It’s finals time in the Westfield W-League and there’s a couple of key inclusions heading into this weekend’s Semi Finals.
Western Sydney Wanderers may have the tough task of facing unbeaten Premiers Melbourne City but they head south with key defender Alex Huynh back in their squad and likely to slot back in alongside Sam Staab.
Sydney FC have also added a couple of players to their squad for Saturday’s clash against Melbourne Victory at Epping Stadium.
Defender Ally Green is back for Ante Juric’s side, while Shay Evans – fresh from receiving the prestigious rebel Role Model Award on Friday – is also included in an extended squad.
Read on for the all-important Semi Final squad news.
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Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT (Gk), 2.Rosie SUTTON, 3.Teigen ALLEN, 4.Emily MENGES, 5. Laura BROCK, 6.Haley HANSON, 7. Emma ROBERS, 8.Angie BEARD, 9.Natasha DOWIE (c), 10.Jenna McCORMICK, 11.Darian JENKINS, 13.Polly DORAN, 14.Melina AYRES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Annalie LONGO, 18.Grace MAHER, 19. Lia PRIVITELLI, 30.Teagan MICAH (GK) **two to be omitted**
Ins: 2.Rosie SUTTON (promoted), 7. Emma ROBERS (promoted), 19. Lia PRIVITELLI (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Sydney FC squad: 1.Aubrey BLEDSOE (gk), 2.Teresa POLIAS (c), 3. Shay EVANS, 5.Ally GREEN, 7.Ellie BRUSH, 8.Lindsay AGNEW, 10.Remy SIEMSEN, 11.Sofia HUERTA, 12.Natalie TOBIN, 13.Veronica LATSKO, 14.Alanna KENNEDY, 15.MacKenzie HAWKESBY, 16.Julia VIGNES, 17.Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 18.Taylor RAY, 19.Amy SAYER, 20.Princess IBINI, 30.Trudy BURKE (gk) **two to be omitted**
Ins: 3.Shay EVANS (promoted), 5.Ally GREEN (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4.Elizabeth RALSTON (hamstring)
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Westfield W-League 2020 Semi Final 2
Saturday, 14 March 2020
Epping Stadium, Epping
Kick-Off: 2:00pm (Local)( 2:00pm (AEDT))
Referee: Lara Lee
Assistant Referee 1: Laura Moya
Assistant Referee 2: Nia Southwell
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Isabella Blaess
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Georgia Ghirardello
Fourth Official: Danielle Anderson
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 1:55pm (AEDT), ABC TV from 2:00pm (AEDT), Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #MVCvSYD
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
MATCH PREVIEW: Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
ROAD TO THE WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE FINALS SERIES: Sydney FC
ROAD TO THE WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE FINALS SERIES: Melbourne Victor
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514572001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6139985251001
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2.Yukari KINGA, 3.Lauren BARNES, 4.Chelsea BLISSETT, 6.Aivi LUIK, 7.Steph CATLEY (c), 8.Nia STAMATOPOULOS, 9.Claire EMSLIE, 10.Emily VAN EGMOND, 11.Rhali DOBSON, 13.Rebekah STOTT, 15.Emma CHECKER, 17.Kyah SIMON, 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC, 20.Milica MIJATOVIC, 21.Ellie CARPENTER, 22.Ally WATT, 23.Melissa HUDSON **three to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Chelsea BLISSETT (promoted), 8.Nia STAMATOPOULOS (promoted), 11.Rhali DOBSON (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 16.Sofia SAKALIS (Knee – season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Abby SMITH (gk), 3.Sam STAAB, 4.Caitlin COOPER, 5.Courtney NEVIN, 7.Amy HARRISON, 10.Kyra COONEY-CROSS, 11.Cortnee VINE, 14.Chloe MIDDLETON, 15.Alex HUYNH, 16.Liana DANASKOS, 17.Tiana JABER, 19.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO, 23.Kristen HAMILTON, 26.Rosie GALEA, 27.Danika MATOS, 30.Courtney NEWBON (gk) **one to be omitted**
Ins: 15.Alex HUYNH (returns from suspension), 17. Tiana JABER (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8.Erica HALLOWAY (knee), 40.Jada WHYMAN (knee)
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Sunday, 15 March 2020
Westfield W-League 2020 Semi Final 1
ABD Stadium, Broadmeadows
Kick-Off: 1:30pm (Local)( 1:30pm (AEDT))
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
Assistant Referee 1: Eleanor Hayes
Assistant Referee 2: Maggie Price
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Casey Reibelt
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Kelly Jones
Fourth Official: Avrol Beecham
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 1:25pm (AEDT) and ABC TV from 1:30pm (AEDT) , Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #MELvWSW
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
MATCH PREVIEW: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers
WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS: Road to the Westfield W-League Semi Final
MELBOURNE CITY: Road to the Westfield W-League Semi Final
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514572001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6139982168001
