1997–98 National Soccer League
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NSL 1996-97 | |
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League | National Soccer League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 1997–98 |
Number of teams | 14 |
NSL season | |
Champions | South Melbourne |
Top scorer | Damian Mori (19) |
The 1997–98 National Soccer League season, was the 22nd season of the National Soccer League in Australia.
Overview
It was contested by 14 teams, and South Melbourne won the championship. First year Carlton SC competed.
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | South Melbourne (C) | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 48 | Qualification for the Finals series |
2 | Carlton | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 45 | |
3 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 43 | |
4 | Sydney United | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 43 | |
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 43 | |
6 | Wollongong Wolves | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 42 | |
7 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 39 | |
8 | Perth Glory | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 36 | |
9 | UTS Olympic | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 35 | |
10 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 34 | |
11 | Gippsland Falcons | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 31 | |
12 | Brisbane Strikers | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 23 | |
13 | Newcastle Breakers | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 21 | |
14 | Canberra Cosmos | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 56 | −27 | 17 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals series
Bracket
Elimination Finals | Major/Minor semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||
16 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Carlton | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Melbourne | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | South Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 May 1998 | Carlton | 1 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Carlton | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Sydney United | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wollongong Wolves | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wollongong Wolves | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Adelaide City | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
- Marconi Fairfield 1-0 : 1-0 Sydney United
- Wollongong Wolves 3-0 : 2-2 Adelaide City
- Marconi Fairfield 2-1 Wollongong Wolves
- Carlton 1-2 : 0-1 South Melbourne
- Carlton 1-0 Marconi Fairfield
Grand Final
South Melbourne | 2 – 1 | Carlton SC |
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Anastasiadis 9' Boutsianis 87' |
(report) | Stergiopoulos 78' |
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References
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