- 2003–04 National Soccer League
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NSL 2003-04 League National Soccer League Sport Association football Duration 2003-2004 Number of teams 13 NSL season Champions Perth Glory Top scorer Ante Milicic, (20) National Soccer League seasons ← 2002-03 The 2003–04 National Soccer League season was the 28th and final season of the National Soccer League in Australia. Perth Glory were crowned both premiers and champions after winning both the league and grand final.
Overview
The season was remembered as the end of an era for the national league, following the announcement in 2003 that the national competition would be wholly scrapped in response to the Crawford Report into soccer in Australia. The end of the NSL led to the formation of the A-League, a new national competition that began in 2005.
The season was played as a single league, home-and-away format with top six teams qualifying for a finals series. Adelaide City withdrew from the competition shortly before the start of the season, leading to the hasty formation of Adelaide United to take their place.
At the beginning of the season, it became obvious that the title would be fought between Perth Glory and Parramatta Power. The Champions Glory lost several of their title-winning squad, most notably their dominant midfield, most of whom to the Power. Parramatta, backed by the Leagues Club, bought big for the last year including notably Ante Milicic and Sasho Petrovski, looking to simply buy the title.
This tactic seemed to be working for a large part of the season, as Power held off major challengers Perth, including a memorable 6-0 hiding, Glory's worst-ever loss. However, a turning point came and Perth began to close the gap both in results and performance terms, and won the Premiership by 6 points in the end. Neither of these sides were ever really matched by other sides during the season. Perhaps the surprise of the season was Adelaide United, who surprised all by making the finals and nearly breaking Perth's all-time average season record attendance in the process, with the biggest crowds of the season. This was most notable as the club was thrown together just a few weeks before the season to take the place of former heavyweight Adelaide City.
In the finals series, notably Perth were comprehensively beaten in both legs of the major semi-final, while Adelaide progressed to the minor semi-final in their first ever season, only to be thrashed by Glory, just highlighting the gap between the top two sides and the rest of the league.
The last ever NSL Grand Final was held at Parramatta Stadium, due to Power winning the major semi-final. The Final was attended by a very measly crowd of just over 9,000, and played in thick rain from kick-off. Power's slick passign game was somewhat hurt by the poor conditions, and the game turned into something of a scrap. No goals were scored in 90 minutes of football, so the game went to extra-time where yound Glory striker Nick Mrdja slotted to give Glory their fifth National League title and second NSL Championship, while Power finished the season with nothing to show for their quality and dominance.
Regular season
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Perth Glory 24 18 3 3 56 22 +34 57 2 Parramatta Power 24 16 3 5 58 30 +38 51 3 Adelaide United 24 11 7 6 28 25 +3 40 4 Marconi Stallions 24 10 8 6 29 25 +4 38 5 South Melbourne 24 11 4 9 39 21 +18 37 6 Brisbane Strikers 24 9 5 10 28 33 −5 32 7 Northern Spirit 24 9 3 12 31 33 −2 30 8 Sydney Olympic 24 7 8 9 26 31 −5 29 9 Wollongong Wolves 24 8 5 11 34 41 −7 29 10 Sydney United 24 7 8 9 18 25 −7 29 11 Newcastle United 24 6 6 12 18 33 −15 24 12 Melbourne Knights 24 6 5 13 21 41 −20 23 13 Football Kingz 24 4 3 17 25 51 −26 15 Home and away season
Round 1
19 September 2003 Wollongong Wolves 0 – 1 Sydney United WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,346
Referee: Matthew BreezeReport Vrkic 19' (Pen)
20 September 2003 Parramatta Power 0 – 0 South Melbourne FC Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 1,861
Referee: Simon MicallefReport
20 September 2003 Football Kingz 1 – 2 Newcastle United Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 2,304
Referee: D. RuggNgata 74'
Report Masi 19'
Wheelhouse29'
