Welcome to the Weekend Review, where aleagues.com.au brings you everything you need to know following the matchweek that was in the Ninja A-league.
From coach press conferences to player interviews and full match highlights, read on below to see what your side said after the weekend’s matches.
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Adelaide United 0-2 Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix secured their first win of the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season, defeating Adelaide United 2-0 at ServiceFM Stadium.
Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop opened her account in Phoenix colours in the 15th minute, finishing from inside the box to give the visitors an early advantage.
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Adelaide created plenty of opportunities to get back into the contest, recording 11 shots on target, but were unable to make their chances count.
Brooke Neary produced an important save to deny Kiera Meyers in the 25th minute, while Adriana Taranto squandered a golden opportunity in the 65th minute, hitting the woodwork from just one metre out with the goal at her mercy.
Indiah-Paige Riley eventually sealed the result with a counter-attacking goal in the 88th minute, leaving Adelaide still searching for their first win after four matches.
Adelaide United reaction – Claudia Cicco
Wellington Phoenix reaction – Tameka Yallop
Newcastle Jets 1-1 Central Coast Mariners
Newcastle Jets have ended Central Coast Mariners’ perfect start to the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season after Tamar Levin scored a late equaliser in a rain-soaked F3 Derby.
The Mariners made a fast start at polytec Stadium, with Skye Halmarick opening the scoring in the fifth minute.
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Newcastle thought they had levelled through Allie Thornton in the 55th minute, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.
But the Jets eventually found their breakthrough in the 71st minute when former Mariners midfielder Levin converted after an assist from Ninja A-League debutant Erin Flurey.
The result earned Newcastle their first point of the campaign and brought Central Coast’s winning run to an end.
Central Coast Mariners reaction – Peta Trimis
Newcastle Jets reaction – Tamar Levin
Brisbane Roar 2-0 Melbourne Victory
Brisbane Roar produced one of the results of the weekend, stunning third-placed Melbourne Victory with a 2-0 win at Gioca Stadium.
Despite Victory dominating the shot count 23-7, it was the hosts who proved more clinical in front of goal.
Murphy Agnew opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a remarkable solo effort, carrying the ball from halfway before firing a low drive from outside the penalty area.
Brisbane doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time when Maja Markovski headed home from close range against her former club.
The result handed Roar a much-needed three points while Victory were left empty-handed despite their attacking dominance.
Brisbane Roar reaction – Maja Markovski
Melbourne Victory reaction – Angie Beard
Perth Glory 0-1 Canberra United
Canberra United secured their first win of the 2026/27 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Perth Glory on the road.
Emily Condon proved the difference between the sides, scoring the decisive goal in the 55th minute after blocking a Glory clearance before working the ball between two defenders and finding the back of the net.
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The result lifted Canberra to three points for the season and ninth on the ladder, while Perth suffered their first defeat of the campaign.
Glory remain on seven points, missing the opportunity to draw level with league leaders Central Coast Mariners at the summit.
Perth Glory reaction – Onyinyechi Zogg
Canberra United reaction – Michelle Heyman
