The women’s soccer team of Melbourne City won the derby match of the Australian A-League women versus the visitors of Sydney with 2-1. Rhianna Pollicina and Holly Christina Mcnamara scored for the hosts in the first half, while Princess Ibini returned one goal for Sydney at the end of the match.
Both teams are leaders in the standing of the Australian A-League women, as Sydney is on the top with 29 29 points and Melbourne City is second with 27 points but also a match less.
The match started under the dominance of the hosts, who opened the result already in the 13th minute with a goal by Rhianna Pollicina and the assistance of Kaitlyn Torpey. In the added time of the first half, Holly Christina Mcnamara scored a second goal for Melbourne City with the assistance of Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
During the second half, Sydney took the initiative and Melbourne City returned in defense to keep the result. However, in the 79th minute, the visitors were awarded by penalty and Princess Ibini was accurate to make the result 2-1.
The next match for Melbourne City is at home versus Brisbane Roar, while Sydney will again be a visitor, but this time to Perth.
