Brisbane Roar travel south for a top of the table clash against Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Saturday night in Round 11 of the Ninja A-League.
After bouncing back in front of home fans in Wednesday night’s 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory at home, Roar will be determined to claim first place on the ladder on Saturday.
Brisbane have been challenged with a short turnaround after having played three matches in eight days but nevertheless, will be determined for three points away from home.
WHAT WAS SAID
Goalkeeper Olivia Sekany is enjoying her football in Brisbane after signing on loan from Racing Louisville, and is excited for the opportunity to move to the top of the table in Saturday’s clash.
“City is a great side but if we want to be the best we have to test ourselves against the best,” Sekany said.
“At the end of the day it’s an opportunity to showcase what we are capable of as a squad and I think everybody is ready to take on that challenge.”
LAST TIME WE MET
In Round 18 of the 2023/24 season, Brisbane Roar secured three points in a 2-0 win over Melbourne City at Perry Park.
After a scoreless first-half, Tameka Yallop opened the scoring in the 59th minute after a through ball from Alicia Woods set her up nicely to drive into the box and put it away.
Just two minutes later, Alicia Woods made her second assist of the night which saw Sharn Freier strike the ball around Bárbara to the bottom left of goal to make it 2-0.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 18
Brisbane wins: 5
City wins: 10
Draw: 3
TEAM NEWS
Ninja A-League Head Coach, Alex Smith has named an unchanged 18-player squad to face City after a brilliant 2-0 performance against Melbourne Victory at home on Wednesday night.
Brisbane Roar Ninja A-League Squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 9. Danelle TAN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 11. Sharn FREIER, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
INS: N/A
OUTS: N/A
UNAVAILABLE: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 2024/25 – Round 11: Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday, 11 January (6:45pm AEST KO)
