Underdog Central Coast Mariners claimed their first A-League Women's title on Sunday after prevailing 5-4 in a penalty shootout over Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
Scores were deadlocked at 1-1 following regulation and extra time, forcing the first penalty shootout in the competition's grand final history.
Victory's Alana Jancevski hit the crossbar on the first kick before the Mariners calmly nailed five in a row to trigger scenes of jubilation.
"We were very lucky to win and they were unlucky to lose," Mariners goalkeeper Sarah Langman said.
"We were ready (for the penalty shootout) and knew we could do it.