2021-22_A-League_Women

2021–22 A-League Women

2021–22 A-League Women

Fourteenth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league


The 2021–22 A-League Women, known as the Liberty A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the fourteenth season of the A-League Women, the Australian national women's association football competition originally known as the W-League until the previous season. Wellington Phoenix were announced as an expansion club, taking the total teams to 10.[1]

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

Sydney FC were the defending premiers, having won their third premiership title in 2020–21. Melbourne Victory were the defending champions, having won their second championship title in 2020–21. Both clubs successfully defended their respective titles.

Clubs

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

  • ^
    Alternate kit.
  • Managerial changes

    More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

    Transfers

    Foreign players

    The following do not fill a Visa position:
    A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team
    G Guest Players
    R Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players

    Regular season

    League table

    More information Pos, Pld ...
    Source: A-Leagues
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
    (C) Champions

    Fixtures and results

    More information Home \ Away, ADE ...
    Source: A-League Women
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Matches

    • All times were in AEDT (UTC+11:00)

    Round 1

    3 December 2021 Wellington Phoenix 0–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Wollongong
    17:05 Report Stadium: WIN Stadium
    Attendance: 1,309
    Referee: Casey Reibelt
    3 December 2021 Canberra United 0–1 Melbourne City Canberra
    19:45 Report McNamara 80' Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 1,237
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    4 December 2021 Sydney FC 3–1 Newcastle Jets Sydney
    17:05
    Report Allan 67' Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 1,997
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    4 December 2021 Perth Glory 2–1 Brisbane Roar Perth
    22:05
    Report Margraf 22' Stadium: Macedonia Park
    Attendance: 830
    Referee: Rebecca Durcau
    5 December 2021 Melbourne Victory 5–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
    16:05
    Report Worts 65' Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 3,450
    Referee: Isabella Blaess

    Round 2

    10 December 2021 Newcastle Jets 5–1 Wellington Phoenix Newcastle
    17:05
    Report Pritchard 81' Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
    Attendance: 2,273
    Referee: Isabella Blaess
    10 December 2021 Brisbane Roar 0–1 Perth Glory Brisbane
    19:45 Report Jancevski 86' Stadium: Perry Park
    Attendance: 2,239
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    11 December 2021 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Sydney FC Parramatta
    17:05 Report Siemsen 18', 48' Stadium: CommBank Stadium
    Attendance: 1,992
    Referee: Lara Lee
    12 December 2021 Melbourne City 1–2 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
    16:05 Jackson 45+4' (o.g.) Report Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 1,092
    Referee: Casey Reibelt
    12 December 2021 Adelaide United 2–1 Canberra United Adelaide
    18:05
    Report Heyman 16' Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
    Attendance: 780
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie

    Round 3

    17 December 2021 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle Jets Sydney
    17:05 Crofts 90' Report Jaber 21' Stadium: Blacktown Football Park
    Attendance: 496
    Referee: Casey Reibelt
    18 December 2021 Brisbane Roar 2–3 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
    17:05
    Report
    Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
    Attendance: 1,258
    Referee: Lara Lee
    18 December 2021 Melbourne City 3–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
    17:05
    Report Dawber 65' Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 7,896
    Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
    19 December 2021 Sydney FC 3–0 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
    16:05
    Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 1,045
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    5 January 2022 Perth Glory 0–0 Canberra United Sydney
    17:05 Report Stadium: Blacktown Football Park
    Attendance: 106
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello

    Round 4

    23 December 2021 Canberra United 3–3 Brisbane Roar Canberra
    19:45
    Report Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 957
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    26 December 2021 Melbourne Victory 1–5 Melbourne City Melbourne
    17:05 Markovski 84' Report Wilkinson 5', 13', 26', 56', 75' Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 4,682
    Referee: Lara Lee
    27 December 2021 Sydney FC 0–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
    16:05 Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
    Attendance: 1,058
    Referee: Isabella Blaess
    27 December 2021 Wellington Phoenix 0–1 Newcastle Jets Gosford
    18:45 Report House 82' Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
    Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    1 January 2022 Adelaide United 4–2 Perth Glory Adelaide
    17:05
    Report
    Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 1,660
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie

    Round 5

    30 December 2021 Wellington Phoenix 0–5 Sydney FC Wollongong
    17:05 Report
    Stadium: WIN Stadium
    Attendance: 309
    Referee: Lara Lee
    2 January 2022 Melbourne Victory 2–4 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
    16:05
    Report
    Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 605
    Referee: Isabella Blaess
    10 February 2022 Perth Glory 1–0 Adelaide United Gosford
    17:05 Leth Jans 6' Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
    Attendance: 308
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    15 February 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–5 Canberra United Sydney
    17:25 Report
    Stadium: Blacktown Football Park
    Attendance: 381
    Referee: Caitlin Williams
    1 March 2022 Melbourne City 2–0 Newcastle Jets Broadmeadows
    19:05
    Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
    Attendance: 357
    Referee: Caitlin Williams

