2021_W-League_Grand_Final

2021 W-League grand final

2021 W-League grand final

Football match

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.

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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

More information Team, Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners) ...

Route to the final

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Match details

More information Sydney FC, 0–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 4,619
Referee: Rebecca Durcau[1]
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
GK1Australia Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
RB3Australia Charlotte McLeandownward-facing red arrow 89'
CB13Australia Natasha Prior
CB12Australia Natalie Tobin
LB5Australia Ally Green
DM2Australia Teresa Polias (c)Yellow card 120+4'
RM8Australia Rachel LoweYellow card 70'
CM6Australia Clare Wheeler
CM15Australia Mackenzie Hawkesbydownward-facing red arrow 114'
LM18Australia Princess Ibini-Iseidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF10Australia Remy Siemsen
Substitutes:
GK40Australia Eliza Campbell
DF17Australia Angelique Hristodoulouupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF19Australia Charlize Rule
MF18Australia Taylor Rayupward-facing green arrow 114'
FW9Australia Allira Tobyupward-facing green arrow 62'
Head coach:
Australia Ante Juric
GK1Argentina Gaby GartonYellow card 120+3'
RB13Australia Polly Dorandownward-facing red arrow 116'
CB3New Zealand Claudia BungeYellow card 74'
CB18United States Kayla Morrison
LB8Australia Angela Beard (c)
CM10New Zealand Annalie Longodownward-facing red arrow 109'
CM15Australia Amy JacksonYellow card 44'
CM7Australia Kyra Cooney-Cross
AM9United States Catherine Zimmermandownward-facing red arrow 90'
AM11Australia Lisa De Vanna
CF14Australia Melina Ayres
Substitutes:
GK20Australia Melissa Maizels
MF4Canada Natalie Martineau
MF19Australia Lia Privitelliupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF30Australia MelindaJ Barbieriupward-facing green arrow 116'
FW2Australia Tiffany Eliadisupward-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. [1]
    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. [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.
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