2020 A-League finals series

A-League finals series
Season2019–20
Dates22–30 August 2020
ChampionsSydney FC
Matches played5
Goals scored7 (1.4 per match)
Top goalscorer6 players (1 goal)
Highest scoringMelbourne City 2–0 Western United
(Semi-finals, 26 August 2020)
Sydney FC 2–0 Perth Glory
(Semi-finals, 26 August 2020)
Highest attendance7,051
Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne City
(Grand Final, 30 August 2020)
Lowest attendance1,897
Melbourne City 2–0 Western United
(Semi-finals, 26 August 2020)
Total attendance12,425
Average attendance4,142
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The 2020 A-League finals series was the 15th annual edition of the A-League finals series, the playoffs tournament staged to determine the champion of the 2019–20 A-League season. The series was played over three weeks culminating in the 2020 A-League Grand Final, where Sydney FC won a record fifth championship 1–0 against Melbourne City.[1]

The series was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, where the entire finals series was played at Bankwest Stadium (now CommBank Stadium) under the New South Wales hub, and forced the elimination-finals to be played behind closed doors and semi-finals onwards to be restricted in capacity.[2]

Qualification

See also: 2019–20 A-League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sydney FC (C) 26 16 5 5 49 25 +24 53 Qualification for 2021 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series[a][3][b]
2 Melbourne City 26 14 5 7 49 37 +12 47 Qualification for 2021 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs and Finals series[a][b]
3 Wellington Phoenix[c] 26 12 5 9 38 33 +5 41 Qualification for Finals series[b]
4 Brisbane Roar 26 11 7 8 29 28 +1 40 Qualification for 2021 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs and Finals series[a][b]
5 Western United 26 12 3 11 46 37 +9 39 Qualification for Finals series[b]
6 Perth Glory 26 10 7 9 43 36 +7 37
7 Adelaide United 26 11 3 12 44 49 −5 36
8 Newcastle Jets 26 9 7 10 32 40 −8 34
9 Western Sydney Wanderers 26 9 6 11 35 40 −5 33
10 Melbourne Victory 26 6 5 15 33 44 −11 23
11 Central Coast Mariners 26 5 3 18 26 55 −29 18
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b All Australian teams withdrew from the 2021 AFC Champions League on 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e The top two teams enter the Finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the Finals series at the elimination-finals.
  3. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Venues

Sydney
Bankwest Stadium
Capacity: 30,000


Matches

The system used for the 2020 A-League finals series is the modified top-six play-offs by the A-Leagues. The top two teams enter the two-legged semi-finals receiving the bye for the elimination-finals in which the teams from third placed to sixth place enter the elimination-finals with "third against sixth" and "fourth against fifth". Losers for the elimination finals are eliminated, and winners qualify for the semi-finals.

The first-placed team in the semi-finals plays the lowest-ranked elimination-final winning team and second placed team in the semi-finals plays the highest-ranked elimination-final winner. Usually, the home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher ladder position but all matches were changed to neutral hub matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

 
Elimination-finalsSemi-finalsGrand Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
26 August – Sydney
 
 
Sydney FC2
 
22 August – Sydney
 
Perth Glory0
 
Wellington Phoenix0
 
30 August – Sydney
 
Perth Glory1
 
Sydney FC (a.e.t.)1
 
 
Melbourne City0
 
 
26 August – Sydney
 
 
Melbourne City2
 
23 August – Sydney
 
Western United0
 
Brisbane Roar0
 
 
Western United1
 

Elimination-finals

Third-placed Wellington Phoenix won their most recent clash against sixth-placed Perth Glory, ahead of this elimination final between the two.[4] Joel Chianese scored the only goal of the match, to send Perth Glory through to the semi-final against Sydney FC.[5]

Wellington Phoenix0–1Perth Glory
Report
  • Chianese 18'
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Alex King

Fourth-placed Brisbane Roar went up against fifth-placed inaugural club Western United.[6] Alessandro Diamanti scored a free kick goal, and won 1–0 for Western United, sending them through to the semi-final against Melbourne City.[7]

Brisbane Roar0–1Western United
Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Chris Beath

Semi-finals

Melbourne City won all three matches against Western United in the regular season, ahead of this semi-final between the two.[8] City won 2–0 thanks to a penalty goal by Jamie Maclaren and an own goal by Tomoki Imai, to send them through to their first ever Grand Final.[9]

Melbourne City2–0Western United
 Report
Attendance: 1,897

Sydney FC and Perth Glory met in this semi-final; the same teams as the previous grand finalists from the 2019 A-League Grand Final.[10] Sydney won 2–0 through goals by Miloš Ninković and Adam Le Fondre, heading for the Grand Final.[11]

Sydney FC2–0Perth Glory
 Report
Attendance: 3,477
Referee: Alex King

Grand Final

Main article: 2020 A-League Grand Final

Defending champions Sydney FC were looking for a record fifth Australian national league championship, against first-timers Melbourne City looking for their first championship.[12] City who looked to have scored the opening goal by Harrison Delbridge, was ruled out offside until the match ended goalless after 90 minutes. In extra time, Rhyan Grant scored in the 100th minute with his second Grand Final goal and won the match for Sydney winning a record fifth championship.[13]


Sydney FC1–0 (a.e.t.)Melbourne City
Grant 100' Report
Attendance: 7,051
Referee: Chris Beath


References

  1. ^ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". A-Leagues. 31 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Bankwest Stadium to host every game of the Hyundai A-League 2020 Finals Series". CommBank Stadium. 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Latest update on AFC Champions League". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ Greco, John (August 2020). "Elimination Final preview: Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory". A-Leagues.
  5. ^ Green, Samuel (22 August 2020). "Glory set up Semi-Final showdown with Sydney FC after tense win over Phoenix". A-Leagues.
  6. ^ Greco, John (August 2020). "Elimination Final preview: Brisbane Roar v Western United FC". A-Leagues.
  7. ^ Green, Samuel (23 August 2020). "Diamanti magic leads Western United past Roar to reach Semi-Final in maiden season". A-Leagues.
  8. ^ Green, Samuel (August 2020). "Semi-Final preview: Melbourne City v Western United". A-Leagues.
  9. ^ Comito, Matthew (26 August 2020). "City fend off resilient United to seal club-first Grand Final appearance".
  10. ^ Green, Samuel (August 2020). "Semi-Final preview: Sydney FC v Perth Glory". A-Leagues.
  11. ^ Green, Samuel (26 August 2020). "Sydney FC turn on the style to down Glory and book Grand Final place". A-Leagues.
  12. ^ Green, Samuel (August 2020). "Grand Final preview: Sydney FC v Melbourne City". A-Leagues.
  13. ^ Green, Samuel (30 August 2020). "Grant's stunning extra-time strike seals Sydney FC's historic fifth Championship". A-Leagues.

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