In attack, Newcastle only created one clear shot on goal as Arin Gilliland forced Lydia Williams to save a shot heading for the top corner.

Jets lacked their usual combinations and penetration in front of goal, which that cost them and with a lack of options off the bench, they, unfortunately, had no way back into the game.

City hit their straps

They always rise to the occasion when it matters most don’t they?

Having just scraped into the finals last season and needing a win to do the same this season, they thrived under pressure.

City took a while to click, enduring a season of inconsistency but when it came to the crunch a team with the likes of Kyah Simon, Fishlock, Kinga, and Taylor in attack was never going to miss the finals.

With Fishlock pulling the strings the combination between her and Taylor paid dividends.

Their defence was largely untroubled as the Jets were unable to break them open as City became the first team to hold Newcastle scoreless all season.

The road ahead:

Both the Jets and Melbourne City will be traveling for the finals next weekend.

Newcastle have an excellent record against Sydney of late, unbeaten in their last three meetings and boast on of the best away records in the competition.

While City travel to Perry Park to face the Brisbane Roar who they haven’t beaten or scored against this season.