Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Newcastle Jets

22': Melina Ayres
31': Sophie Hoban
74': Sophie Hoban

FT
3 - 1

Sydney FC

15': Mackenzie Hawkesby

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Sydney FC at No.2 Sportsground, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

11': Riley Tanner (Sydney FC ) Yellow Card at 11'
15': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC ) Goal at 15'
22': Melina Ayres (Newcastle Jets ) Goal at 22'
31': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets ) Goal at 31'
45': Amber Luchtmeijer (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 45'
68': Kelli Brown (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 68'
70': Amelia Cassar (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 70'
70': Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 70'
74': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets ) Goal at 74'
76': Willa Pearson (Sydney FC ) Yellow Card at 76'
80': Skye Halmarick (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 80'
82': Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 82'
87': Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 87'

Statistics

SYD		NEW
11	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	3
8	Saves	4
53.6	Possession	46.4
20	SHOTS	21
5	ON GOAL	11
0.3	On Target %	0.5
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
3	Blocked Shots	2
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: No.2 Sportsground
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 897

Line-Ups

Newcastle Jets (3-4-3)

No.	Name
12	Georgia Ritchie (GK)
4	Natasha Prior
15	Emma Bates
2	Josie Wilson
8	Emma Dundas
10	Libby Copus-Brown
26	Josie Allan
3	Claudia Cicco
30	Alexis Collins
14	Melina Ayres
18	Sophie Hoban

Newcastle Jets Substitutes:

Zoe Karipidis, Charlotte Lancaster, Kelli Brown, Ally Boertje, Olivia Page, Lauren Allan.

Sydney FC (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Heather Hinz (GK)
2	Madison Ayson
23	Rubi Sullivan
4	Tori Tumeth
14	Abbey Lemon
16	Willa Pearson
17	Claire Corbett
32	Bianca Galic
15	Mackenzie Hawkesby
13	Riley Tanner
9	Jodi Ulkekul

Sydney FC Substitutes:

Tiahna Robertson, Skye Halmarick, Alyse Oppedisano, Amber Luchtmeijer, Caley Tallon-Henniker, Amelia Cassar.

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