2000 National Soccer League Grand Final
Event1999–2000 National Soccer League
Perth Glory Wollongong Wolves
3 3
After extra time
Wollongong won 7–6 on penalties
Date11 June 2000 (2000-06-11)
VenueSubiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia
Man of the MatchScott Chipperfield
(Joe Marston Medal)
RefereeEddie Lennie
Attendance43,242
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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]

Route to the final

League Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Perth Glory 34 19 7 8 60 42 +18 64 Qualification for the Finals series
2 Wollongong Wolves (C) 34 17 9 8 72 44 +28 60 Qualification for the Oceania Club Championship
3 Carlton 34 17 7 10 55 39 +16 58 Qualification for the Finals series
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 34 14 9 11 44 44 0 51
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 23 49 −26 29
16 Sydney United 34 5 5 24 19 58 −39 20
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals Bracket

Elimination FinalsMajor/Minor SemifinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
21 May & 27 May 2000
2Wollongong Wolves101Perth Glory3 (6)
1Perth Glory2024 June 2000Wollongong Wolves (p)3 (7)
2Wollongong Wolves2
6Marconi Fairfield000
28 May 20003Carlton1
3Carlton SC123
3Carlton2
5Sydney Olympic1
5Sydney Olympic426
4Adelaide Force112

Match

Details

Perth Glory3 – 3 (a.s.d.e.t.)Wollongong Wolves
Despotovski 20'
Milicevic 33'
Harnwell 42'		 Reports[2] Chipperfield 56'
Horsley 69'
Reid 89'
Penalties
Trajkovski soccer ball with check mark
Harnwell soccer ball with check mark
Schwertz soccer ball with check mark
Naven soccer ball with check mark
Wehrman soccer ball with check mark
Edgar Aldrighi soccer ball with red X
Edwards soccer ball with red X
Milicevic soccer ball with check mark
Afkos soccer ball with red X		 6 – 7 soccer ball with check mark Young
soccer ball with check mark Robertson
soccer ball with check mark Ceccoli
soccer ball with check mark Pogliacomi
soccer ball with check mark Petrovski
soccer ball with red X Horsley
soccer ball with red X Mennillo
soccer ball with check mark Chipperfield
soccer ball with check mark Reid
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 43,242
Referee: Eddie Lennie

Assistant referees:
Fourth official:

Match rules

References

  1. ^ Chadwick, Justin (2019-05-18). "Why Perth Glory's heartbreak of 2000 is the greatest of all". The Age. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  2. ^ "2000 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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