Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Grand Final

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City

41': Holly Mcnamara
43': Holly Mcnamara
49': Leticia Mckenna

FT
3 - 1

Wellington Phoenix

52': Makala Woods

McNamara heroics deliver City A-League Women glory

A Holly McNamara masterclass has delivered Melbourne City a 3-1 grand final win over Wellington and with it, a record-equalling fifth A-League Women championship.

Match Commentary

41': Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Goal at 41'
43': Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Goal at 43'
45': Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 45'
49': Leticia Mckenna (Melbourne City) Goal at 49'
52': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 52'
53': Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 53'
65': Lara Will (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 65'
72': Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 72'
78': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City) Substitution at 78'
87': Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City) Substitution at 87'
90'+1': Deven Jackson (Melbourne City) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

WEL		MBC
4	Fouls	2
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	5
49.4	Possession	50.6
26	SHOTS	11
6	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.5
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
7	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: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,174

Line-Ups

Melbourne City (3-5-2)

No.	Name
24	Malena Mieres (GK)
13	Rebekah Stott
3	Danielle Turner
5	Taylor Otto
6	Leticia Mckenna
18	Leah Davidson
12	Shelby Mcmahon
22	Bryleeh Henry
16	Karly Roestbakken
9	Holly Mcnamara
21	Aideen Keane

Melbourne City Substitutes:

Laura Hughes, Ellie Wilson, Deven Jackson, Melissa Barbieri, Caitlin Karic, Alexia Apostolakis, Danella Butrus.

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
7	Grace Jale
32	Emma Pijnenburg
24	Pia Vlok
23	Brooke Nunn
31	Makala Woods
14	Lucia Leon

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Tiana Jaber, Zoe Benson, Macey Fraser, Lara Will, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Mackenzie Anthony, Daisy Brazendale.

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