Yallop scores as Wellington beat wasteful Adelaide

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 11:27 · Archive

Wellington Phoenix defeated Adelaide United 2-0 in A-League Women, with Tameka Yallop scoring in the 15th minute.

Wellington Phoenix defeated Adelaide United 2-0 in A-League Women at ServiceFM Stadium on Friday. Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop scored in the 15th minute on her first appearance for Wellington in that competition, with Indiah-Paige Riley securing the points with a counter-attack goal in the 88th.

Adeleaide dominated large parts of the match and registered 11 shots on target but failed to convert their chances. Kiera Meyers' fast break in the 25th minute was saved by goalkeeper Brooke Neary, and Paige Zois's 36-metre free kick in the 58th minute struck the upright. The clearest miss came in the 65th minute when midfielder Adriana Taranto was left unmarked at the far post and fired wide from just one metre out.

Yallop, 35, joined Wellington from Brisbane Roar in the off-season to be closer to family. Her first three appearances for the Phoenix resulted in one draw and two losses, but she scored early against Adelaide. The defeat left Adelaide with two draws and two losses from their first four games.

How it is being reported

• Matildas veteran strikes gold as Phoenix sink AdelaideAdelaide United's inability to finish off a glut of golden chances has come back to haunt them, with Tameka Yallop scoring in Wellington's 2-0 win.The West Australian · 6 Nov, 11:09
• Matildas veteran strikes gold as Phoenix sink AdelaideAdelaide United's inability to finish off a glut of golden chances has come back to haunt them, with Tameka Yallop scoring in Wellington's 2-0 win.Perth Now · 6 Nov, 11:09

In this story: Tameka Yallop · Wellington Phoenix · Adelaide United · Indiah-Paige Riley · Brooke Neary · Adriana Taranto

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