2004 National Soccer League Grand Final

2004 National Soccer League Grand Final
Event 2003–04 National Soccer League
(aet)
Date 4 April 2004 (2004-04-04)
Venue Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Man of the Match Ahmad Elrich
(Joe Marston Medal)
Referee Mark Shield
Attendance 9,630
Weather Wet, windy

The 2004 National Soccer League Grand Final was held on 4 April 2004 between Parramatta Power and Perth Glory at Parramatta Stadium. Parramatta Power had gained home-ground advantage by beating Perth Glory in the major semi final, while Perth earned their place with a win over Adelaide United in the preliminary final. Perth won the match 1–0, with Nik Mrdja scoring a golden goal in extra time.[1][2][3]

Match

Details

4 April 2004 (2004-04-04) Grand final Parramatta Power 0–1 (aet) Perth Glory Sydney, Australia
15:00pm Report Nik Mrdja 98' Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 9,630
Referee: Mark Shield
GK ' Australia Clint Bolton
' Australia Alvin Ceccoli
' Australia Simon Colosimo
' Australia Michael Beauchamp
' Australia Travis Dodd
' Germany Andre Gumprecht
'Australia Ante Milicic 68'
'Australia Paul O'Grady
'Australia Sasho Petrovski
' Australia Ahmad Elrich
'Australia Peter Zorbas
Substitutes:
' Brazil Fernando Rech 68'
'Australia Matthew Thompson 97'
Head coach
Australia Nick Theodorakopoulos
GK ' Australia Jason Petkovic
' Australia Matthew Bingley
' Australia Shaun Murphy
'Australia Bobby Despotovski  82'
'Australia Jade North
' Australia Mark Byrnes
'Australia Tom Pondeljak
'Australia Damian Mori
'Australia Jamie Harnwell
' Australia Adrian Caceres
' Australia Jamie Coyne  95'
Substitutes:
'Australia Nik Mrdja  82'
'Australia Brad Hassell  95'
Head coach:
England Mich d'Avray

References

  1. "Golden goal earns Perth NSL glory". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 4 April 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. Cubby, Ben (5 April 2004). "Mud and guts Glory the last to reign". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. Lynch, Michael (5 April 2004). "Perth's glorious golden victory". The Age. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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