2002 National Soccer League Grand Final

Football match
2002 National Soccer League Grand Final
Event2001–02 National Soccer League
Perth Glory Olympic Sharks
0 1
Date12 May 2002 (2002-05-12)
VenueSubiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia
Man of the MatchAnte Milicic
(Joe Marston Medal)
RefereeMark Shield
Attendance42,735
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The 2002 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 12 May 2002 between Perth Glory and Olympic Sharks at Subiaco Oval. Olympic Sharks won the match 1–0, with the goal coming from Ante Milicic. Milicic also won the Joe Marston Medal.

Route to the Final

League Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Perth Glory 24 16 7 1 52 23 +29 55 Qualification for the Finals series
2 Newcastle United 24 10 12 2 33 21 +12 42
3 Olympic Sharks (C) 24 12 4 8 37 24 +13 40
4 Brisbane Strikers 24 10 7 7 40 34 +6 37
5 South Melbourne 24 10 6 8 30 22 +8 36
6 Melbourne Knights 24 11 3 10 41 40 +1 36
7 Parramatta Power 24 10 4 10 34 30 +4 34
8 Northern Spirit 24 9 7 8 36 39 −3 34
9 Marconi Fairfield 24 8 6 10 33 36 −3 30
10 Wollongong Wolves 24 6 7 11 28 43 −15 25
11 Sydney United 24 6 6 12 27 37 −10 24
12 Adelaide Force 24 4 8 12 27 39 −12 20
13 Football Kingz 24 3 5 16 28 58 −30 14
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Final Bracket

Match

Details

Perth Glory0 – 1Olympic Sharks
Reports[1] Miličić 48'
Attendance: 42,735
Referee: Mark Shield
GK 1 Australia Jason Petkovic
MF 2 Australia Matt Horsley
DF 3 Australia Jamie Harnwell
MF 7 Australia Scott Miller
FW 10 Australia Bobby Despotovski (c) Yellow card 15'
MF 12 Australia Bradley Hassell downward-facing red arrow 69'
MF 15 Brazil Edgar Aldrighi
FW 16 Australia Damian Mori
MF 17 Australia Gary Faria downward-facing red arrow 69'
DF 18 Australia Shane Pryce
DF 23 Australia David Tarka
Substitutes:
GK 30 Australia Vince Matassa
DF 5 Australia Craig Deans
DF 6 Australia Gareth Naven
FW 9 Australia Alistair Edwards upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 26 Australia Nik Mrdja upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
South Africa Mich d'Avray


Joe Marston Medal:
Ante Milicic (Olympic Sharks)

GK 1 Australia Clint Bolton
DF 4 Australia Paul Kohler
MF 6 Australia Wayne Srhoj Yellow card 45+1' downward-facing red arrow 69'
DF 7 Australia Lindsay Wilson
MF 8 Australia Tom Pondeljak
MF 11 Australia Jade North
MF 14 Australia Greg Owens downward-facing red arrow 88'
FW 16 Australia Jeromy Harris downward-facing red arrow 81'
FW 19 Australia Ante Milicic
DF 23 Australia Andrew Packer
DF 28 Australia Ante Jurić (c)
Substitutes:
GK 30 Australia Brett Hughes
DF 2 Australia Stephen Laybutt upward-facing green arrow 88'
FW 9 Australia Dylan Macallister upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 12 Australia Elias Augerinos
MF 27 Japan Hiroyuki Ishida upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Australia Gary Phillips

Assistant referees:
Fourth official:

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

References

  1. ^ "2002 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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