2017 A-League Grand Final
The 2017 A-League Grand Final was the twelfth A-League Grand Final, and was played on 7 May 2017, at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The match was contested between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory who finished the 2016-17 season first and second respectively. This was the third time the teams met in a final, previously playing each other in 2010 and 2015. Both clubs qualified for the 2018 AFC Champions League due to their league position and participation in the Grand Final.
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| Event | 2016–17 A-League | ||||||
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| Sydney FC won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 7 May 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Daniel Georgievski | ||||||
| Referee | Jarred Gillett | ||||||
| Attendance | 41,546 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 18 °C (64 °F)[1] | ||||||
Sydney FC won the match, defeating Melbourne Victory 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time. This marked the third occasion Sydney FC had won an A-League Championship.[2][3]
Route to the final
| Pos | Team | Pts |
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| 1 | Sydney FC | 66 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 49 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 39 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 39 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 36 |
| Elimination-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | |||||||
| Sydney FC | 3 | ||||||||
| Melbourne City | 0 | Perth Glory | 0 | ||||||
| Perth Glory | 2 | Sydney FC (p) | 1 (4) | ||||||
| Melbourne Victory | 1 (2) | ||||||||
| Melbourne Victory | 1 | ||||||||
| Brisbane Roar (p) | 1 (6) | Brisbane Roar | 0 | ||||||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 (5) | ||||||||
Match
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Joe Marston Medal: Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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| A-League 2017 Champions |
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| Sydney FC Third Title |
Statistics
| Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory | |
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| Goals scored | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Ball possession | 55% | 45% |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls Conceded | 28 | 32 |
| Offsides | 2 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Broadcasting
As with the previous season, the 2017 A-League Grand Final was broadcast in Australia on Foxtel and on free-to-air TV, with SBS showing the game on a one-hour delay.[6] The 2017 Grand Final was the most watched A-League match on Fox Sports ever, with an average of 367,000 viewers and a peak of 553,000. This number was a 10% increase on the previous highest A-League match, the 2014 Grand Final between Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers.[7]
See also
References
- "History for Sydney, New South Wales". Weather Underground. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- "Sydney FC win the A-League grand final against Melbourne Victory after penalty shootout". Wide World of Sports. 7 May 2017.
- "Sydney FC win A-League grand final in penalty shootout". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 May 2017.
- "Daniel Georgievski wins Joe Marston Medal". Melbourne Victory FC. 7 May 2017.
- "Epic battle sees Sydney FC crowned champions". A-League. 7 May 2017.
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- "How to watch the 2017 A-League grand final". The Roar. 5 May 2017.
- "2017 Hyundai A-League Grand Final a ratings success". A-League. 8 May 2017.