2025 A-League Women Grand Final

2025 A-League Women Grand Final
Event2024–25 A-League Women
Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners
1 1
After extra time
Central Coast Mariners won 5–4 on penalties
Date18 May 2025
VenueAAMI Park, Melbourne
Player of the MatchIsabel Gomez[1]
RefereeIsabella Cooper (South Australia)[2]
Attendance6,568
WeatherCloudy
13 °C (55 °F)
48% humidity[3]

The 2025 A-League Women grand final, known officially as the Ninja A-League Women grand final, was the soccer championship match between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park in Melbourne on 18 May 2025.[4] It was the 16th A-League Women grand final and the culmination of the 2024–25 season. Melbourne Victory placed second in the regular season and Central Coast Mariners placed fourth.

The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively, as well as 10 Bold and Paramount+.[5]

The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. After extra time the match remained 1-1, leading to a penalty shootout. Alana Jancevski missed the first penalty kick for Victory, and the rest of the penalties were scored, leading to a "fairytale" win for the Mariners.[6] This was Central Coast Mariners' first A-League Women championship.

Teams

Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne Victory 4 (2013, 2014 (Feb.), 2021, 2022)
Central Coast Mariners 0

Route to the final

Melbourne Victory

Main article: 2024–25 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season
Round Melbourne Victory
Regular season Runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City 23 55
2 Melbourne Victory 23 53
3 Adelaide United 23 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 34
5 Canberra United 23 33
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Adelaide United 6–2 (agg.)

Central Coast Mariners

Main article: 2024–25 Central Coast Mariners FC (women) season
Round Central Coast Mariners
Regular season Fourth place
Pos Team Pld Pts
2 Melbourne Victory 23 53
3 Adelaide United 23 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 34
5 Canberra United 23 33
6 Western United 23 33
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Round Opponent Score
Elimination-finals Canberra United 2–1
Semi-finals Melbourne City 3–2 (a.e.t.) (agg.)

Bracket

Elimination-finals Semi-finals Grand Final
1 Melbourne City 2 0 2
4 Central Coast Mariners 2 4 Central Coast Mariners (a.e.t.) 2 1 3
5 Canberra United 1 4 Central Coast Mariners 1 (5)
2 Melbourne Victory 1 (4)
2 Melbourne Victory 3 3 6
3 Adelaide United 1 3 Adelaide United 1 1 2
6 Western United 0

Match

Details

Melbourne Victory1–1 (a.e.t.)Central Coast Mariners
Bunge 80' Report Gomez 46'
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 6,568
Referee: Isabella Cooper (South Australia)
Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners
GK 50 Australia Courtney Newbon
RB 2 Australia Ellie Wilson
CB 3 New Zealand Claudia Bunge
CB 18 United States Kayla Morrison (c)
LB 66 Australia Alana Jancevski Yellow card 63'
CM 8 Australia Alana Murphy
CM 13 United States Sara D'Appolonia
CM 10 Australia Alex Chidiac
RW 15 Australia Emily Gielnik
LW 23 Australia Rachel Lowe downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF 11 Australia Nickoletta Flannery
Substitutes:
GK 62 Australia Geo Candy
MF 24 Australia Laura Pickett
MF 27 Australia Rosie Curtis
MF 41 Australia Jessica Young
FW 7 Australia Ella O'Grady
FW 9 Australia Holly Furphy upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Wales Jeff Hopkins
GK 1 Australia Sarah Langman
RB 13 Republic of Ireland Sarah Rowe downward-facing red arrow 72'
CB 18 Australia Taren King (c) downward-facing red arrow 90'
CB 4 Australia Jessika Nash
LB 5 Australia Annabel Martin
RM 21 England Brooke Nunn Yellow card 63' downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM 10 Australia Taylor Ray
CM 8 Croatia Bianca Galic Yellow card 52'
LM 6 Australia Isabel Gomez Yellow card 109' downward-facing red arrow 110'
CF 11 Australia Annalise Rasmussen downward-facing red arrow 60'
CF 7 England Jade Pennock
Substitutes:
GK 17 Australia Teresa Morrissey
DF 14 Australia Greta Kraszula upward-facing green arrow 90'
DF 25 Australia Blake Hughes upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF 16 Australia Tess Quilligan
MF 27 Australia Reno Piscopo upward-facing green arrow 89'
FW 12 Australia Tiana Fuller upward-facing green arrow 86'
FW 22 Australia Peta Trimis upward-facing green arrow 110'
Manager:
England Emily Husband

Player of the Match:
Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Maddy Allum (New South Wales)
Paula Orlandi (South Australia)
Fourth official:[2]
Molly Godsell (New South Wales)
Fifth official:[2]
Danielle Anderson (Victoria)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Six named substitutes.
  • Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Heddo, Taryn (19 May 2025). "Matildas at Home Review: Gomez named Player of the Grand Final as Mariners lift Championship". Football Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Isabella Cooper Appointed Referee for Ninja A-League Women's Grand Final". Football Australia. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Past Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — May 2025". timeanddate.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ^ Dodd, James (11 May 2025). "Melbourne Victory to host Central Coast Mariners in Ninja A-League Grand Final: Details". A-Leagues. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Melbourne Victory lock in Grand Final showdown". Melbourne Victory. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ^ Lynch, Joey (2025-05-18). "Central Coast Mariners complete fairytale after A-League Women grand final shootout". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  7. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
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