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.
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. At the time, the attendance of 6,025 was a record for W-League grand finals.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Melbourne City2 (2016, 2017)Sydney FC4 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016)
Route to the final Sydney FCRoundMelbourne City2nd placeRegular season4th placeOpponentScoreOpponentScoreNewcastle Jets3–2 (H)Semi-finalsBrisbane Roar2–0 (A)
Match details
SYDNEY FC: GK 29 Aubrey BledsoeDF 15 Caitlin CooperDF 13 Georgia Yeoman-DaleDF 4 Elizabeth RalstonDF 16 Emily SonnettMF 10 Kylie Ledbrook , MF 2 Teresa PoliasMF 6 Chloe Logarzo FW 11 Lisa De VannaFW 19 Leena Khamis FW 20 Princess Ibini Substitutes:FW 3 Remy Siemsen MF 7 Rachael Soutar FW 21 Julia Vignes GK 1 Sham KhamisFW 14 Emma RolstonManager: Ante JuricMELBOURNE CITY: GK 1 Lydia WilliamsDF 2 Yukari KingaDF 7 Steph Catley (c)DF 13 Rebekah StottDF 3 Lauren BarnesMF 10 Jess FishlockMF 6 Aivi LuikFW 17 Kyah Simon FW 12 Jodie Taylor FW 4 Ashley Hatch Substitutes:FW 11 Rhali Dobson FW 15 Amy Jackson , FW 19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic MF 5 Lia MuldearyGK 20 Emily ShieldsManager: Patrick Kisnorbo
Match statistics Stats Sydney FC Melbourne CityBall possession 50.4% 49.6%Passes 388 390Passing accuracy 68.3% 67.2%Corners 4 1Shots 7 10On target shots 2 5Aerial duels won 31.8% 68.2%Interceptions 24 9Fouls conceded 14 12Yellow cards 2 1Red cards 0 0
See also List of W-League champions
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