2013–14 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season

Melbourne Victory WFC
2013–14 season
Chairman	Anthony Di Pietro
Manager	Dave Edmondson
Stadium	Kingston Heath Soccer Complex / Lakeside Stadium
W-League	3rd
W-League Finals series	Champions
Top goalscorer	League: Caitlin Friend, Lisa De Vanna (7); All: Lisa De Vanna (8)
Home colours	Away colours
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The 2013–14 Melbourne Victory FC W-League season was the club's sixth participation in the W-League, since the league's formation in 2008.

Season overview

Players

Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	AUS	Brianna Davey
2	DF	NZL	Rebekah Stott
3	DF	AUS	Jessica Humble
4	MF	NZL	Katie Hoyle
5	FW	AUS	Laura Špiranović
6	MF	AUS	Cindy Lay
7	DF	AUS	Stephanie Catley (Captain)
8	FW	AUS	Ashley Brown
9	FW	AUS	Caitlin Friend
10	MF	WAL	Jessica Fishlock
11	FW	AUS	Lisa De Vanna
12	DF	SWE	Jessica Samuelsson


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	FW	AUS	Tiffany Eliadis
14	MF	AUS	Enza Barilla
15	DF	AUS	Emma Checker
16	MF	AUS	Beattie Goad
17	MF	TUR	Gülcan Koca
18	MF	AUS	Emily Hulbert
19	DF	AUS	Alex Natoli
20	GK	AUS	Cassandra Dimovski
21	MF	AUS	Ella Mastrantonio
22	DF	USA	Lauren Barnes (Guest player)
25	DF	AUS	Maika Ruyter-Hooley
30	GK	AUS	Melissa Maizels

Transfers in

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
11	FW	AUS	Lisa De Vanna (from Perth Glory)^[1]^[2]
15	DF	AUS	Emma Checker (from Adelaide United)^[1]^[2]
12	DF	SWE	Jessica Samuelsson (from Linköpings FC)^[2]^[3]
4	MF	NZL	Katie Hoyle (from Eastern Suburbs AFC)^[2]^[3]
16	MF	AUS	Beattie Goad (from EAP)^[2]^[3]
18	MF	AUS	Emily Hulbert (from Box Hill United)^[2]^[3]
19	DF	AUS	Alex Natoli (from Adelaide United)^[2]
22	DF	USA	Lauren Barnes (Guest player from Seattle Reign FC)^[4]
21	MF	AUS	Ella Mastrantonio (from Perth Glory)^[5]

Transfers out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
2	DF	USA	Danielle Johnson (To Vancouver Whitecaps)^[2]^[6]
6	MF	SWE	Petra Larsson (Returned to Linköpings FC)^[2]^[6]
10	FW	USA	Jessica McDonald (To Chicago Red Stars)^[2]^[6]
12	DF	AUS	Jackie Vogt ^[2]^[6]
13	MF	AUS	Louisa Bisby ^[2]^[6]
15	MF	AUS	Amy Jackson ^[2]^[6]
16	MF	AUS	Georgie Koutrouvelis (to Box Hill United)^[7]
19	FW	AUS	Rachel Alonso (to Bundoora United)^[7]

Squad statistics

Disciplinary Record

N	Pos.	Name
1	GK	Brianna Davey	0
2	DF	Rebekah Stott	0
3	DF	Jessica Humble	1
4	MF	Katie Hoyle	0
5	FW	Laura Špiranović	0
6	MF	Cindy Lay	0
7	DF	Stephanie Catley	2
8	FW	Ashley Brown	0
9	FW	Caitlin Friend	0
10	MF	Jessica Fishlock	1
11	FW	Lisa De Vanna	2
12	DF	Jessica Samuelsson	2
13	FW	Tiffany Eliadis	0
14	MF	Enza Barilla	1
15	DF	Emma Checker	1
16	MF	Beattie Goad	0
17	MF	Gülcan Koca	0
18	MF	Emily Hulbert	0
19	DF	Alex Natoli	0
20	GK	Cassandra Dimovski	0
21	MF	Ella Mastrantonio	0
22	DF	Lauren Barnes	0
25	DF	Maika Ruyter-Hooley	0
30	GK	Melissa Maizels	0

Last updated: 10 February 2014
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Goal scorers

Total	Player		Goals per Round
Total	Player		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
7		Caitlin Friend		1	1	3			1	1
7		Lisa De Vanna		1	1			1		1		3
2		Enza Barilla				2
2		Jessica Fishlock			1		1
1		Emma Checker	1
		Gülcan Koca				1
		Beattie Goad							1
		Stephanie Catley										1
	-	Own goal									1
23	TOTAL		1	2	3	6	1	1	2	2	1	4	0	0

Competitions

Overall

Competition	Started round	Current position / round	Final position / round	First match	Last match
W-League	—	—	3rd	10 November 2013	9 February 2014
W-League Finals series	Semi-finals	Grand Final	Champions	16 February 2014	23 February 2014

W-League

Matches

10 November 2013 1	Melbourne Victory	1 – 5	Sydney FC	Melbourne
Sunday 15:00	Checker 3'	Report	L. Khamis 18' Bolger 21', 73' Taylor 59' Kete 89'	Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Referee: Kirralee Andruschak

16 November 2013 2	Adelaide United	0 – 2	Melbourne Victory	Adelaide
Saturday 14:00		Report	De Vanna 40' (pen.) Friend 59'	Stadium: Burton Park Referee: Kelly Jones

