Canberra United vs Melbourne City, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Canberra United

52': Emma Hawkins
59': Michelle Heyman

FT
2 - 1

Melbourne City

71': Holly Mcnamara (P)

About

Canberra United are hosting Melbourne City at McKellar Park, Canberra, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

45'+1': Emma Hawkins (Canberra United ) Yellow Card at 46'
52': Emma Hawkins (Canberra United ) Goal at 52'
59': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United ) Goal at 59'
63': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City) Substitution at 63'
63': Aideen Keane (Melbourne City) Substitution at 63'
68': Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United ) Yellow Card at 68'
71': Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Penalty - Scored at 71'
73': Sienna Dale (Canberra United ) Substitution at 73'
74': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United ) Substitution at 74'
75': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United ) Yellow Card at 75'
76': Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 76'
76': Chinaza Uchendu (Melbourne City) Substitution at 76'
79': Jazmin Jackmon (Canberra United ) Substitution at 79'
90'+4': Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United ) Substitution at 94'

Statistics

MBC		CAN
7	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	3
5	Saves	4
52.2	Possession	47.8
11	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	7
0.5	On Target %	0.6
2	Penalty Goals	0
1	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	1
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: McKellar Park
Location: Canberra, Australia
Attendance: 978

Line-Ups

Canberra United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Sally James (GK)
28	Tegan Bertolissio
12	Hayley Taylor-Young
3	Elizabeth Anton
8	Sasha Grove
11	Emma Robers
6	Josephine Aulicino
33	Nanako Sasaki
32	Bethany Gordon
23	Michelle Heyman
7	Emma Hawkins

Canberra United Substitutes:

Mary Stanic-Floody, Sienna Dale, Sofia Christopherson, Coco Majstorovic, Darcey Malone, Jazmin Jackmon.

Melbourne City (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
24	Malena Mieres (GK)
5	Taylor Otto
13	Rebekah Stott
6	Leticia Mckenna
3	Danielle Turner
8	Alexia Apostolakis
12	Shelby Mcmahon
18	Leah Davidson
7	Danella Butrus
11	Deven Jackson
9	Holly Mcnamara

Melbourne City Substitutes:

Melissa Barbieri, Kaya Jugovic, Aideen Keane, Chinaza Uchendu, Ellie Wilson, Karly Roestbakken.

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