Event | 2014 W-League | ||||||
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Date | 21 December 2014 | ||||||
Venue | nib Stadium, Perth, Australia | ||||||
Referee | Kate Jacewicz | ||||||
Attendance | 2,671 | ||||||
Weather | Sunny, 27 °C (81 °F) 34% humidity | ||||||
The 2014 W-League Grand Final took place at nib Stadium in Perth, Western Australia on 21 December 2014.
Perth Glory | 1–3 | Canberra United |
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McCallum 63' | Report | Ochs 20' Sykes 75', 78' |
Perth Glory | Canberra United |
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