KEEPUP Staff

5 years ago

Cooney-Cross: I didn’t want to go to penalties

Melbourne Victory match-winner Kyra Cooney-Cross wanted to avoid penalties before her decisive goal against Sydney FC. The Westfield W-League Grand Final looked headed for a penalty shoot-out before Cooney-Cross curled in directly from a corner in the 120th minute to...

5 years ago

Hopkins: It’s been amazing this year

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins revelled in an “amazing” season after winning the Westfield W-League Grand Final on Sunday. Kyra Cooney-Cross curled in a 120th-minute corner to earn Victory its second championship and first since 2013/14 with a 1-0...

5 years ago

W-League Grand Final report: Sydney 0-1 Victory

Melbourne Victory clinched a second Westfield W-League championship after a thrilling 1-0 extra-time win over Sydney FC on Sunday. Summary Kyra Cooney-Cross scored a 120th-minute winner directly from a corner to give Victory its first championship since 2013/14. Victory had...

5 years ago

Brebner credits youngsters after win over Jets

Melbourne Victory head coach Grant Brebner praised his younger players after a 2-1 win over the Newcastle Jets on Saturday. Lleyton Brooks’ 79th-minute winner lifted Victory past the Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium in the A-League. The 20-year-old’s goal was...

5 years ago

A-League report: Jets 1-2 Victory

Lleyton Brooks’ late winner lifted Melbourne Victory to a 2-1 win over the Newcastle Jets in the A-League on Saturday. Summary Brooks came off the bench to net a 79th-minute goal and give Victory all three points at McDonald Jones...

5 years ago

Victory names Grand Final squad

Melbourne Victory has a full squad to choose from for Sunday’s Westfield W-League Grand Final against Sydney FC. Victory has added Gabe Marzano and Maja Markovski to the squad that beat Brisbane Roar 6-2 in the Semi Finals. Two players...

5 years ago

NPL report: Preston 1-0 Victory

Melbourne Victory was edged 1-0 by the Preston Lions, suffering its first loss of the NPL 3 Victoria season on Friday. Summary Karl Baricevic’s first-half goal was all that separated the teams in an even contest at B.T. Connor Reserve....

5 years ago

Victory stars named in Team of the Season

Melbourne Victory has been rewarded for its run to the Grand Final with six players named in the PFA W-League Team of the Season. Kyra Cooney-Cross was named captain of the player-voted squad, with the star attacker one of five...

5 years ago

W-League Grand Final preview: Sydney v Victory

Melbourne Victory is targeting a second Westfield W-League championship when it faces Sydney FC in the Grand Final on Sunday. Summary Victory reached its third Grand Final and first since 2013/14 courtesy of a stunning 6-2 win over Brisbane Roar....

5 years ago

Hopkins: It’s the strongest bond I’ve seen

Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins praised the bond formed by his players as they prepare for Sunday’s Westfield W-League Grand Final. Victory will face Sydney FC at Jubilee Stadium in its third Grand Final and first since 2013/14 as...

5 years ago

A-League preview: Jets v Victory

Melbourne Victory makes the trip to Newcastle to face the Jets in the A-League on Saturday. Summary Victory heads to New South Wales on the back of a 3-0 loss at home to Sydney FC as it was reduced to...

5 years ago

NPL preview: Preston v Victory

Melbourne Victory resumes its NPL 3 Victoria campaign with a trip away to the Preston Lions on Friday. Summary Victory is unbeaten in its two games to begin the season, but the competition had a break over Easter. After a...