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.
Tournament details | |
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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) |
Group stage
editGroup A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
Source: [citation needed]
Newcastle Jets | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory |
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Deans 28' | Summary | Thompson 85' |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Perth Glory |
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Aloisi 54' Valkanis 62' |
Report | Valkanis 29' (o.g.) Despotovski 52' |
Adelaide United | 1–1 | Newcastle Jets |
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Valkanis 74' | Report | Johnson 79' |
Perth Glory | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets |
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Despotovski 12', 61' | Report | Thompson 29' |
Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
Source: [citation needed]
Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Queensland Roar |
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Mrdja 22', 40', 59' | Report | Tollenaere 29' |
Sydney FC | 3–1 | New Zealand Knights |
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Yorke 25' (pen.) Petrovski 45', 72' |
Report | Fitzsimmons 83' |
New Zealand Knights | 0–5 | Queensland Roar |
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Report | Brownlie 8', 9' Tollenaere 82' Moon 90' Murdocca 90' |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–2 | Sydney FC |
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Report | Corica 57' Petrovski 79' |
Knockout stage
editSemi-finals
editMelbourne Victory | 1–3 | Central Coast Mariners |
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Byrnes 31' | Summary | Pondeljak 39' (pen.), 53' Brown 66' |
Sydney FC | 0–1 | Perth Glory |
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Summary | Ward 90' |