1998–99 National Soccer League

NSL 1998-99
League National Soccer League
Sport Association football
Duration 1998-99
Number of teams 15
NSL season
Champions South Melbourne
Top scorer Mile Sterjovski
Pablo Cardozo (18 each)

The 1998–99 National Soccer League season, was the 23rd season of the National Soccer League in Australia.

Overview

It was performed in 15 teams, and South Melbourne won the championship. Northern Spirit FC entered the competition.

Regular season

Pos
Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney United 28 18 4 6 53 33+20 58 1999 National Soccer League Finals
2 South Melbourne (C) 28 17 6 5 50 26+24 57 1999 Oceania Club Championship
3 Perth Glory 28 16 5 7 62 37+25 53 1999 National Soccer League Finals
4 Marconi Stallions 28 15 3 10 53 47+6 48
5 Northern Spirit 28 14 4 10 36 35+1 46
6 Adelaide City 28 13 6 9 39 26+13 45
7 Sydney Olympic 28 12 7 9 46 36+10 43
8 Newcastle Breakers 28 11 7 10 29 334 40
9 Brisbane Strikers 28 11 6 11 41 476 39
10 Wollongong Wolves 28 8 8 12 45 527 32
11 Carlton SC 28 9 4 15 47 470 31
12 Melbourne Knights 28 8 5 15 32 4311 29
13 West Adelaide (R) 28 7 6 15 36 4610 27 Disbanded at end of season
14 Gippsland Falcons 28 5 10 13 17 4427 25
15 Canberra Cosmos 28 4 3 21 21 5534 15

Updated to games played on 25 April 1999
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Finals

Elimination finals

Major semifinal

Minor semifinal

Preliminary final

Grand Final

30 May 1999
15:15 AEST
South Melbourne 3 2 Sydney United
Trimboli  53'
Anastasiadis  63,87'
(report) Sterjovski  8'
Townsend  90+'
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 15,194
Referee: Simon Michallef
SOUTH MELBOURNE:
GK 1 Australia Michael Petkovic
MF 2 Australia Steve Iosifidis
DF 3 Australia Fausto De Amicis
DF 4Australia Nick Orlic
DF 5 Australia Con Blatsis
MF 6 Australia David Clarkson
MF 7Australia Steve Panopoulos
FW 8New Zealand Vaughan Coveny
FW 9Australia Paul Trimboli (c)  68'
FW 10Australia Michael Curcija  63'
MF 15Australia Goran Lozanovski  81'
Substitutes:
GK 20Australia Chris Jones
FW 11Australia John Anastasiadis  63'
MF 16 Australia George Goutzioulis  68'
FW 17 Australia Jim Tsekinis  81'
DF 18Australia Robert Liparoti
Manager:
Australia Ange Postecoglou
Joe Marston Medal:
Australia Goran Lozanovski
SYDNEY UNITED:
GK 30 Australia Mike Gibson
DF 2 Australia David Barrett
DF 4Australia Velimir Kupresak (c)
DF 5Australia Richard Plesa
DF 6 Australia Joe Vrkic
MF7Australia Jacob Burns  88'
FW 9Australia Mile Sterjovski
FW 10Australia Nathan Day  64'
MF 11Australia Steve Berry
DF 17Australia Michael Santalab  68'
MF 28Australia Peter Bennett
Substitutes:
GK 20 Australia Barney Smith
DF 8Australia Walter Ardone  88'
MF 15 Australia Danny Townsend  68'
FW 19Australia Joel Griffiths  64'
MF 25Australia Ante Moric
Manager:
Australia David Mitchell

References

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