2018 W-League grand final

The 2018 W-League Grand Final was the final match of the 2017–18 W-League season and deciding the champions of women's football in Australia for the season.^[1][2][3]

2018 W-League Grand Final

Event	2017–18 W-League
Sydney FC Melbourne City 0 2
Date	18 February 2018
Venue	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Player of the Match	Jess Fishlock
Referee	Rebecca Durcau
Attendance	6,025
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The match took place at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 18 February 2018 and was played by Sydney FC and reigning league champions Melbourne City. The match was won by Melbourne City 0–2, who recorded their third consecutive league championship.^[4] At the time, the attendance of 6,025 was a record for W-League grand finals.

Teams

Team	Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne City	2 (2016, 2017)
Sydney FC	4 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016)

Route to the final

Sydney FC		Round	Melbourne City
2nd place Pos Team v t e Pld Pts 1 Brisbane Roar 12 28 2 Sydney FC 12 25 3 Newcastle Jets 12 20 4 Melbourne City (C) 12 20 5 Canberra United 12 16 Source: A-Leagues (C) Champions		Regular season	4th place Pos Team v t e Pld Pts 2 Sydney FC 12 25 3 Newcastle Jets 12 20 4 Melbourne City (C) 12 20 5 Canberra United 12 16 6 Perth Glory 12 14 Source: A-Leagues (C) Champions
Opponent	Score		Opponent	Score
Newcastle Jets	3–2 (a.e.t.) (H)	Semi-finals	Brisbane Roar	2–0 (A)

	Semi-finals					Grand Final
	2	Sydney FC (a.e.t.)	3
	3	Newcastle Jets	2
						Sydney FC		0
						Melbourne City		2
	1	Brisbane Roar	0
	4	Melbourne City	2

Match details

Sydney FC	0–2	Melbourne City
	Report	Fishlock 35' Taylor 75'

18 February 2018

17:00 AEDT

Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 6,025

Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Sydney FC

Melbourne City

SYDNEY FC: GK 29 Aubrey Bledsoe DF 15 Caitlin Cooper DF 13 Georgia Yeoman-Dale DF 4 Elizabeth Ralston DF 16 Emily Sonnett MF 10 Kylie Ledbrook  75',  68' MF 2 Teresa Polias MF 6 Chloe Logarzo  89' FW 11 Lisa De Vanna FW 19 Leena Khamis  66' FW 20 Princess Ibini  84' Substitutes: FW 3 Remy Siemsen  66' MF 7 Rachael Soutar  75' FW 21 Julia Vignes  84' GK 1 Sham Khamis FW 14 Emma Rolston Manager: Ante Juric

MELBOURNE CITY: GK 1 Lydia Williams DF 2 Yukari Kinga DF 7 Steph Catley (c) DF 13 Rebekah Stott DF 3 Lauren Barnes MF 10 Jess Fishlock MF 6 Aivi Luik FW 17 Kyah Simon  62' FW 12 Jodie Taylor  90+2' FW 4 Ashley Hatch  84' Substitutes: FW 11 Rhali Dobson  62' FW 15 Amy Jackson  84',  87' FW 19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic  90+2' MF 5 Lia Muldeary GK 20 Emily Shields Manager: Patrick Kisnorbo

Match statistics

Stats	Sydney FC	Melbourne City
Ball possession	50.4%	49.6%
Passes	388	390
Passing accuracy	68.3%	67.2%
Corners	4	1
Shots	7	10
On target shots	2	5
Aerial duels won	31.8%	68.2%
Interceptions	24	9
Fouls conceded	14	12
Yellow cards	2	1
Red cards	0	0

See also

• List of W-League champions

Notes