelaide Force | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 56 | |
| 5 | Sydney Olympic | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 55 | |
| 6 | Marconi Fairfield | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 55 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Breakers (R) | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 51 | Disbanded at end of season and were replaced |
| 8 | Auckland Kingz | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 50 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Strikers | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 49 | |
| 10 | South Melbourne | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 49 | |
| 11 | Parramatta Power | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 47 | |
| 12 | Melbourne Knights | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 45 | |
| 13 | Northern Spirit | 34 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 36 | |
| 14 | Canberra Cosmos | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 36 | |
| 15 | Gippsland Falcons | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 51 | −26 | 29 | |
| 16 | Sydney United | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 58 | −39 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2000. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Finals Bracket
| Elimination Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | Perth Glory | 3 (6) | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Perth Glory | 2 | 0 | 2 | Wollongong Wolves (p) | 3 (7) | |||||||||||||||
| 4 June 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Carlton SC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Carlton | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Carlton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sydney Olympic | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Adelaide Force | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Match
Details
| Perth Glory | 3 – 3 (a.s.d.e.t.) | Wollongong Wolves |
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Despotovski  20' Milicevic 33' Harnwell 42' |
(report) | Chipperfield 56' Horsley 69' Reid 89' |
| Penalties | ||
Trajkovski  Harnwell Schwertz Naven Wehrman Edgar Aldrighi  Edwards Milicevic Afkos |
6 – 7 | Young Robertson Ceccoli Pogliacomi Petrovski Horsley Mennillo Chipperfield Reid |
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References
- Chadwick, Justin (2019-05-18). "Why Perth Glory's heartbreak of 2000 is the greatest of all". The Age. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
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