Event | 2009 W-League | ||||||
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Date | 19 December 2009 | ||||||
Venue | Toyota Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||
Referee | Kate Jacewicz | ||||||
Attendance | 1,439 | ||||||
The 2009 W-League Grand Final was the grand final of the second season of the Australian W-League football (soccer) competition. It was contested between premiers Sydney FC and third-placed Brisbane Roar at Toyota Stadium in Sydney on Saturday, 19 December 2009. Sydney FC became the second W-League champions after defeating the Brisbane Roar 3–2.
Sydney FC | 3–2 | Brisbane Roar |
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O'Neill 66' Walsh 73' Rydahl 78' | Report Summary | Harch 15' Butt 90+3' (pen.) |
Sydney | Brisbane |
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