2020–21 Canberra United FC (W-League) season
Appearance
2020–21 season | |
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Manager | Vicki Linton |
Stadium | Viking Park |
W-League | 4th |
Top goalscorer | Michelle Heyman |
Highest home attendance | 1,411 |
Lowest home attendance | 1,041 |
Average home league attendance | 1,205 |
The 2020–21 Canberra United FC season was the club's thirteenth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football. The team played home games at Viking Park. The club's manager for the season was new appointment Vicki Linton.[1]
The season covered the period from 29 December 2020 to 11 April 2021.
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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10 September 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Grace Maher | Melbourne Victory | [2] |
9 October 2020 | ST | ![]() |
Nickoletta Flannery | Newcastle Jets | [3] |
20 October 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Clare Hunt | ![]() |
[4] |
20 October 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Jessika Nash | ![]() |
[4] |
23 October 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Isabella Foletta | Perth Glory | [5] |
6 November 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Demi Koulizakis | ![]() |
[6] |
10 November 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Kendall Fletcher | ![]() |
[7] |
12 November 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Paige Satchell | ![]() |
[8] |
16 November 2020 | ST | ![]() |
Michelle Heyman | Unattached | [9] |
3 December 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Keeley Richards | ![]() |
[10] |
28 December 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Emma Ilijoski | ![]() |
[11] |
28 December 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Sasha Grove | ![]() |
[11] |
22 January 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Chantel Jones | Retirement | [12] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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1 January 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Elise Thorsnes | ![]() |
[13] |
29 January 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Nikola Orgill | ![]() |
[14] |
28 February 2020 | DF | ![]() |
Kaleigh Kurtz | North Carolina Courage (end of loan) | [15] |
19 March 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Rebekah Horsey | Mitchelton FC | [16] |
19 March 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Sham Khamis | Macarthur Rams | [16][17][18] |
23 March 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Camila | Orlando Pride (end of loan) | [19] |
4 April 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Simone Charley | Portland Thorns (end of loan) | [20] |
1 July 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Katie Stengel | Houston Dash | [note 1][22][23] |
15 August 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Emma Stanbury | Tuggeranong United | [24] |
3 September 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Olivia Price | Western Sydney Wanderers | [25] |
22 October 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Annalee Grove | Adelaide United | [26] |
27 October 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Leena Khamis | Western Sydney Wanderers | [27] |
26 November 2020 | FW | ![]() |
Patricia Charalambous | Perth Glory | [28] |
18 December 2020 | MF | ![]() |
Taren King | Newcastle Jets | [29] |
- ^ Stengel was originally loaned to Canberra United by Utah Royals, but was traded to Houston Dash during the 2019–20 season.[21]
W-League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sydney FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 28 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 25 | |
3 | Melbourne Victory (C) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 23 | |
4 | Canberra United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | |
5 | Adelaide United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 22 | |
6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 13 | |
7 | Melbourne City | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 13 | |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 7 | |
9 | Perth Glory | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 32 | −25 | 1 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 |
Last updated: 5 November 2021.
Source: Competitive Matches
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2019. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]On 30 November 2020, the W-League fixtures were announced.[30]
30 December 2020 1 | Canberra United FC | 4-3 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
18:35 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,167 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
3 January 2021 2 | Canberra United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Canberra |
16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
7 January 2021 3 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
18:05 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium Attendance: 1,079 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
24 January 2021 5 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
16:05 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
8 February 2021 7 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
16:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
14 February 2021 8 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
17:35 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 969 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
30 January 2021 9 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
17:05 AEDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,049 Referee: Lara Lee |
28 February 2021 10 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
16:05 AEDT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 562 Referee: Kelly Jones |
7 March 2021 11 | Canberra United | 4–1 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
12 March 2021 12 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Canberra United | Canberra |
18:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 942 Referee: Lara Lee |
20 March 2021 13 | Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
17:35 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground Attendance: 437 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
26 March 2021 14 | Canberra United | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Canberra |
17:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,411 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Finals series
[edit]5 April 2021 Semi-Final | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Players
