Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Melbourne City advance 2-0 on aggregate

Melbourne City

34': Shelby Mcmahon

FT
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Melbourne City advance 2-0 on aggregate

Melbourne Victory

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Melbourne City are hosting Melbourne Victory at Melbourne City Football Academy, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

34': Shelby Mcmahon (Melbourne City) Goal at 34'
60': Nikki Flannery (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 60'
69': Sofia Sakalis (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 69'
70': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City) Substitution at 70'
71': Kayla Ann Morrison (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 71'
75': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 75'
77': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 77'
79': Sienna Saveska (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 79'
80': Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City) Substitution at 80'
84': Deven Jackson (Melbourne City) Substitution at 84'
90'+2': Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 92'

Statistics

MBV		MBC
9	Fouls	8
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	6
56.1	Possession	43.9
18	SHOTS	13
6	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.4
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
5	Blocked Shots	5
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: 1,607

Line-Ups

Melbourne City (4-4-2)

No.	Name
24	Malena Mieres (GK)
13	Rebekah Stott
5	Taylor Otto
3	Danielle Turner
16	Karly Roestbakken
18	Leah Davidson
6	Leticia Mckenna
22	Bryleeh Henry
12	Shelby Mcmahon
9	Holly Mcnamara
21	Aideen Keane

Melbourne City Substitutes:

Laura Hughes, Deven Jackson, Ayana Aoyagi, Melissa Barbieri, Alexia Apostolakis, Caitlin Karic, Ellie Wilson.

Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Courtney Newbon (GK)
18	Kayla Morrison
3	Claudia Bunge
66	Alana Jancevski
6	Taylor Ray
23	Rachel Lowe
10	Rhianna Pollicina
81	Grace Maher
16	Kennedy White
9	Holly Furphy
7	Ella O'Grady

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Sienna Techera, Laura Pickett, Sofia Sakalis, Nikki Flannery, Sienna Saveska, Chelsea Blissett, Payton Woodward.

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