    Round 6

    8 January 2022 Canberra United 1–3 Adelaide United Canberra
    17:05 Sykes 57' Report
    Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 910
    Referee: Kate Jacewicz
    8 January 2022 Sydney FC 4–0 Perth Glory Sydney
    19:45
    Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 350
    Referee: Casey Reibelt
    9 January 2022 Melbourne City 4–0 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
    16:05
    Report Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 1,021
    Referee: Caitlin Williams
    9 January 2022 Brisbane Roar 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
    16:05 Report Henry 65' (pen.) Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
    Attendance: 450
    Referee: Lara Lee
    8 February 2022 Newcastle Jets 0–1 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
    17:25 Report Hendrix 55' Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
    Attendance: 1,135
    Referee: Kelly Jones

    Round 7

    15 January 2022 Adelaide United 0–1 Melbourne City Adelaide
    17:05 Report Pollicina 66' Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 2,062
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    15 January 2022 Sydney FC 6–0 Canberra United Sydney
    17:05
    Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 1,319
    Referee: Isabella Blaess
    16 January 2022 Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Brisbane Roar Wollongong
    14:05
    • Whinham 19'
    • Jale 24'
    Report
    Stadium: WIN Stadium
    Attendance: 247
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    16 January 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Melbourne Victory Parramatta
    16:05 Report Markovski 74' (pen.) Stadium: CommBank Stadium
    Attendance: 458
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    16 January 2022 Newcastle Jets 1–1 Perth Glory Newcastle
    18:45 Eddy 77' Report Lowry 54' Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground
    Attendance: 713
    Referee: Caitlin Williams

    Round 8

    21 January 2022 Adelaide United 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
    18:05 Hayward 68' Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 1,024
    Referee: Caitlin Williams
    23 January 2022 Perth Glory 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Gosford
    18:45 De la Harpe 49' Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
    Attendance: 493
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    20 February 2022 Melbourne City 2–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
    16:05
    Report Ibini 79' (pen.) Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
    Attendance: 1,019
    Referee: Casey Reibelt
    22 February 2022 Canberra United 2–2 Melbourne Victory Canberra
    17:25
    Report
    Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 1,089
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    7 March 2022 Brisbane Roar 4–0 Newcastle Jets Brisbane
    16:15
    Report Stadium: James Drysdale Reserve 1
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Caitlin Williams

    Round 9

    28 January 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–3 Adelaide United Sydney
    19:45 Report
    Stadium: Marconi Stadium
    Attendance: 515
    Referee: Isabella Blaess
    29 January 2022 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Melbourne City Brisbane
    16:05 Gorry 71' (pen.) Report
    Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
    Attendance: 1,132
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    30 January 2022 Newcastle Jets 3–3 Canberra United Newcastle
    16:05 Report
    Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
    Attendance: 2,546
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    31 January 2022 Perth Glory 3–2 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
    18:35 Report
    Stadium: Blacktown Football Park
    Attendance: 84
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    16 February 2022 Melbourne Victory 2–2 Sydney FC Melbourne
    20:05
    Report
    Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
    Attendance: 814
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson

    Round 10

    2 February 2022 Sydney FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar Sydney
    19:45
    Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
    Attendance: 501
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    4 February 2022 Adelaide United 3–0 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
    16:05
    Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 2,032
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    4 February 2022 Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Melbourne Victory Wollongong
    16:05 Report
    Stadium: WIN Stadium
    Attendance: 61
    Referee: Caitlin Williams
    5 February 2022 Canberra United 3–3 Perth Glory Canberra
    17:05
    Report
    Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 1,125
    Referee: Isabella Blaess
    6 February 2022 Melbourne City 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
    16:05
    Report Collister 45+2' Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 840
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson

    Round 11

    11 February 2022 Canberra United 0–3 Wellington Phoenix Canberra
    19:45 Report
    Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 957
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    12 February 2022 Melbourne Victory 5–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
    16:50
    Report Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 1,691
    Referee: Kelly Jones
    13 February 2022 Perth Glory 0–4 Melbourne City Gosford
    15:05 Report
    Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
    Attendance: 362
    Referee: Lara Lee
    13 February 2022 Brisbane Roar 2–8 Adelaide United Brisbane
    16:05 Connors 59', 80' Report
    Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    13 February 2022 Newcastle Jets 0–1 Sydney FC Newcastle
    18:15 Report Ibini 22' Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground
    Attendance: 573
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello

    Round 12

    22 January 2022 Sydney FC 3–0 Melbourne City Sydney
    13:05
    Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 1,259
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    18 February 2022[lower-alpha 2] Wellington Phoenix 1–4 Adelaide United Wollongong
    16:05 Jale 25' Report
    Stadium: WIN Stadium
    Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
    Referee: Kelly Jones
    19 February 2022 Melbourne Victory 0–2 Perth Glory Melbourne
    17:05 Report
    Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 1,243
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    19 February 2022 Newcastle Jets 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Newcastle
    17:05
    Report
    Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground
    Attendance: 1,014
    Referee: Lara Lee
    10 March 2022 Brisbane Roar 3–3 Canberra United Brisbane
    18:05
    Report Heyman 67', 72', 88' Stadium: James Drysdale Reserve 1
    Attendance: 875
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie

