1997 National Soccer League Grand Final

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1997 National Soccer League Grand Final
Event 1996–97 National Soccer League
Date25 May 1997 (1997-05-25)
Venue Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia
Man of the Match Alan Hunter
(Joe Marston Medal)
Referee Simon Micallef
Attendance40,446
1996
1998

The 1997 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 25 May 1997 between Brisbane Strikers and Sydney United at Lang Park. Brisbane gained home advantage because despite finishing below United on the league standings, they defeated the Sydney side in the major semi-final two weeks earlier. The teams were all locked up at half time, however two goals for the Strikers by Frank Farina and Rod Brown secured their first NSL championship. [1] [2] [3] Alan Hunter won the Joe Marston Medal.

Contents

Route to the final

League Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sydney United 2617546733+3456 1997 National Soccer League Finals
2 Brisbane Strikers (C)2615295540+15471996-97 National Soccer League Champions
3 South Melbourne 2614483925+1446 1997 National Soccer League Finals
4 Adelaide City 26111053222+1043
5 Marconi Stallions 26124104137+440
6 Melbourne Knights 2611693632+439
7 Perth Glory 26115104841+738
8 West Adelaide 261031339511233
9 UTS Olympic 2688104146532
10 Wollongong Wolves 2688104248632
11 Newcastle Breakers 2679104046630
12 Gippsland Falcons 2686123341830
13 Collingwood Warriors (R)26691132441227Disbanded at end of season
14 Canberra Cosmos 26251930693911
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals Bracket

Elimination finalsSemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1 Sydney United 02(2) Sydney United 0
2 Brisbane Strikers (a)11(2) Brisbane Strikers 2
Sydney United 1
3 South Melbourne 43(7)
South Melbourne 0
6 Melbourne Knights 10(1)
South Melbourne 1
Adelaide City 0
4 Adelaide City 04(4)
5 Marconi Fairfield 30(3)

Match

Details

Brisbane Strikers 2–0 Sydney United
Farina Soccerball shade.svg47'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg69'
Reports [4]
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,446
Referee: Simon Micallef

Assistant referees:
Fourth official:

Match rules

References

  1. "Australian National League" (PDF). Hyundai A-League season guide 2019–20: 322.
  2. "1997 National Soccer League Playoff results". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. Lutton, Phil (10 March 2011). "Strikers miracle to spur on Roar". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. "1997 NSL Final". Oz Football. Retrieved 30 December 2022.