2019–20 Melbourne City FC (W-League) season

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Melbourne City W-League
2019–20 season
ManagerRado Vidošić
StadiumABD Stadium
CB Smith Reserve
AAMI Park
W-League1st
W-League FinalsChampions
Top goalscorerEmily van Egmond
Milica Mijatović
(3 goals)
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The 2019–20 Melbourne City FC W-League season is the club's fifth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football in Australia. The team is based at the City Football Academy at La Trobe University and play home games at AAMI Park, CB Smith Reserve and ABD Stadium. Rado Vidošić was head coach of the club for the second consecutive year.[1]

Players[]

As of 24 November 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Lydia Williams
2 DF Japan JPN Yukari Kinga
3 DF United States USA Lauren Barnes
4 DF Australia AUS
6 MF Australia AUS Aivi Luik
7 DF Australia AUS Steph Catley (captain)
8 MF Australia AUS
9 FW Scotland SCO Claire Emslie (on loan from Orlando Pride)
10 MF Australia AUS Emily van Egmond
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Australia AUS Rhali Dobson
13 DF Australia AUS Rebekah Stott
15 DF Australia AUS Emma Checker
16 MF Australia AUS Sofia Sakalis
17 FW Australia AUS Kyah Simon (on loan from Houston Dash)
19 DF Australia AUS Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
20 FW Serbia SRB Milica Mijatović
21 DF Australia AUS Ellie Carpenter (on loan from Portland Thorns)
23 GK Australia AUS Melissa Barbieri

Source: Melbourne City FC W-League Players

Notable signings[]

No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
10 MF Emily van Egmond United States Orlando Pride Undisclosed 1 year 26 September 2019 [1][2]
21 DF Ellie Carpenter United States Portland Thorns Loan 1 year 29 October 2019 [1][3]
9 FW Scotland Claire Emslie United States Orlando Pride Loan 1 year 3 November 2019 [1][4]
20 FW Serbia Milica Mijatović Norway Arna-Bjørnar Undisclosed 1 year 11 November 2019 [1][5]
13 DF New Zealand Rebekah Stott Norway Avaldsnes IL Undisclosed 1 year 20 November 2019 [6]
6 MF Aivi Luik Norway Avaldsnes IL Undisclosed 1 year 20 November 2019 [6]

W-League[]

Main article: 2019–20 W-League

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City (C) 12 11 1 0 27 4 +23 34 Qualification to Finals series
2 Melbourne Victory 12 7 2 3 24 14 +10 23
3 Sydney FC 12 7 1 4 21 13 +8 22
4 Western Sydney Wanderers 12 7 1 4 24 20 +4 22
5 Brisbane Roar 12 5 2 5 22 19 +3 17
6 Canberra United 12 4 1 7 13 29 −16 13
7 Perth Glory 12 3 2 7 19 24 −5 11
8 Adelaide United 12 2 1 9 12 24 −12 7
9 Newcastle Jets 12 2 1 9 12 27 −15 7
Source: W-League Ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion


Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 11 1 0 27 4  +23 34 6 0 0 12 1  +11 5 1 0 15 3  +12

Last updated: 20 March 2020.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round[]

Round1234567891011121314
GroundAAHAHHBAHHBAAH
ResultDWWWWW✖WWW✖WWW
Position43221121111111
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2020. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

17 November 2019 1 Newcastle Jets 1–1 Melbourne City Newcastle
16:00
  • Collister 67'
 Report
Stadium: Newcastle Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,523
24 November 2019 2 Canberra United 1–2 Melbourne City Canberra
16:00
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,293
30 November 2019 3 Melbourne City 1–0 Adelaide United Shepparton
19:00
Report Stadium: John McEwan Reserve
Attendance: 500
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
8 December 2019 4 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City Sydney
16:00
Report
Stadium: Cromer Park
Attendance: 2,690
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
12 December 2019 5 Melbourne City 1–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 907
Referee: Isabella Blaess
19 December 2019 6 Melbourne City 1–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
19:30
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Kelly Jones
2 January 2020 8 Brisbane Roar 0–2 Melbourne City Brisbane
19:30 Report
Stadium: Dolphin Oval
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
9 January 2020 9 Melbourne City 4–0 Canberra United Melbourne
19:30
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 747
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
18 January 2020 10 Melbourne City 2–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
 Report Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
Attendance: 1,989
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
16 February 2020 12 Melbourne Victory 0–4 Melbourne City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Lakeside Stadium
Attendance: 1,097
Referee:
20 February 2020 13 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–4 Melbourne City Sydney
19:30 Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 819
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
1 March 2020 14 Melbourne City 3–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
  • Mijatovic 34'
  • Watt 55', 69'
 Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
15 March 2020 Semi finals Melbourne City 5–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
13:30 AEDT
Source
Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 612
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
21 March 2020 Grand final Melbourne City 1–0 Sydney FC Melbourne
15:30 AEDT Catley 15' Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors due to coronavirus outbreak)[7]
Referee: Rebecca Durcau

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "W-League 2019-20 season preview: team-by-team guide". The Guardian. 13 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Van Egmond inks deal with Melbourne City for upcoming W-League season". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Matildas teen sensation Ellie Carpenter signs for City's W-League side". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Claire Emslie: Scotland forward joins Melbourne City on loan from Orlando Pride". BBC Sport. 4 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Serbian playmaker Milica Mijatovic signs for City ahead of W-League opener". Talking City. 11 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Melbourne City FC welcomes back Aivi Luik and Rebekah Stott". Melbourne City FC. 20 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Coronavirus outbreak will see A-League and W-League games continue behind closed doors, FFA says". ABC News. 16 March 2020.

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