2016 W-League Grand Final


The 2016 W-League Grand Final was the final match of the 2015–16 W-League season and decided the champions of women's football in Australia for the season.
The match took place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia on 31 January 2016 and was played between league premiers Melbourne City and two-time premiers of the league Sydney FC. The match was won by Melbourne City 4–1 who competed the perfect season, failing to lose a match all season. It was also Melbourne City's first championship of any kind in Australian football and ensured the club won all available silverware in women's football in their inaugural season. Kim Little, playing for Melbourne City for the season on loan from Seattle Reign FC, was named the player of the match.

Match details

Match statistics

The following are the match statistics for the 2016 W-League Grand Final:
Melbourne CitySydney FC
Ball possession58%42%
Passes458323
Passing accuracy80.3%76.8%
Corners84
Shots on goal139
On target shots92
Aerial duels won75%25%
Interceptions1618
Fouls713
Yellow cards12
Red cards00