Brisbane Roar will have their final chance to chase finals football as they face Western Sydney Wanderers at Perry Park this Sunday evening.
Roar are currently trailing behind Canberra United who are sixth place on the ladder, with just two points separating the two sides that are looking to lock their spot in finals.
After returning from their Singapore tour that saw them defeat a WPL All Stars side 7-1, Brisbane will be determined to end their winning streak in front of home support this Sunday.
WHAT WAS SAID
Defender Chelsea Blissett reflected on the Singapore trip and has her eyes set on making finals football with getting the win over the Wanderers this Sunday.
“I think the [Singapore] trip was really great, it was a really good bonding experience. It was something that really boosted us as a squad and brought us together,” Blissett said.
“This weekend we really want to do it for the fans, do it for each other and do it for the club and bring home the three points and make our way into the top six to keep our finals hopes alive and keep our season going,” she added.
LAST TIME WE MET
Brisbane Roar suffered a 2-1 defeat last time they faced the Wanderers in Round 15.
Wanderers’ Sienna Saveska opened the scoring for Western Sydney in just the seventh minute, capitalising on a defensive error with a wonderful finish.
18-year-old Queenslander Zara Kruger opened her goal-scoring account with a stunning strike into the back of the net to mark her first ever Brisbane Roar goal in the 68th minute.
Western Sydney were persistent up front, regaining their lead in the 88th minute through Holly Casper finding the target to cause an upset and take the three points.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 20
Brisbane wins: 1
Western Sydney wins: 5
Draws: 1
TEAM NEWS
Roar’s A-League Women return from a week in Singapore that included a 7-1 win over the Women’s Super League All Stars for a do-or-die clash against Western Sydney Wanderers at Perry Park on Sunday afternoon.
Roar’s final home match of the 2024/25 regular season is shaping as a must win with the side currently sitting in seventh position, two points outside the top six with two games left to play.
Tameka Yallop has been cleared to play following a head knock with Alanna Kennedy in the Matildas 2-0 win over Korea Republic in Newcastle on Monday night.
After attending a training camp with the CommBank Young Matildas in Sydney last week, defender Isabela Hoyos will be sidelined with a calf injury for Sunday’s match against the Wanderers.
Sunday’s match at Perry Park kicks off at 3pm AEST. Get your tickets HERE
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 12. Tamar Levin, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 32. Alicia WOODS, 34. Anneka LEWERENZ, 99. Emma GIBBON
Ins: 34. Anneka LEWERENZ
Outs: 23. Isabela HOYOS (calf)
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 10. Grace KUILAMU (shoulder), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 2024/25 – Round 22: Brisbane Roar FC v Western Syndey Wanderers
Perry Park, Bowen Hills
Sunday, 13 April
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