Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City, 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Newcastle Jets

47': Melina Ayres

FT
1 - 2

Melbourne City

72': Aideen Keane
90'+7': Danielle Turner

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Melbourne City at Maitland No.1 Sportsground, Maitland, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

45'+3': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 48'
47': Melina Ayres (Newcastle Jets ) Goal at 47'
67': Claire Adams (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 67'
71': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City) Yellow Card at 71'
71': Claire Adams (Newcastle Jets ) Yellow Card at 71'
72': Aideen Keane (Melbourne City) Goal at 72'
80': Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 80'
83': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets ) Yellow Card at 83'
87': Kaya Jugovic (Melbourne City) Substitution at 87'
90'+7': Olivia Page (Newcastle Jets ) Substitution at 97'
90'+7': Danielle Turner (Melbourne City) Goal at 97'

Statistics

MBC		NEW
5	Fouls	14
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	5
5	Saves	2
53	Possession	47
18	SHOTS	12
4	ON GOAL	6
0.2	On Target %	0.5
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
2	Blocked Shots	3
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: Maitland No.1 Sportsground
Location: Maitland, Australia
Attendance: 852

Line-Ups

Newcastle Jets (5-3-2)

No.	Name
50	Ally Boertje (GK)
4	Natasha Prior
2	Josie Wilson
3	Claudia Cicco
15	Emma Bates
23	Zoe Karipidis
10	Libby Copus-Brown
26	Josie Allan
18	Sophie Hoban
44	Kelli Brown
14	Melina Ayres

Newcastle Jets Substitutes:

Olivia Page, Charlotte Lancaster, Haley Johnson, Lauren Allan, Claire Adams, Lily-Rose Dunbar.

Melbourne City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Melissa Barbieri (GK)
13	Rebekah Stott
5	Taylor Otto
3	Danielle Turner
16	Karly Roestbakken
14	Laura Hughes
18	Leah Davidson
6	Leticia Mckenna
21	Aideen Keane
11	Deven Jackson
22	Bryleeh Henry

Melbourne City Substitutes:

Keira Sarris, Kaya Jugovic, Ellie Wilson, Chelsea Biggs, Izabella Rako, Malena Mieres.

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