Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets , 2026-27 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 25': Sienna Saveska
FT
1 - 0
Newcastle Jets

    About

    Melbourne Victory are hosting Newcastle Jets at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, 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.
    • 3': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Sophie Harding (Melbourne Victory).
    • 8': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Poppie Hooks.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sienna Saveska.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Allie Thornton (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 11': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Holly Furphy with a cross following a fast break.
    • 12': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Claire Henninger.
    • 14': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 14': Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Poppie Hooks (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tamar Levin with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Alana Jancevski is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Tamar Levin (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Klos.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory).
    • 22': Skye Leach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 22': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Natasha Prior.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Claudia Bunge with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 25': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Newcastle Jets 0. Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Holly Furphy.
    • 27': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 29': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe Karipidis.
    • 29': Tamar Levin (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory).
    • 31': Poppie Hooks (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Claire Henninger (Newcastle Jets). Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Tamar Levin (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Emma Dundas.
    • 38': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Holly Furphy.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Claire Henninger (Newcastle Jets). Assisted by Holly Furphy.
    • 42': Foul by Skye Leach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 42': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Natasha Prior.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sienna Saveska with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe Karipidis.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 47': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Alana Jancevski is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 55': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
    • 57': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Holly Furphy is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 59': Skye Leach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Poppie Hooks (Newcastle Jets).
    • 60': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 61': Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ella O'Grady replaces Zoe McMeeken.
    • 62': Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alana Jancevski with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Claire Adams replaces Alex Klos.
    • 65': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Josie Allan replaces Elizabeth Copus-Brown.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella O'Grady.
    • 66': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Natasha Prior.
    • 68': Claire Adams (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Tamar Levin (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Valladares with a cross.
    • 76': Tamar Levin (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
    • 77': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Akeisha Sandhu replaces Poppie Hooks.
    • 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jasmine Millar replaces Alana Jancevski.
    • 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nickoletta Flannery replaces Sophie Harding.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Josie Allan (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 78': Dangerous play by Allie Thornton (Newcastle Jets).
    • 78': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Tamar Levin (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Akeisha Sandhu.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Claire Adams (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 80': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Allie Thornton is caught offside.
    • 83': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 83': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Claire Henninger (Newcastle Jets). Assisted by Ella O'Grady with a cross.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 90'+1': Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Akeisha Sandhu (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tamar Levin.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Akeisha Sandhu (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Newcastle Jets 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    1 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 3
    50.2 Possession 49.8
    13 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    293 Accurate Passes 287
    394 Passes 381
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 8
    13 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    55 Long Balls 70
    14 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    15 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 7
    23 Effective Clearances 23
    23 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
    Location: Melbourne, Australia

    A-League Women Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Central Coast Mariners 3 +8 9
    2 Perth Glory 3 +3 7
    3 Melbourne Victory 3 +2 7
    4 Melbourne City 2 +6 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

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

    NEW Newcastle Jets (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Claire Grace Marie Henninger (GK)
    6 Cassidy Davis
    4 Natasha Prior
    23 Zoe Karipidis Yellow Card
    22 Poppie Hooks
    17 Alexandra Klos
    8 Emma Dundas
    19 Tamar Levin
    20 Cameron Valladares
    10 Libby Copus-Brown
    11 Allie Thornton
    Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
    Akeisha Sandhu, Emma Bates, Georgia Ritchie, Erin Flurey, Claire Adams, Josie Allan, Chloe Lee Walandouw.

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