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Shea Connors’ late strike clinches Sydney FC a record fifth A-League Women championship

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  • Late strike by Shea Connors clinches fifth championship for Sky Blues

Shea Connors was celebrating before the ball had even hit the back of the net, wheeling away as she scored what would prove the winning goal in the 69th minute of Sydney’s 1-0 triumph over Melbourne City in Saturday evening’s A-League Women grand final.

Connors had been on the park for all of 120 seconds, to that point, brought on to replace Princess Ibini. Now she was being mobbed by teammates converging from the pitch and the bench, having put her side on the way to a historic fifth title.

Continue reading…Melbourne City 0-1 Sydney FCLate strike by Shea Connors clinches fifth championship for Sky BluesShea Connors was celebrating before the ball had even hit the back of the net, wheeling away as she scored what would prove the winning goal in the 69th minute of Sydney’s 1-0 triumph over Melbourne City in Saturday evening’s A-League Women grand final.Connors had been on the park for all of 120 seconds, to that point, brought on to replace Princess Ibini. Now she was being mobbed by teammates converging from the pitch and the bench, having put her side on the way to a historic fifth title. Continue reading…