Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
· Australian A-League WomenAbout
Melbourne City are hosting Wellington Phoenix
at Melbourne City Football Academy, Melbourne, Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.
Match Commentary
- 45': Shelby Mcmahon (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 45'
- 58': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 58'
- 64': Chinaza Uchendu (Melbourne City) Substitution at 64'
- 68': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 68'
- 72': Lucia Leon (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
- 83': Danella Butrus (Melbourne City) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Deven Jackson (Melbourne City) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Zoe Benson (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City) Goal at 86'
- 90'+4': Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 94'
Statistics
 WEL |
MBC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 38.9 | Possession | 61.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | 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 |
| 1 | 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: Melbourne City Football Academy
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 619
Venue: Melbourne City Football Academy
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 619
A-League Women Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra United | 7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 7 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 6 | +1 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Malena Mieres (GK) |
| 5 | Taylor Otto |
| 13 | Rebekah Stott |
| 14 | Laura Hughes |
| 3 | Danielle Turner |
| 8 | Alexia Apostolakis |
| 6 | Leticia Mckenna |
| 18 | Leah Davidson |
| 21 | Aideen Keane |
| 12 | Shelby Mcmahon  |
| 9 | Holly Mcnamara |
Wellington Phoenix (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Aimee Feinberg-Danieli (GK) |
| 4 | Mackenzie Barry |
| 16 | Marisa van der Meer |
| 5 | Ellie Walker |
| 7 | Grace Jale |
| 2 | C.J. Bott |
| 21 | Lara Will |
| 11 | Manaia Elliott |
| 9 | Sabitra Bhandari |
| 24 | Pia Vlok |
| 23 | Brooke Nunn |
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