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2019–20 W-League
Twelfth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2019–20 W-League season was the twelfth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. Nine teams competed in the league, with most of the players from Australia but 33 of them from 11 other countries.[1]
Melbourne City was undefeated through the regular season, the third time this has occurred in the W-League and the second time it has been achieved by Melbourne City.
The 2019–20 Australian bushfire season has had a significant impact on the season. Apart from the need to defer a few matches, there were a number of matches that were played in a smoke haze, with some players requiring asthma medication during the matches.[2]
The grand final was played behind closed doors, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[3]
The season was also notable for the number of high-profile players who left the W-League to join English teams. This included Sam Kerr moving to Chelsea, Hayley Raso to Everton, Caitlin Foord to Arsenal and Chloe Logarzo to Bristol City.[4]
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Clubs
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Transfers
Foreign players
The following do not fill a Visa position:
A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
G Guest Players;
R Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players
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Regular season
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The regular season runs from 14 November 2019 to 1 March 2020, including a two-week break at the end of January and beginning of February. The season consists of 12 matches per team, 6 home and 6 away, usually with one match per week for each team. Because the league has an odd number of teams, at least one team each week does not play. In most weeks, the league has scheduled one match on Thursday and the remaining matches on Saturday and Sunday. To date, two matches have had to be rescheduled due to bushfires, either because of direct fire threat or because of smoke.
League table
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
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Fixtures
Round 1
14 November 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
19:30 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 787 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
17 November 2019 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 3,219 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
17 November 2019 | Canberra United | 2–0 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,482 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
17 November 2019 | Newcastle Jets | 1–1 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
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Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 2
21 November 2019 | Brisbane Roar | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Dolphin Oval Attendance: 2,139 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
22 November 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–0 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 2,992 Referee: Kelly Jones |
22 November 2019 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 784 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
24 November 2019 | Canberra United | 1–2 | Melbourne City | Canberra |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,293 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Round 3
28 November 2019 | Brisbane Roar | 1–3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 2,535 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
30 November 2019 | Newcastle Jets | 2–3 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Isabella Libri |
30 November 2019 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Shepparton |
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Report | Stadium: John McEwan Reserve Attendance: 500 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
1 December 2019 | Perth Glory | 1–3 | Sydney FC | Perth |
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Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 797 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Round 4
5 December 2019 | Canberra United | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,185 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
7 December 2019 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Latrobe City Stadium Attendance: 443 Referee: Kelly Jones |
7 December 2019 | Perth Glory | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | Perth |
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Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Referee: Lara Lee |
8 December 2019 | Sydney FC | 1–2 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 2,690 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Round 5
12 December 2019 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: ABD Stadium Attendance: 907 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
13 December 2019 | Perth Glory | 1–1 | Canberra United | Perth |
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Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 365 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
14 December 2019 | Brisbane Roar | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,682 Referee: Lara Lee |
15 December 2019 | Newcastle Jets | 0–2 | Sydney FC | Newcastle |
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Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 2,513 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Round 6
19 December 2019 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: ABD Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Kelly Jones |
20 December 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5–0 | Sydney FC | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 2,233 Referee: Lara Lee |
21 December 2019 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
10:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 406 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
22 December 2019 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 693 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 7
26 December 2019 | Canberra United | 0–4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,243 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
28 December 2019 | Perth Glory | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
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Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 618 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
29 December 2019 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Attendance: 3,373 Referee: Kelly Jones |
29 December 2019 | Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Round 8
2 January 2020 | Brisbane Roar | 0–2 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Dolphin Oval Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
3 January 2020 | Adelaide United | 2–2 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 565 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
5 January 2020 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,961 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
13 January 2020[note 3] | Canberra United | 0–4 | Sydney FC | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,473 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 9
9 January 2020 | Melbourne City | 4–0 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: ABD Stadium Attendance: 747 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
12 January 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–4 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,186 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
1 February 2020[note 4] | Newcastle Jets | 2–0 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 513 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 10
16 January 2020 | Sydney FC | 0–0 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,397 Referee: Kelly Jones |
18 January 2020 | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 692 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
18 January 2020 | Melbourne City | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 1,989 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
19 January 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–1 | Perth Glory | Sydney |
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Stadium: Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 3,024 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Round 11
23 January 2020 | Newcastle Jets | 2–4 | Perth Glory | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 828 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
25 January 2020 | Adelaide United | 3–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 569 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
26 January 2020 | Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 562 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 12
15 February 2020 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 2,309 Referee: Lara Lee |
16 February 2020 | Perth Glory | 4–2 | Brisbane Roar | Perth |
Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 498 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
16 February 2020 | Canberra United | 3–1 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,202 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
16 February 2020 | Melbourne Victory | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 13
20 February 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 819 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
22 February 2020 | Sydney FC | 1–2 | Perth Glory | Wollongong |
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Stadium: WIN Stadium Referee: Kelly Jones |
23 February 2020 | Brisbane Roar | 5–0 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Referee: Casey Reibelt |
23 February 2020 | Newcastle Jets | 0–7 | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 1,321 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 14
27 February 2020 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 832 Referee: Rebecca Mackie |
29 February 2020 | Melbourne Victory | 3–1 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Marvel Stadium Attendance: 3,310 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
29 February 2020 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Bunbury |
Report | Stadium: WML Stadium Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
1 March 2020 | Melbourne City | 3–1 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
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Finals series
The grand final was played behind closed doors, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[43]
Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
1 | Melbourne City | 5 | |||||||
4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | |||||||
Melbourne City | 1 | ||||||||
Sydney FC | 0 | ||||||||
2 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | |||||||
3 | Sydney FC | 1 |
Semi-finals
14 March 2020 | Melbourne Victory | 0–1 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
14:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 704 Referee: Lara Lee |
15 March 2020 | Melbourne City | 5–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
13:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: ABD Stadium Attendance: 612 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Grand final
21 March 2020 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
15:30 AEDT | Catley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia)[44] Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
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Regular season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 29 February 2020[45]
Own goals
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
- As of 23 February 2020[citation needed]
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Monthly awards
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End-of-season awards
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2019–20 Dolan Warren Awards night on 23 July 2020.[59]
- Julie Dolan Medal – Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- NAB Young Footballer of the Year – Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City)
- Golden Boot Award – Morgan Andrews (Perth Glory), Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers), Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC), and Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory) (7 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Aubrey Bledsoe (Sydney FC) and Lydia Williams (Melbourne City)
- Coach of the Year – Rado Vidošić (Melbourne City)
- Fair Play Award – Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, and Perth Glory
- Referee of the Year – Rebecca Durcau
- Goal of the Year – Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory, 28 December 2019)
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International competition
The W-League was represented in the first edition of the AFC Women's Club Championship, which took place from 26 to 30 November 2019 in Yongin, South Korea.[60] Melbourne Victory were invited to participate in the tournament, as the Premiers of the 2018–19 season.[61] They finished in last place with one point from their 3 matches.
As Premiers in 2019–20, Melbourne City qualify to the 2020 AFC Women's Club Championship.
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