Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix

38': Pia Vlok

FT
1 - 0

Melbourne Victory

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne Victory at Porirua Park, Porirua, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

38': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 38'
45'+3': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 48'
68': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 68'
74': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 74'
86': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 86'
88': C.J. Bott (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 88'
90'+3': Jessica Young (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 93'

Statistics

MBV		WEL
8	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	1
2	Saves	2
62.1	Possession	37.9
18	SHOTS	5
2	ON GOAL	4
0.1	On Target %	0.8
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
4	Blocked Shots	0
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: Porirua Park
Location: Porirua, New Zealand
Attendance: 772

Line-Ups

Wellington Phoenix (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Victoria Esson (GK)
4	Mackenzie Barry
16	Marisa van der Meer
5	Ellie Walker
7	Grace Jale
2	C.J. Bott
23	Brooke Nunn
11	Manaia Elliott
21	Lara Will
20	Emma Main
24	Pia Vlok

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Daisy Brazendale, Grace Bartlett, Olivia Ingham, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Lily Brazendale, Ella Mcmillan.

Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Courtney Newbon (GK)
18	Kayla Ann Morrison
3	Claudia Bunge
81	Grace Maher
66	Alana Jancevski
19	Zoe Mcmeeken
23	Rachel Lowe
10	Rhianna Pollicina
5	Sofia Sakalis
16	Kennedy White
9	Holly Furphy

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Ella O'Grady, Jessica Young, Payton Woodward, Sienna Techera, Laura Pickett, Rosie Curtis.

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