Melbourne City W Rallies Past Wellington Phoenix FC W

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Interstat) — Melbourne City W rallied to beat Wellington Phoenix FC W 2-1 on Saturday, overcoming a second-half deficit in the competition. Wellington Phoenix FC W took the lead in the 51st minute when Makala Woods scored. Melina Ayres also scored for Melbourne City W in a 90-minute performance, and Momo Hayashi netted in the 87th minute as Melbourne City W completed the comeback. E. Walker received a yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC W in the 77th minute. Melbourne City W made substitutions at the 46th and 71st minutes, while Wellington Phoenix FC W made changes at the 67th and 80th minutes, including three substitutions at that mark. Melbourne City W moved to 1-0 in the competition and overall. Wellington Phoenix FC W fell to 0-1 in the competition and overall. The result left Wellington Phoenix FC W searching for its first win of the season.