21 September 2003 Melbourne Knights 1 – 1 Marconi Stallions Knights Stadium
Attendance: 2,205
Referee: Craig ZetterPelikan 46'
Report Maloney 27'
21 September 2003 Northern Spirit 1 – 3 Brisbane Strikers Pittwater Park
Attendance: 2,971
Referee: C. DiomisHutchinson 53'
Report Morley 15',
45'
Rose62'
30 November 2003 Sydney Olympic 0 – 0 Adelaide United OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,370
Referee: James LewisRound 2
26 September 2003 Newcastle United 2 – 1 Northern Spirit Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 4,673
Referee: James LewisWheelhouse 2' (Pen), 77' (Pen)
Report Macallister 28'
27 September 2003 Brisbane Strikers 1 – 1 Sydney Olympic Perry Park
Attendance: 2,625
Referee: Mark ShieldPilic 53'
Report Bakis 63'
27 September 2003 Marconi Stallions 2 – 1 Wollongong Wolves Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,945
Referee: Simon MicallefMaloney 9', 18'
Majurovski 73'
28 September 2003 Sydney United 2 – 1 Football Kingz Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,169
Referee: Ben WilliamsLangdon 58',
Zmire62',
Ozbey85'
Report Cunico 73' (OG)
28 September 2003 Perth Glory 3 – 0 Melbourne Knights Arena Joondalup
Attendance: 9,780
Referee: Eddie LennieMori 82',
Pondeljak87',
Caceres88'
Report
25 February 2004 Adelaide United 0 – 2 Parramatta Power Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,125
Referee: Perry MurReport Elrich 5',
Milicic52'
Round 3
3 October 2003 Wollongong Wolves 0 – 4 South Melbourne FC WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Mark ShieldReport Coveny 16', 53',
Curcija78',
Poutakidis92'
4 October 2003 Northern Spirit 4 – 0 Sydney Olympic Pittwater Park
Attendance: 2,819
Referee: Matthew BreezeRichter 47',
Ferguson57',
Macallister68',
Petrie81'
Report
4 October 2003 Parramatta Power 4 – 1 Football Kingz Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 1,616
Referee: Craig ZetterDodd 33', 36', 73',
Elrich94'
Report Martin 57'
4 October 2003 Brisbane Strikers 0 – 0 Perth Glory Perry Park
Attendance: 3,042
Referee: P. GreenReport
4 October 2003 Marconi Stallions 1 – 1 Newcastle United Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,068
Referee: Eddie LennieRenaud 72',
Costanzo92'
Report Middleby 54',
Thomas[disambiguation needed72'
8 February 2004 Melbourne Knights 3 – 4 Adelaide United Knights Stadium
Attendance: 1,164
Referee: James LewisVasilevski 53',
Marinos57', 90'
Report Alagich 45',
Aloisi62',
Brooks65',
Veart83'
Round 4
10 October 2003 Newcastle United 1 – 1 Parramatta Power Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 3,501
Referee: Matthew BreezeCeccoli 28' (o.g.)
Report Dodd 45'
12 October 2003 Football Kingz 1 – 3 Perth Glory Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,245
Referee: D. RuggNgata 64'
Report Despotovski 48',
Pondeljak57',
Mori67'
12 October 2003 Melbourne Knights 1 – 2 Wollongong Wolves Knights Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Perry MurPelikan 11'
Young 7',
Hawrysiuk83'
12 October 2003 South Melbourne FC 0 – 1 Brisbane Strikers Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 7,250
Referee: Eddie LennieReport Brain 47'
12 October 2003 Sydney Olympic 1 – 0 Sydney United OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 4,327
Referee: Simon MicallefBaird 62'
Report
12 October 2003 Marconi Stallions 2 – 1 Northern Spirit Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,255
Referee: A. NardiHarris 21',
Spiteri54'
Report Petrie 40'
Round 5
17 October 2003 Adelaide United 1 – 0 Brisbane Strikers Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 15,568
Referee: Craig ZetterVeart 38'
Report
19 October 2003 Football Kingz 1 – 2 Melbourne Knights Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,271
Referee: C. DiomisNgata 4'
Report Pelikan 26',
Oksuz72'
19 October 2003 Sydney Olympic 1 – 2 Marconi Stallions OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,199
Referee: P. GreenSchirripa 92'
Webb 8',
Spiteri80'
19 October 2003 Sydney United 0 – 2 Parramatta Power Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,152
Referee: Mark ShieldReport Milicic 15', 92'
19 October 2003 South Melbourne 4 – 1 Newcastle United Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 3,750
Referee: D. RuggCoveny 24' (pen.), 39', 76',
Perosh56' (o.g.)
