1999 National Soccer League grand final

May 2020 1999 National Soccer League Grand Final 1998–99 National Soccer League South Melbourne 3 Sydney United 2 1999 05 30 yes Olympic Park Stadium Melbourne, Australia Goran Lozanovski(Joe Marston Medal) Simon Michallef 15,194 1998 2000The 1999 National Soccer League Grand Final, also known as the 1999 Ericsson Cup Grand Final, was held on 30 May 1999 between South Melbourne and Sydney United at Olympic Park Stadium. South Melbourne gained home advantage as although Sydney United finished higher in the regular season, South Melbourne won the major semi-final against them two weeks prior. Mile Sterjovski scored first for United as they went up 1–0 at the half time break, however, a goal from Paul Trimboli and a brace from John Anastasiadis sealed South Melbourne's second consecutive championship and fourth overall. Goran Lozanovski won the Joe Marston Medal.Cockerill Michael 31 May 1999 Sunk by a sub en The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.newspapers.com/image/119650861/ 1 May 2020 subscription Newspapers.comCockerill Ian 31 May 1999 Fairytales are reserved for Souths en The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.newspapers.com/image/119650861/ 1 May 2020 subscription Newspapers.com Background 1998–99 National Soccer League Sydney United finished the season with the minor premiership through a 3–1 win over the Adelaide Sharks on the final day of the season. South Melbourne finished one point from first place.Gatt Ray 26 April 1999 Pumas secure minor premiership National Soccer League 24 Sport The AustralianMangan Patrick 30 May 1999 Premiership today, the world next? 10 The Sunday Age Route to the final League Standings main 8 32 15 5 8 47 47 15 4 9 52 45 12 8 7 47 41 11 6 11 33 29 10 7 11 36 46 9 43 6 12 1999 National Soccer League Finals 25 April 1999 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. D Disbanded at end of season #FFCCCC OCC 1999 Oceania Club Championship #ACE1AF LF LF LF LF LF #FFFFAA 15 55 21 21 3 4 44 17 13 10 5 R 46 36 7 26 WDL Sydney Olympic GF West Adelaide WA Melbourne Knights MK Carlton SC CSC Wollongong Wolves WW Brisbane Strikers BS Newcastle Breakers NB SO CC Adelaide City AC Northern Spirit NS Marconi Stallions MS Perth Glory PG South Melbourne SM Sydney United SU QR Gippsland Falcons Canberra Cosmos 39 37 9 6 13 35 36 10 4 14 47 53 10 3 15 62 18 7 5 16 C 26 50 5 6 17 33 53 6 4 rsssf.com Finals Bracket y y y Elimination Finals Major/Minor Semifinals Preliminary Final Grand Final 0 Sydney United 1 0 1 15 May 1999 3 Perth Glory 1 4 Marconi Stallions 23 May 1999 2 1 Sydney United 2 3 Perth Glory 1 30 May 1999 South Melbourne 3 Sydney United 1 0 6 Northern Spirit Adelaide City 0 1 1 3 Perth Glory 0 2 2 5 0 2 1 1 4 Marconi Stallions 0 2 2 9 & 16 May 1999 2 South Melbourne 2 Match Details 30 May 1999 15:15 AEST South Melbourne Simon Michallef 15,194 Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne Sterjovski 8 Townsend 90+ Trimboli 53 Anastasiadis 63 87 Sydney United Reports1999 National Soccer League Playoff results http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9899/Playoff.html www.ozfootball.net 30 December 2022 3 – 2 GK 1 AUS Michael PetkovicMF 2 AUS Steve Iosifidis DF 3 AUS Fausto De Amicis DF 4AUS Nick OrlicDF 5 AUS Con BlatsisMF 6 AUS David ClarksonMF 7AUS Steve PanopoulosFW 8NZL Vaughan Coveny FW 9AUS Paul Trimboli (c) 68FW 10AUS Michael Curcija 63MF 15AUS Goran Lozanovski 81Substitutes:GK 20AUS Chris JonesFW 11AUS John Anastasiadis 63MF 16 AUS George Goutzioulis 68FW 17 AUS Jim Tsekinis 81DF 18AUS Robert LiparotiManager:AUS Ange PostecoglouJoe Marston Medal:Goran Lozanovski (South Melbourne) GK 30 AUS Mike GibsonDF 2 AUS David BarrettDF 4AUS Velimir Kupresak (c) DF 5AUS Richard PlesaDF 6 AUS Joe VrkicMF7AUS Jacob Burns 88FW 9AUS Mile SterjovskiFW 10AUS Nathan Day 64MF 11AUS Steve BerryDF 17AUS Michael Santalab 68MF 28AUS Peter BennettSubstitutes:GK 20 AUS Barney SmithDF 8AUS Walter Ardone 88MF 15 AUS Danny Townsend 68FW 19AUS Joel Griffiths 64MF 25AUS Ante MoricManager:AUS David MitchellMajid Sham 20 April 2013 Grand final recollections: David Mitchell Goal.com DAZN Media https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4025/features/2013/04/20/3917436/grand-final-recollections-david-mitchell 2020-05-01 Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Post-match 1999 Oceania Club Championship 2000 FIFA Club World Championship The match served as a qualifier for the 1999 Oceania Club Championship.Warren Johnny 30 May 1999 World champs is golden goal en The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.newspapers.com/image/119646708/ 1 May 2020 Newspapers.com subscription South Melbourne qualified easily for the championship final, conceding just one goal in the group stage and defeating Tahitian club A.S. Vénus 3–0 in the semifinal. They qualified for the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship with a 5–0 win in the final. At the Club World Championship, South Melbourne finished fourth in their group, eighth overall, without recording a win and scoring one goal. References Grand Final 1999 Category:South Melbourne FC matches Category:Sydney United 58 FC matches Category:1990s in sport in Melbourne Category:Men's soccer matches in Melbourne Category:May 1999 sports events in Australia