Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Sydney FC

31': Riley Tanner
49': Riley Tanner

FT
2 - 1

Melbourne Victory

23': Rachel Lowe

About

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

Match Timeline

23': Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 23'
31': Riley Tanner (Sydney FC ) Goal at 31'
49': Riley Tanner (Sydney FC ) Goal at 49'
61': Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 61'
61': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 61'
64': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 64'
69': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 69'
71': Riley Tanner (Sydney FC ) Yellow Card at 71'
71': Sofia Sakalis (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 71'
75': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 75'
76': Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 76'
76': Grace Maher (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 76'
84': Claudia Valleta (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 84'

Statistics

MBV		SYD
13	Fouls	7
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	2
5	Saves	4
66.5	Possession	33.5
14	SHOTS	13
5	ON GOAL	7
0.4	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
4	Blocked Shots	5
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: 2,107

Line-Ups

Sydney FC (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Heather Hinz (GK)
2	Madison Ayson
3	Charlotte McLean
4	Tori Tumeth
14	Abbey Lemon
16	Willa Pearson
9	Jodi Ulkekul
15	Mackenzie Hawkesby
17	Claire Corbett
18	Amber Luchtmeijer
13	Riley Tanner

Sydney FC Substitutes:

Kirsty Fenton, Tiahna Robertson, Alyse Oppedisano, Claudia Valleta, Caley Tallon-Henniker, Shay Hollman.

Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Courtney Newbon (GK)
18	Kayla Ann Morrison
3	Claudia Bunge
4	Chelsea Blissett
24	Laura Pickett
23	Rachel Lowe
6	Taylor Ray
10	Rhianna Pollicina
7	Ella O'Grady
5	Sofia Sakalis
9	Holly Furphy

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Rosie Curtis, Payton Woodward, Kennedy White, Alana Jancevski, Grace Maher, Sienna Techera.

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