Australian A-League Women

FT Friday, May 15, 2026
Wellington Phoenix LLWLW 1
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Melbourne City DWWWW 3
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WEL011
MBC213
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium · 7,174 att.

Match Report

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McNamara heroics deliver City A-League Women glory

A Holly McNamara masterclass has delivered Melbourne City a 3-1 grand final win over Wellington and with it, a record-equalling fifth A-League Women championship.

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Team Stats

4
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
6
Corner Kicks
4
2
Saves
5
49.4
Possession
50.6
26
SHOTS
11
6
ON GOAL
5
0.2
On Target %
0.5
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
7
Blocked Shots
2
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Highlights

00:50 Holly McNamara scores two in two minutes Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

MBC leads series 5-0

Lineups

MBC · 3-5-2

  1. 24Malena MieresG
  2. 13Rebekah StottCD
  3. 3Danielle TurnerCD-L
  4. 5Taylor OttoCD-R
  5. 6Leticia MckennaCM-L
  6. 18Leah DavidsonCM-R
  7. 12Shelby McmahonAM
  8. 22Bryleeh HenryLM
  9. 16Karly RoestbakkenRM
  10. 9Holly McnamaraCF-L
  11. 21Aideen KeaneCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 14Laura HughesSUB
  2. 2Ellie WilsonSUB
  3. 11Deven JacksonSUB
  4. 23Melissa BarbieriSUB
  5. 20Caitlin KaricSUB
  6. 8Alexia ApostolakisSUB
  7. 7Danella ButrusSUB

WEL · 4-4-2

  1. 1Victoria EssonG
  2. 16Marisa van der MeerCD-L
  3. 4Mackenzie BarryCD-R
  4. 11Manaia ElliottLB
  5. 5Ellie WalkerRB
  6. 7Grace JaleCM-L
  7. 32Emma PijnenburgCM-R
  8. 24Pia VlokLM
  9. 23Brooke NunnRM
  10. 31Makala WoodsCF-L
  11. 14Lucia LeonCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 3Tiana JaberSUB
  2. 27Zoe BensonSUB
  3. 8Macey FraserSUB
  4. 21Lara WillSUB
  5. 22Aimee Feinberg-DanieliSUB
  6. 30Mackenzie AnthonySUB
  7. 15Daisy BrazendaleSUB

Timeline

  1. 41' Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Goal at 41'
  2. 43' Holly Mcnamara (Melbourne City) Goal at 43'
  3. 45' Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 45'
  4. 49' Leticia Mckenna (Melbourne City) Goal at 49'
  5. 52' Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 52'
  6. 53' Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 53'
  7. 65' Lara Will (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 65'
  8. 72' Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 72'
  9. 78' Laura Hughes (Melbourne City) Substitution at 78'
  10. 87' Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City) Substitution at 87'
  11. 90'+1' Deven Jackson (Melbourne City) Substitution at 91'

A-League Women News

All news
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