Football Federation Australia (FFA) has rescheduled the kickoff for the Westfield W-League 2017 Finals Series match between Canberra United and Melbourne City on Sunday Feb. 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Following the latest weather forecasts under the FFA's heat policy, the decision was made well before the match to allow players, coaches, members, fans and broadcasters to best prepare for the delay in timing.
The FFA heat policy is based on the forecasted Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) and a threshold of 28 degrees is used to consider delay or postponement. There is a high probability that the WBGT of 28 degrees could be exceeded on Sunday at the scheduled kickoff time of 2:00 p.m. (AEDT).
To ensure the match is played at a safe and acceptable level, within the FFA Heat Policy, the match will now kick off at the rescheduled time of 8:00 p.m. (AEDT).