Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney , 2024-25 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix

75': Mebae Tanaka
86': Olivia Fergusson

FT
2 - 1

Western Sydney

22': Bronte Trew

About

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

Match Commentary

22': Bronte Trew (Western Sydney ) Goal at 22'
23': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 23'
30': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 30'
61': Mebae Tanaka (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 61'
67': Milly Bennett (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 67'
73': Zoe Mcmeeken (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 73'
74': Olivia Ingham (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 74'
75': Mebae Tanaka (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 75'
76': Talia Younis (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 76'
76': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 76'
86': Olivia Fergusson (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 86'
87': Talia Kapetanellis (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 87'
88': Amelia Abbott (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

WSFC		WEL
4	Fouls	6
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	3
44	Possession	56
9	SHOTS	14
4	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
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
0	Blocked Shots	1
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: 678

Line-Ups

Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)

No.	Name
39	Carolina Vilao (GK)
5	Alivia Kelly
6	Maya McCutcheon
21	Lara Will
3	Tiana Jaber
15	Daisy Brazendale
16	Annalie Longo
11	Manaia Elliott
10	Alyssa Whinham
9	Olivia Fergusson
20	Emma Main

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Zoe Mcmeeken, Brooke Neary, Mebae Tanaka, Amelia Abbott, Olivia Ingham.

Western Sydney (4-3-3)

No.	Name
20	Sham Khamis (GK)
14	Ella Buchanan
7	Amy Harrison
11	Danika Matos
4	Madison Mccomasky
8	Olivia Price
6	Amy Chessari
37	Ena Harada
12	Bronte Trew
10	Sienna Saveska
15	Cushla Rue

Western Sydney Substitutes:

Milly Bennett, Talia Younis, Keely Segavcic, Holly Caspers, Talia Kapetanellis.

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