Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory

21': Kennedy White
36': Sofia Sakalis
42': Rhianna Pollicina

FT
3 - 0

Perth Glory

About

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

Match Commentary

21': Kennedy White (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 21'
36': Sofia Sakalis (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 36'
42': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 42'
59': Georgia Cassidy (Perth Glory) Substitution at 59'
59': Bronte Trew (Perth Glory) Substitution at 59'
72': Taylor Ray (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 72'
72': Mischa Anderson (Perth Glory) Substitution at 72'
77': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 77'
81': Clancy Westaway (Perth Glory) Substitution at 81'
81': Ischia Brooking (Perth Glory) Substitution at 81'
85': Jessica Young (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 85'

Statistics

PER		MBV
8	Fouls	5
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	6
6	Saves	1
40.3	Possession	59.7
6	SHOTS	21
1	ON GOAL	9
0.2	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
3	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: The Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 802

Line-Ups

Melbourne Victory (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Courtney Newbon (GK)
81	Grace Maher
18	Kayla Ann Morrison
24	Laura Pickett
10	Rhianna Pollicina
23	Rachel Lowe
5	Sofia Sakalis
66	Alana Jancevski
19	Zoe Mcmeeken
9	Holly Furphy
16	Kennedy White

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Jessica Young, Sienna Techera, Rosie Curtis, Taylor Ray, Payton Woodward, Ella O'Grady.

Perth Glory (4-3-3)

No.	Name
33	Alyssa Dall'Oste (GK)
29	Onyinyechi Zogg
13	Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
5	Grace Johnston
24	Julia Sardo
10	Susan Phonsongkham
6	Tijan Mckenna
27	Charli Wainwright
9	Gabby Hollar
25	Ella Lincoln
17	Rola Badawiya

Perth Glory Substitutes:

Jessica Skinner, Mischa Anderson, Georgia Cassidy, Ischia Brooking, Clancy Westaway, Bronte Trew.

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