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

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
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 2 3 4 5 6 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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