2019 W-League grand final
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox football match
| title = 2019 W-League Grand Final
| image =
| event = 2018–19 W-League
| team1 = Sydney FC
| team2 = Perth Glory
| team1score = 4
| team2score = 2
| date = 16 February 2019
| stadium = {{nowrap|Netstrata Jubilee Stadium}}
| city = Sydney
| woman_player1 = Savannah McCaskill
| referee = Kate Jacewicz
| attendance = 6,127
| previous = 2018
| next = 2020
}}
The 2019 W-League Grand Final was the final match of the 2018–19 W-League season to decide the champions of women's soccer in Australia for the season.
The match was played between Sydney FC and Perth Glory, at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, with Sydney FC emerging victorious 4–2.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sydney-crowned-w-league-champions-as-americans-shine-in-thrilling-six-goal-final| title=Sydney crowned W-League champions as Americans shine in thrilling six-goal final | publisher=SBS The World Game | date=16 February 2019| accessdate=17 February 2019}}
This was referee Kate Jacewicz's ninth final out of the first eleven seasons of the W-League.{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/kate-jacewicz-referee-westfield-w-league-2019-grand-final| title=Kate Jacewicz to referee the Westfield W-League 2019 Grand Final | publisher=Football Federation Australia | date=13 February 2019| accessdate=13 February 2019}} The attendance of 6,127 was a record for W-League grand finals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/18/maturing-w-league-points-to-further-future-improvements|title=Maturing W-League points to further future improvements {{!}} Ella Reilly|last=Reilly|first=Ella|date=2019-02-17|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-02-18|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
Teams
| class="wikitable"
!Team !Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
| Sydney FC
|5 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018) |
| Perth Glory
|2 (2014 (Dec), 2017) |
Route to the final
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" |Sydney FC !Round ! colspan="4" |Perth Glory |
| colspan="2" valign="top" |3rd place{{2018–19 W-League table|only_pld_pts=yes|show_limit=5|showteam=SYD}}
| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Regular season | colspan="4" valign="top" |4th place{{2018–19 W-League table|only_pld_pts=yes|show_limit=5|showteam=PER}} |
| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Opponent
| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Score | style="background:#c1e0ff" | | style="background:#c1e0ff" |Opponent | style="background:#c1e0ff" |Score |
| Brisbane Roar
|2–1 (A) | style="background:#c1e0ff" |Semi-finals |4–2 (a.e.t.) (A) |
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1= Semi-finals
| RD2= Grand Final
| RD1-team3 = Melbourne Victory
| RD1-score3 = 2
| RD1-seed3 = 1
| RD1-team4 = Perth Glory {{aet}}
| RD1-score4 = 4
| RD1-seed4 = 4
| RD1-team1 = Brisbane Roar
| RD1-score1 = 1
| RD1-seed1 = 2
| RD1-team2 = Sydney FC
| RD1-score2 = 2
| RD1-seed2 = 3
| RD2-team1 = Sydney FC
| RD2-score1 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Perth Glory
| RD2-score2 = 2
}}
Match details
{{football box
|date = 16 February 2019
|time = 16:30 AEDT
|team1 = Sydney FC
|score = 4–2
|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-16-02-2019/1048204
|team2 = Perth Glory
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 6,127
|referee = Kate Jacewicz
}}
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| width="25"| | width="25"| | |
|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe |
| DF | 22 | {{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta |
| DF | 5 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ally Green |
| DF | 14 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Alanna Kennedy |
| DF | 4 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Elizabeth Ralston |
| MF | 10 | {{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Colaprico {{yel|22}} |
| MF | 2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Teresa Polias (c) |
| MF | 6 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Chloe Logarzo {{suboff|82}} |
| FW | 11 | {{flagicon|USA}} Savannah McCaskill {{suboff|90+2}} |
| FW | 19 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlin Foord |
| FW | 20 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Princess Ibini {{suboff|75}} |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| FW | 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Lisa De Vanna {{subon|75}} |
| GK | 30 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Trudy Burke |
| DF | 17 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Angelique Hristodoulou {{subon|90+2}} |
| DF | 21 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Amy Harrison {{subon|82}} {{yel|89}} |
| FW | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Shadeene Evans |
| colspan=3|Manager: | ||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ante Juric |
|valign="top" width="50%"|
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center | ||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |
|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Eliza Campbell |
| DF | 24 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Natasha Rigby |
| DF | 13 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jamie-Lee Gale |
| DF | 25 | {{flagicon|USA}} Katie Naughton |
| DF | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Kim Carroll |
| MF | 5 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Shannon May {{suboff|67}} |
| MF | 4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alyssa Mautz |
| MF | 7 | {{flagicon|USA}} Nikki Stanton {{yel|89}} |
| FW | 20 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr (c) |
| FW | 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Leticia McKenna {{suboff|75}} |
| FW | 9 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rachel Hill |
| colspan=3|Substitutes: | ||
| GK | 21 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Morgan Aquino |
| DF | 2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Sarah Carroll |
| FW | 12 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jenna Onions |
| MF | 14 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlin Doeglas {{subon|67}} |
| MF | 15 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Alexia Moreno {{subon|75}} |
| colspan=3|Manager: | ||
| colspan=4|{{flagicon|AUS}} Bobby Despotovski |
|}
Match statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||
| width=120 | [https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-16-02-2019/1048204#!/stats Stats]
!width=85 | Sydney FC !width=85 | Perth Glory | ||
|---|---|---|
| |Ball possession | 50.7% | 49.3% |
| |Passes | 341 | 345 |
| |Passing accuracy | 68.0% | 60.3% |
| |Corners | 3 | 4 |
| |Shots | 15 | 15 |
| |On target shots | 6 | 4 |
| |Aerial duels won | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| |Interceptions | 11 | 4 |
| |Fouls conceded | 7 | 14 |
| |Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| |Red cards | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Sydney FC (A-League Women) matches}}
{{Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) matches}}
{{2018–19 in Australian soccer}}
{{A-League Women grand finals}}
{{A-League Women}}