Canberra United vs Melbourne Victory , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Elimination Finals

· Australian A-League Women

Canberra United

29': Sasha Grove

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Melbourne Victory

21': Rachel Lowe
24': Ella O'Grady
51': Ella O'Grady

About

Canberra United are hosting Melbourne Victory at McKellar Park, Canberra, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

10': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 10'
21': Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 21'
24': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 24'
29': Sasha Grove (Canberra United ) Goal at 29'
45'+3': Kayla Ann Morrison (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 48'
51': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 51'
52': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United ) Substitution at 52'
56': Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United ) Yellow Card at 56'
59': Darcey Malone (Canberra United ) Substitution at 59'
59': Sienna Dale (Canberra United ) Substitution at 59'
71': Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United ) Substitution at 71'
71': Jazmin Jackmon (Canberra United ) Substitution at 71'
73': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 73'
82': Nikki Flannery (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 82'

Statistics

MBV		CAN
11	Fouls	8
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	4
46.6	Possession	53.4
11	SHOTS	14
7	ON GOAL	3
0.6	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
2	Blocked Shots	3
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: McKellar Park
Location: Canberra, Australia
Attendance: 3,290

Line-Ups

Canberra United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Sally James (GK)
11	Emma Robers
12	Hayley Taylor-Young
28	Tegan Bertolissio
8	Sasha Grove
33	Nanako Sasaki
3	Elizabeth Anton
6	Josephine Aulicino
32	Bethany Gordon
7	Emma Hawkins
23	Michelle Heyman

Canberra United Substitutes:

Alex Mckenzie, Sofia Christopherson, Sienna Dale, Jazmin Jackmon, Mary Stanic-Floody, Darcey Malone, Coco Majstorovic.

Melbourne Victory (3-5-1-1)

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

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Kennedy White, Nikki Flannery, Payton Woodward, Sienna Techera, Sofia Sakalis, Rosie Curtis, Alana Jancevski.

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