Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Sydney FC

3': Caley Tallon-Henniker

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1 - 3

Wellington Phoenix

12': Pia Vlok
64': Marisa van der Meer
75': Brooke Nunn

About

Sydney FC are hosting Wellington Phoenix at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

3': Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC ) Goal at 3'
12': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 12'
45': Claudia Valleta (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 45'
59': Zoe Benson (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 59'
59': Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 59'
64': Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 64'
64': Skye Halmarick (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 64'
68': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 68'
71': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 71'
75': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 75'
78': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 78'
84': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 84'

Statistics

WEL		SYD
6	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
11	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	4
50.9	Possession	49.1
18	SHOTS	10
7	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.4
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
4	Blocked Shots	1
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: Leichhardt Oval
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 939

Line-Ups

Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Heather Hinz (GK)
2	Madison Ayson
4	Tori Tumeth
14	Abbey Lemon
23	Rubi Sullivan
7	Amelia Cassar
17	Claire Corbett
15	Mackenzie Hawkesby
18	Amber Luchtmeijer
9	Jodi Ulkekul
24	Caley Tallon-Henniker

Sydney FC Substitutes:

Claudia Valleta, Alyse Oppedisano, Shay Hollman, Kirsty Fenton, Tiahna Robertson, Skye Halmarick.

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
7	Grace Jale
32	Emma Pijnenburg
24	Pia Vlok
23	Brooke Nunn
31	Makala Woods
14	Lucia Leon

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Tiana Jaber, Mackenzie Anthony, Zoe Benson, Grace Bartlett, Daisy Brazendale.

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