Melbourne Victory W beats Wellington Phoenix W 5-3 after playing a incredible match

MELBOURNE. Melbourne Victory W defeats Wellington Phoenix W 5-3 after playing a incredible match.

By
Luke Meyer
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Melbourne Victory W beats Wellington Phoenix W 5-3 after playing a incredible match

MELBOURNE. Melbourne Victory W overcomes Wellington Phoenix W 5-3 after playing a incredible match.

The match was played at the Lakeside Stadium stadium in Melbourne on Sunday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Rebecca Durcau assisted by Laura Moya and Claire Green. The 4th official was Isabella Libri. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.71 degrees Celsius or 69.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Melbourne Victory W

5 - 3

Team 1

Wellington Phoenix W

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 15 Total 14
  • 8 On Target 8
  • 4 Off Target 4
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 96 Attack 89
  • 63 Dangerous attack 54
  • 78 Ball safe 84
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 5
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 5 Total 4
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Melbourne Victory W was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Wellington Phoenix W that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Melbourne Victory W was putting more pressure with 63 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Melbourne Victory W won the match​.

Melbourne Victory W shot 15 times, 8 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Wellington Phoenix W shot 14 times, 8 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Melbourne Victory W received 2 yellow cards (Sara D’Appolonia and Kurea Okino). On the other side, Wellington Phoenix W didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

B. Goad(goal)Emily Gielnik
10'
T. Hansen(goal)
17'
B. Goad(goal)Emily Gielnik
35'
45'
R. Foster(own-goal)
46'
T. Jaber- sub ->Hailey Davidson
46'
M. Robertson- sub ->Zoe McMeeken
J. Rankin(own-goal)
57'
61'
M. Speckmaier- sub ->Emma Main
R. Lowe(goal)
64'
R. Curtis- sub ->Peter Zois
69'
L. Privitelli- sub ->Rachel Lowe
69'
71'
H. Errington- sub ->Macey Leigh Fraser
K. Okino- sub ->Emily Gielnik
76'
S. D'Appolonia- Yellow
85'
A. Briedis- sub ->Beattie Goad
88'
90'
M. Robertson(goal)
90'
M. Speckmaier(goal)Alyssa Whinham
K. Okino- Yellow
88'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Melbourne City W
41
22
Sydney W
39
22
Melbourne Victory W
36
22
Western United W
36
22
Central Coast Mariners W
35
22
Newcastle Jets W
33
22
Western Sydney Wanderers W
33
22
Wellington Phoenix W
28
22
Brisbane Roar W
26
22
Perth Glory W
24
22
Canberra United W
24
22
Adelaide United W
15
22

After this match, Melbourne Victory W has 29 points to sit in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Wellington Phoenix W will stays with 19 points to sit in the 10th place.

Next matches

Melbourne Victory W – Formation

Melbourne Victory W
G
C. Newbon 50.Australia
7.1
D
J. Rankin 2.Australia
6.5
D
T. Hansen 3.United States
7.8
Goals17'
D
E. Checker 15.Australia
6.7
D
K. Morrison 18.United States
6.7
M
S. D'Appolonia 4.United States
6.7
85'
M
A. Chidiac 10.Australia
7.6
M
P. Zois 16.Australia
6.6
69'
F
B. Goad 6.Australia
9.2
88' Goals10', 35'
F
E. Gielnik 9.Australia
8.4
76'
F
R. Lowe 23.Australia
7.3
69' Goals64'
Substitutes
G
G. Candy 66.New Zealand
M
A. Briedis 22.Australia
88'
M
R. Curtis 27.Australia
6.6
69'
F
K. Okino 13.Japan
6.6
76' 88'
F
L. Privitelli 19.Australia
6.5
69'

Melbourne Victory W started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Jeffrey Hopkins decided to play with the following team: Courtney Newbon (7.1), Emma Checker (6.7), Tori Hansen (7.8), Kayla Ann Morrison (6.7), Jamilla Rankin (6.5), Sara D’Appolonia (6.7), Alexandra Chidiac (7.6), Peter Zois (6.6), Emily Gielnik (8.4), Rachel Lowe (7.3) and Beattie Goad (9.2).

The home team had on the bench: Kurea Okino (6.6), Lia Privitelli (6.5), Ava Briedis, Rosie Curtis (6.6) and Georgia Candy.

Substitutions

Melbourne Victory W made 4 changes: Peter Zois for Rosie Curtis (69′), Rachel Lowe for Lia Privitelli (69′), Emily Gielnik for Kurea Okino (76′) and Beattie Goad for Ava Briedis (88′).

Player of the match: Beattie Goad​

The player that probably impressed the most for Melbourne Victory W was Beattie Goad.

His rating is 9.2 with 2 goals, 28 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 6 crosses.

Wellington Phoenix W – Formation

Wellington Phoenix W
G
R. Foster 1.Canada
5.8
D
Z. McMeeken 2.New Zealand
6.2
46'
D
M. Barry 4.New Zealand
6.8
D
H. Davidson 18.United States
6.1
46'
M
M. Fraser 6.New Zealand
6.9
71'
M
I. Cox 7.
6.5
M
H. Breslin 11.United States
6.5
M
M. Foster 13.New Zealand
6.5
F
A. Whinham 10.New Zealand
7.8
F
E. Main 20.New Zealand
6.8
61'
Substitutes
G
B. Edwards 12.New Zealand
D
T. Jaber 26.Australia
7.0
46'
M
H. Errington 27.New Zealand
6.6
71'
F
M. Robertson 14.New Zealand
7.6
46' Goals90'
F
M. Speckmaier 17.Venezuela
7.5
61' Goals90'

Wellington Phoenix W started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Paul Temple played with: Rylee Foster (5.8), Hailey Davidson (6.1), Mackenzie Barry (6.8), Rebecca Lake (6.4), Zoe McMeeken (6.2), Hope Breslin (6.5), Macey Leigh Fraser (6.9), Isabel Cox (6.5), Michaela Foster (6.5), Alyssa Whinham (7.8) and Emma Main (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Brianna Edwards, Michaela Robertson (7.6), Mariana Speckmaier (7.5), Tiana Jaber (7.0) and Helena Maree Errington (6.6).

Substitutions

Wellington Phoenix W made 4 changes: Hailey Davidson for Tiana Jaber (46′), Zoe McMeeken for Michaela Robertson (46′), Emma Main for Mariana Speckmaier (61′) and Macey Leigh Fraser for Helena Maree Errington (71′).

Player of the match: Alyssa Whinham​

The most impressive player for Wellington Phoenix W was Alyssa Whinham.

His rating is 7.8 with 29 passes (0% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 5.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the A-League Women.​