Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney , 2024-25 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory

45': Claudia Bunge
51': Ellie Wilson
77': Gemma Ferris (OG)
87': Alex Chidiac

FT
4 - 4

Western Sydney

4': Sophie Harding
54': Sienna Saveska
89': Talia Kapetanellis
90'+2': Sophie Harding

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western Sydney at Home of the Matildas, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

4': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney ) Goal at 4'
45': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 45'
51': Ellie Wilson (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 51'
54': Sienna Saveska (Western Sydney ) Goal at 54'
63': Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 63'
66': Olivia Price (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 66'
75': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 75'
77': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney ) Own Goal at 77'
78': Talia Kapetanellis (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 78'
83': Bronte Trew (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 83'
83': Maya Lobo (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 83'
87': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 87'
88': Ava Briedis (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 88'
89': Talia Kapetanellis (Western Sydney ) Goal at 89'
90'+2': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney ) Goal at 92'

Statistics

WSFC		MBV
4	Fouls	8
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	1
49.3	Possession	50.7
9	SHOTS	14
5	ON GOAL	7
0.6	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
2	Blocked Shots	0
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: Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 725

Line-Ups

Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
50	Courtney Newbon (GK)
18	Kayla Ann Morrison
3	Claudia Bunge
13	Sara D'Appolonia
2	Ellie Wilson
5	Sofia Sakalis
10	Alex Chidiac
8	Alana Murphy
23	Rachel Lowe
66	Alana Jancevski
11	Nikki Flannery

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Laura Pickett, Ella O'Grady, Ava Briedis, Georgia Candy, Emily Gielnik.

Western Sydney (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
20	Sham Khamis (GK)
3	Gemma Ferris
7	Amy Harrison
37	Ena Harada
11	Danika Matos
5	Milly Bennett
6	Amy Chessari
19	Talia Younis
15	Cushla Rue
10	Sienna Saveska
9	Sophie Harding

Western Sydney Substitutes:

Keely Segavcic, Olivia Price, Bronte Trew, Talia Kapetanellis, Maya Lobo.

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