Victory push ALW premiership race to final day

Women's Match Report | Victory secure crucial win over Mariners

Melbourne Victory Women kept their Premiership hopes alive by defeating the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford. Introducing the returning New Zealand international Claudia Bunge to the Starting XI, alongside Matildas midfielder Alana Murphy recovering from a knock – Jeff Hopkins made two changes to the lineup that beat the Wanderers. Upon kick-off, all pressure was on Victory – needing to secure all three points to remain in Ninja A-League Premie…

Victory push ALW premiership race to final day

The race for the A-League Women Premiership will come down to the final round after table-toppers Melbourne City and second-placed Melbourne Victory picked up crucial wins. Entering the campaign’s penultimate round on Friday evening two points clear, City thrashed a nine-player Newcastle 4-1 in the early kick-off to heap pressure on Victory, who then kept their faint hopes of usurping their rivals alive by beating Central Coast 1-0 Eleven clear …