Finals action comes to Sydney a couple of weeks early | (Credit: Cam Wheeler) Finals action comes to Sydney a couple of weeks early | (Credit: Cam Wheeler)

Want a finals preview?  Well head down to Seymour Shaw this Saturday and you will receive a peek at what we could be in store for the Season Three W-League finals.

Second-placed Sydney FC take on third-placed Canberra United in what will prove to be a hugely competitive battle given what's at stake for both these teams!

From the very first whistle Sydney FC have been in fine form in Season Three and a large part of that has been the prolific partnership between Kyah Simon (currently leading the Golden Boot on 9 goals) and Leena Khamis (in third position on 6 goals).

While the strikers have finished off the job, the midfield, lead by captain Heather Garriock, Renee Rollason and Teresa Polias, have been the creative force of the Sky Blues with their hard work and vision ensuring Simon and Khamis have plenty of chances to score.

Not to be outdone Canberra United have their own impressive strike duo with Season Two's Golden Boot winner Michelle Heyman (in second with 7 goals) and comeback queen Caitlin Munoz.

While all that strike power is intimidating, the most impressive part Canberra United Green Machine is their defence.  Anchored by the twin pair of Elle Brush and Caitlin Cooper, United have conceded just six goals to date; the lowest in the League.

All this makes for an intriguing match up with the age old football question to be put the test as the best attack in the League comes up against the best defence.

Saturday, 22 January 2011

Seymour Shaw, Miranda

Local kick-off: 5.00pm

Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Assistant referees: Sarah Ho Liz Shorter

Fourth official: Melinda Bell

Sydney FC: 1.Dimi POULOS (GK), 2. Teresa POLIAS, 3. Danielle BROGAN, 4.Alesha CLIFFORD, 6. Servet UZUNLAR, 7. Heather GARRIOCK, 8. Renee ROLLASON, 9. Caitlin FOORD, 10. Kylie LEDBROOK, 11. Lydia VANDENBERGH, 13. Catherine CANNULI, 14. Nicola Bolger, 15. Teigen ALLEN, 16. Linda O’Neill, 17. Kyah SIMON, 18. Samantha SPACKMAN, 19. Leena KHAMIS, 20. Erin Herd (GK)

*three to be omitted*

In: Danielle BROGAN (returns from suspension), Samantha SPACKMAN (promoted), Kylie LEDBROOK (returns from injury)

Out: Nil

Unavailable: Sarah WALSH (season)

Canberra United: 1. Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2. Caitlin COOPER, 4. Michelle HEYMAN, 5. Kahlia HOGG, 6. Caitlin MUNOZ, 7. Ellie BRUSH, , 9. Grace GILL, 10. Emily VAN EGMOND, 11. Cian MACIEJEWSKI, 13. Nicole SYKES, 14. Ashleigh SYKES, 15. Sally SHIPARD, 18. Grace FIELD, 19. Jennifer BISSET, 20. Jocelyn MARA (gk)

In: Grace FIELD (promoted)

Out: Leah BLAYNEY (injured - quad)

Unavailable: Lyndsay GLOHE (de-registered), TSENG Shu-O (injured), Sally ROJAHN (Australian Schoolgirls), Ellyse PERRY (cricket commitments)