Report Owens 30'
19 October 2003 Northern Spirit 3 – 5 Perth Glory Pittwater Park
Attendance: 2,867
Referee: Matthew BreezeO'Sullivan 6', 34',
Osman38'
Report Pondeljak 11',
Mori12',
Despotovski14',
Hassell43', 48'
Round 6
24 October 2003 Newcastle United 2 – 3 Adelaide United Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 3,005
Referee: C. DiomisOwens 16',
R. Griffiths61'
Report Veart 64' (pen.), 78',
Vidmar73'
25 October 2003 Marconi Stallions 1 – 2 Parramatta Power Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,040
Referee: P. MurAnabalon 46'
Report Buonavoglia 33',
Thompson76'
26 October 2003 Melbourne Knights 0 – 1 Northern Spirit Knights Stadium
Attendance: 2,900
Referee: B. WilliamsMacallister 2'
26 October 2003 Sydney Olympic 0 – 2 Perth Glory OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 3,383
Referee: S. PryzdaczReport Mori 37', 76'
26 October 2003 Sydney United 0 – 0 South Melbourne Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,691
Referee: C. ZetterReport
19 January 2004 Wollongong Wolves 1 – 2 Football Kingz WIN Stadium
Attendance: 3,226
Referee: B. WilliamsHawrysiuk 2'
Hickey 9',
Ngata48' (pen.)
Round 7
1 November 2003 Brisbane Strikers 2 – 1 Newcastle United Perry Park
Attendance: 2,715
Referee: J. LewisMorley 36',
Brownlie45'
Report Tsekenis 90'
2 November 2003 Parramatta Power 6 – 0 Perth Glory Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 2,639
Referee: M. BreezeMilicic 8', 37', 44',
Buonavoglia29', 49',
Colosimo90'
Report
2 November 2003 Sydney Olympic 0 – 2 Melbourne Knights OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,593
Referee: S. MicallefReport Pelikan 19', 41'
2 November 2003 Adelaide United 0 – 0 Sydney United Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 14,413
Referee: A. NardiReport
2 November 2003 Northern Spirit 3 – 0 Wollongong Wolves Pittwater Park
Attendance: 2,388
Referee: E. LenniePetrie 35', 64', 80'
Report
2 November 2003 South Melbourne 2 – 0 Marconi Stallions Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 5,950
Referee: M. ShieldBoutsianis 62',
Coveny69'
Report Round 8
7 November 2003 Wollongong Wolves 0 – 1 Sydney Olympic WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,251
Referee: C. DiomisReport Cardozo 74' (pen.)
8 November 2003 Football Kingz 0 – 2 Northern Spirits Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,662
Referee: B. HugoReport Macallister 55',
Ferguson68' (pen.)
8 November 2003 Parramatta Power 4 – 0 Melbourne Knights Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 1,683
Referee: P. GreenKovacic 37' (o.g.),
Milicic54', 62',
Dodd78'
Report
8 November 2003 Marconi Stallions 0 – 0 Adelaide United Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,820
Referee: C. Zetter
9 November 2003 Perth Glory 1 – 0 South Melbourne Arena Joondalup
Attendance: 7,356
Referee: S. MicallefDespotovski 62' (pen.)
Report
9 November 2003 Sydney United 3 – 0 Brisbane Strikers Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,756
Referee: M. BreezeCollina 7',
Doumanis56' (pen.), 89'
Round 9
14 November 2003 Newcastle United 0 – 0 Sydney United Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 3,672
Referee: P. MurReport
14 November 2003 Wollongong Wolves 3 – 1 Parramatta Power WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,085
Referee: B. HugoArrarte 29',
Hawrysiuk41', 54'
Report Ceccoli 33'
15 November 2003 Marconi Stallions 1 – 0 Brisbane Strikers Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,439
Referee: S. MicallefCarle 68'
Report
16 November 2003 Sydney Olympic 2 – 2 Football Kingz OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,398
Referee: B. WilliamsIshida 10',
Cardozo36'
Rowley 3',
Souris45' (o.g.)
