Wellington Phoenix W snatches a 2-1 win against Brisbane Roar W

WELLINGTON. Wellington Phoenix W overcame Brisbane Roar W to win 2-1. A goal from M. Corbin was decisive in the 90min.

November 6, 2023

WELLINGTON. Wellington Phoenix W defeated Brisbane Roar W to win 2-1. A goal from M. Corbin was decisive in the 90min. It was Wellington Phoenix W to strike first with an early goal of Mariana Speckmaier at the 6′. Then Annalie Longo scored again for Wellington Phoenix W in the 85′ minute. Eventually, Mia Corbin reduced the distance for Brisbane Roar W (90′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Boland Rugby Stadium stadium in Wellington on Saturday and it started at 12:45 pm local time. The referee was Georgia Ghirardello assisted by Allys Clipsham and Heloise Welch. The 4th official was Beth Rattray. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 24.75 degrees Celsius or 76.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 42%.

Match Statistics

Wellington Phoenix W

2 - 1

Brisbane Roar W

53 Ball Possession 47

Shots

12 Total 10
5 On Target 3
7 Off Target 3
0 Shots blocked 4

102 Attack 129
30 Dangerous attack 65
171 Ball safe 123

0 Penalties 0
1 Corners 6

Fouls

5 Total 6
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Wellington Phoenix W was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Brisbane Roar W that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Brisbane Roar W was more pushing with 65 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Wellington Phoenix W was capable to find the solution to win this match.

Wellington Phoenix W shot 12 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Brisbane Roar W shot 10 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Wellington Phoenix W didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Brisbane Roar W received 1 yellow card (Ayesha Kirby).

Match Timeline

M. Speckmaier(goal)Michaela Foster

Chloe Knott- sub ->Grace Wisnewski

59'

A. Norrie- sub ->Tameka Yallop

H. Breslin- sub ->Emma Main

63'

A. Longo(goal)

85'

90'

M. Corbin(goal)Hannah Holgersen

A. Longo- sub ->Michaela Foster

63'

68'

H. Holgersen- sub ->Kijah Stephenson

68'

T. Levin- sub ->Teagan Thompson

83'

R. Cuthbert- sub ->Holly McQueen

90'

A. Norrie- Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Central Coast Mariners W

Newcastle Jets W

Western Sydney Wanderers W

After playing this match, Wellington Phoenix W has 6 points to occupy the 3rd place in the table. On the other side, Brisbane Roar W stays with 6 points (4th).

Next matches

Wellington Phoenix W – Formation

Wellington Phoenix W

B. Edwards 12.New Zealand

6.7

M. Barry 4.New Zealand

6.7

M. van der Meer 5.New Zealand

7.2

M. Foster 13.New Zealand

7.1

63'

H. Davidson 18.United States

6.6

K. Taylor 3.New Zealand

6.9

M. Fraser 6.New Zealand

7.3

83'

G. Wisnewski 8.New Zealand

M. Speckmaier 17.Venezuela

8.3

E. Main 20.New Zealand

6.5

63'

M. Elliott 21.New Zealand

7.0

Substitutes

A. Feinberg-Danieli 22.New Zealand

Chloe Knott 7.New Zealand

6.8

H. Breslin 11.United States

6.3

63'

A. Longo 16.New Zealand

7.5

63'

85'

Wellington Phoenix W started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Paul Temple decided to play with the following team: Brianna Edwards (6.7), Hailey Davidson (6.6), Mackenzie Barry (6.7), Marisa Isabel Van Der Meer (7.2), Michaela Foster (7.1), Grace Wisnewski, Kate Taylor (6.9), Macey Leigh Fraser (7.3), Emma Main (6.5), Mariana Speckmaier (8.3) and Manaia Poppy Elliott (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Chloe Knott (6.8), Hope Breslin (6.3), Annalie Longo (7.5), Aimee Feinberg-Danieli and Rebecca Lake (6.4).

Wellington Phoenix W could not rely on the presence of Chloe Knott (injured).

Substitutions

Wellington Phoenix W made 3 changes: Grace Wisnewski for Chloe Knott (6′), Emma Main for Hope Breslin (63′) and Michaela Foster for Annalie Longo (63′).

Best player: Mariana Speckmaier

The player that probably impressed the most for Wellington Phoenix W was Mariana Speckmaier.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 28 passes (0% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

Brisbane Roar W – Formation

Brisbane Roar W

Jordan Silkowitz 29.United States

6.7

H. McQueen 6.Australia

6.7

83'

C. Blissett 16.Australia

7.0

L. Scarpelli 17.United States

6.4

T. Thompson 18.Australia

7.1

68'

J. McCormick 5.Australia

6.9

S. Freier 11.Australia

6.9

T. Yallop 13.Australia

6.5

59'

H. Palmer 19.Australia

7.6

K. Stephenson 4.Australia

6.4

68'

M. Corbin 9.United States

8.0

90'

Substitutes

K. Richards 1.Australia

T. Levin 12.Australia

6.4

68'

R. Cuthbert 22.Australia

6.4

83'

A. Norrie 7.Australia

6.6

59'

90'

H. Holgersen 15.Denmark

7.3

68'

Brisbane Roar W started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Garrath McPherson played with: Jordan Silkowitz (6.7), Chelsea Blissett (7.0), Holly McQueen (6.7), Leah Scarpelli (6.4), Teagan Thompson (7.1), Tameka Yallop (6.5), Jenna McCormick (6.9), Hollie Palmer (7.6), Sharn Freier (6.9), Kijah Stephenson (6.4) and Mia Corbin (8.0).

They had on the bench: Keeley Richards, Ayesha Kirby (6.6), Tamar Levin (6.4), Hannah Holgersen (7.3) and Ruby Cuthbert (6.4).

Substitutions

Brisbane Roar W made 4 changes: Tameka Yallop for Ayesha Kirby (59′), Kijah Stephenson for Hannah Holgersen (68′), Teagan Thompson for Tamar Levin (68′) and Holly McQueen for Ruby Cuthbert (83′).

Best player: Mia Corbin

The most impressive player for Brisbane Roar W was Mia Corbin.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 34 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 4 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.