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Incredible goals seal Sydney FC's first W-League trophy in six years

Sydney FC have lifted their first W-League trophy in six years with a 4-2 victory over Perth Glory in the grand final on Saturday.

All week, there were predictions of a shootout between the season’s two most-prolific goalscoring teams, led by Matildas pair Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr.

And the W-League grand final record crowd of 6127 weren’t disappointed as both sides fired a combined 27 attempts in a free-flowing box-to-box contest.

Sofia Huerta opened the scoring in just the sixth minute with a long-range strike that smashed into the top corner.

If that was a terrific piece of skill then Savannah McCaskill’s header to put Sydney back in front on 41 minutes was something else.

Glancing a cross to loop the ball over Perth goalkeeper Eliza Campbell, McCaskill’s effort set off the fans at Kogarah.

Sydney’s win officially brought an end to three years of Melbourne City dominance in the grand final, which included wins over the Sky Blues in 2016 and 2018.

Sydney FC have won their first W-League trophy in six years. Pic: Getty
Sydney FC have won their first W-League trophy in six years. Pic: Getty

McCaskill would’ve been kicking herself when she found woodwork from point-blank range in just the second minute.

But the American didn’t have to wait long to make amends, laying off for Huerta to drill her 20-metre effort into the top right corner for the opener.

Kerr’s first real chance came soon after, but her header was wide of the near post.

The marquee made her impact from the penalty spot, having beaten Danielle Colaprico to a loose ball and copping a kick to the shin.

Sydney goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe guessed correctly to her right, but couldn’t prevent Kerr’s shot powering into the bottom corner.

While the Glory continued to rely on finding Kerr and Rachel Hill on the counter, the Sky Blues were able to dictate and build upfield.

Their play was rewarded when McCaskill’s header off an early Foord cross looped over a flat-footed Campbell in the 41st minute.

The home side picked up where the left off on resumption, and they took control when McCaskill was the first to react to a second ball from a corner.

The 22-year-old found herself unmarked after the Glory defence failed to defuse a Huerta ball popped back into the box after an initial corner.

A grandstand finish loomed when Mautz volleyed a Nicole Stanton corner, however Logarzo responded with her dagger not long after.

with AAP