W-League Grand Final 2009
Encyclopedia
The 2008–09 W-League Grand Final was the grand final
of the inaugural season of the W-League
, the premier league of football (soccer) in Australia
.
Top of the table in the regular season
Queensland Roar
hosted home-and-away third-placed Canberra United FC
at Ballymore Stadium
in Herston
, Brisbane in the Saturday 17 January 2009 season decider.
In a closely contested match, the Roar defeated United 2-0. Both the Roar's goals were scored in the first half of the match.
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CANBERRA UNITED:
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GK
1
Lydia Williams
DF
2
Rhian Davies
FW
3
Amy Chapman
FW
5
Sasha McDonnell
FW
6
Caitlin Munoz
DF
7
Ellie Brush
(c)
DF
9
Grace Gill-McGrath
FW
10
Hayley Crawford
MF
11
Cian Maciejewski
MF
12
Kara Mowbray
DF
13
Thea Slatyer
Substitutes:
FW
14
Ashleigh Sykes
MF
15
Nicole Sykes
FW
17
Christine Walters
MF
19
Jennifer Bisset
GK
20
Maja Blasch
Manager:
Robbie Hooker
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
of the inaugural season of the W-League
W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
, the premier league of football (soccer) in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Top of the table in the regular season
W-League 2008–09
The 2008–09 W-League season was the first season of the W-League, the Australian national women's football competition. The season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series...
Queensland Roar
Queensland Roar FC W-League
The Brisbane Roar FC W-League team, also known as the Brisbane Roar Women, represents the Brisbane Roar in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Formation:...
hosted home-and-away third-placed Canberra United FC
Canberra United FC
Canberra United Football Club is an Australian football club that competes in the W-League, the national women's competition. Based in Canberra, the club was formed in 2008 for the league's inaugural season...
at Ballymore Stadium
Ballymore Stadium
Ballymore is the name of a rugby union stadium situated in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It was the home of Queensland Rugby Union, and used to be the home ground for the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Strikers Football Club. The Queensland Reds have since moved to Suncorp Stadium...
in Herston
Herston, Queensland
Herston is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 3 km north of the Brisbane CBD.- Geography :Herston is dominated by the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
, Brisbane in the Saturday 17 January 2009 season decider.
In a closely contested match, the Roar defeated United 2-0. Both the Roar's goals were scored in the first half of the match.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | QUEENSLAND ROAR: | |||
| GK | 1 | Casey Dumont Casey Dumont Casey Narelle Dumont is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| DF | 2 | Kate McShea Kate McShea Kate McShea is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Queensland Roar in the Australian W-League.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09-External links:... (c) |
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| DF | 3 | Karla Reuter Karla Reuter Karla Reuter is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Queensland Roar in the Australian W-League.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09With Australia... |
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| DF | 4 | Clare Polkinghorne Clare Polkinghorne Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Queensland Roar.... |
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| DF | 5 | Brooke Spence Brooke Spence Brooke Spence is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| MF | 8 | Elise Kellond-Knight Elise Kellond-Knight Elise Kellond-Knight is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Fortuna Hjørring in the Danish Elitedivisionen and the Australian national team.... |
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| FW | 10 | Lana Harch Lana Harch Lana Harch is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Queensland Roar.... |
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| MF | 13 | Tameka Butt Tameka Butt Tameka Butt is an Australian female professional football player currently playing as a Midfielder for Australian W-League team .-Honours:... |
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| MF | 16 | Lauren Colthorpe Lauren Colthorpe Lauren Elizabeth Colthorpe is an Australian women's football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar and is a member of the Australian national team, The Matilda's.... |
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| FW | 18 | Courtney Beutel Courtney Beutel Courtney Beutel is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| MF | 19 | Ellen Beaumont Ellen Beaumont Ellen Beaumont is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| FW | 11 | Ruth Blackburn Ruth Blackburn Ruth Blackburn is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| DF | 14 | Vedrana Popovic Vedrana Popovic Vedrana Popovic is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Brisbane Roar.-Honours:... |
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| MF | 15 | Stephanie Latham Stephanie Latham Stephanie Latham is an Australian football player.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| FW | 17 | Tashina Roma Tashina Roma Tashina Roma is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Queensland Roar.Roma was 2008 Brisbane Women's Premier League Player of the Year.-Honours:... |
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| GK | 20 | Lara Boon Lara Boon -Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Jeff Hopkins Grand Final Player Medal: Lana HarchLana Harch Lana Harch is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Queensland Roar.... Assistant Referees: Sarah Ho Sarah Ho Sarah May Yee Ho is an Australian association football referee. Ho is an Assistant Referee in both the Australian men's and women's national leagues, the A-League and the W-League.... Airlie Keen Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt |
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Lydia WilliamsLydia Williams
Lydia Williams is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-Early life:...
Rhian DaviesRhian Davies
Rhian Davies is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-National duties:...
Amy ChapmanAmy Chapman
Amy Chapman is an Australian football player and a member of the Matildas, appearing for the national team on 18 occasions between 2007 and 2008.-External links:*...
Sasha McDonnellSasha McDonnell
Sasha McDonnell is an Australian football player, who plays for the Brisbane Roar FC in the Australian W-League.She has represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Under 20 Women's Championship.-References:...
Caitlin MunozCaitlin Munoz
Caitlin Munoz is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League....
Ellie BrushEllie Brush
Ellie Brush is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League. She is also studying physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University....
(c)
Grace Gill-McGrathGrace Gill-McGrath
Grace Gill-McGrath is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-References:...
Hayley CrawfordHayley Crawford
Hayley Crawford is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League.She has represented Australia at the 2002 FIFA World Under 19 Women's Championship.-External links:*...
Cian MaciejewskiCian Maciejewski
Cian Maciejewski is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-References:...
Kara MowbrayKara Mowbray
Kara Mowbray is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Newcastle Jets.- References :...
Thea SlatyerThea Slatyer
Thea Slatyer is an Australian female football player and member of the Australia women's national football team.-Club career:Slatyer plays for Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League.-International career:...
Ashleigh SykesAshleigh Sykes
Ashleigh Sykes is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League. She grew up in Dubbo, New South Wales....
Nicole SykesNicole Sykes
Nicole Sykes is an Australian football defender, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-References:...
Christine WaltersChristine Walters
Christine Walters is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-References:...
Jennifer BissetJennifer Bisset
Jennifer Bisset is an Australian football player who plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-References:...
Maja Blasch Robbie HookerRobbie Hooker
Robert Hooker is a former Australian football player and current manager. He is currently the assistant manager of the Australia national association football team.-Playing career:...
Match Statistics
| Queensland Roar | Canberra United | |
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| Attempts at goal | 15 | 12 |
| Attempts on target | 8 | 3 |
| Attempts off target | 7 | 9 |
| Attempts - Woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Keeper saves | 3 | 7 |
| Ball possession | 54% | 46% |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls committed | 11 | 10 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
See also
- W-League 2008-09
- Queensland Roar W-League season 2008-09Queensland Roar W-League season 2008-09The 2008–09 season was the 's first season of football in Australia's women's league, the W-League.-Players:-Round 1:-----Round 2:-----Round 3:-----Round 4:-----Round 5:-----Round 6:-----Round 7:...
- Canberra United W-League season 2008-09Canberra United W-League season 2008-09The 2008–09 season is Canberra United's first season of football in Australia, and competed in the W-League 2008-09 season.-Season:The first announcement of the club came in July 2008, coinciding with the establishment of the new W-League. The formation of the new club presented a unique...
- List of W-League champions