Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 10': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 10'
- 15': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 15'
- 20': Emma Pijnenburg (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 20'
- 24': Ellie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 24'
- 45': Alexis Collins (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Charlotte Lancaster (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 49'
- 57': Claudia Cicco (Newcastle Jets ) Yellow Card at 57'
- 59': Lucia Leon (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 59'
- 60': Lara Will (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Zoe Benson (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 60'
- 64': Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix) Goal at 64'
- 68': Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 68'
- 70': Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) Yellow Card at 70'
- 72': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Mackenzie Anthony (Wellington Phoenix) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Melina Ayres (Newcastle Jets ) Goal at 73'
Statistics
 WEL |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: No.2 Sportsground
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 1,102
Line-Ups
Newcastle Jets (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Georgia Ritchie (GK) |
| 4 | Natasha Prior |
| 3 | Claudia Cicco  |
| 2 | Josie Wilson |
| 10 | Libby Copus-Brown |
| 8 | Emma Dundas |
| 32 | Claire Adams |
| 26 | Josie Allan |
| 14 | Melina Ayres |
| 18 | Sophie Hoban |
| 44 | Kelli Brown |
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Esson (GK) |
| 16 | Marisa van der Meer |
| 4 | Mackenzie Barry |
| 11 | Manaia Elliott |
| 5 | Ellie Walker |
| 32 | Emma Pijnenburg |
| 7 | Grace Jale |
| 24 | Pia Vlok |
| 23 | Brooke Nunn |
| 31 | Makala Woods |
| 14 | Lucia Leon |
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