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Capping off their third successive finals appearance with an elusive W-League championship, Melbourne Victory’s past five years represent a remarkable journey - one that should inspire those inside their own building.
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Teresa Polias netted with a superb strike just on the half-hour mark and Princess Ibini tucked home a penalty midway through the second half to virtually end the contest.
Victory gave the Sky Blues a late scare with a goal from Kyra Cooney-Cross deep into added time, but it was too little too late for the Melbourne side.
The 2-1 victory secured a first premiership in a decade for three-time champions Sydney FC.
The win pushed the Sky Blues three points clear at the summit at the end of a 12-match campaign and sets up an Easter weekend semi-final against Canberra United.
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