2020–21 Canberra United FC (women) season
| 2020–21 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Vicki Linton |
| Stadium | Viking Park |
| W-League | 4th |
| Top goalscorer | Michelle Heyman |
| Highest home attendance | 1,411 |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,041 |
| Average home league attendance | 1,205 |
The 2020–21 Canberra United FC season was the club's thirteenth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football. The team played home games at Viking Park. The club's manager for the season was new appointment Vicki Linton.[1]
The season covered the period from 29 December 2020 to 11 April 2021.
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2020 | MF | 
|
Grace Maher | Melbourne Victory | [2] |
| 9 October 2020 | ST |
|
Nickoletta Flannery | Newcastle Jets | [3] |
| 20 October 2020 | DF |
|
Clare Hunt | Sydney University
|
[4] |
| 20 October 2020 | DF |
|
Jessika Nash | Football NSW
|
[4] |
| 23 October 2020 | DF |
|
Isabella Foletta | Perth Glory | [5] |
| 6 November 2020 | FW |
|
Demi Koulizakis | Sydney University
|
[6] |
| 10 November 2020 | DF | 
|
Kendall Fletcher | Sydney University
|
[7] |
| 12 November 2020 | FW | 
|
Paige Satchell |  SC Sand
|
[8] |
| 16 November 2020 | ST |
|
Michelle Heyman | Unattached | [9] |
| 3 December 2020 | GK |
|
Keeley Richards | Logan Lightning
|
[10] |
| 28 December 2020 | DF |
|
Emma Ilijoski | North West Sydney Koalas
|
[11] |
| 28 December 2020 | MF |
|
Sasha Grove | Canberra United Academy
|
[11] |
| 22 January 2021 | GK |
|
Chantel Jones | Retirement | [12] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2020 | FW |  |
Elise Thorsnes | Avaldsnes IL |
[13] |
| 29 January 2020 | DF |
|
Nikola Orgill | Kolbotn
|
[14] |
| 28 February 2020 | DF |
|
Kaleigh Kurtz | North Carolina Courage (end of loan) | [15] |
| 19 March 2020 | MF |
|
Rebekah Horsey | Mitchelton FC | [16] |
| 19 March 2020 | GK |
|
Sham Khamis | Macarthur Rams | [16][17][18] |
| 23 March 2020 | FW | 
|
Camila | Orlando Pride (end of loan) | [19] |
| 4 April 2020 | FW |
|
Simone Charley | Portland Thorns (end of loan) | [20] |
| 1 July 2020 | FW |
|
Katie Stengel | Houston Dash | [note 1][22][23] |
| 15 August 2020 | MF |
|
Emma Stanbury | Tuggeranong United | [24] |
| 3 September 2020 | MF |
|
Olivia Price | Western Sydney Wanderers | [25] |
| 22 October 2020 | GK |
|
Annalee Grove | Adelaide United | [26] |
| 27 October 2020 | FW |
|
Leena Khamis | Western Sydney Wanderers | [27] |
| 26 November 2020 | FW |
|
Patricia Charalambous | Perth Glory | [28] |
| 18 December 2020 | MF |
|
Taren King | Newcastle Jets | [29] |
- ^ Stengel was originally loaned to Canberra United by Utah Royals, but was traded to Houston Dash during the 2019–20 season.[21]
W-League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 28 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 25 | |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory (C) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 23 | |
| 4 | Canberra United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 13 | |
| 7 | Melbourne City | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 13 | |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 7 | |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 32 | −25 | 1 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 |
Last updated: 5 November 2021.
