1998 National Soccer League Grand Final
The 1998 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 16 May 1998 between South Melbourne and Carlton SC at Olympic Park Stadium. South Melbourne gained home advantage as they won the major semi-final against them two weeks prior. John Anastasiadis scored in the ninth minute for South Melbourne as they went up 1–0 at the half time break. In the 78th minute, Marcus Stergiopoulos netted a goal for Carlton to equalise, however, an 87th minute winner from Con Boutsianis clinched the victory for South Melbourne, gifting them their third NSL championship.[1][2] Fausto De Amicis won the Joe Marston Medal.
Event | 1997–98 National Soccer League | ||||||
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Date | 16 May 1998 | ||||||
Venue | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | ||||||
Man of the Match | Fausto De Amicis (Joe Marston Medal) | ||||||
Referee | Eugene Brazzale | ||||||
Attendance | 16,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
League Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | South Melbourne (C) | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 48 | 1997-98 National Soccer League Champions |
2 | Carlton SC | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 45 | 1998 National Soccer League Finals |
3 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 43 | |
4 | Sydney United | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 43 | |
5 | Marconi Stallions | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 43 | |
6 | Wollongong Wolves | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 42 | |
7 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 39 | |
8 | Perth Glory | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 36 | |
9 | UTS Olympic | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 35 | |
10 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 34 | |
11 | Gippsland Falcons | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 31 | |
12 | Brisbane Strikers | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 23 | |
13 | Newcastle Breakers | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 21 | |
14 | Canberra Cosmos | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 56 | −27 | 17 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Finals Bracket
Elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Carlton | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Melbourne | 2 | |||||||||||||||
1 | South Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 3 | Carlton | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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5 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Carlton | 1 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Sydney United | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wollongong Wolves | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wollongong Wolves | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Adelaide City | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Match
Details
South Melbourne | 2 – 1 | Carlton SC |
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Anastasiadis ![]() Boutsianis ![]() |
(report) | Stergiopoulos ![]() |
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References
- "Australian National League" (PDF). Hyundai A-League season guide 2019–20: 322.
- "1998 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
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