1999 AFL first preliminary final

The 1999 AFL First Preliminary Final was an Australian rules football match contested between the Essendon Football Club and the Carlton Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 18 September 1999. It was staged as part of the 1999 AFL finals series to determine which of the two clubs would qualify for that season's Grand Final.

1999 AFL First Preliminary Final
Carlton Essendon
16.8 (104) 14.19 (103)
Date18 September 1999
StadiumMelbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne
Attendance80,519
Broadcast in Australia
NetworkSeven Network

Essendon entered the match as heavy favourites, but Carlton recorded a narrow upset victory by one point. The match has become one of the most significant moments in the traditional rivalry between the Carlton and Essendon Football Clubs.

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