2018 W-League Grand Final

The 2018 W-League Grand Final was the final match of the 2017–18 W-League season and deciding the champions of women's football in Australia for the season.[1][2][3]

2018 W-League Grand Final
Event2017–18 W-League
Sydney FC Melbourne City
0 2
Date18 February 2018
VenueAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Player of the MatchJess Fishlock
RefereeRebecca Durcau
Attendance6,025

The match took place at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 18 February 2018 and was played by Sydney FC and reigning league champions Melbourne City. The match was won by Melbourne City 0–2, who recorded their third consecutive league championship.[4] At the time, the attendance of 6,025 was a record for W-League grand finals.


Route to the final
Semi-finals Grand Final
      
2 Sydney FC (a.e.t.) 3
3 Newcastle Jets 2
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne City 2
1 Brisbane Roar 0
4 Melbourne City 2


Match details
Sydney FC0–2Melbourne City
Report
Attendance: 6,025
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
SYDNEY FC:
GK29 Aubrey Bledsoe
DF15 Caitlin Cooper
DF13 Georgia Yeoman-Dale
DF4 Elizabeth Ralston
DF16 Emily Sonnett
MF10 Kylie Ledbrook  75',  68'
MF2 Teresa Polias
MF6 Chloe Logarzo  89'
FW11 Lisa De Vanna
FW19 Leena Khamis  66'
FW20 Princess Ibini  84'
Substitutes:
FW3 Remy Siemsen  66'
MF7 Rachael Soutar  75'
FW21 Julia Vignes  84'
GK1 Sham Khamis
FW14 Emma Rolston
Manager:
Ante Juric
MELBOURNE CITY:
GK1 Lydia Williams
DF2 Yukari Kinga
DF7 Steph Catley (c)
DF13 Rebekah Stott
DF3 Lauren Barnes
MF10 Jess Fishlock
MF6 Aivi Luik
FW17 Kyah Simon  62'
FW12 Jodie Taylor  90+2'
FW4 Ashley Hatch  84'
Substitutes:
FW11 Rhali Dobson  62'
FW15 Amy Jackson  84',  87'
FW19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic  90+2'
MF5 Lia Muldeary
GK20 Emily Shields
Manager:
Patrick Kisnorbo

Match statistics
Stats Sydney FC Melbourne City
Ball possession50.4%49.6%
Passes388390
Passing accuracy68.3%67.2%
Corners41
Shots710
On target shots25
Aerial duels won31.8%68.2%
Interceptions249
Fouls conceded1412
Yellow cards21
Red cards00

See also

Notes

    References
    1. Dutton, Chris (17 February 2018). "Lydia Williams has one eye on Matildas battle before W-League grand final clash". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    2. "Emily Sonnett: The key to Sydney FC's success, W-League grand final, Portland Thorns, USWNT". Fox Sports. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    3. "W-League grand final: Melbourne City's Steph Catley on push for third straight title". Fox Sports. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    4. "Melbourne City beats Sydney FC in W-League grand final to claim third consecutive title". ABC News. 18 February 2018.
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