Sydney FC showed how professional they are with a solid performance. Melbourne Victory have a lot of improvement to do if they are to get to where they were last year.
Sydney FC
1. Aubrey Bledsoe - 7.5
Didn’t have a lot to do but looked solid. Some nice saves late in the first half ensured her team kept their two goal lead.
12. Natalie Tobin - 7.5
Played well and kept the Victory forwards at bay.
7. Ellie Brush -7.5
Marshalled the team well. Good leadership and organisation.
5. Ally Green -7.5
Fought hard all game.
2. Teresa Polias -7.5
Solid in the middle of the park. Nice link up play with the defence.
17. Angelique Hristodoulou -7.5
Played well throughout the game and set up the late goal for Evans.
6. Chloe Logarzo -7.5
Solid game and did what she needed to do.
11. Sofia Huerta -7.5
Provided plenty of run throughout the game.
9. Caitlin Foord -8.5
All class from the Matilda. Set up both of Siemsen’s goals. Looked dangerous all day.
20. Princess Ibini -7.5
Was creative all game and had some clever touches.
10. Remy Siemsen -8.5
Two well taken goals. Put herself in the right spot.
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Shadeene Evans - 7
Came on late and got involved right away . She is an exciting prospect and deserved a goal with a smart header.
Julia Vignes - 6
Late substitution so didn’t have much to do.
Mackenzie Hawkesby -6
Barely had a touch after coming on for the last few minutes.
Melbourne Victory
1 - Casey Dumont -7
Couldn't do much about the goals. Did her best and did reel off some nice saves.
3 - Teigen Allen - 7
Decent shift, kept on working throughout the game.
4. Emily Menges - 6
Worked hard but couldn’t do a lot to stop the goals.
10. Jenna McCormick - 7
Did well but looked tired towards the end after being on Matildas duty.
8. Angela Beard - 6.5
Tried her best but couldn’t make much impact.
6. Hayley Hanson -6.5
Like most of her team mates, couldn’t provide a lot.
15. Amy Jackson - 6.5
Decent shift but couldn’t get into the game as well as she would have liked. Was replaced by Longo in the second half.
18. Grace Maher -6.5
Got involved but not enough.
11. Darian Jenkins -7
Worked hard and will be a good player this year.
9. Natasha Dowie -7.5
Ran hard all game. Was the main player up front for Victory and looked dangerous.
14. Melina Ayres -7
Plenty of skill but found it hard to get past the tough Sydney FC defence.
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Emma Robers - 6
Came on for a few minutes and didn’t have much chance.
Annalie Longo -6.5
Worked hard but couldn’t provide as much support to Dowie or Ayres as needed.
Polly Doran - 6
Tried her best to get involved and make something happen.
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