Brisbane Roar will be hungry for three points as they head South to face Adelaide United at a double header at Coopers Stadium in Round 6 of the Ninja A-League Women.
After a disappointing loss at home last round, Roar will be raring to go for this double header and looking for nothing less than three points to return to the winner’s circle.
WHAT WAS SAID
Head Coach, Alex Smith is positive about his side’s return from the bye and international duty as he looks for a big three points against a gritty Adelaide side.
“No games for two weekends is something different that we haven’t faced in previous years,” Smith said.
“It’s been a good opportunity to break down into different units and work on some specific things that we needed to improve.”
“They’re coming off a good year that they had last year and much of the team stayed the same. They’ve had a decent start to the season as well.
“I’m confident that if we put our best performance in that we won’t have any problems and we’ll be coming home with three points.”
TEAM NEWS
Momo Hayashi will make her highly-anticipated return to the matchday squad after completing her suspension and will look for her first minutes of the 25/26 season on Sunday in the South.
17-year-old Isabela Hoyos will have surgery this week to repair a leg injury but the club are confident she will pull on the Roar jersey in the later stages of the season.
Brisbane Roar A-League Women Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 10.Grace KUILAMU, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 13.Tameka YALLOP (C), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS,
Ins: 3.Daisy BROWN (promoted), 7. Momo HAYASHI (return from suspension)
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 6.Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
LAST TIME WE MET
In their last meeting, Adelaide United came out on top in a 3-1 win at Marden Sports Complex in Round 20 of the 24/25 Ninja A-League Women.
After a scoreless first half, Mariel Hecher capitalised on a defensive error and opened the scoring in the 52nd minute with a powerful strike into goal.
Adelaide substitute Fiona Worts made an instant impact of the bench after equalising in the 64th minute to make the scoreline even once again.
Worts found her second of the afternoon with a spectacular half-volley in the 86th minute that was too difficult for Keeley Richards to get a hand to.
Deborah-Anne de la Harpe made a foul in the box to give away a penalty for the hosts to seal the three points after Chelsie Dawber converted the kick in the 90th minute.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 19
Brisbane wins: 9
Adelaide wins: 7
Draw: 3
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 25/26 – Round 6: Brisbane Roar FC vs Adelaide United FC
Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday, 7 December (3:50pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
