Brisbane Roar are back on home soil for a midweek clash against third-placed Melbourne Victory at Perry Park on Wednesday night.
After being defeated 2-1 by Canberra United on Saturday, Roar will have their sights set on bouncing back in front of home support against Victory.
WHAT WAS SAID
Head Coach Alex Smith aims to make up for Saturday’s loss with a positive result at Perry Park on Wednesday evening.
“Victory let themselves down just like we did over the weekend so I’ms are we’ll both be raring to go, both teams wanting to make up for that,” Smith said.
Holly McQueen has been a regular starter for Brisbane Roar this season, and looks forward to the opportunity to bounce back from last week’s result tomorrow night.
“That’s the best thing about football, there’s always another game and this one’s even sooner so we’re all sticking together and the vibes are great,” McQueen said.
“[Melbourne Victory] are always a strong side, they always finish up there on the table. It’ll be a tough game but we’re ready for it.”
LAST TIME WE MET
In their last meeting, Brisbane hosted Victory at Perry Park in what ended in a 2-1 loss to the visitors.
Victory had opened the scoring in just the fourth minute from a corner set piece after Emma Checker found the back of the net after chaos in the box.
In the 36th minute, Tameka Yallop got the right touch on a hovering ball to equalise 1-1.
A penalty was given away in the 77th minute for Victory to take the lead and secure three points.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 18
Roar wins: 7
Melbourne wins: 6
Draws: 5
TEAM NEWS
Our Brisbane Roar Ninja A-League Women’s squad has been locked in for Wednesday night’s clash against Melbourne City at Perry Park.
Roar went down 2-1 to Canberra United on Saturday therefore will be determined to bounce back in front of home support against Victory.
Head Coach, Alex Smith, has welcomed back young Queenslander Grace Kuilamu into the extended squad after the striker missed Saturday’s match due to an ankle injury.
Wednesday’s clash at Perry Park against the third-placed Victory, kicks off at 6pm AEST. Get your tickets HERE
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: 8. Mariel HECHER, 10. Grace KUILAMU
OUTS: 12. Tamar LEVIN, 23. Isabela HOYOS
UNAVAILABLE: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 2024/25 – Round 9: Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Perry Park, Bowen Hills
Wednesday, 8 January (6:00pm KO)
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