2009 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season

Melbourne Victory (W-League)
2009 season
ChairmanGeoff Lord
Head CoachMatt Shepherd
W-League5th
W-League FinalsDNQ
Top goalscorerKatrina Gorry
Katie Thorlakson
(2 each)
Biggest win2–0
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(3 October 2009)
W-League
2–0
vs. Adelaide United (A)
(24 October 2009)
W-League
Biggest defeat0–2
vs. Canberra United (A)
(24 October 2009)
W-League
0–2
vs. Central Coast Mariners (A)
(21 November 2009)
W-League
0–2
vs. Perth Glory (A)
(5 December 2009)
W-League

The 2009 season was Melbourne Victory Football Club (W-League)'s second season, in the W-League. Melbourne Victory finished 5th in their W-League season.

Players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Melissa Barbieri
2 DF Australia AUS Vedrana Popovic
3 DF New Zealand NZL Marlies Oostdam
4 MF Australia AUS Tal Karp (captain)
5 DF Australia AUS Laura Alleway
6 DF Australia AUS Maika Ruyter-Hooley
7 MF Australia AUS Sarah Groenewald
8 FW Canada CAN Katie Thorlakson
9 MF Australia AUS Stephanie Catley
10 FW Australia AUS Deanna Niceski
11 MF United States USA Julianne Sitch
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF Australia AUS Monnique Hansen Kofoed
13 MF Australia AUS Katrina Gorry
14 MF Australia AUS Selin Kuralay
15 DF Australia AUS Jessica Humble
16 MF Australia AUS Gulcan Koca
17 FW Australia AUS Caitlin Friend
18 MF Australia AUS Ursula Hughson
19 MF Australia AUS Enza Barilla
20 GK Australia AUS Nicole Paul
21 MF Australia AUS Kara Mowbray

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Name From Type/fee Date Ref.
2 DF Vedrana Popovic Brisbane Roar Free transfer 23 September 2009 [1]
8 FW Canada Katie Thorlakson Canada Vancouver Whitecaps [1]
9 MF Steph Catley Australia Sandringham [1]
11 MF United States Julianne Sitch United States Sky Blue FC [1]
12 MF Monnique Hansen Kofoed Australia Queensland Academy of Sport [1]
13 MF Katrina Gorry Australia Mt Gravatt [1]
15 DF Jessica Humble Australia Box Hill Inter [1]
16 MF Gulcan Koca Australia FFV NTC [1]
17 FW Caitlin Friend Australia FFV NTC [1]

Transfers out

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
W-League 3 October 2009 5 December 2009 Matchday 1 5th 10 4 2 4 9 10 −1 040.00
Total 10 4 2 4 9 10 −1 040.00

Source: Competitions

W-League

Main article: 2009 W-League (Australia)

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sydney FC (C) 10 7 2 1 25 10 +15 23 Qualification to Finals series
2 Central Coast Mariners 10 7 1 2 24 7 +17 22
3 Brisbane Roar 10 6 3 1 24 7 +17 21
4 Canberra United 10 4 2 4 17 12 +5 14
5 Melbourne Victory 10 4 2 4 9 10 −1 14
6 Perth Glory 10 4 1 5 11 22 −11 13
7 Adelaide United 10 0 3 7 7 31 −24 3
8 Newcastle Jets 10 0 2 8 7 25 −18 2
Source: au.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

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
10 4 2 4 9 10  −1 14 3 1 1 6 3  +3 1 1 3 3 7  −4

Results by round

Round12345678910
GroundHHAAHHAAHA
ResultWLWLWDDLWL
Position3335444545
Points336691011111414
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

3 October 2009 1 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
16:45 AEST
Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
10 October 2009 2 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
18:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Epping Stadium
Referee: Catherine Hofmann
17 October 2009 3 Adelaide United 0–2 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
14:30 ACDT Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee: Lee Corey
24 October 2009 4 Canberra United 2–0 Melbourne Victory Canberra
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 856
Referee: Sara Hodson
31 October 2009 5 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
14:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Veneto Club
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Note: Match originally located for Bob Jane Stadium, but relocated due to poor surface conditions. It was relocated to Veneto Club.[2]
7 November 2009 6 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Sydney FC Shepparton
19:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Deakin Reserve
Referee: Catherine Hofmann
14 November 2009 7 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
18:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 1,473
Referee: Casey Reibelt
21 November 2009 8 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Kirralee Gardener
28 November 2009 9 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Canberra United Melbourne
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Referee: Catherine Hofmann
5 December 2009 10 Perth Glory 2–0 Melbourne Victory Perth
17:15 AWST
Report Stadium: Clipsal Stadium
Referee: Lee Corey

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 18 October 2009

No. Pos. Name W-League W-League
Finals 		Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Melissa Barbieri 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2 DF Australia Vedrana Popovic 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
3 DF New Zealand Marlies Oostdam 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
4 MF Australia Tal Karp 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
5 DF Australia Laura Alleway 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
6 DF Australia Maika Ruyter-Hooley 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
7 MF Australia Sarah Groenewald 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
8 FW Canada Katie Thorlakson 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0
9 MF Australia Stephanie Catley 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
10 FW Australia Deanna Niceski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States Julianne Sitch 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
12 MF Australia Monnique Hansen Kofoed 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
13 MF Australia Katrina Gorry 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 0
14 MF Australia Selin Kuralay 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 1
15 DF Australia Jessica Humble 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Australia Gulcan Koca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Australia Caitlin Friend 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Australia Ursula Hughson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Australia Enza Barilla 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0
20 GK Australia Nicole Paul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Australia Kara Mowbray 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "New Melbourne Victory Women squad unveiled". Melbourne Victory. 23 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Schedule changes for WWL and NYL". A-Leagues. 28 October 2009.