Sydney FC vs Canberra United , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

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Sydney FC

38': Madison Ayson
62': Kirsty Fenton

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Canberra United

13': Bethany Gordon
86': Mary Stanic-Floody

About

Sydney FC are hosting Canberra United at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

13': Bethany Gordon (Canberra United ) Goal at 13'
38': Madison Ayson (Sydney FC ) Goal at 38'
45': Skye Halmarick (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 45'
45': Willa Pearson (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 45'
59': Riley Tanner (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 59'
62': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC ) Red Card at 62'
69': Jazmin Jackmon (Canberra United ) Substitution at 69'
69': Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United ) Substitution at 69'
69': Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 69'
75': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United ) Substitution at 75'
82': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC ) Yellow Card at 82'
82': Sienna Dale (Canberra United ) Substitution at 82'
85': Amber Luchtmeijer (Sydney FC ) Substitution at 85'
86': Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United ) Goal at 86'
90': Heather Hinz (Sydney FC ) Yellow Card at 90'
90'+1': Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United ) Penalty - Missed at 91'

Statistics

CAN		SYD
7	Fouls	14
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	0
12	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	6
52.1	Possession	47.9
26	SHOTS	10
8	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	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
6	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: Leichhardt Oval
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 1,347

Line-Ups

Sydney FC (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Heather Hinz (GK)
5	Kirsty Fenton
2	Madison Ayson
4	Tori Tumeth
24	Caley Tallon-Henniker
23	Rubi Sullivan
7	Amelia Cassar
32	Bianca Galic
17	Claire Corbett
15	Mackenzie Hawkesby
9	Jodi Ulkekul

Sydney FC Substitutes:

Willa Pearson, Skye Halmarick, Tiahna Robertson, Riley Tanner, Amber Luchtmeijer, Abbey Lemon.

Canberra United (4-4-2)

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

Canberra United Substitutes:

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

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