2020–21 Canberra United FC (women) season

Canberra United FC
2020–21 season
ManagerVicki Linton
StadiumViking Park
W-League4th
Top goalscorerMichelle Heyman
Highest home attendance1,411
Lowest home attendance1,041
Average home league attendance1,205

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

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
10 September 2020 MF Australia Grace Maher Melbourne Victory [2]
9 October 2020 ST Australia Nickoletta Flannery Newcastle Jets [3]
20 October 2020 DF Australia Clare Hunt Australia Sydney University [4]
20 October 2020 DF Australia Jessika Nash Australia Football NSW [4]
23 October 2020 DF Australia Isabella Foletta Perth Glory [5]
6 November 2020 FW Australia Demi Koulizakis Australia Sydney University [6]
10 November 2020 DF United States Kendall Fletcher Australia Sydney University [7]
12 November 2020 FW New Zealand Paige Satchell Germany SC Sand [8]
16 November 2020 ST Australia Michelle Heyman Unattached [9]
3 December 2020 GK Australia Keeley Richards Australia Logan Lightning [10]
28 December 2020 DF Australia Emma Ilijoski Australia North West Sydney Koalas [11]
28 December 2020 MF Australia Sasha Grove Australia Canberra United Academy [11]
22 January 2021 GK United States Chantel Jones Retirement [12]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
1 January 2020 FW Norway Elise Thorsnes Norway Avaldsnes IL [13]
29 January 2020 DF Australia Nikola Orgill Norway Kolbotn [14]
28 February 2020 DF United States Kaleigh Kurtz North Carolina Courage (end of loan) [15]
19 March 2020 MF Australia Rebekah Horsey Mitchelton FC [16]
19 March 2020 GK Australia Sham Khamis Macarthur Rams [16][17][18]
23 March 2020 FW Brazil Camila Orlando Pride (end of loan) [19]
4 April 2020 FW United States Simone Charley Portland Thorns (end of loan) [20]
1 July 2020 FW United States Katie Stengel Houston Dash [note 1][22][23]
15 August 2020 MF Australia Emma Stanbury Tuggeranong United [24]
3 September 2020 MF Australia Olivia Price Western Sydney Wanderers [25]
22 October 2020 GK Australia Annalee Grove Adelaide United [26]
27 October 2020 FW Australia Leena Khamis Western Sydney Wanderers [27]
26 November 2020 FW Australia Patricia Charalambous Perth Glory [28]
18 December 2020 MF Australia Taren King Newcastle Jets [29]
  1. ^ Stengel was originally loaned to Canberra United by Utah Royals, but was traded to Houston Dash during the 2019–20 season.[21]

W-League

Main article: 2020–21 W-League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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


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 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

Round1234567891011121314
GroundHHABHBAAHAHAAH
ResultWWDBDBLLWDWWWD
Position21123455555544
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2019. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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
  • Heyman 48', 75', 90+3'
  • Hughes 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
3 January 2021 2 Canberra United 2–1 Melbourne City Canberra
16:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,398
Referee: Casey Reibelt
7 January 2021 3 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Canberra United Brisbane
18:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
Attendance: 1,079
Referee: Isabella Blaess
24 January 2021 5 Canberra United 1–1 Perth Glory Canberra
16:05 AEDT
Report
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
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
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
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

5 April 2021 Semi-Final Sydney FC 3–0Canberra UnitedSydney
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Referee: Isabella Blaess

Players

Squad information

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Keeley Richards
2 DF Australia AUS Emma Ilijoski
3 DF Australia AUS Clare Hunt
4 DF United States USA Kendall Fletcher (captain)
5 DF Australia AUS Lauren Keir
6 MF Australia AUS Bianca Galic
7 MF Australia AUS Rachael Goldstein
8 MF Australia AUS Laura Hughes
9 FW Australia AUS Demi Koulizakis
10 MF Australia AUS Grace Maher (vice-captain)
11 MF Australia AUS Ashlie Crofts
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW Australia AUS Hayley Taylor-Young
13 FW New Zealand NZL Paige Satchell
14 DF Australia AUS Jessie Rasschaert
15 DF Australia AUS Jessika Nash
18 DF Australia AUS Isabella Foletta
19 FW Australia AUS Nickoletta Flannery
20 FW Australia AUS Sasha Grove
22 GK Australia AUS Sally James
23 FW Australia AUS Michelle Heyman (vice-captain)
29 GK United States USA Chantel Jones

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total W-League
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Australia AUS Keeley Richards 8 0 8 0
22 GK Australia AUS Sally James 3 0 3 0
29 GK United States USA Chantel Jones 1 0 1 0
Defenders
2 DF Australia AUS Emma Ilijoski 9 0 9 0
3 DF Australia AUS Clare Hunt 1 0 1 0
4 DF United States USA Kendall Fletcher 12 0 12 0
5 DF Australia AUS Lauren Keir 12 0 12 0
14 DF Australia AUS Jessie Rasschaert 4 0 4 0
15 DF Australia AUS Jessika Nash 12 0 12 0
18 DF Australia AUS Isabella Foletta 7 0 7 0
Midfielders
6 MF Australia AUS Bianca Galic 10 1 10 1
7 MF Australia AUS Rachael Goldstein 5 0 5 0
8 MF Australia AUS Laura Hughes 12 1 12 1
10 MF Australia AUS Grace Maher 12 2 12 2
11 MF Australia AUS Ashlie Crofts 0 0 0 0
19 MF Australia AUS Sasha Grove 4 0 4 0
Forwards
9 FW Australia AUS Demi Koulizakis 11 0 11 0
12 FW Australia AUS Hayley Taylor-Young 11 1 11 1
13 FW New Zealand NZL Paige Satchell 12 1 12 1
19 FW Australia AUS Nickoletta Flannery 12 4 12 4
23 FW Australia AUS Michelle Heyman 12 10 12 10

Last updated: 18 November 2021
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

Rank Pos. No. Player W-League
1 FW 23 Australia Michelle Heyman 10
2 FW 19 Australia Nickoletta Flannery 4
3 MF 10 Australia Grace Maher 2
4 MF 8 Australia Laura Hughes 1
FW 13 New Zealand Paige Satchell 1
MF 6 Australia Bianca Galic 1
FW 12 Australia Hayley Taylor-Young 1
Total 20

Source: Match reports in Competitions

Assists

Rank Pos. No. Player W-League
1 FW 23 Australia Michelle Heyman 3
2 MF 8 Australia Laura Hughes 2
MF 10 Australia Grace Maher 2
DF 5 Australia Laura Keir 2
3 DF 15 Australia Jessika Nash 1
FW 19 Australia Nickoletta Flannery 1
FW 9 Australia Demi Koulizakis 1
MF 6 Australia Bianca Galic 1
FW 12 Australia Hayley Taylor-Young 1
MF 19 Australia Sasha Grove 1
MF 7 Australia Rachel Goldstein 1
Total 20

Source: Match reports in Competitions

Disciplinary record

Rank Position Name W-League
Yellow card Red card
1 MF Australia Laura Hughes 3 0
2 DF Australia Jessikah Nash 2 0
3 FW Australia Nickoletta Flannery 1 0
MF Australia Demi Koulizakis 1 0
Total 8 0

Source: Match reports in Competitions

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