An unofficial Football Kingz page
for the 2002-2003 Season
| Click here for the 2002-03 points table |
| Click here for the entire NSL draw and results |
| Date | Venue | Opposition | Result | F | A | Scorers | Memories |
| 22 Sept | home | Sydney United | draw | 0 | 0 | Almendra's behind the other foot cross. | |
| 27 Sept | away | Northern Spirit | win | 4 | 1 | H. Ngata (4) | Harry's final scorching shot on the run |
| 6 Oct | home | Perth Glory | loss | 0 | 1 | Utting's saves and Miya's defence, off side goal | |
| 11 Oct | away | Wollongong Wolves | draw | 0 | 0 | Riki, JT and Miya in defence. Steven Turner first full game. Vlahos denied by diving header. | |
| 20 Oct | home | Olympic Sharks | draw | 2 | 2 | P. Almendra (2) | Riki sent off after 12 min. Almendra tormenting the NSL champs, chipped keeper. Banners saves, Chilean drums, Japanese headbands in Bloc 5 |
| 27 Oct | away | Adelaige Force | loss | 1 | 2 | Almendra (pen) | James Pritchett debut. |
| 1 Nov | home | Melbourne Knights | draw | 2 | 2 | R. De Gregorio, Almendra (pen) | Very wet Waikato Stadium. Lots of chances. Burton back from injury. Pritchett good again, Vlahos back on form. |
| 8 Nov | away | Marconi Stallions | loss | 1 | 2 | Ngata | Flu. Harry's headers, hit bar, Ben Sigmund debut. |
| 15 Nov | home | Parramatta Power | win | 2 | 1 | own goal, P. Urlovic | Vlahos shot scraped off line, Urlo's volley, Utting's save |
| 23 Nov | away | Brisbane Strikers | win | 2 | 0 | Ngata, Almendra | Utting's super saves, including the leaping fly swat, Utting juggling the ball, Rech red card |
| 1 Dec | bye | ||||||
| 6 Dec | home | Newcastle United | win | 2 | 0 | Urlovic, Almendra | Great teamwork, 3 in a row for first time, De Gregorio midfield rock |
| 15 Dec | away | South Melbourne | loss | 0 | 3 | Almendra's saved penalty & rebound, Perry and Burton on form. | |
| 22 Dec | home | Northern Spirit | postponed | ||||
| 29 Dec | away | Sydney United | loss | 0 | 1 | Vlahos wins pen then has it saved, still no goals all season | |
| 4 Jan | away | Perth Glory | loss | 0 | 5 | Happy New Year! | |
| 10 Jan | home | Wollongong Wolves | draw | 1 | 1 | A. Vlahos | Mennillo & Almendra sent off. Vlahos finally scores. Jacko pushing ref out of way! |
| 18 Jan | away | Olympic Sharks | loss | 0 | 1 | Strong wind, Donoso good debut, Pritchett's runs right wing | |
| 25 Jan | home | Adelaide Force | loss | 0 | 3 | In New Plymouth. Change of formation! Pritchett still did well. Harry's unlucky deflection. | |
| 2 Feb | away | Melbourne Knights | win | 2 | 1 | Vlahos, Ngata | Utting 3 brilliants saves + goalpost collision, JP own goal, Harry's winner in 100th game. |
| 7 Feb | home | Marconi Stallions | draw | 0 | 0 | Burton hit post, then has header cleared off line. | |
| 15 Feb | away | Parramatta Power | loss | 0 | 7 | A tortured defence, worst ever defeat. | |
| 23 Feb | home | Brisbane Strikers | loss | 0 | 3 | Brisbane keeper outstanding saves, defensive hesitation, Turner solid midfield, Utting-Pato argue | |
| 27 Feb | home | Northern Spirit | loss | 1 | 3 | M. Beldham | De Gregorio hit cross bar, red card. Beldham good one-on-one finish after Vlahos pass. |
| 2 Mar | bye | ||||||
| 7 Mar | away | Newcastle United | win | 2 | 1 | Ngata, Vlahos | No TV coverage! Scoring from a corner (Ngata), Almendra has returned to Chile |
| 16 Mar | home | South Melbourne | loss | 4 | 5 | M. Donoso, de Gregorio, Vlahos (pen), Beldham | Donoso's free kick, Boutsianis's free kick!, attacking soccer led by Andy Vlahos |
Click here for NSL points table
Leading Scorers:
| Heremaia Ngata | 8 |
| Patricio Almendra | 6 |
| Andy Vlahos | 4 |
| Paul Urlovic | 2 |
| Raf de Gregorio | 2 |
| Mark Beldham | 2 |
| Mauro Donoso | 1 |
Click here to view results and highlights of the Kingz from last season / 2000 - 01 / the first season ( 1999 - 2000)