Melbourne City vs Sydney FC , 2019-20 Australian W-League, Grand Final
· Australian A-League WomenSteph Catley leads Melbourne City to W-League glory
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Ellie Carpenter tries a through ball, but Claire Emslie is caught offside.
- 2': Attempt missed. Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Ellie Brush.
- 7': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Emily van Egmond tries a through ball, but Claire Emslie is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a headed pass.
- 8': Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC).
- 10': Foul by Yukari Kinga (Melbourne City FC).
- 10': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Teresa Polias (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy following a set piece situation.
- 15': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0. Stephanie Catley (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 18': Offside, Sydney FC. Sofia Huerta tries a through ball, but Remy Siemsen is caught offside.
- 23': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
- 24': Dangerous play by Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC).
- 24': Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Barnes.
- 28': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Stephanie Catley tries a through ball, but Claire Emslie is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt saved. Claire Emslie (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 32': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 36': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Stephanie Catley.
- 37': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
- 43': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Remy Siemsen.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Stephanie Catley (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
- 49': Attempt saved. Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ally Green.
- 49': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Barnes.
- 52': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Veronica Latsko.
- 53': Attempt saved. Claire Emslie (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Barnes.
- 54': Claire Emslie (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ellie Brush (Sydney FC).
- 55': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC).
- 55': Lindsay Agnew (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a through ball following a fast break.
- 63': Substitution, Sydney FC. Princess Ibini replaces Remy Siemsen.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yukari Kinga.
- 67': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Kyah Simon (Melbourne City FC).
- 67': Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Milica Mijatovic replaces Yukari Kinga.
- 71': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milica Mijatovic.
- 73': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
- 73': Substitution, Sydney FC. Amy Sayer replaces Natalie Tobin.
- 74': Attempt missed. Ellie Brush (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Veronica Latsko with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Foul by Ellie Brush (Sydney FC).
- 74': Milica Mijatovic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Ellie Brush (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Offside, Sydney FC. Lindsay Agnew tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
- 79': Hand ball by Lindsay Agnew (Sydney FC).
- 80': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Veronica Latsko.
- 81': Offside, Sydney FC. Lindsay Agnew tries a through ball, but Amy Sayer is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Kyah Simon (Melbourne City FC).
- 82': Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Alanna Kennedy (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Milica Mijatovic (Melbourne City FC).
- 85': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mackenzie Hawkesby replaces Taylor Ray.
- 85': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ally Watt replaces Kyah Simon.
- 86': Hand ball by Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC).
- 86': Attempt saved. Ally Watt (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
- 87': Aivi Luik (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Lindsay Agnew (Sydney FC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0.
Statistics
 SYD |
MBC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 39.1 | Possession | 60.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 272 | Accurate Passes | 513 |
| 401 | Passes | 639 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 20 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 10 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Women
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Line-Ups
Melbourne City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Williams (GK) |
| 15 | Emma Checker |
| 3 | Lauren Barnes |
| 13 | Rebekah Stott |
| 2 | Yukari Kinga |
| 6 | Aivi Luik |
| 10 | Emily van Egmond |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 21 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 17 | Kyah Simon |
| 9 | Claire Emslie |
Sydney FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Kingsbury (GK) |
| 7 | Ellie Brush  |
| 14 | Alanna Kennedy |
| 8 | Lindsay Agnew |
| 5 | Ally Green |
| 2 | Teresa Polias |
| 18 | Taylor Ray |
| 12 | Natalie Tobin |
| 10 | Remy Siemsen |
| 13 | Veronica Latsko |
| 11 | Sofia Huerta |
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