2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament

The 2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament was as association football knock-out competition to determine the Australian entrant into the 2005 OFC Club Championship. The tournament consisted of seven teams, being the teams competing in the inaugural A-League season in 2005–06, with the exception of New Zealand Knights.

2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament
Tournament details
CountryAustralia Australia
Dates7–15 May 2005
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsSydney FC
Runner-upCentral Coast Mariners
Semifinalists
OFC Club ChampionshipSydney FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored11 (1.83 per match)
Attendance48,570 (8,095 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Nik Mrdja (3 goals)

A standalone tournament was necessary to determine to determine Australia's Oceania Club Championship entrant for the year as there had yet to be any competitive matches for the new A-League clubs. It was to be a one-off competition, with Australia joining the Asian Football Confederation from 2006 onwards, and future continental qualification places determined by teams' performances in the A-League. The competition represented the first competitive matches of any kind for several of the teams.[1] Perth Glory was given a bye in the first round as Champions of the final National Soccer League season.[2]

Sydney FC won the tournament, defeating Central Coast Mariners 1–0 in the final.[3] The final was scheduled to be held at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide but was moved to Express Advocate Stadium in Gosford after two teams based in New South Wales qualified for the game.[4]

Bracket edit

Round 1
(7 May)
Semi-finals
(11 May)
Finals
(15 May)
      
Perth Glory 1
Sydney FC 2
Sydney FC 3
Queensland Roar 0
Sydney FC 1
Central Coast Mariners 0
Central Coast Mariners (p) 0 (4)
Newcastle Jets 0 (2)
Central Coast Mariners 4
Adelaide United 0
Adelaide United (p) 0 (4)
Melbourne Victory 0 (1)

Matches edit

Quarterfinals edit

Sydney FC3–0Queensland Roar
Packer   18'
Talay   41' (pen.)
Petrovski   53'
Report


Adelaide United0–0 (a.e.t.)Melbourne Victory
Report
Penalties
Costanzo  
Alagich  
Veart  
Brain  
4–1 Diaco  
Sarkies  
Allsopp  
Attendance: 7,254

Semifinals edit

Central Coast Mariners4–0Adelaide United
Mrdja   20' (pen.), 43', 65'
Petrie   24'
Report

Perth Glory1–2Sydney FC
Talay   47' (o.g.) Report Carney   49'
Petrovski   76'
Attendance: 9,968

Final edit

Central Coast Mariners0–1Sydney FC
Report Carney   18'

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Nik Mrdja Central Coast Mariners 3
2   David Carney Sydney FC 2
  Sasho Petrovski Sydney FC
4   Andrew Packer Sydney FC 1
  Stewart Petrie Central Coast Mariners
  Ufuk Talay Sydney FC

References edit

  1. ^ "Fans to get taste of A-League action". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Fans get first chance to see new clubs in action". Football Federation Australia. 17 February 2005.
  3. ^ "Sydney FC gets a shot at the big-time". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 May 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Sydney FC to meet Mariners in football final". ABC News. 12 May 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

External links edit

  • [www.a-league.com.au Official A-League website]