16 November 2003 Melbourne Knights 0 – 5 South Melbourne Knights Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: A. NardiReport Panopoulos 14',
Trimboli22', 34',
Coveny39',
Curcija89'
16 November 2003 Adelaide United 1 – 4 Perth Glory Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 13,096
Referee: M. BreezeKemp 19'
Report Pondeljak 15', 92',
Mori16',
Despotovski49'
Round 10
21 November 2003 Newcastle United 0 – 1 Sydney Olympic Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 1,651
Referee: C. ZetterCaravella 84'
22 November 2003 Brisbane Strikers 4 – 2 Parramatta Power Perry Park
Attendance: 2,170
Referee: C. DiomisMoon 34',
Rose71', 86',
Morley90'
Report Milicic 11',
Rech58'
23 November 2003 Football Kingz 3 – 1 Marconi Stallions Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,410
Referee: D. RuggTambouras 28',
Martin65',
Midtsian78'
Report Carle 86' (pen.)
23 November 2003 Northern Spirit 0 – 1 Sydney United Pittwater Park
Attendance: 1,371
Referee: B. HugoReport Santalab 4'
23 November 2003 Wollongong Wolves 2 – 1 Perth Glory WIN Stadium
Attendance: 1,879
Referee: P. GreenYoung 3',
Nwaogazi54'
Report Mori 69'
23 November 2003 South Melbourne 2 – 1 Adelaide United Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 8,359
Referee: S. MicallefKovacevic 23', 61'
Report Veart 70'
Round 11
28 November 2003 Adelaide United 2 – 2 Wollongong Wolves Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 9,528
Referee: P. MurValkanis 48',
Saric81'
Report Nwaogazi 20',
Blake90'
28 November 2003 Newcastle United 1 – 0 Perth Glory Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 2,976
Referee: S. MicallefMasi 82'
Report
29 November 2003 Parramatta Power 3 – 0 Northern Spirit Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: B. WilliamsMilicic 19', 47',
Elrich96'
Report
29 November 2003 Brisbane Strikers 1 – 0 Melbourne Knights Perry Park
Attendance: 2,354
Referee: S. PryzdaczMoon 66'
Report
30 November 2003 South Melbourne 6 – 0 Football Kingz Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: C. DiomisCurcija 3', 57', 72', 85',
Laurie34',
Tunbridge90'
30 November 2003 Sydney United 1 – 1 Marconi Stallions Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,132
Referee: E. LennieCollina 80'
Report Spiteri 53'
Round 12
5 December 2003 Wollongong Wolves 1 – 1 Brisbane Strikers WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,130
Referee: C. ZetterNwaogazi 46'
Report Brain 13'
6 December 2003 Football Kingz 1 – 3 Adelaide United Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,121
Referee: P. GreenNgata 80'
Report Pellegrino 50',
Smeltz76',
Veart86'
7 December 2003 Sydney Olympic 0 – 1 Parramatta Power OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 3,203
Referee: D. RuggMilicic 78'
7 December 2003 Melbourne Knights 1 – 1 Newcastle United Knights Stadium
Attendance: 2,673
Referee: E. LennieRazov 49'
R. Griffiths 58'
7 December 2003 Northern Spirit 3 – 1 South Melbourne Pittwater Park
Attendance: 1,859
Referee: A. NardiPetrie 45', 56',
Fisher88'
Report Curcija 54'
2 February 2004 Perth Glory 2 – 0 Sydney United Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 6,801
Referee: M. BreezeMori 20',
Mrdja81'
Report Round 13
17 October 2003 Newcastle United 2 – 0 Wollongong Wolves Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 3,513
Referee: S. PrzydaczR. Griffiths 6',
Libbesson91'
Report
10 December 2003 Adelaide United 1 – 0 Northern Spirit Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 9,159
Referee: C. ZetterSaric 8'
Report
10 December 2003 Brisbane Strikers 1 – 1 Football Kingz Perry Park
Attendance: 2,336
Referee: P. GreenMcLaren 10'
Report Rowley 14'
10 December 2003 Marconi Stallions 0 – 2 Perth Glory Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,851
Referee: B. HugoReport Mori 68',
Despotovski73'
10 December 2003 South Melbourne 4 – 2 Sydney Olympic Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: P. MurTunbridge 7',
Poutakidis25',
Curcija32',
Boutsianis78'
Augerinos 36',
Bakis62'
10 December 2003 Sydney United 3 – 1 Melbourne Knights Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 1,876
Referee: C. DiomisBabic 47',
Cunico56',
Parisi66'
Report Vasilevski 83'
Round 14
12 December 2003 Newcastle United 2 – 0 Football Kingz Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: B. WilliamsJohnson 34',
Deans55'
Report
13 December 2003 Brisbane Strikers 3 – 1 Northern Spirit Perry Park
Attendance: 2,137
Referee: A. NardiMorley 56',
Brownlie82',
Pilic87'
Report Kwasnik 46'
13 December 2003 Marconi Stallions 0 – 1 Melbourne Knights Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,650
Referee: D. RuggReport Marinos 92'
14 December 2003 Sydney United 0 – 1 Wollongong Wolves Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,002
Referee: S. PrzydaczReport Nwaogazi 47'
14 December 2003 Adelaide United 1 – 1 Sydney Olympic Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 11,153
Referee: E. LennieThompson 87'
Report Cardozo 62'
14 December 2003 South Melbourne 2 – 1 Parramatta Power Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 10,005
Referee: B. HugoCoveny 34' (pen.), 62' (pen.)
