Welcome to 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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Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 Brisbane Roar
Western Sydney Wanderers came from behind to claim a 3-1 home win over Brisbane Roar, making it two defeats from two for the visitors to start the campaign.
Both teams scored from set pieces inside the opening 15 minutes, with Sofia Sakalis inadvertently putting the ball into her own net before Wanderers teammate Sofia Palywoda equalised with a firm header from a corner.
Seventeen-year-old Talia Younis then put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot after Annabel Martin pushed Sakalis, before American forward Brooke Miller rounded out the victory with a fine finish after going close on four previous attempts.
Wanderers reaction – Talia Younis
Brisbane Roar reaction – Murphy Agnew
Central Coast Mariners 5-1 Canberra United
Central Coast Mariners continued their impressive start to the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season with a commanding 5-1 victory over Canberra United at home.
Skye Halmarick opened the scoring in the sixth minute after being picked out by Danika Matos, before Talia Kapetanellis doubled the advantage by heading home Peta Trimis’ cross just after the half-hour mark.
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Te Reremoana Walker scored after a goalmouth scramble following the break, and Kapetanellis grabbed her second from another Trimis delivery. Substitute Alexia Karrys-Stahl added a fifth after shrugging off two defenders, while Sienna Dale scored a late consolation for Canberra.
The Mariners moved to six points and nine goals from their opening two matches.
Central Coast Mariners reaction – Talia Kapetanellis
Canberra United reaction – Madison Ayson
Adelaide United 0-0 Perth Glory
Adelaide United and Perth Glory played out a goalless draw in a match short on clear-cut opportunities.
The sides managed just one shot on target between them in the first half, with five recorded across the entire contest. Adelaide’s Melissa Taranto, Chelsie Dawber and Isabella Yakel all tested Perth goalkeeper Alyssa Dall’Oste after the break, while the Glory had to wait until the 76th minute to register their only shot on target.
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Perth held firm to secure a clean sheet and take four points from their opening two away matches.
Adelaide United reaction – Adriana Taranto
Perth Glory reaction – Onyinyechi Zogg
Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Melbourne Victory
Wellington Phoenix fought back to claim their first point of the Ninja A-League season after drawing 1-1 with Melbourne Victory at Hnry Stadium.
The hosts started brightly, with Indiah-Paige Riley and Grace Jale both forcing saves from Courtney Newbon, before Victory threatened through Claudia Bunge. The visitors took the lead in the 40th minute when Holly Furphy capitalised on a fumble from Phoenix goalkeeper Victoria Esson to score.
MATCH REPORT: Woods ensures Wellington secure a point in hard-fought draw with Victory
Wellington responded strongly after half-time and drew level in the 63rd minute, with Brooke Nunn beating her defender before picking out Makala Woods, who finished with a low, driven strike.
Both sides pushed for a winner late on, but Emma Main’s header struck the post as the points were shared.
Sydney FC 0-5 Melbourne City
Reigning champions Melbourne City produced a dominant display to thrash Sydney FC 5-0 at Allianz Stadium, with the match delayed by an hour and five minutes due to lightning in the area.
Former Sydney forward Cortnee Vine opened the scoring inside 12 minutes after converting Aideen Keane’s cross, before Momo Hayashi doubled City’s lead three minutes later with a powerful strike into the bottom corner.
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Deven Jackson made it 3-0 with a curling finish, and Sydney captain Charlotte McLean then headed Vine’s cross into her own net to leave the hosts four goals down at half-time.
Melina Ayres completed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute after Megan Mifsud brought down Keane inside the box. The result left Sydney eighth on the ladder, while City turned their attention to their upcoming AFC Women’s Champions League campaign.
