2021 W-League grand final explained

2021 W-League grand final
Event:2020–21 W-League
Team1:Sydney FC
Team1score:0
Team2:Melbourne Victory
Team2score:1
Date:11 April 2021
Stadium:Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
City:Sydney
Woman Player1:Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
Referee:Rebecca Durcau
Attendance:4,619
Previous:2020
Next:2022

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.[1] Melbourne Victory won their second championship with a goal from Kyra Cooney-Cross after 120 minutes.

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

TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Sydney FC7 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Melbourne Victory FC2 (2013, 2014 (Feb))

Route to the final

Sydney FCRoundMelbourne Victory FC
1st placeRegular season3rd place
OpponentScoreOpponentScore
Canberra United3–0 (H)Semi-finalsBrisbane Roar2–6 (A)

Match details

Player of the Match:
Jada Mathyssen-Whyman

Assistant referees


Lauren Hargrave
Laura Moya
Fourth official


Sarah Ho
Additional assistant referee


Isabella Blaess
Lara Lee

Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 April 2021. Sydney FC to host Melbourne Victory in the Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final. 5 April 2021. Westfield W-League. en.