2000–01 National Soccer League

The 2000–01 National Soccer League season, was the 25th season of the National Soccer League in Australia.

NSL 2000–01
LeagueNational Soccer League
SportAssociation football
Duration2000–2001
Number of teams16
NSL season
ChampionsWollongong Wolves
Top scorerSasho Petrovski (21)
National Soccer League seasons

Regular season

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1South Melbourne3021637024+4669Qualification for the Finals series
2Wollongong Wolves (C)3018758040+4061
3Perth Glory3018757333+4061
4Sydney Olympic3017675837+2157
5Marconi Fairfield3014884233+950
6Melbourne Knights3014796146+1549
7Adelaide Force30127115454043
8Football Kingz30127115252043
9Parramatta Power30133144244−242
10Sydney United30126124656−1042
11Canberra Cosmos30114154955−637
12Brisbane Strikers3098135256−435
13Northern Spirit3088143950−1132
14Newcastle United3079143756−1930
15Eastern Pride3055203261−290[a]
16Carlton300030090−900[b]Withdrew
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:

Finals series

Bracket

Elimination finals

Minor semi-final

Major semi-final

Preliminary final

Grand final

Wollongong Wolves2 – 1South Melbourne
Petrovski 56'
Young 57'
(report)Anastasiadis 78'
Attendance: 13,402
Referee: Eddie Lennie
SOUTH MELBOURNE:
GK1 Michael Petkovic
MF2 Steve Iosifidis  36'  71'
DF3 Fausto De Amicis(c)  89'
DF4 Mehmet Durakovic
MF7 Steve Panopoulos
FW8 Vaughan Coveny
MF10 Con Boutsianis
FW13 Andrew Vlahos
FW14 Vas Kalogeracos  65'
DF16 Zeljko Susa  65'
DF25 Simon Colosimo
Substitutes:
GK20 Chris Jones
MF6 David Clarkson
FW9 Paul Trimboli  65'
FW11 John Anastasiadis  71'
MF15 Goran Lozanovski  65'
Manager:
Mike Petersen

References