Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix

15': Makala Woods
18': Brooke Nunn
86': Brooke Nunn

FT
3 - 1

Adelaide United

87': Isabel Hodgson

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Adelaide United at Porirua Park, Porirua, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

1': Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 1'
15': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 15'
18': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 18'
55': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 55'
55': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 55'
58': Emily Condon (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 58'
58': Paige Zois (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 58'
58': Carina Rossi (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 58'
62': Zoe Benson (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 62'
62': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 62'
72': Emilia Murray (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 72'
78': Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 78'
86': Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 86'
87': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United ) Goal at 87'

Statistics

ADE		WEL
4	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	1
0	Saves	3
60.8	Possession	39.2
12	SHOTS	10
4	ON GOAL	3
0.3	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
3	Blocked Shots	0
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: Porirua Park
Location: Porirua, New Zealand
Attendance: 1,070

Line-Ups

Wellington Phoenix (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Victoria Esson (GK)
4	Mackenzie Barry
16	Marisa van der Meer
5	Ellie Walker
7	Grace Jale
32	Emma Pijnenburg
14	Lucia Leon
21	Lara Will
23	Brooke Nunn
31	Makala Woods
24	Pia Vlok

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:

Daisy Brazendale, Grace Bartlett, Zoe Benson, Manaia Elliott, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Mackenzie Anthony.

Adelaide United (4-3-3)

No.	Name
30	Ilona Melegh (GK)
3	Matilda Mcnamara
13	Ella Tonkin
2	Emily Hodgson
17	Zoe Tolland
22	Erin Healy
5	Sarah Morgan
6	Melissa Taranto
23	Fiona Worts
10	Chelsie Dawber
15	Adriana Taranto

Adelaide United Substitutes:

Isabel Hodgson, Emilia Murray, Emily Condon, Carina Rossi, Paige Zois, Claudia Jenkins.

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