2020 W-League grand final explained
The 2020 W-League Grand Final was the final match of the 2019–20 W-League season to decide the champions of women's soccer in Australia for the season.
The match was played between Melbourne City and Sydney FC behind closed doors at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Victoria. Spectators were not permitted at the match due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Melbourne City won the match and in so doing claimed their fourth W-League championship, the most of any club in the W-League.[2] Steph Catley, the game's only goalscorer, was awarded player of the match.[2] [3]
Teams
Route to the final
Match details
Match statistics
width=120 | Stats[4] | width=85 | Melbourne City | width=85 | Sydney FC |
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Ball possession | 60.9% | 39.1% |
Passes | 639 | 401 |
Passing accuracy | 80.3% | 67.8% |
Corners | 2 | 4 |
Shots | 14 | 8 |
On target shots | 7 | 4 |
Aerial duels won | 57.7% | 42.3% |
Interceptions | 19 | 14 |
Fouls conceded | 6 | 6 |
Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Melbourne City crowned W-League champions after beating Sydney FC 1-0 in grand final. ABC News. 21 March 2020.
- Web site: W-League grand final: Melbourne City 1-0 Sydney FC - as it happened. The Guardian. 21 March 2020.
- Web site: Melbourne City defeat reigning premiers to win W-League grand final. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 March 2020.
- Web site: Stats. W-League.