2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
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| Country |  Australia New Zealand |
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| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Central Coast Mariners (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Perth Glory | ||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 34 (2.27 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Bobby Despotovski Nik Mrdja Sasho Petrovski (6 goals) |
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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.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| Perth Glory | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Newcastle Jets | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
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22 July 2005
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| Adelaide United | 2 - 2 | Perth Glory |
|---|---|---|
Aloisi  54'Valkanis 62' |
Summary | Valkanis 29' (o.g.) Despotovski 52' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| Queensland Roar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| New Zealand Knights | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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23 July 2005
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| Central Coast Mariners | 3 - 1 | Queensland Roar |
|---|---|---|
| Mrdja 22', 40', 59' |
Summary | Tollenaere 29' |
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24 July 2005
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| Sydney FC | 3 - 1 | New Zealand Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Yorke 25' (pen.) Petrovski 45', 72' |
Summary | Fitzsimmons 83' |
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30 July 2005
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| New Zealand Knights | 0 - 5 | Queensland Roar |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Brownlie 8', 9' Tollenaere 82'Moon 90'Murdocca 90' |
Finals
Semi-finals
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12 August 2005
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| Melbourne Victory | 1 - 3 | Central Coast Mariners |
|---|---|---|
Byrnes 31',  72' |
Summary | Pondeljak 39' (pen.), 53' Brown 66' |
