Melbourne Victory win W-League Grand Final with dramatic late goal against Sydney FC

Kyra Cooney-Cross scored the winner in the final seconds of extra time as Melbourne Victory ended their seven-year W-League title drought with a deserved 1-0 Grand Final win over Sydney FC.

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Victory completely dominated the premiers but it wasn't until two seconds from the end of extra time that they broke through when Cooney-Cross's inswinging corner eluded goalkeeper Jada Whyman and crossed the line in a congested penalty area.

In blustery conditions at Sydney's Jubilee Stadium, Victory had earlier twice hit the crossbar and created numerous half-chances but lacked the killer touch in front of goals.

Whyman made several crucial blocks to keep her side in the match and got a hand on Cooney-Cross' last-gasp winner but was unable to keep it out.

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Cooney-Cross and veteran Lisa De Vanna both struck the frame of the goal in the first half.

Victory looked increasingly likely to score as the match wore on and Whyman somehow kept out a Cooney-Cross's header, as well as two strikes from Annalie Longo.

It was the second title for Victory, following their 2014 grand final win, while the evergreen De Vanna claimed a record-equalling fifth grand final win as she became the oldest player to feature in a championship decider at 36.