The 2020 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2019–20 W-League season to decide the champions of women's soccer in Australia for the season.
The match was played between Melbourne City and Sydney FC behind closed doors at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Victoria. Spectators were not permitted at the match due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Melbourne City won the match and in so doing claimed their fourth W-League championship, the most of any club in the W-League. Steph Catley, the game's only goalscorer, was awarded player of the match.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Melbourne City3 (2016, 2017, 2018)Sydney FC6 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019)
Route to the final Melbourne CityRoundSydney FC1st placeRegular season3rd placeOpponentScoreOpponentScoreWestern Sydney Wanderers5–1 (H)Semi-finalsMelbourne Victory0–1 (A)
Match details
GK 1 Lydia WilliamsDF 3 Lauren BarnesDF 15 Emma CheckerDF 13 Rebekah StottMF 21 Ellie CarpenterMF 7 Stephanie Catley (c)MF 6 Aivi Luik MF 2 Yukari Kinga FW 10 Emily van EgmondFW 9 Claire Emslie FW 17 Kyah Simon Substitutes:GK 23 Melissa Barbieri MF 19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic MF 20 Milica Mijatovic DF 11 Rhali DobsonFW 22 Ally Watt Manager: Rado Vidosic GK 1 Aubrey BledsoeDF 5 Ally GreenDF 8 Lindsay AgnewDF 14 Alanna Kennedy (c)DF 7 Ellie Brush MF 2 Teresa Polias MF 12 Natalie Tobin MF 18 Taylor Ray FW 10 Remy Siemsen FW 11 Sofia Huerta FW 13 Veronica LatskoSubstitutes:GK 30 Trudy BurkeDF 17 Angelique HristodoulouMF 15 Mackenzie Hawkesby MF 19 Amy Sayer FW 20 Princess Ibini Manager: Ante Juric
Match statistics Stats Melbourne City Sydney FCBall possession 60.9% 39.1%Passes 639 401Passing accuracy 80.3% 67.8%Corners 2 4Shots 14 8On target shots 7 4Aerial duels won 57.7% 42.3%Interceptions 19 14Fouls conceded 6 6Yellow cards 0 1Red cards 0 0
See also W-League records and statistics
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