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

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]

Melbourne City (W-League)
2019–20 season
ChairmanKhaldoon Al Mubarak
ManagerRado Vidošić
StadiumJohn McEwen Reserve
ABD Stadium
AAMI Park
W-League1st
W-League FinalsWinners
Top goalscorerEmily van Egmond
Kyah Simon
(6 each)
Highest home attendance4,724
vs. Brisbane Roar
(1 March 2020)
W-League
Lowest home attendance500
vs. Adelaide United
(30 November 2019)
W-League
Average home league attendance1,578
Biggest win4–0 (3 times)
5–1 (once)

Players

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

Source: Melbourne City FC W-League Players

Notable signings

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

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
W-League 17 November 2019 1 March 2020 Matchday 1 1st 12 11 1 0 27 4 +23 091.67
W-League Finals 15 March 2020 21 March 2020 Semi-finals Winners 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 100.00
Total 14 13 1 0 33 5 +28 092.86

Source: Soccerway

W-League

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Main article: 2019–20 W-League

Results summary

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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

Source: KEEPUP

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314
GroundAAHAHHBAHHBAAH
ResultDWWWWWBWWWBWWW
Position43321121111111
Points1471013161619222528283134
Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table

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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: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions


Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

17 November 2019 1 Newcastle Jets 1–1 Melbourne City Newcastle
18:00 AEDT
  • Collister   67'
 Report
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,523
Referee: Kelly Jones
24 November 2019 2 Canberra United 1–2 Melbourne City Canberra
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,293
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
30 November 2019 3 Melbourne City 1–0 Adelaide United Shepparton
19:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: John McEwan Reserve
Attendance: 500
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
8 December 2019 4 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne City Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Cromer Park
Attendance: 2,690
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
12 December 2019 5 Melbourne City 1–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 907
Referee: Isabella Blaess
19 December 2019 6 Melbourne City 1–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
19:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Kelly Jones
2 January 2020 8 Brisbane Roar 0–2 Melbourne City Brisbane
18:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Dolphin Stadium
Attendance: 2,693
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
9 January 2020 9 Melbourne City 4–0 Canberra United Melbourne
19:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 747
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
18 January 2020 10 Melbourne City 2–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 1,989
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
13 February 2020 12 Melbourne Victory 0–4 Melbourne City Melbourne
16:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Lakeside Stadium
Attendance: 1,097
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
20 February 2020 13 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–4 Melbourne City Sydney
19:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 819
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
1 March 2020 14 Melbourne City 3–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,724
Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Finals series

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15 March 2020 Semi-finals Melbourne City 5–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
13:30 AEDT
Report
Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 612
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
21 March 2020 Grand Final Melbourne City 1–0 Sydney FC Melbourne
15:30 AEDT
Report Stadium: ABD Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia)[7]
Referee: Rebecca Durcau

References

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  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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