    Round 13

    24 February 2022 Melbourne City 0–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
    19:45 Report Hecher 26' Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
    Attendance: 857
    Referee: Kelly Jones
    25 February 2022 Canberra United 3–0 Newcastle Jets Canberra
    17:25
    Report Stadium: Viking Park
    Attendance: 753
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    26 February 2022 Adelaide United 3–0 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
    17:20 Worts 18', 25', 46' Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 2,421
    Referee: Lara Lee
    27 February 2022 Perth Glory 1–3 Sydney FC Launceston
    16:05 Keane 86' Report
    Stadium: University of Tasmania Stadium
    Attendance: 692
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    1 March 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–3 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
    18:35 Report
    Stadium: Blacktown Football Park
    Attendance: 154
    Referee: Kelly Jones

    Round 14

    4 March 2022 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Canberra United Melbourne
    17:05 Report Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 1,091
    Referee: Rebecca Mackie
    4 March 2022 Wellington Phoenix 1–3 Perth Glory Wollongong
    17:05 Jale 86' (pen.) Report
    Stadium: WIN Stadium
    Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
    4 March 2022 Newcastle Jets 1–5 Brisbane Roar Newcastle
    19:45 Allan 63' Report
    Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground
    Attendance: 1,156
    Referee: Kelly Jones
    6 March 2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Melbourne City Sydney
    12:02 Report
    Stadium: Blacktown Football Park
    Attendance: 220
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    6 March 2022 Adelaide United 0–1 Sydney FC Adelaide
    15:35 Report Satchell 61' Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 1,173
    Referee: Casey Reibelt

    Regular season statistics

    Top scorers

    Hat-tricks

    More information Player, For ...
    More information Key, (A) ...

    Clean sheets

    More information Rank, Player ...

    Finals series

    Bracket

    Semi-finals

    11 March 2022 Sydney FC 4–2 (a.e.t.) Melbourne City Sydney
    19:05
    Report Wilkinson 21', 108' Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 942
    Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
    13 March 2022 Adelaide United 1–2 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
    16:05 Sasaki 32' Report
    Stadium: Coopers Stadium
    Attendance: 2,607
    Referee: Lara Lee

    Preliminary Final

    20 March 2022 Melbourne City 1–3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
    16:05 Tumeth 80' Report
    Stadium: AAMI Park
    Attendance: 1,306
    Referee: Casey Reibelt

    Grand Final

    27 March 2022 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory Sydney
    15:05 Vine 66' Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Attendance: 5,027
    Referee: Lara Lee

    End-of-season awards

    The following awards were announced at the 2021–22 Dolan Warren Awards night on 26 May 2022.[49]

    See also

    Notes

    1. Privitelli replaced Morrison as captain, after she was injured in the first match of the season.[13]
    2. Game was originally meant to be played on 17 February but was postponed first due to hail and then lighting.[39]

    References

    1. Voerman, Andrew (10 September 2021). "Wellington Phoenix to field women's team in W-League with quota of Australian players". Stuff. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
    2. "Reds and UCAN drop new home kit for 2021/22". Adelaide United. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
    3. "Melbourne Victory announces its 2021/22 Club Captains". Melbourne Victory. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
    4. Paquette, Catherine (8 December 2021). "Updated: A-League captain to miss rest of Victory season". The Women's Game.
    5. Harrington, Anna (21 December 2021). "Victory eye double derby delight in ALW". Seven News. Melbourne City have hit their straps but Victory skipper Lia Privitelli isn't worried
    6. Morgan, Gareth (14 April 2021). "Key Westfield W-League quartet pledge futures to the club". Perth Glory. Rigby is now set for a sixth year in purple and her third as captain
    7. Warriner, David (9 August 2021). "Tobin Returns As Captain". Sydney FC.
    8. "Halloway re-signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 10 February 2021. Halloway's return will see her resume her captaincy duties, sharing responsibilities with co-captain Caitlin Cooper for the remainder of the season.
    9. Johnston, Danny (3 December 2021). "Recap: Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers – A-League Women round 1". Stuff. Halloway and Gomez collide in midfield, with the Wanderers' captain coming off worst for wear.
    10. "Players – A-League Women". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
    11. Harrington, Anna (26 December 2021). "Hannah Wilkinson ties A-League Women record with five goals for Melbourne City". Stuff. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
    12. Rollo, Phillip (31 December 2021). "Wellington Phoenix blown off the park by Sydney FC in A-League Women". Stuff. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
    13. Clarke, George (15 January 2022). "Rojas hat-trick keeps ALW Sky Blues on top". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
    14. Jackson, Ed (13 February 2022). "Worts gets five, Adelaide beat Roar in ALW". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
    15. Gagliardi, Lee (26 February 2022). "Reds book ALW finals spot with Victory win". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
    16. Jackson, Ed (4 March 2022). "Crummer hat-trick fires Roar past Jets". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
    17. "Clean Sheets". fbref.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

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