WELLINGTON. Sydney W prevails over Wellington Phoenix W 1-0 after R. Lowe scored just 1 goal (47′). Sydney W took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Sky Stadium stadium in Wellington on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Rachael Mitchenson who was helped by Avrol Beecham and Maddie Allum. The 4th official was Beth Rattray. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.9 degrees Celsius or 64.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 8 Total 23
- 2 On Target 6
- 2 Off Target 10
- 4 Shots blocked 7
- 122 Attack 173
- 59 Dangerous attack 119
- 126 Ball safe 96
- 0 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 7
- 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 8 Total 10
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 2
Ball possession
Sydney W was in firm control of the ball 56% while Wellington Phoenix W was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sydney W was more aggressive with 119 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sydney W won the match.
Wellington Phoenix W shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Sydney W shot 23 times, 6 on target, 15 off target.
Cards
Wellington Phoenix W received 2 yellow cards (M. Barry and M. van der Meer). On the other side, Sydney W received 1 yellow card (C. Vine).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Wellington Phoenix W will stay with 5 points to hold in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Sydney W will have 27 points to sit in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the W-League, Wellington Phoenix W will host Melbourne Victory W on the 31st of March with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Melbourne Victory W (0 draws).
Sydney W will host Newcastle Jets W on the 1st of April with a 7-0 head to head in favor of Sydney W (0 draws).
Wellington Phoenix W – Formation
Wellington Phoenix W
86'
54'
The manager Natalie Lawrence decided to play with the following team: Michaela Robertson, Claudia Cicco, Brianna Jayne Edwards, Ava Pritchard, Chloe Knott, Emily Louise Foy Clegg, Michaela Foster, Grace Cecilia Wisnewski, Mackenzie Dale Barry, Marisa Isabel Van Der Meer and Kate Taylor.
The home team had on the bench: Paige Satchell, Alyssa Whinham, Emma Caitlin Rolston, Saskia Vosper and Corina Brown.
Substitutions
Wellington Phoenix W made 4 changes: E. Clegg for Paige Satchell (61′), K. Taylor for Alyssa Whinham (75′), A. Pritchard for Emma Caitlin Rolston (75′) and C. Cicco for Saskia Vosper (86′).
Sydney W – Formation
Sydney W
47'Ante Juric played with: Jada Whyman, Natalie Tobin, Kirsty Jane Fenton, C. Mclean, S. Hunter, Mackenzie Hawkesby, Charlize Jayde Rule, Cortnee Vine, Princess Ibini, Shay Taylah Hollman and Rola Badawiya.
They had on the bench: Rachel Lowe, Teigan Collister, Katie Offer, Anna Green and Mary Stanic-Floody.
Substitutions
Sydney W made 2 changes: R. Badawiya for Rachel Lowe (46′) and P. Ibini for Teigan Collister (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the W-League.
- Melbourne Victory W – Adelaide United W – 2-2
- Newcastle Jets W – Western United W – 0-6
- Wellington Phoenix W – Sydney W – 0-1
