2018–19 Melbourne Victory FC (W-League) season explained

Club:Melbourne Victory W-League
Season:2018–19
Manager:Jeff Hopkins
Mgrtitle:Head coach
League:W-League
League Result:1st
League Topscorer:Natasha Dowie (6 goals)
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Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 Melbourne Victory W-League season was the club's eleventh season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football in Australia. The team played home games at Epping Stadium, Lakeside Stadium and AAMI Park. The club's head coach for the season was Jeff Hopkins.

Background

The Victory entered the season having missed out on the final series in the previous three years. In 2017–18, while they had improved defensively, they only finished a point off last place. Media predictions had them finishing in the top four in 2018–19, with former player Gülcan Koca suggesting they could win the premiership/championship double.[1] [2] [3] [4]

W-League

See main article: 2018–19 W-League.

Regular season

The Victory opened their campaign with a match against Adelaide United at AAMI Park. Despite having 60 percent of possession, they were not able to convert any of their 21 shots at goal.[5]

Playing Newcastle Jets on 1 November at Lakeside Stadium, the Victory took an early lead with Melina Ayres scoring a long-range goal after seven minutes. Natasha Dowie made the score 2–0 in the 11th minute before Cortnee Vine pulled a goal back for the Jets a minute later.[6] [7]

The Victory match against Canberra United on 17 January at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan was abandoned after 16 minutes due to lightning. A rematch was scheduled for 5 February at McKellar Park in Canberra.[8] [9]

A 2–1 victory over Perth Glory at Dorrien Gardens secured the club's first W-League premiership. The Victory entered the match needing a point to win the trophy after Brisbane Roar were unexpectedly defeated.[10] [11]

The makeup game against Canberra United at McKellar Park on 5 January was delayed for 35 minutes due to lightning. Victory rested several first-choice players in preparation for the semi-final five days later. The match ended 0–0 and the Victory were awarded the Premier's Plate after the match.[12]

Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Referee Refs
28 October 2018 Home 0–0 2,714 Isabella Blaess [13] [14]
1 November 2018 Home 2–1 713 Rachel Mitchenson [15] [16]
16 November 2018 Away 2–0 1,619 [17] [18] [19]
24 November 2018 Away 3–2 Dowie (3) 5,540 Rachel Mitchenson [20] [21] [22]
2 December 2018 Home 2–1 593 Isabella Blaess [23] [24] [25]
16 December 2018 Away 3–4 1,045 Katie Patterson [26] [27] [28]
21 December 2018 Away 2–3 902 Katie Patterson [29] [30] [31]
28 December 2018 Home 2–1 Dowie (2) 7,163 Rachel Mitchenson [32] [33] [34]
5 January 2019 Home 1–0 1,265 Lara Lee [35] [36] [37]
27 January 2019 Home 2–2 784 Katie Patterson [38] [39] [40]
1 February 2019 Away 2–1 1,110 Georgia Ghirardello [41]
5 February 2019 Away 0–0 1,546 Isabella Blaess [42] [43] [44]

Results by round

Players

Squad information

Updated 27 October 2018.[48]

