2018 W-League grand final
| Event | 2017–18 W-League | ||||||
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| Date | 18 February 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Jess Fishlock | ||||||
| Referee | Rebecca Durcau | ||||||
| Attendance | 6,025 | ||||||
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]
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
| Team | Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Melbourne City | 2 (2016, 2017) |
| Sydney FC | 4 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016) |
Route to the final
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2nd place
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| Opponent | Score | Opponent | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newcastle Jets | 3–2 (a.e.t.) (H) | Semi-finals | Brisbane Roar | 2–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
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Match statistics
| Stats | Sydney FC | Melbourne City |
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| Ball possession | 50.4% | 49.6% |
| Passes | 388 | 390 |
| Passing accuracy | 68.3% | 67.2% |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Shots | 7 | 10 |
| On target shots | 2 | 5 |
| Aerial duels won | 31.8% | 68.2% |
| Interceptions | 24 | 9 |
| Fouls conceded | 14 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "W-League grand final: Melbourne City's Steph Catley on push for third straight title". Fox Sports. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Melbourne City beats Sydney FC in W-League grand final to claim third consecutive title". ABC News. 18 February 2018.