US EditionVictory, Phoenix land crucial wins in A-League Women
Melbourne Victory won 1-0 to keep finals hopes alive, while Wellington Phoenix strengthened their playoff push with a 3-0 win, moving to third place in the standings.
- On Saturday, Melbourne Victory beat Western Sydney 1-0 at the Home of the Matildas, while Wellington Phoenix won 3-0 at Sky Stadium, moving into third.
- After a three-week break, Wellington returned from rest and had Macey Fraser and Tameka Yallop come on late, shaping their momentum.
- Furphy's 57th-minute goal settled Victory after a goalkeeper spill, and Emma Pijnenburg, Manaia Elliott, and Makala Woods scored for Wellington, with Victoria Esson making a crucial reflex save.
- Looking at the ladder, Victory sit on 25 points, trailing Melbourne City, with Wellington two points behind Melbourne City and Adelaide separating them, as the round remains unsettled.
- With City and Canberra closing the round on Sunday, Furphy said 'The main message was just 'treat this like a finals game,' emphasizing urgency.
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Victory Women beat Wanderers thanks to Furphy finish
Melbourne Victory claimed an important three points against Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday night at The Home of the Matildas. Holly Furphy scored the decisive goal in the 57th minute, following up on Kennedy White’s initial effort with a planted volleyed finish in the Round 19 Ninja A-League clash. The win takes Victory into fifth place on the 2025/26 ladder with two regular-season matches remaining. Team News Jeff Hopkins named an unchang…
Furphy goal keeps Melbourne Victory in the top six
A second half goal for the Melbourne Victory from Holly Furphy has seen off the Western Sydney Wanderers at The Home of the Matildas. After a goalless first half, Furphy stepped up in the second half with a goal that keeps the Victory in the top six and still well in the hunt for finals football. Both teams fashioned some half-chances throughout the first half, though neither goalkeeper was truly tested. Rachel Lowe had Victory’s best chance of …
Phoenix end seven-game drought with win over Perth
Wellington Phoenix snapped a seven-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over Perth Glory FC at HNRY Stadium, climbing off the bottom of the A-League Men table and into ninth place. After a first half without a shot on target, Wellington broke through 10 minutes after the restart when Corban Piper headed in from a corner delivered by Ramy Najjarine, continuing the club’s strong record from set-pieces this season. The hosts sealed the result late …
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