Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC , 2024-25 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix

59': Grace Jale
88': Zoe Mcmeeken

FT
2 - 0

Sydney FC

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Sydney FC at Porirua Park, Porirua, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

45': Shea Connors (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 45'
45': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 45'
59': Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 59'
61': Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 61'
65': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 65'
83': Alivia Kelly (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 83'
88': Zoe Mcmeeken (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 88'
89': Rubi Sullivan (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 89'
89': Amber Luchtmeijer (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 89'
90'+5': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 95'

Statistics

SYD		WEL
4	Fouls	9
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	6
2	Saves	1
49.9	Possession	50.1
9	SHOTS	9
1	ON GOAL	5
0.1	On Target %	0.6
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
3	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

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Porirua Park
Location: Porirua, New Zealand
Attendance: 435

Line-Ups

Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

No.	Name
39	Carolina Vilao (GK)
4	Mackenzie Barry
3	Tiana Jaber
21	Lara Will
2	Zoe Mcmeeken
6	Maya McCutcheon
14	Mebae Tanaka
16	Annalie Longo
9	Olivia Fergusson
7	Grace Jale
20	Emma Main

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Brooke Neary, Daisy Brazendale, Manaia Elliott, Alyssa Whinham, Alivia Kelly.

Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
30	Nicholas Fitzgerald (GK)
12	Natalie Tobin
16	Jordan Thompson
14	Abbey Lemon
4	Tori Tumeth
2	Margaux Chauvet
15	Mackenzie Hawkesby
26	Madeleine Caspers
7	Millie Farrow
20	Princess Ibani
22	Indiana Dos Santos

Sydney FC Substitutes:

Lucy Johnson, Amber Luchtmeijer, Rubi Sullivan, Brianna Edwards, Shea Connors.

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