{"id":324205,"date":"2025-01-12T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=324205"},"modified":"2025-01-12T22:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T09:39:32","slug":"ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninja A-League Round 11 Match Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Adelaide United and the stifling heat in South Australia have gotten the better of the Wellington Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix have been beaten for the first time in 2025, losing 2-1 to Adelaide United at Marden Sports Complex.<br><br>The Reds scored both of their goals late in the first half to lead 2-0 at the break and held on despite conceding an own goal in the 59<sup>th<\/sup> minute.<br><br>The result sees the two sides trade places on the Ninja A-League ladder, with Adelaide moving into fourth and Wellington dropping to fifth and level on points with sixth-placed Central Coast.<br><br>The match kicked off in 34 degree heat and play was stopped twice in each half for drinks breaks.<\/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 - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TpZm3N929m4?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>Phoenix head coach Paul Temple believes the conditions made it challenging for his players.<br><br>\u201cI think the contrast is very difficult to deal with,\u201d Temple said post-match. \u201cWe\u2019re not exactly having a hot summer in New Zealand right now so to go from 16 degrees to 34 degrees is just a giant jump.<br><br>\u201cEven from Sydney on Thursday night, when it was very cool and rainy, to come here is pretty extreme.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s extremely tough and demanding, especially when you\u2019ve played a midweek game.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s always more challenging for us playing away. It\u2019s not really the travel, it\u2019s more the extreme difference in conditions today was a huge factor.<br><br>\u201cI think you could even see it for Adelaide. It looked like they were really struggling physically as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-11-adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3906,2630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Mackenzie Barry of Wellington Phoenix  and Emily Condon of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#039;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736707447&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 11 - Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 11 &#8211; Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Mackenzie Barry of Wellington Phoenix  and Emily Condon of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"808\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg 3906w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?resize=300,202 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?resize=768,517 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?resize=1200,808 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?resize=1536,1034 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193502176.jpg?resize=2048,1379 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Mackenzie Barry of Wellington Phoenix  and Emily Condon of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Temple felt his side \u201cprobably deserved a point out of it\u201d despite the heat and was disappointed with their spell before halftime when they conceded both goals.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s not really like us. I think we\u2019ve set ourselves a really good standard, a really high standard in recent weeks and I think it was just a game too far in the conditions today to really see the true side of ourselves.<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m sure it would have been a frustrating watch for everybody back home, but we just couldn\u2019t bring the best out of ourselves today.<br><br>\u201cUltimately, they gave everything and they worked extremely hard. I\u2019m really proud of them as a group.<br><br>\u201cThey\u2019re disappointed, but if I know anything about this group they respond well and they\u2019ll be determined to step up again next weekend at home and get back on the winning track.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-11-adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3918,2777\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Sarah Morgan of Adelaide United and Daisy Brazendale of Wellington Phoenix during the round 11 A-League Women&#039;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736703977&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 11 - Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 11 &#8211; Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Sarah Morgan of Adelaide United and Daisy Brazendale of Wellington Phoenix during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"851\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg 3918w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?resize=300,213 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?resize=768,544 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?resize=1200,851 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?resize=1536,1089 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193498314.jpg?resize=2048,1452 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Sarah Morgan of Adelaide United and Daisy Brazendale of Wellington Phoenix during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Temple made two changes to the XI which started Thursday night\u2019s 3-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers with Daisy Brazendale and Manaia Elliott coming into the side in place of Alyssa Whinham and Mebae Tanaka, who moved to the bench.<br><br>The match got off to a scrappy start with the stifling heat clearly having a major impact.<br><br>The Phoenix looked the more dangerous of the two sides in the opening quarter of an hour.<br><br>Olivia Fergusson earned the Nix their first corner in the seventh minute and Annalie Longo\u2019s delivery fell to Alivia Kelly, who dragged her shot into a sea of bodies and away from goal.<br><br>Fullback Lara Wall created something out of nothing a handful of minutes later when she beat her opposite in the left-wing corner and delivered a tantalising pass across the six yard box, but unfortunately for Wall and Wellington none of her teammates were there to convert the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-11-adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3321,2151\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Matilda McNamara of Adelaide United and Olivia Fergusson of Wellington Phoenix during the round 11 A-League Women&#039;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736701694&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 11 - Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 11 &#8211; Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Matilda McNamara of Adelaide United and Olivia Fergusson of Wellington Phoenix during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"777\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg 3321w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?resize=300,194 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?resize=768,497 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?resize=1200,777 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?resize=1536,995 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193495860.jpg?resize=2048,1326 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Matilda McNamara of Adelaide United and Olivia Fergusson of Wellington Phoenix during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Moments later Longo hooked a first-time shot narrowly wide of the right post from the top of the box after Adelaide were unable to properly clear Manaia Elliott\u2019s cutback from the byline.