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