2023 A-League Women grand final

2023 A-League Women Grand Final
Event2022–23 A-League Women
Western United Sydney FC
0 4
Date30 April 2023
VenueCommBank Stadium, Sydney
RefereeCasey Reibelt
Attendance9,519
WeatherCloudy

The 2023 A-League Women Grand Final was the 14th A-League Women Grand Final, the championship-deciding match of the Australian A-League Women, and the culmination of the 2022–23 season. The match was played between Western United and Sydney FC on 30 April 2023 at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

The match was Western United's first A-League Women Grand Final in their inaugural season, and the ninth for Sydney FC, as well as six consecutive appearances in the A-League Women Grand Final. Sydney FC won 4–0 to claim their fourth championship in the A-League Women.

It was announced by the Australian Professional Leagues that the Grand Finals in 2023, 2024, and 2025 will be hosted in Sydney. The venue was confirmed on 20 February 2023 to take place at CommBank Stadium.[1]

Teams

Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Western United None
Sydney FC 9 (2009 (Dec.), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Route to the final

Western United

Main article: 2022–23 Western United FC (A-League Women) season
Round Western United
Regular season 2nd placed
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Sydney FC (C) 18 40
2 Western United 18 39
3 Melbourne City 18 30
4 Melbourne Victory 18 29
5 Canberra United 18 29
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Sydney FC 1–0

Sydney FC

Main article: 2022–23 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season
Round Sydney FC
Regular season 1st placed / Premiers
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Sydney FC (C) 18 40
2 Western United 18 39
3 Melbourne City 18 30
4 Melbourne Victory 18 29
5 Canberra United 18 29
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Western United 0–1
Preliminary Final Opponent Score
Melbourne Victory 1–0

Pre-match

Venue selection

The Grand Final will be held at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, coming from a move by the Australian Professional Leagues with a decision to give Sydney hosting rights to the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Grand Finals.[2]

Match

Details

Western United0–4Sydney FC
Report
  • Haley 4', 90+1'
  • Tobin 18'
  • Ibini 63' (pen.)
Attendance: 9,519
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Western United
Sydney FC
GK 21 Hillary Beall
RB 2 Stacey Papadopoulos
CB 20 Sydney Cummings  23'
CB 22 Alana Cerne
LB 19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
CM 11 Emma Robers
CM 4 Jaclyn Sawicki
CM 15 Adriana Taranto
RW 13 Danielle Steer  55'
CF 9 Hannah Keane
LW 10 Kahli Johnson  81'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Alyssa Dall'Oste
DF 14 Natasha Dakic
DF 24 Julia Sardo
DF 25 Tiana Jaber  81'
MF 16 Melissa Taranto  16'
Head coach:
Mark Torcaso
GK 1 Jada Whyman
RB 19 Charlize Rule  35'
CB 3 Charlotte McLean
CB 12 Natalie Tobin
LB 5 Kirsty Fenton
CM 8 Rachel Lowe
CM 6 Sarah Hunter
CM 15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
RW 11 Cortnee Vine  22'
CF 9 Madison Haley
LW 20 Princess Ibini
Substitutes:
GK 30 Katie Offer
DF 16 Deborah-Anne de la Harpe  90+2'
FW 21 Shay Hollman  78'
FW 22 Indiana Dos Santos  88'
FW 25 Rola Badawiya  88'
Head coach:
Ante Juric

Assistant referees:
Park Mi-Suk
Maddie Allum
Fourth official:
Isabella Blaess

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.

See also

References

  1. ^ "It's ON! Liberty A-League Women's Grand Final locked in for CommBank Stadium Sunday 30 April". CommBank Stadium. 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Why Sydney is the new home of the A-Leagues Grand Finals". keepup.com.au. 12 December 2022.
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