Western Sydney vs Melbourne Victory , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney

13': Danika Matos

FT
1 - 4

Melbourne Victory

41': Kennedy White
45'+1': Kennedy White
48': Kennedy White
83': Zoe Mcmeeken

About

Western Sydney are hosting Melbourne Victory at Western Sydney Wanderers Academy, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

13': Danika Matos (Western Sydney ) Goal at 13'
41': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 41'
45'+1': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 46'
48': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 48'
63': Talia Younis (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 63'
64': Nikkita Fazzari (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 64'
64': So-Eun Kim (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 64'
68': Rosie Curtis (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 68'
73': Janae Defazio (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 73'
83': Zoe Mcmeeken (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 83'
84': Alvina Khoshaba (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 84'
84': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 84'
89': Talia Younis (Western Sydney ) Yellow Card at 89'
90'+2': Poppy O'Keeffe (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

MBV		WSW
8	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	1
57.7	Possession	42.3
11	SHOTS	7
5	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Western Sydney Wanderers Academy
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 986

Line-Ups

Western Sydney (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
20	Sham Khamis (GK)
4	Poppie Hooks
14	Ella Buchanan
22	Alana Cerne
6	Amy Chessari
37	Ena Harada
17	Allyssa Ng-Saad
11	Danika Matos
25	Holly Caspers
7	Amy Harrison
8	Olivia Price

Western Sydney Substitutes:

Nikkita Fazzari, Janae Defazio, Brianna Edwards, Alvina Khoshaba, Talia Younis, So-Eun Kim.

Melbourne Victory (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
1	Courtney Newbon (GK)
18	Kayla Ann Morrison
3	Claudia Bunge
66	Alana Jancevski
19	Zoe Mcmeeken
81	Grace Maher
23	Rachel Lowe
16	Kennedy White
10	Rhianna Pollicina
9	Holly Furphy
5	Sofia Sakalis

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Jessica Young, Poppy O'Keeffe, Rosie Curtis, Laura Pickett, Payton Woodward, Sienna Techera.

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