Report Rech 15'
Round 15
19 December 2003 Football Kingz 0 – 1 Sydney United Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,054
Referee: J. LewisReport Haliti 45'
19 December 2003 Wollongong Wolves 3 – 3 Marconi Stallions WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,302
Referee: S. MicallefYoung 2', 68',
Nwaogazi81'
Report Carle 45',
Maloney52',
Brosque77'
20 December 2003 Parramatta Power 1 – 2 Adelaide United Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 1,967
Referee: A. NardiPetrovski 44'
Report Aloisi 10',
Veart18'
21 December 2003 Sydney Olympic 1 – 1 Brisbane Strikers OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,690
Referee: C. DiomisBakis 53'
Pilic 12'
21 December 2003 Melbourne Knights 0 – 2 Perth Glory Knights Stadium
Attendance: 3,693
Referee: M. ShieldReport Mrdja 32', 74'
21 December 2003 Northern Spirit 1 – 1 Newcastle United Pittwater Park
Attendance: 1,935
Referee: E. LennieThomas[disambiguation needed 62' (o.g.)
Report Masi 34'
Round 16
27 December 2003 Perth Glory 6 – 1 Brisbane Strikers Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 12,142
Referee: E. LennieDespotovski 26',
Byrnes45',
Hassell55',
Caceres74',
Pondeljak76',
Mrdja84'
Report Brownlie 55' (pen.)
27 December 2003 South Melbourne 2 – 3 Wollongong Wolves Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 6,780
Referee: B. WilliamsBoutsianis 67',
Coveny81'
Report Arrarte 13',
Nwaogazi76',
Balabanel90'
28 December 2003 Sydney Olympic 1 – 0 Northern Spirit OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,484
Referee: M. ShieldBaird 47' (pen.)
Report
28 December 2003 Football Kingz 1 – 2 Parramatta Power Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 1,176
Referee: C. ZetterSchjerven 34'
Report Gumprecht 20',
Rech62'
28 December 2003 Newcastle United 0 – 1 Marconi Stallions Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 3,084
Referee: B. HugoReport Maloney 29'
28 December 2003 Adelaide United 2 – 1 Melbourne Knights Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 13,032
Referee: S. MicallefVeart 15',
Terminello31'
Report Trajanovski 4'
Round 17
2 January 2004 Parramatta Power 4 – 0 Newcastle United Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 2,736
Referee: B. WilliamsDodd 57',
Petrovski62', 84',
Milicic71'
3 January 2003 Brisbane Strikers 1 – 0 South Melbourne Perry Park
Attendance: 3,417
Referee: M. ShieldGrierson 79'
3 January 2004 Perth Glory 4 – 0 Football Kingz Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 9,856
Referee: C. DiomisMurphy 29',
Faria56',
Mrdja62', 78'
4 January 2004 Sydney United 0 – 0 Sydney Olympic Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,462
Referee: M. Breeze
4 January 2004 Wollongong Wolves 1 – 1 Melbourne Knights WIN Stadium
Attendance: 3,211
Referee: N. RiceYoung 50' (pen.)
