A Cortnee Vine double helps secure Sydney FC a dramatic 4-2 extra-time win over Melbourne City and passage to a fifth consecutive season decider.
A Cortnee Vine double has helped secure Sydney FC a dramatic 4-2 extra-time win over Melbourne City and passage to a fifth consecutive grand final.Vine and Sarah Hunter scored extra-time goals to clinch the winA double from Hannah Wilkinson had Melbourne City in charge before substitute Vine pulled a goal back and Maria Jose Rojas sent a torrid contest into 30 added minutes.
City's night went from bad to worse in the dying stages with veteran goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri dismissed after handling the ball outside the penalty area. City now face the winner of Sunday's elimination semifinal between Adelaide United and the visiting Melbourne Victory.City failed to breach the Sky Blues' penalty area during the first 20 minutes until Vlajnic produced a flying save from goalkeeper Jada Mathyssen-Whyman.
The contest seemed over when New Zealand international Wilkinson doubled the advantage 13 minutes after the break with a perfect near-post finish, following strong lead-up work from Leticia McKenna and Rebekah Stott.
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