2024–25 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| Chairman | Robert Morrison | ||
| Manager | Paul Temple | ||
| Stadium | Sky Stadium Go Media Stadium Jerry Collins Stadium | ||
| A-League Women | 11th | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the fourth in the history of Wellington Phoenix FC (women).
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | GK |  Carolina Vilão
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Benfica
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Free transfer | 1 year | 10 July 2024 | [1] |
| 9 | FW |  Olivia Fergusson
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Free transfer | 1 year | 9 August 2024 | [2] |
| 7 | FW | Grace Jale | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 27 August 2024 | [3] |
| 6 | MF |  Maya McCutcheon
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North Carolina Courage
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Free transfer | 1 year | 17 September 2024 | [4] |
| 21 | DF | Lara Wall |  Canterbury United Pride
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Free transfer | 2 years, first one of which is on scholarship terms | 2 October 2024 | [5] |
| 14 | MF |  Mebae Tanaka
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 Preston Lions
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Free transfer | 1 year | 3 October 2024 | [6] |
| 5 | DF |  Imane Chebel
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 Flamengo
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Free transfer | 1 year | 7 November 2024 | [7] |
| TBA | DF | Alivia Kelly
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NC State Wolfpack
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Free transfer | 1 year | 21 November 2024 | [8] |
From academy squad
[edit]| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | MF |
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Ela Jerez | 16 | two-year scholarship contract[9] |
| 18 | FW |
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Ella McCann | 19 | two-year scholarship contract[9] |
| 25 | DF |
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Ella McMillan | 19 | two-year scholarship contract[9] |
| 13 | GK |
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Brooke Neary | 17 | one-year youth development agreement[10] |
Transfers out
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | FW | Grace Wisnewski | Lexington SC
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End of contract | 4 June 2024 | [11][12] |
| 11 | MF | Hope Breslin
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Brooklyn FC
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End of contract | 4 June 2024 | [11][13] |
| 18 | DF | Hailey Davidson
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Dallas Trinity
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End of contract | 4 June 2024 | [14] |
| 3 | DF | Kate Taylor |  Dijon
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End of contract | 10 June 2024 | [15][16] |
| 9 | FW | Kelli Brown | Unattached | End of contract | 10 June 2024 | [15] |
| 13 | DF | Michaela Foster | Auckland United
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End of contract | 21 June 2024 | [17][18] |
| 17 | FW |  Mariana Speckmaier
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Melbourne City | End of contract | 3 July 2024 | [19][20] |
| 1 | GK |  Rylee Foster
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Unattached | End of contract | 10 July 2024 | [21] |
| 12 | GK | Brianna Edwards | Unattached | End of contract | 10 July 2024 | [21] |
| 7 | FW | Isabel Cox
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Brooklyn FC
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End of contract | 23 July 2024 | [22] |
| 5 | DF | Marisa van der Meer | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 20 August 2024 | [23] |
| 27 | MF | Helena Errington | Unattached | End of contract | 20 August 2024 | [24] |
| 14 | MF | Michaela Robertson | Unattached | End of contract | 19 September 2024 | [25] |
| 5 | DF | Imane Chebel
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Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 21 November 2024 | [26] |
Contract extensions
[edit]| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rebecca Lake | Centre-back | 1 year | 31 May 2024 | [27] |
| 5 | Marisa van der Meer | Defender | 1 year | 10 June 2024 | [28] |
| 20 | Emma Main | Forward | 1 year | 3 July 2024 | [29] |
| 3 |  Tiana Jaber |
Defender | 1 year | 5 July 2024 | [30] |
| 10 | Alyssa Whinham | Attacking midfielder | 2 years | 11 July 2024 | [31] |
| 22 | Aimee Danieli | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 21 August 2024 | Scholarship contract[9] |
| 15 | Daisy Brazendale | Midfielder | 2 years | 21 August 2024 | Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.[9] |
| 19 | Olivia Ingham | Midfielder | 2 years | 21 August 2024 | Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.[9] |
| 16 | Annalie Longo | Attacking midfielder | 1 year | 19 September 2024 | [32] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]| 13 October 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney, Australia |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 20 October 2024 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney, Australia |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 25 October 2024 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Wellington Phoenix Academy | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 1 November 2024 | 20 April 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 25.00 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 25.00 | ||
Last updated: 24 November 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Western United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
| 9 | Sydney FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[33]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[33]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[34] All times are in Wellington local time (NZST/NZDT).
