2021 W-League grand final

2021 W-League grand final
Event2020–21 W-League
Sydney FC Melbourne Victory
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Date11 April 2021
VenueNetstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
Player of the MatchJada Mathyssen-Whyman[1]
RefereeRebecca Durcau
Attendance4,619
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The 2021 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2020–21 W-League season to decide the champions of women's soccer in Australia for the season.

The match was played between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on 11 April 2021.[2] Melbourne Victory won their second championship with a goal from Kyra Cooney-Cross after 120 minutes.[1]

This was the league's last match under its original "W-League" branding. Football Australia changed the league's name to A-League Women effective with the 2021–22 season.

Teams

Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Sydney FC 7 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Melbourne Victory FC 2 (2013, 2014 (Feb))

Route to the final

Sydney FC Round Melbourne Victory FC
1st place
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Sydney FC 12 28
2 Brisbane Roar 12 25
3 Melbourne Victory (C) 12 23
4 Canberra United 12 22
5 Adelaide United 12 22
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
 Regular season 3rd place
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Sydney FC 12 28
2 Brisbane Roar 12 25
3 Melbourne Victory (C) 12 23
4 Canberra United 12 22
5 Adelaide United 12 22
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Opponent Score Opponent Score
Canberra United 3–0 (H) Semi-finals Brisbane Roar 2–6 (A)

Match details

Sydney FC0–1 (a.e.t.)Melbourne Victory
Report Cooney-Cross 120'
Attendance: 4,619
Referee: Rebecca Durcau[1]
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
GK 1 Australia Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
RB 3 Australia Charlotte McLean downward-facing red arrow 89'
CB 13 Australia Natasha Prior
CB 12 Australia Natalie Tobin
LB 5 Australia Ally Green
DM 2 Australia Teresa Polias (c) Yellow card 120+4'
RM 8 Australia Rachel Lowe Yellow card 70'
CM 6 Australia Clare Wheeler
CM 15 Australia Mackenzie Hawkesby downward-facing red arrow 114'
LM 18 Australia Princess Ibini-Isei downward-facing red arrow 62'
CF 10 Australia Remy Siemsen
Substitutes:
GK 40 Australia Eliza Campbell
DF 17 Australia Angelique Hristodoulou upward-facing green arrow 89'
DF 19 Australia Charlize Rule
MF 18 Australia Taylor Ray upward-facing green arrow 114'
FW 9 Australia Allira Toby upward-facing green arrow 62'
Head coach:
Australia Ante Juric
GK 1 Argentina Gaby Garton Yellow card 120+3'
RB 13 Australia Polly Doran downward-facing red arrow 116'
CB 3 New Zealand Claudia Bunge Yellow card 74'
CB 18 United States Kayla Morrison
LB 8 Australia Angela Beard (c)
CM 10 New Zealand Annalie Longo downward-facing red arrow 109'
CM 15 Australia Amy Jackson Yellow card 44'
CM 7 Australia Kyra Cooney-Cross
AM 9 United States Catherine Zimmerman downward-facing red arrow 90'
AM 11 Australia Lisa De Vanna
CF 14 Australia Melina Ayres
Substitutes:
GK 20 Australia Melissa Maizels
MF 4 Canada Natalie Martineau
MF 19 Australia Lia Privitelli upward-facing green arrow 90'
MF 30 Australia MelindaJ Barbieri upward-facing green arrow 116'
FW 2 Australia Tiffany Eliadis upward-facing green arrow 109'
Manager:
Wales Jeff Hopkins
Player of the Match:
Australia Jada Mathyssen-Whyman


Assistant referees:[1]
Lauren Hargrave
Laura Moya
Fourth official:[1]
Sarah Ho
Additional assistant referee:[1]
Isabella Blaess
Lara Lee

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kemp, Emma (11 April 2021). "Melbourne Victory beat Sydney FC to W-League title at the death of extra-time – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Sydney FC to host Melbourne Victory in the Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final". Westfield W-League. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.