2022 A-League Women grand final explained

2022 A-League Women Grand Final
Event:A-League Women
Team1:Sydney FC
Team1score:1
Team2:Melbourne Victory
Team2score:2
Date:27 March 2022
Stadium:Jubilee Oval
City:Sydney
Woman Player1:Casey Dumont[1]
Referee:Lara Lee
Attendance:5,027
Weather:Showers
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 A-League Women grand final was the final match of the 2021–22 A-League Women season, played on 27 March 2022 between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Jubilee Oval (Kogorah Oval) in Sydney.[2] Melbourne won the match 2–1.[3] [4]

The win made Melbourne the second club to win back-to-back A-League Women championships, and was their third title overall. It was Sydney's fifth consecutive Grand Final appearance. It was Melbourne Victory's third win in four finals against Sydney.[5]

Teams

TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Sydney FC8 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Melbourne Victory FC3 (2013, 2014 (Feb), 2021)

Route to the final

Sydney FCRoundMelbourne Victory FC
1st placeRegular season4th place
OpponentScoreOpponentScore
Melbourne City4–2 (a.e.t)Semi-finalsAdelaide United1–2
ByePreliminary finalMelbourne City1–3

Finals

Sydney qualified for the Grand Final directly, by defeating Melbourne City in a playoff between the top two. Melbourne qualified after winning sudden death games against Adelaide United and Melbourne City.

Match

Details

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GK 1 Jada Whyman
DF 5
DF 12 Natalie Tobin (c)
DF 3 Charlotte McLean
DF 19
MF 23 Taylor Ray
MF 11 Cortnee Vine
MF 6
MF 15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
MF 20 Princess Ibini
FW 10
Substitutes:
GK 30 Katie Offer
DF 4 Jessika Nash
MF 8
FW 9
FW 14
Manager:
Ante Juric
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GK 1 Casey Dumont
DF 5
DF 25 Brooke Hendrix
DF 3 Claudia Bunge
DF 13
MF 15 Amy Jackson
MF 10
MF 7 Kyra Cooney-Cross
MF 9 Catherine Zimmerman
FW 14 Melina Ayres
FW 19 Lia Privitelli (c)
Substitutes:
GK 20 Melissa Maizels
DF 2
FW 8 Alana Murphy
MF 11
FW 17 Maja Markovski
Manager:
Jeff Hopkins
Player of the Match:
Casey Dumont

Assistant referees:
Lauren Hargrave
Delfina Dimoski
Fourth official:
Maggie Price

width=55% valign=topMatch rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Broadcasting

The match was broadcast nationally on 10 Bold and streamed by 10Play and Paramount+.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bossi . Dominic . Dazzling Dumont guides Victory to shock grand final win over Sydney FC / A-League Women grand final: Melbourne Victory shock Sydney FC to lift trophy . Sydney Morning Herald . March 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: Clarke . George . Victory sink Sydney FC to claim A-League Women title . The Women's Game . 28 March 2022.
  3. News: Lewis . Samantha . Melbourne Victory defeat Sydney FC 2-1 in A-League Women grand final . ABC Sport . 27 March 2022.
  4. News: Victory down Sydney to retain A-League Women's title . Reuters . March 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: Werner . Tilly . Football gods, mojo and ugly football: How Melbourne Victory shattered Sydney FC in another grand final . Code Sports . March 28, 2022.
  6. Web site: Liberty A-League Fixtures - Network Ten . 10Play . 27 Mar 2022 . 27 Mar, 1500-1830, kick off 1605, Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory, Grand Final, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
  7. Web site: A-League Women grand final: When, where, how to watch, ticket details and past results . Sporting News . 27 March 2022.