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Melbourne City’s Holly McNamara scores twice in a thrilling 2-1 win over Sydney FC, maintaining their league lead.

Melbourne City extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games in the 2024-25 A-League Women season with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory against Sydney FC, a rematch of last year`s Grand Final. Matildas star Holly McNamara ended her 714-day goal drought by scoring both goals for City, solidifying their position at the top of the league standings with 39 points from 17 matches.

Melbourne Victory also had a successful outing, defeating Central Coast Mariners 2-0, thanks to a brace from Emily Gielnik. In a closely contested match, Brisbane Roar and Western United ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw, with late-game excitement as the Roar sought a miracle win.

Adelaide United maintained their club-record unbeaten streak with a 1-1 draw against Canberra United, featuring in-form striker Chelsie Dawber, who netted her seventh goal of the season. Perth Glory broke their losing streak with a narrow 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix, aided by an own goal from Tiana Jaber.

Dawber`s impressive form has sparked discussions about a potential Matildas call-up, while Western United`s Kahli Johnson, the current golden boot leader, has signed with Calgary Wild in Canada’s new women’s domestic league, raising concerns about player retention in the A-League Women. The league will celebrate Pride from March 14-30, culminating in a marquee double-header on March 29.

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