Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 10': Beatrice Goad
  • 17': Tori Hansen
  • 35': Beatrice Goad
  • 45': Rylee Foster (OG)
  • 64': Rachel Lowe
FT
5 - 3
Wellington Phoenix
  • 57': Jamilla Rankin (OG)
  • 90': Michaela Robertson
  • 90'+1': Mariana Speckmaier

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Wellington Phoenix at Home of the Matildas, Melbourne, 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.
  • 3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 8': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 8': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Rebecca Lake.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Zois with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Gielnik with a cross following a fast break.
  • 16': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 16': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 17': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Wellington Phoenix 0. Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 21': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Paige Zois.
  • 31': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 34': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Isabel Cox.
  • 35': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Wellington Phoenix 0. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Gielnik with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isabel Cox with a headed pass.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 45': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 45': Own Goal by Rylee Foster, Wellington Phoenix. Melbourne Victory 4, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 4, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 4, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Michaela Robertson replaces Zoe McMeeken.
  • 45': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Tiana Jaber replaces Hailey Davidson.
  • 48': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiana Jaber.
  • 49': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michaela Robertson.
  • 55': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 55': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michaela Robertson with a headed pass.
  • 57': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 57': Own Goal by Jamilla Rankin, Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory 4, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 59': 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 Emily Gielnik with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isabel Cox.
  • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier replaces Emma Main.
  • 62': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 63': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Checker with a cross.
  • 64': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Wellington Phoenix 1. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rebecca Lake.
  • 69': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 69': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rosie Curtis replaces Paige Zois.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 71': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tori Hansen.
  • 71': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Helena Errington replaces Macey Fraser.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 75': Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Alex Chidiac.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino replaces Emily Gielnik.
  • 83': Foul by Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 85': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Beattie Goad.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Helena Errington (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
  • 90': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Wellington Phoenix 2. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Wellington Phoenix 3. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Helena Errington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+4': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sara D'Appolonia following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Wellington Phoenix 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Wellington Phoenix 3.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 5
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 6
48.8 Possession 51.2
14 SHOTS 15
8 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
310 Accurate Passes 318
408 Passes 413
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
11 Crosses 28
0.1 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 53
22 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 10
22 Effective Clearances 14
22 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,087

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

No. Name
50 Courtney Newbon (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
3 Tori Hansen
2 Jamilla Rankin
15 Emma Checker
10 Alex Chidiac
16 Paige Zois
4 Sara D'Appolonia Yellow Card
23 Rachel Lowe
6 Beatrice Goad
9 Emily Gielnik
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Ava Briedis, Rosie Curtis, Georgia Candy, Lia Privitelli, Kurea Okino.

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Rylee Foster (GK)
23 Rebecca Lake
4 Mackenzie Barry
2 Zoe Mcmeeken
18 Hailey Davidson
7 Isabel Cox
6 Macey Fraser
13 Michaela Foster
11 Hope Breslin
20 Emma Main
10 Alyssa Whinham
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Michaela Robertson, Tiana Jaber, Helena Errington, Mariana Speckmaier, Brianna Edwards.

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