2019–20 Melbourne City 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
ManagerRado Vidošić
StadiumABD Stadium
CB Smith Reserve
AAMI Park
W-League1st
W-League FinalsChampions
Top goalscorerEmily van Egmond
Milica Mijatović
(3 goals)

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