Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory , 2026-27 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 63': Makala Woods
FT
1 - 1
Melbourne Victory
  • 40': Holly Furphy

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne Victory at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, 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.
  • 2': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Anna Sutter.
  • 4': Handball by Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory).
  • 8': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
  • 10': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Sophie Harding (Melbourne Victory).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 11': Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 12': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory).
  • 12': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory).
  • 13': Abby Erceg (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 15': Tameka Yallop (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory).
  • 16': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Makala Woods is caught offside.
  • 17': Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
  • 19': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory).
  • 19': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Tameka Yallop (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Alicia Woods (Melbourne Victory).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 25': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alana Jancevski with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Anna Sutter (Melbourne Victory).
  • 28': Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 38': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Indiah-Paige Riley is caught offside.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Alicia Woods (Melbourne Victory).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Skye Leach replaces Alicia Woods because of an injury.
  • 40': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Holly Furphy is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ellie Walker.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 46': Foul by Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 46': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Makala Woods is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 49': Tameka Yallop (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
  • 51': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Makala Woods is caught offside.
  • 53': Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 56': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Tameka Yallop (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 63': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brooke Nunn.
  • 66': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Manaia Elliott is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 68': Zoe McMeeken (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ella O'Grady replaces Sophie Harding.
  • 74': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory).
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Sienna Techera replaces Alana Jancevski.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sienna Saveska.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 78': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssha Eglinton replaces Manaia Elliott.
  • 79': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Skye Leach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 81': Foul by Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 81': Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (Wellington Phoenix). Assisted by Skye Leach.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abby Erceg.
  • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nickoletta Flannery replaces Holly Furphy.
  • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jasmine Millar replaces Sienna Saveska.
  • 88': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 88': Jasmine Millar (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Pia Vlok is caught offside.
  • 90': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Emma Main replaces Tameka Yallop.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Indiah-Paige Riley.
  • 90'+4': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pia Vlok with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Indiah-Paige Riley (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 5
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 6
5 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 1
51.9 Possession 48.1
4 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
244 Accurate Passes 232
350 Passes 325
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 1
14 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 65
13 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 5
15 Effective Tackles 18
17 Tackles 19
0.9 Tackle % 0.9
11 Interceptions 12
41 Effective Clearances 25
41 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 1,897

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

WEL Wellington Phoenix (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Victoria Esson (GK)
4 Mackenzie Barry
6 Abby May Erceg
5 Ellie Walker
13 Tameka Yallop
7 Grace Jale
11 Manaia Elliott
23 Brooke Nunn
24 Pia Vlok
31 Makala Woods
17 Indiah-Paige Riley
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Alyssha Renee Eglinton, Sienna Candy, Emma Main, Lara Will, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Lily Brazendale, Marisa van der Meer.

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-1-2)

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

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