{"id":324304,"date":"2025-01-19T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=324304"},"modified":"2025-01-19T20:45:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T07:45:31","slug":"ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninja A-League Round 12 Match Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A sublime stoppage time goal from Manaia Elliott has capped an incredible comeback from the Wellington Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix have overturned a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat the Newcastle Jets 3-2 and make it four wins in succession at Porirua Park in Wellington.<br><br>Elliott, who was a halftime substitute, scored a header early in the second half to spark the Nix\u2019s revival before helping set up Annalie Longo\u2019s equaliser inside an hour.<br><br>The Jets held on until the final minute of time added on when Elliott scored an Olimpico, scoring straight from a corner, to seal the three points and move Wellington up to fourth on the Ninja A-League ladder.<\/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 Newcastle Jets\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v1WTGSxn7bY?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 believed something special was brewing.<br><br>\u201cI kind of felt something like that was going to happen,\u201d Temple told media post-match. \u201cA screamer, a wonder goal or something a little bit different.<br><br>\u201cWe were starting to pepper them on the corners and it\u2019s hard to defend, especially with the wind coming into your face.<br><br>\u201cManaia delivered that perfectly with that curve to use that wind.<br><br>\u201cWe\u2019ve tried a few different corner takers from that side, because we haven\u2019t really got that natural left-footer.<br><br>\u201cPretty special to score a goal like that on your left foot when you\u2019re right footed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324322\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-12-wellington-phoenix-v-newcastle-jets\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 19: Manaia Elliott of the Phoenix celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737309423&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 12 - Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 12 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Manaia Elliott of the Phoenix celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647477.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Manaia Elliott of the Phoenix celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Temple has led the praise for Elliott, who was named amongst the substitutes after starting the 2-1 defeat to Adelaide United last Sunday.<br><br>\u201cShe probably didn\u2019t play her best last week by her own admission and I think it shows a good strength of character for her to come off the bench, play like she did today and score a couple of goals for us.<br><br>\u201cObviously she\u2019s going to grab the headlines for that and rightly so, but I think she\u2019s been playing really well\u2026and last week was probably the exception to the rule.<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m really happy with how she\u2019s going. She\u2019s still young and has a lot to give. I think we saw the quality she put into that performance today so I\u2019m happy.\u201d<br><br>Paul Temple made two changes to the XI which started last weeks\u2019 defeat in Adelaide with Alyssa Whinham and Mebae Tanaka returning to the side in place of Manaia Elliott and Daisy Brazendale, who moved to the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324324\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-12-wellington-phoenix-v-newcastle-jets-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 19: Alyssa Whinham of the Phoenix receives flowers from her father in recognition of her 50th game during the round 12 A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737302280&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;165&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 12 - Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 12 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Alyssa Whinham of the Phoenix receives flowers from her father in recognition of her 50th game during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194639351.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Alyssa Whinham of the Phoenix receives flowers from her father in recognition of her 50th game during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whinham wore the captain\u2019s armband in her 50<sup>th<\/sup> A-League match.<br><br>The Phoenix had the first shot on target inside 60 seconds, with Grace Jale drawing a good save from Danielle Krzyzaniak in Newcastle\u2019s goal, but the Jets snatched the lead soon after.<br><br>The Nix were unable to deal with a right wing cross in the third minute and Sheridan Gallagher pounced on a loose ball to score.<br><br>Wellington dominated the next 20 minutes, doing everything but score.<br><br>Tanaka and Whinham both had shots blocked in the Newcastle penalty area, while Whinham and Maya McCutcheon also had efforts go narrowly over the bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324325\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-12-wellington-phoenix-v-newcastle-jets-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 19: Alyssa Whinham of the Phoenix on attack during the round 12 A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737306978&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 12 - Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 12 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Alyssa Whinham of the Phoenix on attack during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645027.