Source: Competitive Matches
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2019. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]On 30 November 2020, the W-League fixtures were announced.[30]
| 30 December 2020 1 | Canberra United FC | 4–3 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 18:35 AEDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,167 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
| 3 January 2021 2 | Canberra United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Canberra |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 7 January 2021 3 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 18:05 AEST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium Attendance: 1,079 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 24 January 2021 5 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
| 16:05 AEDT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 8 February 2021 7 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 16:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 14 February 2021 8 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 17:35 ACDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 969 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 30 January 2021 9 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 17:05 AEDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,049 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 28 February 2021 10 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 562 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 7 March 2021 11 | Canberra United | 4–1 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 12 March 2021 12 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Canberra United | Canberra |
| 18:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 942 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 20 March 2021 13 | Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
| 17:35 AEDT | Report |
|
Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground Attendance: 437 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
| 26 March 2021 14 | Canberra United | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Canberra |
| 17:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,411 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Finals series
[edit]| 5 April 2021 Semi-Final | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Players
[edit]Squad information
[edit]- As of 23 October 2020.[31]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | W-League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | AUS
|
Keeley Richards | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | GK | AUS
|
Sally James | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | GK | USA
|
Chantel Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | AUS
|
Emma Ilijoski | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | AUS
|
Clare Hunt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | DF | USA
|
Kendall Fletcher | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | AUS
|
Lauren Keir | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | DF | AUS
|
Jessie Rasschaert | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | DF | AUS
|
Jessika Nash | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | DF | AUS
|
Isabella Foletta | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | AUS
|
Bianca Galic | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 | MF | AUS
|
Rachael Goldstein | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | MF | AUS
|
Laura Hughes | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
| 10 | MF | AUS
|
Grace Maher | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | ||||||
| 11 | MF | AUS
|
Ashlie Crofts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | MF | AUS
|
Sasha Grove | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | AUS
|
Demi Koulizakis | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | FW | AUS
|
Hayley Taylor-Young | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||||||
| 13 | FW | NZL
|
Paige Satchell | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | FW | AUS
|
Nickoletta Flannery | 12 | 4 | 12 | 4 | ||||||
| 23 | FW | AUS
|
Michelle Heyman | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | ||||||
Last updated: 18 November 2021
Source: Competitions
Goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | W-League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 23 | Michelle Heyman |
10 |
| 2 | FW | 19 | Nickoletta Flannery |
4 |
| 3 | MF | 10 | Grace Maher |
2 |
| 4 | MF | 8 | Laura Hughes |
1 |
| FW | 13 | Paige Satchell |
1 | |
| MF | 6 | Bianca Galic |
1 | |
| FW | 12 | Hayley Taylor-Young |
1 | |
| Total | 20 | |||
Source: Match reports in Competitions
Assists
[edit]| Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | W-League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 23 | Michelle Heyman |
3 |
| 2 | MF | 8 | Laura Hughes |
2 |
| MF | 10 | Grace Maher |
2 | |
| DF | 5 | Laura Keir |
2 | |
| 3 | DF | 15 | Jessika Nash |
1 |
| FW | 19 | Nickoletta Flannery |
1 | |
| FW | 9 | Demi Koulizakis |
1 | |
| MF | 6 | Bianca Galic |
1 | |
| FW | 12 | Hayley Taylor-Young |
1 | |
| MF | 19 | Sasha Grove |
1 | |
| MF | 7 | Rachel Goldstein |
1 | |
| Total | 20 | |||
Source: Match reports in Competitions
Disciplinary record
[edit]| Rank | Position | Name | W-League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| 1 | MF | Laura Hughes
|
3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Jessikah Nash
|
2 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | Nickoletta Flannery
|
1 | 0 |
| MF | Demi Koulizakis
|
1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | ||
Source: Match reports in Competitions
References
[edit]- ^ "Canberra United announce Vicki Linton as Westfield W-League head coach". Canberra United. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Everton Sign Young French Defender". Everton F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Flannery and Galic sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Hunt and Nash sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Crofts and Foletta join Canberra United squad". Canberra United. 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Koulizakis and James sign with Canberra United for season 2020/21". Canberra United. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Kendall Fletcher returns to Canberra United". Canberra United. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Kiwi Paige Satchell signs with Canberra United". Canberra United. 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Heyman is back". Canberra United. 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Keeley Richards signs with Canberra United". Canberra United. 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Local duo elevated to playing squad". Canberra United. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Canberra United Signs Chantel Jones". Canberra United. 22 January 2021.
- ^ Olsen, Kent (1 January 2020). "Elise Thorsnes returnerer til Avaldsnes" [Elise Thorsnes returns to Avaldsnes]. Karmøynytt (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Canberra's Orgill joins Norwegian club for 2020". W-League. 29 January 2020.
- ^ Windon, Jacob (27 February 2020). "Kurtz and Charley claim honours at Canberra's awards night". Football Federation Australia.
She signed for the one-time Champions of Australia on loan from National Women's Soccer League powerhouse North Carolina Courage last November and returns home on Friday.
- ^ a b "Where are they now?". Canberra United. 19 March 2020.
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- ^ Lewis, Samantha (23 December 2020). "W-League Season Preview 2020–21: Predicted XIs, new signings, key players, ones to watch". ESPN.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (23 March 2020). "Orlando Pride Players W-League Season in Review". The Mane Land. SB Nation.
- ^ Seiler, Margaret (4 April 2020). "This Portland Thorn Played through Australia's Fires. Then the US Soccer Season Got Put on Hold". Portland Monthly.
- ^ "Utah sends Katie Stengel to Houston in exchange for draft picks". National Women's Soccer League. 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne's Katie Stengel starts for Houston Dash". Official Florida FC. 1 July 2020.
- ^ Hill, Glynn A. (16 July 2020). "Dash get another shot against Utah in NWSL tournament". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Moebus, Steffen (15 August 2020). "Emma Stanbury joins Tuggeranong United". Beyond90.
- ^ "Price returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Reds secure Grove for upcoming Westfield W-League season". Adelaide United. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Khamis returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 27 October 2020.
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- ^ Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (18 December 2020). "Former WSW defender Tiana Jaber and Canberra centre-back Taren King join the Jets for season 2020/21" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ^ "Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Round 1". Retrieved 27 October 2018.