Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 17': Kate Taylor
  • 24': Emma Main
FT
2 - 2
Melbourne Victory
  • 15': Kayla Ann Morrison
  • 37': Kurea Okino

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne Victory at Porirua Park, Porirua, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 3': Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 6': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessika Nash.
  • 10': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 13': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 15': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 17': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Kelli Brown (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 18': Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 22': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Kelli Brown (Wellington Phoenix) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
  • 24': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 1. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
  • 26': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by McKenzie Weinert with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 28': Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
  • 31': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 32': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
  • 33': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 35': Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 2. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a through ball.
  • 38': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 38': Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Morrison.
  • 39': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 41': Foul by Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 41': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 43': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Rebecca Lake (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+1': Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 2.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 46': Foul by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 46': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 50': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Rebecca Lake.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beattie Goad.
  • 53': Foul by Rebecca Lake (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 53': Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 54': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 57': Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 58': Foul by McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
  • 58': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Manaia Elliott replaces Emma Main.
  • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Mackenzie Barry replaces Kelli Brown.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Paige Zois replaces Jessika Nash.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ella O'Grady replaces Kurea Okino.
  • 64': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 64': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Rylee Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 71': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Annalie Longo.
  • 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Michaela Foster replaces Kate Taylor.
  • 73': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Dangerous play by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 74': Foul by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
  • 74': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Sara D'Appolonia replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 83': Foul by Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paige Zois.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham with a through ball.
  • 87': Foul by Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 87': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
  • 88': Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Emma Checker replaces Alana Murphy.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+2': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rebecca Lake (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 7
46.3 Possession 53.7
17 SHOTS 11
9 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 338
377 Passes 450
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 58
21 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 2
22 Effective Tackles 18
28 Tackles 24
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 16
17 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Porirua Park
Location: Porirua, New Zealand
Attendance: 672

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Rylee Foster (GK)
23 Rebecca Lake
3 Kate Taylor
16 Annalie Longo
2 Zoe Mcmeeken
18 Hailey Davidson Yellow Card
11 Hope Breslin
6 Macey Fraser
9 Kelli Brown
20 Emma Main
17 Mariana Speckmaier
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Alyssa Whinham, Mackenzie Barry, Manaia Elliott, Brianna Edwards, Michaela Foster.

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Lydia Williams (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
3 Tori Hansen
2 Jamilla Rankin
5 Jessika Nash
8 Alana Murphy
21 Elise Kellond-Knight
23 Rachel Lowe
13 Kurea Okino
6 Beatrice Goad
11 McKenzie Weinert Yellow Card
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Emma Checker, Miranda Templeman, Paige Zois, Sara D'Appolonia, Ella O'Grady.

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