2005_A-League_Pre-Season_Challenge_Cup
2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
The 2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup was played in the lead up to the inaugural (2005-06) A-League season. It was won by the Central Coast Mariners, who beat Perth Glory in the final.
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Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia New Zealand |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Central Coast Mariners (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Perth Glory |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 34 (2.27 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Bobby Despotovski Nik Mrdja Sasho Petrovski (3 goals) |
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Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Perth Glory | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
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More information Newcastle Jets, 1–1 ...
| Newcastle Jets | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|
Deans  28' |
Summary | Thompson 85' |
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More information Adelaide United, 2–2 ...
| Adelaide United | 2–2 | Perth Glory |
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| Aloisi 54' Valkanis 62' |
Report | Valkanis 29' (o.g.) Despotovski 52' |
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More information Adelaide United, 1–1 ...
| Adelaide United | 1–1 | Newcastle Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Valkanis 74' |
Report | Johnson 79' |
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More information Melbourne Victory, 1–0 ...
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More information Perth Glory, 2–1 ...
| Perth Glory | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets |
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| Despotovski 12', 61' |
Report | Thompson 29' |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Queensland Roar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 4 | New Zealand Knights | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
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More information Central Coast Mariners, 3–1 ...
| Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Queensland Roar |
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| Mrdja 22', 40', 59' |
Report | Tollenaere 29' |
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More information Sydney FC, 3–1 ...
| Sydney FC | 3–1 | New Zealand Knights |
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| Yorke 25' (pen.) Petrovski 45', 72' |
Report | Fitzsimmons 83' |
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More information New Zealand Knights, 0–5 ...
| New Zealand Knights | 0–5 | Queensland Roar |
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| Report | Brownlie 8', 9' Tollenaere 82'Moon 90'Murdocca 90' |
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More information Central Coast Mariners, 0–2 ...
| Central Coast Mariners | 0–2 | Sydney FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Corica 57' Petrovski 79' |
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More information New Zealand Knights, 0–1 ...
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More information Queensland Roar, 0–0 ...
| Queensland Roar | 0–0 | Sydney FC |
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| http://www.worldfootball.net/spielbericht/pre-season-cup-2005-gruppe-b-queensland-roar-fc-sydney-fc/ Summary |
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Semi-finals
More information Melbourne Victory, 1–3 ...
| Melbourne Victory | 1–3 | Central Coast Mariners |
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| Byrnes 31' |
Summary | Pondeljak 39' (pen.), 53' Brown 66' |
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Final
More information Central Coast Mariners, 1–0 ...
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More information Position, Player ...
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