2000–01 National Soccer League

25th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia

Sports season
NSL 2000–01
LeagueNational Soccer League
SportAssociation football
Duration2000–2001
Number of teams16
NSL season
ChampionsWollongong Wolves
Top scorerSasho Petrovski (21)
National Soccer League seasons

The 2000–01 National Soccer League season, was the 25th season of the National Soccer League in Australia.

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 South Melbourne 30 21 6 3 70 24 +46 69 Qualification for the Finals series
2 Wollongong Wolves (C) 30 18 7 5 80 40 +40 61
3 Perth Glory 30 18 7 5 73 33 +40 61
4 Sydney Olympic 30 17 6 7 58 37 +21 57
5 Marconi Fairfield 30 14 8 8 42 33 +9 50
6 Melbourne Knights 30 14 7 9 61 46 +15 49
7 Adelaide Force 30 12 7 11 54 54 0 43
8 Football Kingz 30 12 7 11 52 52 0 43
9 Parramatta Power 30 13 3 14 42 44 −2 42
10 Sydney United 30 12 6 12 46 56 −10 42
11 Canberra Cosmos 30 11 4 15 49 55 −6 37
12 Brisbane Strikers 30 9 8 13 52 56 −4 35
13 Northern Spirit 30 8 8 14 39 50 −11 32
14 Newcastle United 30 7 9 14 37 56 −19 30
15 Eastern Pride 30 5 5 20 32 61 −29 0[a]
16 Carlton 30 0 0 30 0 90 −90 0[b] Withdrew
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Eastern Pride were stripped of all their points following a breach of regulations.[1]
  2. ^ Carlton withdrew after eight rounds. All games against them were awarded 3–0.

Finals series

Bracket

Elimination finals

Minor semi-final

Major semi-final

Preliminary final

Grand final

Wollongong Wolves2 – 1South Melbourne
Petrovski 56'
Young 57'		 (report) Anastasiadis 78'
Attendance: 13,402
Referee: Eddie Lennie
WOLLONGONG WOLVES:
GK 26 Australia Dean Anastasiadis
DF 2 Australia George Sounis
DF 3 Australia Alvin Ceccoli Yellow card 79'
DF 5 Australia David Cervinski
MF 6 Australia Matt Horsley (c)
MF 7 Australia Paul Reid
FW 9 Australia Sasho Petrovski downward-facing red arrow 73'
FW 10 England Stuart Young
MF 15 Australia David Huxley
DF 17 Australia Ben Blake
MF 27 Australia Robbie Middleby downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Australia Daniel Beltrame
DF 4 Australia Robert Stanton upward-facing green arrow 73'
MF 8 England Max Nicholson
FW 14 Australia Jay Lucas
MF 23 Australia Dino Mennillo upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Australia Ron Corry
Joe Marston Medal:
Australia Matt Horsley
SOUTH MELBOURNE:
GK 1 Australia Michael Petkovic
MF 2 Australia Steve Iosifidis Yellow card 36' downward-facing red arrow 71'
DF 3 Australia Fausto De Amicis (c) Yellow card 89'
DF 4 Australia Mehmet Durakovic
MF 7 Australia Steve Panopoulos
FW 8 New Zealand Vaughan Coveny
MF 10 Australia Con Boutsianis
FW 13 Australia Andrew Vlahos
FW 14 Australia Vas Kalogeracos downward-facing red arrow 65'
DF 16 Australia Zeljko Susa downward-facing red arrow 65'
DF 25 Australia Simon Colosimo
Substitutes:
GK 20 Australia Chris Jones
MF 6 Australia David Clarkson
FW 9 Australia Paul Trimboli upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 11 Australia John Anastasiadis upward-facing green arrow 71'
MF 15 Australia Goran Lozanovski upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Australia Mike Petersen

References

  1. ^ "Australia 2000/01". RSSSF. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  • Australia - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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