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Newcastle Jets Women

04-05 14:00

1 - 2

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Melbourne City Women

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Newcastle Jets Women

Melbourne City Women

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120

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End 1-2

97′

1-2

D.Turner

Assist: K. Roestbakken

97′

Olivia page

Z.Karipidis

87′

K. Jugovic

B. F. Henry

83′

S. Hoban

80′

L. Allan

K. Brown

72′

1-1

A. Keane

Assist: K. Roestbakken

71′

C.Adams

71′

B. F. Henry

67′

C.Adams

E.Bates

47′

1-0

M.Ayres

Assist: K. Brown

Halftime 0-0

48′

R.Stott

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Match Info

Melbourne City Women secured a vital 2-1 away victory over the Newcastle Jets Women in a tightly contested Australia W-League fixture at Newcastle's home ground on Saturday afternoon. The result was a significant boost for City's playoff aspirations, coming from behind after conceding an early goal to claim all three points. The match began with the home side taking a surprising lead within the first ten minutes, putting the visitors under immediate pressure. Melbourne City, however, showed their championship pedigree by patiently working their way back into the game, finding an equalizer before the half-hour mark. The decisive moment came in the second half when City's attacking pressure told, with a well-worked team move finished clinically to take the lead. The Jets pushed for a late equalizer but were unable to break down a resolute City defense, with the visitors' goalkeeper making a crucial save in stoppage time to preserve the win. The performance of Melbourne City's midfield was a key focus, as they controlled possession and tempo after the shaky start, while Newcastle will rue missed chances to extend their early advantage. This result sees Melbourne City climb the W-League table, moving into a stronger position for finals football, while the Jets remain in the lower half. The Newcastle manager lamented his team's inability to hold onto their lead, stating, "We started brightly but lost our composure at a critical moment." Conversely, the Melbourne City coach praised his team's resilience, saying, "The character shown to come back on the road is exactly what we need at this stage of the season." The starting XI for Newcastle Jets Women featured their first-choice goalkeeper and a back four, while Melbourne City Women lined up in their familiar 4-3-3 formation with their star striker leading the line.