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Alyssa Whinham of the Phoenix on attack during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Krzyzaniak and Jets defender Natasha Prior combined to somehow keep the Phoenix out midway through the first half. The Jets\u2019 goalkeeper made two stunning saves, the first to tip a McCutcheon thunderbolt from distance onto her bar and then to claw away Olivia Fergusson\u2019s follow up. Prior then produced an incredible goal-line clearance to prevent Tanaka from tapping home at the back post.<br><br>The Nix had a few more shots in the next quarter of an hour but none were able to test Danielle Krzyzaniak.<br><br>Wellington found themselves two goals down at halftime after Gallagher doubled Newcastle\u2019s lead in the 43<sup>rd<\/sup> minute. She slipped in behind the Phoenix back four, drove into the penalty area and slotted past Carolina Vil\u00e3o.<br><br>Temple made a double substitution at the half, bringing on Elliott and Emma Main for Tanaka and Fergusson respectively.<br><br>The changes paid off almost immediately with Elliott pulling a goal back for the Nix just five minutes into the second half. She headed home an enticing cross from Longo at the near post after the decorated Football Fern got in behind the Newcastle defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-12-wellington-phoenix-v-newcastle-jets-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 19: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates with Maya McCutcheon after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737307027&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 12 - Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 12 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates with Maya McCutcheon after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194645367.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Annalie Longo of the Phoenix celebrates with Maya McCutcheon after scoring a goal during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The duo combined nine minutes later to draw Wellington level. After being teed up by Main, Elliott blasted a shot from the top of the box that was well-saved, but not held, by Krzyzaniak and Longo was on the spot to tap home from close-range.<br><br>The Phoenix looked the more likely to break the deadlock over the final half an hour as they dominated possession and camped themselves in the Jets\u2019 half, while Newcastle were mostly limited to playing on the break.<br><br>However most of the Nix efforts were either straight at Krzyzaniak or off target, and former Wellington defender Claudia Cicco also produced a crucial last-ditch block to deny Alyssa Whinham after she found space in the Newcastle penalty area by nutmegging Jets captain Cassidy Davis.<br><br>It looked like the Phoenix were going to have to settle for a point with Danielle Krzyzaniak also clawing away a shot from Manaia Elliott in open play as the clock ticked into the eighth minute of stoppage time.<br><br>But the Nix were able to earn a corner after Krzyzaniak\u2019s save, setting the stage for Elliott\u2019s heroics.<br><br>She delivered in style to see Wellington move back above Adelaide United and into fourth place, at least temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-review\/a-league-women-rd-12-wellington-phoenix-v-newcastle-jets-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 19: Tiana Jaber and Mackenzie Barry of the Phoenix celebrate the win during the round 12 A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737309508&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 12 - Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 12 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Tiana Jaber and Mackenzie Barry of the Phoenix celebrate the win during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194647598.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 19: Tiana Jaber and Mackenzie Barry of the Phoenix celebrate the win during the round 12 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park, on January 19, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wellington Phoenix will head back across the Tasman next weekend to play Central Coast Mariners next Sunday.<br><strong><br>Wellington Phoenix:\u00a0<\/strong>39. Carolina VIL\u00c3O (gk), 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Alivia KELLY (2. Zoe MCMEEKEN 68<sup>th<\/sup>), 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON (20. Emma MAIN 46<sup>th<\/sup>), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 14. Mebae TANAKA (11. Manaia ELLIOTT 46<sup>th<\/sup>), 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 21. Lara WALL.<br>Unused substitutes: 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE.<br><br><strong>Newcastle Jets:<\/strong> 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK (gk), 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cassidy DAVIS (c), 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Elizabeth COPUS-BROWN, 11. Deven JACKSON (13. Lauren ALLAN 63<sup>rd<\/sup>), 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER (39. Alexis COLLINS 59<sup>th<\/sup>), 18. Sophia HOBAN (32. Claire ADAMS 86<sup>th<\/sup>), 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 25. Lara GOOCH (2. Josie WILSON 86<sup>th<\/sup>).<br>Unused substitutes: 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (gk).<br><br><strong>Goals:<br><\/strong>17. Sheridan GALLAGHER (Newcastle Jets) \u2013 3<sup>rd <\/sup>&amp; 43<sup>rd<\/sup><br>11. Manaia ELLIOTT (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 50<sup>th <\/sup>&amp; 90+8<br>16. Annalie LONGO (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 59<sup>th<\/sup><br><br><strong>Cards:<br><\/strong>5. Alivia KELLY (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 yellow \u2013 61<sup>st<\/sup><br>22. Lorena BAUMANN (Newcastle Jets) \u2013 yellow \u2013 90+5<br>7. 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