Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City, 2026-27 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 51': Makala Woods
FT
1 - 2
Melbourne City
  • 73': Melina Ayres (P)
  • 87': Momo Hayashi

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne City at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 1': Aimee Medwin (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pia Vlok.
  • 4': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Makala Woods is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Brooke Nunn.
  • 10': Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aimee Medwin with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Malena Mieres (Melbourne City Women). Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 13': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Malena Mieres.
  • 14': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tameka Yallop with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Deven Jackson (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 21': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Brooke Nunn is caught offside.
  • 22': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Makala Woods is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Makala Woods.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
  • 28': Foul by Jessika Nash (Melbourne City Women).
  • 28': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Malena Mieres (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 31': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abby Erceg with a cross.
  • 40': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women).
  • 43': Tameka Yallop (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tameka Yallop with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Rebekah Stott replaces Karly Roestbakken.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 46': Foul by Aimee Medwin (Melbourne City Women).
  • 46': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Deven Jackson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 51': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 0. Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Abby Erceg (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 55': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Brooke Nunn.
  • 55': Foul by Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women).
  • 55': Victoria Esson (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Victoria Esson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by Aimee Medwin (Melbourne City Women).
  • 59': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Makala Woods is caught offside.
  • 62': Malena Mieres (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Malena Mieres (Melbourne City Women).
  • 67': Foul by Jessika Nash (Melbourne City Women).
  • 67': Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Emma Main replaces Manaia Elliott.
  • 69': Foul by Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women).
  • 69': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (Wellington Phoenix). Assisted by Deven Jackson.
  • 71': Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 71': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Kelli McGroarty replaces Deven Jackson.
  • 72': Penalty Melbourne City Women. Taylor Ray draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 72': Penalty conceded by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 1. Melina Ayres (Melbourne City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
  • 77': Foul by Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 77': Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Lara Wall replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Marisa van der Meer replaces Mackenzie Barry.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Momo Hayashi (Melbourne City Women).
  • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssha Eglinton replaces Grace Jale.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Shelby McMahon.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Abby Erceg (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Malena Mieres (Melbourne City Women). Assisted by Emma Main with a headed pass.
  • 82': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Malena Mieres.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Kelli McGroarty (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Lara Wall (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 87': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 2. Momo Hayashi (Melbourne City Women) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Aideen Keane (Melbourne City Women).
  • 90'+1': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Alyssha Eglinton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Melbourne City Women).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
47.1 Possession 52.9
8 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
241 Accurate Passes 270
340 Passes 371
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 64
20 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 19
12 Tackles 26
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 6
37 Effective Clearances 16
37 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

A-League Women Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Central Coast Mariners 1 +2 3
2 Melbourne City 1 +1 3
3 Melbourne Victory 1 +1 3
4 Perth Glory 1 +1 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Victoria Esson (GK)
4 Mackenzie Barry
6 Abby May Erceg
5 Ellie Walker Yellow Card
7 Grace Jale
13 Tameka Yallop
24 Pia Vlok
11 Manaia Elliott
23 Brooke Nunn
31 Makala Woods
17 Indiah-Paige Riley
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Sienna Candy, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Lara Will, Alyssha Renee Eglinton, Emma Main, Marisa van der Meer, Lily Brazendale.

MBC Melbourne City (4-4-2)

No. Name
24 Malena Mieres (GK)
22 Taylor Jade Ray
4 Jessika Jayne Nash
8 Momo Hayashi
16 Karly Roestbakken
21 Aideen Keane
11 Deven Jackson
5 Aimee Medwin
12 Shelby Mcmahon
14 Melina Ayres
9 Cortnee Vine
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Avaani Prakash, Tully Heatley, Kelli Mcgroarty, Chelsea Biggs, Izabella Rako, Rebekah Stott, Melissa Barbieri.

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