2021 W-League grand final
| Event | 2020–21 W-League | ||||||
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| Date | 11 April 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Jada Mathyssen-Whyman[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Rebecca Durcau | ||||||
| Attendance | 4,619 | ||||||
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) |
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| Sydney FC | 7 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2 (2013, 2014 (Feb)) |
Route to the final
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1st place
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Regular season | 3rd place
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| Opponent | Score | Opponent | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canberra United | 3–0 (H) | Semi-finals | Brisbane Roar | 2–6 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Match details
| Sydney FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Melbourne Victory |
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| Report | Cooney-Cross 120' |
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Melbourne Victory
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| Player of the Match: Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
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Match rules
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References
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ "Sydney FC to host Melbourne Victory in the Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final". Westfield W-League. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.