Victory late show leaves ALW Big Blue 2-2

Catherine Zimmerman stunned Sydney FC with a goal in injury-time to earn Melbourne Victory a 2-2 draw with the A-League Women's title favourites.

Victory jumped off the canvas from 2-0 down on Wednesday night to salvage a draw at City Vista Recreation Centre.

Second-half goals to Princess Ibini and Remy Siemsen put Sydney FC firmly on track for grand-final revenge on Wednesday night.

However, subsitute Lia Privitelli revived the second-best Victory and Zimmerman produced parity in the second minute of injury time, pouncing on a loose ball in the box to thrash home a left-footed volley.

"We were almost just hanging on," Victory coach Jeff Hopkins admitted.

"We were forced to play at an intensity we hadn't played at.

"I'm really pleased with the character we showed ... we showed to ourselves we can play and compete with the best in this league."

The drama recalled last year's grand final between the two sides, when Victory snatched an upset 1-0 win with a goal in the final minute of extra-time.

While Sydney FC are on track for a second-straight premiership this term, the result will set pulses racing for another Big Blue during this finals series.

And despite their likely silverware, Victory might claim a mental edge.

On Wednesday, Sydney laid siege to Victory's goal without success in the first half without truly finding their groove.

Sydney fluffed their lines in front of goal before a moment of magic from Ibini.

The towering winger danced to the touchline and fired a left-footed shot from the tightest of angles after 50 minutes to break the deadlock.

Ten minutes later Siemsen was served up a fine chance from Charlize Rule's inviting centre, heading past Casey Dumont at close range.

With Victory veteran Amy Jackson