Melbourne V 4-4 W Sydney (Jan 5, 2025) Lineups

Western Sydney

1-3-5, 6 PTS

Claudia Bunge - 45'
Ellie Wilson - 51'
Gemma Ferris - 77' OG
Alex Chidiac - 87'

Sophie Harding - 4', 90'+2'
Sienna Saveska - 54'
Talia Kapetanellis - 89'

50
Newbon
13
D'Appolonia
18
Morrison
3
Bunge
2
Wilson
10
Chidiac
8
Murphy
66
Jancevski
5
Sakalis
11
Flannery
23
Lowe

No.Name
50Courtney Newbon
18Kayla Ann Morrison
3Claudia Bunge
13Sara D'Appolonia
2Ellie Wilson
5Sofia Sakalis 15Emily Gielnik
10Alex Chidiac
8Alana Murphy
23Rachel Lowe
66Alana Jancevski 7Ella O'Grady
11Nikki Flannery 22Ava Briedis

Substitutes
24Laura Pickett
62Georgia Candy

20
Khamis
11
Matos
3
Ferris
7
Harrison
5
Bennett
37
Harada
15
Rue
6
Chessari
19
Younis
10
Saveska
9
Harding

No.Name
20Sham Khamis
3Gemma Ferris 23Maya Lobo
7Amy Harrison
37Ena Harada 8Olivia Price
11Danika Matos
5Milly Bennett 12Bronte Trew
6Amy Chessari
19Talia Younis
15Cushla Rue
10Sienna Saveska 13Talia Kapetanellis
9Sophie Harding

Substitutes
31Keely Segavcic

Home of the Matildas

4:00 AM, January 5, 2025Coverage: ESPN3

Melbourne, Australia

Attendance: 725

Referees:
Caitlin Williams

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Melbourne City	14	8	6	0	+14	30
Melbourne Victory	14	8	4	2	+10	28
Adelaide United	14	8	2	4	+5	26
Brisbane Roar	14	8	0	6	+16	24
Central Coast Mariners	14	6	5	3	+7	23
Western United	14	6	4	4	-1	22
Canberra United	14	6	3	5	-3	21
Wellington Phoenix	14	6	1	7	+2	19
Perth Glory	14	3	3	8	-11	12
Newcastle Jets	14	2	5	7	-15	11
Sydney FC	14	2	4	8	-8	10
Western Sydney	14	1	3	10	-16	6

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