 | |||||||
| Event | 2016–17 A-League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Sydney FC won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 7 May 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Daniel Georgievski | ||||||
| Referee | Jarred Gillett | ||||||
| Attendance | 41,546 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 18 °C (64 °F)[1] | ||||||
The 2017 A-League Grand Final was the twelfth A-League Grand Final, and was played on 7 May 2017, at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The match was contested between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory who finished the 2016–17 season first and second respectively. This was the third time the teams met in a final, previously playing each other in 2010 and 2015. Both clubs qualified for the 2018 AFC Champions League due to their league position and participation in the Grand Final.
Sydney FC won the match, defeating Melbourne Victory 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time. This marked the third occasion Sydney FC had won an A-League Championship.[2][3]
- ^ "History for Sydney, New South Wales". Weather Underground. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Sydney FC win the A-League grand final against Melbourne Victory after penalty shootout". Wide World of Sports. 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Sydney FC win A-League grand final in penalty shootout". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 May 2017.