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

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City

65': Claudia Bunge (OG)
84': Holly Mcnamara

FT
2 - 1

Melbourne Victory

32': Rhianna Pollicina

About

Melbourne City are hosting Melbourne Victory at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

32': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 32'
65': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory ) Own Goal at 65'
67': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City) Substitution at 67'
80': Rosie Curtis (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 80'
80': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 80'
83': Deven Jackson (Melbourne City) Substitution at 83'
84': Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Goal at 84'
88': Kayla Ann Morrison (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 88'
89': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 89'
90'+2': Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 92'
90'+4': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 94'
90'+6': Ellie Wilson (Melbourne City) Substitution at 96'

Statistics

MBV		MBC
10	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	3
0	Saves	0
44.9	Possession	55.1
3	SHOTS	11
1	ON GOAL	1
0.3	On Target %	0.1
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
0	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: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,323

Line-Ups

Melbourne City (4-4-2)

No.	Name
24	Malena Mieres (GK)
5	Taylor Otto
13	Rebekah Stott
3	Danielle Turner
8	Alexia Apostolakis
18	Leah Davidson
6	Leticia Mckenna
7	Danella Butrus
21	Aideen Keane
9	Holly Mcnamara
15	Chinaza Uchendu

Melbourne City Substitutes:

Deven Jackson, Melissa Barbieri, Ellie Wilson, Keira Sarris, Izabella Rako, Karly Roestbakken.

Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Courtney Newbon (GK)
18	Kayla Ann Morrison
3	Claudia Bunge
66	Alana Jancevski
24	Laura Pickett
23	Rachel Lowe
10	Rhianna Pollicina
6	Taylor Ray
16	Kennedy White
5	Sofia Sakalis
9	Holly Furphy

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Payton Woodward, Jessica Young, Sienna Saveska, Rosie Curtis, Ella O'Grady, Sienna Techera.

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