1 December 2013 3	Perth Glory	1 – 3	Melbourne Victory	Perth
Sunday 12:00	Julien 84'	Report	Fishlock 24' Friend 32' De Vanna 82'	Stadium: nib Stadium Referee: Casey Reibelt

7 December 2013 4	Melbourne Victory	6 – 0	Newcastle Jets	Melbourne
Saturday 15:00	Friend 30', 42', 68' Koca 34' Barilla 52', 70'	Report		Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Referee: Rachel Mitchenson

15 December 2013 5	Sydney FC	1 – 1	Melbourne Victory	Sydney
Sunday 14:15	Kete 33'	Report	Fishlock 81'	Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 1,480 Referee: Casey Reibelt

21 December 2013 6	Melbourne Victory	1 – 0	Adelaide United	Melbourne
Saturday 15:00	De Vanna 83'	Report		Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Referee: Katie Patterson

4 January 2014 7	Melbourne Victory	2 – 0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Melbourne
Saturday 16:30	Friend 47' Goad 73'	Report		Stadium: AAMI Park Referee: Rebecca Durcau

12 January 2014 8	Melbourne Victory	2 – 1	Canberra United	Melbourne
Sunday 15:00	De Vanna 47' Friend 83'	Report	Fletcher 66'	Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Kirralee Andruschak

19 January 2014 9	Western Sydney Wanderers	1 – 1	Melbourne Victory	Sydney
Sunday 16:00	Seaman 85'	Report	O'Neill 34' (o.g.)	Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium Referee: Kelly Jones

25 January 2014 10	Newcastle Jets	1 – 4	Melbourne Victory	Newcastle
Saturday 11:00	Dobson 74'	Report	De Vanna 12', 53', 56' Catley 57'	Stadium: Adamstown Oval Referee: Katie Patterson

1 February 2014 11	Melbourne Victory	0 – 1	Perth Glory	Melbourne
Saturday 15:00		Report	K. Gill 22'	Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Attendance: 300 Referee: Casey Reibelt

9 February 2014 12	Brisbane Roar	1 – 0	Melbourne Victory	Brisbane
Sunday 14:00	Gorry 40'	Report		Stadium: QSAC Referee: Rebecca Durcau

League table

Template:W-League 2013–14 Position Ladder

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
12	7	2	3	23	12	+11	23	4	0	2	12	7	+5	3	2	1	11	5	+6

Last updated: 10 February 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

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Last updated: 10 February 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches

Win Draw Loss
Ground: A = Away; H = Home

W-League Finals series

16 February 2014 Semi-final	Sydney FC	2 – 3	Melbourne Victory	Sydney
15:00 AEDT	Kerr 45+1' L. Khamis 52'	Report	Fishlock 22' Humble 36' Barnes 71' (pen.)	Stadium: Jubilee Oval Referee: Kate Jacewicz

23 February 2014 Grand Final	Melbourne Victory	2 – 0	Brisbane Roar	Melbourne
15:00 AEDT	De Vanna 38' Barnes 41'	Report		Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 2,504 Referee: Casey Reibelt

Awards

Female Footballer of the Year - Lisa De Vanna^[8]
Female U20 Footballer of the Year - Stephanie Catley^[8]
Player of the Week (Round 3) - Jessica Fishlock^[9]
Player of the Week (Round 8) - Katie Hoyle^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b "Lisa De Vanna and Emma Checker join Melbourne Victory". The Women's Game. 10 October 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "W-League: Squad poised for success". Football Federation Australia. 30 October 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Melbourne Victory building for a maiden Championship". The Women's Game. 11 October 2013.
^ "Melbourne Victory sign Seattle Reign's Lauren Barnes on loan". The Women's Game. 17 January 2014.
^ "Ella Mastrantonio becomes latest Melbourne Victory signing". The Womens' Game. 30 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Ko, Zee (11 October 2013). "First Look: Victory W-League". The Corner Flag.
^ ^a ^b Smith, Pete (6 November 2013). "Victory aim for ultimate goal". Football Federation Australia.
^ ^a ^b "Our W-League stars take top awards". Football Federation Australia. 14 November 2013.
^ Smith, Peter (2 December 2013). "W-League Player of the Week: Jess Fishlock". Football Federation Australia.
^ "W-League Player of the Week: Katie Hoyle". Football Federation Australia. 13 January 2014.

External links

Official Website

[DeVannaChecker-1] "Lisa De Vanna and Emma Checker join Melbourne Victory". The Women's Game. 10 October 2013.

[MVsquadFFA-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "W-League: Squad poised for success". Football Federation Australia. 30 October 2013.

[MVsquadWG-3] "Melbourne Victory building for a maiden Championship". The Women's Game. 11 October 2013.

[4] "Melbourne Victory sign Seattle Reign's Lauren Barnes on loan". The Women's Game. 17 January 2014.

[5] "Ella Mastrantonio becomes latest Melbourne Victory signing". The Womens' Game. 30 January 2014.

[cornerflag-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Ko, Zee (11 October 2013). "First Look: Victory W-League". The Corner Flag.

[MVsquadFFA2-7] Smith, Pete (6 November 2013). "Victory aim for ultimate goal". Football Federation Australia.

[2013Awards-8] "Our W-League stars take top awards". Football Federation Australia. 14 November 2013.

[9] Smith, Peter (2 December 2013). "W-League Player of the Week: Jess Fishlock". Football Federation Australia.

[10] "W-League Player of the Week: Katie Hoyle". Football Federation Australia. 13 January 2014.

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