Newcastle Jets will meet Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final next Saturday (5 May 2018) after Kevin Muscat’s side defeated the reigning Hyundai A-League Champions Sydney FC 3-2 after extra time at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this evening.
Victory led the Sky Blues 2-1 deep into added time at the end of the second half of the pulsating Finals Series fixture, before Melbourne midfielder Terry Antonis scored an own goal which sent the Semi Final into extra time.
Neither team could break the deadlock in the first period of added play, however Antonis went from villain to hero for Melbourne against his former club Sydney FC in the 117th minute of the match by scoring what would ultimately prove to be the winner. After jinking his way past several defenders near half way, Antonis dribbled towards goal then sent his strike beyond Andrew Redmayne to help lift Victory into their sixth Hyundai A-League Championship decider.
Newcastle Jets booked their berth in the Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final following a thrilling 2-1 victory over Melbourne City FC at McDonald Jones Stadium in front of a vocal hometown crowd of 19,131 on Friday.
Uruguayan marksman Bruno Fornaroli put City ahead in the first 45 in the Hunter, before Newcastle responded in the second stanza. Riley McGree levelled proceedings with one of the best goals in Hyundai A-League history, before Jason Hoffman etched his name into Newcastle football folklore by scoring what would prove to be the winner 15 minutes before full time.
Tickets for the Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final will go on sale to Members of Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory at 10am tomorrow morning (Sunday, 29 April 2018). Tickets will then go on sale to the Football Family from 9am on Tuesday (1 May), and to the General Public from 1pm on Tuesday (1 May).
Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final tickets will be available via www.a-league.com.au/tickets.
The Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final will be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS (Channel 501) and ONE.
Match Details:
Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final
Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday, 5 May 2018
Kick-Off: 7.50pm (AEST)
Gates Open: 6.00pm (AEST)
Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final Ticket On-Sale Times:
| Window Opens | Window Closes | |
| Newcastle Jets Members Pre-Sale | 10am – Sunday, 29 April 2018 | 8am – Tuesday, 1 May 2018 |
| Melbourne Victory Members Pre-Sale | 10am – Sunday, 29 April 2018 | 8am – Tuesday, 1 May 2018 |
| Football Family Pre-Sale | 9am – Tuesday, 1 May 2018 | 12pm – Tuesday, 1 May 2018 |
| General Public On-Sale | 1pm – Tuesday, 1 May 2018 |