Trajanovski 66'
4 January 2004 Northern Spirit 0 – 0 Marconi Stallions Pittwater Park
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: S. PrzydaczRound 18
19 December 2003 Newcastle United 0 – 1 South Melbourne Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 1,231
Referee: P. GreenCrucija 7'
7 January 2004 Parramatta Power 5 – 1 Sydney United Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: M. BreezeMilicic 8',
Pantelis28', 33',
Zorbas40',
Doumanis92' (o.g.)
B. Santalab 67'
7 January 2004 Melbourne Knights 1 – 0 Football Kingz Knights Stadium
Attendance: 1,516
Referee: C. ZetterMarth 45'
7 January 2004 Brisbane Strikers 1 – 0 Adelaide United Perry Park
Attendance: 3,298
Referee: P. MurMorley 10'
21 January 2004 Perth Glory 3 – 2 Northern Spirit Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 7,996
Referee: E. LennieMurphy 9',
Pondeljak42',
Despotovski85'
Richter 25',
Tomasevic92'
11 February 2004 Marconi Stallions 1 – 0 Sydney Olympic Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,433
Referee: C. DiomisCarle 79' (pen.)
Round 19
10 January 2004 Perth Glory 2 – 0 Sydney Olympic Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 9,005
Referee: A. NardiMurphy 76', 84'
11 January 2004 Football Kingz 1 – 1 Wollongong Wolves Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 1,175
Referee: D. RuggMartin 13'
Dragas 76'
11 January 2004 Northern Spirit 2 – 0 Melbourne Knights Pittwater Park
Attendance: 1,496
Referee: J. LewisHutchinson 21',
Milligan58'
11 January 2004 Adelaide United 0 – 0 Newcastle United Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 14,280
Referee: P. Green
11 January 2004 South Melbourne 1 – 0 Sydney United Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 5,750
Referee: E. LennieCoveny 65' (pen.)
4 February 2004 Parramatta Power 2 – 2 Marconi Stallions Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 2,234
Referee: M. BreezeMilicic 4',
Rech76'
Brosque 46',
Spiteri81'
Round 20
16 January 2004 Newcastle United 1 – 0 Brisbane Strikers Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 2,181
Referee: P. GreenWheelhouse 20'
16 January 2004 Wollongong Wolves 4 – 1 Northern Spirit WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,855
Referee: J. LewisHughes 35',
Young38', 65',
Nwaogazi64'
Richter 84'
17 January 2004 Perth Glory 4 – 1 Parramatta Power Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 12,624
Referee: E. LennieMrdja 18', 52',
Despotovski27' (pen.),
Caceres90'
Sekulovski 74'
18 January 2004 Sydney United 1 – 1 Adelaide United Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,065
Referee: M. BreezeSantalab 89'
Alagich 76'
18 January 2004 Melbourne Knights 1 – 1 Sydney Olympic Knights Stadium
Attendance: 2,173
Referee: P. MurMarth 89' (pen.)
Caravella 3'
17 February 2004 Marconi Stallions 1 – 0 South Melbourne Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: M. ShieldMaloney 38'
Round 21
21 January 2004 Sydney Olympic 5 – 2 Wollongong Wolves OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,369
Referee: C. ZetterCaravella 44',
Cardozo57', 92',
Nikas63',
Goutzioulis89'
Nwaogazi 16',
Majurovski75'
25 January 2004 Melbourne Knights 1 – 3 Parramatta Power Knights Stadium
Attendance: 1,868
Referee: P. GreenOksuz 52'
Rech 27', 76', 92'
26 January 2004 South Melbourne 0 – 0 Perth Glory Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 11,642
Referee: M. Breeze
4 February 2004 Brisbane Strikers 2 – 0 Sydney United Perry Park
