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W-League wrap: Victory's finals chances ended

Melbourne Victory produced a strong second half but saw its Westfield W-League finals chances ended after a 2-1 loss to Sydney FC. Goals from Taylor Ray and Chloe Logarzo in the opening half-hour at AAMI Park on Friday gave Sydney control. However, Victory dominated the sec

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Alleway to build on milestone year

2017 was a milestone year for Melbourne Victory defender Laura Alleway. Not only did she notch up 100 games in the W-League, she also made her 50th appearance for the Matildas. The 28-year-old admits she has "cruised" through those milestones without much thought, instead f

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W-League preview: Victory v Sydney

Gulcan Koca is set to equal the club's Westfield W-League appearance record when Melbourne Victory hosts Sydney FC on Australia Day. Koca, 27, is in line to play her 65th W-League game for Victory, drawing her level with Enza Barilla and Steph Catley. Victory head coach Jef

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Hopkins proud of Victory display

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins was proud of his team after its 1-1 draw against the Western Sydney Wanderers. A fine goal from Natasha Dowie cancelled out Susan Phonsongkham's opener at ANZ Stadium on Friday. Hopkins praised his team, which was left in seventh on

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W-League wrap: Dowie strike earns draw

A second-half equaliser from Natasha Dowie helped Melbourne Victory secure a 1-1 draw against the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Westfield W-League. Dowie scored a fine goal in the 51st minute – her sixth of the season – to cancel out Susan Phonsongkham's first-half opener at

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W-League preview: Wanderers v Victory

Melbourne Victory looks to build on its Derby win when it visits the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Westfield W-League on Friday. Victory produced a fine comeback to overcome City 2-1 in the Round 11 clash at Epping Stadium. A stunning goal from Melina Ayres and Christina

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Hopkins: We never stopped believing

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins praised his team's spirit after its stunning 2-1 Derby win over City on Sunday. Victory had to come from behind at Epping Stadium after a Laura Alleway own goal just after the hour-mark. It did so thanks to another screamer from Mel

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Ayres revels in latest screamer

Melbourne Victory attacker Melina Ayres revealed she simply backed herself after another screamer helped her side to a Derby win. Ayres scored an incredible 35-yard goal in the 71st minute before Christina Gibbons' winner saw Victory past City 2-1 on Sunday. The 18-year-old

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W-League wrap: Victory claims stunning Derby win

Melbourne Victory claimed a stunning 2-1 win over City in the Westfield W-League Derby at Epping Stadium on Sunday. Another screamer from Melina Ayres and Christina Gibbons' winner saw Victory to its success. A Laura Alleway own goal had put City ahead in the 63rd minute, b

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W-League preview: Victory v City

Melbourne Victory hosts City in a Westfield W-League Derby clash at Epping Stadium on Sunday. Despite a brilliant strike by Melina Ayres, Victory was edged 2-1 by Brisbane Roar in its previous outing. Jeon Ga-eul (ankle) missed that clash, while Natasha Dowie (head), Laura

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Ayres happy with incredible goal

Melbourne Victory attacker Melina Ayres was happy with her stunning strike against the Brisbane Roar, but not the result in the Westfield W-League. Ayres, 18, produced a moment of magic during Victory's 2-1 loss at Suncorp Stadium on Friday. The attacker ran at the Roar def

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W-League wrap: Ayres strike not enough for Victory

Melina Ayres scored a stunning goal but Melbourne Victory was edged 2-1 by Brisbane Roar in the Westfield W-League on Friday. Ayres struck from 20 yards for her first Victory goal, opening the scoring in the 22nd minute at Suncorp Stadium. However, second-half headers from

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W-League preview: Roar v Victory

Melbourne Victory is looking to bounce back when it visits Brisbane Roar in the Westfield W-League on Friday. After a resounding win over Adelaide United in early December, Victory finished 2017 with a 3-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets. Ahead of a trip to Suncorp Stadium, Vict

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Hopkins: We didn't do ourselves justice

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins lamented his team's display in its 3-1 Westfield W-League loss to the Newcastle Jets on Friday. Kyra Cooney-Cross, 15, scored her first goal but efforts from Tori Huster and Hannah Brewer and a Katie Stengel penalty saw the Jets to the

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W-League wrap: Victory beaten despite Cooney-Cross goal

Kyra Cooney-Cross scored her first Westfield W-League goal but Melbourne Victory suffered a 3-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets on Friday. Cooney-Cross, 15, headed in a first-half equaliser for Victory after Tori Huster had put the Jets in front at AAMI Park. However, Katie Sten