2009 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season

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.

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

Players

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

Transfers

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Transfers in

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

Transfers out

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Competitions

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Overall record

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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

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League table

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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

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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

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

Matches

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  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

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Appearances and goals

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Last updated 18 October 2009

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

References

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  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.