Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Women
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2 - 1
2 - 1
About
Melbourne Victory are hosting Newcastle Jets
at John McEwen Reserve, , Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.
Match Commentary
- 20': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 20'
- 39': Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 39'
- 41': Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets ) Yellow Card at 41'
- 45'+1': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 46'
- 51': Sofia Sakalis (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 51'
- 53': Rosie Curtis (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 53'
- 63': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Claudia Cicco (Newcastle Jets ) Own Goal at 64'
- 68': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 68'
- 74': Kelli Brown (Newcastle Jets ) Penalty - Scored at 74'
- 74': Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Laura Pickett (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 74'
- 82': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 82'
- 85': Libby Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Haley Johnson (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+2': Grace Maher (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 NEW |
MBV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 45.8 | Possession | 54.2 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 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: John McEwen Reserve
Location: , Australia
Attendance: 871
Venue: John McEwen Reserve
Location: , Australia
Attendance: 871
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Newbon (GK) |
| 18 | Kayla Ann Morrison |
| 5 | Sofia Sakalis  |
| 3 | Claudia Bunge |
| 4 | Chelsea Blissett |
| 27 | Rosie Curtis |
| 6 | Taylor Ray |
| 10 | Rhianna Pollicina |
| 23 | Rachel Lowe |
| 16 | Kennedy White |
| 7 | Ella O'Grady |
Newcastle Jets (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Georgia Ritchie (GK) |
| 4 | Natasha Prior |
| 15 | Emma Bates |
| 3 | Claudia Cicco |
| 8 | Emma Dundas |
| 18 | Sophie Hoban |
| 11 | Charlotte Lancaster |
| 44 | Kelli Brown |
| 30 | Alexis Collins |
| 26 | Josie Allan |
| 14 | Melina Ayres |
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