Attendance: 1,617
Referee: M. ShieldMcCloughan 20',
Pilic84'
20 February 2004 Adelaide United 1 – 0 Marconi Stallions Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 13,690
Referee: S. MicallefVeart 3'
20 February 2004 Northern Spirit 1 – 0 Football Kingz Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 1,061
Referee: C. ZetterRichter 60'
Round 22
31 January 2004 Perth Glory 2 – 0 Adelaide United Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 9,711
Referee: A. NardiMori 30', 34'
31 January 2004 South Melbourne 4 – 0 Melbourne Knights Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 8,120
Referee: M. ShieldLeijer 23' (o.g.),
Sarkies41',
Curcija52',
Tunbridge90'
31 January 2004 Football Kingz 2 – 4 Sydney Olympic Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: N. RiceHickey 51',
Rowley94'
Cardozo 8',
Juric28',
Bojić58',
Ishida63'
31 January 2004 Parramatta Power 4 – 3 Wollongong Wolves Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 2,237
Referee: E. LennieMilicic 14',
Rech40',
Petrovski49',
Gumprecht63'
van Blerk 3',
Nwaogazi23',
Sabljak42'
1 February 2004 Sydney United 2 – 0 Newcastle United Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,276
Referee: P. MurB. Santalab 22',
Austin40'
1 February 2004 Brisbane Strikers 0 – 2 Marconi Stallions Perry Park
Attendance: 2,257
Referee: S. MicallefMaloney 66',
Carle87'
Round 23
6 February 2004 Adelaide United 2 – 0 South Melbourne Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,463
Referee: E. LennieBudin 6',
Aloisi31'
7 February 2004 Perth Glory 2 – 0 Wollongong Wolves Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 9,233
Referee: M. ShieldDespotovski 33',
Mori62'
7 February 2004 Marconi Stallions 2 – 1 Football Kingz Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 1,740
Referee: B. WilliamsGibson 31',
Carle61'
Harries 92'
8 February 2004 Sydney United 0 – 0 Northern Spirit Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 1,964
Referee: S. Micallef
8 February 2004 Sydney Olympic 2 – 0 Newcastle United OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,685
Referee: D. RuggCardozo 72', 79'
9 February 2004 Parramatta Power 3 – 2 Brisbane Strikers Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 1,873
Referee: M. BreezeMilicic 12', 37',
Pantelis47'
Fitzsimmons 56',
Rose81'
Round 24
13 February 2004 Wollongong Wolves 0 – 1 Adelaide United WIN Stadium
Attendance: 3,010
Referee: P. GreenBrooks 80'
14 February 2004 Perth Glory 2 – 0 Newcastle United Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 8,678
Referee: C. ZetterMori 27',
Caceres85'
14 February 2004 Football Kingz 2 – 0 South Melbourne Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 892
Referee: P. O'LearyHickey 19',
Ngata59'
14 February 2004 Marconi Stallions 3 – 0 Sydney United Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,579
Referee: S. MicallefBrosque 23',
Harris45',
Gibson66'
15 February 2004 Northern Spirit 0 – 1 Parramatta Power Pittwater Park
Attendance: 1,106
Referee: J. LewisPetrovski 23'
15 February 2004 Melbourne Knights 2 – 0 Brisbane Strikers Knights Stadium
Attendance: 2,469
Referee: C. DiomisR. Vargas 27',
Oksuz88'
Round 25
23 January 2004 Adelaide United 1 – 0 Football Kingz Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,312
Referee: M. ShieldVeart 58'
20 February 2004 Newcastle United 0 – 2 Melbourne Knights Energy Australia Stadium
Attendance: 3,263
Referee: J. LewisPelikan 64', 75' (pen.)
