Australian A-League Women

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Newcastle Jets
  • 33': Zoe Karipidis
  • 50': Libby Copus-Brown
  • 65': Sarina Bolden
FT
3 - 2
Wellington Phoenix
  • 4': Mariana Speckmaier
  • 56': Isabel Cox

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Wellington Phoenix at No.2 Sportsground, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
  • 1': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 6': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox is caught offside.
  • 13': Hand ball by Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
  • 13': Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
  • 15': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 15': Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 16': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Brianna Edwards.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Josie Wilson.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
  • 24': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Foul by Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets).
  • 26': Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
  • 31': Hand ball by Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets).
  • 32': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 33': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Wellington Phoenix 1. Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 35': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Brianna Edwards (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 42': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Emma Main replaces Mariana Speckmaier because of an injury.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Josie Wilson (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarina Bolden with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isabel Cox with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lauren Allan.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Natasha Prior replaces Josie Wilson.
  • 49': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 50': Goal! Newcastle Jets 2, Wellington Phoenix 1. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden following a corner.
  • 51': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
  • 52': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
  • 53': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Annalie Longo is caught offside.
  • 56': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
  • 56': Goal! Newcastle Jets 2, Wellington Phoenix 2. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Emma Main.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
  • 60': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Michaela Foster.
  • 60': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Hope Breslin replaces Annalie Longo.
  • 60': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
  • 61': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lorena Baumann.
  • 64': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 65': Goal! Newcastle Jets 3, Wellington Phoenix 2. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Hoban following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Delay in match (Newcastle Jets).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
  • 68': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox is caught offside.
  • 70': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
  • 70': Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets).
  • 72': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
  • 72': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 73': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Lara Gooch replaces Lauren Allan.
  • 75': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Zoe Karipidis.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Main with a headed pass.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
  • 78': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 81': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Manaia Elliott replaces Emma Main.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lara Gooch.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Cassidy Davis.
  • 84': Foul by Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 84': Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cassidy Davis.
  • 85': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Alexandra Huynh replaces Melindaj Barbieri.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 90': Foul by Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90': Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Zoe McMeeken is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Brianna Edwards.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Milan Hammond replaces Sarina Bolden.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 3, Wellington Phoenix 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 3, Wellington Phoenix 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 8
50.5 Possession 49.5
13 SHOTS 19
10 ON GOAL 8
0.8 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
301 Accurate Passes 268
392 Passes 369
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 57
22 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
17 Effective Tackles 15
25 Tackles 24
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 8
18 Effective Clearances 11
18 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: No.2 Sportsground
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 1,634

Line-Ups

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Isobel Nino (GK)
6 Cassidy Davis
2 Josie Wilson
22 Lorena Baumann Yellow Card
23 Zoe Karipidis
28 Emma Dundas Yellow Card
10 Libby Copus-Brown
18 Sophie Hoban
11 Sarina Bolden
9 Mindy Barbieri
13 Lauren Allan
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Milan Hammond, Lara Gooch, Alexandra Huynh, Kiara Rochaix, Natasha Prior.

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Brianna Edwards (GK)
4 Mackenzie Barry
26 Tiana Jaber
13 Michaela Foster
18 Hailey Davidson
3 Kate Taylor
6 Macey Fraser
16 Annalie Longo
17 Mariana Speckmaier
2 Zoe Mcmeeken
7 Isabel Cox
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Manaia Elliott, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Hope Breslin, Alyssa Whinham, Emma Main.

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