[edit]Squad information
[edit]- As of 23 October 2020.[31]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | W-League | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Keeley Richards | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
22 | GK | ![]() |
Sally James | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
29 | GK | ![]() |
Chantel Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Emma Ilijoski | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Clare Hunt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Kendall Fletcher | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Lauren Keir | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
14 | DF | ![]() |
Jessie Rasschaert | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Jessika Nash | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
18 | DF | ![]() |
Isabella Foletta | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | MF | ![]() |
Ieva Bidermane | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
6 | MF | ![]() |
Bianca Galic | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Rachael Goldstein | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Laura Hughes | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Grace Maher | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | ||||||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Ashlie Crofts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
19 | MF | ![]() |
Sasha Grove | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Demi Koulizakis | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
12 | FW | ![]() |
Hayley Taylor-Young | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||||||
13 | FW | ![]() |
Paige Satchell | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Nickoletta Flannery | 12 | 4 | 12 | 4 | ||||||
23 | FW | ![]() |
Michelle Heyman | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Last updated: 18 November 2021
Source: Competitions
Goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | W-League |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 23 | ![]() |
10 |
2 | FW | 19 | ![]() |
4 |
3 | MF | 10 | ![]() |
2 |
4 | MF | 8 | ![]() |
1 |
FW | 13 | ![]() |
1 | |
MF | 6 | ![]() |
1 | |
FW | 12 | ![]() |
1 | |
Total | 20 |
Source: Match reports in Competitions
Assists
[edit]Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | W-League |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 23 | ![]() |
3 |
2 | MF | 8 | ![]() |
2 |
MF | 10 | ![]() |
2 | |
DF | 5 | ![]() |
2 | |
3 | DF | 15 | ![]() |
1 |
FW | 19 | ![]() |
1 | |
FW | 9 | ![]() |
1 | |
MF | 6 | ![]() |
1 | |
FW | 12 | ![]() |
1 | |
MF | 19 | ![]() |
1 | |
MF | 7 | ![]() |
1 | |
Total | 20 |
Source: Match reports in Competitions
Disciplinary record
[edit]Rank | Position | Name | W-League | |
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![]() |
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1 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 |
3 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | |
Total | 8 | 0 |
Source: Match reports in Competitions
References
[edit]- ^ "Canberra United announce Vicki Linton as Westfield W-League head coach". Canberra United. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Everton Sign Young French Defender". Everton F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Flannery and Galic sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Hunt and Nash sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Crofts and Foletta join Canberra United squad". Canberra United. 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Koulizakis and James sign with Canberra United for season 2020/21". Canberra United. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Kendall Fletcher returns to Canberra United". Canberra United. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Kiwi Paige Satchell signs with Canberra United". Canberra United. 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Heyman is back". Canberra United. 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Keeley Richards signs with Canberra United". Canberra United. 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Local duo elevated to playing squad". Canberra United. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Canberra United Signs Chantel Jones". Canberra United. 22 January 2021.
- ^ Olsen, Kent (1 January 2020). "Elise Thorsnes returnerer til Avaldsnes" [Elise Thorsnes returns to Avaldsnes]. Karmøynytt (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Canberra's Orgill joins Norwegian club for 2020". W-League. 29 January 2020.
- ^ Windon, Jacob (27 February 2020). "Kurtz and Charley claim honours at Canberra's awards night". Football Federation Australia.
She signed for the one-time Champions of Australia on loan from National Women's Soccer League powerhouse North Carolina Courage last November and returns home on Friday.
- ^ a b "Where are they now?". Canberra United. 19 March 2020.
- ^ Moebus, Steffen (4 December 2020). "2020-21 W-League Team Preview: Canberra United". Beyond90.
- ^ Lewis, Samantha (23 December 2020). "W-League Season Preview 2020-21: Predicted XIs, new signings, key players, ones to watch". ESPN.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (23 March 2020). "Orlando Pride Players W-League Season in Review". The Mane Land. SB Nation.
- ^ Seiler, Margaret (4 April 2020). "This Portland Thorn Played through Australia's Fires. Then the US Soccer Season Got Put on Hold". Portland Monthly.
- ^ "Utah sends Katie Stengel to Houston in exchange for draft picks". National Women's Soccer League. 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne's Katie Stengel starts for Houston Dash". Official Florida FC. 1 July 2020.
- ^ Hill, Glynn A. (16 July 2020). "Dash get another shot against Utah in NWSL tournament". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Moebus, Steffen (15 August 2020). "Emma Stanbury joins Tuggeranong United". Beyond90.
- ^ "Price returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Reds secure Grove for upcoming Westfield W-League season". Adelaide United. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Khamis returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 27 October 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (26 November 2020). "Experienced quartet on board for Westfield W-League 2020/21 campaign". Perth Glory.
- ^ Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (18 December 2020). "Former WSW defender Tiana Jaber and Canberra centre-back Taren King join the Jets for season 2020/21" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2020/21 Season Draw is here!". Canberra United. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Round 1". Retrieved 27 October 2018.