Improvements are needed for the Wellington Phoenix.
Still looking for their first win of the campaign, the side travels to ServiceFM Stadium this Friday night to take on Adelaide United.
Head coach Bev Priestman is disappointed by the performance last time out, a 2-0 defeat to Perth Glory.
“It wasn’t a great game, we have to acknowledge that,” she told media.
“In the last game there were some things that weren’t present in the last two games.”
“We didn’t look defensively solid like we do. We just allowed way too much for them going forwards. We didn’t face anything that we didn’t prepare for.”
She has a clear plan to move the team forwards.
“We’ve really looked internal between the last game and this game.
“When you think about leadership, sometimes it’s looking in the mirror.
“We’ve done some deep digging in terms of who we want to be, what we want to represent.
“That’s what we spent our time doing the last couple of days, it’s very much been about us.”
There is good news, American striker Makala Woods potentially fit for this match after suffering an ankle injury against the Glory.
“Makala had a scan, she’s all clear from that perspective.
“Now it’s just how she responds on the pitch. We got her integrated into some work yesterday.
“It’s going to be touch and go in terms of how she comes out. The actual ankle itself structurally, it’s all good.”
The matchweek 4 Ninja A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United is scheduled to kick-off at ServiceFM Stadium in Adelaide at 9pm (6.30pm ACDT) on Friday and will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sport 2 in New Zealand, and on Paramount+ in Australia.
Most recent meeting: Adelaide United 0 Wellington Phoenix 2
All-time A-League head to head: Phoenix 5W, Adelaide 6W, and 0D
Adelaide United (two to be omitted): 1.Ilona MELEGH, 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Claudia CICCO, 4.Holly MURRAY, 5.India BREIER, 6.Melissa TARANTO, 7.Emilia MAKRIS, 8.Paige ZOIS, 9.Kiera MEYERS, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Tessa SALVESTRIN, 12.Carina ROSSI, 14.Maeve NICHOLAS, 15.Adriana TARANTO, 16.Isabella YAKEL, 18.Amelie MILLAR, 23.Tianna HARRIS, 25.Lara GOOCH, 27.Sian DEWEY.
Wellington Phoenix (two to be omitted): 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 3. Lara WALL, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 6. Abby ERCEG, 7. Grace JALE, 8. Milly CLEGG, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 17. Indiah-Paige RILEY, 20. Emma TAYLOR-MAIN, 21. Sienna CANDY, 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK, 25. Alyssha EGLINTON, 26. Lily BRAZENDALE, 30. Kam PICKETT, 31. Makala WOODS, 32. Brooke NEARY.
Unavailable: 2. CJ BOTT (c) (maternity), 9. Sabitra BHANDARI (injured), 19. Mikaela BANGALAN (injured), 27. Zoe BENSON (injured).