| 1 November 2024 1 | Western United | 4–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Ironbark Fields Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 10 November 2024 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Canberra United | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Porirua Park Attendance: 645 Referee: Beth Rattray |
| 17 November 2024 3 | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Maitland |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Maitland Regional Sportsground Attendance: 2,108 Referee: Bec Mackie | |
| Note: Originally the match was scheduled to take place at No.2 Sportsground, but the venue was changed because the playing surface was not up to standard.[35] | ||||
| 22 November 2024 4 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 878 Referee: Isabella Mossin | |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled to take place at Leichhardt Oval, however the Australian Professional Leagues decided proactively to move the matches to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium following a pitch assessment.[36] | ||||
| 8 December 2024 5 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Brisbane Roar | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 13 December 2024 6 | Melbourne Victory | v | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 21:00 | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 21 December 2024 7 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Sydney FC | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 28 December 2024 8 | Melbourne City | v | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 19:00 | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch |
| 9 January 2025 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 21:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 4 January 2025 10 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Perth Glory | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 12 January 2025 11 | Adelaide United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 19 January 2025 12 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Newcastle Jets | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 26 January 2025 13 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Wellington Phoenix | Woy Woy |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Woy Woy Oval |
| 2 February 2025 14 | Brisbane Roar | v | Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Perry Park |
| 8 February 2025 15 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne Victory | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 16 February 2025 16 | Perth Glory | v | Wellington Phoenix | Perth |
| 22:00 | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre |
| 2 March 2025 17 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Adelaide United | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 9 March 2025 18 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 15 March 2025 19 | Sydney FC | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 21:45 | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
| 22 March 2025 20 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Central Coast Mariners | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 30 March 2025 21 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne City | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 13 April 2025 22 | Canberra United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 20 April 2025 23 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Western United | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of 24 November 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||||
| Goalkeepers: | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | GK | NZL
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Brooke Neary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 22 | GK | NZL
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Aimee Danieli | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 39 | GK | POR
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Carolina Vilão | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Defenders: | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | NZL
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Zoe McMeeken | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | DF | LBN
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Tiana Jaber | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 4 | DF | NZL
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Mackenzie Barry | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 21 | DF | NZL
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Lara Wall | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 23 | DF | NZL
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Rebecca Lake | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 25 | DF | NZL
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Ella McMillan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| Midfielders: | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | USA
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Maya McCutcheon | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||
| 10 | MF | NZL
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Alyssa Whinham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 11 | MF | NZL
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Manaia Elliott | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 14 | MF | JPN
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Mebae Tanaka | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 15 | MF | NZL
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Daisy Brazendale | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 16 | MF | NZL
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Annalie Longo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 17 | MF | NZL
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Ela Jerez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 19 | MF | NZL
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Olivia Ingham | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Forwards: | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | NZL
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Grace Jale | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 9 | FW | ENG
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Olivia Fergusson | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 18 | FW | NZL
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Ella McCann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 20 | FW | NZL
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Emma Main | 4 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | ||||||||
- Source: Wellington Phoenix
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of 24 November 2024
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
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Carolina Vilão | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |||
Disciplinary record
[edit]- As of 1 November 2024
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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| 19 | MF |
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Olivia Ingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rollo, Phillip (10 July 2024). "Wellington Phoenix sign Portuguese goalkeeper Carolina Vilão". Stuff.
- ^ "Nix land new visa forward". Wellington Phoenix. 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Football Ferns forward lured back to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "American midfielder signs on with the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Trial pays off for Pride fullback". Wellington Phoenix. 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Experienced Japanese winger joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Algeria international joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix make final visa signing". Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Reserves quartet graduate to the first team". Wellington Phoenix. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Neary joins the Nix on amateur contract". Wellington Phoenix. 8 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Goalscoring midfielders move on". Wellington Phoenix. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Lexington SC announces official signing of Grace Wisnewski to inaugural USL Super League roster". Lexington SC. 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder". Brooklyn FC. 11 July 2024.
- ^ Dallas Trinity [@dallastrinityfc] (4 June 2024). "It's official — Welcome home, @haileyydavidson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Kate Taylor, une " Kiwi " au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (in French). 22 July 2024.
- ^ Smith, Sam (21 June 2024). "Football Fern Michaela Foster signs with Auckland United FC". Auckland United.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (13 September 2024). "Michaela Foster to farewell Wellington Phoenix after two seasons". Stuff.
- ^ Wellington Phoenix [@WgtnPhoenixFC] (3 July 2024). "Speckmaier seeks new challenge" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "City eyes Premiers Plate defence with signing of Venezuelan international". Melbourne City. 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Goalkeepers depart the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn FC Welcomes Isabel Cox and Sasha Pickard". Brooklyn FC. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Marisa to miss 24-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Squad named for September's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 in Colombia". New Zealand Football. 20 August 2024.
Helena Errington - Unattached
- ^ "Robertson to take a break from football". Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Chebel returns home to Canada". Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Centre back signs on for a second season". Wellington Phoenix. 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Van der Meer looking to relaunch her career at the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Main Train re-signs". Wellington Phoenix. 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Jaber recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Whinham extends her stay". Wellington Phoenix. 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Nix skipper re-signs for 2024-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Women's fixtures released for 2024-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Jets forced to move ALW clash to Maitland". Newcastle Jets. 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.