Transfers out

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Bacic . Angela . Appleton . Molly . 1 December 2018 . Watch this space . 74–77 . Inside Sport.
  2. News: Harrington . Anna . 2018-10-25 . W-League teams, 2018/19 season, squads, fixture, players to watch, Matildas, TV, live stream . en-AU . Fox Sports . 2020-10-12.
  3. News: Comito . Matthew . 2019-11-13 . Melbourne Victory Westfield W-League season preview: Defending Premiers aim to 'bring everything home' . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  4. News: Christian-Wilkes . Angela . 22 October 2018 . Season 11 preview: Melbourne Victory . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  5. News: Clement . Tim . 2018-09-06 . Adelaide end clean sheet wait as Victory rue missed chances . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  6. News: 2018-09-06 . Melbourne Victory Women vs Newcastle Jets Women, Westfield W-League, Round 2, 1st Nov 2018 . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia. 2020-10-12.
  7. News: 1 November 2018 . Ayres screamer helps Victory ground Jets . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  8. News: Writer . Winona . 17 January 2019 . Seiffert storm delays start to round 12 . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  9. News: Flynn . Allyson . 6 February 2019 . Canberra finish W-League season with a draw . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  10. News: 3 February 2019 . A hurdle cleared but for Victory bigger prize awaits . The Sunday Age . Fairfax Media.
  11. News: Unwin . Dominic . 2018-09-06 . History-making Victory seal Premiership after fiery win over Glory . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  12. News: Tiernan . Eamonn . 2019-02-05 . Canberra United hold premiers to finish season unbeaten at home . en . The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . 2020-10-12.
  13. News: Davutovic . David . 29 October 2018 . Slow start for Melbourne W-League sides . 46 . Herald Sun . News Corp Australia.
  14. News: Briggs . Daniel . 29 October 2018 . Victory fail to convert chances . 44 . The Canberra Times . Fairfax Media.
  15. News: Lordanic . Marissa . 1 November 2018 . Victory Secure First Win . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  16. News: Unwin . Dominic . 1 November 2018 . Ayres screamer earns Victory first win of the season . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  17. News: 16 November 2018 . Victory top W-League after derby win . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  18. News: Unwin . Dominic . 2018-09-06 . Report: Victory claim bragging rights in Melbourne Derby . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  19. News: Lordanic . Marissa . 16 November 2018 . Victory claim derby bragging rights . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  20. News: Subijano . Eric . 25 November 2018 . Dowie hat-trick sends Victory clear at the top . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  21. News: 25 November 2018 . Dowie hat-trick guides Melbourne to victory against Sydney FC . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  22. News: Clement . Tim . 2018-09-06 . Match Report: Dowie hat-trick decides Big Blue classic . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  23. News: Lordanic . Marissa . 2 December 2018 . Wanderers score but fall to Victory . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  24. News: Withers . Kate . 2018-12-04 . Victory triumph in Morwell . en . Latrobe Valley Express . 2020-10-12.
  25. News: Seroukas . John . 2018-09-06 . Melbourne Victory Women vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women, Westfield W-League, Round 5, 2nd Dec 2018 . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  26. News: 16 December 2018 . Victory slip to first W-League loss in Brisbane goal-fest . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  27. News: Bacic . Angela . 16 December 2018 . Wet and windy match ends Victory's streak . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  28. News: Unwin . Dominic . 2018-12-16 . Victory's unbeaten start over as Roar triumph 4-3 in rain-soaked classic . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  29. News: Lau . Chloe . 21 December 2018 . A more eventful encounter! Adelaide shock Victory . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  30. News: Migliaccio . Val . 2018-12-21 . United score nervy win over Victory . en . The Advertiser . News Corp Australia . Adelaide . 2020-10-12.
  31. News: Unwin . Dominic . 2018-09-06 . Adelaide United Women vs Melbourne Victory Women, Westfield W-League, Round 8, 21st Dec 2018 . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  32. News: Unwin . Dominic . 2018-12-28 . Dowie and Nairn strike as Victory brush aside title rivals . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  33. News: 2018-12-28 . Dowie puts Victory back on W-League summit . en . The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . . 2020-10-12.
  34. News: Christian-Wilkes . Angela . 28 December 2018 . Victory tighten grip on first . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  35. News: 5 January 2019 . Nairn lifts Victory to W-League derby win . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  36. News: Seroukas . John . 2018-09-06 . Nairn wonder strike sends Victory top, City finals hopes scuppered . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  37. News: Smith . Pete . 2019-01-05 . Nairn lifts Victory to W-League derby win . en . The West Australian . Seven West Media . . 2020-10-12.
  38. News: Carbone . Benito . 2019-01-27 . Late Dowie strike sends Victory top in spectacular Big Blue . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  39. News: Christian-Wilkes . Angela . 27 January 2019 . Sydney and Victory can't be split . The Women's Game . . 2020-10-12.
  40. News: 24 January 2019 . Victory women well placed after Big Blue draw . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  41. News: 2 February 2009 . Victory down Glory to claim W-League Premiership . en . The World Game . Special Broadcasting Service . 2020-10-12.
  42. News: Unwin . Dominic . 2019-01-17 . Canberra United v Melbourne Victory Westfield W-League match abandoned due to Lightning . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  43. News: 2018-09-06 . Canberra United Women vs Melbourne Victory Women, Westfield W-League, Round 12, 5th Feb 2019 . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  44. News: Carbone . Benito . 2019-02-05 . United and Victory play out lightning-affected stalemate . en . W-League.com.au . Football Federation Australia . 2020-10-12.
  45. News: Lynch . Michael . 2019-02-10 . Sam Kerr's hat trick ends Victory dream, puts Glory into grand final . en . The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . 2020-10-12.
  46. News: Christian-Wilkes . Angela . 11 February 2019 . Kerr hat-trick gets Glory the grand final ticket . The Women's Game . nextmedia . 2020-10-12.
  47. News: 2019-02-10 . Kerr hat-trick puts Glory into W-League grand final . en-AU . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . . 2020-10-12.
  48. Web site: 25 October 2017 . Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Round 1 . 27 October 2018.

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