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

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory

52': Rhianna Pollicina (P)

FT
1 - 1

Wellington Phoenix

87': Makala Woods

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Wellington Phoenix at The Home of the Matildas, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

52': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne Victory ) Penalty - Scored at 52'
59': Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 59'
81': Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 81'
82': Zoe Benson (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 82'
82': Rosie Curtis (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 82'
87': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 87'
89': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 89'
90'+1': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

WEL		MBV
4	Fouls	5
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	3
42.6	Possession	57.4
16	SHOTS	7
4	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	2
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
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
6	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: The Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 512

Line-Ups

Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)

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

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Payton Woodward, Ella O'Grady, Rosie Curtis, Alana Jancevski, Grace Maher, Sienna Saveska.

Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Victoria Esson (GK)
16	Marisa van der Meer
4	Mackenzie Barry
11	Manaia Elliott
5	Ellie Walker
24	Pia Vlok
32	Emma Pijnenburg
7	Grace Jale
23	Brooke Nunn
14	Lucia Leon
31	Makala Woods

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Tiana Jaber, Emma Main, Daisy Brazendale, Mackenzie Anthony, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Zoe Benson.

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