Midfielder Mackenzie Hawkesby is “ecstatic” to be gearing up for her fourth Grand Final after helping Sydney FC through a season she reckons has been one of the club’s “most challenging”.
Sydney FC have qualified for a sixth consecutive Grand Final after defeating a stubborn Melbourne Victory in the Preliminary Final at Allianz Stadium. Madison Haley’s late goal secured the win 1-0 after the Sky Blues peppered the Victory goal for most of the match. They’ll face Western United in next Sunday’s Grand Final at CommBank Stadium. Sydney FC 1 (Haley 89’) def. Melbourne Victory 0