Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Newcastle Jets

33': Zoe Karipidis
50': Libby Copus-Brown
65': Sarina Bolden

FT
3 - 2

Wellington Phoenix

4': Mariana Speckmaier
56': Isabel Cox

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Wellington Phoenix at No.2 Sportsground, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 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.
1': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
1': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
6': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox is caught offside.
13': Hand ball by Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
13': Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
15': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
15': Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
16': Attempt saved. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
16': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Brianna Edwards.
17': Attempt blocked. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
18': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
19': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross following a corner.
21': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
22': Attempt missed. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross following a corner.
23': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Josie Wilson.
23': Attempt saved. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
24': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Foul by Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets).
26': Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
31': Hand ball by Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets).
32': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
33': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Wellington Phoenix 1. Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
35': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
35': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Attempt missed. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross following a set piece situation.
37': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Brianna Edwards (Wellington Phoenix).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Delay in match because of an injury Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': Foul by Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix).
42': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Emma Main replaces Mariana Speckmaier because of an injury.
43': Attempt missed. Josie Wilson (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarina Bolden with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
44': Attempt saved. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
45': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isabel Cox with a headed pass.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
45'+3': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lauren Allan.
45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Natasha Prior replaces Josie Wilson.
49': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
50': Goal! Newcastle Jets 2, Wellington Phoenix 1. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden following a corner.
51': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
51': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
52': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
53': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Annalie Longo is caught offside.
56': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
56': Goal! Newcastle Jets 2, Wellington Phoenix 2. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
58': Attempt blocked. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
58': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Emma Main.
58': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
59': Attempt saved. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
59': Attempt missed. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
59': Attempt missed. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
60': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Michaela Foster.
60': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Hope Breslin replaces Annalie Longo.
60': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
61': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lorena Baumann.
64': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
65': Goal! Newcastle Jets 3, Wellington Phoenix 2. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Hoban following a set piece situation.
66': Delay in match (Newcastle Jets).
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
68': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox is caught offside.
70': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
70': Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
72': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Foul by Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets).
72': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
72': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
73': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Lara Gooch replaces Lauren Allan.
75': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Zoe Karipidis.
76': Attempt saved. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Main with a headed pass.
76': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
78': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
81': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Manaia Elliott replaces Emma Main.
81': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lara Gooch.
82': Attempt missed. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Cassidy Davis.
84': Foul by Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix).
84': Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Attempt missed. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cassidy Davis.
85': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Alexandra Huynh replaces Melindaj Barbieri.
88': Attempt missed. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zoe McMeeken.
90': Foul by Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix).
90': Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Zoe McMeeken is caught offside.
90'+3': Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
90'+4': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Brianna Edwards.
90'+5': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Milan Hammond replaces Sarina Bolden.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 3, Wellington Phoenix 2.
0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 3, Wellington Phoenix 2.

Statistics

WEL		NEW
9	Fouls	10
0	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	8
50.5	Possession	49.5
13	SHOTS	19
10	ON GOAL	8
0.8	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
301	Accurate Passes	268
392	Passes	369
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	5
12	Crosses	18
0.4	Cross %	0.3
56	Long Balls	57
22	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
0	Blocked Shots	2
17	Effective Tackles	15
25	Tackles	24
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
17	Interceptions	8
18	Effective Clearances	11
18	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: No.2 Sportsground
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 1,634

Line-Ups

Newcastle Jets (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Isobel Nino (GK)
6	Cassidy Davis
2	Josie Wilson
22	Lorena Baumann
23	Zoe Karipidis
28	Emma Dundas
10	Libby Copus-Brown
18	Sophie Hoban
11	Sarina Bolden
9	Mindy Barbieri
13	Lauren Allan

Newcastle Jets Substitutes:

Milan Hammond, Lara Gooch, Alexandra Huynh, Kiara Rochaix, Natasha Prior.

Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Brianna Edwards (GK)
4	Mackenzie Barry
26	Tiana Jaber
13	Michaela Foster
18	Hailey Davidson
3	Kate Taylor
6	Macey Fraser
16	Annalie Longo
17	Mariana Speckmaier
2	Zoe Mcmeeken
7	Isabel Cox

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Manaia Elliott, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Hope Breslin, Alyssa Whinham, Emma Main.

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