Melbourne City, Sydney FC at top of W-League ladder, Wanderers, Newcastle Jets beaten

FOUR rounds into the premier football league for women in Australia and only one team can boast a perfect record. Our five minute wrap.

Olivia Price (left) of Sydney competes for the ball with Danielle Colaprico of United.

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FOUR rounds into the premier football league for women in Australia and only one team can boast a perfect record.

Melbourne City now have three wins from their opening three games and are on top of the league ladder.

Sydney Fc is in second place, courtesy of a great win on the weekend which has extended their record to three wins and a loss.

The Newcastle Jets were the big losers, suffering a 5-2 thumping at the hands of Canberra United.

The round four five minute wrap and what lies ahead in the W-League.

W-LEAGUE ROUND 1 WRAP

W-LEAGUE ROUND 2 WRAP

W-LEAGUE ROUND 3 WRAP

WANDERERS FAIL TO BACK UP

Western Sydney Wanderers 0

Brisbane Roar 2 (Amy Chapman 28’, Tameka Butt 38’)

Saturday, Marconi Stadium, Sydney

W-LEAGUE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Wanderers broke through for their first win of the season last round but were unable to replicate the feat against Roar.

The Wanderers were left scoreless as Roar took the match 2-0.

CANBERRA GOAL BLITZ DESTROYS JETS

Canberra United 5 (Michelle Heyman 19’, 52’, Stephanie Ochs 33’, Grace Maher 65’, Nickoletta Flannery 92’)

Newcastle Jets 2 (Rhali Dobson 63’, Jen Hoy 88’)

Saturday’ McKellar Park, Canberra

The Newcastle Jets crashed from the top of the points ladder all the way down to fifth with this loss.

Michelle Heyman did much of the damage, scoring two for Canberra in the big-scoring match.

ALL W-LEAGUE PLAYERS TO BE PAID

MATILDAS STAR JOINS WANDERERS

CAITLIN FOORD RETURNS FOR SYDNEY

MELBOURNE CITY BACK ON TOP

Melbourne City 3 (Jess Fishlock 65’, 76’, Steph Catley 75’)

Melbourne Victory 0

Sunday, AAMI Park, Melbourne

Melbourne City took back top spot on the ladder with the win in the local derby

Melbourne Victory are just one of two teams without a win so far this season.

SYDNEY FC KEEP ADELAIDE WINLESS

Sydney FC 2 (Remy Siemsen 42’, Emily Hodgson 85’ own goal)

Adelaide United 0

Sunday 27, Seymour Shaw, Sydney

Sydney FC continue to show they are a team with the talent to go all the way this season, while Adelaide are still hoping for their first win of the W-League.

This win has consolidated Sydney’s spot high on the league ladder.

Perth Glory — BYE

WHAT LIES AHEAD

SATURDAY

ADELAIDE UNITED WOMEN v CANBERRA UNITED WOMEN

SUNDAY

NEWCASTLE JETS WOMEN v SYDNEY FC WOMEN

MELBOURNE VICTORY v PERTH GLORY WOMEN

BRISBANE ROAR FC v MELBOURNE CITY FC WOMEN