Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Melbourne Victory , 2026-27 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
    FT
    0 - 1
    Melbourne Victory
    • 32': Alana Jancevski

    About

    Western Sydney are hosting Melbourne Victory at Western Sydney Wanderers Academy, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
    • 4': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Talia Younis is caught offside.
    • 8': Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory).
    • 8': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Laura Pickett.
    • 9': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Milly Bennett.
    • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Rhianna Pollicina (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Milly Bennett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory).
    • 14': Foul by Silje Bjørneboe (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 14': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Samantha Iredale replaces Rhianna Pollicina because of an injury.
    • 25': Sofia Sakalis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory).
    • 28': Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory).
    • 29': Foul by Silje Bjørneboe (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 29': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 31': Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 33': Sofia Sakalis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anna Sutter.
    • 39': Sofia Sakalis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory).
    • 39': Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Alicia Woods (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
    • 46': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
    • 47': Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 48': Foul by Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory).
    • 48': Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 53': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ella O'Grady replaces Sophie Harding.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Alicia Woods (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alana Jancevski.
    • 54': Foul by Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
    • 54': Sofia Sakalis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory).
    • 55': Laura Pickett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Alicia Woods.
    • 56': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Holly Furphy is caught offside.
    • 60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Allyssa Ng-Saad replaces Brooke Miller.
    • 60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Nikkita Fazzari replaces Sofia Sakalis.
    • 61': Foul by Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory).
    • 61': Laura Pickett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
    • 62': Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory).
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Allyssa Ng-Saad (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elexa Bahr.
    • 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chelsea Blissett replaces Claudia Bunge because of an injury.
    • 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Sienna Techera replaces Anna Sutter.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Allyssa Ng-Saad (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Elexa Bahr.
    • 71': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Silje Bjørneboe.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sarah Langman (Western Sydney Wanderers Women). Assisted by Alicia Woods with a cross.
    • 72': Alicia Woods (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 74': Foul by Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
    • 74': Tiana Jaber (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sienna Techera following a corner.
    • 82': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 83': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Silje Bjørneboe (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 83': Silje Bjørneboe (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Skye Leach replaces Alana Jancevski.
    • 84': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Estelle Fragale replaces Milly Bennett.
    • 86': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Foul by Laura Pickett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 88': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 90': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Nikkita Fazzari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Laura Pickett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 1
    47.7 Possession 52.3
    7 SHOTS 3
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    219 Accurate Passes 251
    323 Passes 362
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 0
    17 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    67 Long Balls 64
    19 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 20
    18 Tackles 24
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 5
    20 Effective Clearances 23
    20 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Western Sydney Wanderers Academy
    Location: Sydney, Australia

    A-League Women Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Central Coast Mariners 1 +2 3
    2 Melbourne City 1 +1 3
    3 Melbourne Victory 1 +1 3
    4 Perth Glory 1 +1 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WSW Western Sydney (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Sarah Jessica Langman (GK)
    2 Tiana Jaber
    4 Silje Bjørneboe Yellow Card
    21 Laura Pickett
    5 Amelia Rose Bennett
    15 Sofia Palywoda
    8 Sofia Sakalis
    10 Rhianna Ellen Pollicina
    9 Elexa Marie Bahr Gutiérrez
    19 Talia Marie Younis
    11 Brooke Miller
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Nikkita Fazzari, Brianna Jayne Edwards, Ruby Betro, Samantha Kühne, Isabella Chidiac, Estelle Fragale, Allyssa Ng-Saad.

    MBV Melbourne Victory (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Courtney Newbon (GK)
    3 Claudia Bunge
    18 Kayla Ann Morrison
    19 Zoe Ann Aislabie Mcmeeken Yellow Card
    66 Alana Jancevski
    14 Alicia Woods
    13 Angela Beard
    16 Anna Felicitas Katharina Sutter
    10 Sienna Saveska
    8 Sophie Harding
    9 Holly Furphy
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Ayana Aoyagi, Jasmine Millar, Chelsea Anna Blissett, Ella Loudres Kataryna O'Grady, Skye Leach, Sienna Techera.

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