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2021 W-League grand final

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.

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 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

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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

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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

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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   Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
RB 3   Charlotte McLean   89'
CB 13   Natasha Prior
CB 12   Natalie Tobin
LB 5   Ally Green
DM 2   Teresa Polias (c)   120+4'
RM 8   Rachel Lowe   70'
CM 6   Clare Wheeler
CM 15   Mackenzie Hawkesby   114'
LM 18   Princess Ibini-Isei   62'
CF 10   Remy Siemsen
Substitutes:
GK 40   Eliza Campbell
DF 17   Angelique Hristodoulou   89'
DF 19   Charlize Rule
MF 18   Taylor Ray   114'
FW 9   Allira Toby   62'
Head coach:
  Ante Juric
GK 1   Gaby Garton   120+3'
RB 13   Polly Doran   116'
CB 3   Claudia Bunge   74'
CB 18   Kayla Morrison
LB 8   Angela Beard (c)
CM 10   Annalie Longo   109'
CM 15   Amy Jackson   44'
CM 7   Kyra Cooney-Cross
AM 9   Catherine Zimmerman   90'
AM 11   Lisa De Vanna
CF 14   Melina Ayres
Substitutes:
GK 20   Melissa Maizels
MF 4   Natalie Martineau
MF 19   Lia Privitelli   90'
MF 30   MelindaJ Barbieri   116'
FW 2   Tiffany Eliadis   109'
Manager:
  Jeff Hopkins
Player of the Match:
  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

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  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.
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