The 2019–20 Y-League season (also known as the 2019–20 Foxtel Y-League season for sponsorship reasons) was the twelfth season of the Australian Y-League, the premier national competition for youth football in the country.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sydney FC (4th title) |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 66 (5.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marco Tilio (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Brisbane Roar Youth 7–0 Melbourne Victory Youth |
| Biggest away win | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 0–5 Central Coast Mariners Academy |
| Highest scoring | Melbourne City Youth 6–6 Perth Glory Youth |
| Longest winning run | Melbourne Victory Youth (2 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Central Coast Mariners Academy (3 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Perth Glory Youth (3 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Canberra United Youth (3 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 400 Adelaide United Youth 0–1 Melbourne Victory Youth (24 November 2019) |
| Lowest attendance | 100 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Canberra United Youth (23 November 2019) |
| Total attendance | 2,065 |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 1 December 2019. | |
Teams edit
Ten teams competed in the league – the same ten from the previous season – divided into two conferences.[1] The competition ran from 16 November 2019 to 31 January 2020.
Conference A edit
Conference A contains teams from outside of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Perth Glory
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Locations of the 2019–20 Y-League Conference A teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United Youth | Adelaide | Jack Smith Park | 3,000 |
| Brisbane Roar Youth | Brisbane | A.J. Kelly Park | 1,500 |
| Melbourne City Youth | Melbourne | CB Smith Reserve | 2,000 |
| Melbourne Victory Youth | Melbourne | Epping Stadium | 10,000 |
| Perth Glory Youth | Perth | Dorrien Gardens | 4,000 |
Conference B edit
Conference B contains teams from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Newcastle
Jets
Jets
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney FC
Western Sydney Wanderers
Canberra United
Locations of the 2019–20 Y-League Conference B teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | Gosford | Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence | 3,000 |
| Canberra United Youth | Canberra | Deakin Stadium | 1,500 |
| Newcastle Jets Youth | Newcastle | Newcastle No.2 Sportsground | 5,000 |
| Sydney FC Youth | Sydney | Lambert Park | 7,000 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | Sydney | Marconi Stadium | 9,000 |
Managerial changes edit
| Team |
Outgoing manager |
Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Replaced by |
Date of appointment |
Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra United Youth | Dean Ugrinic | Ray Junna | 23 July 2019[2] | Pre-season |
Tables edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory Youth | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 16 | Qualification to the Grand Final |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 14 | |
| 3 | Adelaide United Youth | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 13 | |
| 4 | Melbourne City Youth | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 10 | |
| 5 | Perth Glory Youth | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 2 |
Source: Y-League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC Youth (C) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 18 | Qualification to the Grand Final |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners Academy | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 14 | |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 11 | |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 11 | |
| 5 | Canberra United Youth | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 1 |
Results edit
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Positions by round edit
Grand Final edit
| Sydney FC Youth | 5–1 | Melbourne Victory Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Nathan Shakespear
Season statistics edit
- As of 26 January 2020
Scoring edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marco Tilio
|
Sydney FC Youth | 9 |
| 2 | Kosta Petratos
|
Newcastle Jets Youth | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio
|
Melbourne Victory Youth | 8 |
| Jaiden Kucharski
|
Sydney FC Youth | ||
| 5 | Ciaran Bramwell
|
Perth Glory Youth | 6 |
| Alou Kuol
|
Central Coast Mariners Academy | ||
| Mirza Muratovic
|
Brisbane Roar Youth |
Hat-tricks edit
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirza Muratovic |
Brisbane Roar Youth | Melbourne Victory Youth | 7–0 (H) | 16 November 2019 | [3] |
| Marco Tilio |
Sydney FC Youth | Newcastle Jets Youth | 8–3 (H) | 16 November 2019 | [4] |
| Ciaran Bramwell |
Perth Glory Youth | Melbourne City Youth | 6–6 (A) | 23 November 2019 | [5] |
| Jaiden Kucharski |
Sydney FC Youth | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 6–0 (H) | 7 December 2019 | [6] |
| Mirza Muratovic |
Brisbane Roar Youth | Adelaide United Youth | 5–1 (H) | 14 December 2019 | [7] |
| Luke Ivanovic |
Sydney FC Youth | Central Coast Mariners Academy | 5–3 (H) | 29 December 2019 | [8] |
| Kosta Petratos |
Newcastle Jets Youth | Canberra United Youth | 5–3 (A) | 19 January 2020 | [9] |
| Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio |
Melbourne Victory Youth | Adelaide United Youth | 4–1 (H) | 25 January 2020 | [10] |
| Mohamed Adam |
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | Newcastle Jets Youth | 6–4 (H) | 25 January 2020 | [11] |
| Benjamin Koop |
Sydney FC Youth | Canberra United Youth | 7–0 (H) | 25 January 2020 | [12] |
Clean sheets edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macklin Freke
|
Brisbane Roar Youth | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Glover
|
Melbourne City Youth | 1 |
| Dakota Ochsenham
|
Adelaide United Youth | ||
| Adam Pearce
|
Central Coast Mariners Academy | ||
| Nicholas Suman
|
Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | ||
| Matthew Sutton
|
Melbourne Victory Youth |
Discipline edit
Player edit
- Most yellow cards: 4
- Most red cards: 1
Club edit
- Most yellow cards: 18
- Melbourne City Youth
- Most red cards: 1
- Melbourne Victory Youth
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Foxtel Y-League 2019/20 Season Draw released". Y-League. Football Federation Australia. 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Canberra United appoint Junna as Foxtel Y-League Coach". Y-League. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar Youth 7–0 Melbourne Victory Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Sydney FC Youth 8–3 Newcastle Jets Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne City Youth 6–6 Perth Glory Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Sydney FC Youth 6–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar Youth 5–1 Adelaide United Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Sydney FC Youth 5–3 Central Coast Mariners Academy". Y-League. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Canberra United Youth 3–5 Newcastle Jets Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory Youth 4–1 Adelaide United Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 6–4 Newcastle Jets Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Sydney FC Youth 7–0 Canberra United Youth". Y-League. Retrieved 25 January 2020.