MELBOURNE (Interstat) — Sienna Saveska scored in the 25th minute and Melbourne Victory W made that goal stand in a 1-0 win over Newcastle W at Home of the Matildas on Sunday. Holly Furphy assisted on the only goal of the match. Melbourne Victory W improved its season record in this competition to 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw, and its record across all competitions to 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Newcastle W fell to 0 wins, 2 losses in this competition and 0 wins, 2 losses across all competitions.

The goal came midway through the first half when Saveska finished after Furphy’s pass. Saveska’s statline for the match included one goal in 90 minutes. Furphy’s statline included one assist in 90 minutes. Melbourne Victory W took the lead into halftime and protected the advantage after the break. Newcastle W could not find an equalizer in the second half.

Newcastle W’s Zoe Karipidis received a yellow card in the 84th minute. The card came late in the second half as Newcastle W continued to search for a tying goal. Melbourne Victory W kept Newcastle W off the scoreboard for the full match. Newcastle W finished with no goals, while Melbourne Victory W finished with one.

Melbourne Victory W used a substitution in the 62nd minute involving Z. McMeeken. Newcastle W made substitutions in the 65th minute involving A. Klos and L. Copus-Brown. In the 77th minute, Newcastle W made a substitution involving P. Hooks, and Melbourne Victory W made substitutions involving A. Jancevski and S. Harding. Those changes were the final substitutions of the match.

Newcastle W entered the match after a 1-0 loss to Perth W. Melbourne Victory W entered after a 1-1 draw at Wellington Phoenix FC W and a 1-0 win at WS Wanderers W. Melbourne Victory W remained unbeaten in the competition after the result. Newcastle W remained without a win in the competition. The match was played at Home of the Matildas.

The win gave Melbourne Victory W its second victory in the competition this season. The club’s competition record now stands at 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Its record across all competitions also stands at 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Newcastle W’s competition record now stands at 0 wins and 2 losses. Its record across all competitions also stands at 0 wins and 2 losses.

The result counted toward both the competition record and the all-competitions record for each club. Melbourne Victory W has played three matches across all competitions this season, with two wins and one draw. Newcastle W has played two matches across all competitions this season, with two losses.

Melbourne Victory W had opened its season with a 1-1 draw at Wellington Phoenix FC W before a 1-0 win at WS Wanderers W. Newcastle W had opened its season with a 1-0 loss to Perth W. The home side carried that form into the match and took the lead through Saveska. The visiting side could not answer.

The goal was the only score of the match. Saveska’s finish in the 25th minute separated the teams. Furphy supplied the assist. The remaining 65 minutes passed without another goal. Melbourne Victory W held Newcastle W scoreless over the final stretch. Newcastle W’s yellow card and substitutions could not change the result.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Melbourne Victory W 1, Newcastle W 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Melbourne Victory W with a 90.8 percent probability to win. Melbourne Victory W had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.