{"id":193483,"date":"2025-12-20T14:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/193483\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T14:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:04:10","slug":"wellington-phoenix-claim-biggest-win-with-rout-of-sydney-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/193483\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellington Phoenix claim biggest win with rout of Sydney FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wellington<\/p>\n

\nWellington Phoenix celebrate one of their goals against Sydney FC.
\nPhoto: Photosport\n<\/p>\n

Wellington Phoenix have bounced back<\/a> from back-to-back losses in spectacular style, with a 7-0 win over Sydney FC in an A-League women’s game at Porirua.<\/p>\n

The winning margin is their biggest since they joined the competition in 2021. Their previous best margin was 5-0 against Canberra United in January 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Phoenix languished in ninth place on the competition table before Saturday’s match, and had lost 1-0 to both Melbourne City and Perth Glory in their two last games, but came out firing against Sydney, with Manaia Elliott scoring in the third minute.<\/p>\n

By halftime, they led 3-0, with Nepalese striker Sabitra Bhandari scoring her first goal for the club in the 13th minute and Grace Jale notching one in the 36th minute.<\/p>\n

Those two players scored again in the second half, and Sydney then had the misfortunate to concede own goals to Tori Tumeth and Sarah Hunter late in the match.<\/p>\n

The win shoots the Phoenix up to seventh place on the table, a point behind sixth-placed Sydney. They are unbeaten at home this season, but have yet to win away.<\/p>\n

Wellington were seven points behind leaders Melbourne Victory, but have played two matches fewer.<\/p>\n

They get a chance to improve on their poor recent record in Australia, when they face Western Sydney Wanderers on 30 December.<\/p>\n

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