NEWCASTLE. Melbourne City W tops Newcastle Jets W 4-0 after playing a incredible match. Maria Rojas Pino (25′), R. Pollicina (80′), B. Henry (82′) and H. Wilkinson (90′). Melbourne City W was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (67%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the No.2 Sportsground stadium in Newcastle on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Kelly Jones who was helped by Maggie Price and Avrol Beecham. The 4th official was Isabella Mossin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.8 degrees Celsius or 76.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- ! 33 Ball Possession 67
Shots
- 10 Total 22
- 3 On Target 13
- 5 Off Target 6
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 89 Attack 104
- 50 Dangerous attack 73
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 8
- 2 Off Sides 9
Fouls
- 10 Total 10
- 0 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Melbourne City W had a strong ball possession 67% while Newcastle Jets W was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Melbourne City W was putting more pressure with 73 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Melbourne City W won the contest.
Newcastle Jets W shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Melbourne City W shot 22 times, 13 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
None of the teams received any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Newcastle Jets W will stay with 10 points to sit in the 10th place. Talking about the opposition, Melbourne City W will have 28 points to soar in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the W-League, Newcastle Jets W will play away with Sydney W on the 1st of April with a 7-0 head to head statistic in favor of Sydney W (0 draws).
Melbourne City W will host Canberra United W on the 2nd of April with a 5-2 head to head record in favor of Melbourne City W (0 draws).
Newcastle Jets W – Formation
Newcastle Jets W
58'
The manager Gary Rudy Peter van Egmond decided to play with the following team: Georgina Worth, Teigen Allen, Barrie Clough, Chloe Lee Walandouw, Leia Puxty, Cassidy Davis, Lara Gooch, Murphy Agnew, Ashlee Brodigan, Lauren Allan and Lucy Johnson.
The home team had on the bench: Claire Coehlo, Tara Andrews, Josie May Morley, Renee Pountney and Emily Roach.
Newcastle Jets W could not rely on the presence of Renee Pountney (injured).
Substitutions
Newcastle Jets W made 4 changes: C. Walandouw for Emily Roach (58′), M. Agnew for Tara Andrews (70′), T. Andrews for Renee Pountney (86′) and L. Johnson for Josie May Morley (87′).
Melbourne City W – Formation
Melbourne City W
90'
Adrian Stena played with: Sally James, Katie Bowen, Emma Checker, Julia Grosso, Kaitlyn Torpey, Leticia McKenna, Hannah Wilkinson, Maria José Alondra Rojas Pino, R. Pollicina, Holly Christina Mcnamara and B. Henry.
They had on the bench: Isabella Accardo, Sophia Varley, Darcey Malone and Chelsea Blissett.
Melbourne City W could not rely on the presence of C. Blissett (injured) and D. Malone (injured).
Substitutions
Melbourne City W made 4 changes: Holly McNamara for Chelsea Blissett (60′), J. Grosso for Isabella Accardo (85′), Maria Rojas Pino for Darcey Malone (85′) and S. James for Sophia Varley (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the W-League.
- Wellington Phoenix W – Brisbane Roar W – 1-1
- Canberra United W – Adelaide United W – 4-2
- Newcastle Jets W – Melbourne City W – 0-4
