{"id":323835,"date":"2024-12-08T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=323835"},"modified":"2024-12-08T20:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T07:04:23","slug":"ninja-a-league-round-5-match-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-5-match-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninja A-League Round 5 Match Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A virtuoso performance from Annalie Longo has inspired the Wellington Phoenix to back-to-back wins in the Ninja A-League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Football Ferns midfielder has returned from injury to score two goals and lead the Phoenix to a 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in blustery conditions at Porirua Park.<br><br>Longo scored the match-winner in the 69<sup>th<\/sup> minute after the Roar had cancelled out her first goal in first half stoppage time.<br><br>Phoenix head coach Paul Temple has hailed his captain\u2019s influence.<br><br>\u201cHaving someone like her is just incredible,\u201d Temple told media post-match. \u201cI started her on the left wing, then I moved her into an eight, then into a six. She\u2019s so versatile and so intelligent.<br><br>\u201cThe dog\u2019s not got the headlines, Annalie\u2019s got the headlines. It\u2019s good.<br><br>\u201cTwo goals, and I\u2019m sure there\u2019s more to come as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Match Highlights - Phoenix v Brisbane Roar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkINk_cWrXk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The back-to-back wins lift the Nix on to the cusp of the top six with three matches remaining in the split fifth round and denies Brisbane a chance to return to the top of the ladder.<br><br>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t that pretty, I don\u2019t think. Both teams are really good footballing teams, and I don\u2019t think you really saw either shine as well as we could have.<br><br>\u201cIt was hard conditions, but I think we\u2019re seeing really battling qualities from our team, doing what\u2019s needed to do to win.<br><br>\u201cYou need that, and we\u2019re going to need that in future games as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323847\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-5-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-5-wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-fc-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6767,4512\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 7_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 08: Phoenix players and local fans celebrate victyory after round five A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733680839&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2024 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 5 - Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 5 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; DECEMBER 08: Phoenix players and local fans celebrate victyory after round five A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg 6767w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810719_e2a25d.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; DECEMBER 08: Phoenix players and local fans celebrate victyory after round five A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Temple made one change to the XI which started their 1-0 Unite Round win over Adelaide United with Annalie Longo returning in place of Liv Ingham. New signing Alivia Kelly was named amongst the substitutes.<br><br>After a quiet start the game opened up and became more end-to-end with chances for both sides.<br><br>The Roar had the first opportunity to take the lead in the 15<sup>th<\/sup> minute when striker Evdokia Popadinova got in behind the Phoenix back four, but she was denied by Carolina Vil\u00e3o who made a sharp save with her left foot.<br><br>Vil\u00e3o\u2019s opposite Olivia Sekany made an acrobatic save half a dozen minutes later to push Mebae Tanaka\u2019s free-kick around her post.<br><br>Popadinova had another chance soon after but Tiana Jaber smothered her shot from six yards out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vil\u00e3o made another one-on-one save shortly after the half hour mark, this time standing tall to deny Roar midfielder Emily Pringle.<br><br>Zoe McMeeken and Mebae Tanaka skied shots over the Brisbane goal either side of Pringle\u2019s chance and before Longo gave the Nix the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323840\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-5-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-5-wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-fc-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4497,2998\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 08: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round five A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733678791&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2024 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 5 - Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 5 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; DECEMBER 08: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round five A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg 4497w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808673.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; DECEMBER 08: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round five A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellington\u2019s captain won the ball inside the Roar box as Brisbane played short from a goal kick, played a one-two with Olivia Fergusson and then slotted her shot past Sekany.<br><br>The Phoenix look destined to lead at the break but Pringle had other ideas. In time added on she won possession on halfway, burst forward past a couple of Phoenix defenders and threaded a shot past Vil\u00e3o to level the scores.<br><br>Temple made his first change at the start of the second half, bringing on Kelly for her A-League and professional debut in place of Zoe McMeeken, with Jaber shifting out to right back to accommodate the American centre back.<br><br>The second 45 started much like the first with most of the action in between the two boxes.<br><br>Paul Temple responded by making a further two changes shortly after the hour mark, bringing on Emma Main and Manaia Elliott on in place Daisy Brazendale and Tanaka.<br><br>Fergusson had Wellington\u2019s first shot on target of the second half soon after but she was unable to test Olivia Sekany in Brisbane\u2019s goal. She saw the Roar \u2018keeper off her line after winning possession inside the visitors\u2019 half, but she was unable to execute her long-range lob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323841\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-5-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-5-wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-fc-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6322,4215\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 08: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round five A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1733678800&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2024 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 5 - Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 5 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; DECEMBER 08: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round five A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg 6322w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188808401.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; DECEMBER 08: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates after scoring a goal during the round five A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Masanori Udagawa\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Annalie Longo was able to get the better of Sekany in the 69<sup>th<\/sup> minute. She made a mazy run out to the right and curled in a left-footed shot that snuck inside the near post.<br><br>The Brisbane \u2018keeper had to have a wits about her moments later to deny Longo a hat-trick when her cross-come-shot almost dipped under the bar.<br><br>Temple made his final substitution with little over a quarter of an hour remaining, bringing on Football Ferns forward Grace Jale in place of Alyssa Whinham.<br><br>The Roar came within inches of equalising in the 83<sup>rd<\/sup> minute when Chelsea Blissett\u2019s right-wing corner struck the crossbar and Vil\u00e3o did well soon after to keep out a powerful Leia Varley header from point blank following another Brisbane corner.<br><br>The Phoenix defended resolutely for the remainder of the 90 plus time added on to secure the three points and register back-to-back wins.<br><br>The Wellington Phoenix will have little time to celebrate the win as they\u2019re back in action on Friday night in Melbourne against Melbourne Victory.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"match-card-embed-root\" class=\"match-card-embed block-match-card-embed block_11223f76d72bbe6cd2dddf5617eed79f\" data-competition=\"9p3nnxhdjahfn8qswpzy8oyc3\" data-club=\"7213z0g9qz2msv8wbbi1xpzpw\" data-match=\"dsyjl5g2metp60x5xuze7dn9w\" data-position=\"11\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wellington Phoenix:\u00a0<\/strong>39. Carolina VIL\u00c3O (gk), 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN (5. Alivia KELLY 46<sup>th<\/sup>), 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (7. Grace JALE 74<sup>th<\/sup>), 14. Mebae TANAKA (20. Emma MAIN 64<sup>th<\/sup>), 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE (11. Manaia ELLIOTT 64<sup>th<\/sup>), 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 21. Lara WALL.<br>Unused substitutes: 13. Brooke NEARY (gk).<br><br><strong>Brisbane Roar:<\/strong> 33. Olivia SEKANY (gk), 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER (c) (19. Laini FREIER 70<sup>th<\/sup>), 12. Tamar LEVIN (14. Zara KRUGER 70<sup>th<\/sup>), 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA (10. Grace KUILAMU 56<sup>th<\/sup>), 18. Emily PRINGLE, 32. Alicia WOODS.<br>Unused substitutes: 1. Keeley RICHARDS (gk), 23. Isabela HOYOS.<br><br><strong>Goals:<br><\/strong>16. Annalie LONGO (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 35<sup>th <\/sup>&amp; 69<sup>th<\/sup><br>18. Emily PRINGLE (Brisbane Roar) \u2013 45+1<br><br><strong>Cards:<br><\/strong>15. Daisy BRAZENDALE (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 yellow \u2013 46<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323844\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-5-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-5-wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-fc-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2188810915.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8256,5504\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 08: Fanbs during the round five A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park, on December 08, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. 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