CommBank Matildas players continued to be influential in the A-League Women's competition, with Alex Chidiac, Chloe Logarzo and Princess ibini finding themselves on the scoresheet.
Jada Whyman and Cortnee Vine’s Sydney FC got one over Katrina Gorry, Larissa Crummer and the Brisbane Roar, winning comprehensively 4-1. Gorry continued to be influential for the Roar but her team could not overcome the firepower of premiership contenders, Sydney FC.
Among the goalscorers for the Sky Blue were Princess Ibini and CommBank Young Matilda Sarah Hunter. It was Sydney FC’s first game without Remy Siemsen, who has signed for a European club.
A second goal of the season to Alex Chidiac was the difference in Melbourne Victory’s tight 1-0 win over Canberra United. Her firm left-footed strike after a sumptuous through ball from Young Matilda, Paige Zois, put Victory up in the first half and they never relinquished their lead. Elise Kellond-Knight was left out of the matchday squad after falling ill.
In the final game of Saturday afternoon, the Newcastle Jets upset Adelaide United 2-0 thanks to a Lauren Allen brace.
Western United continued their perfect record on Sunday evening, coming from behind to beat Perth Glory 3-2. Chloe Logarzo came off the bench to score the equalising goal at 2-2 before American Hannah Keane scored the winner. Logarzo has been decisive off the bench for Western United several times this season and it can only be a matter of time before the CommBank Matilda is ready to start a game.
In the final game of the round, the Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 1-1 on Monday morning AEDT. The Young Matildas captain at the 2022 u20 World Cup, Sheridan Gallagher, scored the Wanderers’ goal.
Next Week’s Action
Next week brings us to the halfway point of the 2022/23 A-League Women’s season.
Melbourne Victory gets us underway on Friday afternoon, hosting Perth Glory at 5.05 pm. Alex Chidiac hopes to continue her good form, and Elise Kellond-Knight is expected to return to the starting lineup in midfield.
On Saturday at 3 pm, Jada Whyman and Cortnee Vine’s Sydney FC will travel to Newcastle to take on the Jets.
Meanwhile, Western United and Chloe Logarzo will host the Wellington Phoenix.
Adelaide United will host Canberra United at 4 pm AEDT.
In the final game of the round, Emma Checker’s Melbourne City will travel to play the Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday, 4 pm. 2023 will mark the return of Holly McNamara to the squad as she recovers from her ACL injury, but she is still a little while away from the action yet.
You can catch your CommBank Matildas in the A-League Women live and free on 10Play, or on Paramount+.