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Hopkins laments slow start

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins lamented his team's slow start in its 2-0 Westfield W-League loss to Sydney FC on Saturday. Victory fell behind to a Princess Ibini strike in the third minute at Cromer Park and, while the visitors had their chances, a Lisa De Vanna go

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W-League wrap: Victory beaten by Sky Blues

Melbourne Victory was beaten 2-0 by Sydney FC in the Westfield W-League on Saturday. Goals in either half from Princess Ibini and Lisa De Vanna secured the Sky Blues' win in wet conditions at Cromer Park. The result left Victory with one win from its opening five games of t

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W-League preview: Sydney v Victory

Melbourne Victory is boosted by the return of star defender Laura Alleway ahead of its trip to Sydney FC in the Westfield W-League. Alleway, who turned 28 on Tuesday, is back after missing Victory's 1-1 draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers due to international duty. The c

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Dowie equals Victory record

Melbourne Victory captain Natasha Dowie equalled the club's Westfield W-League goalscoring record with her strike against the Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday night. Dowie struck in the 63rd minute to help Victory earn a 1-1 draw at Lakeside Stadium. The goal was her 14th

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Hopkins pleased with Victory fight

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins praised his team's second-half display and felt it almost did enough to deserve three points against the Western Sydney Wanderers. Natasha Dowie's 14th goal for the club saw Victory earn a 1-1 draw against the Wanderers in the Westfiel

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W-League wrap: Victory fights back to earn point

A second-half Natasha Dowie goal saw Melbourne Victory earn a 1-1 draw against the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Westfield W-League. Victory enjoyed the better of the opportunities but fell behind to an Erica Halloway goal after a long first-half delay due to a storm at Lake

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W-League preview: Victory v Wanderers

Melbourne Victory is looking to bounce back when it hosts the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Westfield W-League on Friday night. Despite going ahead through captain Natasha Dowie, Victory went down to a Sam Kerr-inspired Perth Glory 3-1 on Sunday. Victory head coach Jeff H

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Dowie calls for more ruthless Victory

Melbourne Victory captain Natasha Dowie called on her team to be more clinical after its 3-1 loss to Perth Glory on Sunday. Dowie opened the scoring with a brave header at nib Stadium, but a Rachel Hill goal and Sam Kerr brace saw Perth to its win. Victory had its opportuni

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W-League wrap: Victory beaten in Perth

Melbourne Victory suffered a 3-1 loss to a Sam Kerr-inspired Perth Glory in the Westfield W-League on Sunday. Natasha Dowie had headed Victory into a second-half lead at nib Stadium, but Perth responded. Rachel Hill equalised before Kerr struck a brace to see Perth claim it

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W-League preview: Glory v Victory

Melbourne Victory returns to Westfield W-League action with a trip to Perth Glory on Sunday. After opening the season with a win over Canberra United, Victory was edged by City in the Melbourne Derby before having a bye in Round 3. Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins said he wa

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Hopkins: More to come from Cooney-Cross

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins believes there is more to come from Kyra Cooney-Cross, but he will be careful with the teenager. ...Cooney-Cross, 15, produced another fine display in Victory's 1-0 Westfield W-League Derby loss to City on Friday. The winger caused Cit

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Hopkins proud despite Derby defeat

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins was proud of his team despite its Westfield W-League Derby loss to City on Friday. Victory had its chances and defended well at AAMI Park until an 82nd-minute header from Rebekah Stott saw City claim a 1-0 win. Despite his side's fi

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W-League wrap: Victory edged in Derby

A brave Melbourne Victory was edged 1-0 by City in their Westfield W-League Derby clash at AAMI Park on Friday. Victory had its chances but an 82nd-minute header from Rebekah Stott ended up separating the teams in the Round 2 encounter. The result marked Victory's first def

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W-League preview: City v Victory

Melbourne Victory is looking to build on its winning start to the W-League season in Friday's Melbourne Derby.

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Hopkins: We deserved our win

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins felt his team was good value for its 2-1 win over Canberra United in the Westfield W-League. A 63rd-minute goal from Natasha Dowie proved to be the match-winner in the Round 1 clash at Epping Stadium on Saturday. Kristen McNabb's he