Melbourne City secured consecutive premierships when they defeated Perth Glory on Friday evening – and became the first team to go undefeated over the course of a full home and away season while doing so.
City’s Holly McNamara secured the golden boot with a goal in that game. Elsewhere, the Central Coast Mariners F3 Derby victory saw them secure the second home elimination final spot.
Read our review of all of the Matildas at Home action below.
Adelaide United 2 – 1 Sydney FC
Adelaide United celebrated Dylan Holmes’ 100th A-League Women’s appearance with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Sydney FC.
CommBank Young Matilda Maddie Caspers opened the scoring in a positive first half for Sydney FC. However, a brace from Fiona Worts ensured that Adelaide United would head into the finals series on the back of a win.
Matilda McNamara started and played the full match for Adelaide United.
Perth Glory 1 – 5 Melbourne City
Melbourne City secured a second consecutive premiership, and an undefeated season, with a convincing 5-1 victory over Perth Glory.
American defender Taylor Otto scored a brace from corners, while Bryleeh Henry, Holly McNamara and Leticia McKenna were also on the scoresheet. McNamara’s goal was her 15th of the season and secured her first competition golden boot, one made more remarkable by being on limited minutes all season after returning from her third ACL rupture in Round 6.
McNamara, Henry, Laura Hughes, Leah Davidson and Karly Roestbakken all started for Melbourne City. They will now have a week off before contesting the two-legged semi-finals.
Melbourne Victory 2 – 0 Brisbane Roar
Melbourne Victory ensured they head into the finals on the back of a 12-game undefeated run with a 2-0 victory over the Brisbane Roar.
Nicki Flannery and Alex Chidiac were the goal-scorers on either side of the half-time, and Victory’s clinical finishing proved the difference between the two sides. A red card to the Roar’s Momo Hayashi in the second half stifled the visitors' attempts to get back into the game.
Tameka Yallop started the game for the Roar, while Laini and Sharn Freier were unavailable due to suspension and injury respectively.
Chidiac and Alana Murphy both started for Victory while Emily Gielnik was rested as a precaution after suffering from some achilles pain.
Newcastle Jets 1 – 2 Central Coast Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners secured a fourth-place finish with a 2-1 victory over rivals the Newcastle Jets.
The Jets took the lead in the second half through Deven Jackson against the run of play. The Mariners kept pushing, however, and got their reward – goals to teenage super-sub Tiana Fuller and Englishwoman Jade Pennock helped them to the three points.
Tash Prior and Jessika Nash started in the heart of defence for the Jets and the Mariners, respectively.
Western Sydney Wanderers 1 – 3 Canberra United
Canberra United will head into their finals match against the Mariners on the back of a win, defeating bottom-place Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1.
Darcey Malone scored in the first half before an outstanding free kick from Bethany Gordon in the second half doubled their lead. Bronte Trew got a goal back for the Wanderers before Kiwi international Ruby Nathan’s first goal in the competition sealed the result.
Michelle Heyman started the match for Canberra.
Wellington Phoenix 1 – 1 Western United
The Wellington Phoenix farewelled New Zealand football legend Annalie Longo with a 1-1 draw against Western United.
Western United came into the match knowing that they needed a victory to host an elimination final. They were knocking on the door all game and when Sara Eggesvik scored a header in the 75th minute, it seemed as if they had done enough. However, it was not to be – Emma Main soon equalised and the Phoenix ended their season with a point.
Chloe Berryhill started for Western United while Chloe Lincoln was an unused substitute.