2006 A-League Grand Final

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2006 A-League Grand Final
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Event2005–06 A-League
Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners
1 0
Date5 March 2006
VenueAussie Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Man of the MatchDwight Yorke, Sydney FC
RefereeMark Shield
Attendance41,689
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The 2006 A-League Grand Final, the first edition of the A-League grand final was played between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners to decide the champion of the 2005–06 season. The Grand Final took place at Aussie Stadium in Sydney on 5 March 2006 after Sydney FC won the ground advantage after defeating Adelaide United in the major semi-final.

In the Grand Final, a goal from Steve Corica in the second half secured the premiership for Sydney. As the winners of the Grand Final, Sydney qualified through to the 2007 AFC Champions League joining Adelaide United who were the minor premiers.

Road to the final[]

See also: 2005–06 A-League
  Semi Finals Preliminary Final Grand Final
    L1 L2    
    February 10 & 17                        
1 Adelaide United 2 1     5 March
2 Sydney FC 2 2     26 February         Sydney FC 1
      Adelaide United 0     Central Coast Mariners 0
  February 12 & 19     Central Coast Mariners 1  
3 Central Coast Mariners 1 1
4 Newcastle Jets 0 1  

Match[]

Details[]

Sydney FC1–0Central Coast Mariners
Corica Goal 62' [1]
Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 41,689
Referee: Mark Shield
Sydney FC
Central Coast Mariners


A-League
2006 Champions
Australia
Sydney FC
First Title

Statistics[]

Sydney Central Coast
Attempts at goal 15 15
Attempts on target 6 5
Attempts off target 9 10
Attempts - Woodwork 0 0
Keeper saves 4 3
Ball possession 50% 50%
Corners 4 9
Fouls committed 20 16
Offsides 4 3
Yellow cards 0 1
Red cards 0 0

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Lucas, Adam (5 March 2006). "Sydney FC prevails". Archived from the original on 3 September 2006.

External links[]

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