Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City

A-League Women

Full time

Wellington Phoenix

1–2

Melbourne City

Match events

Wellington PhoenixMelbourne City

1st half

Half-time0–0

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Melbourne City Women. Rebekah Stott replaces Karly Roestbakken.
GoalGoal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 0. Makala Woods (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
51'1–0
SubstitutionSubstitution, Wellington Phoenix. Emma Main replaces Manaia Elliott.
67'
71'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Melbourne City Women. Kelli McGroarty replaces Deven Jackson.
73'1–1
Penalty goalGoal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 1. Melina Ayres (Melbourne City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Yellow cardEllie Walker (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Wellington Phoenix. Lara Wall replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
80'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Wellington Phoenix. Marisa van der Meer replaces Mackenzie Barry.
80'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssha Eglinton replaces Grace Jale.
80'
87'1–2
GoalGoal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne City Women 2. Momo Hayashi (Melbourne City Women) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Full-time1–2

Highlights

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News and reaction

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Match report

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Started: 10:15 am Sydney time
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
Competition: A-League Women
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand

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Updated 10 Nov, 7:55 pm