20 February 2004 Parramatta Power 3 – 2 Sydney Olympic Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 2,832
Referee: M. ShieldRech 4',
Milicic34',
Thompson82'
Caravella 3',
P. Cardozo43'
21 February 2004 Brisbane Strikers 0 – 1 Wollongong Wolves Perry Park
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: E. LennieNwaogazi 34'
22 February 2004 Sydney United 2 – 4 Perth Glory Sydney United Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,039
Referee: C. DiomisSantalab 69',
Heffernan78'
Mrdja 28', 38', 92',
Hassell70'
22 February 2004 South Melbourne 1 – 2 Northern Spirit Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 5,250
Referee: B. WilliamsCoveny 71'
Kwasnik 52',
Richter68'
Round 26
8 February 2004 Perth Glory 2 – 2 Marconi Stallions Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 10,458
Referee: E. LennieMori 83',
Mrdja86'
Spiteri 21', 76'
29 February 2004 Football Kingz 4 – 3 Brisbane Strikers Ericsson Stadium
Attendance: 950
Referee: D. RuggHay 42',
Ngata45' (pen.), 81' (pen.),
Christie76'
McKay 7',
Rose54',
Fitzsimmons57'
29 February 2004 Northern Spirit 2 – 1 Adelaide United Pittwater Park
Attendance: 2,009
Referee: M. BreezeKwasnik 27', 69'
Vidmar 45'
29 February 2004 Sydney Olympic 0 – 0 South Melbourne OKI Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 3,682
Referee: S. Micallef
29 February 2004 Melbourne Knights 0 – 0 Sydney United Knights Stadium
Attendance: 8,423
Referee: A. Nardi
29 February 2004 Wollongong Wolves 3 – 0 Newcastle United WIN Stadium
Attendance: 3,531
Referee: P. GreenNwaogazi 10',
Young19',
Sabljak83'
Finals
Elimination Final 1 (3rd v 6th)
1st Leg
7 March 2004Adelaide United 3–0 Brisbane Strikers Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 16,258
Referee: WilliamsVeart 31'
Agius67'
Brooks92'
(Report)
2nd Leg
13 March 2004Brisbane Strikers 4–1 Adelaide United Perry Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 2,790
Referee: BreezeMoon 45'
Rose58'
Brain82'
Grierson87'
(Report) Veart 65'
- Adelaide United progress on away goals rule (4-4 on aggregate)
Elimination Final 2 (4th v 5th)
1st Leg
7 March 2004Marconi Stallions 0–0 South Melbourne Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,127
Referee: Lennie(Report)
2nd Leg
13 March 2004South Melbourne 2–0 Marconi Stallions Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 6,063
Referee: ShieldCurcija 20', 60'
(Report) - South Melbourne progress 2-0 on aggregate
Major Semi Final (1st v 2nd)
1st Leg
13 March 2004Parramatta Power 4–2 Perth Glory Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 6,059
Referee: MicallefCeccoli 9'
Petrovski41'
Zorbas45'
Milicic75'
(Report) Despotovski 46'
Harnwell56'
2nd Leg
20 March 2004Perth Glory 0–2 Parramatta Power Members Equity Stadium Perth
Attendance: 14,023
Referee: Breeze(Report Elrich 15'
Petrovski65'
- Parramatta Power progress 6-2 on aggregate
Minor Semi Final
20 March 2004 Adelaide United 2–1 (a.e.t.) South Melbourne Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 16,558
Referee: MicallefAloisi 71'
Alagich105' (pen.)
(Report Curcija 12'
Preliminary Final
28 March 2004 Perth Glory 5–0 Adelaide United Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 17,524
Referee: ShieldDespotovski 10', 81'
Mori51', 69'
Mrdja88'
(Report) Grand Final
4 April 2004 Parramatta Power 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) Perth Glory Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 9,630
Referee: Mark Shield(Report) Mrdja 98'
PARRAMATTA POWER: GK 1 Clint Bolton
DF 3 Alvin Ceccoli (c)
DF 4 Simon Colosimo
DF 5 Michael Beauchamp
FW 7 Travis Dodd
MF 8 Andre Gumprecht
FW 9 Ante Milicic
68'
DF 13 Paul O'Grady
FW 14 Sasho Petrovski
FW 21 Ahmad Elrich
MF 22 Peter Zorbas
97'
Substitutes: MF 6 Matt Thompson
97'
MF 10 Fernando Rech
68'
Manager: Nick Theodorakopoulos
Joe Marston Medal:Ahmad Elrich
Assistant Referees:
Fourth Official:PERTH GLORY: GK 1 Jason Petkovic
DF 3 Matthew Bingley
DF 5 Shaun Murphy (c)
FW 10 Bobby Despotovski
82'
MF 11 Jade North
DF 12 Mark Byrnes
MF 15 Tom Pondeljak
FW 16 Damian Mori
DF 19 Jamie Harnwell
FW 21 Adrian Caceres
DF 24 Jamie Coyne
95'
Substitutes: MF 4 Bradley Hassell
95'
FW 9 Nik Mrdja
82'
Manager: Mich d'Avray
Individual awards
- Johnny Warren Medal (Player of the Year): Ante Milicic (Parramatta Power)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Alex Brosque (Marconi Stallions)
- Top Scorer(s): Ante Milicic (Parramatta Power – 20 goals)
References
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