Canberra United have overcome a canine pitch invader to defeat Wellington Phoenix, a Michelle Heyman aim securing their second consecutive A-League Ladies win.
Heyman netted within the eleventh minute for the 1-0 triumph earlier than Phoenix captain Annalie Longo’s canine stole the present at Porirua Park to a stirring crowd rendition of the Baha Males basic “Who let the canine out?”
Elsewhere within the ALW on Sunday, Adelaide United claimed a 2-0 win over Western Sydney.
Canberra are second on the ladder however their away win has come at a price, with recruit Aideen Keane probably for a stint on the sidelines.
The previous Sydney FC midfielder had left the sport late within the first half in tears after struggling a suspected hamstring damage whereas trying a shot at aim.
Wellington (0-2) are additionally sweating on the health of goalkeeper Carolina Vilao after Keane’s knee smacked into her opponent’s higher thigh simply earlier than her hamstring damage.
Vilao performed on in seen discomfort earlier than being changed by Aimee Danieli for the second half.
Canberra simply opened up the hosts’ defence, with Maja Markovski pulling off a artful help to arrange Heyman’s a centesimal aim for United.
The Phoenix, delivered to life by Grace Jale and a short canine cameo, got here out firing after the primary break to take 19 pictures to eight, however couldn’t salvage a degree.
At Wanderers Soccer Park, Emily Condon pulled off an excellent nook kick to ship the ball to the again of the web deep into added time earlier than the primary break.
The hosts argued goalkeeper Sham Khamis had been fouled, however Condon’s aim stood.
English import Fiona Worts piled the ache on the Wanderers within the opening minute of the second half after launching residence from the centre of the field.
A suspected wrist damage to Madison McComasky, sustained after the defender crashed to floor following a collision with Erin Healy within the thirty first minute, added to Western Sydney’s woes.
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