2008–09 Sydney FC W-League season

Sydney FC W-League

The 2009 season is the Sydney FC's first season of football (soccer) in Australia's new women's league, the W-League.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Rachel Cooper
2 Australia MF Samantha Spackman
3 Australia DF Danielle Brogan
4 Australia DF Alesha Clifford
5 Australia DF Lisa Gilbert
6 Australia MF Servet Uzunlar
7 Australia MF Heather Garriock (Captain)
8 Australia FW Joanne Burgess
9 Australia FW Sarah Walsh
10 Australia MF Kylie Ledbrook
11 Australia FW Michelle Heyman
12 Australia MF Carlie Ikonumou
No. Position Player
13 Australia FW Loren Mahoney
14 Australia MF Maggie Elhusseini
15 Australia DF Jessica Seaman
16 Australia MF Linda O'Neill
17 Australia FW Danielle Small
18 Australia MF Nicola Bolger
19 Australia FW Leena Khamis
20 Australia GK Nikola Dieter
21 Australia MF Jordan Marsh
22 Australia MF Kelly Golebiowski
23 Australia MF Leah Blayney

Season

Home and away season

Round 1


October 25, 2008
13:00
Perth Glory 0 – 4 Sydney FC
Report Khamis  6'  8'
Small  39'
Garriock  61'
Members Equity Stadium
Referee: Sara Hodson

Round 2


November 1, 2008
16:00
Sydney FC 2 – 1 Melbourne Victory
Bolger  55'
Khamis  82'
Report Groenwald  24'

Round 3


November 9, 2008
14:30
Adelaide United 3 – 2 Sydney FC
Black  7'
Gilbert  30' (o.g.)
Balomenos  48'
Report Khamis  4'
Ledbrook  69'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee: Kirralee Gardener

Round 4


November 15, 2008
16:00
Sydney FC 1 – 1 Newcastle Jets
Khamis  48' Report Gill  68'
Campbelltown Stadium
Referee: Lee Corey

Round 5


November 22, 2008
18:00
Sydney FC 2 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Khamis  23'
Gilbert  38'
Report
Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 652
Referee: Prue Donohoe

Round 6


November 29, 2008
15:00
Queensland Roar 3 – 0 Sydney FC
Reuter  12'
Ferguson  30'
Beutel  63'
Report
Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 580
Referee: Sara Hodson

Round 7


December 6, 2008
18:00
Canberra United 1 – 1 Sydney FC
Munoz  37' Report Marsh  43' (Pen)
McKellar Park
Attendance: 840
Referee: Prue Donohoe

Round 8


December 13, 2008
16:00
Sydney FC 0 – 1 Perth Glory
Report Tabain  64'
Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Sara Hodson

Round 9


December 20, 2008
16:00
Newcastle Jets 2 – 0 Sydney FC
Gill  21',  28' Report
Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jacqui Melksham

Round 10


December 27, 2008
18:00
Sydney FC 3 – 2 Adelaide United
Khamis  4'
Ledbrook  6'
Burgess  28'
Report Balomenos  52'
Swaffer  59'
Harrison Yellow cardYellow cardRed card 70', 86'
Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 795
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Standings

# Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Queensland Roar 108112772025
2 Newcastle Jets 105231712517
3 Canberra United 104421410416
4 Sydney FC 104241512314
5 Melbourne Victory 104061313012
6 Central Coast Mariners 104061520-512
7 Perth Glory 103251424-1011
8 Adelaide United 102171128-177

Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored.
# = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.

Leading scorers

The leading goal scores from the regular season.

Total Pos Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10
7 FW Australia Leena Khamis 2 1 1 1 1 1
2 MF Australia Kylie Ledbrook 1 1
1 FW Australia Jo Burgess 1
1 FW Australia Danielle Small 1
1 MF Australia Nicola Bolger 1
1 MF Australia Heather Garriock 1
1 MF Australia Jordan Marsh 1
1 DF Australia Lisa Gilbert 1
A goal was scored from a penalty kick

Finals Series

Bracket

Semi Finals Grand Final
      
1 Brisbane Roar 1 (5)
4 Sydney FC 1 (4)
1 Brisbane Roar 2
3 Canberra United 0
2 Newcastle Jets 0
3 Canberra United 1

Semi-Final

January 10, 2009
16:00
Newcastle Jets 0 – 1 Canberra United
Report Mowbray  26'
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 2,889
Referee: Sara Hodson

Final


January 17, 2009
16:00
Brisbane Roar 2 – 0 Canberra United
Harch  6'
Butt  23'
Report
Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 4,554
Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Awards

Milestones

First game = 4-0 win home V Perth Glory W-League
Largest win = 4-0 win home V Perth Glory W-League
Largest loss = 3-0 loss away V Queensland Roar W-League