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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Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Adelaide United
Central Coast Mariners continued their perfect start to the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season, recording a fourth consecutive victory with a 2-0 win over Adelaide United.
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Talia Kapetanellis was once again the difference for the league leaders, scoring twice to take her tally to five goals in just three appearances.
The Mariners striker opened the scoring inside the first 10 minutes before doubling her tally with a clinical header in the 53rd minute, ensuring Central Coast maintained their position at the summit of the table.
Mariners reaction – Dean Heffernan
Adelaide reaction – Theo Tsiounis
Brisbane Roar 0-1 Sydney FC
Sydney FC secured their first win of the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Brisbane Roar at Spencer Park.
The Sky Blues dominated proceedings in the first half, enjoying almost 75 per cent possession and registering several opportunities, only to be denied by Roar goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln.
However, Sydney’s persistence eventually paid off in the 66th minute when American forward Faith Webber found the back of the net, rewarding her side’s attacking pressure and securing three valuable points.
Brisbane Roar reaction – Chloe Lincoln
Sydney FC reaction – Maddie Caspers
Canberra United 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers made it two wins from their opening three matches after claiming a 2-0 victory over Canberra United at McKellar Park.
The Wanderers made the perfect start, taking the lead inside the opening minute when Allyssa Ng-Saad created space following a cross before setting up Milly Bennett for a close-range finish.
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Bennett then turned provider in the 19th minute, setting up Elexa Bahr to double Western Sydney’s advantage and put the visitors firmly in control.
Canberra, led by Michelle Heyman, were unable to find a response as the Wanderers continued their recent revival.
Canberra United reaction – Sasha Grove
Western Sydney Wanderers reaction – Elexa Bahr
Melbourne Victory 1-0 Newcastle Jets
Melbourne Victory continued their unbeaten start to the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.
Young playmaker Sienna Saveska proved the difference between the sides, scoring her maiden goal for the club in the 25th minute after Newcastle failed to fully clear a Sophie Harding cross, with Anna Sutter’s header falling into her path.
Victory had opportunities to extend their advantage, with captain Kayla Morrison and substitute Nicki Flannery both striking the woodwork in the second half, but Jeff Hopkins’ side ultimately had to settle for a one-goal victory which lifted them to second on the ladder.
Melbourne Victory reaction – Sienna Saveska
Newcastle Jets reaction – Claire Henninger
Perth Glory 2-0 Wellington Phoenix
Perth Glory climbed to second on the Ninja A-League ladder after producing a 2-0 victory over last season’s runners-up Wellington Phoenix at HBF Park.
Emma Tovar opened the scoring just five minutes into the contest, capping off a sweeping attacking move after being played through by Susan Phonsongkham.
Glory doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time when Rola Badawiya headed home from close range following a Phonsongkham corner.
Wellington applied pressure after the interval but were unable to find a breakthrough, with Glory holding firm to record their third consecutive clean sheet and maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
Perth Glory reaction – Rola Badawiya
Wellington Phoenix reaction – Abby Erceg
