Melbourne City and Sydney FC qualified for the semi-finals by virtue of finishing first and second respectively, whilst Central Coast Mariners (third) met Macarthur FC (sixth) in the first elimination final and Brisbane Roar (fourth) took on Adelaide United (fifth) in the second elimination final.

Due to crowd restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Melbourne City's home semi-final was moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in New South Wales.

[7] Due to a COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney, many travelling fans for the away team were unable to attend the match.

Shortly after this goal, the eventual Joe Marston medalist Nathaniel Atkinson scored for City to put the teams level at 1–1.

[11][12] Joe Marston Medal: Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) Assistant referees: Matthew Cream Nathan MacDonald Fourth official: Daniel Elder Fifth official: Wilson Brown Video assistant referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones Match rules