<br><br>The first drinks break followed soon after and there was little action before the next cooling stoppage a dozen or so minutes later when Elliott copped a blow to her head.<br><br>Adelaide finished the half the stronger of the two sides. The Reds won their first corner in the 36<sup>th<\/sup> minute and defender Matilda McNamara headed their second soon after over the Phoenix bar.<br><br>Carolina Vil\u00e3o made her first save of the match in the 38<sup>th<\/sup> minute, parrying a shot from Chelsie Dawber around Vil\u00e3o\u2019s right-hand post.<br><br>Dawber dragged her shot narrowly wide of the same post mere seconds later after the Phoenix gave away possession deep inside their half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-11-adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3200,2204\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Chelsea Dawber of Adelaide United surrounded by team mates after her goal during the round 11 A-League Women&#039;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736703927&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 11 - Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 11 &#8211; Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Chelsea Dawber of Adelaide United surrounded by team mates after her goal during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"827\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg 3200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?resize=300,207 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?resize=768,529 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?resize=1200,827 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?resize=1536,1058 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497779.jpg?resize=2048,1411 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Chelsea Dawber of Adelaide United surrounded by team mates after her goal during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a poor spell from the Nix and they found themselves behind in the 41<sup>st<\/sup> minute when Vil\u00e3o was unable to claim a cross-come-shot from Emily Condon as she was put under pressure by Adelaide captain Ella Tonkin. Carolina Vil\u00e3o believed she was fouled but the goal stood.<br><br>Three minutes later the Reds doubled their lead when Dawber won possession inside Wellington\u2019s half, burst into the Phoenix box and slotted home from six yards out.<br><br>The Nix were unable to find a way back into the match before halftime with their only shot in stoppage time coming from Longo, who hooked a long-distance shot well wide of goal.<br><br>Adelaide forward Fiona Worts had the first two shots of the second half, with Vil\u00e3o called upon to save the first after she got in behind the Wellington defence.<br><br>Temple made his first substitution just seven minutes after halftime, bringing on Alyssa Whinham, who spectacularly scored the opening goal against Western Sydney on Thursday night, in place of Daisy Brazendale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-11-adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3532,2607\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Grace Jale of Wellington Phoenix and Matilda McNamara of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#039;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736704279&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 11 - Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 11 &#8211; Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Grace Jale of Wellington Phoenix and Matilda McNamara of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"886\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg 3532w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?resize=300,221 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?resize=768,567 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?resize=1200,886 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?resize=1536,1134 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193497995.jpg?resize=2048,1512 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 12: Grace Jale of Wellington Phoenix and Matilda McNamara of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whinham helped the Phoenix pull a goal back before the first drinks break of the second half when she delivered a cross from the byline that Lucia Leon turned into her own net.<br><br>Emma Main and Zoe McMeeken entered the game after the intermission, replacing Fergusson and Manaia Elliott respectively, with the Nix shifting to a back three with McMeeken and Lara Wall playing as wingbacks.<br><br>Adelaide goalkeeper Claudia Jenkins was called into action soon after the drinks break. She punched away a dangerous free-kick from Annalia Longo after Wall was clattered outside the box before making a great save to keep out a trademark long-range shot from Grace Jale.<br><br>Jenkins also was sent sprawling in the 73<sup>rd<\/sup> minute when Maya McCutcheon had a strike from distance, but it sailed just wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-11-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-11-adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193501883.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4568,3207\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Mebae Tanaka of Wellington Phoenix and Sarah Morgan of Adelaide United during the round 11 A-League Women&#039;s match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex, on January 12, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. 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(Photo by Sarah Reed\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>McCutcheon was replaced soon after the final cooling break by forward Mebae Tanaka as Temple pushed for an equaliser.<br><br>However, the Phoenix struggled to create any clear-cut opportunities for the remainder of the 90 plus eight minutes of time added on, with the Reds defending well.<br><br>Wellington\u2019s best chance fell to Main in the third minute of stoppage time around the Adelaide penalty spot, but her first-time shot was straight at Claudia Jenkins.<br><br>The Wellington Phoenix will make the long trip back to Wellington on Monday and will be back at home on Sunday to play Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"match-card-embed-root\" class=\"match-card-embed block-match-card-embed block_f6ce31707e40063e96337d14c5954aa8\" data-competition=\"9p3nnxhdjahfn8qswpzy8oyc3\" data-club=\"7213z0g9qz2msv8wbbi1xpzpw\" data-match=\"e90x64ebp3i881s3sjaxusn4k\" data-position=\"16\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wellington Phoenix:\u00a0<\/strong>39. 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