Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 56': Jodi Ulkekul (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 56'
- 68': Willa Pearson (Sydney FC ) Yellow Card at 68'
- 69': Claire Corbett (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 73'
- 79': Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 79'
- 79': Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 79'
- 81': Grace Maher (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 81'
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 45.6 | Possession | 54.4 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | 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 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: The Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,056
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Newbon (GK) |
| 3 | Claudia Bunge |
| 18 | Kayla Ann Morrison |
| 27 | Rosie Curtis |
| 23 | Rachel Lowe |
| 8 | Sienna Saveska |
| 6 | Taylor Ray |
| 66 | Alana Jancevski |
| 5 | Sofia Sakalis |
| 16 | Kennedy White |
| 9 | Holly Furphy |
Sydney FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heather Hinz (GK) |
| 16 | Willa Pearson |
| 2 | Madison Ayson |
| 5 | Kirsty Fenton |
| 4 | Tori Tumeth |
| 8 | Hana Lowry |
| 21 | Sarah Hunter |
| 7 | Amelia Cassar |
| 19 | Skye Halmarick |
| 13 | Riley Tanner |
| 14 | Abbey Lemon |
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