Semi-Final action: How many goals did you order?

Eric and Cheryl take you through all the bricks and bouquets of the week in football.

Hot Topics

• Goals – loads of them
• Crowds – in a season of records, the two semi finals delivered great crowds
• 2044 fans turned up to see Sydney FC v Canberra United 
• 1985 fans braved the rainy weather for the Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory match
• The Matildas head into training camp in the lead up to their first match in 396 days

Semi-Final Results

Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory

• Missing Clare Polkinghorne and Emily Gielnik 
• How did the Sunny Franco signing work?
• Referees under attack
• Ageless Lisa De Vanna

“I just wanted to make an impact and I’ve been preaching to the girls – it’s these games that matter,” De Vanna said.

Sydney FC v Canberra United

• Late withdrawal of Michelle Heyman – can CBR score without her?
• CBR dominated possession (39-61)
• Turnovers costly for CBR (SYD 31 interceptions to 16)
• Corners 6-1 in favour of CBR, but the set-piece evades them

Plus

• Player of the round
• Goal of the round – did one of them have a touch of this?
• Save of the round
• Pass of the round
• Tackle of the round

The Road Home – Finals Fever

W-League Grand Final Confirmed.

Sydney will host Melbourne Victory this Sunday at Jubilee Stadium.

Tickets availeable now:https://t.co/QsZuSlqSOf pic.twitter.com/IyjzVaCD6w

— Beyond 90 (@Beyond90AU) April 6, 2021

• Record eighth Grand Final appearance for Sydney FC (and fourth in a row), and third for Melbourne Victory.
• Sydney FC have won three Grand Finals to date and are aiming to equal Melbourne City FC’s all-time record of four Championships. 
• Melbourne Victory won one Grand Final, in 2014, over Brisbane Roar FC. 
• Head to Head
• Played 22 times
• Sydney FC won 13
• Melbourne Victory won 4
• 5 draws

Around the World

We. Are. Back 🙌🏻

The Westfield Matildas will return to the pitch against @DFB_Frauen in April!

🇩🇪 v 🇦🇺

📆 April 11

📍 Brita-Arena Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden

⏰ 12.05am (AEST)

📺 Fox Sports, ABC, Kayo and My Football Live app #WeAreMatildas #GERvAUS

— Westfield Matildas (@TheMatildas) March 24, 2021

Tillies are back, but will Ellie Carpenter be available to play and what is Tony G after?

FAWSL

It’s getting close to the end for arguably the best women’s competition around, with just three rounds remain

Source: https://beyond90.com.au

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