Melbourne City have leapfrogged Sydney FC to the A-League Women Premier’s Plate after wildly contrasting results on opposite coasts of Australia. At Leichhardt Oval, Melbourne Victory spoiled Sydney’s party with a stunning 4-0 result capped by a shocking blunder by goalkeeper Jada Whyman.
Three hours later in Perth, City capitalised on their slip-up, winning 2-1 and surviving a late scare from Perth Glory to claim the premiership.
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