Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Newcastle Jets

73': Melina Ayres

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Wellington Phoenix

10': Pia Vlok
15': Pia Vlok
20': Emma Pijnenburg
24': Ellie Walker
64': Pia Vlok

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

10': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 10'
15': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 15'
20': Emma Pijnenburg (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 20'
24': Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 24'
45': Alexis Collins (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 45'
45': Charlotte Lancaster (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 45'
49': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 49'
57': Claudia Cicco (Newcastle Jets ) Yellow Card at 57'
59': Lucia Leon (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 59'
60': Lara Will (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 60'
60': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 60'
60': Zoe Benson (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 60'
64': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 64'
68': Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 68'
70': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 70'
72': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
72': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
72': Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
73': Melina Ayres (Newcastle Jets ) Goal at 73'

Statistics

WEL		NEW
12	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
7	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	3
46.2	Possession	53.8
19	SHOTS	15
8	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.2
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	4
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: No.2 Sportsground
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 1,102

Line-Ups

Newcastle Jets (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
12	Georgia Ritchie (GK)
4	Natasha Prior
3	Claudia Cicco
2	Josie Wilson
10	Libby Copus-Brown
8	Emma Dundas
32	Claire Adams
26	Josie Allan
14	Melina Ayres
18	Sophie Hoban
44	Kelli Brown

Newcastle Jets Substitutes:

Ally Boertje, Lauren Allan, Cassidy Davis, Charlotte Lancaster, Alexis Collins, India Breier.

Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Victoria Esson (GK)
16	Marisa van der Meer
4	Mackenzie Barry
11	Manaia Elliott
5	Ellie Walker
32	Emma Pijnenburg
7	Grace Jale
24	Pia Vlok
23	Brooke Nunn
31	Makala Woods
14	Lucia Leon

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Daisy Brazendale, Lara Will, Mackenzie Anthony, Zoe Benson, Tiana Jaber, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli.

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