2001 National Soccer League Grand Final

The 2001 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 3 June 2001 between Wollongong Wolves and South Melbourne at Parramatta Stadium. Wollongong won the match 2–1, with two goals in as many minutes from Sasho Petrovski and Stuart Young putting them ahead. Although John Anastasiadis got a goal for South Melbourne, it wasn't enough. This won the Wolves their second consecutive National Soccer League championship and their second overall. Matt Horsley won the Joe Marston Medal.

2001 National Soccer League Grand Final
Event2000–01 National Soccer League
Wollongong Wolves South Melbourne
2 1
Date3 June 2001 (2001-06-03)
VenueParramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Man of the MatchMatt Horsley
(Joe Marston Medal)
RefereeEddie Lennie
Attendance13,402

Route to the Final

League Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 South Melbourne 30 21 6 3 70 24 +46 69 2001 National Soccer League Finals
2 Wollongong Wolves (C) 30 18 7 5 80 40 +40 61 2000–01 National Soccer League Champions
3 Perth Glory 30 18 7 5 73 33 +40 61 2001 National Soccer League Finals
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 Auckland 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 (R) 30 11 4 15 49 55 −6 37 Disbanded at end of season
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 (R) 30 5 5 20 32 61 −29 0[lower-alpha 1] Disbanded at end of season
16 Carlton SC (R) 30 0 0 30 0 90 −90 0[lower-alpha 2] Team withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 19 April 2001. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Eastern Pride were stripped of all their points following a breach of regulations.[1]
  2. Carlton SC withdrew after eight rounds. All games against them were awarded 3-0.[2]

Finals Bracket
  Quarter-finals Semi-finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
                                           
 
2  Wollongong Wolves  2  2  4    Wollongong Wolves  2
1  South Melbourne  1  1  2            South Melbourne  1
       
       
         
  6  Melbourne Knights (a)  0  2 2           1  South Melbourne  2  
  3  Perth Glory  0  2  2         4  Sydney Olympic  0
       
       
        6  Melbourne Knights  0  
        4  Sydney Olympic  1
     
     
  4  Sydney Olympic  3  2  5  
  5  Marconi Fairfield  1  0  1

Match

Details
Wollongong Wolves2 – 1South Melbourne
Petrovski  56'
Young  57'		 (report) Anastasiadis  78'
Attendance: 13,402
Referee: Eddie Lennie

References
  1. "Australia 2000/01". rsssf.com. RSSSF. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. "Australia 2000/01". rsssf.com. RSSSF. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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