2018_W-League_Grand_Final

2018 W-League grand final

2018 W-League grand final

Football match

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]

Quick Facts Event, Sydney FC ...

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.

Teams

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Route to the final

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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

More information Sydney FC, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 6,025
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Sydney FC
Melbourne City
SYDNEY FC:
GK29United States Aubrey Bledsoe
DF15Australia Caitlin Cooper
DF13Australia Georgia Yeoman-Dale
DF4Australia Elizabeth Ralston
DF16United States Emily Sonnett
MF10Australia Kylie Ledbrook downward-facing red arrow 75', Yellow card 68'
MF2Australia Teresa Polias
MF6Australia Chloe Logarzo Yellow card 89'
FW11Australia Lisa De Vanna
FW19Australia Leena Khamis downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW20Australia Princess Ibini downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
FW3Australia Remy Siemsen upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF7Australia Rachael Soutar upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW21Australia Julia Vignes upward-facing green arrow 84'
GK1Australia Sham Khamis
FW14New Zealand Emma Rolston
Manager:
Australia Ante Juric
MELBOURNE CITY:
GK1Australia Lydia Williams
DF2Japan Yukari Kinga
DF7Australia Steph Catley (c)
DF13New Zealand Rebekah Stott
DF3United States Lauren Barnes
MF10Wales Jess Fishlock
MF6Australia Aivi Luik
FW17Australia Kyah Simon downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW12England Jodie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
FW4United States Ashley Hatch downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
FW11Australia Rhali Dobson upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW15Australia Amy Jackson upward-facing green arrow 84', Yellow card 87'
FW19Australia Tyla-Jay Vlajnic upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
MF5Australia Lia Muldeary
GK20Australia Emily Shields
Manager:
Australia Patrick Kisnorbo

Match statistics

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See also

Notes

    References

    1. [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. [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. [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. [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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