2020 W-League grand final explained

2020 W-League Grand Final
Event:2019–20 W-League
Team1:Melbourne City
Team2:Sydney FC
Team1score:1
Team2score:0
Date:21 March 2020
City:Melbourne
Woman Player1:Steph Catley
Referee:Rebecca Durcau
Attendance:0 (behind closed doors)
Previous:2019
Next:2021

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

TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne City3 (2016, 2017, 2018)
Sydney FC6 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019)

Route to the final

Melbourne CityRoundSydney FC
1st placeRegular season3rd place
OpponentScoreOpponentScore
Western Sydney Wanderers5–1 (H)Semi-finalsMelbourne Victory0–1 (A)

Match details

GK 1 Lydia Williams
DF 3 Lauren Barnes
DF 15 Emma Checker
DF 13 Rebekah Stott
MF 21 Ellie Carpenter
MF 7 Stephanie Catley (c)
MF 6
MF 2
FW 10 Emily van Egmond
FW 9
FW 17
Substitutes:
GK 23
MF 19
MF 20
DF 11 Rhali Dobson
FW 22
Manager:
Rado Vidosic
GK 1 Aubrey Bledsoe
DF 5 Ally Green
DF 8 Lindsay Agnew
DF 14 Alanna Kennedy (c)
DF 7
MF 2
MF 12
MF 18
FW 10
FW 11
FW 13 Veronica Latsko
Substitutes:
GK 30 Trudy Burke
DF 17 Angelique Hristodoulou
MF 15
MF 19
FW 20
Manager:
Ante Juric

Match statistics

width=120 Stats[4] width=85 Melbourne Citywidth=85 Sydney FC
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

  1. Web site: Melbourne City crowned W-League champions after beating Sydney FC 1-0 in grand final. ABC News. 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: W-League grand final: Melbourne City 1-0 Sydney FC - as it happened. The Guardian. 21 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Melbourne City defeat reigning premiers to win W-League grand final. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Stats. W-League.