Betsy HASSETT (Wellington Phoenix) – yellow – 65 thħ. Michaela FOSTER (Wellington Phoenix) – yellow – 9 thġ1. Mackenzie BARRY (Wellington Phoenix) – 22 nd ogĢ1. The Wellington Phoenix women will return to action after Christmas, when they will renew acquaintances with Adelaide United in South Australia on Tuesday, December 27. Grove had a much quieter second-half, with the Phoenix struggling to create the same opportunities they had in the first 45.īut she had to be quick off her line to dive at the feet of Wellington forward Charlotte Lancaster in the 82 nd minute as Lancaster burst into the box.įellow substitute Michaela Robertson made a great impact of the bench and the Nix never gave up, but they weren’t able to produce the final telling pass to create an equaliser. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – DECEMBER 17: Betsy Hassett of the Phoenix and Melindaj Barbieri of Adelaide United compete for the ball during the round five A-League Women’s match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on December 17, 2022, in Wellington, New Zealand.
The visitors were able to create more shots but none of the few that were on target troubled Edwards. The Nix continued to press for an equaliser at the start of the second-half, but were frustrated by an organised Adelaide defence. She made a super reflex save to deny Emma Rolston from a Phoenix corner in the 26 th minute. Other than a few nervy moments from corners, Edwards was largely untroubled, while Grove was called upon again to ensure the Reds led at halftime. Forward Chelsie Dawber drove a dangerous ball across the six yard box and unfortunately for the Nix Barry toed the ball past Brianna Edwards in the Wellington goal. She was forced to make a sharp save at her near post in the seven minute as Chloe Knott struck a shot from a dangerous Michaela Foster long-throw.Īdelaide took the lead against the run of play midway through the first-half. It wasn’t the first time Grove was called into action. Wisnewski unleashed a powerful shot from just inside the Adelaide box on the quarter hour mark, but Reds goalkeeper Annalee Grove was up to the task and was able to parry the shot away to safety. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – DECEMBER 17: Adelaide United Team celebrates after a goal during the round five A-League Women’s match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on December 17, 2022, in Wellington, New Zealand. The Junior Football Fern was at the heart of a bright start from the hosts and came close to scoring the team’s first goal from open play this season. It was Wisnewski’s first appearance for the Nix since February, when she took a break from football for mental health reasons.
Midfielder Grace Wisnewski and fullback Saskia Vosper were named to make their first starts of the season in place of Alyssa Whinham and Claudio Cicco. Natalie Lawrence made two changes to the XI which started the 3-0 defeat to Canberra United last Saturday. “We can talk about the own goal, but look at how many blocks she makes, look at how many times she throws herself into tackles. She loves the club, she loves these girls she has incredibly high standards. “Mack just wears her heart on her sleeve. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa/Getty Images)īarry was noticeably distressed after the match for conceding the own goal, but Lawrence felt her centre back “was outstanding today”. “If we play like that against what is the joint top team in the league we can compete against anyone.” WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – DECEMBER 17: Coach Natalie Lawrence of the Phoenix prior to the round five A-League Women’s match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on December 17, 2022, in Wellington, New Zealand. I thought she pulled off some fabulous saves. We competed, we had more shots on target than they did we had the same amount of final third entries as they did. “The feeling this week was completely different. “Last week we knew we didn’t play well, we knew that wasn’t us and we knew we deserved to lose the game.
“You cans see from the girls it was a difference from last week,” Lawrence told media post-match. Phoenix head coach Natalie Lawrence says the players are gutted.
The Phoenix have been beaten 1-0 by table-topping Adelaide United in their fifth round match at Sky Stadium in Wellington.Ĭentre back Mackenzie Barry was the unlucky player, deflecting a cross into the back of her own net midway through the first-half.Īdelaide otherwise rarely threatened the Wellington goal and the Nix created the better chances, turning in a vastly improved showing from their 3-0 defeat to Canberra United seven days ago. An unfortunate own goal has denied the Wellington Phoenix their first point of the 2022-23 Liberty A-League season.
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