Emily Gielnik scored a first-half hattrick against Western United to help Melbourne Victory to a comprehensive victory.
Meanwhile, Isabel Gomez celebrated her first CommBank Matildas call-up with a goal against Melbourne City.
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Brisbane Roar 3 – 0 Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar started Round 3 with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Perth Glory. Tameka Yallop got scoring underway with a stunning strike before Tamar Levin went one better, the youngster scoring from close to halfway to make her first A-League Women's goal particularly memorable.
With more possession and a continuing stream of chances, it was only a matter of time before the Roar added to their two goals. Yallop did so in the second half from the penalty spot after being fouled by Perth’s goalkeeper.
Yallop started and played the full match for the Roar while Sharn Freier made her return from muscle tightness from the bench in the second half.
Sydney FC 1 – 0 Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC finally picked up their first win of the season, defeating the Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0.
It was an even affair throughout the derby before youngster Caley Tallon-Henniker came up with the huge breakthrough goal in the 86th minute.
Hana Lowry started and played the full match for Sydney FC, delivering a number of dangerous set pieces in the process.
Melbourne City 2 – 2 Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City and the Central Coast Mariners played out an entertaining 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Alexia Apostolakis began the scoring in the 3rd minute, before her effort was matched by the Mariners’ Annalise Rasmussen only two minutes later. City took the lead again through Lourdes Bosch but the Mariners would not go away, Isabel Gomez equalising late in the second half to help her team walk away with a point.
It was a promising result for the Mariners who went toe-to-toe with the defending Premiers throughout the fixture. City also showed moments of sharpness in what could already be a preview of a finals match.
Gomez started and played the full match for the Mariners in midfield. Meanwhile, Leah Davidson and Karly Roestbakken both played the full game for Melbourne City, while Bryleeh Henry came off the bench in the 61st minute.
Canberra United 0 – 2 Adelaide United
Adelaide United continued their promising early season form, defeating Canberra United 2-0.
Emily Condon scored early before Fiona Worts made it two later in the first half. The second half was a more even affair between the two sides, but the home side were not able to find the breakthrough required.
Michelle Heyman played the full match for Canberra while Matilda McNamara did the same in the heart of defence for Adelaide.
Newcastle Jets 1 – 0 Wellington Phoenix
The Newcastle Jets are on the board for season 2024/25, defeating Wellington Phoenix 1-0.
The Jets dominated the chances throughout the game but must have had fears of being unable to find the back of the net, something that has been a concern this season. It wasn’t the case in the end, though – ever-present Cass Davis secured the breakthrough in the 70th minute, and the win for the home side.
Natasha Prior started in the heart of defence for Newcastle and helped keep a clean sheet.
Melbourne Victory 4 – 1 Western United
Melbourne Victory emerged victorious over their city rivals Western United on Sunday, defeating them 4-1.
Emily Gielnik scored within the first few seconds of the match and didn’t look back from there, hitting the back of the net twice more in the first half and stunning Western with a first-half hattrick.
Catherine Zimmerman pulled one back for Western from a header in the first half but CommBank Young Matilda Ella O’Grady would seal the result in the second.
Gielnik and Alex Chidiac both started the match for Victory, with Gielnik withdrawn in the second half. Chloe Lincoln was on the bench for Western while Chloe Logarzo was unavailable for this fixture.
