2018 A-League Grand Final
Event | 2017–18 A-League | ||||||
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Date | 5 May 2018 | ||||||
Venue | Lawrence Thomas | ||||||
Referee | Jarred Gillett | ||||||
Attendance | 29,410 | ||||||
The 2018 A-League Grand Final was the thirteenth
Teams
In the following table, finals until 2004 were in the National Soccer League era, since 2006 were in the A-League era.
Team | Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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Newcastle Jets | 1 (2008) |
Melbourne Victory | 5 (2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017) |
Records
Kosta Barbarouses's 9th-minute goal was the fastest ever goal scored in an A-League Grand Final.[2]
Kosta Barbarouses's 9th-minute goal was the equal 3rd fastest goal ever scored in any previous National Soccer League Grand Final & A-League Grand Final history behind
Melbourne Victory became the first ever team to qualify for the A-League Grand Final from outside the top 3. With their win, the Victory became the first team in A-League history to win 4 championships, and the first team in A-League history to win the Championship from outside the top 2.[3]
Melbourne Victory also became the first team to win the championship from outside the top 2 positions after regular season since Adelaide City won the 1994 NSL Grand Final from 5th spot on the ladder and Melbourne Victory are only just the 9th team in history to win an away from home Grand Final in 34-year history of season deciders in NSL & A-League history and were just only the 7th team in history to win the NSL Grand Final & A-League Grand Final from outside the top 2 positions after regular season.
Melbourne Victory equal the record for most NSL & A-League championships on four titles along with Hakoah Sydney City (1977, 1980, 1981, 1982), Marconi Stallions (1979, 1988, 1989, 1993), and South Melbourne (1984, 1991, 1998, 1999).
The crowd of 29,410 was Newcastle's biggest ever home attendance.
Video assistant referee (VAR) controversy
Kosta Barbarouses's goal in the 9th minute of the game came about via a header from
Roy O'Donovan
Roy O'Donovan was immediately issued a red card, and later on a 10 game ban, for the high kick he delivered against Victory goal keeper Lawrence Thomas's face in the 93rd minute of the final.[6]
Following the 3 days of deliberation after the hearing, the
Bans
- Danny Vukovic: nine months and three months suspended, striking a referee
- Roy O'Donovan: 10 games, kicking
- Tiago Calvano: eight games and four suspended, holding a referee
- Kevin Muscat: eight games, serious foul play
- Roy O'Donovan: eight games, headbutting
- Ney Fabiano: six games, spitting[7]
Route to the final
Pos | Team | Pts |
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1 | Sydney FC | 64 |
2 | Newcastle Jets | 50 |
3 | Melbourne City | 43 |
4 | Melbourne Victory | 41 |
5 | Adelaide United | 39 |
6 | Brisbane Roar | 35 |
Elimination-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | |||||||||
Sydney FC | 2 | ||||||||||
Melbourne Victory | 2 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | ||||||||
Adelaide United | 1 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | ||||||||
Melbourne Victory | 1 | ||||||||||
Newcastle Jets | 2 | ||||||||||
Melbourne City | 2 | Melbourne City | 1 | ||||||||
Brisbane Roar | 0 |
Match
Details
Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory |
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Reports[8] |
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Newcastle Jets
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Melbourne Victory
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Lawrence Thomas
Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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A-League 2018 Champions |
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Melbourne Victory Fourth Title |
Statistics
Newcastle Jets | Melbourne Victory | |
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Goals scored | 0 | 1 |
Total shots | 14 | 7 |
Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
Ball possession | 58.3% | 41.7% |
Corner kicks | 4 | 5 |
Fouls Conceded | 12 | 17 |
Offsides | 1 | 2 |
Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Broadcasting
The Grand Final was broadcast live throughout Australia on
See also
- 2017–18 A-League
- List of A-League honours
References
- ^ Gardiner, James (29 April 2018). "Newcastle Jets to host A-League grand final after Victory stun Sydney FC". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "A-League grand final: Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 to win fourth championship". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Rosengarten, Jake. "Melbourne Victory's grand final win sees Melbourne City without an Asian Champions League spot". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Major VAR glitch behind offside goal standing in A-League decider". ABC News. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "FFA statement in relation to the Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final". a-league.com.au. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Victory's A-League grand final win marred by referee's shocking call". thenewdaily.com.au. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Roy O'Donovan handed 10-game ban for A-League grand final assault". theguardian.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "A-Leagues". KEEPUP. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory". A-League. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "New TV deal for Football". Hyundai A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2017.