Melbourne Victory vs Canberra United , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory

4': Emma Robers (OG)

FT
1 - 3

Canberra United

22': Nanako Sasaki
55': Sasha Grove
77': Kayla Ann Morrison (OG)

About

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

Match Commentary

4': Emma Robers (Canberra United ) Own Goal at 4'
22': Nanako Sasaki (Canberra United ) Goal at 22'
44': Grace Maher (Melbourne Victory ) Yellow Card at 44'
45': Emma Hawkins (Canberra United ) Substitution at 45'
55': Sasha Grove (Canberra United ) Goal at 55'
57': Jazmin Jackmon (Canberra United ) Substitution at 57'
64': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United ) Substitution at 64'
68': Taylor Ray (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 68'
73': Ella O'Grady (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 73'
76': Darcey Malone (Canberra United ) Substitution at 76'
77': Kayla Ann Morrison (Melbourne Victory ) Own Goal at 77'
89': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 89'

Statistics

CAN		MBV
7	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	9
4	Saves	3
46	Possession	54
12	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
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	2
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: 782

Line-Ups

Melbourne Victory (3-4-1-2)

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

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Laura Pickett, Ella O'Grady, Payton Woodward, Rosie Curtis, Taylor Ray, Sienna Techera.

Canberra United (5-3-2)

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

Canberra United Substitutes:

Coco Majstorovic, Mary Stanic-Floody, Jazmin Jackmon, Darcey Malone, Emma Hawkins, Sofia Christopherson.

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