2007 A-League Grand Final

The 2007 A-League Grand Final took place at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia, on 18 February 2007. The match was contested by premiers Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United, who had to play over half the game with ten men after their captain Ross Aloisi was sent off after 34 minutes. After the game, Adelaide coach John Kosmina heavily criticized the refereeing of the match and this, coupled with other issues, saw him forced to resign by the Adelaide board.[1]

2007 A-League Grand Final
Event2006–07 A-League
Melbourne Victory Adelaide United
6 0
Date18 February 2007
VenueTelstra Dome, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Man of the MatchArchie Thompson, Melbourne Victory
RefereeMark Shield
Attendance55,436
Melbourne Victory during the trophy ceremony

Melbourne prevailed 6–0 in the joint largest win in A-League history, and the greatest ever deficit in any Australian soccer Grand Final, including the old NSL. The match also set the largest sporting attendance at Docklands Stadium of 55,436 people. Archie Thompson scored five goals, only the sixth A-League hat-trick, and the most goals by an individual in any A-League match. This performance earned him the Joe Marston Medal.

Route to the finals
See also: 2006–07 A-League

Match

Details
Melbourne Victory6–0Adelaide United
Thompson 20', 29', 39', 56', 72'
Sarkies 93+'		 Reports[2]
Attendance: 55,436
Referee: Mark Shield
Melbourne Victory
Adelaide United
GK1Australia Michael Theoklitos
DF16Australia Simon Storey
DF15Australia Adrian Leijer
DF12Australia Rodrigo Vargas
DF6Australia Steve Pantelidis
MF15Brazil Fred
MF2Australia Kevin Muscat (c)
MF17Scotland Grant Brebnerdownward-facing red arrow 59'
MF14Australia Adrian Caceresdownward-facing red arrow 62'
FW9Australia Danny Allsopp
FW10Australia Archie Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutes:
GK20Australia Eugene Galekovic
MF13Australia Kristian Sarkiesupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF18Brazil Alessandro
FW23England James Robinsonupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF24Australia Leigh Broxhamupward-facing green arrow 59'
Manager:
Scotland Ernie Merrick
GK1Australia Daniel Beltrame
DF2Australia Richie Alagichdownward-facing red arrow 70'
DF4Australia Angelo CostanzoYellow card 57'
DF5Australia Michael ValkanisYellow card 57'
DF12Australia Greg Owensdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF13Australia Travis Dodd
MF6Australia Ross Aloisi (c)Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 34'
MF26Brazil Diego Walsh
MF15Australia Nathan Burns
FW10Brazil Fernandodownward-facing red arrow 59'
FW8Australia Carl VeartYellow card 68'
Substitutes:
GK20Australia Robert Bajic
DF3Australia Kristian Rees
DF14Australia Aaron Gouldingupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF21Australia Jason Spagnuoloupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW25Australia Bruce Djiteupward-facing green arrow 59'
Manager:
Australia John Kosmina

Joe Marston Medal:
Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory)


Assistant referees:
Ben Wilson
Nathan Gibson
Fourth official:
Matthew Breeze

Match rules

A-League
2007 Champions
Australia
Melbourne Victory
First Title

Statistics
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Melbourne Adelaide
Attempts at goal2214
Attempts on target159
Attempts off target65
Attempts - Woodwork10
Keeper saves53
Ball possession51%49%
Corners55
Fouls committed1223
Offsides41
Yellow cards15
Red cards01

See also

References
  1. David Davutovic (22 February 2007). "Kosmina sacked". Daily Telegraph (Australia). Retrieved 31 January 2009.
  2. "2007 A-League Grand Final". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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