| 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 | ||||||
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 |
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| 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals Bracket
| Elimination Finals | Major/Minor Semifinals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21 May & 27 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | Perth Glory | 3 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Perth Glory | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 June 2000 | Wollongong Wolves (p) | 3 (7) | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 May 2000 | 3 | Carlton | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Carlton SC | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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' |
Reports[2] | 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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Match rules
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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.
- ^ "2000 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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