1998 National Soccer League Grand Final

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1998 National Soccer League Grand Final
Event 1997–98 National Soccer League
Date16 May 1998 (1998-05-16)
Venue Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Man of the Match Fausto De Amicis
(Joe Marston Medal)
Referee Eugene Brazzale
Attendance16,000
1997
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The 1998 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 16 May 1998 between South Melbourne and Carlton SC at Olympic Park Stadium. South Melbourne gained home advantage as they won the major semi-final against them two weeks earlier. John Anastasiadis scored in the ninth minute for South Melbourne as they went up 1–0 at the half time break. In the 78th minute, Marcus Stergiopoulos netted a goal for Carlton to equalise, however, an 87th minute winner from Con Boutsianis clinched the victory for South Melbourne, gifting them their third NSL championship. [1] [2] Fausto De Amicis won the Joe Marston Medal.

Contents

Route to the final

League Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 South Melbourne (C)2613945641+15481997-98 National Soccer League Champions
2 Carlton SC 2612954424+2045 1998 National Soccer League Finals
3 Adelaide City 2613494530+1543
4 Sydney United 26111053726+1143
5 Marconi Stallions 2612773325+843
6 Wollongong Wolves 26133105133+1842
7 Melbourne Knights 2611693735+239
8 Perth Glory 26106103540536
9 UTS Olympic 26105113743635
10 West Adelaide 26104123238634
11 Gippsland Falcons 2687112836831
12 Brisbane Strikers 26651523401723
13 Newcastle Breakers 26491330502021
14 Canberra Cosmos 26381529562717
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals Bracket

Elimination FinalsMajor/Minor SemifinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
16 May 1998
2 Carlton 101 South Melbourne 2
1 South Melbourne 21310 May 1998 Carlton 1
2 Carlton 1
5 Marconi Fairfield 101
5 Marconi Fairfield 0
4 Sydney United 011
5 Marconi Fairfield 2
6 Wollongong Wolves 1
6 Wollongong Wolves 325
3 Adelaide City 022

Match

Details

South Melbourne 2 1 Carlton SC
Anastasiadis Soccerball shade.svg9'
Boutsianis Soccerball shade.svg87'
Reports [3] Stergiopoulos Soccerball shade.svg78'
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Eugene Brazzale

Assistant referees:
Fourth official:

Match rules

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